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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 96
| 937 | JOHN, an idiot, BROTHER OF RALPH, SON OF JOHN DE WELYNGTON, knight |
| Writ of devenerunt, 13 October, 20 Richard II | |
| BERKS. | Inq. (indented) taken at Faryngdon, Wednesday the feast of St Luke, 20 Richard II. |
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John de Welyngton, knight, gave the under-mentioned manor to John de Galmyngton, parson of the church of Lytiltoriton, and Roger Boys, parson of the church of Atheryngton, to hold for lives of John Beamound, knight, Thomas de Welyngton, William de Brightle and John Poulet, saving the reversion to the said John de Welyngton, knight. Afterwards the said John Galmyngton and Roger Boys gave all their estate in the manor to the said John Beamound, Thomas de Welyngton, William Brightle and John Poulet, who survived John de Welyngton, knight, after whose death the reversion descended to Ralph, his son and heir. Afterwards Ralph died and the reversion descended to John, his brother and heir. Afterwards the said John Beamound, Thomas de Welyngton, William de Bryghtle and John Poulet died and the manor was seized into the king’s hands because of the minority and idiocy of the said John brother of Ralph.
Stalput in Shryvenham. The manor, held of the duke of Lancaster by service of a seventh part of a knight’s fee. John brother of Ralph died on 3 October last without heir of his body. Isabel wife of William Beamound, aged 26 years and more, his sister, and John Wroth the younger, son of Margaret, his other sister, aged 5 years, are his heirs. |
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| 938 | |
| Writ of devenerunt, 13 October, 20 Richard II | |
| SOMERSET. | Inq. (indented) taken at Bruton, Saturday after All Saints, 20 Richard II. |
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Thomas de Welyngton, brother of John de Welyngton, knight, acquired of William Bonefeld and John Bevyn the reversions of the under-mentioned manors and advowson after the death of Margaret de Meryet, who held them for life by demise of Sir John de Meryet. The said Thomas died and the reversions descended to Ralph, son of John de Welyngton, knight, because Thomas died without heir of his body. The said Ralph died and the reversions descended to John his brother. Afterwards the said Margaret died and the manors and advowson were seized into the king’s hands because of the minority and idiocy of the said John brother of Ralph.
Wyke. The manor, held of the bishop of Bath by knight’s service. Wethecombe. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of lady de Mohoun by knight’s service. Brompton Rauf, Plasshe and Elworthy. The manors, held of lady de Mohoun by knight’s service. Leyghflory. The manor, held of Thomas Sewell by knight’s service. Hoccombe. The manor, held of John Wyke by knight’s service. Date of death and heirs as above. |
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| 939 | |
| DORSET. | Inq. (indented) taken at Blaneford, Monday the feast of St Leonard, 20 Richard II. |
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John de Welyngton, knight, gave the under-mentioned manor to John Poulet, knight, for life, saving the reversion. John Poulet survived John de Welyngton, after whose death the reversion descended and the manor was seized into the king’s hand as above (Berks inquisition).
Knythton by Dorchester. The manor, held of Leonard Hakenet, knight, by knight’s service. Date of death and heirs as above. |
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| 940 | |
| Writ of devenerunt, 13 October, 20 Richard II | |
| GLOUCESTER. | Inq. taken at Sobbury, Friday before All Saints, 20 Richard II. |
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John de Wellyngton, knight, held in his demesne as of fee the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Frompton Cutell, which came to the king’s hands by the minority of Ralph, his son and heir.
The under-mentioned manors and advowsons of Zate and Westonbrut and manors of Pulton and Culverden came to the king’s hands in the same way as the manor of Stalput (above, Berks inquisition). John de Welyngton, knight, gave to Thomas de Welyngton, the under-mentioned manors of Sandhurste and Ablyngton and lands called Moreslade for life, saving the reversion. After the death of the said John the said Thomas died and the said manors and land came to the king’s hands by the minority of Ralph, son and heir of the said John. The said Ralph, while a minor, married Joan de la Warre who is still living, and died, after whose death the manors of Frompton Cutell, Sandhurst and Ablyngton with Moreslade remained in the king’s hands by the minority and idiocy of John, brother and heir of the said Ralph and the king assigned a third part of them to the said Joan in dower. Frompton Cutell. The manor and the advowson of the church, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Sandhurst. The manor, held of the abbot of St Peter’s, Gloucester, by knight’s service. Ablyngton. The manor, held of the abbot of Cirencester by knight’s service. Sandhurst. Lands called Moreslade held of the abbot of St Peter’s, Gloucester, by knight’s service. Zate. The manor, held of the bishop of Worcester by knight’s service. Culverden. The manor … Westonbrut. The manor, held of the abbot of Cirencester by knight’s service. Pulton. The manor, held of Colin Warwis by … Date of death and heirs as above. |
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| 941 | |
| Writ of devenerunt, 13 October, 20 Richard II | |
| CORNWALL. | Inq. (indented) taken at Seyntmarywyk, Monday after St Martin, 20 Richard II. |
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John de Welyngton, knight, held the under-mentioned manors in his demesne as of fee and after his death they came to the king’s hands by the minority of Ralph, his son and heir. The said Ralph while a minor married Joan daughter of John Warre, who is still living, and died, and the said manors remained in the king’s hands by the minority and idiocy of John, brother and heir of Ralph, and the king assigned a third part of them to the said Joan in dower.
Trevylyas. A moiety of the manor, held of the king of his castle of Launceston and duchy of Cornwall by knight’s service and a rent of 4s. yearly. Lanteglos. The manor, held of lord le Despenser by knight’s service. Fawyton. The manor, held of the king of his castle of Launceston and duchy of Cornwall by knight’s service. Date of death and heirs as above. |
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| 942 | |
| Writ of devenerunt, 20 Richard II | |
| DEVON. | Inq. taken at Exeter, 3 November, 20 Richard II. |
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The under-mentioned manor and advowson of Huntshaue came to the king’s hands as above (Cornwall inquisition). The other under-mentioned manors, advowsons etc. came to the king’s hands in the same way as the manor of Stalput (above, Berks inquisition).
Huntshaue. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the king as of his manor of Bradenynch by service or a sparrowhawk or 2s. Womberlegh. The manor, with the advowsons of the churches of Atheryngton and Bukyngton and the chantry pertaining to the manor, held of lord le Despenser by knight’s service. Rydelcombe. The manor, held of the same lord le Despenser by knight’s service. Lomene. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the said lord le Despenser by knight’s service. Gydesham. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of lord le Despenser by knight’s service. Stokeryvers. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of Edward de Courteney, earl of Devon by knight’s service. Beauford. The manor, with the advowsons of the church and chantry pertaining to the manor, held of Sir Edward de Courteney, by knight’s service. Langelegh. The manor, with the bailiwick of the hundred of Westbuddelegh, held of the said Sir Edward by knight’s service. Wamforde. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of Brian de Cor…le knight, by a rent of 1d. Date of death and heirs as above. |
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| 943 | |
| Writ de feodis, 10 December, 20 Richard II | |
| SOMERSET. | Inq. taken at Cherde, 19 October, 21 Richard II. |
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The under-mentioned knights’ fees and advowson came to the king’s hands in the same way as the manors of Wyke etc. (above, Somerset inquisition).
Wythecomb. A knight’s fee. Broun. Half a knight’s fee. Sandhull and Stoway. Half a knight’s fee. Sandhull. A fourth part of a knight’s fee. Stoway. A fourth part of a knight’s fee. Wythecombe. The advowson of the church. |
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| 944 | |
| DORSET. | Inq. taken at Dorchester, 16 October, 21 Richard II. |
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The under-mentioned knights’ fees came to the king’s hands in the same way as the manor of Stalput (above, Berks inquisition).
Flete. Half a knight’s fee. Turstaynyshegh. A fourth part of a knight’s fee. Wynterborn. Half a knight’s fee. |
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| 945 | |
| Writ de feodis, 10 December, 20 Richard II | |
| WILTS. | Inq. taken at Ch…, 12 October, 21 Richard II. |
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The under-mentioned knights’ fees and advowson came to the king’s hands in the same way as the manor of Stalput (above, Berks inquisition).,
Powlysholt. A knight’s fee. Wythy. A knight’s fee. Hechelhampton. Half a knight’s fee. Asserton. The advowson of the church. |
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| 946 | |
| Writ de feodis, 10 December, 20 Richard II | |
| BERKS. | Inq. taken at Faryngdon, 16 January, 20 Richard II. |
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The under-mentioned half a knight’s fee came to the king’s hand in the same way as the manor of Stalput (above, Berks inquisition).
Borvordescote. Half a knight’s fee. |
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| 947 | |
| Writ de feodis, 24 May, 20 Richard II | |
| GLOUCESTER. | Inq. taken at Sodbery, 7 October, 21 Richard II. |
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John de Welyngton, knight, held the under-mentioned advowson of Frompton Cutell and on his death it came to the king’s hands by the minority of Ralph, his son and heir. On the death of the said Ralph it remained in the king’s hands by the minority and idiocy of John his brother and heir.
The other under-mentioned advowsons and knight’s fee came to the king’s hands in the same way as the manor of Stalput (above, Berks inquisition). Frompton Cutell. The advowson of the church. Tormarton and Lyteltun. A knight’s fee. Yate. The advowson of the church. Westonbryt. Three-fourths of the advowson of the church. |
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| 948 | |
| Writ de feodis, 13 November, 20 Richard II | |
| CORNWALL. | Inq. taken at Seyntmarywyk, 8 December, 21 Richard II. |
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The under-mentioned knights’ fees came to the king’s hands in the same way as the manor of Stalput (above, Berks inquisition).
Bynerton. 6 knights’ fees. Conerton. 2 1/2 knights’ fees. Trethak. A knight’s fee. Alwarnton. A knight’s fee. |
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| 949 | |
| Writ de feodis, 10 December, 20 Richard II | |
| DEVON. | Inq. taken at Exeter, 10 September, 21 Richard II. |
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The under-mentioned advowson of the church of Honsehaue came to the king’s hands as above (previous Devon inquisition).
The other under-mentioned advowsons and knights’ fees came to the king’s hands in the same way as the manor of Stalput (above, Berks inquisition). Honschaue. The advowson of the church. [Charnecombe. A knight’s fee.] (fn. 1) … and Orchard by Forde. [Half a knight’s fee.] (fn. 1) Fareway. Half a knight’s fee. Comb. An eighth part of a knight’s fee. Wylle, Pyttynghay and Helegh. A fourth part of a knight’s fee. Gydysham. An eighth part of a knight’s fee. [Cakkylhaghes. Half a knight’s fee.] (fn. 1) Gydysham. An eighth part of a knight’s fee. Raplynggysheghes. Half a knight’s fee. Marlecomb. A fourth part of a knight’s fee. Fenacre and Abbyry. A knight’s fee. … An eighth part of a knight’s fee. [Whytelynche. A knight’s fee. Preston. An eighth part of a knight’s fee.] (fn. 1) Wodebury, Ayssch Thomas, Bruschforde. [A fourth part of a fee]. (fn. 1) Wyddyscheehes. A fourth part of a knight’s fee. Fenne. A sixteenth part of a knight’s fee. Beare. A sixteenth part of a knight’s fee. … An eighth part of a knight’s fee. Rydelcombe, Northecote, Westecote and Mosefenne. A fourth part of a knight’s fee. Luwardyston. Half a knight’s fee. Gadecote. An eighth part of a knight’s fee. … [Nymet. An eighth part of a knight’s fee.] (fn. 1) Esse. [An eighth part of a knight’s fee.] (fn. 1) Wodmanston. An eighth part of a knight’s fee. Boklond. A fourth part of a knight’s fee and half a knight’s fee. Wayschborn. Half a knight’s fee. Langlegh. A knight’s fee. … Half a knight’s fee. Bovyton … Vyraworthy and Luttysdon. Half a knight’s fee. Lyteltoryton. Half a knight’s fee. Lomene, Gydysham, Adryngton, Bykyngton, Beauford, and Stokerevers. The advowsons of the churches. Womberlegh. The advowson of the chantry. Partition of the lands of John de Welyngton between the two heirs. |
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| C. Ric. II File 96 (1) | |
| E. Inq. P.M. File 66 (4) (Cornwall, Dorset, Somerset) | |
| E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 319 (Berks) | |
| 950 | RICHARD LA ZOUCHE, knight |
| Writ, 7 May, 20 Richard II | |
| NORFOLK. | Inq. taken at Walsyngham, 12 May, 20 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned manor for life by gift of William son of Eudo la Zouche, the reversion belonging to the said William.
Dockyng. The manor called Zouchesmaner, held of the king in chief by service of a sixth part of a knight’s fee. He died on Monday the feast of St George last. William la Zouche, knight, son of William, son of the said William son of Eudo, aged 24 years and more, is his heir and is also heir of William son of Eudo and the reversion belongs to him. |
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| C. Ric. II File 96 (2) | |
| E. Inq. P.M. File 66 (10) | |
| 951 | ROBERT, an outlaw, SON OF GERMAN HAUBERK |
| Writ, 6 July, 20 Richard II | |
| LEICESTER. | Inq. taken at Melton Moubray, Saturday before the Nativity of St Mary, 21 Richard II. |
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He was seised in fee tail, to him and the heirs of his body, of the under-mentioned messuage, land and rent by the gift of John Nevill, and they were seized into the hands of Edward III by reason of the said Robert’s outlawry for felony.
Herdeby. A messuage and 2 1/2 bovates of land, held of the abbot of Croxton, service unknown, and 4 1/2 bovates of land, held of Thomas West, knight, service unknown. Stathern. 5s. rent from a bovate of land held by Thomas Jacson. Braundeston. 4s. rent from a bovate of land held by Robert Godknave, chaplain. He died on 14 January, 18 Richard II. Simon Hauberk, aged 40 years and more, is his brother and heir. |
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| 952 | |
| Writ, 6 November, 21 Richard II | |
| LEICESTER. | Inq. taken at Melton Moubray, Monday after St Andrew, 21 Richard II. |
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He was seised in fee-tail, to him and the heirs of his body, of the messuage, lands and rents mentioned in the previous inquisition by gift of John Nevyll to William Wellard of Herdeby and Alice his wife and the heirs of their bodies. William and Alice had issue Isabel and Margery and died and the premises, together with another messuage and 7 bovates of land in Herdeby and 5s. rent in Knypton, descended to the said Isabel and Margery. The lands and rents seized into the king’s hands are Margery’s purparty. She had issue the said Robert and Simon Hauberk the younger, and the premises descended to Robert as her son and heir.
Date of death and heir, aged 50 years and more, as above. The present king by his letters patent granted the premises to William Salcok for as long as they should be in his hand. |
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| C. Ric. II File 96 (3) | |
| 953 | ISABEL, WIFE OF ROBERT HULL |
| Writ to take proof of age of Isabel, wife of Robert Hull, son of John Hull, sister and heir of Thomas, son of Thomas Fychet, knight, deceased, who held of the heir of Richard de Ponynges, knight, deceased, who held of the king in chief. 25 March, 20 Richard II. | |
| CORNWALL. | Inq. taken at Launceston, Saturday after St Ambrose, 20 Richard II. |
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She was born at Halton and baptized in the church there on Saturday the eve of the Annunciation, 6 Richard II, and is aged 14 years and 2 weeks at the taking of this inquisition.
John Cory, mayor of Launceston, aged 50 years and more, knows this because he was in the church when the said Isabel was baptized and held a candle by the font. Robert Bodman, aged 48 years and more, knows this because on that day he met John Moly, servant of Thomas Fychet, knight, coming to Launceston to buy victuals, and he told him of the said Isabel’s birth. John Page, aged 60 years and more, knows this because on that day as he was about to ride from Launceston to Saltaysch he met Joan Mewy, who told him that she was one of the said Isabel’s godmothers and had just come from Halton church, where she had been baptized that day. Robert Trebartha, aged 40 years and more, knows this because on that day his daughter Joan was born and she is aged 14 years and more. John Josep, aged 40 years and more, knows this because his son Nicholas died on that day, as is written in the missal in the church of Northull, and on the same day when he was at dinner John Elyot, a bondman of Thomas Fychet, knight, of the manor of Halton, came and told him that the said Isabel was born that day. John Uppeton, aged 44 years, knows this because he was at Halton that day and saw many people coming from the church, who told him that the said Isabel had just been baptized. Henry Kestelwych, aged 40 years and more, knows this because he was at Halton that day and heard of the said Isabel’s birth from many people, and that night robbers stole his horse and afterwards they were taken at Calyngton, tried before the justices of gaol delivery at Launceston, convicted and hanged, and by a copy of the record and process he is sure of her birth. John Ayston, aged 45 years and more, knows this because his son Reynold was born and baptized that day in Halton church and he is now aged 14 years and more. John Colyn, aged 50 years and more, knows this because on that day he contracted matrimony with Alice, daughter of William Smyth of Kelyngton at Kelyngton and then heard of the said Isabel’s birth from the said William Smyth. Thomas Michel, aged 40 years and more, knows this because on the same day his house was burnt with nearly all his goods and on the following Monday he came to Halton and there heard of the said Isabel’s birth. John Spede, aged 45 years and more, knows this because on the same day he fell from his horse at Kelyngton by Halton and broke his right leg and one of the servants of Thomas Fychet, knight, came to Kelyngton on his master’s business and told him that the said Isabel was born that day. John Vincent, aged 60 years and more, knows this because he was in the church of Halton that day and had a daughter, Katharine, buried in the churchyard and he saw the said Isabel baptized. The escheator warned John Hull, Stephen Curle and John Roseveny, the king’s bailiff, to be present. |
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| C. Ric. II File 96 (4) | |
| E. Inq. P.M. File 66 (5) | |
| 954 | JOHN SON AND HEIR OF JOHN BYGOD, knight |
| Writ to take proof of his age and to warn Isabel, who was the wife of Walter Faucomberge, knight, and William Lamberd of Ingelby, York, who have the custody of his lands during his minority, to be present. 5 February, 20 Richard II. | |
| YORK. | Proof of age, taken at Malton, 19 February, 20 Richard II. |
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He was born at Seterington and baptized in the church there on Tuesday before the Invention of the Holy Cross, 49 Edward III, and is now aged 21 years and more.
Robert Pershay, knight, aged 50 years and more, knows this because after Easter in that year his elder brother, Walter Pershay, crossed the sea to the parts of Lombardy and there died, and so the said Robert has his father’s inheritance. Thomas Gower, aged 65 years and more, knows this because he married his wife Isabel, who is still living, at Seterington on 28 January of that year before the said John was born and the said Isabel after her marriage was at the said John’s baptism. Thomas de Swynton, aged 70 years and more, knows this because there was a notable discord between Agnes de Bolton of Seterington and Alan de Yarwyth of the same place and on that day the said Thomas made peace between them. Robert de Levennyng, aged 60 years and more, knows this because his daughter Margaret died at Acclom on the Wednesday before the said John’s birth and her death is noted in the missal of the church of Acclom. Walter de Rouklyff, aged 60 years and more, knows this because he was servant to John prior of Kyrkham and rode from the priory to Seterington to the baptism of the said John on that day. John de Shirwode, aged 53 years and more, knows this because his daughter Elizabeth was born on the same day at Bridsall by Seterington and she is aged 21 years and more. William de Wyverthorp, aged 60 years and more, knows this because his firstborn John was born at Wyverthorp on the same day and he is 21 years and more. John Raulynson, aged 60 years and more, knows this because about the feast of SS Phillip and James in that year he married his wife Margaret(?), who is still living, and on the day of the marriage they were jointly enfeoffed of lands in Rillington. William Wascelyn, aged 64 years and more, knows this because he married Elizabeth, sister of George de Malton, at Grimston by Seterington on 6 May after the said John’s birth and the wedding is noted in the missal in the church of Grimston. William Lovell, aged 64 years and more, knows this because he was servant to Agnes de Bolton, who baptized Agnes, daughter of the said William at Hoton, who is now aged 21 years and more, and on the same day he rode with the said Agnes to Seterington to the baptism of the said John. Thomas de Bridsall, aged 56 years and more, knows this because on Wednesday in Easter week before the said John’s birth he bought a messuage and 20a. land in Bridsall and was enfeoffed by charter dated Wednesday in Easter week, 49 Edward III. John Mareschall of Howson, aged 60 years and more, knows this because he was in the church of Seterington on that day and saw the said John baptized and John prior of Kyrkham baptized him. Afterwards on the same day at the same place John prior of Kyrkham says that he rode from the abbey of Kyrkham to Setterington and gave baptism to the said John in the church of Seterington and named him John on the said day, 49 Edward III. John de Bulmer, rector of the church of Bulmer, says that he was inducted and instituted to the church of Bulmer at Easter before the said John’s birth and it is noted in the missal of the same church. William de Lutton says that at Christmas before the said John’s birth he was retained by John Bygod, knight, the said John’s father and on Wednesday after the said John’s birth he held the court of the said John the father at Seterington and the birth was noted in the roll of the said court. |
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| C. Ric. II File 96 (5) | |
| 955 | HUGH SON AND HEIR OF JOHN CRESSY, knight |
| Writ to take proof of his age and to warn Ralph Cromwell, knight, who has the custody of his lands by the king’s commission, to be present, 20 November, 20 Richard II. | |
| LINCOLN. | Proof of age taken at Spaldyng, 25 November, 20 Richard II. |
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He was born at Risgate and baptized in the church of St Lawrence, Surflete on the eve of St John the Baptist, 48 Edward III and is aged 22 years and more.
William Hirry of Surflete, aged 70 years and more, knows this because on the day of the said Hugh’s birth he took passage to St James in a newly built ship called le Marie and on the way home the ship was broken by the sea. Robert Whyte of Holbeche, aged 60 years and more, knows this because on that day he came from Holbeche to Surflete and was nearly drowned in the water called Peseholmwath. John Hardy of Spaldyng, aged 68 years and more, knows this because on that day he was servant to John Cressy, father of the said Hugh, and was sent very early to Spaldyng for the prior of Spaldyng to be godfather of the said Hugh. Richard Cole, aged 62 years and more, knows this because he was chamberlain of Hugh Cressy of the county of Nottingham, godfather of Hugh son of John, and, riding to Risgate on that day broke his leg through his horse’s stumbling at Donyngton. Richard Travers, aged 48 years and more, knows this because on the Sunday after the said Hugh’s birth he married Sarah de Hagworthynghame at Pynchebek. Brian de la Mare, aged 50 years and more, knows this because he was a servant of Master Peter, parson of Surflete, and with a towel brought the chrism from the high altar to the font when the said Hugh was baptized. Richard de Irford, aged 54 years, knows this because he was a servant of John de Cressy, father of Hugh, and he was sent to Somerby in the parts of Lindsey, to the house of William Argrim, knight, … the lady Elizabeth his wife, who was godmother of the said Hugh, and was given 10s. for his message. Robert Barbour, aged 50 years, knows this because he was a servant of Master Peter de Dalton, parson of Surflete, and brought wine, bread and lights and broke the lights, and was greatly reproved for that cause by his said master. Thomas de Cotys, aged 54 years, knows this because he was esquire with the said John Cressy and was sent to Beawrepayre to announce the birth to Elizabeth wife of William de Wyham, which day the said Elizabeth gave him a pair of shoes … John Vesy of Whappelade, aged 44 years and more, knows this because on that day Joan his wife died pregnant of a son, Christopher, which Christopher is aged 22 years and more. John Race, aged 71 years, knows this because he took water to the church in a silver basin for the godparents to wash their hands after the said Hugh’s baptism. Thomas Pete of Gosberkirke, aged 49 years and more, knows this because he came with certain horses to the church on that day to … of Hugh, of which one horse kicked him in the eye so that he lost it. [Faded and stained.] |
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| C. Ric. II File 96 (6) | |
| 956 | IDONEA WIFE OF JOHN POULET |
| Writ to take proof of age of the said Idonea, sister of Thomas, son and heir of John Kayle, who was born, it is said, at Codeworthy and baptized in the church of that town, and to warn Elizabeth Paulet, who has the custody of her lands by demise of John Wadham and John Denbaude, who have it by demise of William Geddyng, to whom the king committed it. 5 February, 20 Richard II. | |
| SOMERSET. | Proof of age [missing] |
| C. Ric. II File 96 (7) | |
| 957 | AMY WIFE OF THOMAS NEWETON |
| Writ to take proof of her age, she being sister and heir of William, son and heir of John Payn of London, ‘armorer’. 15 September, 20 Richard II. | |
| Similar writ, 18 February, 21 Richard II | |
| LONDON. | Inq. 20 February, 21 Richard II. |
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She was born in Bredstrete ward in London and baptized in the church of St Augustine in the ward of Faryndon Within, and was aged 21 years and more on 8 November last.
Reynold Dawe, aged 54 years, and William Pountfreyt, aged 44 years, knows this because on the day of her birth John Frenssh, ‘bruersman’, carrying a ‘kynderkyn’ of ale, fell and broke his left leg. Thomas Child, aged 45 years and Richard Shote, aged 48 years, know this because Henry Padyngton, common clerk of the said city, died on the day of her birth. Alan Hull, aged 40 years, and Robert Ascowe, aged 50 years, know this because at the time of her birth John Dovere, ‘carpenter’, building a house in the parish of St Peter upon Cornhull, when the wind blew suddenly from the north, fell to the pavement and broke his arm. John Reynold, aged 48 years, and Robert Jekell, aged 52 years, know this because on the day of her birth, John Colton, ‘tyler’, tiling a new house, fell to the ground and broke his right arm. Robert Aston, aged 41 years, and John Walpole, aged 43 years, know this because on the day of her birth Roger Spaygne, ‘cook’, was put in the pillory for selling a stinking rib of beef and other unwholesome victuals. Thomas Myton, aged 54 years and William Hull, aged 49 years, know this because on the day of her birth Edmund Holdernesse, ‘maryner’, coming from Stratford to London died suddenly in the king’s highway without Algate. |
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| Similar writ, 28 April, 21 Richard II | |
| LONDON. | Inq. 30 April, 21 Richard II. |
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Findings as to birth, baptism and age as above.
William Stalpulte, aged 60 years, and William Jurdan, aged 64 years, know this because on the day of her birth Alan Rous, ‘mason’, building a stone wall of the said church, fell and broke his left rib, whereof he soon afterwards died. Robert Brendewode, aged 50 years, and Stephen Hamme, aged 62 years, know this because on the day of her birth Henry Padyngton, common clerk of the said city, died. Nicholas Turk, aged 50 years, and Gilbert Assherst, aged 52 years, know this because at the time of her birth John Ree, ‘bruersman’, carrying a ‘kilderkyn’ of ale, fell and broke his left leg. Ralph atte Swyche, aged 60 years, and Thomas Frelk, aged 60 years, know this because at the time of her birth John Bourne, ‘carpenter’, building a new house in the parish of St Peter upon Cornhull, when the wind blew suddenly from the north, fell to the pavement and broke his right leg. Henry Grenecobbe, aged 54 years, and Geoffrey Sutton, aged 60 years, know this because on the day of her birth Roger Spaygne, ‘cook’, was put in the pillory for selling a stinking rib of beef and other unwholesome victuals. John Pernell, aged 50 years, and John Asshele, aged 56 years, know this because on the day of her birth Edmund Holdernesse, ‘maryner’, coming from Stratford to London, died suddenly in the king’s highway without Algate. |
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| C. Ric. II File 96 (8) | |
| 959 | ROBERT BAKWELL, clerk |
| Writ of mandamus, 18 January, 20 Richard II | |
| NORTHAMPTON. | Inq. taken at Northampton, 6 May, 20 Richard II. |
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He held no lands in the county.
He died on 27 September, 19 Richard II, without heir. |
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| Writ of mandamus, 22 November, 22 Richard II | |
| LONDON. | Inq. (indented), 3 February, 22 Richard II. |
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The said Robert, by the name of Robert Bakwelle, rector of the church of All Hallows in Bredstrete, London, by his [charter?] made on Tuesday the feast of St Matthew, 19 Richard II, gave all his lands, tenements, rents, services and reversions in the city of London to John Warewyk, Richard Dudlee, John Lovedale and Henry Purystede, and Thomas Bachiler of London, by virtue of a writing of attorney made by the said Robert, gave them seisin on Thursday, 23 September then following. Also the said Robert on the following Sunday by his writing quitclaimed all his right in the premises to the said John, Richard, John and Henry.
Date of death and heir unknown. |
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| C. Ric. II File 96 (9) |