Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 70

Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Volume 17, Richard II. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1988.

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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 70', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Volume 17, Richard II( London, 1988), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol17/pp1-12 [accessed 16 November 2024].

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 71


1	MARGARET WIDOW OF HUGH DE COURTENAY, EARL OF DEVON
	Writ, 1 January, 15 Richard II
HANTS.	Inq. taken at Lymyngton, 31 January, 15 Richard II.
	She held no lands etc. in the county; but she held the two under-mentioned eighth parts of a fee in dower, by an assignment made in the Chancery and by endowment of Hugh her late husband, the reversion belonging to Edward de Courtenay, now earl of Devon, kinsman and heir of the said Hugh, to wit, son of Edward son of the said Hugh. Boklond. Thomas Colynton and John Durneford, who are still living, held of her certain lands etc. by service of an eighth part of a knight’s fee. Paysford. Joan late wife of Hugh Cheyne, John Blacsale, Ralph Russyngton and Henry Partrich, who are still living, held of her certain lands etc. by service of an eighth part of a knight’s fee. She held the said eighth parts of the king in chief. They are worth nothing except after the death of the tenants. She died on 27 December last. The said Edward de Courtenay, aged 33 years and more, is kinsman and next heir both of the said Hugh and of the said Margaret, to wit, son of Edward their son.
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	Writ, 1 January, 15 Richard II
BUCKINGHAM.	Inq. taken at Aylesbury, Wednesday the feast of St Valentine, 15 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned third part and advowson in dower, after the death of the said Hugh her husband, by an assignment made in the Chancery of Edward III, and granted all her estate therein to William de Fulburn, clerk, the reversion after her death belonging to Edward de Courtenay, earl of Devon, kinsman and heir of the said Hugh, as above. Woksdon. A third part of the manor, and the advowson of a third part of the church. The whole manor is held of the king by knight’s service, as of the honor of Wallingford. She died on Wednesday, 27 December last. The said Edward is 33 years of age and more.
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	Writ, 1 January, 15 Richard II
SOMERSET.	Inq. taken at Crukerne, Thursday the feast of the Conversion of St Paul, 15 Richard II.
	She held no land in demesne etc. She held the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Westcoker, hundred of Coker, and the moiety of the manor and hundred of Crukern by an assignment made in the present king’s Chancery and by endowment of the said Hugh her husband, who held them to him and the heirs of his body; also the under-mentioned parts of knights’ fees by assignment and endowment as above. She held the under-mentioned moiety of the manor of Creukern with the advowsons by gift of William Chebbesey and John Hornecastell, chaplains, made by a fine levied in the court of Edward III with the king’s licence to her and the said Hugh and his heirs. She held the under-mentioned messuage etc. in Creukern for life by gift of John atte Halle and John Botard to her and the said Hugh and his heirs. She held the under-mentioned moiety in Hemyngton for life by gift of Margaret Mulys to her and the said Hugh and his heirs. She held the under-mentioned manor of Estcoker for life by gift of Robert Vaggescomb, William Bampton, William Ponton, Henry Burton and John Hudresfeld, with the licence of Edward III, to her and the said Hugh, with successive remainders to Peter de Courtenay, knight, and the heirs male of his body, Philip brother of the said Peter and the heirs male of his body, and the said Hugh’s right heirs. She held the under-mentioned manors of Sanford Bryt and Torveston etc. for life by gift of William Wike, late parson of the church of Ken, and John Southdon, late parson of the church of Honeton, by a fine levied in the court of Edward III, to her and the said Hugh, with successive remainders to Philip de Courtenay, knight, son of the said earl, and the heirs male of his body, Peter brother of the said Philip and the heirs male of his body, Humphrey brother of the said Peter and the heirs male of his body, Edward brother of the said Humphrey and the heirs male of his body, and the said Hugh’s right heirs. She held the under-mentioned messuages etc. in Ievelchestre and Sok for life by grant of John Southdon, clerk, to her and the said Hugh, with successive remainders to the said Philip and the heirs male of his body, the said Peter and the heirs male of his body, and the said Hugh’s right heirs. She held the under-mentioned messuage etc. in Burellismille for life by gift of Roger Coker to her and the said Hugh, with successive remainders to William son of the said earl and countess and the heirs of his body, the said Philip and the heirs of his body, the said Peter and the heirs of his body and the said Hugh’s right heirs. Creukern. A moiety of the manor with the knights’ fees pertaining to it, to which moiety pertain the advowsons of the portions of the rector, deacon and subdeacon of the church of Creukern, the advowson of the portion of the chapel of Mynstreton annexed to the said church, and the advowsons of the chantry of St Mary in the said church and the chantry of St Mary in the churchyard there. Crukern. A messuage, 120a. arable and 24s. rent, parcel of the manor of Creukern. All held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Hemyngton. A moiety of a messuage, of a virgate and of a fardel of land, held of Edward de Courtenay, earl of Devon, as of his manor of Hemyngton. Crukern. A twentieth of a knight’s fee, held by John Longhe, an eighth of a knight’s fee held by Henry Torte, and an eighth of a knight’s fee, held by Walter Cloppeton. Heghechurch by Hemyngton. A third of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas Flory. Folkelond. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Nicholas Seint Vyger. Creukern. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by Henry Pellican. Estcoker. The manor (the advowson of the church excepted), held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Sanford Bryt and Torveston. The manors and 4l. rent in Wachet, Willyton and Stoke Gummery, held of the heirs of John Moun of Donstorre by knight’s service. Yevelchestre and Sok. 8 messuages, 1 carucate of land and 20a. meadow, with the advowson of St Michael’s church in Yevelchestre, held of the heirs of Richard Fyton by knight’s service. Burellismille in the manor of Westcoker. A messuage, 100a. land and 10a. meadow, held of the king in chief by knight’s service, as parcel of the manor of Westcoker. Date of death and heir as above.
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DORSET.	Inq. taken at Shirborn, Friday the morrow of the Conversion of St Paul, 15 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned manor of Ebrighton in dower, by an assignment made in the present king’s Chancery and by endowment of the said Hugh her husband, who held it to him and his heirs. She held the under-mentioned manor of Hille by gift of William Chebbesey and John Horncastell, chaplains, made by a fine levied in the court of Edward III with the king’s licence to her and the said Hugh and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of the said Hugh. She held the under-mentioned knights’ fees in Portbury and Ebrithton in dower, as above. She was seised of the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Corfton for life, the reversion belonging to Edward de Courtenay, earl of Devon, and his heirs; she granted her estate therein to Walter Clopton and Edith his wife. Afterwards the said earl by his charter indented granted the reversion thereof after her death to Hugh de Courtenay his brother, and Elizabeth wife of the said Hugh, now deceased, and the heirs male of the body of the said Hugh, with reversion in default of such heirs to himself and his heirs; and the said Walter and Edith attorned to Hugh and Edith accordingly. So the manor now pertains to Hugh and his heirs aforesaid. She held the under-mentioned manor and hundred of Brodewyndesore for life by grant of Robert Vaggescomb, late canon of Exeter, made to her and the said Hugh for life, with successive remainders to Philip de Courtenay, knight, and the heirs male of his body, to Peter de Courtenay, knight, brother of the said Philip and the heirs male of his body, and to the right heirs of the said Hugh. She held the under-mentioned moiety of the manor of Adesham for life by gift of John Syward, clerk, made to her and the said Hugh for life with successive remainders as above (manor of Brodewyndesore). Ebrighton. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Hille by Ywernemynstre. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. She has put it to farm. Portbury. 2 knights’ fees, lately held of the said Margaret by Maurice de Berkele, as of a moiety of the manor of Crukern. Ebrithton. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held of the said Margaret by John Seynt Quyntyn. Corfton. The manor, with the advowson of the chapel, held of the earl of March, as of his manor of Messhewodevale. Brodewyndesore. The manor and hundred, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Adesham. A moiety of the manor, held of the king in chief, as of the manor of Brodewyndesore, service not known. Date of death and heir as above.
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	Writ, 1 January, 15 Richard II
DEVON.	Inq. taken at Exeter, Monday before the Conversion of St Paul, 15 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned manors of Colecomb, Exemynstre, Ken, Chylmelegh and Chalvelegh with the premises mentioned therewith in dower, by an assignment made in the present king’s Chancery and by endowment of the said Hugh her husband, who held them to him and the heirs of his body. The reversion after her death belongs to Edward de Courtenay, now earl of Devon, as kinsman and heir of the said Hugh, as above. She held the under-mentioned advowsons of the abbey of Forde and priory of St James by Exeter in dower, by assignment and endowment as above. The reversion belongs as above. She held the under-mentioned rent in Holboghton and manors of Nywenham, Whitewill and Hunteber for life, by gift of William Chebbesey and John Horncastell, chaplains, made by a fine levied in the court of Edward III with the king’s licence to her and the said Hugh her husband, and the heirs of the said Hugh. The reversion belongs as above. She held the under-mentioned rent in Pole Antony for life, by gift of Mauger le Grant to her and the said Hugh her husband, and the heirs of the said Hugh. The reversion belongs as above. She held the under-mentioned manor of Touceneston and the rent and advowson mentioned therewith for life, by gift of William de Weston brother and heir of John de Weston, knight, to her and the said Hugh her husband, and the heirs of the said Hugh. The reversion belongs as above. She held the under-mentioned manor of Whiteford etc. jointly with Elizabeth de Veer, who is still living, by gift of Peter de Brus, knight, and Robert Dauns, chaplain, made by a fine levied in the court of Edward III and with the king’s licence to her and Elizabeth and the aforesaid Hugh her husband, and the heirs of the said Hugh. The reversion belongs as above. She held the under-mentioned messuage etc. in Stottecomb, Milham and Louecliff for life, by gift of Robert le Veer, knight, to her and the said Hugh her husband for life, with successive remainders to Robert de Courtenay for life and to the right heirs of the said Hugh. The said Robert died in Hugh’s lifetime. After Hugh’s death, while Margaret was still living, Edward de Courtenay, earl of Devon, granted his reversion of the premises to John Barneburg and Maud his wife, and the heirs male of their bodies, saving to himself and his heirs the ultimate reversion in default of such issue. Margaret attorned to the said John and Maud, who are still living. She held the under-mentioned 2s. rent in Stoke Daumarle and 1a. furze at Wodelegh for life, by a gift made to her and the said Hugh her husband, and the heirs of the said Hugh. She held the under-mentioned advowsons of Wodelegh, Stokedaumarle and St Leonards in the suburb of Exeter by gift of William Chebbesey and John Horncastell, chaplains, made by a fine levied in the court of Edward III and with the king’s licence to her and the said Hugh her husband, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of the said Hugh. The reversion belongs as above. She held the under-mentioned 1a. meadow etc. in the hundred of Colyton and Yurdebery for life, by grant of Richard Brankescomb to her and the said Hugh her husband, and the heirs of the said Hugh. The reversion belongs as above. She held for life the under-mentioned lands and rents etc. in Huldeham, Cotteford, Boklond Chaillowe, Lokkesore and Middelton, which William de Chebbesey and John Horncastre, chaplains, gave to Sir William de Weston brother and heir of John de Weston, knight, for life, with successive remainders to the said Hugh and Margaret for life, to William their son, and the heirs of his body, to Edward brother of the said William, and the heirs of his body, to Humphrey brother of the said Edward, and the heirs of his body, and to the right heirs of the said Hugh. The said Sir William de Weston died, whereupon Hugh and Margaret entered into the premises and were seised thereof. Afterwards the said Humphrey died without heir of his body; and the said Edward died, leaving issue Edward de Courtenay, now earl of Devon. Afterwards the said Hugh died; and the said Margaret died seised of such estate in the premises. So the premises now pertain to William son of the said Hugh and Margaret, who is still living. She held the under-mentioned messuage etc. in Seylake for life, by gift of Robert Penkrich to Robert de Courtenay and the heirs of his body, with remainder to her and the aforesaid Hugh her husband, and the heirs of the said Hugh. Robert de Courtenay died without heir of his body; so the premises descend to Edward de Courtenay, earl of Devon, as kinsman and heir of the said Hugh, as above. She held for life the under-mentioned messuages etc. in Pontesford, which Margaret late the wife of Andrew de Medstede, knight, gave to Katharine de Boklond, now deceased, for life, with remainder to the aforesaid Hugh and Margaret his wife, and the heirs of the said Hugh. The said Katharine died in Hugh’s lifetime, whereupon Hugh and Margaret entered into the premises as into their remainder aforesaid. The reversion belongs as above. She held the under-mentioned messuage etc. in Bottesford, the reversion of which after the death of Maud late the wife of Henry Cornu was granted to her and the said Hugh her husband, and the heirs of Hugh, by John Southdoune, late parson of the church of Honyton, John de Horncastell, late parson of the church of Lodeswill, and William Ponton, late prebendary of Craft. The said Maud died after Hugh’s death, whereupon the said Margaret entered into the premises and died seised thereof, the reversion after her death belonging to Edward de Courtenay, earl of Devon, kinsman and heir of the said Hugh, as above. She held the under-mentioned manor of Norton by Stoke Flemyng and messuages etc. in Clifton Dertemouth and Hardenasse for life, by grant of John de Southdon, parson of the church of Honyton, and John Huddresfeld to her and the aforesaid Hugh her husband, for life, with successive remainders to Edward de Courtenay their son, and the heirs of his body, to William brother of the said Edward, and the heirs of his body, to Peter de Courtenay and the heirs male of his body, to Philip de Courtenay brother of the said Peter, and the heirs male of his body, and to the right heirs of the said Hugh and Margaret. The aforesaid Edward had issue Edward, now earl of Devon, to whom the premises ought to remain after Margaret’s death by virtue of the entail aforesaid. She held the under-mentioned messuage etc. in Broklond, Trill and Smalecomb, which William de Harewill gave to William Chebbesey for life with remainder to her and the aforesaid Hugh her husband, and the heirs of the said Hugh. William Chebbesey died in Hugh’s lifetime, whereupon Hugh and Margaret entered into the premises, and Margaret died seised of such estate therein, the reversion after her death belonging to Edward de Courtenay, earl of Devon, kinsman and heir of the said Hugh, as above. She held the under-mentioned rent of 20l. out of the earl’s manor of Mousebery for life by grant of Edward de Courtenay, now earl of Devon. She held the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Fareweye, which the aforesaid Hugh formerly gave to Robert de Courtenay and the heirs of his body, with reversion in default of such heirs to himself and Margaret his wife, and his heirs. Robert died without heir of his body, whereupon Hugh and Margaret entered into the premises and Hugh died seised thereof. After his death Margaret continued her possession thereof and died seised of such estate therein, the reversion after her death belonging to Edward de Courtenay, earl of Devon, as above. She held the under-mentioned manor of Honeton (except the advowson of the church thereof) by gift of Robert de Vaggescombe, William Bampton, William Ponton, Henry Borton and John Hoddesfeld made by licence of Edward III to her and the aforesaid Hugh her husband, for life, with successive remainders to Peter de Courtenay, knight, and the heirs male of his body, to Philip de Courtenay, knight, Peter’s brother, and the heirs male of his body, and to the right heirs of the said Hugh. She held the under-mentioned manors of Morton and Milton Daumarle with the advowsons of the churches thereof for life, by gift of Robert de Vaggescombe made by licence of Edward III to her and the aforesaid Hugh her husband, for life, with remainders as above (manor of Honeton). She held the under-mentioned manors of Alphyngton and Boltebury (except 1a. land in Alphyngton and the advowson of the church of that town) for life by gift of Hugh Segrave, knight, with successive remainders to Peter de Courtenay, knight, and the heirs male of his body, to Philip de Courtenay, knight, Peter’s brother, and the heirs male of his body, and to Edward de Courtenay, now earl of Devon, and his heirs. She held the under-mentioned manor of Northpole for life, by gift of William de Chebesey and Richard Brankescombe to her and the said Hugh her husband, for life, with successive remainders as above (manor of Honeton). She held the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Cadelegh for life, by gift of Robert de Vaggescombe made by licence of Edward III to her and the said Hugh, her husband, for life, with successive remainders to Philip de Courtenay, knight, and the heirs male of his body, to Peter de Courtenay, knight, Philip’s brother, and the heirs male of his body, and to the right heirs of the said Hugh. John de Ferrers, knight, John Daumarle, knight, and Richard Greynevyle lately granted to John de Cheverston, knight, and the heirs of his body by Thomasia his late wife, all the lands etc. of all their tenants etc. in Cheverston etc. (as below), with successive remainders to Joan daughter of the aforesaid Hugh and Margaret, then wife of the said John de Cheverston, and the heirs of the bodies of John and Joan, and to the said Hugh and Margaret and master William Courtenay, clerk, their heirs and assigns. Afterwards the said William released all his right in the premises to Hugh and Margaret, and they granted that, if John de Cheverston should die without issue by Thomasia or Joan, and Joan without issue by him, then the premises should remain to Philip de Courtenay, knight, and the heirs male of his body, at a rent of 40l. yearly to be paid to Hugh and Margaret for their lives. John de Cheverston and Joan attorned to the said Philip accordingly and died without issue as above. After their death Philip entered into the premises and Hugh and Margaret were seised of the said rent of 40l. After Hugh’s death Margaret was seised of the rent and died so seised. The said Margaret held the under-mentioned messuages etc. in Whitteston for life, by gift of Robert Vaggescombe and John Hoddesfeld to her and the said Hugh her husband, for life, with successive remainders to Philip de Courtenay, knight, and the heirs of his body, to Peter de Courtenay, knight, Philip’s brother, and the heirs of his body, and to the said Hugh and Margaret and their heirs. She held the under-mentioned manor of Southlegh for life, by gift of John Baret and Henry Burton to Robert son of Robert de Courtenay and the heirs of his body, with successive remainders to her and the said Hugh her husband, for life, to Philip de Courtenay, knight, and the heirs male of his body, to Peter de Courtenay, knight, Philip’s brother, and the heirs male of his body, and to the right heirs of the said Hugh. Robert son of Robert died without heir of his body, whereupon Margaret entered into the manor as into her remainder, and died seised thereof for life. (The above paragraph relating to Pole Antony is here repeated.) She [held] the under-mentioned fees [in dower] by an assignment made in Chancery [and by endowment of the said] Hugh her husband… Colecomb. The manor of Colyton so called (extent given), with a moiety of the hundred of Colyton, and with the borough of Colyford adjacent to the said manor, and with the advowson of a chantry in the said manor. The manor and borough are held of the king in chief as parcel of the honor of Okhampton, services not known. Exemynstre. The manor (extent given) and hundred, with certain tenements, rents and services in Teyngemouthe pertaining to the hundred, held of the king in chief as parcel of the fees pertaining to the castle of Plympton, services not known. Ken. The manor (extent given), with the advowson of the church thereof and the advowson of a chantry therein, held of the king in chief as parcel of the castle of Plympton, services not known. Chylmelegh. The manor and borough (extent given), and the advowson of 6 prebends in the church of the manor, held of the king in chief as parcel of the honor of Okhampton, services not known. Chalvelegh. The manor (extent given), and the advowson of the church thereof, held of the king in chief as parcel of the honor of Okhampton, services not known. Forde. The advowson of the abbey. St James by Exeter. The advowson of the priory. Holbogheton. 8l. yearly rent from the demesne lands there. Nywenham by Chitelhamholt. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief as parcel of the honor of Okhampton, service not known. Pole Antony. 30s. yearly rent from lands etc. of Nicholas Reed there, held of the king in chief as parcel of the castle of Plympton, service not known. Touceneston. The manor (extent given), and 6d. rent in the city of Exeter and the advowson of the church of All Hallows in Goldsmith Street (in Aurifabria), Exeter. The manor is held of the king, as of his manor of Bradenyche, service not known. The extent includes 12a. arable within the manor of Exemynstre. Whiteford. The manor, with a moiety of the hundred of Coliton, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Whitewill. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service as parcel of the honor of Okhampton. Stottecomb, Milham and Louecliff. A messuage, a garden of la., 100a. arable and 30a. meadow with a meadow called Sporemede, held of the king in chief by knight’s service as parcel of the honor of Okhampton. Huntebere. The manor (extent given), held of the king in socage as parcel of the castle of Plympton. Stoke Daumarle. 2s. yearly rent, and 1a. furze at Wodelegh, held of the king as parcel of the castle of Plympton. Wodelegh, Stoke Daumarle and St Leonard’s in the suburb of Exeter. The advowsons of the churches, held of the king in chief, services not known. Colyton and Yurdebery hundred, 1a. meadow, 1a. moor and 1a. alder-grove, held of the manor of Coliton, service not known. Huldeham. A messuage and a virgate of garden, 30a. arable, 1a. meadow, 60s. rent of assize and perquisites of court worth nothing. Cotteford in Sidebery manor. 40s. rent of assize from divers tenements there held for life by John Fareweye by demise of the said Hugh and Margaret. The last two items are held of the dean and chapter of Exeter, as of their manor of Sidebery, services not known. Bokland Chaillowe. A yearly rent of 20s. from a free tenement there, which tenement is held of the manor of Bradenynch, service not known. Lokkesore. A yearly rent of 13d. from a free tenement there, which tenement is held of the honor of Okhampton, service not known. Middleton. A yearly rent of 34s. from divers tenements there, which are held of the castle of Barnastaple, services not known. Seylake by Halberton. A messuage, 100a. arable and 6a. meadow, held of the honor of Gloucestre, services not known. Pontesford by Colompton. 2 messuages, a corn-mill and a carucate of land, held of the heirs of John de Welyngton, knight, by knight’s service. Perquisites of court there are worth nothing by the year. Bottesford. A messuage, a carucate of land and 26s. rent, held of the king in chief as parcel of the castle of Plympton, service not known. Norton by Stoke Flemyng. The manor, and divers messuages, lands, rents and services in Clifton Dertemouth and Hardenasse, held of the earl of March, as of his manor of Mersschewodevale, services not known. Broklond, Trill and Smalecomb. A messuage, 100a. arable, 20s. rent of assize and 12a. meadow held of the king as parcel of the honor of Okhampton, services not known. Mousebery. A yearly rent of 20l. out of the manor. Fareweye. The manor and the advowson of the church thereof, held of the heirs of John de Welyngton, knight, as of their manor of Lomena, services not known. Honeton. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Morton. The manor, held of the king in chief, service not known. Milton Daumarle. The manor with the advowson of the church, held of the castle of Plympton, service not known. Alphyngton. The manor, held of the earl of Devon, as of the honor of Okhampton, by knight’s service. Boltebury. The manor, held as of the castle of Plympton by knight’s service. Northpole. The manor, held of the honor of Gloucestre, service not known. Cadelegh. The manor, with the advowson of the church thereof, held of the castle of Plympton, service not known. Cheverston, Sotisford, Ekeswille, Chaldeswille and Pareslond in Pouderham and Exemynstre. All the lands, rents, services and reversions of all the tenants of John de Ferrers, knight, John Daumarle, knight, and Richard Greynevyle there. Whitteston. 4 messuages, 2 carucates of land, 2a. meadow, 200a. wood and 13s. 4d. rent, with the advowson of the church there, held of the heirs of the earl of Hereford, service not known. Southlegh. The manor, held of the king, as of his manor of Bradenych, by knight’s service. [Aveton Giffard]. One [knight’s] fee [held by John Daumarle]. [Lobbe]. A moiety of a [knight’s] fee held by the same. Churche Potte[ford]. One knight’s fee held by the same. West W[anford. A moiety of a] knight’s [fee] held by the same. Petres Merlond. [One knight’s fee] held by the same. [Suggeford]. A fourth part [of a knight’s fee] held by the same. [Crakeway]. A moiety [of a knight’s fee] held by the same. Fle[te Daumarle]. One knight’s fee held by the same. [Doldescombelegh. [A moiety of a knight’s fee held] by the heirs [of Doddescomblegh]. [Luwedon and Bru]sshe[ford. A moiety of a knight’s fee] held by the same. [Nuweton, Mileston, Vag]genfeld and Hoke. [One knight’s fee] held by the same. [Mollecote and Corbyn. A moiety of a knight’s fee] held by the same. [Bourn]e by Silferton. [A moiety of a knight’s fee] held by the same. [Stancombe Priour]. A sixth [part of a knight’s fee] held by the same. [Heele] and Godyng. [A fourth part of a knight’s fee] held by the same. [Clifford Corbyn and Hastowe]. A moiety [of a knight’s fee] held by the same. [Quarme Moun]ceaux. [A moiety of a knight’s fee] held by the same. [Daldych. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by Isabella Percehay]. Filegh. [One knight]’s [fee] held by the same. [Holecombe Reges. One knight’s fee] held by John Cheseldon. [Wes]tapse and Wodebourne. [One knight’s fee] held by the same. [Heele. One knight’s fee] held by the same. [Estchuwethorn. A moiety of a knight’s fee] held by the same. [Haleworthy and Trewenham. A moiety of a knight’s fee] held by the same. [Moncolmp. A moiety of a knight’s fee] held by the same. Harpford. [A fourth part of a] knight’s fee held by the same. [Wyggelegh. A twentieth part of a knight’s fee] held by the same. [Halse. A moiety of a knight’s fee] held by the same. [Eggenwill, Odeknoll and Buklond Ba]ron. [A moiety of a knight’s fee] held by Michael Coffyn. [Morelegh and Sterygge. One knight’s fee] held [by William Aystorp, knight]. Bakeleford. [One] knight’s [fee] held by the same. Legh Arthur. One knight’s fee held by the same. [Grymeston. One knight’s fee] held by the same. Hydon. [A moiety] of a knight’s fee held by the same. [Colmpyne]. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by the same. Nunnyngcote. [A moiety of a knight’s fee] held by the same. Bolham and Bywode. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by the same. Clysthydon. [One knight’s fee] held by the same. Audelston. [A fourth part] of a knight’s fee held by the same. [Prall and Denwoldesham]. A fourth part of a [knight’s] fee held by the same. [Bordevi]leston. [One] knight’s fee held by the same. [Inwardelegh and Westcote]. One knight’s fee and a fourth part of a [knight’s] fee held by the same. Pragewalles and Heghes. [A fourth part of a knight’s fee] held by the same. [Eggesford]. A moiety of a [knight’s fee] held by the same. [Middelton. A sixth part of a knight’s fee] held by the same. [Folketon, Brodenymet and Appeldore]. One [knight’s fee held by] Robert Brodtenymet]. [Chene]ston. [A fourth part of a knight’s fee] held by the same. [Mattesford. An eighth part of a knight’s fee held by Thomas Cole]. [Gorlond]. An eighth part of a [knight’s fee held by Thomas Gorlond]. [Meldon. A sixth part of a knight’s fee held by Thomas Halsbury]. [Cokkeswall]. A fourth [part of a knight’s fee] held by the same. [Forde. An eighth part of a knight’s fee held by Nicholas Ford]. [Northtauton. One knight’s fee] held [by Otes Chambernoun]. [Northcote. An eighth part of a knight’s fee held by John Frank and John Budde]. [Rosemondesford. A sixth] part of a [knight’s fee held by Guy de Sancto Albano]. Middel[cote. A sixth part of a] knight’s [fee held by the heirs of Ralph atte Wille]. [Whyteway. A sixth part of a knight’s fee held by] Nicholas Whytetway]. [Rollondeston. A sixth part of a knight’s fee held by John Dyrewene]. [Kyngestone]. A third part of a [knight’s fee held by the heirs of Fulk Fitzwaryn]. Blaketburgh. A fifth part of a] knight’s fee [held by the heirs of John Powere]. [Yetmeton and] Powers Heghes. [An eighth part of a knight’s fee held by Thomas Duk]. [Netherdoun. A sixth part of a knight’s fee] held by [the he]irs of John Proutz. [Wyke Doune and Uggeton]. A third [part of a knight’s fee held by Hugh Doune]. [Didesham]. One knight’s fee [held by the heirs of William Hywycliff]. Pedelegh and Blakegrove. [A moiety of a] knight’s fee [held by John Wyke and John Dobbe]. Petristavy. [One knight’s fee] held by the heirs of William Gorges. [Blakestone and Martynes and Stowe]. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by the same. [Hors]will and Middelton. [One knight’s fee] held by the same. [Upton] Prodhome and Hille. [A fifth part of a knight’s fee] held by the heirs of John Ralegh [of] (fn. 1) Strete. [Payhemb]ury, Cokspit and Saylake. [One knight’s fee] held by [the heirs of John Staunton]. Trill and Sma[llecombe]. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by the same. Bynelegh, Shiddebere, Worthy [and Kempelond]. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by William Stone. Stone. [An eighth part] of a knight’s fee held by the same. Bailkaworth[y]. A sixth part of a knight’s fee held by the same. Parva Hantesforde. [A tenth part of a knight’s fee] held by the same. Were [Gyffard and Holleham]. One knight’s fee held by the heirs of William Were. Polleham. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by the same. [Wodelegh]. One [knight’s] fee held by Richard Chambernoun. Dodebrok and Portelmouth. [Two] parts of a knight’s fee held by the same. Methe, Heele [and Stokhay]. One knight’s fee held by the same. Lampsyde. [A third] part of a knight’s fee held by the same. Haghe, [Westcote] and Hethe Sancte Marie. One knight’s fee and a third part of a knight’s fee held by the same. Rowecomb Cadyho. One knight’s fee held by the same. Medencomb. One knight’s fee held by the same. Yerd. One knight’s fee held by the heirs of John Yerd. Burton. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by the same. Westlegh. One knight’s fee held by Walter Grant. Frotton, Meyneston and Westcote. One knight’s fee held by Robert Yeo. Widecomb and Widelegh by Fareweye. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by Hugh Proutz. Kelly and Medewill. One knight’s fee held by [Thomas] (fn. 2) Kelly. Eggebere. One knight’s fee held by the same. Halse, Upcote, Holecomb, Palmerslond and Blowelond. One knight’s fee held by the same. Foleford. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by the same. Brodewode Kelly and Est Teyngmouth. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by the same. Heaunton Sechevyle. One knight’s fee held by Robert Yeo. Alphyngton. One knight’s fee held by Peter de Courtenay. Huntecote. A fourth part of a knight’s fee held by the heirs of John Huntecote. Orchard. A fourth part of a knight’s fee held by John Puddyng. Ansty. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by the heirs of Thomas Ayssche. Bynelegh. A third part of a knight’s fee held by William Botreaux. Hemyok with its hundred held by William Asthorp, knight, by right of his wife. The said Margaret held no other lands, tenements, advowsons, fees or parts of fees of the king or of any other person in lordship or in service in the said county on the day of her death. Date of death and heir as above. [Faded and stained. Words in brackets supplied from Calendar of Close Rolls, 1377-1381, pp. 13-15 and E 357/11 m. 16.]
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	Writ of plura, 24 February, 15 Richard II
DEVON.	Inq. taken at Exeter, Friday after the Annunciation, 15 Richard II.
	She held no lands etc. in the county beyond those specified in the inquisition taken after her death.
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	Writ to the escheator to enquire as to the truth of an allegation made to the king by William archbishop of Canterbury, that whereas it was found by the inquisition taken after the death of the said Margaret that William de Chebesey and Richard Brankescombe granted the manor of Northpole to her and the said Hugh her husband, for life, with remainder to Peter de Courtenay, knight, and the heirs male of his body, in reality the remainder was granted to himself, the archbishop, by the name of William de Courtenay, and the heirs male of his body.
DEVON.	Inq. taken at Exeter, Friday after the Annunciation, 15 Richard II.
	The remainder of the manor was granted to William de Courtenay named in the writ, son of the said Hugh and Margaret, and the heirs of his body (not the heirs male of his body, as suggested in the writ), with further remainder in default of such heirs to the right heirs of the said Hugh.
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OXFORD.	Inq. taken at Oxford, 15 February, 15 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned rent in dower by endowment of the said Hugh her husband, and by an assignment made in the present king’s Chancery. Crawell. 34s. yearly rent, held at the time of the said Hugh’s death of the earl of Oxford, service not known. Date of death and heir as above.
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BERKS.	Inq. taken at Grauntpount, 15 February, 15 Richard II.
	Long before her death she held the under-mentioned third part of a manor etc. in dower by an assignment made in the present king’s Chancery and by endowment of the said Hugh her husband, who held the manor etc. to him and the heirs of his body. She granted the said third part to John Worth, knight, and William Fulburn, clerk, for the term of her life. Also she held the under-mentioned eighth part of a knight’s fee. The reversion of the premises after her death belongs to Edward de Courtenay, earl of Devon, as kinsman and heir of the said Hugh. Sutton Courtenay. A third part of the manor with the advowson of a third part of the church of the manor; which manor, with the advowson, is held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Sutton Courtenay. An eighth part of a knight’s fee, which William Brouns holds. Date of death and heir as above.
	C. Ric. II File 70 (whole file)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 58 (13) (Bucks)
	E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 278 (Dorset and Somerset)
	E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 288 (Berks)