Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 99

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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 99". Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Volume 17, Richard II. (London, 1988), , British History Online. Web. 14 November 2024. https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol17/pp376-383.

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 99

1022 THOMAS DUKE OF GLOUCESTER
Writ, 12 September, 21 Richard II
BERKS. Inq. taken at Nieubury, 13 December, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned fraction of a manor as of the right of Eleanor his wife, who is still living.
Wodespene by Nieubury. Two-thirds of the manor, tenure unknown.
He died on Saturday before St Lambert last. Humphrey, aged 14 years and more, is his son and heir.
1023
Writ, 12 September, 21 Richard II
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. taken at Brehull, 30 October, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor for life, the reversion belonging to Henry duke of Lancaster as of the right of Mary late his wife.
Westcote. The manor, tenure unknown.
Date of death unknown. Heir as above, aged 15 years and more.
1024
BEDFORD. Inq. taken at Bedeford, 5 October, 21 Richard II.
He held no lands in the county.
Date of death and heir as last above.
1025
Writ, 12 September, 21 Richard II
HUNTINGDON. Inq. taken at Huntyngdon, Tuesday the feast of St Edmund the King, 21 Richard II.
He held no lands, knights’ fees or advowsons in the county because all those that were of Humphrey de Bohun, late earl of Hereford, Essex and Northampton, were delivered after his death to Joan de Bohun, now countess of Hereford, who was the wife of the late earl, in dower by endowment of the said earl.
Date of death and heir as above (Berks inquisition).
1026
Writ, 12 September, 21 Richard II
Writ de feodis, 25 October, 21 Richard II
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. taken at Badburgham, Tuesday after St Martin, 21 Richard II.
He held no lands or advowsons in the county but he held as of the right of Eleanor his wife, who is still living, the under-mentioned view of frankpledge and knights’ fees.
Sauston. A view of frankpledge, held of the king in chief, service unknown.
Chyppenham. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Walden.
Fulbourne. A knight’s fee, held by William Fulbourne.
Lynton. 2 1/2 knights’ fees, held by Nicholas Parys.
Thryppelowe. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Nicholas de Barynton.
Sauston. 3 knights’ fees, held by John Huntyndon.
Date of death and heir as above (Berks inquisition).
1027
Writ, 12 September, 21 Richard II
LONDON. Inq. 4 October, 21 Richard II.
He held no lands in the city.
Date of death unknown. Heir as above (Berks inquisition).
1028
Writ, 12 September, 21 Richard II
HEREFORD AND THE MARCH OF WALES. Inq. (indented) taken at Hereford, 24 November, 21 Richard II.
He held in his demesne as of fee, as of the right of Eleanor his wife, the under-mentioned castle, third parts, and lordship of Cantreselif.
Huntyndon. The castle, held of the king in chief by service of barony.
[BRECON] Penkethelyn. A third part of the barony and lordship, held of the king in chief by service of barony.
Brenles. A third part of the castle and town and the whole lordship of Cantreselif with its members, which are not members of the castle of Brechon, held of the king in chief by service of barony.
Date of death unknown. Heir as above, aged 15 years and more.
1029
Writ, 12 September, 21 Richard II
GLOUCESTER AND THE MARCH OF WALES. Inq. taken at Gloucester, Saturday, 17 November, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor of Whetenhurst and castle as of the right of Eleanor his wife.
He held the under-mentioned manor of Newenham by grant of Henry duke of Hereford, the grant to be void on the death of either of them, the reversion belonging to the said Henry.
Whetenhurst. The manor, held of the king in chief, service unknown.
[MONMOUTH] Caldecote. The castle, with Newton, a member of the same castle, held of the king in chief, service unknown.
Newenham. The manor, held of the king in chief, service unknown.
Date of death unknown. Heir as last above.
1030
Writ, 12 September, 21 Richard II
HERTFORD. Inq. taken at Storteford, 15 March, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned third part by grant of Henry duke of Hereford, the grant to be void on the death of either of them, the reversion belonging to the said Henry.
Nothamsted. A third part of the manor, held of the king in chief, service unknown.
Date of death and heir as above (Berks inquisition).
1031
HERTFORD. Inq. (indented) taken at Hertford, Saturday after All Saints, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manors, view of frankpledge and court as of the right of Eleanor his wife, who is still living, daughter and one of the heirs of Humphrey de Bohun, late earl of Hereford, Essex and Northampton.
Farnham. The manor, held of the king in chief, service unknown.
Nothamsted. A third part of the manor, held of the king in chief, service unknown.
Hodisdon. A view of frankpledge and the court of the honor of Hertford, held of the king in chief, services unknown.
Date of death and heir as above (Berks inquisition).
1032
ESSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Chelmersford, Monday before All Saints, 21 Richard II.
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor of Rothyng Berners, which he had from the king by purchase.
He held the under-mentioned manor of West Thurrok jointly with Eleanor his wife, who is still living.
He held the other under-mentioned manors, castle etc. as of the right of Eleanor his wife (as above in the preceding inquisition).
Rothyng Berners. The manor, held of Joan countess of Hereford as of the honor of Maundevyll, service unknown.
Plessitz. The castle and manor, held of the king in chief, service unknown.
High Estre and Waltham. The manors, held of the king in chief, service unknown.
Wykes. The manor, held of William Bourgcher, knight, service unknown.
Shenefeld. The manor, held of the king in chief, service unknown.
High Estre. The court of the honor, a view of frankpledge of Chishull and the fee of the earldom of Essex, 40l. 10s. 10d., held of the king, service unknown.
Wetheresfeld. A moiety of the manor, held of the king, service unknown.
West Thurrok. The manor, held of the king in chief, service unknown.
Date of death and heir, aged 14 years on the feast of St Botolph last, as above (Berks inquisition).
1033
Writ of plura, 12 December, 21 Richard II
ESSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Chelmersford, Monday after St Hilary, 21 Richard II.
He held, besides the lands specified in previous inquisitions, the under-mentioned manor, one moiety by grant of Henry de Lancastre, then earl of Derby, now duke of Hereford, on condition that on the death of either of them the grant should be void, the reversion belonging to the said Henry, the other moiety as of the right of Eleanor his wife, who is still living, daughter and one of the heirs of Humphrey de Bohun, late earl of Essex, Hereford and Northampton, included in the said Eleanor’s purparty of the lands that were of Alice de Nevyll, deceased.
Wetheresfeld. The manor, held of the king in chief, service unknown.
He died on Saturday before St Lambert last. Heir not stated.
1034
Writ, 12 September, 21 Richard II
NORFOLK. Inq. taken at Folsham, 12 October, 21 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor of Haddeston.
He died seised of the under-mentioned manor of Horsted by the king’s grant by his letters patent, estate unknown.
He died seised of the under-mentioned manor of Fulmedeston as of the right of Eleanor his wife as parcel of the earldom of Hertford.
Haddeston. The manor, held of lord Fitz Walter as of his manor of Hemhale by service of paying 25s. every 24 weeks.
Horsted. The manor, tenure unknown.
Fulmedeston. The manor, held of William Calthorp as of his manor of Calthorp Hall in Brunham, service unknown.
He died on Saturday after St Lambert last. Heir as above, aged 15 years and more.
1035
NORFOLK. Inq. taken at Folsham, 12 October, 21 Richard II.
He had the following goods and chattels.
Fulmedeston. 6 stots, 25 cows and a bull, 6 calves, 310 ewes, 150 wethers, whereof 15 are ‘hortardes’, 54 hoggets, wheat, barley, peas and oats in stacks, a cart and a harrow.
The escheator seized the said goods into the king’s hand and committed the custody of them to Thomas Roose, farmer of the manor, who is to answer the king therefor. The goods were valued in the presence of John Spryngthorp, clerk, and others, the king’s commissioners.
1036
Writ, 12 September, 21 Richard II
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Long Benyngton, Thursday before Michaelmas, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor as of the right of Eleanor his wife, who is still living.
Benyngton. The manor (extent given) with members in Benyngton and Foston, held of the king in chief as of the honor of Richmond. The extent includes two water-mills, 20l. rent from bond tenants called ‘stuth and mole’ and profits of courts.
He died on Saturday after St Bartholomew last. Heir as above, aged 16 years and more.
1037
Writ, 12 September, 21 Richard II
OXFORD. Inq. taken at Oxford, 7 November, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manors and advowsons as of the right of Eleanor his wife, who is still living.
Kirtlyngton. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of a third part of a knight’s fee.
Dadyngton. A third part of the manor, held of the king in chief by service of a third part of two knights’ fees.
Piriton and Great Haselee. The manors, with the advowsons of the church of Great Haselee, held of the king as of the honor of Walyngford by knight’s service. The said duke had a view of frankpledge and waifs and strays in the said manors by the king’s grant by his letters patent of 7 Richard II to the said duke and Eleanor and the heirs of the body of Eleanor.
Date of death and heir as above (Berks inquisition).
1038
OXFORD. Extent made in the place and on the day aforesaid.
He held the under-mentioned knights’ fees and advowson as of the right of Eleanor his wife.
Wyndelbury. A knight’s fee, held by Emery de Sancto Amando.
Stonhore. A knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Ralph de Stonhore.
Kyngham. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by the lady of Langelegh, and a moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of John Beaugo.
Lacheforde. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by William Pipard.
Great Hasele. The advowson of the church.
1039
Writ, 12 September, 21 Richard II
DERBY. Inq. taken at Derby, Thursday after Michaelmas, 21 Richard II.
He held no lands in the county.
Date of death and heir not given.
1040
NOTTINGHAM. Inq. taken at Knesale, Monday after St Matthew, 21 Richard II.
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor of Knesale as of the right of Ellen (sic) his wife, who is still living.
He also held the under-mentioned manor of Arnall, right unknown.
Knesale. The manor, service unknown.
Arnall. The manor.
Date of death unknown. Heir as above, aged 16 years and more.
1041
Writ, to enquire what estate the said duke had in the manor of Arnall and by what tenure he held it. 13 June, 21 Richard II.
NOTTINGHAM. Inq. taken at Arnall, Wednesday after the Nativity of St John the Baptist, 22 Richard II.
He held two-thirds of the manor as of the right of Eleanor his wife, daughter and one of the heirs of Humphrey de Boune, earl of Hereford and Essex. The other third part is held in dower by Joan countess of Hereford and the reversion belongs to the said Eleanor and to the heir of Mary countess of Derby. The manor is held of the king in chief by service of 10l. yearly paid at the Exchequer by the hands of the sheriff.
He died on Saturday before St Lambert, 21 Richard II.
1042
DORSET. Inq. (indented) taken virtute officii at Tarente Loweneston, 29 October, 21 Richard II. (fn. 1)
He held the under-mentioned manor by the king’s gift as parcel of the alien house of Caen. It is let to farm to John Baret, John … bbe, and John Reve of Tarent for 20l. yearly.
Tarente Launston. The manor.
1043
Writ de feodis, 25 October, 21 Richard II
BERKS. Inq. taken at Walyngford, 5 November, 21 Richard II.
He held no knights’ fees or advowsons in the county.
1044
Writ de feodis, 25 October, 21 Richard II
BEDFORD. Inq. taken at Bedeford, 6 November, 21 Richard II.
He was seised of the under-mentioned advowson as of the right of Eleanor his wife.
Pertenhale. The advowson of the church.
1045
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. taken at Brehull, 4 November, 21 Richard II.
He was seised of the under-mentioned advowson as of the right of Eleanor his wife.
Notte. The advowson of the abbey.
1046
Writ de feodis, 20 October, 21 Richard II
HEREFORD AND THE MARCH OF WALES. Inq. (indented) taken at Hereford, 24 November, 21 Richard II.
The under-mentioned knights’ fees and advowson were the said duke’s as of the right of Eleanor his wife.
[BRECON] Cantreselif. Two knights’ fees.
Strangedeles. The advowson of the church.
1047
Writ de feodis, 20 October, 21 Richard II
GLOUCESTER AND THE MARCH OF WALES. Inq. taken at Gloucester, 17 November, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned advowsons as of the right of Eleanor his wife.
Barndesley. The advowson of the church every second time.
[MONMOUTH] Neweton. The advowson of the church.
1048
Writ de feodis, 25 October, 21 Richard II
HERTFORD. Inq. (indented) taken at Storteford, Friday the feast of St Clement, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned knights’ fees as of the right of Eleanor his wife, one of the daughters and heirs of Humphrey de Bohun, late earl of Hereford, who is still living.
Farnham. A knight’s fee, held by Walter Arderne.
Northmymmes. A knight’s fee and a moiety of a knight’s fee, held by William Swanlond, services unknown and a knight’s fee and a moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John More of London, mercer, services unknown.
Shenele. Three-fourths of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Richard Salman.
Bissheye. A knight’s fee formerly held by Thomas duke of Surrey, and a tenth part of a knight’s fee, formerly held by the same duke, services unknown.
Hodisdon. A knight’s fee, held by Alexander Besford.
Thorlegh. A fee and a fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Richard Whtyngton, now mayor of London, and a fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the prior of Merton.
Stapilford. A knight’s fee, formerly held by Walter atte Lee, knight, services unknown.
Ayote. A knight’s fee, held by Thomas de Barry, knight.
Gedeleston. A twentieth part of a knight’s fee, held by John Davy.
Sabrichesworth. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Robert Yve, clerk, and a moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Hamelin de Matham.
Storteford. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Robert Knecchebole as mean between the said duke and John Frere, who holds it, services unknown.
Balynton and Farnham. A moiety and a fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Alice who was the wife of Thomas de Morewell, services unknown.
La Hyde by Sabrichworth. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Geoffrey Josselyn.
Honysdon. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by John Goldyngton.
Hynxtworth and Asshewell. A knight’s fee, held by Henry Sautre.
Bissheye and Bekyswell. A knight’s fee, held by Edmund de Brundenell.
Gedeliston. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Geoffrey Brokhole, knight, and a tenth part of a knight’s fee, held by John Davy.
Dikeswell. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John Luddewyke.
Berden. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Walden, Essex.
Gedeliston. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by William Armurer.
1049
ESSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Chelmesford, Monday before All Saints, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned advowsons as of the right of Eleanor his wife, who is still living. He had no knights’ fees in the county as of his own right or of the right of the said Eleanor because all the knights’ fees that were of Humphrey de Bohun, last earl of Hereford, Essex and Northampton, in the county were delivered to Joan de Bohun, countess of Hereford, in dower by endowment of the same earl.
Wykes. The advowson of the priory.
Depeden, Quenden, Shenefeld and Wetheresfeld. The advowsons of the churches.
Plessitz. The advowson of the free chapel.
1050
Writ of plura, 14 April, 21 Richard II
ESSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Chelmersford, Saturday before St George, 21 Richard II.
He held as of the right of Eleanor his wife, who is still living, the under-mentioned advowson, in addition to those already returned into the Chancery by divers inquisitions.
Badewe. The advowson of the free chapel.
1051
Writ de feodis, 25 October, 21 Richard II
NORFOLK. Inq. taken at Norwich, 10 May, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned advowson as of the right of Eleanor his wife, who is still living.
Ketelleston. The advowson of the church, pertaining to the manor of Fulmedeston. The said duke presented James Cole, his clerk, in 13 Richard II and the said James has occupied the church ever since.
1052
Writ de feodis, 20 October, 21 Richard II
SOMERSET. Extent made at Bruton, 12 November, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned part of a knight’s fee as of the right of Eleanor his wife.
Purye. A third part of a knight’s fee, held by John Herlegh.
C. Ric. II File 99 (whole file)
E. Inq. P.M. File 68 (Bedford, Buckingham, Dorset, Lincoln)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 319 (Berks, Oxford)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 333 (Hereford)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 334 (Nottingham, Derby)

Footnotes

  • 1. This inquisition is not in the Chancery series.