Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 84

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 84

474 JOAN WIFE OF HENRY GRAMARY, knight
Writ, Scroby, 29 December, 18 Richard II
YORK. Inq. taken at Drax, 14 January, 18 Richard II.
She died seised of the under-mentioned lands etc. in her demesne as of fee, to her and the heirs of her body.
Drax. A capital messuage, two cottages and a windmill, all in ruins, 129a. 1r. land, 13l. rent of assize in Drax, Neuland, Ayremynne, Roseholme, Scorthe and Langrake and a rent of 25 hens and 125 eggs in the same towns, all held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
She died on the feast of the Conception last. Richard Lely, aged 30 years and more, is her son and heir.
C. Ric. II File 84 (1)
475 ROBERT HUGH, FATHER OF MARGERY WIFE OF WILLIAM DODECOTE
Writ, whereas it has been found by inquisition that he held the under-mentioned cottages etc., to enquire what his estate in them was. 25 February, 18 Richard II.
HERTFORD. Inq. taken at Hatfield, Tuesday before St John before the Latin Gate, 18 Richard II.
He died seised of the under-mentioned cottages etc. in his demesne as of fee.
Bishop’s Hatfeld. 2 cottages, 5a. land, 1r. meadow and 1/2a. wood.
The said Margery, aged 40 years and more, is his daughter and heir.
C. Ric. II File 84 (2)
476 JOHN HERDEWYK
Writ, 15 February, 18 Richard II
OXFORD. Inq. taken at Caversham, Monday before St Gregory the Pope, 18 Richard II.
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned lands etc. in Whitchurche and Goryng.
He was formerly seised of the other under-mentioned manor and lands but granted them to John Herdewyk the elder and Agnes his wife for their lives, the reversion belongs to the said John Herdewyk.
Whitchurche. A messuage, 60a. land, 2a. wood and 2a. meadow, held of the king of his manor of Whytchurche, as of the honor of Walyngford, by service of 4s. yearly and suit to the court of the said manor every three weeks.
Whytchurche. A messuage, 1/4a. land and 6a. meadow, held of John Danvers by service of 1/2d. yearly.
Goryng. 2a. land and 5a. wood, held of the lady de Mawn by service of 20d. yearly.
Stokkinchurche. The manor, held of Richard Chaumbernoun be service of 20s. yearly.
Kyngeston. A messuage and 24a. land, held of the prioress of [Goryng?], services unknown.
Newenham Moreyne and Mungewell. A messuage and 40a. land, held of Baldwin Berford by service of 1 lb. pepper and 1 lb. cummin and 12d. yearly.
Stoke Muleys. 2 messuages held of John …ham, knight, services unknown.
He died on Tuesday before St Katharine last. John Herdewyk, aged 18 years on the Purification last, is his son and heir.
C. Ric. II File 84 (3)
477 JOAN WIFE OF JOHN HEVENYNGHAM, knight
Writ, 15 February, 18 Richard II
NORFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Norwich, Tuesday before the Annunciation, 18 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manors and parts of fees.
Garboldesham. A third part of two knights’ fees, held as parcel of her manor of Little Totham, Essex, of the king as of the honor of Hagnet. Margaret Haward, who is still living, holds it.
Langeford. A third part of two knights’ fees, held as above. John Methewold, who is still living, holds it.
Gyssynge. The manor called Gyssynggues, held of John Thelvetham, service unknown.
Reydon. The manor called Gyssynggeshalle, held of the said John Thelvetham, service unknown.
She died on 12 February last. John Hevenyngham, aged 36 years and more, is her son and heir.
478
SUFFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Bungaye, Wednesday before the Annunciation, 18 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor and parts of fees.
Wyllyngham. A third part of two knights’ fees, held as part of the manor of Little Totham, Essex, of the king as of the honor of Hagnet.
Hevenyngham. The manor, held of Roger Swylyngton, knight, as of his manor of Yoxford by service of 2d. yearly.
Date of death and heir as above.
479
Writ, 15 February, 18 Richard II
ESSEX. Inq. taken at Wytham, Tuesday before St Matthias, 18 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor and advowsons and the lands etc. in Assyndon, Hakewelle and Southbemflete for life by virtue of a fine levied in the king’s court on the morrow of St John the Baptist, 33 Edward III, between John Hevenyngham, knight, and the said Joan then his wife, querents, and Joan who was the wife of William de Barwe and John Dars, deforciants, whereby the manor and advowsons were granted to the said John Hevenyngham and Joan and the heirs male of their bodies and the other lands etc. to them and the heirs of John Hevenyngham.
She held the under-mentioned lands etc. in Little Totham, Goldhangre, Estwode and Sutton jointly with John Hevenyngham, her husband, deceased, to them and the heirs of the said John Hevenyngham.
Little Totham. The manor, with the advowsons of the church of Goldhangre and the chapel of Little Totham, held of the king as of the honor of Hagnet, by service of 20s. yearly to the ward of the castle of Dover and suit to the court of the honor at Hawle every month.
Assyngdon, Hakewelle and Southbemflete. 60a. land, 140a. marsh, 2s. rent and 1 lb. pepper, held of the king as of the honor of Reyleygh, service unknown.
Little Totham. 80a. land, held of the dean and chapter of St Paul’s, London, by service of 3s. yearly.
Little Totham. 14a. land, held of the abbot of Coggeshale, by service of 2s. 4d. yearly.
Goldhangre. 80a. land, held of the prior of Hatfeld Peverell, by service of 34s. yearly.
Goldhangre. 10a. land, held of the prior of St John of Jerusalem in England, by service of 3s. yearly.
Estwode and Sutton. 2 messuages and a carucate of land, held of the king as of the honor of Reileigh by knight’s service and suit to the court of the honor every month.
Date of death and heir, aged 35 years and more, as above.
C. Ric. II File 84 (4)
E. Inq. P.M. File 63 (17) (Norfolk and Suffolk)
480 THOMAS DE HERYNGTON
Writ, 26 March, 18 Richard II
NORTHUMBERLAND. Inq. taken at the castle of Newcastle upon Tyne, Monday before SS Simon and Jude, 19 Richard II.
He was not seised of any lands etc. in the county.
He died on Wednesday in the second week of Lent. He has no heir because he was born in bastardy.
481
Writ, 26 March, 18 Richard II
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. Inq. Saturday, 9 October, 19 Richard II.
Robert de Merlay bequeathed the under-mentioned tenement by the gate of the castle to the said Thomas and William de Redmershill.
The same Robert by his charter dated at Newcastle, Saturday before Michaelmas, 1 Richard II, gave the under-mentioned rent from a tenement opposite the chapel of St Andrew and three cottages in le Freremenourchar to the said Thomas and William.
The said Thomas died seised in his demesne as of fee jointly with Agnes his wife of the under-mentioned messuage in le Clathmarketgate by gift of William Hatter, chaplain, to them and the heirs of Thomas, and bequeathed it (all tenements in Newcastle being bequeathable by the custom of the town) after the death of Agnes to William Hatter, chaplain, and John de Heryngton.
He died seised in fee tail of all the other under-mentioned messuages etc. because William Hatter and Hugh Cutter, chaplains, by their charter dated at Newcastle on the eve of St Bartholomew, 10 Richard II, granted them to Alice daughter of John del Chaumbre of Newcastle, to her and the heirs of her body, with remainder to the said Thomas and the heirs of his body and failing such heirs the messuages etc. were to be sold by the executors of the will of Thomas del Chaumbre, who died long before the said feoffment and appointed as his executors the said Thomas de Heryngton and William de Redmershill. The said Alice and Thomas de Heryngton died without heirs of their bodies; William de Redmershill is still living.
Newcastle. Messuages inhabited by the said Thomas and Martin de Spens and a tenement inhabited by William de Wikham(?).
Two tenements by the church of St Nicholas (one inhabited by Hugh Payntour).
Shops occupied by Nicholas Sadeler and John de Heryngton in Sadelergate.
Two shops in Skynnergate.
Two shops by le Panter (one occupied by Henry Spiser).
A shop in Fleschewergate.
Yearly rents of 30d. from a cottage held by Robert Saunt, 5s. from lands formerly of Walter Heron, knight, and a garden in le Sidegat.
Yearly rents of 2s. each from a messuage of Ivetta de Stokton and formerly of Thomas de Corbrig, ‘chepman’, by le Freremenourchere.
Two cottages by le Maudeleyns.
A tenement, a selion and a windmill by le Pedderode.
A moiety of a cottage.
3 waste messuages lately burnt and two selions by Pilgremstrete Jete.
4s. yearly rent from a messuage by Denebrig.
A messuage upon le Payntourhugh.
A messuage in Cowgate on the corner.
5 cottages in Dyngescher, whereof two are waste.
A messuage in Lynescher.
A waste tenement with a ‘colezard’ in Gryndoncher.
Yearly rents of 2 marks from a messuage inhabited by Stephen Hesilbech, 13s. from a messuage formerly of Thomas Girdeler and 10s. from le Pollidhall.
A garden by Westjate.
A tenement by the gate of the castle formerly of Richard del Hay.
30s. yearly rent from a tenement opposite the chapel of St Andrew, formerly Adam Fullewel’s.
3 cottages in le Freremenourchar.
All the above are held of the king in free burgage as parcel of the town of Newcastle.
A messuage in le Clathmarketgate inhabited by Robert de Dalton.
Date of death as above. He has no heir.
C. Ric. II File 84 (5)
482 ANNE WIFE OF HENRY INGELOSE, knight
Writ, 9 April, 18 Richard II
SUFFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Ipswich, Monday after St Dunstan, 18 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned tenement, manor and advowson for life, of the inheritance of Henry son and heir of Henry Ingelose.
Waschebrook. A tenement called Great Belstede, held of the prioress of Dorteforth by service of 13s. 4d. yearly.
Askeby. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the hundred of Lodynglond by knight’s service.
She died on Friday before Palm Sunday last.
483
NORFOLK. Inq. taken at Lodne, Wednesday after St George, 18 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor (as above).
Lodne. The manor of Ingelose, held of the castle of Rysyng by knight’s service, except 48a. land, held of the abbot of Langle by service of 3s. yearly.
Date of death as above.
C. Ric. II File 84 (6)
E. Inq. P.M. File 63 (18)
484 THOMAS SON AND HEIR OF JOHN KAYLE
Writ of devenerunt, 15 November, 18 Richard II
DEVON. Inq. taken at Exeter, Tuesday after St Gregory the Pope, 18 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor in fee tail; he also died seised of the under-mentioned lands.
Holecombe Burnell. The manor, held of Edward Spencer as of the honor of Gloucester, service unknown.
Cammescote. A carucate of land, held of John Holond by knight’s service as of his castle of Barnestaple.
Bernecote. Half a carucate of land, held of John Holond, service unknown.
He died on Sunday before All Saints, 18 Richard II. Idonea, aged 12 years, 25 weeks and 6 days, is his sister and heir.
485
Similar writ, 15 November, 18 Richard II
DORSET. Inq. taken at Brudeport, 16 January, 18 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned rent.
Loscombe. 26s. 8d. rent, tenure and service unknown.
Date of death and heir unknown.
486
Writ to enquire of whom the rent in Loscombe is held and by what service, on what day the said Thomas died and who is his heir. 12 December, 20 Richard II.
DORSET. Inq. taken at Dorchestre, Monday after the Epiphany, 20 Richard II.
The lands in Loscombe from which the rent issues are held of Ives Fitz Wareyn, knight, by service of 1d. yearly.
The said Thomas died on Thursday before Palm Sunday, 18 Richard II. Idonea, aged 14 years, 25 weeks and 1 day, is his sister and heir.
487
SOMERSET. Inq. taken at Crukhorn, 7 January, 18 Richard II.
The under-mentioned manor, lands etc. came to the king’s hands by the death of the said John Kayll and the minority of Thomas.
Compton Durvyll. A messuage, 80a. arable land and 3a. meadow, held of the king in chief by the service of 10d. yearly.
Codeworth. The manor, held of John Chideok as of his manor of Chelbargh, service unknown.
Walterescomb. A carucate of land, held of Matthew Gurney, knight, as of his manor of Cory Malet, service unknown.
Cherde. Two messuages and a fulling-mill, held of the bishop of Bath as of his manor of Cherde, service unknown.
Sevenhampton Vaus. A messuage, 50a. land and 1/2a. meadow, held of Thomas Beauchamp as of his manor of Aysshull, service unknown.
Sevenhampton Denys. A messuage and 3 1/2a. land, tenure and service unknown.
Dynyton. 1a. land, held of lord de Spenser of the honor of Gloucester, service unknown.
Dynyton. A close of pasture, held of John Strech of his manor of Dynyton, service unknown.
Henton St George, 5a. land and 4s. rent, held of John Denebaud as of his manor of Henton aforesaid, service unknown.
Charleton Makerel. A carucate of land, tenure and service unknown.
Charleton Adam. A messuage and 20a. land, tenure and service unknown.
Date of death and heir, aged 12 years and 25 weeks, as above (Devon inquisition).
488
SOMERSET. Inq. (indented) taken virtute officii at Lamport, Saturday before the Annunciation, 18 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned burgages and gave and bequeathed them to Christina his wife for life, the reversion belonging to his heirs.
Mountagu. Two burgages, held of the prior of Monte Acuto, service unknown.
Cherde. Two burgages, tenure not given.
Date of death as above. Heir not given.
489
Writ to assign dower to Thomas Hertyscote the younger and Christina his wife, formerly the wife of Thomas Kayle, son and heir of John Kayle, out of the lands that came to the king’s hands by the death of the said John and the minority of the said Thomas Kayle, the king having pardoned the said Thomas Hertyscote and Christina for marrying without his licence. 22 May, 18 Richard II.
SOMERSET. Assignment of dower, 26 May, 18 Richard II.
The following lands and rents are assigned to the said Thomas Hertescote and Christina, in the presence of the attorney of William Geddynges, to whom the custody of John Kayle’s land was committed by the king’s letters patent.
Walterescombe. Lands and tenements worth 10 marks yearly there and in Okenhed, Avenesheys, Clyve and Lybeners, which are parcel of Walterescombe; 10s. rent and other services which Thomas Bols used to render and 16d. and other services which John Bevyn used to render.
C. Ric. II File 84 (7)
490 JOHN MANNYNG
Writ, Wytteney, 16 August, 18 Richard II
OXFORD. Inq. taken at Oxenford, 12 October, 18 Richard II.
Long before his death he held the under-mentioned fourth part of the right of Elizabeth his wife, who is still living.
Shirbourne. A fourth part of the manor, held of the king in chief as of the honor of Walyngford, service unknown.
He died on the day of St James the Apostle, 17 Richard II.
The said fourth part was taken into the king’s hands on Saturday before St Margaret, 15 Richard II, because of the said John Mannying’s forfeiture, and John Tame, clerk of the king’s household, has taken the issues from that day until now by the king’s grant. The escheator has again taken it into the king’s hands.
C. Ric. II File 84 (8)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 306
491 HENRY MYCHELGROVE
Writ, 30 January, 18 Richard II
KENT. Inq. taken at Smethe, Tuesday after St Valentine, 18 Richard II.
He died seised of the under-mentioned manor and advowson in his demesne as of fee.
Herst Fauconer. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the king in chief by homage and the service of keeping a falcon of the king’s every year.
He died on 28 January last. Elizabeth his wife is pregnant and if the child is born it is his heir; if not, John Mychelgrove, his brother, aged 28 years and more, is his heir.
492
Writ, 30 January, 18 Richard II
SUSSEX. Inq. taken at Uckefeld, 12 February, 18 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor and advowson in his demesne as of fee.
He also held the under-mentioned messuage and land.
Wotton. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the king in chief as parcel of the manor of Herstfauconer, Kent, by service of keeping a falcon of the king’s every year.
Clopham. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of the earl marshal by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee.
Date of death and heir as above, except that his brother is called John Fauconer, aged 30 years and more.
C. Ric. II File 84 (9)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 308 (Sussex)
493 EDMUND MUSSENDEN, knight
Writ, 27 October, 18 Richard II
SURREY. Inq. taken at Guldeford, Monday, 18 January, 18 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned lands in his demesne as of fee.
Guldeford. A cottage and a curtilage, held of the king in burgage.
Guldeford. 6s. rent yearly, charged on a tenement formerly of Henry Lokyere.
Stoke by Guldeford. 8a. land, held of the bishop of London as of his manor of Stoke Guldeford, service unknown.
He died on 12 October last. Bernard Mussenden, aged 9 years on 12 January last, is his son and heir.
494
Writ, 27 October, 18 Richard II
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Louth, Saturday after St Martin in Winter, 18 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manors, except 6a. in Kelsterne, jointly with Juliana his wife, by a fine levied in the king’s court, and the said 6a. in his demesne as of fee.
Kelsterne. 6a. land, held of the king in chief by knight’s service, quantity unknown.
Kelsterne. The manor, except 6c. land, held of the king in chief by knight’s service and by coming to the king’s wapentake at Louth yearly at Michaelmas.
Brakenbergh. The manor, which extends into Saltfleteby, Welton, Skydbrook and Kedynton, held of the heirs of Reynold de Helynges by knight’s service.
Date of death and heir, aged 8 years on 12 January last, as above.
495
Writ to enquire what estate he had in the manors of Kelsterne (except 6a. land) and Brakenbergh. 6 January, 18 Richard II.
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Lincoln, Thursday in the first week of Lent, 18 Richard II.
He held the said manors jointly with Juliana his wife, to them and the heirs of their bodies. Brakenbergh is said to be held of the heirs of John Helynges, knight. Other findings as above.
496
Writ, 27 October, 18 Richard II
HANTS. Inq. (indented) taken at Romesey, Thursday, 26 November, 18 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor and advowson in his demesne as of fee. Long before his death, to wit, on Monday after St Barnabas, 16 Richard II, by his writing he gave John Knyth, clerk, and John Samwell the younger a yearly rent of 60l. for life out of the said manor and other lands that he had in the county of Buckingham, which was appointed at 8l. from the said manor and the rest from the other lands.
Farle Chaumberleyn. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the heirs of Robert Chaumberleyn in socage, paying 6d. when scutage runs.
Date of death and heir as above (Lincoln inquisition).
497
Writ, 27 October, 18 Richard II
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. taken at Ayllesbury, Friday after St Martin, 18 Richard II.
On Monday after St Barnabas, 16 Richard II, being seised of the under-mentioned manor of Mussendon, lands etc. in his demesne as of fee, by his writing he gave John Knyght, clerk, and John Samuel the younger a yearly rent of 60l. for life out of the said manor and lands and his manor of Fade Chamberleyne, Hants.
On the said Monday, being also seised of the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Queynton in his demesne as of fee, by his charter he gave them and the said manor of Mussendon and other lands to Bernard Brocas, knight, John Knyght, parson of the church of Queynton and Walter Craunford.
Mussenden. The manor and a mediety of the advowson of the abbey.
Mussenden and Chesham. 140a. land and 63s. 4d. rent.
Stoke Maundevyll. 7s. rent.
Amondesham. 50s. rent.
Little Mussenden. 2a. meadow.
Great Kymbell. A messuage, 22a. land, 6a. meadow and 10s. rent.
Broughton. 4l. rent.
Swanborn. A messuage, 3 tofts, 2 carucates of land and 10s. rent.
Litulcote and Stucle. 2 tofts, 2 carucates of land, 10a. meadow and 20s. rent.
Codyngton. A toft and a carucate of land.
Queynton. The manor, with the advowson of the church.
Date of death and heir as above (Lincoln inquisition).
498
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. (indented) taken ex officio at Wenge, Tuesday after the Assumption, 19 Richard II.
He held the manors, lands, etc. mentioned in the previous inquisition in his demesne as of fee. Tenure and service unknown.
Date of death and heir, aged 8 years and more, as above.
Juliana his wife has taken the issues since his death, title unknown.
C. Ric. II File 84 (10)
E. Inq. P.M. File 64 (5) (Surrey, Buckingham)
E. Enrolments, etc. of Inq. No. 307 (Lincoln)
499 MARGARET WIFE OF JOHN MOUNTAGU, knight
Writ, 1 April, 18 Richard II
HANTS. Inq. (indented) taken at Andevere, 16 April, 18 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manors and advowson in her demesne as of fee.
She held the land called la moure in dower of the free tenement of the said John, formerly her husband.
Warblyngton. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the king in socage by fealty only.
Hunton. The manor held of the king as above.
Warblyngton. A third part of land called la Moure, held of John son and heir of John Mountagu the elder, service unknown.
She died on 24 March last. John de Monte Acuto, knight, lord of Werk, aged 44 years, is her son and heir.
500
WILTS. Inq. (indented) taken at Netherhaven, 15 April, 18 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor in her demesne as of fee.
She held the under-mentioned rents and fees in dower, the reversion of the fees belonging to John de Monte Acuto the younger, son and heir of the said John de Monte Acuto the elder.
Erlestoke. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Upton Escudeamour. A third part of 50s. rent from lands held by Robert Corbet, knight.
Teffonte Ewyas. A third part of 6s. 8d. rent from lands held by Thomas Hungerford, knight.
Roucle. A third part of 13s. 4d. rent from lands held by Robert Russel, knight.
The above rents are held of John son and heir of John Mountagu the elder, services unknown.
Upton Escudeamour. A knight’s fee.
Teffonte Ewyas. A fourth part of a knight’s fee.
Roucle. A third part of a knight’s fee.
Norton Bavent and Fifhyde. A knight’s fee.
The above fees are held of the king in chief as of the honor of Ewyas.
Date of death and heir as above.
501
Writ, 1 April, 18 Richard II
LONDON. Inq. taken before the mayor, 10 May, 18 Richard II.
She died seised in her demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned tenement.
St Dunstan in la Est, in Tower ward. A tenement, held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London.
Date of death as above. John de Monte Acuto, knight, aged 40 years and more, is her son and heir.
502
Writ, 1 April, 18 Richard II
ESSEX. Inq. taken at Chelmersford, 8 May, 18 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor in her demesne as of fee, of her right and inheritance.
Gosfeld, Bockyngg and Fynchingfeld. The manor called Mohermers. One moiety, in Gosfeld, is held of the earl of Oxford by service of 13s. 4d. yearly; the other moiety, in Bockyngg and Fynchingfeld, is held of the prior of Christ Church Canterbury, service unknown.
Date of death and heir as above (London inquisition).
503
Writ, 1 April, 18 Richard II
HEREFORD AND THE MARCH OF WALES. Inq. taken at Roos, 16 April, 18 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manors in her demesne as of fee.
She held the under-mentioned fees in dower, by endowment of the said John Mountagu, formerly her husband, the reversion belonging to John de Monte Acuto, son and heir of the said John and Margaret.
Lanveyr. The manor, held of the countess of Norfolk as of her castle of Chepstowe, service unknown.
Walschebykenore. The manor, held of John duke of Lancaster, of his castle and lordship of Monemouth, service unknown.
Ewyas Harroll, Monyton Stradell and Foxzate. A third part of three knights’ fees, held of the king as of the honor of Ewyas.
Date of death and heir as above (London inquisition).
504
Writ, 1 April, 18 Richard II
NORTHUMBERLAND. Inq. taken at Morepeth, Wednesday after St Mark, 18 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned third part in dower, by the endowment of the said John, formerly her husband, the reversion belonging to John de Monte Acuto, son and heir of the said John Mountagu and Margaret.
Werk upon Tweed. A third part of the manor. The whole manor is held of the king by knight’s service, but not of the crown.
Date of death and heir as above (London inquisition).
505
Writ, 1 April, 18 Richard II
SOMERSET. Inq. taken at Mountagu, 21 May, 18 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned third part in dower (as above, Northumberland inquisition).
Ponyngton and Estchelleworth. A third part of two knights’ fees, held of the king as of the honor of Ewyas.
Date of death and heir as above (Hants inquisition, omitting lord of Werk).
506
Writ, 1 April, 18 Richard II
CORNWALL. Inq. taken at Lantyan, Friday the feast of St George, 18 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor in her demesne as of fee. She also held the under-mentioned fees.
Lantyan. The manor, held of the king as of the duchy of Cornwall of his castle of Launceton by knight’s service.
Tredak. A knight’s fee.
Balystek, Trenustel and Bosvosek. A knight’s fee.
Bokconnok, Glyn and Penpont. A knight’s fee.
Legh Danney. A knight’s fee.
Deliabolle, Hamet and Trecorn. 1 1/2 knight’s fees.
Trenoda. A knight’s fee.
Langonyt. A knight’s fee.
Tremetheret. A knight’s fee.
The above fees pertain to the manor of Lantyan.
Date of death and heir as above (London inquisition).
507
DEVON. Inq. taken at Exeter, Monday the morrow of the close of Easter, 18 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manors etc. of Stokeinhamme, Yalmpton, Pyworthy and Okforde and knights’ fees in her demesne as of fee.
She held the under-mentioned third parts in dower, the reversion belonging to John de Monte Acuto, son and heir of the said John and Margaret.
Stokeinhamme. The manor, with the borough of Chedelington and the hundred of Colrygge, together with the advowson of the church of Stokeinhamme, held of the king in chief.
Yalmpton. The manor, with the borough of la Nasse, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Pyworthy. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held as above.
Okforde. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held as above.
Worthele. A knight’s fee.
Coleton Fyssheacre. A knight’s fee.
Huntebear. A knight’s fee and a rent of a pair of gilt spurs yearly.
Toorygge, Little Modbery, Loperyge, Little Boltebery and Wyndesore. Three knights’ fees, except a tenth part of a fee.
Cokfleete. A fourth part of a knight’s fee.
Boghedon. A third part of a knight’s fee and a rent of a pair of gilt spurs yearly.
Polkeston. A third part of a knight’s fee.
Loveworthy. A third part of a knight’s fee.
Ayleynwode(?) and Stouforde. Thirty-two parts of a knight’s fee.
The above fees pertain to the manor of Stokeinhamme.
Shokebrook. A knight’s fee, pertaining to the manor of Lantyan, Cornwall.
Woneford. A third part of the manor, held of John de Monte Acuto, son and heir of the said John Mountagu, deceased, by the services by which he holds the other two-thirds of Edward Courtenay, earl of Devon.
Clist St Mary. A third part of a moiety of the manor, with a third part of the advowson of the church, held of the said John de Monte Acuto by the services by which he holds the other two-thirds of James Chuddelegh, knight.
Worthele. A third part of a furlong of land, held of the said John de Monte Acuto.
Date of death and heir as above (Cornwall inquisition).
C. Ric. II File 84 (11)
508 ALICE WIFE OF JOHN DE NEVYLL of Essex, knight
Writ, 7 July, 18 Richard II
ESSEX. Inq. taken at Reyleigh, Monday before St Dennis, 18 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor of Thorp for life by a fine levied in the king’s court three weeks from Michaelmas, 31 Edward III, between the said John and Alice his wife, querents, and Adam, parson of the church of St Peter on Cornhull, London, Richard de Walton, parson of the church of Rocheford, Robert de Teye, Thomas Chauntecler, John Boteler of Waledene and Adam de Erdale, deforciants, by which the said manor, with other manors, tenements and advowsons, was granted to the said John de Nevyll and Alice for life with remainder to William de Bohun, then earl of Northampton, and his heirs. Afterwards John de Nevyll died, likewise William de Bohun died and the reversion descended to Humphrey de Bohun, late earl of Hereford and Essex, who by his writing granted it to Simon de Sudbury, then bishop of London, Richard then earl of Arundell, Guy de Brian, John Knyvet, Richard Pembrugge, Thomas Maundevile, Adam Franceys, John Bampton, Philip de Melrethe, clerk, and Ives Sandhurst and the said Alice attorned to them. The said Guy, Thomas, Philip and Ives (the other feoffees being dead) granted the reversion to Joan de Bohun, countess of Hereford, for life with remainder to the right heirs of Humphrey earl of Hereford, and Alice attorned to the said countess.
She also held the under-mentioned third part by assignment of the said earl of Northampton and endowment of John de Nevyll, formerly her husband. The said earl was formerly seised of the reversion and granted it to Ralph Spigurnell, Philip Melreth, clerk, Hugh de Berwyk and Thomas de Winkefeld, and Alice attorned to them. Afterwards they granted it to the said countess by the name of Joan daughter of the earl of Arundel and the heirs of the bodies of her and Humphrey de Bohun, then her husband, with remainder to the right heirs of William de Bohun, late earl of Northampton.
Thorp alias Suthorp in the hundred of Rochford. The manor, held of the king as of the honor of Reileigh by knight’s service.
Great Wakeryngg. A third part of two-thirds of the manor, with appurtenances in Great and Little Wakeryngg, held of the king as above.
She died on Ascension Day last. Margery daughter of John de Nerford, knight, son of the said Alice, aged 32 years and more, is her heir.
509
ESSEX. Inq. taken at Branktre, 5 October, 18 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor and advowsons for life, by a fine (as in the preceding inquisition), with remainder to William de Bohun, then earl of Northampton. The said earl died and the reversion descended to Humphrey de Bohun, late earl of Hereford and Essex, his son and heir, and from him to Eleanor and Mary, his daughters and heirs. Long before Alice’s death Eleanor was married to Thomas duke of Gloucester and Mary to Henry earl of Derby, so that the said duke and Eleanor, and the earl of Derby and Mary, after the death of Alice are seised of the premises. Eleanor is aged 28 years and more and Mary 24 years and more.
Wetheresfeld. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Esthordon and Little Halyngbury. The advowson of the churches.
Date of death and heir as above.
510
ESSEX. Inq. taken at Chelmersford, Thursday before All Saints, 18 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manors, advowsons and land for life, by a fine (as above), with reversion as above (first inquisition).
Chegenhale Tary and Chegenhale Zoyn. The manor, with the advowson of the churches, held of Aubrey de Veer, earl of Oxford, and John Haward, knight, by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee as of the manor of Stanstede Monfichet.
Pentelowe. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of Andrew de Cavdendyssh, knight, by service of 18d. yearly.
Date of death and heir as above.
511
Writ, 4 March, 18 Richard II
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at …, Tuesday after St Ambrose, 18 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned advowson by a fine (as above).
Gayton. The advowson of the church, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Date of death not given. Eleanor wife of Thomas duke of Gloucester, aged 28 years, and Mary wife of Henry earl of Derby, aged 24 years, daughters of Humphrey de Bohun, late earl of Northampton, are her heirs. Since the death of the said Alice, to wit, on 1 July then next following, the said Mary has died and her right has descended to Henry her son, heir of the bodies of the said earl of Derby and the said Mary, he is of age but his age is unknown.
512
Writ to enquire what estate the said John and Alice had in the said advowson and how the said Eleanor and Mary are heirs of the said Alice. Eltham, 26 July, 19 Richard II.
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Louth, Monday before the Nativity of St Mary, 19 Richard II.
The said John and Alice held the advowson for life with remainder as above (second inqusition).
C. Ric. II File 84 (12)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 307 (Lincoln)
513 MARY WIFE OF JOHN ROOS of Hamelake, knight
Writ, Hereford, 30 August, 18 Richard II
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. taken at Newmarket, Monday after St Luke, 18 Richard II.
Long before her death she gave the under-mentioned manor by her charter to Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, John de Leuesham, William de Roudon, William de Askby, clerks, and Hugh de Ardern of Driffeld.
Iselham. The manor, held of the earl of Arundel in socage.
She died on 25 August last. Heir unknown.
514
Writ, Hereford, 30 August, 18 Richard II
NOTTINGHAM. Inq. taken at Notyngham, Saturday before Michaelmas, 18 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned third part in dower by endowment of the said John de Roos, formerly her husband, and assignment of William de Roos, brother and heir of the said John.
Warsopp. A third part of the manor. The whole manor is held of the king in chief by service of a knight’s fee.
Date of death as above. Heir unknown.
515
DERBY. Inq. taken at Chesterfeld, Thursday after Michaelmas, 18 Richard II.
John de Orreby, knight, being seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor, gave it by his charter to Thomas de Synythwayt, parson of the church of Hawkeswell, William Synythwayt, knight, and Richard, parson of the church of Candelsby, who by their charter gave it to the said John de Orreby and Margaret his wife, to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to Adam de Clifton, knight, and Robert Barnak, and Edward III by his letters patent pardoned and confirmed the gift. John de Orreby and Margaret had issue Joan, who was married to Henry lord de Percy and had issue Mary, who was the wife of John de Roos of Hamelake, knight. John de Orreby died and Joan died in her mother’s lifetime and Mary entered as daughter and heir of Joan and died without heir of her body. Adam de Clifton died long before Robert Barnak, who died without heir of his body; Maud, now wife of Ralph de Cromwell, lord of Tateshale, is his heir, to wit, daughter of John Barnak, brother of the said Robert, and is aged 40 years and more.
Dronfeld. The manor, held of the king in chief, service unknown.
She died at York on 25 August last.
516
Writ, 24 November, 18 Richard II
YORK. Inq. taken at York, Friday before the Conversion of St Paul, 18 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned third parts in dower by the endowment of John, formerly her husband, of the inheritance of William de Roos of Hamelak, knight, brother and heir of the said John.
Helmeslay. A third part of the manor, with its members, which extend into Carlton, Pokle, Bothelum, Harum and le Haghe. The whole of the manor is held of the king in chief by service of a barony.
Lynton, Housom and Garton. A third part of the manors, parcels of the manor of Helmeslay.
She died on 25 August in the year aforesaid. Heir unknown.
517
Writ, Hereford, 30 August, 18 Richard II
LEICESTER. Inq. taken at Leicester, Monday before the Nativity of St Mary, 18 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned third parts and rent in dower (as above, Nottingham inquisition).
Botelesford. A third part of the manor, with a whole water-mill, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Normanton. 33s. 4d. yearly rent, held of the king in chief.
Belver. A third part of the park and warren, and of pastures called Blakbergh and Leycroft.
Date of death as above. Heir unknown.
518
Writ, Hereford, 30 August, 18 Richard II
ESSEX. Inq. taken at Maldon, Wednesday the morrow of the Conception, 18 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manors and lands in her demesne as of fee.
Bradewell. The manor, held of the lord de Bardolff by knight’s service. Long before her death she granted by her writing to Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, Thomas de Percy, his brother, John de Leuesham, William de Roudon, William de Askby, clerks, and Hugh de Arderne of Dryffeld a yearly rent of 40l. from the said manor.
Daneseye. The manor, held of the king as of the honor of Dovorr, by the service of paying 5s. every twenty weeks to the ward of the castle of Dovorr. Long before her death she granted by her writing a yearly rent of 24l. from the said manor to William de Roudon, rector of the church of Warsop, for life, with remainder to Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, Thomas de Percy, Ralph de Percy son of the said Thomas, John de Leuesham, William de Askby and Hugh de Arderne.
Pylton. The manor, held of the lord de Bardolff, service unknown. She granted a yearly rent of 10l. from the said manor to the aforesaid William de Roudon for life, with remainder as above.
Hoklay. The manor, held of John Cook of Bradewell by the service of 9s. yearly. She granted a yearly rent of 16l. from the said manor to the aforesaid William de Roudon for life, with remainder as above.
Tyllyngham. Lands called le Hyd, containing about 100a., held of the dean and chapter of St Paul’s, London, by the service of 20s. yearly.
Date of death as above. John de la Mare, citizen of London, is her heir. One John de la Mare, knight, was formerly seised of the premises and his right descended to Florence, his daughter, who was married to Philip de Orreby, knight, to John de Orreby, knight, her son, to Joan his daughter who was married to Henry de Percy, and to the said Mary daughter of Joan. The said John de la Mare had a brother of the whole blood, William, who had issue Matthew who had issue Thomas who had issue John father of the said John de la Mare, citizen of London.
519
Writ, Hereford, 30 August, 18 Richard II
SUFFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Mendham, 19 November, 18 Richard II.
She was seised of the under-mentioned manor in her demesne as of fee and gave it to William de Roudon, rector of the church of Warsop, for life, saving the reversion to the said Mary and her heirs; the said William is still living.
Cratfeld. The manor, held of Margaret countess of Norfolk in socage by the service of a pair of gilt spurs, price 6d.
Date of death as above. Constantine de Clifton, aged 22 years and more, and Maud wife of Ralph de Cromwell, knight, aged 40 years and more, are her heirs, to wit, Constantine son of John son of Constantine son of Adam son of Margery daughter of Thomas Cayley, son of Emma one of the heirs of Robert son of Robert de Tateshale, namely, sister of Robert the father, and sister of Isabel another heir of Robert son of Robert, mother of Philip de Orby, father of John, father of Joan, mother of the said Mary; and Maud daughter of John de Bernak, son of Alice formerly wife of William de Bernak, knight, daughter of Joan de Driby third heir of the said Robert son of Robert and sister of the aforesaid Isabel.
520
NORFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Norwich, Tuesday before St Edmund the King, 18 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manors, hundred and profits of ‘tolbothe’ of Lenne in her demesne as of fee.
She also held the under-mentioned fees and advowsons.
Tybenham. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of a knight’s fee.
Bokenham. A fourth part of the manor called le Lathes, held of the king in chief by service of performing the office of butler at his coronation.
Shropham. The hundred, held of the king in chief as of the castle of Norwich by service of 6s. 8d. blanch farm.
Lenne. A moiety of a fourth part of profits of ‘tolbothe’, held of the king in chief by blanch farm as of the castle of Norwich.
Crouchestoke. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John White, knight.
Holkham, Melton, Wramplyngham, Blyford, Hekyngham, Garboldesham, Riveshale, Apeton, Quydenham, Saxlyngham, Styvekeye and Little Melton. The fourth part of 11 1/2 knights’ fees, held by John Halesham and Philippa his wife, as of Philippa’s right.
Freton. A moiety of a fourth part of a fee, held by Margaret Hardegrey.
Besthorp. A knight’s fee, held by Thomas Spanye.
Shelfanger. A sixth part of a knight’s fee, held by Edmund Noon, knight, and Isabel his wife, as of Isabel’s right.
Bricham Toftes and Bricham. Two thirds of a knight’s fee, held by Roger Dany.
Illyngton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John Brusyerd and Robert Flemmyng.
Denton. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Margaret countess of Norfolk, and a fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Geoffrey Pesenhale.
Dersyngham. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Maud Straunge.
All the above fees are held of the king in chief.
Congham St Agnes. The advowson of the church.
Attilburgh. Two thirds of the advowson of the church.
Stanhowe, Denton and Tasburgh. The advowsons of the churches.
Date of death and heirs as above (Suffolk inquisition).
521
Writ to make a partition of the lands of the said Mary between the heirs, Constantine de Clifton and Ralph de Crumwell, knight, and Maud his wife. 8 February, 18 Richard II.
NORFOLK. Partition [missing]
522
Writ, 30 August, 18 Richard II
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Lincoln, Monday, the feast of St Andrew, 18 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manors etc. of Candelesby and Boston in the same way as the manor of Dronfeld (as above, Derby inquisition).
She held the under-mentioned third parts, knights’ fees, frankpledge etc. in dower (as above, Nottingham inquisition).
By her charter dated 30 July, 18 Richard II, she enfeoffed Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, and others (as above, Cambridge inquisition) of the under-mentioned manors of Dalby and Toft.
Candelesby. The manor, with the advowson of the church and 60a. wood, held of the king in chief by knight’s service, as of the barony of Tateshale.
Boston. The manor, held of the king as above.
Belver. A third part of the manor. The whole manor is held of the king in chief by the service of a knight’s fee.
Uffyngton. A third part of the manor with its members, which extend into Talyngton, Depyngg and Casewik. The whole manor is held of the king by knight’s service as parcel of the honor of Belver.
Wragby. A third part of the manor with its members in Tyryngton. The whole manor is held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Dalby in Waynflete. The manor, held of the duke of Lancaster by fealty and suit of court every three weeks to his court of Beltesford.
Toft in Wytham. The manor, held of John de Bello Monte as of his manor of Folkyngham by fealty and suit to his court of Folkyngham every three weeks.
Hatton, Paunton and Barkeworth. A knight’s fee, formerly held by William Breton.
Messyngham. Half a knight’s fee.
Tyryngton, Hardewyk and Burgh. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, formerly held by the wife of Roger Colman.
Melton. 2 bovates of land, held by the heirs of Richard Freman.
Foderby. A knight’s fee, held by John de Burton, and he pays to ward of the castle of Belver in sheriff’s aid 4s.
Wywell and Huggerton. Half a knight’s fee and 20s. yearly in sheriff’s aid to ward of the said castle.
Hadyngton. Half a knight’s fee, held by the heir of Roger Punchard, and he answers yearly in sheriff’s aid to ward of the said castle 9s. 3 1/4d.
Bynbrok. A fourth part of a fee, held by Thomas Haule, knight.
Burgh. A bovate of land, which pays to sheriff’s aid and castle ward 10s. 2d.
Lutheburgh. A twentieth part of a knight’s fee, held by the prior of Ormesby in frank-almoin.
Ulseby. A knight’s fee, held by William Clarell, and he pays to sheriff’s aid and castle ward yearly 12s. 3 1/2d.
Berston, Plungarth, Dakton and Naburne. A knight’s fee, held by the heir of John Berunghirst, and he pays yearly 12s. 3 1/2d.
Claxston. A third part of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas Bland, and he pays yearly 6s. 4d.
Colby by Halton. Half a knight’s fee, held by Robert Wascelyne.
Hamelton. An eighth part of a knight’s fee, held by William Fitz Hugh, and he pays yearly to castle ward 20d.
Stathern. A knight’s fee, held by Richard Reynes, and he pays yearly to sheriffs aid, castle ward and frankpledge 10s. 4d.
Bottesford. A sixteenth part of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas Thorneam and John Broun, and they pay yearly 4d.
Bottesford. A forty-third part of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Richard de Wytton, and they pay yearly 2s.
Bottesford. A thirty-third part of a knight’s fee, held of William de Stoke, and he pays yearly to sheriff’s aid and castle ward 6d.
Redemald. A thirty-third part of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of John Petyt.
Hardeby. An eighth part of a knight’s fee, held by divers tenants, and they pay yearly 2s. 1/2d. rent of assize.
Blayston. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Ralph de Notyngham, and he pays yearly 2s.
Tollesden. Half a knight’s fee, held by William Mordaunt, Richard Cartere, John Lord and Robert Oliver, chaplain, and they pay yearly 2s. 1 1/2d. rent of assize.
Clifton. A knight’s fee, held by John Reynes, knight, and he pays to castle ward 5s.
Ryston. Three fourths of a knight’s fee, held by Barley, and he pays to castle ward 20d.
Skeryngton. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Robert de Qwatton.
Oston, Screton and Skyryngton. Half a knight’s fee, held by John Bozon, Geoffrey Challeres and Richard Walsane.
Oxton. A sixteenth part of a knight’s fee, held by John Buteler, and he pays yearly 8d. rent of assize.
Barston and Plumgarth. 4s. of frankpledge.
Bottesford. 3s. 4d., a third part of 10s. of frankpledge.
Lutheburgh, Foderby and Boselyngthorp. A knight’s fee, held by John Brewes, and he pays yearly 20s. 8d. rent of assize.
Botell’. A sixteenth part of a knight’s fee, held by John de Kaunton, and he pays yearly to sheriff’s aid and castle ward 12d.
Bottesford. A parcel of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas Philip, and he pays 12d. yearly.
Bottesford. A sixteenth part of a knight’s fee, held by John Lucet, and he pays yearly to sheriff’s aid and castle ward 4d.
Redemeld. Rents of native tenants to sheriff’s aid 15d.
Date of death (at York) and heirs as above (Suffolk inquisition).
C. Ric. II File 84 (13)
E. Inq. P.M. File 63 (16) (Derby, Leicester, Norfolk, Suffolk)
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