Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 97

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 97', 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/pp355-362 [accessed 16 November 2024].

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 97


961	HENRY SEGERE
SOMERSET.	Inq. (indented) taken at Yevele, virtute officii, 19 May, 20 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned moiety by the law of England of the inheritance of Thomas, son of the said Henry and Agnes, late his wife. Yevele. A moiety of a messuage. He died about the feast of the Purification, 17 Richard II. Thomas, aged 18 years and more, is son and heir of the said Agnes. He has been a fool and an idiot from birth. William Lambrok of Yevele and Juliana his wife have taken the issues since the said Henry’s death and have found the said Thomas in food and clothes and kept him in everything.
	E. Inq. P.M. File 68 (3)
962	RICHARD EARL OF ARUNDEL
	Writ to enquire what lands, knights’ fees and advowsons he held of the dower of Philippa, his wife. 14 November, 21 Richard II.
NORFOLK.	Inq. taken at Harleston, 20 November, 21 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manors, advowsons and knights’ fees of the dower of Philippa his wife, who is still living, which were of John de Hastynges, late earl of Pembroke, formerly Philippa’s husband. Wynnoferthyng. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Tebenham. The manor, held of the barony de Monte Cariso, service unknown. Hokham. The manor, held of the countess of Norfolk, by knight’s service. Goderston. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Sutton in Fleg. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the countess of Norfolk by knight’s service and service of 6d. yearly. Saxthorp. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of half a knight’s fee. Gessyng and Myddylton by Lynne. Two knights’ fees. Hawkherlyng. Half a knight’s fee. Tebynham. A tenth part of a knight’s fee. Carboldesham. A moiety of a knight’s fee. Coklykeye. A knight’s fee. Helghton [and] Wramlyngham. A knight’s fee and a half. Sparham. A fourth part of a knight’s fee. Banham Garbaldesham. Two knights’ fees. Hyldeborghworth, Cranous, Bradenham, Denever and Helyngton. Four knights’ fees. Feltewell. A knight’s fee. Holyngham and Hales. Two knights’ fees. Brunsted and Manyngton. The advowsons of the churches. He died on Friday the feast of St Matthew last. The tenants of the said manors have occupied them from the time of the earl’s death until now.
963
	Writ of plura, 20 November, 22 Richard II
NORFOLK.	Inq. (indented) taken at Swofham, 27 November, 22 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned third part of the dower of Philippa, as above. He held no other manors, advowsons or knights’ fees in the county of the dower of the said Philippa except those mentioned in an inquisition taken at Harleston, 20 November, 21 Richard II. Uphall in Asshele. A third part of the manor, with the advowson of the church at the third time of presentation, held of the king in chief by serjeanty of napery at his coronation. Date of death as above. John Kybbill, farmer there, has occupied the premises since the earl’s death.
964
	Writ as above (first inquisition), 14 November, 21 Richard II
LONDON.	Inq. 20 November, 21 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned messuage etc. of the dower of Philippa as above. St Mary atte Hulle in Billyngesgate ward. A messuage with 6 shops and 6 solars built above, held of the king in free burgage as is the whole city of London. Date of death as above. Stephen Brunne occupies the premises and the rent due for the term of St Martin last remains in his hands unpaid.
965
	Writ as above, 14 November, 21 Richard II
MIDDLESEX.	Inq. (indented) taken in the church of St Clement Danes, 6 December, 21 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned third part as above. Totenham. A third part of the manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Date of death as above. Roger Walden, treasurer of England, has occupied the premises since the earl’s death, title unknown.
966
	Writ as above, 14 November, 21 Richard II
SURREY.	Inq. taken at Dorkyng, Friday the feast of St Andrew, 21 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manors and messuage as above. Westcote and Padyngdene. The manors, held of the duke of Lancaster as of the honor of Aquila, services unknown. Suthwerk. A messuage with a curtilage, held of the bishop of Winchester by service of 11s. 6d. yearly. Date of death as above. Richard Murydene has occupied the sites of the manors since the earl’s death, title unknown. The rent of assize, 20 marks yearly, remains uncollected in the tenants’ hands.
967
	Writ as above, 14 November, 21 Richard II
KENT.	Inq. (indented) taken at Derteford, Saturday the morrow of St Clement, 21 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manors, advowsons and lands as above. Luddesdon. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the earl of March as of his manor of Swanescampe by homage and fealty and 38s. for castle ward. Cleyndon. The manor, with the lands of Sawters annexed. The manor is held of the prior of Rochester as of his manor of Darente by homage and fealty and service of 29s. and the lands of Sawters are held of the prior of the hospital of St John of Jerusalem at his manor of Sutton and the heirs of Gronson, services unknown. Hertleye. The manor, held of the king in chief as of the shield of Pembroke, services unknown. Newton Lucy. A third part of the manor with a third part of the view of frankpledge and court, held of the king in chief, service unknown. Sutton Valence. The advowson of the church. He died on 21 September in the year aforesaid. Richard Clyfforde, clerk, has taken the issues of the manor of Luddesdon, title unknown, Ralph Hell those of Cleyndon and Sawters for a farm of 100s. yearly, John Yedley those of Hertleye for a certain farm, and Lawrence Smyth those of Neuton Lucy, title unknown.
968
	Writ as above, 14 November, 21 Richard II
ESSEX.	Inq. taken at Chelmersford, Tuesday before St Andrew, 21 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manors and knights’ fees as above. Esthanyfeld, Westhanyfeld and Fanges. The manors, with the advowsons of the churches of Westhanyfeld and Fanges, held of the king as parcel of the barony of Pembroke. Fordham. The manor, held of the king by knight’s service. Purley. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John de Parley. Chesterford. Two knights’ fees, held by John Bret. He died on Friday the feast of St Matthew last. The tenants have occupied the manors since the earl’s death and the issues remain in their hands unlevied.
969
HERTFORD.	Inq. taken at Walthamcros, 16 November, 21 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor and rent as above. La Mote. The manor, held of the earl of Richmond in free socage by a rent of 31s. yearly. Stanstede Abbot. 44s. rent from the abbot of Waltham’s manor. Date of death as above. Sir Reynold de Grey occupies the manor of la Mote by demise of the said earl at farm and the issues remain in his hands.
970
	Writ as above, 14 November, 21 Richard II
CAMBRIDGE.	Inq. taken at Badborgham, 30 November, 21 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor, advowson and parts of knights’ fees as above. Shelford. The manor, with the advowson of a chantry, part held of the king in chief by petty serjeanty and the rest held of the bishop of Ely by service of a sparrowhawk and 3s. yearly. [KENT] Boketon Munchenesey. A moiety of a knight’s fee. Parrok. A moiety of a knight’s fee. Eslyngham. Three-fourths of a knight’s fee. Date of death as above. Ellen Takkeleye has occupied the manor and the issues of Michaelmas term remain in her hands.
971
	Writ as above, 14 November, 21 Richard II
SUFFOLK.	Inq. taken at Cattywad, 21 November, 21 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor and advowson as above. Otteley. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held in chief of the honor of Clare in socage, service unknown. Date of death as above. John atte Watre, rector of the church of Otteleye, has occupied the demesne lands since the earl’s death, title unknown, and the rent of assize of Michaelmas term remains in the tenants’ hands unpaid.
972
	Writ as above, 14 November, 21 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON AND RUTLAND.	Inq. taken at Northampton, Thursday the eve of St Andrew, 21 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor, hundred, knights’ fees and advowson as above. Toucestre. The manor (including mills, fair and tolls of the market and perquisites of courts) and hundred, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Branfeld, Hardyngesthorn and Coten. A third part of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Theobald de Gayton. Hanyngton and Boketon. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Lawrence de Preston. Hardyngesthon and Coten. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Richard Besevyle and the abbess of Delapré. Barton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Robert de Pynkeneye and the abbess of Delapré. Russheton. A knight’s fee, held by William Carvell. Braybrok. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas Latymer. Waldegrave and Bateshasell. A knight’s fee, held by Richard de Waldegrave and Thomas Grene. Herdewyk. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas de Sancto Mauro. Hanyngton. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of John de Waren. Neuton and Boughton by Gedyngton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Henry de Tychemersh. Stoke Bruer and Alderyngton. A knight’s fee, formerly held by William Comartyn. Great Dodyngton. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Robert de Champeneys. Hynton, Twywell and Boughton. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Richard de Bray and Robert de Veer. Glaston and Seyton. A knight’s fee that the earl of Warrewych held of the honor of Huntyndon. Mercat Overton. A knight’s fee, held by the earl of Oxford, formerly William Umfrevyle’s. Thystelton. A knight’s fee, formerly held by William de Acasseye. Bosewynthorp. A knight’s fee, formerly held by William Bosewyn. Great Dodyngton. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Peregrine Bernard. Barton. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by William Carvell. Great Dodyngton, Eston and Bosezate. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Roger le Grey and the heirs of William de Campa. Jerdele Hastynges. The advowson of the church. The above fees and advowson are held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Date of death as above. Robert de Chyselden has occupied the premises since the earl’s death, title unknown.
973
NORTHAMPTON.	Inq. (indented) taken at Toucestre, ex officio, Thursday after the quindene of Michaelmas, 21 Richard II. (fn. 1)
	He held the under-mentioned manor as above. Toucestre. The manor (including mill, bakehouse, fair, tolls of the market and perquisites of courts and the hundred), tenure not stated. The said earl occupied the manor from the time of his marriage to the said Philippa until Michaelmas day last. Robert Chiselden, late escheator, has received divers rents etc.
974
	Writ as above, 14 November, 21 Richard II
LEICESTER.	Inq. taken at Hynkley, Tuesday before St Andrew, 21 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor, advowsons and knights’ fees as above. Barwell. The manor, tenure unknown. Leyre, Shakerston and Burbache. The advowsons of the churches. Oddeston. A sixth part of a knight’s fee, held by John Maunsell. Cosseby. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by John Burdet. Shacreston. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John de Shepeye and Walter Darners. Aston and Stepleton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Robert Flaunvill. Leyre. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John de Leyre. Conyngeston. A knight’s fee, held by William de Shepeye. Hygham. A twentieth part of a knight’s fee, held by John Benet. Mouselowe and Barwell. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John de Hertwell. Stratton. A knight’s fee, formerly held by the earl of Aumale. Wystowe and Flekeneye. A knight’s fee, formerly held by Lawrence de Hastynges. Date of death as above. John Curtays and William Berneston, farmers of the said manor, have occupied it since the earl’s death and taken the issues, title unknown.
975
	Writ as above, 14 November, 21 Richard II
NOTTINGHAM.	Inq. taken at Sowthleverton, Saturday the morrow of St Andrew, 21 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor as above. Osewoldebeksoken. The manor, with two leets yearly, assize of bread and ale, waifs and strays, held of the king, service unknown. Date of death as above. Robert Pratt and Richard in the Wylewes have occupied the manor, title unknown.
976
	Writ as above, 14 November, 21 Richard II
WARWICK.	Inq. taken at Coventre, Monday before St Andrew, 21 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor, knights’ fees and advowson as above. Fillongeleye. The manor, held of the duke of Lancaster by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee as of the fee of Ferrers and the other part of the manor is held of Baldwin Frevill as of the fee of Marmeon. Berston and Weston. A knight’s fee, held by Alexander de Berston. Berston. An eighth part of a knight’s fee, held by Simon de Hillebury. Shykeborowe. A knight’s fee, held by Ralph Chatre. [Shakereston. Half a knight’s fee], (fn. 2) held by the earl of Aumale. Mutteleye. A fifth part of a knight’s fee, held by Nicholas de Burbache. Shelfhull. [A fifth] (fn. 2) part of a knight’s fee, held by William de Walssh. Pattombre. A sixteenth part of a knight’s fee, [held by John de Fulbrok]. (fn. 2) Fulbrok. The advowson of the church. Date of death as above. The heirs of John Mortymer, chaplain, late farmer of the said manor, have taken the issues since the earl’s death.
977
	Writ as above, 14 November, 21 Richard II
BEDFORD.	Inq. taken at Potton, Thursday before the Conception, 21 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned moiety of a knight’s fee as above. Potton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by William son of William de Latemer. Date of death as above.
978
	Writ as above, 14 November, 21 Richard II
BERKS.	Inq. taken at Nieubury, 13 December, 21 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor and lands as above. Benham. The manor and other lands in Nieubury, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Date of death as above. John Bacon has occupied the premises, title unknown.
979
	Writ as above, 14 November, 21 Richard II
HANTS.	Inq. taken at Andevere, Tuesday after the Conception, 21 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned knights’ fees as above. Thrukeleston. A knight’s fee, held by John de Buttesterne. Snodyngton, Houke and Houghton. A knight’s fee and a half, held by Peter Stantor and others unknown, formerly held by Ingelram Berenger. Date of death as above.
980
	Writ as above, 14 November, 21 Richard II
SOMERSET.	Inq. taken at Yevelchestre, 28 November, 21 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manors and knights’ fees as above. Lytelmerston, Odecombe and Mulverton. The manors, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Wyghton. A knight’s fee, held by Ralph Fitz Urse. Berwyk. A knight’s fee, held by divers men by parcels. Date of death as above. John Janet has had 10 marks out of Lytelmerston; the rents of Odecombe and Mulverton for Michaelmas term remain in the tenants’ hands.
981
SOMERSET.	Inq. (indented) taken virtute officii at Yevelchestre, 26 September, 21 Richard II. (fn. 3)
	He held the under-mentioned land and advowson in his demesne as of fee. He held the under-mentioned manors and knights’ fees in right of Philippa his wife, who is still living. Yevele. 1a. land with the advowson of the church, tenure unknown. Lytelmerston, Mulverton and Odcombe. The manors, tenure not stated. Wyghton. A knight’s fee, held by Ralph Fitz Ursy. Berwyk. A knight’s fee, held by divers men there. The said earl occupied the said manors and fees from the time of his marriage with the said Philippa until Friday, Michaelmas day, 21 Richard II.
982
	Writ as above, 14 November, 21 Richard II
BUCKINGHAM.	Inq. taken at Aylesbury, Wednesday before St Nicholas, 21 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned messuage and land and knights’ fees as of the dower of Philippa as above. Asshyngdon. A messuage and 2 virgates of land, demised to John Colles at farm, held of the manor of Edrop by service of 1 lb. pepper. Bradewell. A knight’s fee, held by John de Aylesbury. Clyfton and Newenton. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Andrew de Wake. Crendon by Thame. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Philip de Segrave. Date of death as above. The said farmer has occupied the said messuage and land and taken the issues, title unknown.
983
	Writ as above, 14 November, 21 Richard II
LINCOLN.	Inq. taken at Lincoln, 26 November, 21 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manors and knights’ fees as above. Beltesford, Golseby, Donyngton and Wadyngton. A third part of the manors, held of the king in chief by knight’s service and demised at farm to Walter Ederiche, clerk. Fordyngton and Dauby. A knight’s fee, formerly held by Alexander Copeldik. North Wythum. A knight’s fee, formerly held by Robert Grumbald, and three-fourths of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Geoffrey Dyve. Date of death as above. The said farmer occupies the third part of the said manors by virtue of his farm.
984
	Writ as above, 14 November, 21 Richard II
YORK.	Inq. taken at Thresk, 3 December, 21 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned third parts as above. Ravenesthorp. A third part of the manor, held of the duke of Surrey as of his manor of Kirkebymoresheved as of the inheritance of Wakes, service unknown. York. A third part of a tenement of Byshophill, held of the king in chief in free burgage. Date of death as above. The rents remain in the tenants’ hands.
985
	Writ as above, 14 November, 21 Richard II
WORCESTER.	Inq. taken at Worcester, Monday before St Katharine, 21 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned third part of a manor and parts of knights’ fees as above. Intebergh. A third part of the manor, held of the prior of Hereford, service unknown. Morton. A moiety and a fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Robert de Morton. Shelve. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by John Barteram. Date of death as above. No one has occupied the premises since the earl’s death but the rents of Michaelmas term remain in the tenants’ hands unpaid.
986
	Writ as above, 14 November, 21 Richard II
HEREFORD AND THE MARCH OF WALES.	Inq. (indented) taken at Rosse, Friday the feast of St Andrew, 21 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned third part of a castle and lordship, rents, fees etc. as above. Bergeveney. [A third part of] the castle and lordship, held jointly with the tenants of the other two-thirds. It includes the manors of Ebothvaur and Ebothvacham, Henllys, Capell, the town of St Michael and Bryngwyn in the forest of Tillery. [Went Propria.] (fn. 4) Rents of assize in Llan… by Llan… Blaynawe, Tref Gy…, Drewesfeld, …, Llanweyn…, … with the services of …, Gwladas verch …, Margery verch David and David ap Jevan. Llandewerethe … held by … Boteler and Walter ap Henry. [Hendreyebethe.] (fn. 4) A knight’s fee and a half held by [the heirs of Henry] (fn. 4) ap Gwillym. St Michael upon Usk. A knight’s fee, held by the heirs of William Clifford. Getley. A fourth part of a knight’s fee. [Llaun Waynard. The advowson of the church.] (fn. 4) Date of death illegible. No one has occupied the premises since the earl’s death.
	C. Ric. II File 97 (whole file)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 68 (11) (Bedford, Lincoln, Middlesex, Norfolk, Northampton, Somerset)
	E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 319 (Berks).
	E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 330 (Worcester)
	E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 339 (Norfolk, Suffolk)