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M. C. B. Dawes, M. R. Devine, H. E. Jones, M. J. Post. "Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 67". Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 16, Richard II. (London, 1974), , British History Online. Web. 21 November 2024. https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol16/pp407-425.
Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 67
| 1010. | Richard Lodelowe, knight |
| Writ, 29 December, 14 Richard II | |
| SALOP. | Inq. taken at Shrewsbury, Thursday before St. Hilary, 14 Richard II. |
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He held no lands &c. in the county or elsewhere in the escheator’s bailiwick on the day of his death; because with the king’s licence he enfeoffed by his writing John Griffitz, knight, William Hugeford, John Bureley, William Godman, clerk, Philip Jeykyn, clerk, and Edmund de Lodelowe, clerk, of the under-mentioned 8 messuages and 3 carucates of land in Hodenet, Pepelowe and Hayford, to hold to them and their heirs, and by another writing enfeoffed John Griffitz, knight, William Preyers, William Hugeford, Robert Lodelowe, William Godman, clerk, Roger Pertrich, Philip Rodynton and John Bureley of all the remaining under-mentioned manors, lands and advowsons &c. (except the under-mentioned manor of Norton and the lands &c. mentioned therewith), to hold to them and their heirs, and by a third writing enfeoffed William Godman, rector of the church of Northbourch, Roger Pertrich and John Bureley of the under-mentioned manor of Norton and the lands &c. mentioned therewith, to hold to them and their heirs. All three sets of feoffees continued their estates in their several lands &c. and received the profits thereof to their own use until the death of the said Richard, and still receive the said profits.
Hodenet, Pepelowe and Hayford. 8 messuages and 3 carucates of land, held of the king in chief. Roulton, Elwardyn, Westbury, Whelbache, Stokesay, Haulgton Hulle and Dounton. The manors, with common of pasture in the manor of Sibton. Moston, Espley, Preston, Horton, Lawley, Coton, Schrewesbury, Wystanstowe, Streford, Coldeweston, Duddelbury, Corfton, Sparcheford, Overheyton, Pademour, Pole, Lodelowe, Stauntonlacy, Felton, Stevyton, Dodmor, Wystey, Auldon, Grutte, Asshe, Tilshope and Shir’. All the said Richard’s lands, rents, reversions, fees and services in those towns, with the advowsons of the churches of Wystantsowe and Grute, and of portions of the prebends of Westbury. Hodenet, Pepelowe and Hayford. All the said Richard’s lands, rents, services, franchises and liberties in those towns (except the above-mentioned 8 messuages and 3 carucates of land). Norton. The manor, and all the said Richard’s lands &c. in the towns and fields of Bache and Duddulbury together with common of pasture within the fee of Corfam. None of the above, except the 8 messuages &c. in Hodenet &c., are held of the king in chief. They are held of divers other lords, services not known. The said Richard died on Monday after the Conception last. John his brother, aged 24 years and more, is his heir. |
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| C. Ric. II File 67 (1) | |
| 1011. | John Lomer |
| 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. 28 April, 14 Richard II. | |
| DORSET. | Inq. taken at Byre, 4 June, 14 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned lands in Westport, Holnemede and Wergrede on the day of his death.
The under-mentioned tenements in Estburton, Warham and Estmour are held for life, by his demise, by the tenants named, with remainders as stated. Westport. 2 a. land, held of the heir aforesaid by knight’s service. Holnemede. 1 a. meadow, similarly held. Wergrede. 1 1/2 a. land, held of John Glamvyle by knight’s service. Estburton. A tenement held for life by Hugh Fysshe, with remainder to Alice wife of William Paneter [and her heirs]; and a tenement held for life by John Hudde, with remainder to the same Alice and her heirs. Warham. A close in the borough held for life by John Ywayn, with remainder to John his (sc. John Lomer’s) younger son, and the heirs of his body, and in default of such heirs to Avice wife of Robert Calch and Alice wife of William Paneter and their heirs; 2 a. meadow held for life by John Page, with successive remainders as last above; 2 a. meadow held for life by John Hardi, with remainder to the said Avice and Alice and their heirs; 1 a. meadow held for life by Alice Barettes and a tenement and 3 a. meadow held for life by Edward Maundeward, with remainder to John his (sc. John Lomer’s) elder son, and the heirs of his body, and after his death (sic) to the aforesaid Avice and Alice and their heirs; and a tenement in the borough held for life by Thomas Powe, with remainder to Alice wife of William Paneter and her heirs. Estmour. 1/2 a. meadow, held for life by Alice daughter of Henry Balhog, with reversion to Alice wife of William Paneter and her heirs. The said John Lomer died on Wednesday after the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 14 Richard II. (Heir not given.) |
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| 1012. | |
| Writ to the escheator, with reference to the above inquisition, to enquire what estate the said John Lomer had in the above lands &c. in Westport, Holnemede and Wergrede, of whom they are held, what the 1 1/2 a. in Wergrede consist of, and who is next heir of the said John, and of what age. 16 June, 14 Richard II. | |
| DORSET. | Inq. taken at Blaneford, 6 September, 15 Richard II. |
| The said John died seised in his demesne as of fee of the lands &c. in Westport and Holnemed, and they are held as stated in the above inquisition. The 1 1/2 a. in Wergred are arable land. The lands &c. in Estburton mentioned in the same inquisition are held of Joan Neoborch, as of her manor of Wyneford, by knight’s service. John Boueknoll, aged 30 years and more, is next heir of the said John, to wit, son of Margery sister of John Lomere, his father. | |
| C. Ric. II File 67 (2) | |
| E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 278 (9) | |
| 1013. | Thomas de Langford, knight |
| Writ, 18 June, 14 Richard II | |
| DEVON. | Inq. (indented) taken at Colmpton, Thursday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 15 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned fees and parts of fees in his demesne as of fee.
He held the under-mentioned manors of Yalumptorre, Cadekesbear and Membery and rent in Poslynch jointly with Joan his wife in fee tail. He held the under-mentioned rent in Bradworth in his demesne as of fee. He held the under-mentioned manor of Langgaforde, and long before his death granted it by deed to John Elysaundre for life, at a rent of 9l. yearly during his own lifetime, and after his death by a rent of a red rose yearly at Midsummer. The said John is still living and in occupation of the manor by virtue of that grant. Tetteborne. Half a knight’s fee. Dodyngton Abbot, Uppecote and Rokebear Baudyn. One knight’s fee. Greneslade. Half a knight’s fee. Nywelond Brok. A fourth part of a knight’s fee. All held of Edward earl of Devon, as of his honor of Okampton, by knight’s service. Nytherclyve. Half a knight’s fee, held of William Were by knight’s service. Yalumptorre. The manor, and a fixed rent in Poslynch, held of Ivo Fitz Waryn, knight, as of his manor of Nyweton Ferers, by knight’s service. Cadekesbear. The manor, held of Edward earl of Devon, of his honor of Okampton, by knight’s service. Membery with Fenne. The manor, held of Thomas Pevere by knight’s service. Bradworth. 100s. yearly rent, held of the heirs of William Brewer. Langgaforde. The manor, held of the aforesaid earl, of the honor of Okampton, by service of half a fee. He died on Sunday before the Nativity of St. John the Baptist last. William de Langgaforde, knight, aged 25 years and more, is his heir. |
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| 1014. | |
| Writ, 18 June, 14 Richard II | |
| SOUTHAMPTON. | Inq. taken at Southampton, Thursday, 27 July, 15 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Chale in joint feoffment with Joan his wife, who is still living.
He held the under-mentioned manor of Halewell as of the right and inheritance of the said Joan. Chale, Isle of Wight. The manor and advowson, held of William de Monte Acuto, earl of Salisbury, as of the castle of Caresbrok, services not known. Halewell. The manor, tenure not known. He died on Thursday, 8 June last. Heir as above, aged 23 years and more. |
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| Writ to the escheator, with reference to the above inquisition, to make further enquiry as to the tenure of the manor of Halewell. 10 August, 15 Richard II. | |
| SOUTHAMPTON. | Inq. taken at Andevere, Saturday, 10 September, 15 Richard II. |
| He held the said manor of Halewell of William Wykham, bishop of Winchester, as of his manor of Meonestoke, services not known. | |
| 1015. | |
| Writ, 18 June, 14 Richard II | |
| BERKS. | Inq. (indented) taken at Redyng, Saturday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 15 Richard II. |
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He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Bradfeld.
He was seised in his demesne as of free tenement for life of the under-mentioned manor of La Beche; and also held for life the under-mentioned manors of Assheden, Bottenamsted and Compton. After his death these four manors are to remain to William Langford, knight, and Anne daughter of John de Beverle, both still living, for life, by a fine levied in the king’s court, and after their death to the right heirs of the said Thomas. He held in joint feoffment with Joan his wife, who is still living, the under-mentioned manors of Asschamstede, Aldeworth and Benfeld, and the under-mentioned lands &c. in Aldeworth and Asshamstede and lands &c. called ‘Tybney’. Bradfeld. The manor, and the advowson of the church thereof, held of the king in chief by service of one knight’s fee. La Beche. The manor, held of the abbot of Dorchestre by service of 10s. Assheden. The manor, held of the duke of Lancaster, as of the honor of Tuttebury, service not known. Bottenamsted. The manor, held of Richard Abberbury, as of his manor of Pesmer, by service of 1 lb. cummin. Compton. The manor, held of the duke of Lancaster, as of the honor of Leicester, service not known. Asschamstede. The manor, held of the earl of Warwick by service of 1d. Aldeworth. The manor, held of the Lord Fereres, as of his manor of Hampstedferers, service not known. Benfeld. The manor, held of Anne queen of England, in socage, service not known. Aldeworth. A toft and 40 a. land called ‘Faldeyeslond’, held of Isabel de Barkley, as of her manor of Compton, by service of 16s. Asshamstede. A messuage and 30 a. land called ‘Billardeslond’, held of Amaury [de] Sancto Amando, as of his manor of Basteldene, by service of 9s. Tybney. 4 a. meadow so called, held of Thomas Paynell, as of his manor of Ufton Robert, service not known. Date of death and heir as above (Devon inquisition). |
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| 1016. | |
| (Writ missing) | |
| BERKS. | Assignment of dower to Joan late the wife of the said Thomas made in the presence of William Langeford, knight, son and heir of the said Thomas, and others. 14 August, 15 Richard II. |
| Bradfeld manor. The assignment specifies the rooms, buildings, lands and rents &c. assigned to her in the said manor, giving the names of tenants, fields &c. | |
| C. Ric. II File 67 (3) | |
| E. Inq. P.M. File 58 (14) (Devon) | |
| E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 282 (3) (Berks) | |
| 1017. | John de Loudham, knight |
| Writ, 26 January, 14 Richard II | |
| DERBY. | Inq. taken at Chestrefeld, Saturday in the first week of Lent, 14 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned manor in his demesne as of fee.
Walton. The manor (extent given, including two watermills and a park), held of the king in chief, as of the honor of Peverel, by service of suit of court every three weeks. He died on Sunday the eve of the Decollation of St. John the Baptist, 14 Richard II. Isabel, aged 30 years and more, and Margaret, aged 28 years and more, are his sisters and heirs. |
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| C. Ric. II File 67 (4) | |
| E. Inq. P.M. File 58 (1) | |
| 1018. | Stephen Marreys, knight |
| Writ to the escheator to enquire who has occupied the under-mentioned messuage &c. since the death of James Botiller, late earl of Ormond, and on what day the said earl died and who is his next heir; as it was found by an inquisition taken before John Radeston, late escheator, that Stephen Marreys, knight, held a messuage and a carucate of land in Exton in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief by knight’s service, and that the said earl, of full age, was his kinsman and heir, and afterwards the earl died before suing livery of the premises out of the king’s hand. 23 November, 14 Richard II. | |
| SOMERSET. | Inq. (indented) taken at Pensford, 4 January, 14 Richard II. |
| Robert Kyngman, of the office of the pantry of the king’s household, has occupied the keeping of the said messuage and carucate, and still occupies it, by pretext of a commitment made to him of 24s. yearly rent in Exton for the said 24s. to be rendered yearly at the Exchequer; and he has taken the issues and profits thereof ever since the death of the said earl, and still takes them. The earl died on Saturday the feast of St. Luke, 6 Richard II. James Boteler, earl of Ormond, aged 26 years and more, is his son and heir. | |
| C. Ric. II File 67 (5) | |
| 1019. | Robert de Morele, knight |
| Writ, 5 August, 14 Richard II | |
| NORFOLK. | Inq. (indented) taken at Hengham, 20 August, 14 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned manor and messuage in fee tail by gift and grant of Fulk Mounpynson, clerk, William Pette, clerk, John parson of the church of Lucham and John Cook of Lesyate made to him and Sibyl his wife, now deceased, and the heirs of their bodies.
Morle. The manor, held of Thomas de Morle, knight, by knight’s service. Bishop’s Lenn. A messuage, held of the bishop of Norwich, service not known. He died on 11 July last. Robert his son, aged 27 years and more, is his heir. |
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| SUFFOLK. | Inq. (indented) taken at Debenham, 24 August, 14 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned manor in fee tail, as above.
Framesden. The manor (extent given), held of the king, as of the honor of Chester, service not known. The extent includes fairs on the feasts of the Invention and the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, and a court and leet. Date of death and heir as above. |
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| 1020. | |
| Writ to the escheator, with reference to the above inquisition, to enquire by what service the said manor of Framesden is held, and whether Robert son of the said Robert is heir of the bodies of the said Robert and Sibyl. 26 August, 14 Richard II. | |
| SUFFOLK. | Inq. (indented) taken at Debynham, 3 September, 14 Richard II. |
| The manor is held of the king, as of the honor of Chester, by knight’s service, to wit, service of 2 1/2 knight’s fees. Robert de Morle, knight, son of the said Robert and Sibyl, is their next heir, and is 27 years of age and more. | |
| C. Ric. II File 67 (6) | |
| E. Inq. P.M. File 57 (11) | |
| 1021. | Anne countess of Pembroke |
| Writ of mandamus, 20 February, 14 Richard II | |
| CALAIS. | Inq. taken at Calais, 13 April, 14 Richard II. |
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She held the under-mentioned tenement &c. in her demesne as of fee by right of inheritance after the death of Walter Mauny, her father, who was an alien born outside the king’s allegiance, to wit, in the land of Henaud.
Calais. A tenement and a vacant plot in the street called ‘Lanternstrete’, held of the king by service of keeping one watch for the safe-guarding of the town. The vacant plot lies between shops sometime of William de Skampton on the south and a tenement of Philip de la Vache, knight, on the north. She died without heir of her body. Date of death and heir not known. Thomas Hawkar and Richard Aswell occupied the premises while she lived by demise of her attorneys, and still occupy them as farmers. Since Anne’s death Margaret countess of Norfolk has taken the profits of the premises, title not known. |
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| C. Ric. II File 67 (7) | |
| 1022. | William de la Pole |
| Writ, 4 August, 14 Richard II | |
| NORTHAMPTON. | Inq. taken at Toucestre, Wednesday the feast of St. Bartholomew, 14 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned manor in fee tail by a fine levied in the king’s court at Westminster in the octave of Trinity, 7 Richard II, and afterwards granted and recorded in the octave of Michaelmas, 8 Richard II, between William de la Pole son of Michael de la Pole, knight, querent, and Michael de la Pole, knight, deforciant, whereby the said Michael granted for himself and his heirs that the said William, who then held the manor for life by his grant, should hold the manor to himself and the heirs male of his body, with remainder to Richard de la Pole, son of the said Michael, and the heirs male of his body.
Grafton. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. He died without heir of his body on 29 July last. Richard de la Pole, son of the said Michael, aged 11 years and more, is next heir by virtue of the above fine. |
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| C. Ric. II File 67 (8) | |
| E. Inq. P.M. File 57 (14) | |
| 1023. | Thomas de Roos of Kendale, knight |
| Writ, 6 December, 14 Richard II | |
| WESTMORLAND. | Inq. taken at Kirkeby in Kendale, 20 December, 14 Richard II. (fn. 1) |
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He was seised in fee tail, to him and the heirs of his body, of the under-mentioned fourth part of the manor of Kirkeby in Kendale.
He also died seised in form aforesaid of the under-mentioned advowson. The remaining manors and lands &c. were held of him by the tenants named. Kirkeby in Kendale. A fourth part of the manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service, to wit, by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. Kelyngton. The manor, held of him by James de Pikeryng, knight, by knight’s service, rendering 6s. 7d. yearly. Helsyngton and Levens. A tenement, similarly held of him by the same James, rendering 1d. yearly. Stirkeland Roger. The hamlet, similarly held of him by Joan late the wife of Christopher de Lancastre, rendering 13s. 5d. yearly. Little Stirkeland. The manor, similarly held of him by Richard de Restwald, rendering 24s. 8d. yearly. Stirkeland Ketill. A tenement and 12 a. land, similarly held of him by Ellis de Kirkeby, chaplain, rendering 4s. yearly; and 2 tenements, similarly held of him by Hugh Ward and Laurence de Berwik, rendering yearly 4s. and 1 lb. wax. Brathelay. 2 tenements and 12 a. land in the hamlet, similarly held of him by Ellis de Kirkeby, chaplain, rendering 2d. yearly; and 2 tenements and 20 a. land, similarly held by Hugh Ward, rendering 1/4 lb. pepper. Ulthwait. The hamlet, similarly held of him by Richard de Gilpyn, rendering 3s. 6d. yearly. |
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Stirkeland Ketill. A tenement and 6 a. land, similarly held of him by Robert Thomlynson and Elizabeth his wife, as of the right of the said Elizabeth, rendering 1/2 lb. cummin yearly.
Tranthwait. 2 tenements and 20 a. land in the hamlet, similarly held of him by the above Robert and Elizabeth, rendering 7s. yearly. Burton. The manor, similarly held of him by John de Beethorn, knight, and John de Berwik, rendering 31s. yearly. Lykbergh. 3 tenements and 40 a. land in the hamlet, similarly held of him by Margaret late the wife of ?Robert Levens, rendering 23s. yearly. Stirkland Ketill. A tenement and 6 a. land, similarly held of him by Ellen late the wife of Roger de Stirkeland, rendering 9s. 6d. yearly. Staynton. 6 tenements and 60 a. land, similarly held of him by John de Berwik, rendering 4d. yearly. Cuneswik. The manor, similarly held of him by Thomas de Laiburn, knight, and Joan his wife, in right of the said Joan, rendering 1/2 lb. cummin yearly. Brathelay. 2 tenements in the hamlet, similarly held of him by … de Layburn, rendering 1 lb. pepper yearly. Sleddale. 3 tenements and 20 a. land in the hamlet, similarly held of him by …, rendering a sparrowhawk or 12d. yearly. Haverbrek. 4 tenements and 40 a. land and meadow in the hamlet, similarly held of him by … Wyndesore, rendering 2s. yearly. |
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Cruke. 6 tenements and 40 a. land and meadow in the hamlet, similarly held of him by Henry de Gnype, rendering 9s. 5d. yearly.
Leghton. The manor, similarly held of him by John de Croft, knight, rendering a sparrowhawk or 12d. yearly. Cruke. A tenement and 6 a. land in the hamlet, similarly held of him by William de Baynebrig, rendering 18d. yearly. Dilacre. A moiety of the hamlet, similarly held of him by John de Wyndesore, rendering 3s. yearly. Cruke. A tenement and 6 a. land in the hamlet, similarly held of him by William de Walton, rendering 12s. yearly. Stirkland Ketill. 2 tenements and 20 a. land, similarly held of him by John de Burgh, rendering 3s. yearly. Midelton. The manor, similarly held of him by Henry de Ullaythornes, the elder, rendering 27s. yearly; a tenement and 6 a. land, similarly held of him by Henry de Ullaythornes, the younger, rendering 1d. yearly; and a tenement and 6 a. land, similarly held of him by John Cade, rendering 10d. yearly. Stirkeland Roger. The manor, similarly held of him by Joan late the wife of Christopher de Lancastre, rendering 26s. 11d. yearly. Barton. A tenement and 20 a. land, similarly held of him by Adam de Bourebank, rendering 27s. 10d. yearly. Stirkeland Ketill. 4 tenements and 40 a. land and meadow, similarly held of him by Robert de Belyngham, rendering 8s. 9d. yearly. |
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Preston Richard. The manor, held of him by Richard de Preston by knight’s service. Richard died in seisin of the manor, his heir being a minor in the wardship of the said Thomas; and the manor was in the possession of Thomas on the day of his death on account of the said minority.
Melkanthorp. 3 tenements and 40 a. land and meadow, held of him by John de Cotesford by knight’s service. They were in his custody on the day of his death by reason of the minority of John’s son and heir. Croke. A tenement and 6 a. land in the hamlet, held of him by William de Haybergh by knight’s service. They were in his custody on the day of his death by reason of the minority of the kinsman and heir of the said William. Kirkeby in Kendale. The following burgage tenements, held of him by the tenants and at the rents named: Richard Cayrous. 3 tenements; 15d. and suit of court every three weeks. John de Burgh. 5 tenements; 19d. William de Osmunderlaw. 1 tenement; 4d. Thomas son of Thomas de Roos. 1 tenement; 3d. Emma de Halbank. 1 tenement; 3d. Hugh Ward. 1 tenement; 3d. Adam Tewer. 1 tenement; 3d. John de Wyndesore. 1 tenement; 6d. Thomas de Levens. 1 tenement; 3d. John de Roos. 2 tenements; 11d. Thomas Clerke. 2 tenements; 8d. Thomas Hubard. 1 tenement; 3d. Richard Mercer, chaplain. 1 tenement; 3d. Richard Robynson. 1 tenement; 3d. John Bell and Christiana his wife, in right of the said Christiana. 2 tenements; 12d. John Bakster. 1 tenement; 3d. William Alexanderman and Joan his wife. 1 tenement; 2 1/2d. John de Warton. 1 tenement; 2 1/2d. Robert de Seggeswik. 2 tenements; 6d. Hugh Gylewhene. 1 tenement; 3d. Ellis de Kirkeby, chaplain. 1 tenement; 3d. Alice de Burgh. 1 tenement; 4d. Richard Clerkson. 1 tenement; 3d. Robert de Levens. 1 tenement; 4d. Hugh Ward. 1 tenement; 1d. Robert Marshall. 1 tenement; 2d. Sibyl de Levens. 1 tenement; 1d. Robert Thomlynson. 1 tenement; 1d. Agnes de Otteway. 1 tenement; 2d. William Tailliour. 1 tenement; 2d. John de Dokwra. 1 tenement; 2d. John Hogeson. 1 tenement; 3d. Adam Waryner. 1 tenement; 9d. Thomas Rokane. 1 tenement; 4 1/2d. John Dogeson Fissher. 1 tenement; 23 1/2d. Robert Dokwra. 1 tenement; 23 1/2d. Hugh Warde Nicholas Robynson } 1 tenement; a rose. Kirkeby in Kendale. The advowson of the hospital of St. Leonard near. He died on 30 November last. Elizabeth wife of William del Parr, knight, aged 25 years and more, is his kinswoman and next heir, to wit, daughter of John de Roos, his son. |
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| C. Ric. II File 67 (9) | |
| E. Inq. P.M. File 57 (15) | |
| 1027. | John Strecche, knight |
| Writ, 28 August, 14 Richard II | |
| DEVON. | Inq. (indented) taken at Exeter, Wednesday before Michaelmas, 14 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned manor of Hempston Arundell and lands &c. in Yoncomb, Shefeheghes and Oterton in fee tail by gift of Edmund Balrich and Peter White, clerks, to him and Maud sometime his wife and the heirs begotten between them, with remainder to his right heirs.
He held the under-mentioned manor of Pynnow by the courtesy of England after the death of the said Maud, of the inheritance of the under-mentioned Elizabeth and Cecily, her daughters. He held the under-mentioned manors of Upotery, Ronerigge and Fayrook as of the right of Katharine his wife, late the wife of Edmund Cheyny, knight. She is still living. Hempston Arundell. The manor, with certain lands &c. in Blakmor annexed thereto, held of the king in chief, of the castle of Launceston, as of the duchy of Cornwall, by service of 50s. rent yearly. Yoncomb. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of the duchy of Cornwall as appurtenant to the aforesaid manor of Hempston. Shefeheghes. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of the prior of Oterton by knight’s service. Oterton. Lands &c. worth 40s. yearly, held of the same prior in socage. Pynnow. The manor, held of the earl of Devon by knight’s service. Ronerigg. The manor, held of the warden and canons of the college of Otery St. Mary by service of 1 lb. wax yearly. Upotery and Fayrook. The manors, held of the earl of March by knight’s service. He died on 6 August last. Elizabeth wife of Thomas Beauchamp, aged 24 years and more, and Cecily wife of Thomas Bonevyle, aged 19 years and more, are daughters of him and the aforesaid Maud, and their next heirs. |
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| 1028. | |
| Writ, 28 August, 14 Richard II | |
| SOMERSET. | Inq. (indented) taken at South Pederton, 23 September, 14 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned manor of Adlerston and messuage &c. in Hywyssh Chamflour in his demesne as of fee.
He held the under-mentioned manors of Sandford Arundell and Ronyngton in fee tail by gift of Edmund Balryche and Peter White, clerks, made to him and Maud sometime his wife, and the heirs begotten between them, with remainder to his right heirs. He held the under-mentioned manors of Aysshull and Sevenhampton Vaus by the courtesy of England after the death of the said Maud, of the inheritance of the under-mentioned Elizabeth and Cecily, her daughters. He held the under-mentioned manor of Poyntyngton in right of Katharine his wife, sometime the wife of Edmund Cheyny, knight. Adlerston. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Hywyssh Chamflour. A messuage, … a. waste, parcel of the above manor, held as above. Sandford Arundell and Ronyngton. The manors, held of the heirs of Philip Columbers, knight, by knight’s service. Aysshull and Sevenhampton Vaus. The manors, held of the lord de Dacre in pure socage, by fealty for all services and demands. Poyntyngton. The manor, tenure not known. Date of death and heirs as above. |
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| DORSET. | Inq. (indented) taken at Shirborn, 20 September, 14 Richard II. |
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He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned chief bailiwick and bedelries.
Dorset. The chief bailiwick of the county, and certain bedelries of 8 hundreds annexed thereto, to wit, of the hundreds of Redlane, Whiteway, St. George, Uggescomb, Tolerford, Ekerden, Goderthorn and Bronshull, held of the king in chief, service not known. Date of death as above. Elizabeth wife of Thomas Beauchamp of Lillisdon, aged 25 years, and Cecily wife of Thomas Bonevyle, aged 19 years and more, are his daughters and heirs. |
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| C. Ric. II File 67 (10) | |
| 1029. | Hugh de Strauley, knight |
| Writ, 16 October, 14 Richard II | |
| NORFOLK. | Inq. taken at Harlyston, Thursday after the Purification, [14 Richard II]. |
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He held the under-mentioned manor in right of Etheldreda his wife, who is still living.
Redenale. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of rendering 40d. yearly to the king’s castle of Norwich for ward. He died on Sunday before St. Laurence, 14 Richard II. John his son, aged 10 years and more, is his heir. |
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| Writ, 16 October, 14 Richard II | |
| DERBY. | Inq. taken at Derby, Friday after St. Martin in the Winter, 14 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned two-thirds of the manor of Haselbache and the rent of assise in Repyndon in his demesne as of fee.
Joan late the wife of William de Straulay, knight, his father, held in dower, by his endowment, the under-mentioned third part of the manor of Haselbache, the under-mentioned messuage &c. in Alastre, a third part of the under-mentioned park and lawn of Repyndon, and a third part of the under-mentioned watermill in Burgh. Margaret late the wife of Philip de Strauley, his brother, holds in dower, of his inheritance, two-thirds of the said watermill and two-thirds of the said park and lawn. Haselbache in ‘le Peek’. Two-thirds of the manor, held of Nicholas de Strauley by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. Repyndon. A rent of assise worth 60s. from a free tenant there, held of the duke of Lancastre by knight’s service. Haselbache. A third part of the manor, held of the above Nicholas by knight’s service, as aforesaid. Alastre. A messuage, 6 bovates of land and 2 a. meadow, whereof 1 bovate is held of the abbot of Derley by service of 18d. yearly, and the remainder is held of John Dabrichecourt, knight, and Maud his wife, in right of the said Maud, as of their manor of Marton, by service of 12d. yearly. Repyndon. The park and lawn, held of the duke of Lancaster by knight’s service, as aforesaid. Burgh in ‘le Peek’. A watermill, held of the king in chief by serjeanty, to wit, by providing a man to bear a heroner (falconem heronarium) in the king’s presence every year during the season, when he shall be warned on the king’s behalf to do so, the bearer receiving from the king two robes and bouche de court yearly and 7 1/2d. daily. He died on Monday before the Annunciation, 14 Richard II. John his son, aged 11 years on Christmas Day last, is his heir. |
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| C. Ric. II File 67 (11) | |
| E. Inq. P.M. File 57 (13) | |
| 1031. | Robert Straunge |
| LEICESTER. | Inq. taken virtute officii at Haloughton, Thursday before SS. Simon and Jude, 14 Richard II. |
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He held the following in his demesne as of fee.
Medburn. 6s. rent and a fourth part of a view of frankpledge with a petty court every three weeks, held of the king in chief. He died on the feast of the Decollation of St. John the Baptist last. Heir not known. |
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| C. Ric. II File 67 (12) | |
| E. Inq. P.M. File 58 (5) | |
| 1032. | Lucy Spygornell |
| Writ, 4 September, 14 Richard II | |
| HERTFORD. | Inq. taken at Hertford, Thursday after St. Luke, 14 Richard II. |
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She died seised in her demesne and in service as of fee of the under-mentioned manor &c., except a third part thereof which Alice late the wife of William Spygournell, her brother, holds for life in dower by endowment of the said William. The reversion of the said third part after the death of the said Alice belongs to the under-mentioned Amy.
Le Hyde. A wasted manor so called, in Barworth (hamlet of Stoodham), and 369 a. arable, 10 a. pasture, 3 a. meadow, 11 a. wood and 60s. rent in the county of Hertford, held of the king by service of two suits to the sheriff’s tourn held at Segham Assh twice a year. The premises are worth 6l. 4s. yearly, and also a casual profit of 50 cartloads of wood in Stoodham Charlewode whenever it is completely felled. She died on Tuesday after St. Laurence, 14 Richard II. Amy (Amia) wife of John Kyrkham, aged 19 years and more, is her daughter and heir. |
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| Writ, 4 September, 14 Richard II | |
| BEDFORD. | Inq. taken at Dunstaple, Thursday after Michaelmas, 14 Richard II. She held the under-mentioned in her demesne as of fee. |
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Great Holewell. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of Gerard de Braybroc, services not known.
Stodham. 11 a. land and a wood called ‘le Hydewode’, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Wypsnade. A rent of assise of 2s. 6d. and 1/2 qr. oats, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Date of death as above. Amy (Amicia) Spygurnell, as above, is her daughter and heir. |
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| BUCKINGHAM. | Inq. taken at Wenge, Friday before St. Denis, 14 Richard II. |
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She held a moiety of the under-mentioned manors, lands and rent in her demesne as of fee.
She also died seised of the reversion of the other moiety of the same after the death of Joan late the wife of William Spygurnell, the father of William Spygurnell who last died, and Alice late the wife of the said William the son, who are both still living and hold the said moiety for life by way of dower after the death of their said husbands. Dagenhale. The manor, and 40 a. land, 11 a. wood and 1 a. meadow, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Dagenhale and Edlesburgh. 21s. (or 20s.) rent of assise. Loughton. The manor, held of John Frome by service of scutage when it occurs. Date of death and heir as last above. |
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| C. Ric. II File 67 (13) | |
| 1034. | Jacoba late the wife of John Stryvelyn |
| Writ, 20 February, 14 Richard II | |
| YORK. | Inq. taken at Southcave, 3 April, 14 Richard II. |
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She held the under-mentioned third part of the manor of Faxflete and third part of 10 marks rent in Northdalton by way of dower after the death of the said John her husband, the reversion belonging to the king.
Faxflete. A third part of the manor (extent given), held of the king in chief, services not known. The extent includes a watermill in Southcave, and 10l. 2 1/2d. yearly rent from free tenants and tenants at will in Southcave, Northcave, Cliff, Faxflete, Blaktoft and Oxmerdyk. Northdalton. A third part of 10 marks yearly rent, held of the king in chief, services not known. She died on 6 February last. Heir not known. |
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| 1035. | |
| Writ, 20 February, 14 Richard II | |
| NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. | Inq. taken at Newcastle upon Tyne, 20 March, 14 Richard II. |
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She died seised of the under-mentioned messuages &c. in joint feoffment with the said John her husband, to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to John de Midilton and Christiana his wife, and the heirs of their bodies.
Newcastle upon Tyne. 5 1/2 messuages in Galougate, held of the king in free burgage by service of 3d. yearly. A messuage in Horsmarketgate, similarly held by service of 1/2d. yearly. 5 cottages by Le Doubrigg, similarly held by service of 2 1/2d. yearly. A tenement in Pilgrymstrete, similarly held by service of 1d. yearly. A tenement in Le Brodecher, similarly held by service of 1/2d. yearly. A moiety of a barn and a third part of an ox-house opposite Le Maudeleyns, similarly held by service of 1 1/2d. yearly. She died on Monday after the Purification last without heir of her body. John de Midilton, aged 35 years, and Christiana his wife, aged 30 years and more, are her next heirs by the form of the above gift. |
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| 1036. | |
| Writ, 20 February, 14 Richard II | |
| NORTHUMBERLAND. | Inq. taken at Corbrigg, 16 March, 14 Richard II. (fn. 2) |
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She was seised in fee tail, to her and the heirs of her body, with remainder to John de Midelton and Christiana his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, of the under-mentioned third part of the manor of Jessemougth, meadow in Baumburgh, messuage &c. in South Gosseford, 12 a. land in Elstewyk, fourth part of the manor of Tyndelee, messuage in Caldemarton, 6 messuages &c. in Emuldon, Dunstane and Newton on the Moor, 3 tenements in Alnemouth, messuage &c. in Lesseberye, 4 messuages in Alnewyk, and third part of the manor of Woldon.
She was seised of the residue of the under-mentioned lands &c. in joint feoffment with John Stryvelyn, sometime her husband, to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the aforesaid John de Midelton and Christiana and the heirs of their bodies. Jessemougth. A third part of the manor, together with a third part of the advowson of the chapel or chantry thereof, held of the king in chief by homage and fealty, rendering 2s. 2 1/2d. yearly for ward of the castle of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is worth 40s. yearly and no more because of destruction by the Scots. Baumburgh. A meadow, held of the king in free burgage by service of 1d. yearly. South Gosseford. A messuage and 50 a. land, held of Robert de Insula by service of 1/2d. yearly. Elstewyk. 12 a. land, held of the prior of Tynemouth by service of 1 lb. pepper. Tyndelee. A fourth part of the manor, held of the lord of Elyngham by service of 1d. yearly. Caldemarton. A messuage, held of John de Follebery by service of a rose yearly. It is worth nothing by the year because of the destruction by the Scots. Emuldon, Dunstane and Newton on the Moor. 6 messuages and 100 a. land, held of the duke of Lancaster by service of 2d. yearly. They are worth 40d. yearly and no more because of the destruction aforesaid. |
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Alnemouth. 3 tenements, held of Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland, by suit to his court of Alnemouth once a year. They are worth nothing by the year on account of the destruction aforesaid.
Lesseberye. A messuage and 20 a. land, held of the same earl by the same service. Alnewyk and Boxfelde. 4 messuages with 80 a. land and meadow, held of the same earl by suit to his court of Alnewyk thrice a year. Woldon. A third part of the manor, held of the same earl by knight’s service and suit to his court of Alnewyk. Burneton by Emuldon. The manor, with the advowson of the chantry thereof, held of the earl of Northumberland by knight’s service, rendering 6s. 8d. yearly for ward of the castle of Alnewyk. It is worth 40s. yearly and no more because of the destruction aforesaid. Belsowe. A moiety of the manor, together with a moiety of the advowson of the chantry thereof, held of Robert de Clyfford, as of the manor of Harname, by knight’s service. Bechefeld. 6 bovates of land, held of Ralph de Nevyll by doing suit to his court of Bywell thrice a year. They are worth 12d. yearly and no more because of the destruction aforesaid. Bradford. 9 bovates of land, held of Nicholas Raymes by service of 1d. yearly. Kirkeheton. 3 husbandlands, held of Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland, by service of 1d. yearly; and a pasture, held of the same earl by service of a rose yearly. They are worth nothing by the year because of the destruction aforesaid. Morilee. A town so called, held of Matthew Redemane and Joan his wife by service of 1d. yearly. Shotlee. 8 tenements and 200 a. land, held of Ralph Hastynges by service of 1 lb. pepper. It is worth 40d. yearly and no more because of the destruction aforesaid. Newton by Bywell. 2 husbandlands, held of Ralph de Nevyll by service of a rose. Spiriden. 2 husbandlands, held of Ralph de Hastynges by service of 1d. yearly. It is worth nothing by the year for the reason aforesaid. Mersfen. 2 a. turbary, held of John Lescrope and Elizabeth his wife by service of a rose yearly. It is worth nothing by the year for the reason aforesaid. Grenelighton. 2 husbandlands, with a shieling called ‘Fisildene’, held of Robert de Clifford by suit to his court of Harname once a year. Cramlyngton. 2 husbandlands, held of John de Cramlyngton by service of a rose yearly. Horton Graunge. 6 a. land near, held of the abbot of Newemonstre by service of 1d. yearly. Date of death and heir as last above. |
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| CUMBERLAND. | Inq. taken at Carlisle, 19 March, 14 Richard II. |
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She died seised of the under-mentioned manor in fee tail in joint feoffment with John de Strevelyne, sometime her husband, to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the said John and the heirs of his body, and in default of such heirs to John de Midelton and Christiana his wife, and the heirs of their bodies.
Buthecastel. The manor, held of William de Dacre, lord of Gillesland, as of his manor by Burgh by Sands, by homage and fealty, and by service of rendering 14 1/2d. yearly for cornage and doing suit every three weeks to the said lord’s courts of Burgh. In the manor is a ruinous and broken castle, worth nothing. The manor is worth 20s. this year and no more because of the destruction by the Scots. Date of death and heirs (both aged 30 years and more) as above. |
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| C. Ric. II File 67 (14) | |
| E. Inq. P.M. File 57 (16) | |
| 1039. | John Aleyn, idiot |
| CORNWALL. | Inq. (indented) taken ex officio at Helston, Wednesday after St. Luke, 14 Richard II. |
| A certain Alan Tregene was seised of certain lands &c. in Tregene and Chywarmenyth worth 6s. 8d. yearly, and died. He left issue a son and heir John Aleyn, who has been a mere fool and idiot since birth; and the said lands ought to pertain to the king by reason of the said idiocy. John Rosmeryn is John Aleyn’s next heir to the lands in Tregene. Who is next heir to the lands in Chywarmenyth the jurors know not. John Aleyn is still living. | |
| C. Ric. II File 67 (15) | |
| 1040. | Eleanor Talbot |
| Writ, 3 September, 14 Richard II | |
| ESSEX. | Inq. (indented) taken at Wytham, 12 September, 14 Richard II. |
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She held the under-mentioned manor in her demesne as of fee.
Hoobreggehall in Wytham. The manor, held of John Howard, knight, and Margery his wife, daughter and heir of John Plays, knight, by service of one knight’s fee; except two parcels of land called ‘Houghton’ and ‘Diengeie’, whereof one is held of Thomas Benyngton by service of 2s. rent yearly and the other is held of the prior of Hatfeld Peverel by the like service. She died on 26 August last. Elizabeth wife of Warin Lercedekne, knight, aged 25 years and more, and Philippa wife of Matthew Gurney, knight, aged 24 years and more, are her sisters and heirs. |
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| 1041. | |
| Writ, 3 September, 14 Richard II | |
| HEREFORD. | Inq. taken at Webbeley, Wednesday the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 14 Richard II. |
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She was seised of the under-mentioned rents &c. in her demesne as of fee.
Ricardescastell. 100s. rent of assise issuing from the castle and manor, and a third part of the great wood there. Racheford. A moiety of a messuage and a moiety of a carucate of land, and 30s. rent of free tenants. All held of the king in chief by knight’s service. She died on Friday before the Decollation of St. John the Baptist last. Heirs as above. |
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| 1042. | |
| Writ, 3 September, 14 Richard II | |
| WORCESTER. | Inq. taken at Worcester, Friday the morrow of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, 14 Richard II. |
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She held the under-mentioned rents, land and manor.
Yeddefenlogges. 4s. 11d. rent of assise. Carkedon. A virgate of land and 18s. rent of assise. Wychebaud. The manor (extent given, including a custom of cheminage). All held of the king in chief as parcel of a moiety of the barony of Boreford. Date of death and heirs as last above. |
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| C. Ric. II File 67 (16) | |
| 1043. | Thomas Umframvill, knight |
| Writ, 1 April, 14 Richard II | |
| NORTHUMBERLAND. | Inq. taken at Alnwyk, Saturday, 20 May, 14 Richard II. |
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He was seised in his demesne as of fee tail, to him and the heirs male of his body, by virtue of a fine levied in the king’s court, of the under-mentioned castle of Hirbotill and two-thirds of the manor of Otyrburn, and of the under-mentioned reversion of a third part of the same manor.
He was also seised in his demesne as of fee tail, to him and the heirs male of his body, of the under-mentioned two-thirds of the manor and town of Shyrmoundene and the lands &c. mentioned therewith. He was also seised in his demesne as of fee tail, to him and the heirs male of his body, of the under-mentioned reversion of a third part of the manor and town of Shyrmoundene and the lands &c. mentioned therewith. He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned rent in Westwhelpyngton and tenement &c. in Inghowe. Hirbotill. The castle, and two-thirds of the manor of Otyrburn, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. They are worth 10 marks yearly and no more in these years, because of the war and the destruction and burnings formerly done by the Scots. Otyrburn. The reversion of a third part of the manor, which Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, and Maud his wife, hold in dower by endowment of Gilbert de Umfravyll, earl of Angus, sometime husband of the said Maud. The third part is held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Shyrmoundene. Two-thirds of the manor and town, with two-thirds of the park of Helme, and also 6 husbandlands and 4 cottages in Alnwenton, and the free service of two-thirds of all the free tenants in Alnewenton, Chenhill (sic), Betlisden, Borouden, Sharburton, Thyrneham, Angreham, Nedderton and Revely, held of Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, as of the barony of Alnwyk, by homage and a rent of two-thirds of 4 marks. The premises are worth 43s. 4d. yearly and no more because of the destruction and burnings done by the Scots. Shyrmoundene. The reversion of a third part of the manor and town, of a third part of the park of Helme, of 3 husbandlands and 2 cottages in Alewenton, and of a third part of the free service of all the free tenants in Alewenton, Chenhill (sic) &c., as above, which Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, and Maud his wife hold in dower as above. The premises are held of the said Henry de Percy by service of a rent of a third part of 4 marks yearly. Westwhelpyngton. A rent of 43s. 4d. yearly, held freely of Henry de Percy and Maud his wife, as of the barony of Ovyngeham. Inghowe. A tenement and a carucate of land, held of the said Henry and Maud in chief by service of a twentieth part of a knight’s fee. He died on 12 February, 14 Richard II. Gilbert Umfravyll, aged 28 weeks and no more, is his son and heir. |
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| Writ, 1 April, 14 Richard II | |
| YORK. | Inq. taken at Beverley, 10 June, 14 Richard II. |
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He held two-thirds of the under-mentioned manor and ferry, together with the reversion of the third part of the same which Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, and Maud his wife, late the wife of Gilbert Umframvill, late earl of Angus, hold for term of the life of the said Maud as her dower after the death of the said Gilbert, in fee tail, to wit, to him and the heirs male of his body, in consequence of a grant of the said manor and ferry which the said Gilbert lately made by charter to his brother Thomas Umframvill, father of Thomas named in the writ, for life, to hold of the chief lords of that fee by the services due and accustomed, and also by rendering 10s. yearly to Robert Umframvill, son of the said Thomas the father, and the heirs male of his body, with remainder after the death of the said Thomas the father to Thomas named in the writ and the heirs male of his body, to hold of the chief lords of that fee by the services due and accustomed, and also by rendering 20l. yearly to the said Robert and the heirs male of his body, and with further remainders to the said Robert and the heirs male of his body and to the said Gilbert and his heirs.
Hesill. The manor, and the ferry across the water of Humbre with all the profits belonging thereto, held of Thomas de Holand, earl of Kent, by service of rendering 2s. 3d. yearly to the said earl and his heirs, lords of the manor of Kyrkebymorisheved. He died on 8 March last. Gilbert his son, aged 1/2 year, is his heir. |
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| C. Ric. II File 67 (17) | |
| E. Inq. P.M. File 57 (7) | |
| 1045. | John Worthe, knight |
| Writ, 1 June, 14 Richard II | |
| WARWICK. | Inq. taken at Stratford on Avene, Thursday before St. Barnabas, 14 Richard II. |
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He held no lands &c. in the county in demesne or in service on the day of his death, because long before his death, by licence of Edward III, he enfeoffed by charter Henry Caytewayte, parson of the church of Quenton, and Hugh Norreys, chaplain, of the under-mentioned manor of Mulcote, and all the tenants of the manor attorned to them in his lifetime. The said feoffees continued their estate in the manor until by virtue of the licence aforesaid they re-enfeoffed him thereof, to hold to him and the heirs of his body, with successive remainders to William de Beauchamp, knight, and the heirs male of his body, to Lewis de Clyfford, knight, and the heirs male of his body, and to the right heirs of the said John. After the death of John the king caused the manor to be seized into his hands, for what cause or by what title the jurors know not.
Mulcote. The manor, held of the king by service of petty serjeanty, to wit, by rendering a sparrowhawk or 2s. yearly. He died on 31 May last without heir of his body, so that the manor ought now to remain to the said William Beauchamp and the heirs male of his body. John Langelee, esquire, aged 50 years and more, is kinsman and next heir of the said John. |
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| C. Ric. II File 67 (18) | |
| 1046. | John Walissh, son and heir of Roger Walssh |
| Writ to the escheator, to enquire touching a report that Roger le Walssh, who held of Edward III in chief, during his lifetime granted the manor of Stokke to William Latimer for life at a rent of 10 marks yearly, and that the said rent has been concealed and withdrawn from the king since the death of the said Roger, whose heir was a minor. 15 November, 14 Richard II. | |
| DORSET. | Inq. taken at Warham by the escheator, both by virtue of the king’s writ and virtute officii, 23 January, 14 Richard II. |
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John Walissh, son and heir of Roger Walssh, held the under-mentioned manor of Langeton in Purbyk and salt pans in Middelbere in his demesne as of fee. Henry Yevele, mason, by grant of Edward III, had the manor and salt pans, together with the marriage of the heir, from the time of John’s death until the lawful age of his heir.
The said John son of Roger held the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Stokke Coylard in his demesne as of fee tail in consequence of a gift thereof made by Ralph son of William Stokke to Ingram le Walssh and Hawise his wife, and the heirs of their bodies. John son of Roger was heir of the said Ingram and Hawise, to wit, son of Roger son of John their son. The said Roger demised the manor (but not the advowson) to William Latimer and Margaret his wife for life at a rent of 10 marks yearly. William and Margaret occupied the manor all their life, Margaret dying 5 years ago and William on Friday after the Purification, 13 Richard II. For the last 10 years William did not pay the said rent to anyone. Before the said 10 years and after the death of John son of Roger, John Fylol had the rent; and on the death of the said William he entered into the manor, and has taken the issues and profits thereof ever since, by what title the jurors know not. The rent pertains to the king by reason of the minority of the under-mentioned heir, and has hitherto been concealed and withdrawn. The said John son of Roger held the under-mentioned manor of Estchikerell in his demesne as of fee. Since his death John Fyloll and Margaret his wife, Philip Soydon and Henry Frere, clerk, have occupied the manor and taken the issues and profits thereof, by what title and in what way the jurors know not. Langeton in Purbyk. The manor, with 2 salt pans (salinis) in Middelbere, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Stokke Coylard. The manor and the advowson of the church, held of John Arundel, knight, as of his manor of Lychet Mautravers, by knight’s service. Estchikerell. The manor, held of John Woth by service of a pair of spurs or 12d. He died on Friday after SS. Simon and Jude, 49 Edward III. Joan his daughter, now aged 15 years and more, is his heir. |
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| Writ to the escheator to return into Chancery without delay the inquisition lately taken by him touching the manor of Stokke. 6 February, 14 Richard II. | |
| C. Ric. II File 67 (19) | |
| E. Inq. P.M. File 58 (4) | |
| E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 278 (6) | |
| 1047. | Robert Brewys, knight |
| NORTHUMBERLAND. | Inq. (indented) taken at Hertpol, Friday after Holy Trinity, 14 Richard II. |
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The said Robert was seised in his demesne as of fee and of right of the under-mentioned manor, and gave it to John Fitz Marmeduc and Isabel his wife for life, with successive remainders to Richard Fitz Marmeduc and the heirs of his body and to himself (the said Robert) and his heirs. He died, and after his death Robert Brewys, his son and heir, adhered to the king of Scotland and the Scots, the king’s enemies, as a traitor and an enemy to Edward I. Richard Fitz Marmeduc survived John Fitz Marmeduc and his said wife, and died without heir of his body.
Stranton. The manor. |
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| C. Ric. II File 67 (20) |