Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 46

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 46

394. Henry Fitz Hugh, knight
Writ, 22 September, 10 Richard II
NORTHUMBERLAND. Inq. taken at Morpath, Wednesday, 10 October, 10 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned lands, etc.
Langehirst. 40 a. land called ‘les dymeynez’, 4 husbandlands and 4 cottages, in the hands of tenants at will, held of the barony of Bothale, services not known.
Le Aldemore. 2 husbandlands and 40 a. land, held as above.
Chivyngton. 48 a. land called ‘les dymeynez’, 4 husbandlands and 2 cottages.
Morwyk. 4 husbandlands and 4 cottages.
The premises in Chivyngton and Morewyk are held of Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, as of the barony of Alnewyk, services not known.
Revele. 3 1/3 husbandlands, worth no more than 13s.4d. yearly because of the destruction of the Scots, held of the same earl, services not known.
He died on 29 August last. Henry Fitz Hugh, his son, aged 23 years and more, is his heir.
395.
Writ, 22 September, 10 Richard II
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. taken at Hynton, Monday after SS. Simon and Jude, 10 Richard II.
He died seised of the under-mentioned rent.
Hynton. 20l. rent issuing from the manor called ‘Uphalle’, which manor is held for life by Richard Treton, clerk, by demise of the said Henry, the reversion belonging to Henry and his heirs. The manor is held of the queen, as of the honor of Rychemonde, service not known.
He died on Wednesday the feast of the Decollation of St. John the Baptist last. Henry Fitz Hugh, knight, aged 23 years and more, is his son and heir.
396.
Writ, 22 September, 10 Richard II
YORK. Inq. taken at Thresk, 10 October, 10 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned castle, manors etc.
Ravenswath. The castle, with appurtenances, to wit, Ravenswath, Qwayssyngton and Clyntes.
Cutherston. A moiety of the manor, and of the town of Mikelton in Tesdale, together with the advowson of the church of Romaldkirk (Sancti Rumaldi) in Tesdale.
Fremyngton, Scorton, Applegarthes and Lenyng. The towns.
All held of the castle of Rychemond, which is now in the king’s hand, by knight’s service.
Rychemond. 4 burgage tenements, held of the said castle of Rychemond in socage.
Clesby and Cloubek. The manors, held of Sir Henry Lescrop, knight, by knight’s service.
Dent and Sedbergh. The manors, held of the earl of Notyngham, as of his manor of Burton in Lonesdale, by knight’s service.
Stavelay. The manor, with the advowson of the church of the same, held of the duke of Lancaster, as of the castle of Knaresburgh.
Berwyk on Teys. The manor, held of John Percy of Kyldale by knight’s service.
Ayrton in Craven. The manor, with the advowson of a mediety of the church of Brynsale, held of the lord de Clifford by knight’s service.
Date of death as last above. Heir as above (Northumberland inquisition).
397.
Writ, 22 September, 10 Richard II
NOTTINGHAM. Inq. taken at Carleton in Lyndryk, Monday after St. Wilfrid the Bishop, 10 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manors in his demesne as of fee.
Carleton in Lyndryk. A manor called ‘Kynggeston’, held of the king in socage, rendering to the king and his heirs 6d. yearly by the hands of the sheriff.
Carleton in Lyndryk. The manor, held of John duke of Lancaster, as of the honor of Tykhill, by knight’s service.
Bothumsell. A moiety of the manor, held of John duke of Lancaster, as of the honor of Lancaster, by knight’s service.
Date of death and heir as above (Cambridge inquisition).
C. Ric. II File 46 (1)
E. Inq. P.M. File 53 (4) (York)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 248 (3) (Nottingham)
Do. Do. No. 232 (4) (Northumberland)
398. William Fyfhyde, knight
Writ, 6 May, 10 Richard II
SUSSEX. Inq. taken at Horsham, 18 May, 10 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manors, lands, etc. in his demesne as of fee.
Kyngeston by Shorham. The manor, and the advowson of the church of that town, held of the earl of Nottingham, as of his castle of Brembre, by service of three-fourths of a knight’s fee.
Shirmanbury. The manor, and the advowson of the church of that town, held of the same earl by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
Talcourtays. 1/2 carucate of land, 6 a. meadow and 40 a. wood, held of William Percy, knight, as of his manor of Wodemancote, by service of 4s. yearly and 6d. yearly for sheriff’s aid and enclosure of the park of Knappe.
Berkhame in the parish of Flecchyngge. The manor, held of the duke of Lancaster, as of the honor of Laigle, services not known. Pasture for 30 cows, a bull and 40 pigs in the forest of Asshedon pertains to the said manor.
La Faune in Aldryngton. A messuage with curtilage and 40 a. land, held of the lord de Ponyngges by service of 26s. 8d. yearly; 30 a. land, held of the prior of Lewes by service of 10s. yearly; and 10 a. land, held of the lord de la Ware by service of 3s. 4d. yearly.
He died on 24 January last. Joan wife of John Sonde, knight, aged 36 years and more, is his kinswoman and heir, to wit, daughter of Agnes sister of William his father.
399.
Writ, 6 May, 10 Richard II
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Andevere on the eve of Ascension Day, 10 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manors, lands etc.
Faccombe. 11 messuages, a dovecote, 2 carucates of land and 200 a. wood, with the advowson of the church, and 68s. 8d. rent of assise, held of the king in chief by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
Haliburne. 4 messuages, a carucate of land, 2 a. meadow, 4 a. pasture and 66s. yearly rent, held of the countess of Kent, as of her manor of Aulton, in socage, by service of 42s. yearly and suit to the court of her said manor every three weeks.
Kateryngton. The manor, held of the duke of Lancaster in chief, services not known. ‘Housbote’ and ‘heybote’ of great timber and underwood in the wood of Chalkton belong to the said manor.
Elsefelde. The manor, and the advowson of the church thereof at every second vacancy. One moiety of the manor is held in chief of the lord de St. John by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee. A moiety of the other moiety is held in socage of John Bremshote by service of 100s. yearly; and the other moiety thereof is held of Bernard Brokas, as of his manor of Bradlegh, by service of a pair of spurs or 6d.
Shirbourne. The manor, and the advowson of the chantry of the chapel of the said manor, with a rent of 10l. in Bromlegh, held of the lord de St. John by service of 12d. and an eighth part of a knight’s fee.
Winchester. 13s. 4d. rent from the tenement of John Tornour, and a garden by ‘Northgate’, held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of Winchester.
Ocle. 1/2 carucate of land, held of the lord de St. John.
Langstoke. 40s. rent issuing from the manor, held in chief of the duke of Lancaster, service not known.
Andevere. 2 messuages, held of the prior of Andevere, service not known.
Ysington. 10 a. meadow, held of the countess of Kent, service not known.
Date of death and heir as above.
C. Ric. II File 46 (2)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 256 (4) (Sussex)
400. Edmund Fitz Herberd, knight
Writ, 18 April, 10 Richard II
SOMERSET. Inq. taken at Wells, 23 May, 10 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned messuage and land.
He held the under-mentioned manor in joint feoffment with Joan his wife, who is still living, from Thomas Hakeluyght, clerk, by virtue of a fine levied in the king’s court on the morrow of All Souls, 42 Edward III, to hold to them and the heirs male of their bodies of the said Thomas and his heirs, rendering to Thomas and his heirs a rose yearly at Midsummer and doing for them to the chief lords of the fee all other services belonging to the manor; with remainder to the heirs male of Edmund’s body, and remainder over to Thomas and his heirs.
Middesomeresnorton. A messuage and a carucate of land, with a fourth part of the fair held there at Midsummer, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Shepton Malet. A manor, held of the abbot of Glastonbury by knight’s service.
He died on 20 April last. Alice West, his sister, aged 40 years and more, is his heir.
401.
DORSET. Inq. taken at Dorchestre, 16 May, 10 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned moiety of Mapoudre and manor of Hynton Martell.
Thomas Hakeluyt, clerk, gave the under-mentioned rent in Hynton Martell to him and Joan his wife, who is still living, and the heirs of their bodies, by the name of all the lands etc. in Chalesbury and Hynton Martell which the said Thomas had by the said Edmund’s gift.
He held the under-mentioned manors of Bere and Newton jointly with Joan his wife, for the term of their lives, by grant of John Best and John Kille, clerks, with remainder to John Colman, clerk, for life, and after his death to the right heirs of the said Edmund.
He held the under-mentioned manor of Brodemayne Martell jointly with Joan his wife, to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the heirs male of his body and remainder over to Thomas Hakeluyt, clerk, and his heirs, by grant of John Weloustide, chaplain.
He held the under-mentioned rent in Wolveton jointly with Joan his wife, for the term of their lives, by grant of Thomas Hakeluyt and Adam Charles, clerks, by the name of 6l. rent in Wolveton.
Mapoudre. A moiety of the manor, held of the earl of March by knight’s service.
Hynton Martell. The manor, held of the lady of Chuweton, as of her manor of Chuweton, by knight’s service.
Hynton Martell. 50s. rent from tenants within the manor, held as above.
Bere and Newton by Sturmenstre Marschal. The manors, held of the countess of Norfolk, as of her castle of Strogell.
Brodemayne Martell. The manor, held of the lady of Chuweton by knight’s service.
Wolveton. 20s. rent, with the reversion of 100s. from certain lands etc. after the death of Richard Copleston, who had the same for life by demise of the said Edmund. The said lands etc. are held of the lady of Chuweton by knight’s service.
Date of death and heir as above.
402.
Writ, 18 April, 10 Richard II
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Berton Peverell, 13 May, 10 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor in joint feoffment with Joan his wife, who is still living, to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to his right heirs, as is more fully contained in the king’s licence.
Berton. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service, except 1 a. land called ‘Grondelsacre’ which is held of the king as an assart by service of rendering 12d. yearly at the king’s castle of Winchester.
Date of death as above. Alice West, late wife of Thomas West, knight, aged 40 years and more, is his sister and heir.
403.
Writ, 18 April, 10 Richard II
SUSSEX. Inq. taken at Hanefeld, 9 May, 10 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned lands in Hethfeld in his demesne as of fee.
He held the under-mentioned manors of Iwhurst and Sountyngge, lands and rent in Excete, Hanefeld, Stenyngge and Brembre and advowson of Blachington jointly with Joan his wife, to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to his right heirs, by gift and feoffment of William Mugge, late dean of the chapel royal of Wyndesore, William Sewale, late parson of the church of Brodemayne, and John Colman, late parson of the church of Chelbury, by the name of the manors of Iwhurst and Sountyngge and all other lands, rents and services which the said feoffees had in Hallelond and Hanefeld in the rape of Brembre, and elsewhere in the county, at a time when they were seised of all the above parcels in their demesne as of fee.
He held the under-mentioned manor of Offyngton jointly with Joan his wife, to them and the heirs of their bodies, with successive remainders to the heirs of his body and to his right heirs, by gift and feoffment of John Colman and John Beste, clerks.
He held the under-mentioned manor of Blachington jointly with Joan his wife for the term of their lives, with successive remainders to Thomas Blount the younger for life, and to the right heirs of the said Edmund.
He held the under-mentioned manor of Rypp &c. jointly with Joan his wife, to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to his right heirs, by gift and feoffment of John Colman, clerk, at a time when the said John was seised thereof in his demesne as of fee.
Hethfeld. Lands &c. called ‘Saperton’, containing 100 a. land in divers fields, a park of 40 a. and 12d. rent of assise, held in socage of Sir Richard de Ponyngges, knight, and the prior of Lewes.
Iwhurst and Sountyngge. The manors and 60 a. land in Westgrenstede called ‘le Potte’, held of the earl of Nottingham by knight’s service.
Excete. 80 a. land, held of the duke of Lancaster, as of the honor of Laigle, by knight’s service.
Hanefeld. 40s. rent sec, held of the bishop of Chichester by knight’s service.
Stenyngge and Brembre. 50 a. land, held of John Banefeld, as of his manor of Ewelme, in socage, by service of 8s. yearly.
Blachington. The advowson of the church.
Offyngton. The manor, held of John Halsham, services not known.
Blachington. The manor, held of the duke of Lancaster, by knight’s service.
Rypp. The manor, and 100 a. land and 8 a. meadow in Selmeston and 20s. rent in Chalvyngton, held of the duke of Lancaster, as of the honor of Laigle, by knight’s service.
Date of death and heir (aged 30 years and more) as above.
C. Ric. II File 46 (3)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 255 (3 & 8) (Somerset and Dorset)
Do. Do. No. 256 (3) (Sussex)
404. Richard de Goldesburgh, knight
Writ after the death of the said Richard, who held by knight’s service of the heir of William Deyncourt, a minor in the king’s wardship. 13 December, 10 Richard II.
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Hanneworth, 23 February, 10 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor.
Hanneworth. The manor (extent given), held of the said heir.
He died on the feast of All Saints last. Richard de Goldesburgh, knight, aged 22 years and more, is his son and heir.
C. Ric. II File 46 (4)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 247 (1)
405. John Hereford
Writ, Reading, 10 May, 10 Richard II
HEREFORD. Inq. taken at Hereford, 31 May, 10 Richard II.
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor.
Mordeforde. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of a pair of gilt spurs, price 3s. 4d., yearly.
He died on 6 May last. Thomas his son, aged 22 years and more, is his heir.
C. Ric. II File 46 (5)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 252
406. Hugh de Hastynges, knight
Writ, 9 January, 10 Richard II
NORFOLK. Inq. taken at Lonwad, 12 April, 10 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manors jointly with Anne his wife, who survives, to them and the heirs of their bodies, by gift and feoffment of Clement Walssh and Thomas Calwer, clerks.
Elsyng and Wesenham. The manors, with the advowson of the church of Elsyng, held of John duke of Lancaster, as of the fees of Warenne, by knight’s service, except a rent of assise of 6s. 8d. yearly issuing from divers lands &c. in Elsyng held by Robert Lamberd, William Lamberd and William Fysshlak, which the said Anne by virtue of the deed aforesaid holds of the heirs of the earl of March by knight’s service.
He died on 6 November last. Hugh, his son by the said Anne, aged 9 years and more, is his heir.
407.
SUFFOLK. Inq. taken at Moneweden, 14 April, 10 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor jointly as above.
Moneweden. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of John duke of Lancaster and the countess of Norfolk, service not known.
Date of death and heir as above.
C. Ric. II File 46 (6)
408. John Hunter of Salkeld
Writ, 2 February, 10 Richard II
CUMBERLAND. Inq. taken at Carlisle, Saturday after St. Mark, 10 Richard II.
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned messuages and lands.
Salkeld Regis. A messuage, a carucate of land and 3 a. meadow, held of the king in chief in socage, to wit, by fealty and service of 6s. 8d. to be paid to the king yearly at Michaelmas by the hands of the sheriff.
Ullesby. A messuage and 2 1/2 a. land, held of John Hughson of Ullesby in chief, to wit, by fealty and service of 2d. yearly at Martinmas.
He died on the eve of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, 10 Richard II. John Hunter, his son, aged 30 years and more, is his heir.
C. Ric. II File 46 (7)
E. Inq. P.M. File 53 (11)
409. Simon Lopp of Hoggesthorp
Writ to the escheator in co. Lincoln to enquire as to the date of death and heir of the said Simon; as it appears from a certificate of the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer that a messuage, 1 a. pasture, 4 a. land and 1 a. meadow late of the said Simon were taken into the hand of Edward III by Saer de Rocheford, late escheator, because Simon held them by homage and fealty of John de Well, son and heir of Adam de Well, a minor in the king’s wardship. 28 June, 10 Richard II.
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Alford, 21 January, 11 Richard II.
The said Simon died at Hoggesthorpe on 8 September, 22 Edward III. John Loppe, son of John his son, aged 23 years and more, is his heir.
C. Ric. II File 46 (8)
410. Robert de Louthre
Writ of precipimus, 4 June, 10 Richard II
NORTHUMBERLAND. Inq. taken at Newcastle upon Tyne, Wednesday after the Purification, 11 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manors in his demesne as of fee.
Halton and Claversworth. The manors, held of the king in chief by rendering 4l. 14d. yearly for cornage.
He died on the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross, 6 Richard II. Eleanor Dengayne, wife of William Ferour, aged 30 years and more, is his heir.
Ever since his death William de Karnaby has had possession of the said lands &c. and received the issues thereof.
C. Ric. II File 46 (9)
411. John Mautravers, knight
Writ of plura, 29 July, 10 Richard II
SOMERSET. Inq. taken at Ilemynstre, 22 September, 10 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned rent.
Hybrok by Somerton. 13s. 4d. rent from a toft and 36 a. land and meadow, with the reversion of the said toft &c. after the death of John Sutton and Joan his wife and John and Richard their sons, who hold them for life. The said toft &c. are held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Since the death of the said John Mautravers, Elizabeth his wife has received the said rent.
He died on 15 June last. Maud wife of Peter de la Mare, aged 18 years, and Elizabeth, aged 8 years and more, are his daughters and heirs.
412.
DORSET. Inq. taken at Dorchestre, Monday before the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, 10 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned messuage.
Dorchestre. A messuage with curtilage in the lane called ‘Frerenlane’, held of the king in chief as of the fee-farm of the town. After his death Peter Blount and Thomas Heliere, bailiffs there, seized it into the king’s hands.
413.
DORSET. Inq. taken at Wymborne Mynstre, 4 September, 10 Richard II.
He lately granted the under-mentioned tenement in Sturmynstre Mareschall to Thomas Makerell, Edith wife of the said Thomas, and John their son, for life, at a rent of 10s. yearly to him and his heirs. Afterwards he granted the said rent, with the reversion of the tenement, to John Schepton, vicar of the church of Purstoke, James Amarle and John Webbe, chaplain, and their heirs, on condition that they should re-enfeoff him and Elizabeth his wife thereof; by virtue of which grant the aforesaid life-tenants attorned to the said John Schepton, James, and John Webbe. But afterwards, on Thursday after [Hokeday], to wit, 10 May, they attorned to the said John Mautravers and Elizabeth, denying that (absque hoc quod) they attorned to any other persons at any time.
The said John Mautravers also granted the under-mentioned cottage &c. in Sturmynstre Mareschall, tenement in Great Craforde and land in Spectesbury to the under-mentioned persons for life, at the rents mentioned; and afterwards granted the said rents, with the reversion of the tenements, to the aforesaid John Schepton, James, and John Webbe, and their heirs, on condition as above. The life-tenants attorned to him and Elizabeth his wife on the said Thursday after Hokeday, and at no time to anyone else.
Sturmynstre Mareschall. A tenement.
Sturmynstre Mareschall. A cottage, granted to [the said Thomas] for life at a rent of 12d.; and a messuage and 8 a. land, granted to Richard Lichet for life at a rent of 9s.
Great Craforde. A tenement, granted to John Basket for life at a rent of 10s.
Spectesbury. A close and 8 a. land, granted to John Gouysz for life at a rent of 6s. 8d.
All the above tenements are held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Date of death and heirs as above. Since his death Elizabeth his relict has received the above-mentioned rents.
C. Ric. II File 46 (10)
414. John Marmyon, knight
Writ after the death of the said John, who held by knight’s service of the heir of Edmund de Mortuo Mari, late earl of March, a minor in the king’s wardship. 20 June, 10 Richard II.
DORSET. Inq. taken at Evershit, 19 July, 11 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manors by gift and grant of William Basset and John Chaumburleyn made to him and Elizabeth his wife, who is still living, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to Elizabeth’s right heirs, by a fine levied in the king’s court in three weeks from Easter, 44 Edward III.
Frome St. Quintin and Belle. The manors, held of the said heir by knight’s service.
He died on Monday in the first week of Lent last. Elizabeth Grey, aged 21 years and more, daughter of Robert Grey, knight, his brother, is his heir.
415.
Writ, 10 July, 11 Richard II
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Glaunfordbrigge, Monday after St. Laurence, 11 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor in joint feoffment with Elizabeth his wife, to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to his right heirs.
Wyntringham. The manor, held of Henry de Bello Monte, knight, by service of 10s. rent called ‘Warnot’.
He died on 24 March last. Elizabeth daughter of Robert Gray, knight, aged 24 years and more, is his kinswoman and heir.
C. Ric. II File 46 (11)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 255 (1) (Dorset)
416. Cecily late the wife of William de Morley, knight
Writ, 12 January, 10 Richard II
ESSEX. Inq. taken at Hatfeld Regis, Wednesday before the Conversion of St. Paul, 10 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned third part for life as her dower after the death of the said William her husband.
Halyngburyburgh. A third part of the manor (extent given, including a third part of a park and a view of frankpledge), held of the king in chief, as parcel of the said manor, by knight’s service.
She died on Friday before St. Andrew last. Thomas de Morley, knight, of full age, is her son and heir.
417.
HERTFORD. Inq. taken at Storteforde, Thursday before the Conversion of St. Paul, 10 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned third part in dower, as above.
Walkerne. A third part of the manor (including a third part of a park and a view of frankpledge), held of the king in chief, as parcel of the said manor, by knight’s service.
Date of death and heir as above.
418.
Writ, 12 January, 10 Richard II
NORFOLK. Inq. taken at Lennwade, 1 March, 10 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned third parts and advowson of Hengham in dower of the inheritance of Thomas de Morlee, knight, her son by the said William.
She held the under-mentioned manors of Aldeby and Folsham for life, of the inheritance of the same Thomas, by gift and feoffment of Anselm Marchall, knight, and John Payn, parson of the church of Swanton, made with the late king’s licence to the said William de Morley and Cecily and the heirs of William.
She held the under-mentioned manor of Reydon for life, of the inheritance of the same Thomas, by gift and feoffment of Robert de Morlee, knight, father of the aforesaid William de Morlee, knight.
Hokering. A third part of the manor (extent given, including a park and a leet held about the feast of the Purification), with a third part of the advowson of the church, held of the king in chief as parcel of the barony of la Rye, service not known.
Buxton. A third part of the manor (extent given, including a park with deer and a leet held on the feast of St. Matthias). The manor is held of the king in chief as parcel of the barony aforesaid.
Swanton Morle. A third part of the manor (extent given, including a park with deer and a leet), and the advowson of a third part of the church. The manor, with the advowson of the church, is held of the king in chief as parcel of the barony aforesaid.
Brandon. A third part of 1 a. land and a third part of the advowson of the church, held of the king in chief, service not known.
Hengham. The advowson of the church, held of the king in chief, service not known.
Aldeby. The manor (extent given, including a leet held on the feast of St. James), with a moiety of the advowson of the church of Hadiscothorp, held of the king in chief as parcel of the barony aforesaid.
Folsham. The manor (extent given), with the hundred of Eynesford pertaining thereto, and with the advowsons of the churches of Folsham and Byntre, held of the heirs of Hugh late earl of Stafford by knight’s service. The extent of the manor includes a market held every Tuesday. There are in the hundred of Eynesford 24s. of a certain rent called Schottys, perquisites and pleas worth 13s. 4d. yearly, 7 leets held within the month of Michaelmas, and 4 leets held within the month of Easter.
Reydon. The manor (extent given), with the advowson of the church, held of the heirs of William de Morlee, knight, as parcel of the manor of Hokeryngg, by knight’s service.
She died on 25 November last. Thomas, her son by the said William, aged 30 years and more, is her heir.
C. Ric. II File 46 (12)
419. William Morewode of Roteland
Writ, 4 December, 10 Richard II
RUTLAND. Inq. taken at Uppyngham, 24 April, 10 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor of Stokedrye and the lands in Cotesmour and Gretham in joint feoffment with Lora his wife, who is still living, in fee simple, to wit, to them and their heirs and assigns.
He also held the under-mentioned manor of Cotesmour in fee simple.
Stokedrye. The manor, and a piece of land called ‘Asshelound’ adjacent thereto, held of John bishop of Lincoln by knight’s service.
Cotesmour and Gretham. A toft and a carucate of land called ‘Bruseslond’, held of the earl of Warwick, as of his manor of Gretham, by knight’s service.
Cotesmour. A manor, held of the earl of Warwick, as of his manor of Preston, by service of a pair of gilt spurs or 6d. yearly; and a toft and 2 carucates of land called ‘Musgrosesland’, held in fee simple of the heir of John Blount, service not known.
He died on Tuesday after St. Bartholomew last. William Morewode, his son, aged 18 years and more, is his heir.
C. Ric. II File 46 (13)
E. Inq. P.M. File 53 (10)
420. Joan late the wife of John de Neuton
Writ, 18 June, 10 Richard II
YORK. Inq. taken at Snayth, 1 July, 11 Richard II.
The under-mentioned rent and tenements in Snayth, Cowyk, Goldale, &c. are called a third part of the soke of Snayth. They are the same tenements and rent that John de Neuton, formerly Joan’s husband, purchased from Henry Grammary with the king’s licence (by the name of 5 messuages, 5 bovates of land, 50 a. land, 20 a. meadow, 200 a. moor and 8l. 10s. rent), to hold to him and the said Joan and William his son, and his own right heirs; except the said 50a. land, which are in Snayth, because Thomas de Metham is now in possession of that land and paid no rent for it to the said Joan during her lifetime. He and William de Wentworth formerly held that land freely, by fealty and service of rendering 41s. 8d. yearly, which rent is parcel of the aforesaid 8l. 10s. rent. Joan held the said tenements and rent for life by virtue of the above joint feoffment.
John de Neuton and the said Joan were seised of the under-mentioned messuages &c. in Cowyk, Snayth and Whiteleye, to them and the heirs of John, long before the said John acquired the above-mentioned tenements from Henry Grammary.
The said Joan also held for her life the under-mentioned messuages in Polyngton and Snayth.
Snayth, Cowyk and Goldale. 5 messuages, 5 bovates of land, 20 a. meadow and 200 a. moor in demesne.
Snayth, Cowyk, Goldale, Hethensale, Balnehek, Littelhek, Whiteley, Barlay and Burton by Birne. 7l. 2s. 4d. rent of assise, issuing from certain messuages, tofts and bovates of land in those towns held of the said Joan by certain free tenants by fealty and the service of rendering the above rent yearly. She also had a court of her tenants aforesaid every three weeks at Snayth.
The tenements and rent are held of the king in chief as parcel of the manor of Snayth, which is held of the king in chief by knight’s service, as the jurors understand.
Cowyk. 3 messuages, 2 tofts, 30 a. land, 10 a. meadow and 40 a. moor.
Snayth. A messuage.
Whiteley. A messuage.
The last three items were held in socage of William Grammary, and afterwards of Henry Grammary, as of the above-mentioned tenements called a third part of the soke of Snayth, by fealty and service of 2d. yearly. They are now held of the king because they are in one hand by the acquisition of the lordship aforesaid.
Polyngton. A messuage and 1/2 bovate of land, held of John king of Castile and Leon, duke of Lancaster, in socage, service not known.
Snayth. A messuage, held of the abbot of Selby by a rent of 3s. yearly.
She died on 10 June last, and the reversion of the premises belongs to the right heirs of John de Neuton, her husband. William son of the said John died during his father’s lifetime, and John died, as the jurors understand, on the eve of St. Luke, 35 Edward III. Elizabeth wife of Thomas Daunay of Escrik, aged 38 years and more, is his daughter and heir. She and her said husband have issue, to wit, sons and daughters.
C. Ric. II File 46 (14)
E. Inq. P.M. File 54 (1)
421. John Pert, knight
Writ of precipimus, 14 May, 10 Richard II
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Gayton, Saturday after Holy Trinity, 10 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor in joint feoffment with Ellen his wife, to them and the heirs of their bodies, with successive remainders to William his son and the heirs male of the body of the said William, and to his own right heirs.
He also held the under-mentioned lands.
Castelcarleton. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service, to wit, for a third part of a knight’s fee.
Southryston. Lands &c. worth 30s. yearly, held of William de Skrenby by knight’s service and rents of 2 lbs. pepper and 2 lbs. cummin.
He died on Monday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 51 Edward III. Robert Pert, knight, aged 40 years and more, is his son and heir.
The said Ellen received the issues and profits of the premises from the time of his death until the manor was seized into the king’s hand by the escheator by virtue of an inquisition taken before him ex officio.
Writ to the escheator to enquire whether the said Ellen is still alive or not. 10 November, 11 Richard II.
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Langwath, Thursday after St. Martin in the Winter, 11 Richard II.
The said Ellen is still alive and of sound mind.
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422. Robert de Pratis, chaplain
Writ of precipimus, 2 April, 10 Richard II
NORFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Holt, 13 June, 10 Richard II.
He held no lands &c. in the county on the day of his death.
He died on the feast of St. Hilary, 21 Edward III. Henry de Pratis, aged 70 years and more, son of Geoffrey de Pratis, his brother, is his heir.
C. Ric. II File 46 (16)
423. Richard son and heir of Richard Page, a minor
Writ of devenerunt, 1 November, 10 Richard II
OXFORD. Inq. taken at Dadyngton, Thursday before the Epiphany, 10 Richard II.
The under-mentioned lands &c. came to the hands of Edward III by the death of the said Richard Page and by reason of the minority of the said Richard son of Richard; and are still in the king’s hand.
Netherorton. Two-thirds of a messuage, of a toft, of 2 1/2 virgates of land, and of 10s. 10 1/2d. rent, and a third part of a toft and 1/2 virgate of land, held of the king in chief by grand serjeanty, to wit, by service of carrying a pennoncel in the king’s army within the realm of England before the footmen of the hundred of Wotton, and by service of rendering 13s. 4d. yearly by the hands of the sheriff.
Whelcombegrove. Two-thirds of a messuage and of a virgate of land, held of the king in chief by service of a hundredth part of a knight’s fee. They were parcel of the manor of Barton Seynjohan.
The said Richard son of Richard died on Monday before SS. Simon and Jude last. John Norton of Dadyngton, aged 26 years and more, is his heir, because William Page, his grandfather, had a sister named Agnes, now deceased, who had issue a certain Mabel, now deceased, who had issue a certain Sibyl, mother of the said John Norton.
C. Ric. II File 46 (17)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 249 (11)
424. Sarah de Retlyng
Writ, 28 January, 10 Richard II
KENT. Inq. taken at Billeryka, Thursday before Easter, 10 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned lands &c. for life by endowment of John de Sancto Laurencio, formerly her husband.
Strete by Billeryka. A third part of a moiety of the manor, held of the king in chief by homage and service of a third part of half a knight’s fee, as of the king’s castle of Dover, and by service of rendering 3s. 4d. yearly at the feast of the Purification for ward of the said castle.
(Unspecified). 20 a. arable, as of the said third part.
(Unspecified). 15 a. pasture.
Dounemersch. 11 a. pasture held of William Horne and Robert Fauconer by service of rendering to the said William 3s. 4d. at Easter, and to the said Robert 3s. at Easter and a cock and hen at Christmas; and 7 a. arable, held of the king at fee-farm, by a rent of 5s. yearly at Michaelmas.
Brechefeld in the parish of Estbregge. 5 a. pasture of gavelkind tenure, held of the archbishop of Canterbury by service of rendering 14d. at Michaelmas at his manor of Lymynge, and by suit of court there every three weeks; and 5 a. arable of the same tenure, held of the lord of the manor of Sellynge by Hethe by service of rendering 5 1/2d. at Michaelmas at the said manor, and by suit of court there every three weeks.
Billeryka. 14s. rent of assise, rents of a cock, 4 hens and 25 eggs, and 20 carrying services.
She died on 14 March, 9 Richard II. Joan wife of John Spicer of Canterbury, the younger, sister of John … son of John Leyhame son of Mary Gerard daughter of John Gerard brother of Lavinia atte Welle mother of the said John de Sancto Laurencio, aged 2 years and more, is kinswoman and next heir of the said [John de Sancto Laurencio].
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425. Hugh Segrave, knight
Writ, 8 February, 10 Richard II
ESSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Branketre, Wednesday after St. Ambrose, 10 Richard II.
He held no lands &c. in the county.
Writ, 8 February, 10 Richard II
BEDFORD. Inq. taken at Kempston, Friday after Ascension Day, 10 Richard II.
He held no lands &c. in the county which can be extended; but he and Andrew de Burnham and others were enfeoffed of the under-mentioned third part, and during his lifetime enfeoffed thereof John de Bukyngham, bishop of Lincoln, Thomas Bryntyngham, bishop of Exeter, and others.
Kempston. A third part of the manor, held of the king in chief, services not known.
WILTS. Inq. taken ex officio at [Somerford] Keynce, 11 Richard II.
He held the manor of Somerford for life by demise of the king, the reversion belonging to the king and his heirs.
He died on 4 February, 10 Richard II.
C. Ric. II File 46 (19)
E. Inq. P.M. File 54 (5) (Illegible)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 251 (2)
Escheators’ Enrolled Accounts 9 rot. 20. (Wilts).
426. Joan late the wife of Edward Seynt Johan, knight
Writ, 22 November, 10 Richard II
SURREY. Inq. (indented) taken at Suthwerk, Tuesday after St. Andrew, 10 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned messuage.
Suthwerk. A messuage, held of the archbishop of Canterbury, services not known.
She died on Saturday after St. Edmund the Bishop last. Edward son of her son Robert Treygos, knight, aged 8 years on the morrow of St. George last, is her heir.
(A copy of the above is attached, marked: Scribitur. Mittitur ad Scaccarium).
427.
SUSSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Chichester, 29 November, 10 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manors, rent and lands.
Goryngge. The manor, with its members Haydon and Dadesham, held of the king in chief, as of the honor of Wallyngforde, by homage and other services unknown.
Preston. The manor, tenure not known.
Walderton. 4l. rent, tenure not known.
Perham. 40 a. arable, 4 a. meadow, a dovecote and 6s. 2d. rent, parcel of the above manor of Goryng and of the same tenure.
Bargham and Hamme. The manor.
Gretham. A messuage, 64 a. land and 15 1/2 a. meadow, with a fishery.
Marchales. A messuage and 100 a. land so called.
The tenure of the last three items is not known.
Date of death and heir as above.
She also held the under-mentioned manors, the reversion of which belongs to John Arundel, knight.
Stopeham. Two-thirds of the manor, tenure not known.
Lynche. The manor, tenure not known.
Wyldebrug. The manor, held of Sir Thomas de Ponynges by knight’s service.
Bercourt. The manor, tenure not known.
Almodyton. The manor, tenure not known.
428.
Writ to the escheator, with reference to the last inquisition, to enquire what estate the said Joan had in the manors and land &c. mentioned, and who is her next heir to them. 28 January, 10 Richard II.
SUSSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Chichester, Thursday before the Purification, 10 Richard II.
She held no lands &c. in the county in her demesne as of fee. She held the under-mentioned manors &c. for life.
Goryngg, Preston, Bargham and Hamme. The manors, as above (last inquisition).
Perham, Gretham and Walderton. Premises as above (last inquisition).
Codham. 20 a. land called ‘Wyntres’, tenure not known.
Edward son of her son Robert Tregoys, knight, is her hext heir to the above manors.
Slyndefold and Ruggewyke. A messuage and 200 a. land called ‘Mareschales’, held of the earl of Arundel and the bailiff of Wormynghurst, services not known. The reversion belongs to John Tregoys, son of Henry Tregoys formerly her husband.
The reversion of the under-mentioned manors belongs to John de Arundell, knight.
Stopeham. Two-thirds of the manor.
Lynch. The manor.
Yabeton. Lands &c.
All held of Robert Loxle, as of the manor of Treve, services not known.
Wyldebrugge. The manor, held of Thomas de Ponynges, services not known.
Almodyton. The manor, held of the earl of Arundel by a rent of 24s. and other services unknown.
Bercourt. The manor, tenure not known.
429.
Writ to the escheator, with reference to the above inquisition, to enquire of whom the manors of Preston, Bargham and Hamme and the premises in Gretham, Walderton and Codham are held, and by what services the premises in Slyndefold and Ruggewyke are held. 14 February, 10 Richard II.
SUSSEX. Inq. taken at Arundell, Monday the morrow of Palm Sunday, 10 Richard II.
Preston. The manor is held of the king, as of the fee of Mohaut (de Monte Alto), by service of one knight’s fee.
Bargham and Hamme. The manors, and the lands &c. in Gretham, are held of the earl of Arundel, as of the honor of Arundel, by homage and fealty, heriot and relief, and suit of his hundred court of Polyng every three weeks.
Walderton. The lands &c. are held of the said earl of Arundel, as of his manor of Bourne, by homage and fealty and suit of court every three weeks.
Codham. The lands &c. are held of the said earl of Arundel, as of his manor of Storheton, by homage and fealty and suit of court every three weeks, and by a rent of 2 lbs. pepper yearly.
Slyndefold and Ruggewyke. The lands &c. are held as follows, to wit, 100 a. of the said earl of Arundel, as of his manor of Storgheton, by homage and fealty and suit of court every three weeks, and by a rent of 18d. yearly, and a messuage and 100 a. land are held of the bailiff of Wormynghurst, an alien, by fealty, heriot and relief, suit to his court of Byllynghurst every three weeks, and a rent of 9s. yearly.
430.
Writ to the escheator to make a fresh inquisition touching the lands and heir of the said Joan, as the inquisitions already taken by him and his predecessor are insufficient. 5 May, 10 Richard II.
SUSSEX. Inq. taken at Arundel, Saturday before Ascension Day, 10 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manors &c. for life by gift and grant of Richard Wolvyn, parson of the church of Bargham, Robert Overton, clerk, and others, to her and Henry Treygos, sometime her husband, and the heirs of the said Henry.
Goryngge. The manor, with its members Haydone and Dadesham.
Perham. 40 a. arable, 4 a. meadow, a dovecote and 6s. 2d. rent.
Both held of the king, as of the honor of Wallyngford, by knight’s service.
Preston. The manor, held of the king in chief, as of the honor of Mohaut, by knight’s service.
Bargham and Hamme. The manors.
Gretham. A messuage, 64 a. land, 15 1/2 a. meadow and a fishery.
Walderton. 4l. rent.
Codham. 20 a. land called ‘Wynteres’.
The last four items are held of the earl of Arundel by knight’s service.
Edward son of Robert son of the said Henry and Joan, aged 9 years on the morrow of St. George last, is kinsman and next heir of the said Henry and Joan.
She held the under-mentioned messuage and land for life by gift and grant of Richard Wolvyn, parson of the church of Bargham, Alexander, vicar of the church of Ruggewyk and Thomas Sewale, the remainder belonging to John Tregoys, her son by the aforesaid Henry, and the heirs male of his body.
Slyndefold and Rugewyk. A messuage and 200 a. land called ‘Marchales’. The said messuage and 100 a. of the said land are held of the bailiff of Wormyngehurst, an alien, by fealty, heriot, relief, suit to his court of Byllyngeshurst every three weeks and a rent of 9s. yearly; the remaining 100 a. land are held of the earl of Arundel by homage, fealty and a rent of 18d. yearly.
She held the under-mentioned manors by gift and grant of Richard Tyrewyt, clerk, and others, made by a fine levied in the king’s court to her and Edward de Seynt Johan, knight, and the heirs male of their bodies, with successive remainders to the heirs of the body of the said Edward and to John Darundell, knight, now deceased, and the heirs male of his body. She and the said Edward are dead without heir male of their bodies, and Edward is dead without heir of his body, so that the premises now fall to John son and heir of John Darundell, knight, and the heirs male of his body, by virtue of the fine aforesaid.
Wyldebrugge. The manor, held of Thomas de Ponyngges, knight, by knight’s service.
Berecourt and Almodyngton. The manors, held of the earl of Arundel by knight’s service.
Lynche. The manor, and two-thirds of the manor of Stopeham and other lands &c. in Yabeton, held of Robert Loxle, as of the manor of Treve, by knight’s service.
She died on Saturday after St. Edmund the Bishop last. The aforesaid John Treygos and John Darundell are both 22 years of age and more.
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431. Isabel Symeon
Writ, 16 September, 10 Richard II
OXFORD. Inq. taken at Watlyngton, Saturday before St. Martin, 10 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned messuage &c. for life in joint feoffment with Richard Morle, her husband, deceased, by gift and feoffment of William Harpeden and Adam, vicar of the church of Shirbourn to her and the said Richard and the heirs of Richard.
Nethercote in the parish of Leukenore. A messuage, 100 a. arable, 3 a. meadow, 11s. rent of assize of free tenants, 21s. rent of tenants at will, and a watermill, held of the king in chief, as of the honor of Walyngford, by knight’s service, to wit, by a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
She died on Monday the eve of the Assumption last. Robert Morle, aged 30 years and more, her son by the said Richard, is next heir to the premises.
She held the under-mentioned messuage &c. for life, in joint feoffment with Robert Symeon, knight, her husband, deceased, by gift and feoffment of John Westle and Eleanor his wife, to her and the said Robert and the heirs of Robert.
Le More in the parish of Leukenore. A messuage, 80 a. arable, 29s. 8d. rent of assise of free tenants, and a watermill, held as follows, to wit, the messuage and rent and 40 a. of the arable of the king in chief, as of the honor of Walyngford, in socage, by service of doing suit to the king at his hundred-court of Leukenore every three weeks, and the remaining 40 a. arable and watermill of the abbot of Abyndon in socage, by service of rendering 2s. yearly for the arable and 10s. yearly for the mill.
Robert Symeon, aged 22 years, her son by the said Robert, is next heir to the last-named premises.
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