Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 78

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 78

240 HENRY LESCROP, knight
Writ, Notyngham, 5 August, 16 Richard II
LONDON. Inq. taken before the keeper of the city, 13 August, 16 Richard II.
He was seised of the under-mentioned inn.
Parish of St Benet by Pauleswharf. An inn worth 7 marks if let, held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London.
He died on 31 July last. Stephen Lescrop, knight, aged 30 years and more, is his son and heir.
241
Writ, Notyngham, 5 August, 16 Richard II
KENT. Inq. taken at Creye Paulini, Friday after the Assumption, 16 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor.
Creye Paulini. The manor, held of the king in chief by homage and service of one knight’s fee.
Date of death as above. Heir as above, aged 40 years and more.
242
Writ, Notyngham, 5 August, 16 Richard II
LEICESTER. Inq. taken at Harburgh, 28 August, 16 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor, advowson and rent.
Boudon and Hareburgh. The manor, with the advowson of the church of Boudon, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Holewell and Apeketelby. 100s. rent, held of the king by knight’s service.
Date of death and heir as last above.
243
Writ, Notyngham, 5 August, 16 Richard II
STAFFORD. Inq. (indented) taken at Lichefeld, Wednesday after the Assumption, 16 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned advowson and the services due to him from the under-mentioned manor.
Thorp Costantyn. The advowson of the church.
Thorp Costantyn. The manor, which John Lescrop, knight, held of him in tail by the services of a moiety of a knight’s fee and a rose to be rendered yearly at Midsummer.
He held the above advowson and services of William Meynyll by service of half a knight’s fee.
Date of death and heir as last above.
244
Writ, Notyngham, 5 August, 16 Richard II
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Navenby, Saturday the feast of St Bartholomew, 16 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor, lands and advowson.
Carleton in Keston by Ancastre. The manor (extent given), held of the duke of York, as of his soke of Grauntham, by service of a rent of a barbed arrow at Christmas. The extent includes 6d. rent of assize from the alien prior of Hogh.
Sudbrok. A croft, held of John Tebaud.
Willesford and Ancastre. A croft and a bovate of land, held by Anne queen of England as of her honor of Eye, by service of suit to her court of Eye once a year.
Carleton aforesaid. The advowson of the church.
Date of death as above. Heir as above, aged 42 years and more.
245
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Bynbrok, Wednesday after the Assumption, 16 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor of Barnolby, messuages and rent in Grymesby, and land in Boleby.
He died seised of the under-mentioned manor of Castil Carleton in joint feoffment with Richard bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, Stephen Lescrop, knight, William de Pert and Joan his wife, as more fully appears by the king’s letters patent.
Barnolby. The manor, which extends into Barnolby, Waltham, Wathe, Houton, Bruggeslee and Askeby (extent given), held of the king in chief in socage, as of his soke of Waltham. The extent includes 2a. land in Waltham which are charged with … to be paid to the lord of the bishop of Salisbury’s soke of Waltham, and a court with a leet.
Grymesby. 4 messuages and 39s. 10d. and half a farthing of rent, held of … in chief in free burgage by service of 7s. 1d. rent to be paid yearly to the bailiffs of Grymesby.
Belesby. 1/2a. land, held of the bishop of Salisbury in socage, as of his socage of Waltham, by service of 2d. rent yearly.
Castil Carleton in the parts of Lyndesey. The manor, held of the king in chief, service not known.
Date of death and heir as last above.
246
Writ to the escheator, with reference to the last inquisition to enquire whether the above-mentioned bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, Stephen Lescrop, William de Pert and Joan are still living, what estate they have in the same manor of Castil Carleton, and by what service the said manor is held of the king. 20 May, 17 Richard II.
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Louth, Monday after the Nativity of St John the Baptist, 18 Richard II.
William Pert is dead; the others are still living. The manor is held of the king in chief by service of a rent of 2s. yearly. The said bishop, Henry Lescrop, Stephen Lescrop, William Pert and Joan had the following estate in the manor with the king’s licence, namely, to them and the heirs of the bodies of the said William and Joan, with remainder in default of such heirs to the heirs of the said Henry.
247
Writ, Notyngham, 5 August, 16 Richard II
ESSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Colcestre, Wednesday before St Bartholomew, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor etc. in his demesne as of fee.
Neyland. The manor, which is on the borders of Essex and Suffolk (extent given), held of Anne queen of England as of her manor of Causton by Norwich, in socage, by service of a rose yearly. The extent includes a park in Horkeslegh.
Colchester suburb. A water-mill, a messuage, a toft, 2a. meadow and 1/2a. alder-grove, whereof the mill, meadow and alder-grove are held of Walter lord Fitz Wauter, services not known, and the messuage and toft are parts of the burgage of Colchester and are held of the king in free burgage, as the burgesses of the borough hold.
Fifhyde. The manor, together with lands etc. in Fifhyde called Brettestenementz, purchased of old for the said manor and now pertaining thereto, and with the advowson of the church of Fifhyde. The manor and lands are held of the king, as of the honor of Boulogne, by service of one knight’s fee, except 3a. land of Brettestenementz which are held of the prior of Leyghes by service of 6d. yearly, 16a. land which are held of Richard Tomkyn by service of 4d. and 1/2 lb. cummin yearly, and 18a. land which are held by William de Wauton, knight, by service of 2d. yearly.
Date of death and heir as above (Kent inquisition).
248
HERTFORD. Inq. (indented) taken at Storteford, Saturday after St Bartholomew, 16 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the services due to him from the under-mentioned manor.
Therfeld. The manor del Hay, which John Lescrop, knight, held of him by the services of half a knight’s fee and a rose to be rendered yearly at Midsummer. He in turn held the manor of the abbot of Rameseye by service of 13s. 4d. yearly.
Date of death and heir as above (Kent inquisition).
249
Writ, Notyngham, 5 August, 16 Richard II
SUFFOLK. Inq. taken at Kersey, Tuesday after the Nativity of St Mary, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor in his demesne as of fee.
Neylond. A manor which is in the borders of Suffolk and Essex (extent given), held of Anne queen of England as of her manor of Causton by Norwich, by service of a rose yearly. The site of the manor is in the town of Stokeneylond, Suffolk. The extent includes a market called Neylond Market held every Tuesday, a free chantry, a court with a leet held once a year, and a messuage with curtilage which is not parcel of the manor but is held of John Rokwode, service not known.
Date of death and heir as above (Kent inquisition).
250
Writ, Notyngham, 5 August, 16 Richard II
NORTHUMBERLAND. Inq. taken at the castle of Newcastle upon Tyne, Saturday the feast of St Bartholomew, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor of Whalton and Newham, moiety of the town of Halywell, and town of Little Benton in his demesne as of fee.
He also held the under-mentioned land in Great Benton and Killyngworth and died seised of the under-mentioned advowson.
Whalton and Newham. The manor (sic) (extent given), held of the king in chief, as of the crown, by homage and fealty and service of a twelfth part of a barony, as the jurors understand. The extent of the manor of Whalton includes a capital messuage and water-mill burnt and destroyed by the Scots; and the extent of the manor of Nedham includes a capital messuage similarly burnt and destroyed.
Halywell. A moiety of the town (extent given), held of the heirs of Henry de la Vale, knight, in socage by service of 26s. 8d. yearly. The extent includes the site of a manor, worth 6d. yearly for grazing.
Little Benton and Killyngworth. 140a. waste land, held of the baron of Graystok, as the jurors understand, services not known.
Great Benton. The advowson of a chantry, to present at every other turn.
He died on the eve of St Peter’s Chains last. Heir as above, aged 30 years and more.
251
Writ, Notyngham, 5 August, 16 Richard II
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. Inq. taken before the mayor, 2 September, 16 Richard II.
He died seised in fee simple of the under-mentioned moieties.
Pilgromstret. A moiety of a tenement.
Skynnergate. A moiety of a shop.
Held of the king in free burgage as parcel of the said town of Newcastle.
Date of death and heir as above (London inquisition).
252
Writ, Notyngham, 5 August, 16 Richard II
NOTTINGHAM. Inq. taken at Southmuskham, Tuesday after St Bartholomew, 16 Richard II.
He held in his demesne as of fee the under-mentioned manor of Southmuskham and capital messuage etc. in Harworth.
He also died seised of the under-mentioned rent in Kelum.
He also held the under-mentioned messuage etc. in Southmuskham, garden in Carleton and cottage in Newerk.
Southmuskham. The manor with appurtenances in Carleton by Southmuskham (extent given), held of the archbishop of York, as of his manor of Suthwell, which is of the barony of Shirburn, by service of 2s. yearly and by as much service as pertains to a moiety of a knight’s fee. The extent includes a plot of pasture called Mikelpalet a fishery and court.
Southmuskham. A messuage and 2 bovates of land, held of the earl of Kent by service of 14d. yearly.
Carleton. A garden called Peytevynpalet, held of the heirs of John Petyt by service of 12d. yearly.
Kelum. A rent of a rose yearly at Midsummer, and of as much service as pertains to a moiety of a knight’s fee.
Newerk. A cottage, held of the bishop of Lincoln by service of 5d. yearly.
Harworth. A capital messuage, 110a. land, 10a. meadow and 10s. 6 1/2d. rent of assize, held of the heirs of Gerard de Sekyngton by service of 1d. yearly.
Date of death and heir as above (Lincoln inquisition).
253
Writ, Notyngham, 5 August, 16 Richard II
YORK. Inq. taken at Bedale, Thursday before St Bartholomew, 16 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the services due to him from the under-mentioned manors of Oversadbery and Bretteby, Haldenby and Holynhale, and from the under-mentioned messuage etc. in Thribergh etc.
He held or was seised in his demesne as of fee of the remaining under-mentioned manors, advowsons, rents and lands etc.
Burton Constable. The manor (extent given), held of Anne queen of England as of the castle and honor of Richmond, by knight’s service. The extent includes a rent of a pair of gilt spurs, price 20d., to be paid from the manor of Stodehow at the feast of St Lawrence, rents of a barbed arrow, 1 lb. pepper, 1 lb. cummin and a pair of gloves, and a park and a wood called Croskogh.
Fyngall. The advowson of the church, held of the queen aforesaid, as of the castle aforesaid.
Hunton. The manor (extent given), held of Alexander, son and heir of Thomas de Mountforth, knight, by knight’s service.
Skotton. A waste messuage and a bovate of land, held of Elizabeth late the wife of John de Nevill, knight, service not known.
Gertheston. The manor (extent given), held of Alexander son and heir of Thomas de Mountforth, knight, by knight’s service.
Bellerby. The manor (extent given), held of queen Anne aforesaid, as of the castle aforesaid, by knight’s service.
Coverham. The manor (extent given) and the advowson of the abbey of the Virgin Mary there, held of Ralph de Nevill, knight, by service of a barbed arrow. The extent includes a barbed arrow and 7l. 8s. 8d. of rent from tenants at will in Coverham, Aclethorp, Caldebergh and Melmorby. There is also a water-mill which is worth nothing by the year because its watercourse has been diverted by the overflowing of the river Cover.
Estwytton. 20l. yearly rent, held of the queen aforesaid, as of the castle aforesaid.
Westwytton. The advowson of the free chapel, similarly held.
Massham. The manor (extent given), held of Thomas de Moubray, earl marshal, by service of a barbed arrow yearly. The extent includes 4l. 6s. 1d. of rent from free tenants in Massham, Feghyrby, Heilagh, Sutton, Elyngton and Ellyngstryng, 51l. 8s. 1d. of rent from bondmen and tenants at will in the same places and Leghtounez, a coalmine and a court.
Nostrefeld. 2 carucates of land, held of Ralph de Nevill, knight, by knight’s service; and a carucate of land, held of Elizabeth late the wife of John de Marmyon, knight, by the like service.
Clifton. The manor (extent given), held by Ralph Nevill, knight, by knight’s service. A rent of assize of 43s. 4d. from a water-mill on the Ure. The mill has lain waste for 40 years, and so none of the said rent has been received.
Thyrn. Lands etc. worth 4l. 6s. 8d. yearly in the hands of tenants at will, held of the said Ralph de Nevill by knight’s service. There is 6d. rent from free tenants.
Watlous. The manor (extent given), and the advowson of the church, held of the said Ralph Nevill, knight, by knight’s service.
Thornton Watlous. 2 messuages and 2 bovates of land, in the hands of tenants at will rendering 12s. yearly, held of Ralph Nevill by knight’s service.
Burton upon Ure. A messuage and land let to tenants at will for 6s. yearly, held of Richard Lescrop, knight, service not known.
Scurueton. The advowson of the church, held of the queen aforesaid, as of the castle of Richmond, service not known.
Bernyngham. The manor (extent given) held of the prior of Gisburn, service not known. The extent includes a park.
Neusome in Broghton Light and Dalton Norrez. Lands etc. in the hands of tenants at will worth 105s. yearly, held of Henry Fitz Hugh, knight, and there is 12s. 10d. rent from free tenants.
Richmond. A tenement, held of the queen aforesaid, as of the castle aforesaid.
Over Sadbery by Gillyng in Richmundschyre and Bretteby in Alvertonshyre. The manors, which John Lescrop, knight, and Elizabeth his wife held of him, to them and the heirs of their bodies, by service of one knight’s fee and a rose to be paid yearly at Midsummer. He in turn held the manor of Over Sadbery of the queen aforesaid, as of the castle of Richmond, and the manor of Bretteby of Walter bishop of Durham, by knight’s service.
Ayndreby Furneux. The manor (extent given), and the advowson of the church, held of the queen aforesaid, as of the castle of Richmond, by knight’s service.
Upsale. The manor (extent given), and the advowson of the church of South Kylvyngton, held of Andrew Lutterel, knight, by knight’s service. The extent includes 26s. 11d. rent from free tenants in Upsale, Kyrkeby Undreknoll, Kylvyngton, Thornbergh and Silton, and 36l. rent from tenants at will in Upsale, Thornbergh, Kylvyngton, Silton, Caldecotez and Sedbergh, members of the said manor.
Thyrsk. A waste tenement, held of Thomas earl marshal, service not known.
Bilton in Anesty. 9l. 12s. yearly rent from the manor.
York. 6 tenements, held in free burgage, as the city of York is held.
Huntyngton. A tenement and 1/2 bovate of land, held of Thomas, abbot of St Mary’s, York, service not known.
Dryffeld. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief, service not known. The extent includes 14l. rent from free tenants in Great Driffeld, Little Driffeld, Kellyngthorp, Beswyk, Brygham and Kyllom, lands etc. worth 70s. yearly in the hands of tenants at will in Great Driffeld, Little Driffeld, Kyllom and Brigham, and the tolls of two fairs and a market in Little Driffeld worth 40s. yearly.
Faxflete. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief, service not known.
North Dalton. 10 marks yearly rent.
Kyggeston on Hull. 20l. yearly rent from the fee-farm of the town by the hands of the bailiffs.
Waddesworth. A messuage, 6 waste cottages and 120a. land, held of William Cheworth, knight, service not known.
Haldenby. The manor, which John le Scrop, knight, held of him by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee and a rose to be paid yearly at Midsummer. He in turn held the manor of Thomas Mowbray, earl marshal, service not known.
Dalton Lathes. A messuage so called, and 120a. demesne land there and a wood, held of the king in chief by service of 1d. yearly.
Ecclesale. The manor (extent given), held of Thomas de Nevill, lord de Fournyvall, as of the castle of Schefeld, by service of appearing once in the court of Schefeld. The extent includes 7l. 11s. 8d. rent of free tenants in Aldwerk.
Thribergh, Ravenffeld, Bramley, Great Dalton, Little Dalton and Doncastre. A messuage, 3 mills, 140a. land, 20a. meadow, 30a. wood and 34s. 10d. rent, which John Lescrop, knight, held of him in fee tail by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee and a rose to be paid yearly at Midsummer. He in turn held the premises of Thomas de Reresby, knight, service not known.
Wetheton. A waste tenement and 3 bovates of land, held of the prior of Bolton, service not known.
Holynhale. The manor, which John Lescrop, knight, held of him by the services of a moiety of a knight’s fee and a rose to be paid yearly at Midsummer. He in turn held the manor of Robert de Plesyngton, service not known.
Date of death and heir as above (Kent inquisition).
C. Ric. II File 78 (1)
E. Inq. P. M. File 61 (12) (Leicester)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 290 (Suffolk)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 287 (Nottingham)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 294 (York)
254 ALICE DAUGHTER OF JOHN SYWARD SON OF ALICE SYWARD, ONE OF THE SISTERS OF JOHN WENDOUT, AND MARGERY DAUGHTER OF ROBERT DE LILLEBURN SON OF ELIZABETH ANOTHER SISTER OF THE SAID JOHN WENDOUT, KINSWOMEN AND HEIRS OF ROBERT WENDOUT, SON OF THE SAME JOHN
Writ of devenerunt, York, 20 October, 16 Richard II
NORTHUMBERLAND. Inq. taken at Newcastle upon Tyne castle, 4 July, 17 Richard II.
The under-mentioned manor, moiety and lands etc. came to the hand of Edward III by the death of John Wendout, tenant in chief, and by reason of the minority of Robert his son and heir who lately died while a minor in the king’s wardship, and they are still in the king’s hand. The said John Wendout died on Friday before St James, 41 Edward III.
Hibburn. The manor.
Neweton by the Sea. A moiety of the manor.
Yerdhill. 6 cottages, a water-mill, 3 husbandlands and 9a. land and meadow, worth nothing because totally devastated by frequent warlike incursions of the Scots in those parts.
All held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Yerdhill. 2 carucates and 45a. land and meadow, held of the barony of Werk in socage by service of a rose yearly at Midsummer.
Estdicheburn. 8 husbandlands, held of the lord de Beaumont in socage by service of a rose at Midsummer.
Alnewyk. A cottage, held of Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, by knight’s service.
Elyngton. A messuage and 18a. land, held of the lord de Welles in socage by service of 1 lb. pepper at Christmas.
The kinsmen and next heirs of the aforesaid Robert Wendout were Robert de Hibburn, son of Isabel, one of the sisters of the said John Wendout, aged 40 years; John Graham, son of Mary another sister of John Wendout, aged 50 years; Margery wife of Richard Wetewang, aged 48 years, and Elizabeth her sister, aged 36 years, daughters of Agnes third sister of John Wendout; Margaret late the wife of Thomas Sampson, aged 54 years, and Agnes her sister, aged 52 years, daughters of Christina fourth sister of John Wendout; Alice daughter of John Syward son of Alice Syward fifth sister of John Wendout, then aged 10 years; and Margery daughter of Robert de Lilburn son of Elizabeth sixth sister of John Wendout, then aged 12 years. Of these, John Graham assumed the habit of a religious order and was professed therein at the abbey of Roches on 4 May, 6 Richard II, Alan Graham, aged 40 years, being his brother and heir; Elizabeth sister of Margery wife of Richard Wetewang, died on 2 January, 7 Richard II, the said Margery being her next heirs; Alice daughter of John Syward lately died while a minor in the king’s wardship on 4 March, 8 Richard II, Christina wife of Richard de Lincoln, aged 30 years, and Joan Pacok, sister of the said Christina aged 24 years, being her next heir; and Margery daughter of Robert de Lilburn lately died while a minor in the king’s wardship on 6 May, 10 Richard II. Two-thirds of the above-mentioned manor, moiety and lands etc. as well as the reversion of a third part thereof, held for life in dower by Christina late the wife of the said John Wendout ought to descend to the said Robert de Hibburn, Alan Graham, Margery wife of Richard de Wetewang, Margaret late the wife of Thomas Sampson and Agnes her sister, Christina wife of Richard de Lincoln and Joan Pacok, her sister, as kinsfolk and heirs of the said Margery daughter of Robert de Lilburn, and also kinsfolk and heirs of the said Robert Wendout. They are all of full age. The said two-thirds of the said manor, moiety and lands came to the hands of Edward III by the death of John Wendout and by reason of the minority of Robert Wendout, and are now in the present king’s hand by reason of the minority of the said Margery daughter of Robert de Lilburn.
255
Writ to the escheator, with reference to the above inquisition, to enquire in what way Christina wife of Richard de Lincoln and Joan Pacok are next heirs of Alice daughter of John Syward, 26 October, 17 Richard II.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Inq. taken at Newcastle upon Tyne castle, Thursday before Easter, 17 Richard II.
The said Christina and Joan are daughters of Joan Pacok, sister of the said John Syward.
C. Ric. II File 78 (2)
256 JOHN DE TODENHAM, knight
Writ, Wodestoke, 21 September, 16 Richard II
SUFFOLK. Inq. taken at Ikelingham, Saturday after St Faith, 16 Richard II.
He died seised of the under-mentioned manor.
Erswell. The manor, held of the lord de Scales by homage.
He died on Thursday before the Nativity of St Mary last. Robert his son, aged 26 years and more, is his heir.
257
Writ, Wodestoke, 21 September, 16 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Northampton, Thursday before Michaelmas, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor.
Netherheyford. The manor, held of Thomas de Berkley, knight and Richard Clendon, services not known.
Date of death and heir as above.
258
Writ, Wodestoke, 21 September, 16 Richard II
BEDFORD. Inq. taken at Bedford, 26 September, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned lands etc. in Ronhale and Holewell in his demesne as of fee.
He also held the under-mentioned half-messuage etc. in Langeford, and died seised of the under-mentioned rent and court.
Ronhale. 100a. land.
Holewell. A toft and 3r. land.
Langeford. Half a messuage and half a virgate of land.
Wotton. 15s. yearly rent.
Bedford. A court held every three weeks.
All held of the king in chief as parcel of the barony of Bedford.
Date of death and heir as above.
259
Writ, Wodestoke, 21 September, 16 Richard II
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. taken at Cambridge, Thursday after St Etheldreda, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor.
Todenhamhalle in Wysebech. The manor, held of the prior of Ely by service of 1 mark yearly.
Date of death and heir as above.
260
Writ, Wodestoke, 21 September, 16 Richard II
YORK. Inq. taken in the castle of York, 24 October, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned messuage etc. in his demesne as of fee.
Elstanwyk in Holdernesse. A messuage, 8 cottages and 20 bovates of land, held of Thomas earl of Kent as of his manor of Cotyngham, in socage, by fealty only.
Date of death and heir as above.
C. Ric. II File 78 (3)
E. Inq. P.M. File 61 (2) (Bedford)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 286 (Northampton)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 290 (Bedford)
261 WILLIAM WORFTON
Writ, 5 March, 16 Richard II
DEVON. Inq. taken at Totteneyse, Saturday after Ascension Day, 16 Richard II.
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor.
Alyngton. The manor, held of the king in chief in socage, free of rent.
He died on 22 February last. William Worfton, his son, aged 27 years and more, is his heir.
262
Writ, 5 March, 16 Richard II
GLOUCESTER. Inq. taken at Dodmerton, Tuesday the eve of St Barnabus, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned tenement in his demesne as of fee.
Dodmerton. A tenement, held in socage of Henry, earl of Derby, as of the earl of Herford, by service of one suit yearly to the said earl’s court at Gloucester every four weeks.
Date of death and heir as above.
263
Writ, 5 March, 16 Richard II
WILTSHIRE. Inq. taken at Marlebergh, Thursday, 8 May, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor of Wodhull in his demesne as of fee in joint feoffment with William his son, who is still living, by gift and grant of Peter Besilles made by a fine levied in the king’s court and with the king’s licence to him and his said son and his heirs.
He held the under-mentioned land in Westokkenham in joint feoffment with Thomas Smert, chaplain, who is still living, by gift of John Elcoumbe [to him and the said Thomas] and his heirs.
He held the remaining under-mentioned manors and lands in joint feoffment with Isabel his wife, who is still living, [to hold to them] and his heirs.
Wodhull. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of 4 barbed arrows to be paid yearly at the Exchequer at Easter.
Westokkenham. Half a virgate of land, held of the prior of the hospital of St John, Wotton, by service of 12d. yearly.
Henton. The manor, held of the earl of Hereford in socage by service of 13s. 4d. yearly.
Lyteltoune. A carucate of land, held of John Cobham, knight, service not known.
Ricardeston. 6 virgates of land, held of the earl of Hereford by knight’s service.
Westkynete. A carucate of land, held of the manor of Castelcoumbe, service not known.
Medebourne Doynel and Medebourne Stokke. The manor, in Ludynton, held of the abbess of Shaftesbury, services not known.
Chuselden, Hodeston and Draycote. 10 virgates of land, held of the abbot of Hyde, service not known.
Walcote. A virgate of land, held of Nicholas atte Forde, service not known.
Wambergh. A carucate of land, held of the prior of Lewes, services not known.
He died on Friday in the first week of Lent last. Heir as above, aged 30 years and more.
C. Ric. II File 78 (4)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 291 (Gloucester)
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