Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 101

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 101

1079 WILLIAM PERCY of Castelleventon
Writ, 17 February, 21 Richard II
YORK. Inq. taken at Gysburgh, Thursday after the Annunciation, 21 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee, to him and the heirs of his body, of the under-mentioned manor of Castelleventon by the gift of Robert Conyers and Thomas de Boynton, knights, and John Conyers, brother of the said Robert.
He and Christina his wife, who is still living, held jointly to them and the heirs of their bodies the under-mentioned manor of Tampton and messuages etc. in Kyldale and Neuby by gift of the said Robert, Thomas and John.
Castelleventon. The manor, held of the king in chief by homage and fealty and the service of finding a man with a horse, armed with ‘acton, palet’, lance, and gloves of ‘plates’, in time of war in Scotland for 40 days.
Tampton. The manor, whereof a third part is held of Thomas de Holand, duke of Surrey, and the other two-thirds of Philip lord Darcy, service unknown.
Kyldale. 8 messuages, 5 tofts, 7 bovates of land and 8a. land, held of John Percy of Kyldale, service unknown.
Neuby. 2 bovates of land, held of William Moubray of Neuby, and a messuage and 3 bovates of land, held of Philip lord Darcy, service unknown.
He died on the feast of St Katharine last, William son of the said William and Christina, aged a quarter of a year and more is his heir.
C. Ric. II. File 100 (16)
1080 THOMAS REYNER, an outlaw
Writ of devenerunt, 8 October, 21 Richard II
NORTHANTS. Inq. taken at Rothewell, Saturday after SS Simon and Jude, 21 Richard II.
On the day of his outlawry for the death of John Staverton at the suit of Edward III he held the under-mentioned messuage to him and the heirs of his body, which is in the king’s hand by reason of his outlawry.
Rothewell. A messuage, held of the earl of Stafford in burgage by service of suit of court twice yearly.
He died on the feast of St Augustine, 15 Richard II. Juliana wife of John Trickelove, aged 26 years and more, is his daughter and heir.
1081
Similar writ, 12 October, 21 Richard II
NORTHANTS. Inq. taken at Rothewell Thursday before St Andrew, 21 Richard II.
On the day of his outlawry (as above) he held the under-mentioned messuage and land to him and Joan his wife who is still living, and the heirs of his body.
Rothewell. A messuage, 1a. 3r. land, held of the earl of Stafford as above.
Date of death as above, Juliana, aged 26 years and more, is his daughter and heir.
C. Ric. II. File 100 (17)
1082 THOMAS RALEIGH
Writ, 19 November, 21 Richard II
OXFORD. Inq. taken at Oxford, 7 January, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manors and lands in his demesne as of fee.
Spaldyngfe in Molyngton. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Cleydon. The manor, held of the bishop of Lincoln by knight’s service.
Willyamescote. A virgate of land, held of the said bishop by knight’s service.
Croprydy. 2a. meadow, held of the same bishop by knight’s service.
Sagesfee in Great Bourton. The manor, held of Thomas duke of Norfolk as of Oldebregge, services unknown.
He died on Wednesday after St Leonard last. Thomas, aged 17 years and more on the Purification last, is his son and heir.
1083
Writ, 19 November, 21 Richard II
HANTS. Inq. taken at Lymyngton, Friday after the Conception, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned lordship and lands in his demesne as of fee.
Walpanne in the Isle of Wight. The lordship, held of the lord of Caresbrok in chief as of the castle of Caresbrok by service of a knight’s fee.
Le Wode and Chyllyngwode in the said Isle. Lands, tenements and wood so called, held of the said lord as of the said castle by service of an eighth part and a thirteenth part of a knight’s fee.
La Hethenstret in the said Isle. Two small crofts of land and heath, tenure not known.
Date of death and heir, aged 17 years and more, as above.
1084
Writ, 19 November, 21 Richard II
HEREFORD. Inq. (indented) taken at Hereford, Saturday after St Lucy, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned fourth part.
Westhide. A fourth part of the manor, held of the heirs of Adam de Everyngham lord of Everyngham, knight, service unknown.
Date of death and heir as last above.
1085
Writ, 19 November, 21 Richard II
GLOUCESTER. Inq. taken at Cirencestre, Monday, 10 September, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned messuage, land and manors in his demesne as of fee.
Turkeden. A messuage and two carucates of land, held of the king in chief as of the honor of Wallyngforde, service unknown.
Northcote. The manor, held of Thomas earl of Gloucester as of the manor of Faireforde by service of 2s. yearly.
Lassyngdon. Two-thirds of the manor, held of the archbishop of York, service unknown.
Leye. A third part of the manor, held of the king in socage because the son and heir of Richard Talbot is a minor in the king’s wardship.
Eggesworth. The manor, held of the king by reason of the minority of the said heir, service unknown.
Date of death and heir as above (Oxford inquisition).
1086
Writ, 19 November, 21 Richard II
DEVON. Inq. taken at Barnestaple, Friday after Christmas, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manors, advowsons, lands etc. in his demesne as of fee.
Charles and Westhagynton. The manors, with the advowson of the church of Charles, held of Edward Courtenay, earl of Devon, by knight’s service. Long before his death by his writing indented he granted the manor of Westhagynton to Thomas Kyngeslond for life at a yearly rent of 8l. 6s. 8d.
Westbokelond. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of John Byry, William Wilacre(?) and others, lords of the manor of Asshe Raaf, by knight’s service.
Walston. A messuage, a carucate of land and 40a. wood, held of Isabel Damarle by knight’s service.
Courtesknolle. A moiety of the manor, held of John Berye and Clarice his wife as of the right of Clarice by knight’s service.
Date of death and heir as above (Oxford inquisition).
1087
Writ, 19 November, 21 Richard II
WILTS. Inq. taken at Malmesbury, Thursday the eve of St Thomas the Apostle, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned land in his demesne as of fee.
Sharnecote. A parcel of dry meadow and hill containing 20a. in the meadow called Asshetonesmede held in socage of the earl of Gloucester as of his manor of Sharnecote, service unknown.
Date of death and heir as above (Oxford inquisition).
1088
Writ, 19 November, 21 Richard II
WARWICK. Inq. taken at Chepyngderset, Friday after the Circumcision, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor and lands in his demesne as of fee.
Nethershukkeburgh. A moiety of a toft and 28a. arable land and half a virgate of meadow, held of the king by knight’s service, suit of court to the hundred of Knythtelower twice yearly and 2 1/2d. yearly at the hundred court.
Farneburgh. The manor, held of Matthew Gurneye, knight, as of his wife’s right as of Richard’s Castle by knight’s service, quantity unknown.
Avenderset. 8 messuages, 8 virgates of land and a windmill, held of the heirs of John Pecche by knight’s service and by service of 20s. 2 1/2d. and 1 lb. cummin yearly as of the manor of Avenderset.
Northende of Derset. A messuage, a toft and 48a. land, held of Thomas Boteler, knight, as of his manor of Derset by knight’s service.
Buryton by Derset. 16a. land, held of the said Thomas Boteler as of the said manor by knight’s service.
Upton by Rotteley. A messuage and a virgate of land, tenure unknown.
Keyteherdewyk. Half a virgate of land, held of the earl of Stafford as of his manor of Thiso by knight’s service, quantity unknown.
Napton. 2 messuages, a cottage, a toft and a carucate of land, held of John Napton as of his manor of Napton, by knight’s service.
Wormeleyton. A moiety of a messuage and of a virgate of land with a dovecot and 10s. yearly rent, held of the heirs of John Pecche as of the manor of Wormeleyton in socage by service of 1d. yearly.
Warmyngton. A messuage and a virgate of land, held of … as of the manor of Warmyngton by service of 9s. yearly.
Kyngton. A toft and a virgate of land, held of Thomas duke of Norfolk as of the manor of Kyngton in socage by service of 3s. 4d. yearly.
Date of death and heir as above (Oxford inquisition).
1089
Writ, to assign dower to Agnes, wife of Thomas Ralegh, in the presence of Robert Frie, William Frie and Thomas Kyngeslond, to whom, with the said Agnes, the king committed the custody of the said Thomas Ralegh’s lands. 28 March, 21 Richard II.
OXFORD. Assignment of dower, Saturday before St Matthew, 23 Richard II.
The under-mentioned lands are assigned as dower.
Cleydon. A third part of the site of the manor and divers lands. Field names mentioned are Westmede and Laundemede and tenants named are John Smythes, William Porter, John atte Welle and Thomas Hogges.
Molynton. Lands held by William Holbard and John Waleys.
Bourton. Lands held by John Tayllour, Thomas Brown, Thomas Mason and John Frenssh of Wyllamescote.
Croppridy. A third part of a meadow.
Wardynton. Lands held by Thomas Smyth and a third part of the ponds.
Bannebury. 40s. rent of a tenement that Thomas Cambrigge holds for life.
1090
Similar writ, 28 March, 21 Richard II
GLOUCESTER. Assignment of dower (date illegible).
This inquisition is mostly illegible but shows rents of … Bacon and Thomas Boys, clerk, in Lassyngdon, rents in Turkeden, a third part of the manor of Leye, John Brasyere tenant, and a third part of the manor of Northcote, John Cosyn tenant. The following field names [in Edgeworth?] occur: Brodemede, le Inhoke, Hayesyate, Sladputforlong, Romforlong and lands at Walleweyescopp and Rugge.
1091
WARWICK. Assignment of dower, Monday after St James, 23 Richard II, in the presence of Thomas Kyngeslond, Thomas, son and heir of Thomas Ralegh, and Thomas Hariotes and Edmund de Compton, attorneys of Robert Frie and William Frie.
The escheater assigned the following as dower:
Farneburgh. Buildings and lands in le Netheremanere, including a close called Bancroft, and in le Overemanere including a grange called Netherbern and two houses called Swyncotes and lands on Shorsteyntoborgh and Longesteyntoborgh, Halmelakeforl[ong], Horshulme, Godyng, Lambehull, Sacymede, Cranemerebrok, Grenehull, Shortbutine, Longbutine, Toureforlong, Middelforlong.
Molynton. Lands in the fields.
C. Ric. II File 101 (1)
E. Inq. P.M. File 69 (12) (Warwick)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 340 (Oxford)
1092 JOHN SOLERS
HEREFORD. Inq. taken virtute officii, at Hereford, Saturday the morrow of the Conversion of St Paul, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned lands and rents.
Netherbolynghop. A toft, a virgate of land and 16s. yearly rent.
Clehungre. 7s. yearly rent.
The above are held of the king in chief by knight’s service and 13s. 4d. yearly.
He died on Saturday, the eve of Whitsunday, 18 Richard II. Isolda, aged 13 years and more, is his daughter and heir and is with Thomas Wallewayn at Great Marcle in his service.
C. Ric. II File 101 (2)
1093 Richard SERGEAUX, knight
Writ of mandamus, 15 November, 21 Richard II
OXFORD. Inq. taken at Chepyngnorton, Friday after Trinity, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor in his demesne as of fee jointly with Philippa his wife and the under-mentioned messuage, mill etc. in his demesne as of fee.
Chepyngnorton. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by service of a knight’s fee. The extent includes pastures called Prenesdon, Boysshrop, Cleve and Eleacre and tolls and stallage.
Chepyngnorton. A messuage, a mill and 5a. land, held of the king in chief by homage and service of a twentieth part of a knight’s fee.
He died on the morrow of Michaelmas, 17 Richard II. Richard, aged 26 years at the time of Richard the father’s death, was his son and heir. He died on Monday after the Nativity of St John the Baptist, 19 Richard II. Elizabeth, aged 24 years at the time of the death of Richard the son, Phillippa, then aged 22 years, Alice, then aged 9 years and Joan, then aged 4 years, are sisters and heirs of Richard the son.
Philippa wife of the said Richard has taken the issues of the premises ever since his death.
C. Ric. II File 101 (3)
1094 MAUD WIFE OF RICHARD STURTON
Writ, 16 June, 21 Richard II
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Glamford Brigge, Monday after Ascension Day, 21 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned messuages, lands and rent for life, the reversion belonging to the right heirs of the said Richard.
Glentworth. A messuage, a toft, 5 bovates of land, 18s. 1d. and 1 lb. cummin rent, held of the king in chief by great serjeanty, to wit, by service of 15s. rent yearly to the king by the hands of the sheriff.
She died on 8 April last. John Storton, son of Margaret, sister of the said Richard, aged 33 years and more, is the said Richard’s heir. Maud’s heir is unknown.
C. Ric. II File 101 (4)
1095 JOHN SON OF ROGER LESTRAUNGE of Knokyn
Writ, 2 August, 21 Richard II
OXFORD. Inq. taken at Burcestre, 16 August, 21 Richard II.
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor of Burcestre and advowson jointly with Maud his wife who is still living by the gift of Richard Edenevet, Richard Whythyford and John Bannebury, clerks, to them and the heirs of John.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor of Midlyngton.
Burcestre. The manor, with the advowson of the priory, held of the king as of the honor of Walyngford by knight’s service.
Midlyngton. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
He died on Saturday after St James last. Richard, aged 15 years and more, is his son and heir.
1096
BERKS. Inq. taken at Hungerford, 29 August, 21 Richard II.
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor jointly with Maud his wife who is still living, to them and the heirs of their bodies, by the gift of Roger, father of the said John.
Avynton. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of a sixth part of a knight’s fee.
Date of death and heir as above.
1097
Writ, 2 August, 21 Richard II
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. taken at Cantebr’, Sunday after St Lawrence, 21 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor and advowson jointly with Maud his wife, who is still living, to them and the heirs of John by the gift of Richard Edenever, parson of the church of Llannemenagh.
Middelton. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the bishop of Ely by service of a pair of gilt spurs or 6d. yearly.
Date of death and heir as above.
1098
Writ, 2 August, 21 Richard II
LONDON. Inq. 13 August, 21 Richard II.
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor jointly with Maud his wife, to them and the heirs of their bodies, by the gift of Ebulo Lestraunge, parson of the church of Gresford, and Richard Edenevet, parson of the church of Lannemenagh.
Holbourne. The manor, in the suburbs of London, held of the king in free burgage as is the whole of the city.
Date of death and heir as above.
1099
MIDDLESEX. Inq. taken at Woxebrigge, 11 August, 21 Richard II.
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manors jointly with Maud his wife, who is still living, to them and the heirs of John, by the gift of Richard Edenet, Richard Wythyford and John Bannebury, clerks.
Colham and Woxebrigge. The manors, held of the king as of the honor of Walyngford by knight’s service.
Date of death and heir as above.
1100
Writ, 2 August, 21 Richard II
SALOP AND THE MARCH OF WALES. Inq. taken at Shrewsbury, Tuesday before the Decollation of St John the Baptist, 21 Richard II.
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor of Mudele and castle and lordship of Knokyn jointly with Maud his wife, who is still living, by the gift of Philip de la Lee, parson of the church of Mudele, Roger de Hampton, vicar of the church of Ellesmere, and Richard Ednevet, parson of the church of Llannemynagh, to them and the heirs of their bodies.
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manors of Herdewyk and Marton jointly with Maud his wife by the gift of Richard de Whithyford, chaplain, to them and the heirs of John.
Long before his death he enfeoffed Ebulo Lestraunge, parson of the church of Gresseford, Richard Ednevet, clerk, John Kynaston and William Greve of the manor of Nessestraunge and the castle and hundred of Ellesmere with the hamlets of Colmere and Hampton.
Mudele. The manor, held of the earl of Arundel, service unknown.
Knokyn. The castle and lordship, held of the said earl, service unknown.
Herdewyk and Marton. The manors, held of the said earl, service unknown.
Date of death and heir as above.
1101
STAFFORD. Inq. taken at Lichefeld, Saturday the feast of the Nativity of St Mary, 21 Richard II.
He was seised of the under-mentioned manor jointly with Maud his wife, who is still living, by the gift of Robert de Kendale, William de Wolascote and John de Longeford to them and the heirs of John.
Shenston. The manor, held of Robert Plecy, knight, services unknown.
Date of death and heir as above.
1102
Writ, 2 August, 21 Richard II
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. taken at Deneham, 11 August, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned mills jointly with Maud his wife, who is still living, by the gift of Richard Edenevet, Richard Wythford and John Bannebury, clerks, to them and the heirs of John.
Woxebrugge. 2 water-mills under one roof, held of the abbot of Westminster by service of a red rose yearly.
Date of death and heir as above.
1103
Writ, 2 August, 21 Richard II
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Lincoln, 20 August, 21 Richard II.
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor.
Halton upon Humber. The manor, held of the king as of the honor of Chester by knight’s service. Long before his death he granted by his writing a yearly rent of 40l. to Ebulo Lestraunge, parson of the church of Gresford, Richard Edenevet, parson of the church of Llannemenagh, John Kynaston and William Grene.
Date of death and heir as above.
1104
Writ, 2 August, 21 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Wadenho, Friday the feast of St Lawrence, 21 Richard II.
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor jointly with Maud his wife, who is now living, by the gift of Roger, father of the said John, to them and the heirs of their bodies, in 44 Edward III.
Wadenho. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Date of death and heir as above.
C. Ric. II File 101 (5)
E. Inq. P.M. File 68 (9) (Buckingham, Lincoln, Northampton)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 319 (Oxford)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 329 (Salop, Stafford)
1105 WILLIAM WYNKEFELD, knight
Writ, 14 June, 21 Richard II
BERKS. Inq. (indented) taken at Nieubury, Thursday the feast of the Translation of St Martin, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manors for life by the grant of Thomas de Veer, late earl of Oxford, with the king’s licence, the reversion belonging to Aubrey de Veer, now earl of Oxford, as brother and heir of the said Thomas, who died without heir of his body.
Langley and Bradley. The manors, held of the king, services unknown.
He died on 25 May last. William, aged 21 years and more, is his son and heir.
C. Ric. II File 101 (6)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 340
1106 NICHOLAS WAUMFORD
Writ, 17 June, 21 Richard II
CORNWALL. Inq. taken at Stratton, Tuesday after St Edward the Bishop, 22 Richard II.
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor and gave it by his charter to Richard Sergeaux, knight, William Freludek, late vicar of the church of Stratton, and William Penwonan, chaplain, to hold for the life of Joan Aysshe, now deceased, and Joan, wife of the said Nicholas, at a rent of 6d. yearly, and all the tenants attorned to them except Nicholas Bromford, who held a yard in Stratton called Crabbehaye by a rent of 1d. yearly. The said Richard, William and William granted all their estate in the manor to the said Joan and Joan and all the tenants attorned to them except the said Nicholas Bromford, so that the said Nicholas Waumford died seised of 7d. rent and the reversion of the manor.
Efforde. The manor, held of the king of the castle of Launceston as of the duchy of Cornwall, except a messuage and a carucate of land in Wasteprayshele, held of John Fareweye and Agnes his wife as of the right of Agnes of the manor of Penalym by knight’s service.
He died on Tuesday before Whitsunday, 21 Richard II. Joan, wife of John Kaynes of Wynkelegh, daughter of the said Nicholas, aged 40 years and more, and John Duraunt, son of John, son of John, son of Eleanor, daughter of the said Nicholas, aged 7 years and more, are his heirs.
C. Ric. II File 101 (7)
1107 JOAN AND ALICE, DAUGHTERS OF SIMON WORSTEDE
Writ of devenerunt, 3 May, 21 Richard II
SURREY. Inq. taken at Southwerk, 18 November, 22 Richard II.
They died in the king’s wardship and held the under-mentioned fraction of a manor.
Brytyngherst. Two-thirds of a third part of the manor. The said manor is held of the king by knight’s service, to wit, rendering to the ward of the castle of Dovorr 10s. every 3[2] weeks, 12d. yearly to lord de Say to his manor of Westgrenewych and 2s. 8d. yearly to the manor of Dovedale which William Gresswyk holds.
Joan died on 6 November, 21 Richard II and Alice on the following day. Margaret daughter of John del Pantrie, deceased, aged 8 years and more, is their heir.
C. Ric. II File 101 (8)
1108 JOAN WIFE OF THOMAS DOLSHULL
Writ, 16 May, 21 Richard II
SURREY. Inq. taken at Suthwerk, 18 November, 22 Richard II.
She held in dower of the inheritance of the heir of the said Thomas the under-mentioned third part.
Brytyngherst. A third part of the manor, which manor is held as above (preceding inquisition).
She died on 12 February last. Margaret daughter of John del Pantrie, aged 8 years and more, is heir of the said Thomas.
C. Ric. II File 101 (9)
1109 ELIZABETH POLGLAS WIFE OF JOHN SERGEAUX of Cornwall
Writ, 13 June, 21 Richard II
MIDDLESEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Haliwellestret, 6 August, 22 Richard II.
She held no lands in the county.
She died on 12 May last in the priory of Haliwell by London. Heir unknown.
C. Ric. II File 101 (10)
1110 ROBERT SON OF JOHN ATTE CHIRCHE
Writ, to take proof of his age in the presence of Adam atte Wode, in whose wardship he is by the king’s grant. 3 October, 21 Richard II.
ESSEX. Proof of age (indented) made at Hatfeld Regis, Wednesday after St Leonard, 21 Richard II.
He was 23 years of age on the feast of St Agatha last, having been born and baptized at Eppyng on that day in 49 Edward III.
William Forde and Thomas Taillour, both aged 50 years and more, know this because on that day they saw Robert Huberd and Ralph Smyth of Eppyng and Meliora now the wife of Thomas de Eton lift the said Robert atte Chirche from the font.
Reynold Smyth and John Campyon, both aged 49 years and more, know this because they were in the church of Eppyng on that day and saw John Northwych, then vicar, baptize the said Robert and wrap him in a linen cloth called ’crisme’ marked at the head with a cross of red and gold silk.
Thomas Guile and John Esgoor, both aged 52 years and more know this because on that day as they were walking towards the church of Eppyng they met the parish clerk running for the vicar to visit and confess John de Eppyng, then in extremis, who died the same day about the hour of vespers.
John Sayll and John Blok, both aged 50 years and more, know this by inspection of a manual in the church, in the calendar of which on the feast of St Agatha it is written that Robert son of John atte Chirche was born in 49 Edward III.
Roger Yonge and Ralph Swanton, both aged 56 years and more, know this because John Yonge, brother of the said Roger Yonge of Eppyng, died on that day.
John Pek and William Weylate, both aged 51 years and more, know this because on that day they saw Ellen atte Gate, nurse of the said Robert, carrying him wrapped in linen and woollen cloths of divers colours, who said that she was with the said Robert’s mother at the time of his birth.
C. Ric. II File 101 (11)
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