Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 90

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 90', 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/pp268-278 [accessed 21 December 2024].

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 90


700	ELIZABETH POLGLAS, an idiot, DAUGHTER AND HEIR OF WILLIAM CHAMBERNON
DEVON AND CORNWALL.	Inq. (indented) taken at St Columb Major, Tuesday after St Hilary, 19 Richard II.
	She is and was from her birth an idiot and the custody of the under-mentioned manors etc. ought to belong to the king since the death of the said William, who died in 27 Edward III.
CORNWALL	Tywardreyth. The manor. Trevelowen. The manor. Seint Marie Wyke. The fee. Prydeaux. The manor. Ocerham. The manor. Maramchurche. The church. Jacobestowe. The church.
DEVON	Ilfrecombe. The manor and church. Colregge. The manor and church. Heede. The manor. Clyst Chambernon. The manor, with the rent of Exeter. All the above were concealed from the king by William Polglas for 13 years, by John Sergeaux for 22 years, and by John Herle, knight, for 8 years. William Polglas had issue by the said Elizabeth a son, Richard, who was always an idiot from his birth, and a daughter Margaret. The aforesaid John Herle, wishing to get all Elizabeth’s possessions after her death, married the said Margaret and took the said Richard out of the country into unknown parts, so that no one in Cornwall knows if he is alive.
	E. Inq. P.M. File 64 (13)
701	WILLIAM LA ZOUCHE OF HARYNGWORTH, knight
	Writ, 16 May, 19 Richard II
HERTFORD.	Inq. taken at Markyate, Monday before the Nativity of St John the Baptist, 19 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manors in fee tail by gift of Henry Grene and John de Cranesle the younger to William la Zouche, father of the said William, for life and after his death to the said William and Agnes his wife and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of William the father. The said William and Agnes had issue William, who is still living. Cadyngdon. The manor, held of the dean and chapter of St Paul’s, London. It is charged with 50s. to be paid to the said dean and chapter yearly. Keynesworth. The manor, held of the said dean and chapter, services unknown. It is charged with 49s. to be paid to the said dean and chapter yearly. He died on Saturday before St Dunstan last. William la Zouche, knight, aged 23 years and more, is his son and heir.
702
	Writ, 16 May, 19 Richard II
NORFOLK.	Inq. (indented) taken at Norwich, 6 June, 19 Richard II.
	Richard la Zouche, knight, holds for life the under-mentioned manor by gift of William la Zouche, father of the said William, the reversion belonging to the said William and his heirs. Dokkyng. The manor called Souchesmaner, held of the king in chief by service of the sixth part of a knight’s fee. Date of death and heir as above.
703
	Writ, 16 May, 19 Richard II
LONDON.	Inq. 29 May, 19 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned five-twelfths in his demesne as of fee. St Andrew on Cornhull and St Dionis de Bagchirch. Five-twelfths of a messuage, of 7 shops and of 27s. 8d. yearly rent and quitrent, held immediately of the king in free burgage as is the whole city of London. He died on 13 May, 19 Richard II. Heir as above.
704
	Writ, 16 May, 19 Richard II
BUCKINGHAM.	Inq. taken at Mentymour, 6 June, 19 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned view of frankpledge, lands and fraction of a manor in his demesne as of fee. Mentymore. A view of frankpledge twice yearly, two tofts and 80a. land, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Hamme. Five-twelfths of the manor, held of the heirs of Simon Darches, services unknown. He died on Saturday before St Dunstan last. Heir as above.
705
BEDFORD.	Inq. taken at Dunstaple, 2 June, 19 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manors and lands in his demesne as of fee. Eyton. The manor, with members in Henlowe, Edworth, Beeston and Wymyngton. Toturnho. The manor. Houghton. The manor. All the above are held of the king in chief by service of a knight’s fee. Dunstaple. Lands and tenements, not held of the king, tenure unknown. Date of death and heir as last above.
706
	Writ, 16 May, 19 Richard II
BERKS.	Inq. taken at Nieubury, Thursday before St Barnabas, 19 Richard II.
	Richard la Zouche held the under-mentioned lands as above (Norfolk inquisition), the reversion belonging to the said William and his heirs. Nieubury. Divers lands and tenements, held of the earl of March, services unknown. Date of death and heir as last above.
707
OXFORD.	Inq. (indented) taken at Burford, Saturday before St Barnabas, 19 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned rent in his demesne as of fee. Hempton by Dadyngton. 20s. rent, held of the duke of Gloucester as of his manor of Dadyngton, services unknown. Date of death and heir as last above.
708
	Writ, 16 May, 19 Richard II
HUNTINGDON.	Inq. (indented) taken at Huntyngdon, Friday before St Barnabas, 19 Richard II.
	He held no lands in the county. Date of death and heir as above (London inquisition).
709
	Writ, 16 May, 19 Richard II
SOMERSET.	Inq. (indented) taken at Bruggewater, Thursday before St Barnabas, 19 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor in fee tail as above (Hertford inquisition). Bruggewater. The manor, with members extending into Heygrove and Odcombe, held of the king in free burgage. Date of death and heir as above (Hertford inquisition).
710
	Writ, 16 May, 19 Richard II
	Writ de feodis, 19 May, 19 Richard II
WILTS.	Inq. taken at Devyses, Thursday before St Barnabas, 19 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor in his demesne as of fee. He also held the under-mentioned hundred and mill. He held no knights’ fees or advowsons. Calston. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. Calne. The hundred, with a water-mill, held of the king at fee farm, rendering 15l. yearly. Date of death and heir as last above.
711
	Writ, 16 May, 19 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON.	Inq. taken at Northampton, Saturday after St Petronilla, 19 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manors of Bramfeld and Little Houghton in fee tail as above (Hertford inquisition). He held the under-mentioned manor of Blacolvesley and fractions of manors and advowsons in his demesne as of fee. Blacolvesley. The manor, held of the prior of St John of Jerusalem in England by service of 1d. yearly. Bramfeld and Little Houghton. The manors, held of Sir Reynold Grey of the manor of Zerdelehastyngs as of the honor of Huntyngdon by knight’s service. Haryngworth. Five-twelfths of the manor, held of Sir Reynold Grey as of the honor of Huntingdon by knight’s service. Bullewik and Fayrhill. Five-twelfths of the manor and of the advowson of the church of Bullewik, held of the heirs of Hugh de Courtenay by knight’s service. Rothewelle. Five-twelfths of the manor called Zouchesmaner, held of the earl of Stafford by knight’s service. Berughby. Five-twelfths of the manor and of the advowson of the church, held of the king as of the honor of Peverell by knight’s service. Date of death and heir as last above.
712
RUTLAND.	Inq. taken at Uppyngham, 2 June, 19 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 in Exton and, by his writing dated at Haryngworth, Monday after Michaelmas, 16 Richard II, gave a yearly rent of 5 marks out of them to John Marchaunt, chaplain, for life. He died seised of the reversion of the under-mentioned messuage and land in Wynge, which William la Zouche, his father, granted to John Tyndale, who is still living, for life. He also died seised of the under-mentioned rent. Kylpesham. (fn. 1) The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the king in chief as of his castle of Okeham by service of a third part of a knight’s fee. Exton. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of the heirs of Bernard de Bruse, services unknown. Wynge. A messuage and 3 virgates of land, held of the earl of Warwick by service of 1 lb. cummin. Northluffenham. 1 mark yearly rent from divers lands and tenements held by James Palmer, held of the earl of Warwick by suit twice yearly to the view of frankpledge of the hundred of Wrangediche. Date of death and heir as last above.
713
	Writ, 16 May, 19 Richard II
LINCOLN.	Inq. taken at Grantham, Thursday before St Botolph, 19 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor of Lavyngton for life by gift of John la Warr, knight, William Thirnyng, John Tyndale, John parson of the church of Everdon, John Marchaunt, clerk, and John Pacon the younger, with remainder to William la Zouche, son and heir of the said William. John Tyndale holds the under-mentioned manor of Kynthorp for life by gift of William de Cantilupo, the reversion belonging to William la Zouche, knight, son and heir of the said William la Zouche. William Thirnyng holds the under-mentioned manor of Whythcall by gift of William la Zouche, father of the said William, the reversion belonging to William la Zouche and his heirs. Lavyngton. The manor, held of the archbishop of York by knight’s service. Kynthorp. The manor, held of the duke of Lancaster by service of 8 pairs of gloves or 8d. Wythcall. The manor, held of the king as of the honor and fee of Peverell. Date of death and heir, aged 22 years and more, as last above.
714
	Writ, 16 May, 19 Richard II
WARWICK.	Inq. taken at Coventre, Saturday after St Barnabas, 19 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned messuage etc. and fraction of a manor in his demesne as of fee. Merston Jabet. A messuage, a virgate and a half of land and 5s. 6d. rent, held of the heir of the lord de Moubray by service of 5s. rent yearly. Weston in Arderne. Five-twelfths of the manor, held of John de Bello Monte as of the honor of Winchester by knight’s service. Date of death and heir as above (Hertford inquisition).
715
LEICESTER.	Inq. taken at Leycestre, Monday before the Nativity of St John the Baptist, 19 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned messuage and land and fractions of manors in his demesne as of fee. Boresworth. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of Thomas de Stoke, services unknown. Thorpernald. Five-twelfths of the manor. The whole manor is held of lord de Ferrariis by service of two braches yearly, as of the honor of Winchester. Claybrok. Five-twelfths of the manor, held of John de Bello Monte by knight’s service as of the honor of Winchester. Date of death and heir as last above.
716
	Writ, 16 May, 19 Richard II
DERBY.	Inq. taken at Ilkeston, Thursday before St Barnabas, 19 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor by grant of John la Warr, knight, and others (as above, manor of Lavyngton, Lincoln inquisition) by their writing dated at Bramfeld, Palm Sunday, 15 Richard II, to the said William and Agnes his wife for life, with remainder to William their son and heir and the heir of his body and, failing such heirs, to Edmund and Thomas sons of the said William and Agnes for life, with remainder to the right heirs of the said William. Ilkeston. The manor, held of the lord de Bello Monte as of the honor of Folkyngham by service of a knight’s fee. Date of death and heir as above (Lincoln inquisition).
717
NOTTINGHAM.	Inq. taken at Greseley, Thursday [before] St Barnabas, 19 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned castle and manor and advowson of the priory of Bevale as above (Derby inquisition). He also died seised of the under-mentioned advowson of the church of Kirkton in le Clay. Greseley. The castle and manor, with the advowson of the priory of Bevale, held of the king as of the honor of Peverell by [suit of court] every three weeks. Kirkton in le Clay. The advowson of the church. Date of death and heir as last above.
718
	Writ, 16 May, 19 Richard II
WORCESTER.	Inq. taken at Kydermystre. Tuesday before St Alban, 19 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned messuage and land in his demesne as of fee. Newbury. A messuage and a virgate of land, held of the king in chief by service of a fifteenth part of a knight’s fee. Date of death and heir as above (Hertford inquisition).
719
	Writ, 16 May, 19 Richard II
SALOP.	Inq. taken at Shrewsbury, Friday before St Barnabas, 19 Richard II.
	He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned fraction of a manor. Moelbracy. Five-twelfths of the manor, held of the earl of March, services unknown. Date of death and heir as last above.
720
	Writ, 16 May, 19 Richard II
DEVON.	Inq. (indented) taken at Totteneys, 6 June, 19 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned castle, manors, fees and advowsons. Totteneys. The castle and manor, with the free borough of Totteneys and the hamlet of Lodeswell, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Cornworth. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Southywyssh, Bryxton, Ridmor, Northbovy, Wodeford, Hempston Cauntelo, Raddon and Allerford. 28 knights’ fees, a fortieth part and a sixth part of a knight’s fee, pertaining to the castle of Totteneys, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Totteneys. The advowson of the priories of Totteneys and Warlond in Totteneys and of the chapel of St Edmund’s chantry on the bridge of Totteneys, pertaining to the aforesaid castle. Cornworth. The advowson of the priory of nuns, pertaining to the manor of Cornworth. Date of death and heir as last above.
721
	Writ de feodis, 19 May, 19 Richard II
BERKS.	Inq. (indented) taken at Nieubury, Thursday before St Barnabas, 19 Richard II.
	He held no knights’ fees or advowsons in the county.
722
OXFORD.	Inq. (indented) taken at Burford, Saturday before St Barnabas, 19 Richard II.
	He held no knights’ fees or advowsons in the county.
723
	Writ de feodis, 19 May, 19 Richard II
HERTFORD.	Inq. taken at Markyate, Monday before the Nativity of St John the Baptist, 19 Richard II.
	He held no knights’ fees or advowsons in the county.
724
	Writ de feodis, 19 May, 19 Richard II
WORCESTER.	Inq. taken at Kydermyster, Tuesday the morrow of St Gregory, 20 Richard II.
	He held no knights’ fees in the county but died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned advowson. Stodley. The advowson of the priory.
725
	Writ de feodis, 19 May, 19 Richard II
HUNTINGDON.	Inq. (indented) taken at Huntyngdon, Friday before St Barnabas, 19 Richard II.
	He held no advowsons in the county but held the under-mentioned knight’s fee. Bukworthe. A knight’s fee, held by Henry Grene knight.
726
	Writ de feodis, 19 May, 19 Richard II
BEDFORD.	Inq. taken at Dunstaple, 2 June, 19 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned knights’ fees but no advowsons in the county. Wymyngton. A knight’s fee. Potecote. A moiety of a knight’s fee. The above pertain to the manor of Eyton and are held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
727
BUCKINGHAM.	Inq. taken at Mentemore, 6 June, 19 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned knights’ fees but no advowsons in the county. Mentemore. A knight’s fee, a fourth part of a fee and an eighth part of a knight’s fee, pertaining to the manor of Eyton, held as in the previous inquisition.
728
	Writ, 19 May, 19 Richard II
LONDON.	Inq. 29 May, 19 Richard II.
	He held no knights’ fees or advowsons in the city.
729
	Writ de feodis, 8 February, 20 Richard II
LINCOLN.	Inq. taken at Grantham, Thursday before St Gregory, 20 Richard II.
	He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned fees and advowson. Lavyngton. Half a knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Vallis Dei. Northwythum. Half a knight’s fee, held by Nicholas Ty. Paunton. Half a knight’s fee, held by Hugh Fayrfax and his parceners. Lincoln. The advowson of a chantry called Caunteloueschapell in the cathedral.
730
	Writ de feodis, 8 February, 20 Richard II
NOTTINGHAM.	Inq. taken at Griseley, Saturday before St Gregory, 20 Richard II.
	He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned advowsons. Bevale. The advowson of the priory. Kyrketon in le Cley. The advowson of the church.
731
DERBY.	Inq. taken at Ilkeston, Saturday before St Gregory, 20 Richard II.
	He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned fees and advowson. Chipley. A knight’s fee, held by Nicholas Strelley. Stanton. A knight’s fee, held by William Sallowe and Simon Fraunceys. Muskham. Half a knight’s fee, held by the heir of John Muskham. La Dale. The advowson of the abbey.
732
	Writ de feodis, 8 February, 20 Richard II.
WARWICK.	Inq. taken at Coventre, Wednesday after St Gregory, 20 Richard II.
	He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned fees and advowson. Clifton upon Donnesmore. A knight’s fee, held by Sir Robert Wytteneye, Thomas Meryngton and John Waunden. Collesill. A knight’s fee, held by John de Clynton, knight. Weston in Arderne. The advowson of the free chapel.
733
LEICESTER.	Inq. taken at Leycestre, Friday after St Gregory, 20 Richard II.
	He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned fees and advowson. Aylemersthorp. A knight’s fee, held by Laurence Trussell. Olesthorp. Half a knight’s fee, held by Sir John de Clynton. Netherclaybrook. Half a knight’s fee, held by Bernard Brokes, knight. Kylleby. A knight’s fee, held by Robert de Langham and the lady of Kylleby. Cropston. Half a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Thomas Walsche, knight. Babbegrave, Dalby and Bernesby. Half a knight’s fee called Burdettysfee, held by Thomas Asscheby of Louseby. Thorp Ernald, Evyngton, Oleby and Wykyngeston. Half a knight’s fee, held by John Bussy, knight, and his parceners. Houghton by Leycestre. Half a knight’s fee, held by the lady of Erdyngton. Brentyngby. Half a knight’s fee, held by John Wodford. Pettyng. Half a knight’s fee, held by John Trussell, knight. Holt, Drayton, Prestgrave, Berleston and Newton. Half a knight’s fee, held by John Trussell, knight. Minsterton. The advowson of a mediety of the church.
734
	Writ de feodis, 19 May, 19 Richard II
DEVON.	Inq. (indented) taken at Totteneys, 6 June, 19 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned knights’ fees and advowsons. Southywysh. 2 fees. Bryxton. 2 1/2 fees and a sixth part of a fee. Ridmor. 7 fees. Northbovy. 5 1/2 fees. Wodeford. 9 fees. Hempston Cauntelo. A fortieth part of a fee. Raddon and Allerford. 2 fees. All the above fees pertain to the castle of Totteneys and are held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Totteneys. The advowson of the priories of Totteneys and Warlond in Totteneys and the chantry of the chapel of St Edmund on the bridge, pertaining to the castle aforesaid. Cornworth. The advowson of the priory of nuns, pertaining to the manor of Corneworth.
735
	Writ de feodis, 8 February, 20 Richard II
SALOP.	Inq. taken at Shrewsbury, Saturday after St Gregory, 20 Richard II.
	He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned fees and advowson. Stanworthyn and Eyton. A knight’s fee. Harlegh. A knight’s fee. Gatacre. Half a knight’s fee. Weston. Half a knight’s fee. Penynton. Half a knight’s fee. Mulesbracy. Half a knight’s fee. Marton. Half a knight’s fee. Hodynet. A knight’s fee. Stepulton. Half a knight’s fee. Hope Boulers. A knight’s fee. Witokeslowe. Half a knight’s fee. Rowton. Half a knight’s fee. Smethecote. Half a knight’s fee. Eyton, Stokkes and Moneton. Half a knight’s fee. Hope Boulers. The advowson of the church.
736
	Writ de feodis, 19 May, 19 Richard II
SOMERSET.	Inq. (indented) taken at Bruggewater, Thursday before St Barnabas, 19 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned fees and advowson. Tornok. A moiety of a knight’s fee. Lokynghued. An eighth part of a knight’s fee. Keustok. A fifth part of a knight’s fee. Milton. A twentieth part of a knight’s fee. Lolton. A moiety of a knight’s fee. Forssardeston. A moiety of a knight’s fee. Barton. A third part of a knight’s fee. Walton. A fourth part of a knight’s fee. Holcombe. An eighth part of a knight’s fee. Worle. A knight’s fee. Croxton. A fourth part of a knight’s fee. Leyhton Fossard. Two fees. Hempston. Two knights’ fees, with the fee of Martin de Fishacre. Wauton and Compton Pagani. A knight’s fee. Lytelknaplok. A third part of a knight’s fee. Bruggewater. The advowson of the hospital of St John the Baptist. All the above pertain to the manor of Bruggewater.
737
	Writ de feodis, 8 February, 20 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON.	Inq. taken at Northampton, Monday the feast of St Gregory, 20 Richard II.
	He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned fees and advowsons. Haryngworth. A knight’s fee, held by Thomas Grene, and half a knight’s fee, held by Roland Seyntlys, the heirs of Nicholas Quatremars and William Breton. Neweton by Godyngton. An eighth part of a knight’s fee, held by John Mulsho. Blacolvesley. Half a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Giles Seint John. Bateshasell. A sixth part of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas Grene. Potecote. A knight’s fee, held by William Daventre. Banfeld. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by John Moreton, chaplain. Berughby and Onley. A knight’s fee, held by Thomas Leyre, Thomas Baxtere, Thomas Amys, Nicholas Scherman, chaplain, and Alexander Scherman, chaplain. Bydlesden. The advowson of the abbey. Pyppewell. The advowson of the abbey. Berughby. The advowson of the church, pertaining to the manor of Berughby. Bulwyk. The advowson of the church, pertaining to the manor of Bulwyk. Haryngworth. The advowson of the free chapel, pertaining to the manor of Haryngworth.
738
RUTLAND.	Inq. taken at Uppyngham, Wednesday after St Gregory, 20 Richard II.
	He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned fees and advowsons. Glaston. Half a knight’s fee, held by Robert de Haryngton. Northluffenham. Half a knight’s fee, held of the heirs of Philip Lovet and of Simon the clerk. Seyton. The advowson of the church. Kylpsham. The advowsons of the church and chantry, pertaining to the manor of Kylpsham.
739
	Partition of the knights’ fees and advowsons of the said William made in the Chancery, 7 June, 20 Richard II, with the assent of John Asplion, attorney of William la Zouche, knight, son and heir of the said William, and John Pygot the younger, attorney of Elizabeth who was the wife of William the father.
740
	Dower of Elizabeth wife of the said William with the assent of William son and heir of the said William. Wilts. The manor of Calston. Bedford. A moiety of the manor of Eyton with its members in Hynlowe, Edworth, Beeston and Wymyngton, and a moiety of the manor of Toturnho. Oxford. A rent in Hempston by Dadyngton. London. Five-twelfths of a messuage, of 7 shops and of 27s. 8d. rent in the parishes of St Andrew on Cornhull and St Dionis de Bagchirch. Northampton. Five-twelfths of the manor of Haryngworth. Worcester. A messuage and a virgate of land in the manor of Newebury.
	C. Ric. II File 90 (whole file)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 64 (11) (Buckingham, Bedford, Somerset, Northampton, Rutland, Warwick and Leicester)
	E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 319 (Berks and Oxford)
	E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 317 (Norfolk)