Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 103

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 103

1155 REYNOLD EVERYNGHAM, knight
Writ, 9 August, 22 Richard II
NOTTINGHAM. Inq. taken at Tuxford, Monday after the Assumption, 22 Richard II.
Nicholas de Skalton was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor of Laxton and by a fine levied in the court of Edward III between Adam de Everyngham the elder and the said Nicholas the manor was granted to the said Adam for life with remainder to Adam his son and his heirs. After the death of Adam the elder Adam the son entered by virtue of the said remainder. He married one Joan and had two sons, William, the elder, and Reynold, the younger. William married one Alice and had two daughters, Joan, now the wife of Robert de Waterton, and Katharine, now the wife of John de Etton, knight, and afterwards William died. Adam son of Adam then died and Reynold, claiming the manor as his son and heir, entered without right, whereupon William Elys, knight, and Joan his wife, now wife of the said Robert, and John de Etton, knight, and Katharine his wife claimed the manor in right of the said Joan and Katharine and after the death of William Elys the said Robert and Joan and John and Katharine continued their claim all the life of the said Reynold. And so Reynold died seised of the manor in his demesne as of fee.
He held the under-mentioned part of the manor of Tuxford to him and the heirs male of his body by a fine levied in the court of Edward III with remainder to the right heirs of Agnes, formerly his wife. After the death of the said Agnes the said Reynold married one Joan, who is still living and who is pregnant.
Lexton. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Tuxford. A third part of the manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
He died on 2 August last. The said Joan, aged 30 years, and Katharine, aged 28 years and more, daughters of William, elder son of Adam son of Adam, are heirs of the said Adam and also of the said Reynold. If Joan wife of Reynold has a male child he will be heir of the third part of the manor of Tuxford, otherwise it will remain to Richard de Stannop, aged 24 years and more, as heir of the said Agnes.
1156
Writ of plura, 14 October, 22 Richard II
NOTTINGHAM. Inq. taken at Retteford, Saturday, All Souls’ Day, 22 Richard II.
By a fine levied between Adam de Everyngham, knight, Ralph de Cromwell, knight, Nicholas de Everyngham and Gregory de Dunham, and Reynold and Agnes his wife, the third part of the under-mentioned manor was granted to the said Reynold and Agnes and the heirs male of the said Reynold, with remainder to the right heirs of Agnes. Reynold died so seised, and had an heir, Edmund, who was seised by virtue of the said remainder. The said Edmund died, aged 15 days, at Ratclif on Sore, Tuesday after Michaelmas last, without heirs male of his body.
Tuxford. A third part of the manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by the service of a third part of a knight’s fee.
Date of death as above.
1157
Writ, 9 August, 22 Richard II
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Catthorp, Thursday after St Bartholomew, 22 Richard II.
He died seised of the under-mentioned moiety in the same way as the manor of Laxton (as above, first inquisition).
Westbrugh. A moiety of the manor (extent given), with members in Stubtone, Gladwynthorp, Claypole and Dodyngtone with Stokyng, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Date of death as above. Joan wife of Robert de Watertone, aged 30 years, and Katharine, wife of John de Etton, knight, aged 28 years and more, are his heirs, to wit, daughters of William, elder brother of the said Reynold.
1158
Writ to assign dower to Joan wife of the said Reynold out of a third part of the manor of Tuxford in the Clay, a moiety of the manor of Egmanton and a fourth part of the manor of Laxton, 21 September, 1 Henry IV.
C. Ric. II File 103 (1)
E. Inq. P.M. File 71 (6) (Nottingham)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 338 (Lincoln)
1159 EDMUND SON OF REYNOLD DE EVERYNGHAM, knight
Writ of devenerunt, 6 October, 22 Richard II
NOTTINGHAM. Inq. taken at Tuxford, Wednesday before St Katharine, 22 Richard II.
Reynold de Everyngham held the under-mentioned manor of Laxton as above (first inquisition of the said Reynold) and it came to the king’s hands by reason of his death and the minority of the said Edmund.
The said Reynold was seised of the under-mentioned third part, moiety and fourth part, which Adam de Everyngham, Ralph de Crumwell, Nicholas de Everyngham and Gregory de Dunham granted to the said Reynold and Agnes his wife and the heirs of their bodies with successive remainders to the heirs male of the body of Reynold and to the right heirs of Agnes. Agnes died without heir of her body and Reynold has a son, Edmund, who died without heir male of his body.
Laxton. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Tuxford. A third part of the manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Egmanton. A moiety of the manor, held of the duke of Norfolk by knight’s service.
Laxton. A fourth part of the manor, held of the heirs of Adam de Everyngham as of the manor of Laxton by service unknown.
Edmund died on 1 October last. Joan wife of Robert de Waterton, aged 30 years and more, and Katharine wife of John de Etton, knight, aged 28 years and more, daughters of William, elder brother of the said Reynold, are heirs of the said Edmund. Richard de Stanop, aged 24 years, is heir of the said Agnes, to wit, son of Elizabeth, daughter of Stephen, son of Elizabeth, sister [of John Lungvileres, father of the said Agnes].
1160
NOTTINGHAM. Inq. taken at Retteford, Saturday, All Souls’ Day, 22 Richard II.
By a fine levied in the king’s court between Reynold de Everyngham, knight, and Agnes his wife, querents, and Adam de Everyngham, knight, Ralph de Crumwell, knight, Nicholas Everyngham and Gregory de Dunham deforciants, the under-mentioned messuages, lands etc. were granted to the said Reynold and Agnes and the heirs of their bodies with remainder to the right heirs of Agnes and the under-mentioned fractions of manors were granted to the said Reynold and Agnes with successive remainders to the heirs male of the body of Reynold and to the right heirs of Agnes. The said Agnes died without heir procreated between her and the said Reynold, who afterwards married one Joan and had a son Edmund. Reynold died at Laxton on 2 August last and the said fractions of manors descended to the said Edmund as his son and heir male, and the said messuages, lands etc. ought to remain to Richard Stanop, aged 28 years and more, son of Elizabeth, daughter of Stephen, son of Elizabeth, sister of John Lungvileres, father of the said Agnes, except those held of the soke of Oswerbek, which are partible among heirs male according to the custom of the soke and ought to descend to the said Richard and to his brothers, Stephen, aged 21 years and more, Robert, aged 18 years and more, and Ralph, aged 12 years and more.
Wellum Morehos. 4 cottages.
Stretton. 2 1/2a. land and meadow.
Fenton. A cottage.
Littilburgh. 3 cottages, a common oven, a bovate of land and a twentieth part of a ferry over the Trent.
South Leverton and Northcotum. A messuage, 6 cottages, 240a. land and 20a. meadow.
All the above are held in socage of the heirs of the earl of Pembroke as of the soke of Oswerbek.
Hoghton upon Idell. A messuage, 3 cottages, a carucate of land and 10a. meadow, held of George de Mountburghcher by service of a rose.
Allerton in Schirewode. 2 messuages and 2 bovates of land, held of the heirs of John FitzWilliam by homage.
Little Drayton, 1a. 1 1/3r. meadow, tenure unknown.
Eton. 6a. meadow, held of the heirs of Robert de Wirlyngton by homage.
Carleton. 2 1/2a. meadow, tenure unknown.
Elkesley. 2 messuages and 2 bovates of land, tenure unknown.
Grymeston. 10 1/4 bovates of land, held of the heirs of Hugh Hastyng by service of a rose yearly.
Welhagh. 7 1/4 cottages, held of the heirs of the said Hugh by fealty, suit of court every three weeks and a rent of 2s. 4 1/2d. yearly.
Kyrketon and Walesby. 13d. rent of assize.
Retteford. 8 1/2 cottages, held of the king in burgage.
Southleverton. 28s. rent called ‘mustererent’.
Southcotum. 8 messuages, 10 bovates of land, 24a. meadow and two fisheries in the Trent, held of the fee of Allerton by homage.
Marneham. 8 messuages, 8 bovates of land and 6a. meadow, held of the heir of William FitzWilliam by homage.
Egmanton. A moiety of the manor (extent given), held of lord de Moubray by homage and fealty. The extent includes a ruined dovecot, a ruined windmill and a park.
Laxton. A fourth part of the manor (extent given), held of the heirs of Roger de Everyngham by service of 1/2d. yearly and paying to the master of Ossyngton 18d., to the lord of Egmanton 1/2 lb. cummin, price 1 1/2d., to the lord of Knesale 12d. yearly and to a chaplain to celebrate perpetually in the church of Laxton a quarter of wheat yearly, price 5s. Six free tenants and two tenants at will hold in Laxton Morehous of the heirs of the said Reynold de Everyngham by service of a moiety of a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
The said Edmund died at Radclyfe upon Sore on Tuesday after Michaelmas last without heir male of his body. The said Richard Stanop is heir to the said fractions of manors as heir to the said Agnes.
1161
Writ to send into the Chancery the inquisition taken by virtue of a writ of devenerunt, 28 October, 22 Richard II.
NOTTINGHAM. Return that no such writ has been received by the escheator.
1162
Writ of devenerunt, 6 October, 22 Richard II
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Grantham, Saturday the feast of St Clement, 22 Richard II.
Reynold de Everyngham held the under-mentioned moiety as above (Lincoln inquisition of the said Reynold) and it came to the king’s hands by reason of his death and the minority of the said Edmund.
Westburgh. A moiety of the manor (extent given), which extends into Stubton, Gladwynthorp, Claypole and Dadyngton with Stokkyng, and is held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
He died on 2 October last without heir of his body, Joan wife of Robert de Waterton and Katharine wife of John de Etton, knight, are his heirs as above (first Nottingham inquisition).
1163
Writ to send into Chancery the inquisition taken by virtue of a writ of devenerunt, 28 October, 22 Richard II.
LINCOLN. Return that no such writ has been received by the escheator. This writ was delivered to the escheator at Wellyngour on Tuesday, 5 November last.
C. Ric. II File 103 (2)
E. Inq. P.M. File 70 (3)
1164 RICHARD DE HYNTON, an idiot
Writ of mandamus, Leycestre, 20 September, 22 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Little Brampton by Northampton, Tuesday after Michaelmas, 22 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned messuages, land, manor and advowson.
Farnyngho. 2 messuages and 2 virgates of land, held of the king in chief by homage and service of a clove.
Hynton by Brakle. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of Henry duke of Hertford [recte Hereford] as of the inheritance of the heirs of the earl of Hertford [recte Hereford] by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
He died on Sunday, the feast of St George, 19 Richard II. Thomas Hynton, chaplain, aged 28 years and more, is his son and heir.
William Doylle of Hynton occupied the premises for 12 years before the said Richard’s death because of his idiocy and still occupies them, title unknown.
1165
Writ to enquire what estate the said Richard had in the premises, 5 November, 22 Richard II.
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. (indented) taken at Northampton, Friday the feast of St Nicholas, 22 Richard II.
He held the premises in his demesne as of fee simple.
C. Ric. II File 103 (3)
1166 ADAM HURYMAN, an outlaw
Writ of devererunt, 16 November, 22 Richard II
YORK. Inq. taken at Beverlay, 1 March, 22 Richard II.
The under-mentioned messuage and land came to the king’s hands by reason of the said Adam’s outlawry for killing John Schephird, late servant of Robert Stork, on 10 June, 51 Edward III, which he held as of the right of Maud, then his wife, now deceased.
Southcave. A messuage and half a bovate of land, tenure unknown.
He died about the feast of SS Philip and James, 16 Richard II. Margaret, aged 22 years and more, is daughter and heir of the said Adam and Maud.
1167
Writ to enquire concerning the tenure of the said messuage and land, 14 May 1 Henry IV.
YORK. Inq. taken at Southcave, Monday after the Decollation of St John the Baptist, 1 Henry IV.
They are held of lord Stephen de Scrop of Massam as of his manor of Faxflete by service of 12d. yearly.
C. Ric. II File 103 (4)
1168 ROBERT SON OF JOHN DE HAULEY, knight
Writ of devenerunt, 20 December, 22 Richard II
YORK. Inq. taken at Hesill, Monday after the Invention of the Holy Cross, 22 Richard II.
The under-mentioned manor came to the king’s hands by the death of the said John and the minority of the said Robert.
Ingelton. The manor, held of Thomas duke of Norfolk as of his manor of Burton in Loundesdale by knight’s service and the said Thomas holds the said manor of Burton of the king in chief by knight’s service.
He died on Friday before All Saints last. Beatrice de Hauley, aged 16 years, is his sister and heir.
The king by his letters patent granted the manor for as long as it should remain in his hands to Philip de Tilney, knight, at a rent of 20l. yearly and it is now in the hands of John de Skippewith, executor of the said Philip.
1169
Writ of devenerunt, 20 December, 22 Richard II
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Lymbergh, Tuesday after St Matthias, 22 Richard II.
The under-mentioned manors came to the king’s hands by the death of the said Robert son of John and minority of the heir.
Malberthorp. Two thirds of the manor with the advowson of the church of St Mary, called Mohaudfee, held of the king as of the honor of Chester by 6s. 1d. rent called ‘shyrreftoth’ paid to the sheriff of Lincoln yearly, other service unknown; and a third part of the manor with appurtenances in Malberthorp and Thetilthorp, held of the duke of Surrey of the soke of Candelesby, of John de Thymelby and others, service unknown.
Alesby. A moiety of the manor, held of Robert de Hylton, knight, service unknown, and the other moiety of the manor, called Treamtonfee, held of the bishop of Durham, service unknown.
Ryby. The manor, held of the duke of Lancaster, by knight’s service and 5s. yearly rent.
Date of death and heir, aged 14 years on the feast of St Peter’s Chair last, as above.
C. Ric. II File 103 (5)
1170 JOHN SON OF ROGER HORDE of Walleforde
Writ, 8 August, 22 Richard II
SALOP. Inq. taken at Lodelowe, Saturday the feast of St Matthew, 22 Richard II.
He held no lands in the country because long before his death he enfeoffed Roger Wyke and William Knyght, clerks, of the under-mentioned manors and reversion and Thomas le Yonge and the said William Knyght of the under-mentioned lands in Chelmeswyke and Rodenhurst.
Walleford and Wodurton. The manors.
Stanwardyng in le Wode. The reversion of the manor.
Chelmeswyke and Rodonhurst. Lands and tenements.
The above are not held of the king in chief.
He died in Ireland on Saturday the feast of St Margaret last. Fulk Sprenchose and John Gotmond of Yooulton, aged 21 years and more, are his heirs.
C. Ric. II File 103 (6)
1171 JOHN HAMELY, knight
Writ, 28 January, 22 Richard II
SURREY. Inq. taken at Mersham, 4 February, 22 Richard II.
Joan daughter and heir of Nicholas Plecy, knight, being seised of the under-mentioned manor in her demesne as of fee, married the said John Hamely and they had a son John, who died without heir of himself and the said Joan likewise died without heir of herself, after whose death the reversion of the manor after the death of the said John Hamely, knight, tenant by the law of England, descends to Peter Plecy, brother of Nicholas, father of the said Joan. The said Peter, by a fine levied in the king’s court a month from Michaelmas, 14 Richard II, granted the reversion to John Plecy and the said John Hamely attorned to him. The said John Plecy had issue a son John and died.
Hethele. The manor, held of the king as of the honor of Boulogne by knight’s service, to wit, the fourth part of a knight’s fee.
He died on Wednesday, 15 January last. Gillian, aged 6 years and more, is his daughter and heir. John son of John Plecy is aged 30 years and more.
1172
Writ, 28 January, 22 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Rothewell, 20 February, 22 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor and the reversion passed by a fine in the same way as the manor of Hethele above (Surrey inquisition).
Burton. The manor, held of the king as of the barony called the barony of Alan Dynaunt by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
Date of death as above. Heir not given. John son of John Plecy is of full age and more.
1173
Writ, 28 January, 22 Richard II
DORSET. Inq. taken at Wymborn Mynstre, 4 March, 22 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manors and advowson jointly with Elizabeth his wife, who is still living, to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to John Lovell of Tychemersh, knight, and his heirs, by a fine levied in the king’s court on the octave of St John the Baptist, 17 Richard II, between the said John and Elizabeth, querents, and John Alet and Thomas Ramesey, deforciants.
Upwymborn. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the said John Lovell as of the right of his wife, and he holds of the earl of March, service unknown.
Kynstaneston. The manor, held of the earl of Salisbury, by service of a sparrowhawk or 12d.
Date of death as above. Gillian, aged 5 years and more, daughter of the said John and Elizabeth, is his heir.
C. Ric. II File 103 (7)
E. Inq. P.M. File 71 (7) (Dorset)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 342 (Northampton)
1174 RICHARD KYRKBRYDE, knight
Writ, 19 April, 22 Richard II
CUMBERLAND. Inq. taken at Carlisle, 4 June, 22 Richard II.
He died seised of the under-mentioned manor of Dofanby jointly with Joan his wife, to them and the heirs of their bodies by gift of Adam de Crosby, Alan de Arcleby, Walter de Well and William de Kyrkeby, chaplain.
He died seised of the under-mentioned two-thirds of the manor of Dundraw and 2 messuages and land in Dokwra jointly with the said Joan.
He died seised of the under-mentioned rents in Wygton and 26 messuages and land in Dokwra jointly with Alice his wife.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the other under-mentioned manors, lands etc.
Kyrklevyngton. A third part of the lordship, held of the king in chief, paying 16s. 3/4d. yearly for cornage.
Kyrkandres. 4 messuages and 100a. land, paying 13s. yearly for cornage.
Inglewode forest. A purpresture called Braythwayte, paying 5l. 6s. 8d. yearly to the king by the hands of the keeper of the forest.
Kyrkebryde. A moiety of the manor, held of Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland, paying 3s. 4d. yearly for cornage.
Aynhorne. 2 messuages and 30a. land, held of the said earl, paying 12d. for cornage.
Dofanby. The manor, held of the said earl as of the manor of Papecastre, paying 6s. 8d. yearly and 8d. for watch of the sea.
Dundrawe. Two-thirds of the third part of the manor, held of the said earl of the manor of Wygton, paying 2s. yearly for cornage.
Dokwra. 2 messuages and 20a. land, held of the said earl as of the manor of Wygton, paying 12d. yearly for cornage.
Dundraw. A messuage, a cottage and 23 1/2a. land, held of the said earl as of the manor of Wygton, paying 8d. yearly for cornage.
Wygton. 15s. 8d. fee farm.
Dokwra. 26 messuages and 200a. land and meadow, held of the said earl as of the manor of Wygton, paying 3s. 8d. yearly for cornage.
Laurenteholme. A messuage and 12a. land so called, held of the said earl as of the manor of Wygton, paying 10d. yearly for cornage.
Kyrkbryde. A cottage with a curtilage, held by Ellen daughter of Henry Grymbald by fealty and at a rent of 1d.
Aynethorne. A messuage held by William de Dykes by homage and fealty and 16d. for cornage, and a messuage and 12a. land, held by William Blakman by homage and fealty and 2s. 2d. for cornage. 1 1/2a. land held by Nicholas de Whyteryg, chaplain, by homage and a rent of 1d. for cornage, and 1 1/2a. land held by Nicholas de Whyteryg, chaplain, by fealty and a rent of 1d. yearly. (fn. 1)
Dundraw. A tenement held by Alice Lumbard at a rent of 1d., a tenement held by Joan Cook at a rent of 3d. yearly, a messuage held by Amand Mounceux at a rent of …d. for cornage, a tenement held by the same at a rent of 12d., a messuage held by the same at a rent of a pair of gilt spurs every third year, a tenement held by the same at a rent of 2s. yearly, a tenement held by A… at a rent of 14d. yearly, a tenement held by William Whytryg at a rent of 16d. yearly, a tenement held by Richard de Whale at a rent of 1d. yearly, a tenement held by William de Berburn at a rent of 1/3 lb. pepper, and a tenement held by Hugh de Lathes at a rent of a third part of 2 hens yearly.
He died on Friday after Easter, 22 Richard II. Richard (age not given) is his son and heir.
C. Ric. II 103 (8)
1175 ELIZABETH WIFE OF JOHN LEYHAMME
Writ, 18 April, 22 Richard II
KENT. Inq. taken at Byllerica, Friday the Translation of St Martin, 23 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned land and rent in dower as of the inheritance of Joan wife of John Spyser of Canterbury, daughter and heir of the said John Leyhamme.
Strete. 10a. land, 9 1/2a. meadow, and a rent of 2s. 6d., 2 hens, price 4d., and 11 eggs, price 1/2d., as dower of a moiety of the manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service and 18d. yearly for ward of the castle of Dovorr.
She died on 29 March last. The said Joan, aged 30 years and more, is heir to the said land and rent.
C. Ric. II File 103 (9)
1176 WILLIAM DE LANCASTRE, knight
Writ, 1 February, 22 Richard II
WESTMORLAND. Inq. (indented) taken at Appelby, Monday before St Cuthbert, 22 Richard II.
He died seised of the under-mentioned manors, lands etc. in his demesne as of fee.
Rydale in Kendale. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
Depedale and Glencon. Lands and tenements, held of Robert Braybroke, bishop of London, by service of a twelfth part of a knight’s fee.
Milneburn. The manor, held of John son of Thomas de Clifford, formerly lord of Westmorland, a minor in the king’s wardship, by homage and fealty, 20s. for cornage and 4l. blanch farm yearly.
Holgill. The manor, held of the abbot of Hepp by fealty and a rent of 8 bushels of malt and 4 bushels of oatmeal yearly.
Kirkebythore. 2 messuages and 9a. land, held of the bishop of Carlisle as of the right of his church of St Mary, Carlisle, by fealty and service of 12d. yearly, and a messuage held of John de Kirkebythore by service of a peppercorn.
He died on Tuesday after St Hilary last. John, aged 30 years and more, is his son and heir.
1177
Writ, 16 March, 22 Richard II
LANCASTER. Inq. (indented) taken at Lancaster, Wednesday the feast of St George, 22 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned moieties.
Caton in Lonesdale. A moiety of the manor, held of John late duke of Lancaster in socage, paying 10s. yearly.
Littildale. A moiety of a pasture so called, held of the same duke in socage, paying 3s. 4d. yearly.
Prestehoton. A moiety of the manor, held of William, parson of the church of Warton, as of the right of his church, by service of 6s. yearly.
Date of death and heir as above.
C. Ric. II File 103 (10)
1178 JOHN LODELOWE, knight, SON OF JOHN LODELOWE, knight
Writ, 8 August, 22 Richard II
SALOP. Inq. taken at Lodelowe, Saturday the feast of St Matthew, 22 Richard II.
Richard Lodelowe, knight, brother of the said John, whose heir the said John is, enfeoffed John Gruffuth, knight, William Huggeford, John Boerley, William Godman, clerk, Philip Jeykyn, clerk, and Edmund de Lodelowe, clerk, of the under-mentioned messuages and land in Hodenet, Peppelowe and Heyford and John, William, John, Philip and Edmund, who are still living, continued their seisin until the death of the said John Lodelowe and still take the profits.
The said John Lodelowe held the under-mentioned manor of Halghton jointly with Isabel his wife, who is still living, to them and the heirs of their bodies, with successive remainders to the heirs of the bodies of William Lodelowe and Maud his wife and to the right heirs of John.
He held the under-mentioned manors of Heyton, Norton and Bache jointly with the said Isabel, to them and the heirs of their bodies, with successive remainders to the heirs of the body of John, the heirs of the bodies of the said William and Maud and the right heirs of John.
He held the other under-mentioned manors, towns etc. jointly with the said Isabel, to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to his right heirs.
Hodenet. The manor, held (except for lands held of the king in chief) as a knight’s fee of Edmund, son and heir of Roger de Mortuo Mari, late earl of March and Ulster, a minor in the king’s wardship, as of the honor of Montegomeri by service of being steward of the lord of Monte Gomeri. The lord of Hodenet ought to have housing in the castle there for himself and his wife, two squires, one cameraria and one washerwoman at the lord’s cost, two robes yearly for himself and two for his wife, fit for a knight and a lady, five grooms, five horses, four braches and two greyhounds.
Westbury. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the earl of Stafford, a minor in the king’s wardship, by service of a knight’s fee.
Stokesay. The manor, held of lord de Grey as of his castle of Wilton by service of 8d. yearly.
Roulton and Elwardyng. The manors, held of the heirs of Thomas de Erdyngton, knight, service unknown.
Whelbache. The manor, held of the heir of Fulk Fitz Waryn, a minor in the king’s wardship, by service of a twentieth part of a knight’s fee.
Espeley. The manor, with lands in Hopton, held of Robert de Lee, service unknown.
Dounton and Pademore. The towns, held of the said Edmund son of Roger earl of March by service of a twelfth part of a knight’s fee.
Moston. The manor, held of Thomas de Marmyon service unknown.
Hulle. The town, held of Robert Stotevyle, service unknown.
Wistanstowe. An acre of land with the advowson of the church, held of the abbot of Lylleshull, services unknown.
Corfton and Dudulbury. Lands held of Hugh Burnell, knight, services unknown.
Coldeweston. Lands held of Edmund son of Roger late earl of March, services unknown.
Halghton. The manor, held of the said Edmund by service of half a knight’s fee.
Heyton. The manor, held of the said Edmund, son of Roger late earl of March, by service of a twentieth(?) part of a knight’s fee.
Norton and Bache. The manors, held of Ankaretta Talbot by service of half a knight’s fee.
Hodenet, Peppelowe and Heyford. 8 messuages and three carucates of land, held of the king in chief.
He died on Saturday the feast of St Margaret last. William, aged one and a quarter years and more, is his son and heir.
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1179 MARGERY WIFE OF WILLIAM MOLYNS, knight
Writ, 20 June, 22 Richard II
WILTS. Inq. taken at la Lee, 14 July, 23 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor in dower, of the inheritance of William son of Richard Molyns.
Lee. The manor, held of the abbess of Shaftesbury, service unknown.
She died on 1 June, 22 Richard II. William son of Richard Molyns, knight, aged 21 years and more, is her heir.
1180
Writ, 20 June, 22 Richard II
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. taken at Colbrok, 3 July, 23 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manors for life in dower, of the inheritance of William, late her husband, the reversion belonging to William son of Richard Molyns.
Aston Bernard and Ilmere. The manor, which, with Adyngton, are held of the king by service of a sparrowhawk and by service of being the king’s falconer.
Cherdesle. The manor, held of William son of Richard Molyns, services unknown.
Westonturvyll. The manor, held of the king as of the duchy of Lancaster, now in the king’s hand, by knight’s service.
Dachet with Ridynge. The manor, held of the king in socage by service of a rose yearly.
Fulmere. The manor, tenure not stated.
Dytton. The manor, held of William son of Richard Molyns by knight’s service as parcel of the manor of Stoke.
Date of death as above. William son of Richard Molyns, son of the said William and Margery, is her heir and is aged 21 years and more.
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1181 WILLIAM MELTON, knight
Writ, 14 March, 22 Richard II
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Lincoln, Friday after the Annunciation, 22 Richard II.
He held no lands in the county because on Tuesday before St Peter’s Chair, 16 Richard II, he enfeoffed Hugh de Wombewell, Thomas de Toneton, perpetual vicar of the church of Roderham, and Robert Monnesder of the under-mentioned lands etc.
Wylyngham. Lands and tenements, held of William Dysney by knight’s service and a rent of 40d. yearly.
He died on Friday, 7 March last. John de Melton, aged 22 years and more, is his son and heir.
1182
Writ, 14 March, 22 Richard II
HANTS. Inq. taken at Kyngesclere, 12 April, 22 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manors, lands etc. in his demesne as of fee.
Kyngesclere. The manor (extent given, including pastures called Oxenlese and le Brodemed, a water-mill and pleas and perquisites of courts), held of the king in chief by service of 10s. to be paid at the castle of Winchester by the hands of the sheriff.
Polelond. A pasture so called, pertaining to the said manor.
Holtemede. Another pasture so called.
Clere Wodelonde. A messuage, a virgate of land and 2a. meadow, held of the abbess of Godistowe by service of 8s. yearly.
Bynteworth. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by service of 6s. 8d. yearly at the castle of Winchester.
Date of death and heir as above.
1183
Writ, 14 March, 22 Richard II
YORK. Inq. taken at York, Tuesday in Easter week, 22 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor and lands in Kyllom in his demesne as of fee.
He held the under-mentioned messuage and land in Cottenesse for life, the reversion belonging to Katharine de Meleton, his sister, for her life and then to the right heirs of the said William.
He held the under-mentioned messuages and land in Vhitestan for life, the reversion belonging to Isabel Haliday for her life and then to the right heirs of the said William.
He held the under-mentioned messuages and land in Laghton in Morthing jointly with Thomas de Toneton, parson of the church of Byrkyn.
Kyllon. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by fealty and service of 13s. 4d. yearly. The extent inludes a ‘connynggarth’, a water-mill, a windmill, a pasture called Burrowe, a market every Saturday and a fair on the eve, day and morrow of St Lawrence.
Kyllom. 6 carucates of land as parcel of the manor of Skyrkenbek, held of the king in chief as of the crown by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee and 16d. yearly in fines of the wapentake.
Cottenesse. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of the bishop of Durham as of his manor of Howeden by fealty and service of 3s. yearly.
Vhitestan. 2 messuages and 3 bovates of land, held of Edmund duke of York as of his castle and manor of Connesburgh by service of 3s. 9d. yearly.
Laghton in Morthing. 2 messuages, 33a. land and 7a. meadow, held of Katharine who was the wife of John duke of Lancaster by fealty and service of 10s. yearly as of the manor of Laghton in Morthing.
Date of death and heir as above.
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Footnotes

  • 1. Probably a duplication in error, as the second entry is not qualified by a predicto.