Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 79

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M. C. B. Dawes, H. C. Johnson, M. M. Condon, C. A. Cook, H. E. Jones. "Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 79". Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Volume 17, Richard II. (London, 1988), , British History Online. Web. 16 November 2024. https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol17/pp-119-131.

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 79

264 THOMAS WELEWYS of Barnton
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. taken at Royston, Wednesday after the Annunciation, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned messuage and lands in his demesne as of fee.
Barnton. A messuage and 30a. land, held of the king in chief by service of a twentieth part of a knight’s fee; and 4a. land, held of the master and scholars of the house of St Michael, Cambridge.
He died on Saturday after the Assumption, 16 Richard II. Thomas Bradefeld, aged 40 years and more, son of Joan Bradefeld, one of his sisters, and Alice wife of John atte Hill, aged 20 years and more, daughter of Margaret atte Hill, his other sister, are his next heirs.
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265 ELIZABETH LATE THE WIFE OF SIMON WARDE
Writ, Notyngham, 24 June, 16 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Northampton, Saturday the feast of SS Peter and Paul, 16 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor, wood and advowson etc. for life; because long before her death she gave and granted and by her charter of fee simple dated at Horpoll, Friday after the Nativity of St Mary, 5 Richard II, confirmed the same to John Burlee, parson of the church of Horpoll, and Henry Russell, vicar of the church of Coldassheby, their heirs and assigns, and they gave and granted and by their charter of fee tail at Horpoll, Sunday the feast of St Faith, 5 Richard II, confirmed the same to her for life, with remainder to Theobald son of Simon Ward and Amy daughter of William de Burgh and the heirs of their bodies.
Horpoll. The manor and the whole wood which was John de Sancto Hillario’s, with the advowson of the church of Horpoll and all the meadows, pastures, fisheries, rents, reversions, bondmen and their households pertaining to the said manor and wood. The manor with the advowson is held of the king, as of the honor of Peverel, by service of a seventh part of a knight’s fee; and the wood is held of the lord le Roos, service not known.
She died on Sunday before St Botolph last. William son of the aforesaid Theobald, deceased, and Amy now the wife of Robert Chiselden, is her next heir. He is 8 years of age.
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266 ROBERT DE WASSYNGLE
Writ, Notyngham, 28 June, 16 Richard II
HUNTINGDON. Inq. taken at Stelton, 12 August, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned toft and 40a. land etc. in Wassyngle.
He held the under-mentioned manor of Wassyngle in joint feoffment with Joan his wife, by gift and feoffment of Robert de Horneby, William de Brerele and Thomas de Burton of Kynnesle.
Wassyngle. A toft, 40a. land, 4a. meadow and 6a. wood, held of the king in chief by service of a fortieth part of a knight’s fee and by service of 20s. yearly.
Wassyngle. The manor, held of the heirs of John Lovetot of Southo by knight’s service.
He died on Wednesday before the Nativity of St John the Baptist last. Margaret wife of John de Pekkebrigge, knight, aged 24 years and more, is his daughter and heir.
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267 JOHN DE ARDERN
Writ to John duke of Aquitaine and Lancaster, or to his chancellor in the duchy of Lancaster, after the death of the said John Ardern who held for life certain lands etc. of the inheritance of William son and heir of Henry de Ferrariis of Groby, knight, a minor in the king’s wardship. 20 March, 16 Richard II.
LANCASTER. Inq. taken at Prestcote, Thursday the feast of Corpus Christi, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned fractions and lands for life, of the inheritance of the said William de Ferrariis.
Chorlegh. A fourth part of the manor, and a fourth part of the wapentake or bailiwick of Leylondshire with all the issue, profits and amercements of courts pertaining thereto.
Chorlegh. Certain lands etc. of another fourth part of the manor, and a certain other part of the wapentake or bailiwick of Leylondshire with all the fines etc. pertaining to such part.
Bolton on the Moors in the wapentake of Salfordshire. Certain lands etc.
He died on Friday before Whitsunday, 15 Richard II. The said William de Ferrariis is of full age, to wit, 21 years on the feast of St Mark.
268
Writ to John duke of Aquitaine and Lancaster, or to his chancellor in the duchy of Lancaster, with reference to the above inquisition, to make further enquiry as to the tenure of the fractions and lands etc. mentioned therein, and to ascertain what the lands of the second fourth part of the manor are, and the lands in Bolton, and what the unspecified second fraction of the wapentake is. Tested by Edmund duke of York, guardian of England. 6 May, 18 Richard II.
DUCHY OF LANCASTER. Inq. taken at Wygan, Monday after St Barnabas, 18 Richard II.
The said John de Ardern held the under-mentioned fractions of the manors of Chorlegh and Bolton and wapentake of Leylondshire for life, of the inheritance of William de Ferrariis, son and heir of Henry de Ferrariis of Groby, knight, by grant of William de Ferrariis, grandfather of the said William son of Henry.
Chorlegh. A fourth part of the manor, and a fourth part of the wapentake or bailiwick of Leylondshire with all the issues etc. pertaining thereto.
Chorlegh. Three-fourths of another fourth part of the manor, and three-fourths of another fourth part of the wapentake or bailiwick aforesaid.
Bolton on the Moors in the wapentake of Salfordshire. Three-fourths of a fourth part of the manor.
All the above are held of John duke of Aquitaine and Lancaster in chief by knight’s service.
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269 JOHN DE GRAUNTEBRIGG, citizen of London
Writ to the mayor and escheator of London to enquire touching a report that the said John, who held a tenement in Martelane in his demesne as of fee, died seised thereof without heir, whereby the tenement ought to pertain to the king as an escheat. 18 February, 16 Richard II.
LONDON. Inq. taken before the mayor, 20 February, 16 Richard II.
The jurors find that the facts are as stated in the writ. The tenement is held of the king in free burgage as is the whole city of London.
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270 JOHN BRYT
Writ to the mayor and escheator of London to enquire touching a report that the said John died without heir seised in his demesne as of fee of a tenement called Dragoun on the Hope in the parish of St Botolph without Bisshopesgate, whereby the tenement ought by right to pertain to the king as an escheat. York, 9 November, 16 Richard II.
LONDON. Inq. taken before the mayor, 22 January, 16 Richard II.
The jurors say that the said John did not die without heir, because Ralph de Wyncestre, ‘glover’, who is still living, is his next heir, to wit, son of … mother of Edmund his father. On further enquiry being made whether they can say anything else on behalf of the king, they say that a certain John Popul was [seised of a moiety of] the tenement mentioned in the writ in his demesne as of fee by feoffment of the said Ralph, and being so seised, feloniously killed the said John Bryt. [The said] moiety, on account of its ruinousness and threatened collapse, and because of its long voidance, is extended at 40d. yearly and no more. The tenement is held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London.
271
Writ of plenius certiorari touching the findings of the above inquisition with regard to John Popul. 18 February, 16 Richard II.
LONDON. Inq. taken before the mayor, 20 February, 16 Richard II.
The said John Popul being seised in his demesne as of fee of a moiety of the said tenement by feoffment of Ralph de Wyncestre, ‘glover’, feloniously killed John Bryt, for which he is said to have been outlawed, whereby the moiety ought to pertain to the king as an escheat. The moiety is held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London.
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272 ISABEL LATE THE WIFE OF GERARD DE BRAYBROKE, knight
Writ, 10 May, 16 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. [Stained with gall and for the greater part illegible. A summary of the findings will be found in the Calendar of Fine Rolls, 1391-1399, p.83.]
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273 WILLIAM PALMERE of Coventre
Writ, 27 January, 16 Richard II
WARWICK. Inq. taken at Coventre, Friday the feast of St Mark, 16 Richard II.
He held no lands etc. in the county.
He died on 14 October last. John Palmere, his son aged 15 years on Saturday before SS Fabian and Sebastian last, is his heir.
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274 RICHARD BASKERVILLE, SON AND HEIR OF RICHARD BASKERVILL, knight
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Richard, whose father held by knight’s service of the heir William de Ferrariis, knight, late a minor in the wardship of Edward III; and to warn William Spernore, in whose custody are the lands of the inheritance of the said Richard, to be present at the proof. 8 December, 16 Richard II.
GLOUCESTER. Proof of age taken at Newent, Tuesday, Christmas Eve, 16 Richard II.
Richard Soutthorne, aged 62 years and more, says that the said heir was born at Baskervilescombe on Wednesday before the Purification, 44 Edward III, and was baptised in the church there. He remembers this because he was in the church that day when the heir’s father was summoned to be at Stowe St Edward before the sheriff of Gloucester to transact some business on behalf of the king.
Thomas Lewelyn and Nicholas Dobyn, aged 60 years and more, agree and say that Peter Cappe, who was bailiff of the king’s hundred of Sloughtre, summoned them to be before the sheriff of Gloucester at Seint Edwardestowe, and they went through the town of Baskervilescombe and heard mass in the church there and saw the said heir baptised.
Peter Cappe, Richard Fulmer and Walter Wyntour, aged 54 years and more, agree and say that they were there with William Heyne one of the said heir’s godfathers to put up a newly built house of the said William and went to the church to hear mass, and that there they saw a certain Margaret Fourches, the said heir’s godmother, hold the heir in her hands at the sacred font to be baptised.
John Rodeley, Stephen Crounemere and Richard Miles, aged 50 years and more, agree and say that a certain Christina daughter of William de Loxelove was married to Ralph Duddon in the said church and they the deponents were at mass and offered with the said Ralph and saw Thomas, rector of the church, baptise the said heir.
Walter Markle, William Faukener and Peter Heyn, aged 48 years and more, agree and say that James son of John le Vynour, chaplain, celebrated his first mass in the said church and they were there and made an offering to him at his first mass, and that they saw the rector of the church receiving the said heir at the church door to be baptised.
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275 JOHN DE WYDERYNGTON, SON AND HEIR OF ROGER DE WYDERYNGTON
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said John, and to warn Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, in whose custody are the lands of the inheritance of the said John by the king’s commitment, to be present at the proof and show cause, if he can, why the lands should not be returned to the said heir. Oxford, 24 September, 16 Richard II.
Endorsed by the escheator: The earl was warned to be present by William Newsham, Sampson Hardyng, Thomas de Alnewyke and William Bailly, and at the time and place of the taking of the proof he certified as appears in the attached letters patent.
Letters patent of the earl certifying that he has nothing to say against the lands being to the heir as one who, as he understands, was of full age at the feast of the Purification last. 14 October, 16 Richard II.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Proof of age made at Morpath, Wednesday before St Luke, 16 Richard II.
The jurors collectively say that the said John was 21 years of age on the feast of the Purification last; and individually they give the following reasons for being sure about his birth.
John de Lylburne, knight, aged 42 years, says that he carried fire to the church of Wyderyngton at the time when the said heir was baptised in that church.
William de Swynburne, knight, aged 40 years, says that he came from Roxburgh to Wyderyngton at the time of the baptism, and later in the day had a meal with Roger de Wyderyngton, the heir’s father.
Nicholas Raynes, aged 44 years, says that he was the heir’s godfather at the time of the baptism.
John Heron, aged 43 years, says that he was the heir’s other godfather.
William de Lylburne, aged 40 years, says that on the same day he rode to Wyderyngton and broke his horse’s leg.
Simon de Weltden, aged 46 years, says that he was staying with the heir’s father and carried a basin and ewer to the church of Wyderyngton for washing the hands of the priest who baptised the heir.
William de Schaftow, aged 50 years, says that he was staying with the heir’s father and for joy at the heir’s birth became so drunk that he fell down and broke his leg in the hall of Wyderyngton.
Thomas de Qwytley, aged 46 years, says that a daughter of his named Margot died and was buried in the church aforesaid on the day of the heir’s baptism.
John de Brampton, aged 48 years, says that he married his wife Isabel at the same church when the heir was baptised.
Gilbert de Babynton, aged 50 years, says that on the following night he was taken by the Scots and led away to Scotland, where he stayed for the next six weeks.
John Walsche, aged 42 years, says that Isabel his wife is the heir’s godmother, and he rode with her that day to the church of Wyderyngton, in which the heir was baptised.
Roger Usscher, aged 40 years, says that Robert his brother was drowned in the river called Lyne, and was buried in the church of Wyderyngton on the day of the heir’s baptism.
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276 JOAN, LATE THE WIFE OF RICHARD HAYME
Commission to Robert Whityngton, Thomas Walweyn and Thomas Brugge, and to the sheriff of Gloucester, on information that Joan late the wife of Richard Hayme of the county of Gloucester is an idiot of unsound mind, to examine the said Joan and find by inquisition whether the report is true, and, if the report is true, to enquire for how long she has been an idiot, whether she enjoys lucid intervals, what lands etc. belong to her and of whom and by what service they are held. 3 May, 16 Richard II.
GLOUCESTER. Inq. taken at Gloucester, Thursday before St Thomas the Apostle, 17 Richard II.
The said Joan has never been an idiot, nor is she one at present. From her earliest age she has been of sound mind, and still is.
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277 ROBERT DE STODOWE
YORK. Inq. (indented) taken virtute officii in York castle, 29 October, 16 Richard II.
The said Robert son of Denise late the wife of Robert Stodhowe held the under-mentioned 4 bovates of land in Yapome in his demesne as of fee tail by gift and grant of the said Denise, made to him and the heirs of his body as the value of a yearly rent of 20s. granted to him on his marriage with Elizabeth late his wife. They are part of 8 bovates of land in Yapome which were lately seized into the king’s hand by William Frost, late escheator, on the death of the said Denise and by reason of the minority of the said Robert the son; and they are still in the king’s hand and have been committed at farm to Henry Percy, son of the earl of Northumberland, to hold from the time of the death of Denise until the full age of the said Robert the son.
Yapome. 4 bovates of land, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
He died about the feast of St Clement, 7 Richard II. Robert his son, aged 2 years at the time of his death and now aged 11 years, is his heir.
Elizabeth late his wife occupied the premises from the time of his death until they were demised to the aforesaid Henry, and she took the issues and profits thereof during that time and is to answer to the king therefor.
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278 ROBERT TOLYET OR TULYET
Writ, 26 April, 16 Richard II
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. taken at Cambridge, Monday after SS Peter and Paul, 17 Richard II.
He held no lands etc. in the county, because long before his death, by his charter dated Sunday before SS Philip and James, 44 Edward III, he granted all his lands, rents, services and advowsons of churches in the county to William Potton, clerk, and his fellows, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns.
The said tenements are held of the king, as of the honor of Huntyngdon, by service of doing suit to the said honor twice a year.
He died on 31 March last. Joan his daughter, aged 14 years 6 weeks and more, wife of John Hore, is his heir.
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279 WILLIAM DEYNCOURT, knight
Writ de feodis, 1 May, 16 Richard II
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. taken at Wouburn, Monday after All Saints, 17 Richard II.
He died seised of the under-mentioned knights’ fees, but held no advowsons of churches in the county.
Wouburn. Two knights’ fees.
280
Similar writ, 1 May, 16 Richard II
DERBY. Inq. taken at Derby, Friday before the Nativity of St John the Baptist, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned knights’ fees in his demesne as of fee, but held no advowsons of churches in the county.
Wynfeld, Sutton by Graneby, Holmesfeld, Elmton, Walleyhalle, Williamthorp and Morton. Six knights’ fees.
Subscribed: Lincoln; Notyngham.
281
Similar writ, 1 May, 16 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Daventre, Monday after St Matthew, 17 Richard II.
He died seised of the under-mentioned parts of knights’ fees, but held no advowsons of churches in the county.
Braunston by Daventre. Half a knight’s fee, now held by the abbot of Lilsulle; half a knight’s fee, now held for life by Beatrice lady de Roos; and half a knight’s fee, now held by the prior of Newstead near Staunford.
282
Similar writ, 6 November, 17 Richard II
NOTTINGHAM. Inq. taken at Notyngham, Saturday before the Purification, 17 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned knights’ fees, but held no advowsons of churches in the county.
Staunton. Two knights’ fees, formerly held by John de Roos, knight.
Radclyff. One knight’s fee, formerly held by Robert Deyncourt.
Kercolston. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Gilbert de Kyrcolston.
Knapthorpe. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Roger Deyncourt.
Flyntham. One knight’s fee, formerly held by Walter de Gowsyll.
Burton Jorce. One knight’s fee, formerly held by Richard Jorce.
Bulcote. One knight’s fee, formerly held by Reynold de Annesley, Sybil de Sancta Maria and Adam Pydwar’ (sic).
(Unspecified.) Two knights’ fees, formerly held by Walter Gowcyll and Robert Deyncourt.
Hocurton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Thomas de Bella Aqua and Roger Crouche.
Rolleston and Kelum. One knight’s fee, formerly held by Benet son of Thomas.
Clypston and Holmesfeld. Two knights’ fees, formerly held by Oliver Deyncourt.
Langwath. One knight’s fee, formerly held by Ralph Basset.
Morton. One knight’s fee, formerly held by Roger Deyncourt.
Wylyamthorpe. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by William Herys.
Wiverton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by William de Wiverton.
Sutton and Horspule. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by William Kyriell.
283
Similar writ, 6 November, 17 Richard II
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Lincoln, 20 November, 17 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned knights’ fees; but he held no advowsons of churches in the county.
Somerby. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Maud de Colvyll.
Swafeld. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by William de Arcy.
Braunseton. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Roger brother of Hugh, the heirs of Roger Torpell and Guy Wake.
Gunwordeby. One knight’s fee, formerly held by Alan Fitz Ralph; and a moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Agnes daughter of John.
Braunston. A fifth part of a knight’s fee, which Roger de Alneto held.
Mere. One knight’s fee, which the Knights Templar held at one time.
Hanneworth. One knight’s fee, formerly held by Edelina de Hanneworth.
Metheryngham. Two knights’ fees, formerly held by Ralph Basset.
Birton. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, formerly held by John Brakenberth.
Blankeney. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Hugh Hoglomb; and a tenth part of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Roger de Eyncourtt.
Scoupwik. A fourth part and a fortieth part of a knight’s fee, held by the prior and convent of Thorgerton; and a fourth part of a knight’s fee, which William Cunstable held.
Kirkeby. A third part of a knight’s fee, held by the Knights Templar.
Tymberland. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Ranulf Baryus(?); and a moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Philip de Tymberlond.
Thorp. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Simon de Kyme; and a moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Fulk de Templo.
Humby. A fee of 3 carucates of land whereof 7 carucates make a knight’s fee, formerly held by William de Paris.
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284 WILLIAM CLAVYLL
Writ of mandamus, 6 May, 16 Richard II
DORSET. Inq. taken at Blaneford, … October, 17 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned messuage etc. in his demesne as of fee.
Westmordon and Estmordon. A messuage, a carucate of land, 40a. wood, 20a. meadow, 300a. waste, and 10 marks rent, held of Edmund late earl of March, by knight’s service.
He died 20 years ago, age not known. John Assheby, aged 40 years and more is his kinsman and heir to wit, son of Robert Assheby [son] of Robert Assheby son of Emma sister of Roger Clavyll father of John Clavyll father of John Clavyll his father.
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285 PETER BRATTON
Commission to Peter Curteney, Walter Clopton, Humphrey Stafford, Thomas Broke, William Bonevyle and John Moigne, knights, John Wadham, William Hankford, William Holyn, clerk, Robert Merkeley, king’s serjeant at arms, and Thomas Husee, escheator in Somerset and Dorset, to enquire in those counties (1) touching wines and other wares which ought to pertain to the king as wreck or otherwise but have been seized and carried off by divers evildoers, (2) touching wools, hides, woolfells, lead and other wares pertaining to the staple which have been shipped to Flanders, Normandy and other prohibited parts, and (3) touching wardships, marriages, escheats, and forfeitures etc. concealed from the king; and to send the inquisitions taken by them to the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer without delay. 10 March 16 Richard II. By bill of the treasurer
Writ to the above commissioners to send into the Chancery the inquisitions which they have been ordered to take touching the lands etc. late of Peter Bratton, deceased, who is said to have held of the king in chief, together with a transcript of their commission. 26 April, 16 Richard II.
SOMERSET. Inq. taken at Taunton, before Peter Courteneye, Thomas Broke and William Bonevyle, knights, Monday before St George, 16 Richard II.
The said Peter held the under-mentioned third part and lands etc.
Langrigg. A third part of a manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Bratton, Yarnere, Venne, Puriton and Dunsterre. Lands etc. worth 20 marks yearly, held of the lady de Mohun, as of the honor of Dunsterre, by knight’s service.
Kytenore. Lands etc. worth 15s. yearly, held of John Ralegh of Ralegh, as of his manor of Alryngton, by knight’s service.
Sparkheys. Lands etc. worth 72s. yearly, held of the prior of Dunsterre by service of rendering 8s. yearly.
Wychehangre and Alreford. Lands etc. worth 20s. yearly, held of Henry Seint Johan, as of his manor of Lockombe by knight’s service.
Bytelescombe and Louetrowe. Lands etc. worth 5 marks yearly, held of Peter Besiles, knight, as of his manor of Brompton, by knight’s service.
Milton. Lands etc. worth more than 10s. yearly, held of Simon Barnabe, as of his manor of Skilgate, by service of rendering 13s. 4d. yearly.
Nottewell. Lands etc. worth 3s. yearly, held of John Radyngton by knight’s service and the service of rendering 19s. yearly.
He died on Tuesday before Michaelmas, 7 Richard II. Thomas his son, aged 15 years, is his heir.
William Walssh and Alice his wife late the wife of the said Peter, have occupied the premises in Bratton, Yarnere, Venne, Puriton and Dunsterre ever since Peter’s death, and taken the issues and profits thereof. They also occupied the remainder of the premises for 7 years after his death; since when the said remaining premises have been occupied as follows, namely, the third part of the manor of Langerigg by William Cloudesham, the lands etc. in Kytenore by John Ralegh, those in Sparkheys by the prior of Dunsterre, those in Wychehangre and Alreford by Henry Seint Johan, those in Bytelescombe and Louerowe by Peter Besyles, knight, those in Milton by Simon Barnabe and those in Nottewell by John Radyngton.
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SOMERSET. Inq. taken before the escheator virtute officii at …, 19 June, 16 Richard II.
Findings as in the above inquisition, with the additional information that all the lands etc. were held by Peter in his demesne as of fee, that he also held 2 tenements in Sholdeford and Sperheis of Simon Brit, service not known, and that the said Simon occupied the tenements after the above 7 years occupation by William Walssh and Alice his wife.
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287 THOMAS RODBERGHE
GLOUCESTER. Inq. taken virtute officii at Gloucestre, Monday after Palm Sunday, 16 Richard II.
The said Thomas was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor and lands. He married a certain Alice, and enfeoffed Philip Rodberghe, Thomas Hanwell, parson of the church of Nategrave, and John Upcote of all the said lands etc. to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, on condition that they should re-enfeoff him and the said Alice thereof, to hold to them and the heirs of his body, with successive remainders in tail male to William Rodberghe his brother, the aforesaid Philip Rodberghe and Richard Rodberghe, brother of the said Philip, and with remainder over to his own right heirs. Afterwards he crossed out of England to parts beyond seas, and while he was out of the realm the aforesaid feoffees gave the said manor and lands to him and the said Alice and the heirs of their bodies, contrary to the condition aforesaid and his wish, with successive remainders in tail male, not only to the aforesaid William Rodberghe, Philip Rodberghe and Richard Rodberghe, but also to Gilbert Gamage, contrary to the same condition and wish, and delivered seisin thereof to the said Alice. Afterwards, on his return to England, he repudiated utterly the said feoffment, entered into the said manor and lands, claiming to have his original estate therein, and died seised of such estate.
Rodberghe. The manor, held of the king by knight’s service, as of the manor of Munchenhampton, which belonged to the alien abbess of Caen and was granted by the king to Thomas duke of Gloucester for the duration of the war.
Throp. Lands etc. worth 4l. yearly, held of Roger de Mortuo Mari, earl of March, a minor in the king’s wardship, by knight’s service.
Hertford. Lands etc. worth 13s. 4d., held of William earl of Stafford, a minor in the king’s wardship, by knight’s service.
Ebbeleye. Lands etc. worth 40s. yearly, held of Reynold de Cobham and Eleanor his wife as of the right of the said Eleanor, by knight’s service.
Nategrave. Lands etc. worth 4l. yearly, held of Henry bishop of Worcester, by knight’s service.
He died on 10 May, 41 Edward III. Richard son of John Brounyng, aged 6 years and more, is his kinsman and next heir, to wit, son of Agnes daughter of William Rodberghe his brother.
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GLOUCESTER. Inq. (indented) taken virtute officii at Gloucester, Saturday after St James, 16 Richard II.
He held the manor and lands mentioned in the previous inquisition, but, because that does not state who occupied them since the death of the said Thomas, it is now found that John Brounyng the elder and Alice his wife occupied them from 10 May, 41 Edward III, when the said Thomas died, until Thursday before St Andrew, 16 Richard II, when the said Alice died, by grant of William Rodberghe, brother and heir of the said Thomas, and that Philip Rodberghe occupied them from the said Thursday until the Monday on which the other inquisition was taken, title unknown.
C. Ric. II File 79 (17)
E. Inq. P.M. File 61 (6)
289 JOHN HARPEDEN, knight
Writ to the escheator to enquire whether the son and heir of the said John is adherent to the king’s adversary [of France] or not, and if so, what lands etc. ought to descend to him by hereditary right, of whom and by what service the said lands etc. are held, and who has occupied them since his father’s death. 4 March, 16 Richard II.
Endorsed: The said John did not die seised of any lands etc. in the escheator’s bailiwick, but only of the reversion of the manor of Rame, as is contained in the attached inquisition.
CORNWALL. Inq. taken at Launceston, Monday the morrow of Trinity, 16 Richard II.
The said John now deceased was seised of the under-mentioned manor, but of what estate therein the jurors know not. He granted the manor, free of rent, to Stephen Durneforde for a term of years not yet past, and by virtue of that grant the said Stephen was seised of the manor and took the issues and profits thereof until the feast of St Margaret last, when Edward de Courtenay, earl of Devon, entered into the manor and ejected him therefrom. The earl has taken the issues and profits of the manor ever since, by what title the jurors know not. John Harpeden, knight, of full age, and son and heir of the said John, is the king’s enemy and adherent to the king’s enemies of France.
Rame. The manor, held of the said earl of Devon by knight’s service.
C. Ric. II File 79 (18)
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