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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 108
1283 | GILBERT TALBOT, knight |
Writ, 25 February, 22 Richard II | |
BERKS. | Inq. (indented) taken at Wantyng, 12 March, 22 Richard II. |
He held the under-mentioned manors of Wadele and Wykyngesham in tail male by letters patent of 16 April, 51 Edward III [Calendar of Patent Rolls 1374-1377, p.259] granting him the said manors (formerly called the manor of Worde) after their reversion on the death without heirs male of Richard de Pembrugge, knight, who had held them by the king’s gift, the said Gilbert surrendering letters patent granting him, as Gilbert Talbot of Richard’s Castle, esquire, an annuity of 40l.
He held the manor of Hanneye as parcel of the manor of Newenton Longeville and of the possessions of the alien priory of St Faith, Longueville, which were granted by letters patent of 30 July, 14 Richard II [Calendar of Patent Rolls 1388-1392, pp.292-3] to the said Gilbert and Joan his wife, formerly wife of Nicholas Tamworth, knight, and their heirs, during the war with France, at farm, and with licence to acquire them under certain conditions and at a farm specified in the patent. He held the under-mentioned manor of Ledecombe Regis and the manors of Offord Clugny, Hunts, and Manton and Tykesore, Rutland, to himself for term of life and to his heirs, executors and assigns for a year after his death, having obtained them by licence of the king by letter patent of 13 January, 20 Richard II [Calendar of Patent Rolls 1396-1399, p.58, cf. Calendar of Patent Rolls 1391-1396, p.48]. He held the other under-mentioned lands jointly with Margaret his wife, to themselves and the heirs of their bodies, by the feoffment of John Spencer, clerk. Wadele and Wykyngesham. The manors. Richard de Pembrugge, knight, held them of Edward III in socage by fealty. Whether the said Gilbert also holds them in socage by fealty is unknown. Hanneye. The manor. Tenure as in the above mentioned patent. Ledecombe Regis. The manor. Tenure as in the above mentioned patent. Hautford. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the manor of Chessebury, late of John Cobham, knight, by service unknown. Newenton by Bokelond. A messuage, 6 cottages and a carucate of land, held of Katharine de Besyles as of the manor of Bokelond, service unknown. He died 6 February last past. Richard Talbot, aged 43 weeks, is the son of the said Gilbert and Margaret and his next heir, and on the day of his death he had no other sons or daughters legitimately born. In his will he appointed the said Margaret, John Pecche, John Lane, John Broun, rector of Stowe, John Spencer, rector of Hautford and William Beton, chaplain, who outlive, his executors. |
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1284 | |
Writ of certiorari concerning the tenure of Wadele and Wykyngesham, 12 July, 23 Richard II. | |
BERKS. | Inq. (indented) taken at Faryndon, Monday after St Margaret, 23 Richard II. |
Wadele and Wykyngesham. The manors, held of the king in socage by fealty. | |
1285 | |
Writ, 26 February, 22 Richard II | |
CAMBRIDGE. | Inq. taken at Cambridge, 11 April, 22 Richard II. |
The king by letters patent granted the said Gilbert the manor of Newenton Longevyle, Bucks, with its appurtenances, and all the possessions as well spiritual as temporal late of the priory of St Faith, Longueville, to hold to himself and his heirs at fee farm during the war with France.
The under-mentioned rent is parcel of the said manor. The priory of Angleseye. A rent of 100s. Date of death and heir, aged 47 weeks, as above. |
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1286 | |
HUNTINGDON. | Inq. taken at Huntingdon, 12 April, 22 Richard II. |
The king by letters patent granted the said Gilbert the manors of Ledecombe Regis, Berks, Offord Clugny, Hunts, and Manton and Tikessore, Rutland, to hold by a certain annual rent, and afterwards licensed him to acquire the said lands, the advowson of Offord Cluny, which pertains to the manor, and all fees etc. pertaining to them from the abbot and convent of Cluny, with tenure as in the Berkshire inquisition.
Offord Cluny. The manor and advowson of the church. Date of death and heir as above. Executors as in the Berkshire inquisition. |
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1287 | |
Writ, 26 February, 22 Richard II | |
RUTLAND. | Inq. taken at Uppyngham, 11 April, 22 Richard II. |
He held the under-mentioned manors in form previously recited (Huntingdon inquisition).
Manton and Tykesore. The manors. Date of death, heir and executors as next above. |
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1288 | |
Writ, 26 February, 22 Richard II | |
BUCKINGHAM. | Inq. taken at Fenystratford, 2 April, 22 Richard II. |
He held the under-mentioned manor of Newenton Longeville and all the possessions of the priory of St Faith, Longueville, to himself, his heirs and assigns at fee farm, during the war with France, by the king’s grant by letters patent.
He was seised jointly with Margaret his wife, who outlives, of the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Little Merlawe, to themselves and the heirs of their bodies, by the gift and feoffment of John Spencer, clerk. Newenton Longevill. The manor, held of the king, as above recited. Great Horewode and Acle under Whittilwode. The manors, held as members and possessions of the said manor and priory. Whaddon. The church and rectory, with all its tithes, fruits and profits, held as above. Newenton Longevill, the church. A pension or annual rent of 26s. 8d., held as above. Snelleshale. A pension of 6s. 8d. of the church of the priory of Snelleshale, held as above. Nottele. A pension of 8l. 6s. 8d. of the church of the abbey of Nottele, held as above. Mulsho. A pension of 13s. 4d. of the prioress of Gorynge, held as above. Blecchelegh. A pension of 10s. in the church, held as above. Achecote. A pension of 6s. 8d. in the church, held as above. Newenton Longevill, Great Horewode, Syncleburgh, Acle under Whittilwode, Wotton, Loughton, Bradewell, Morton, Beauchampton and Bolle Brykhull. Certain portions of tithes, held as above. Little Merlawe. The manor, with the advowson and the patronage of the priory of nuns there, held of the king as of the honor of Walyngford, service unknown. Date of death, heir, aged 46 weeks, and executors as above. |
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1289 | |
Writ, 26 February, 22 Richard II | |
NORFOLK. | Inq. taken at Wymondham, Friday before the Annunciation, 22 Richard II. |
The king by letters patent granted the said Gilbert the manor of Newenton Longevill with all other possessions of the priory of St Faith, Longueville, to himself, his heirs and assigns during the war with France, at fee farm.
He held the under-mentioned manors of Grishagh and Babyngle in the right of Margaret his wife, who outlives, by the gift and feoffment, the king’s licence having been obtained, of Thomas Bardolf, knight, John Howard, knight, George Fylbrig’, knight, James de Belingford, Richard Gegg and Roger Raulyn to the said Margaret and Constantine Cliftone late her husband and the heirs of the said Constantine. He held the under-mentioned third parts of the manors of Hilbirworth, Westbradynham, Cranewys, Topcroft, Dentone, Bokenham and Le Lathys, and the third part of the hundred of Shropham in the right of the said Margaret, which she held in dower after the death of the said Constantine. Wechyngham St Mary, Weston, Corpsty, Botone, Northreppys and Wychyngham St Faith. 10l. annual rent of assize, held as parcel of the possessions of the manor of Newenton Longeville and the priory of St Faith. Landwade. A water-mill, held as above. Weston. A rent of 4l. yearly of the church, held as above. Wechyngham St Faith. A rent of 40s. yearly of the church, held as above. Norwich. A rent of 6s. 8d. yearly of the church of St John in Madirmarket, held as above. Stokesby in Flegg. A rent of 66s. 8d. yearly in the church, held as above. Long Stratton. A rent of 13s. 4d. yearly in the church of St Michael, held as above. Wychingham St Mary. The church and rectory, with all tithes, oblations and profits, held as above. Grishagh. Two parts of the manor with its appurtenances in Wymondham. Babyngle. The manor. These two manors are held of the king in chief by the service of butlery at the coronation, as parcel of the barony of Tatissale. Hilbirworth, Westbradynham and Cranewys. Third parts of the manors, all held of Thomas Benford by knight’s service, as of his castle of Castelacre. Topcroft. A third part of the manor, tenure unknown. Dentone. A third part of the manor, tenure unknown. Bokenham. A third part of the castle and manor, held of the king in chief by the service of butlery at the coronation, as parcel of the barony of Tatissale. Bokenham. A third part of the fourth part of the manor called Le Lathys, held as above. Shropham. A third part of the hundred, held of the king in chief as of his castle of Norwich by 6s. 8d. farm blanch yearly to the said castle. Date of death and heir, aged 1 year, as above. |
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1290 | |
Writ de feodis, 26 February, 22 Richard II | |
NORFOLK. | Inq. taken Friday before the Annunciation, 22 Richard II. |
He held the under-mentioned fees and the advowsons of Attilburgh and Rydone in the same manner as the manor of Hilbirworth etc. (as above, last inquisition). He held the other under-mentioned advowsons as parcel of the manor of Babyngle, held as in the previous Norfolk inquisition.
Crouchstoke. A moiety of a knight’s fee which John White, knight, holds. Holkham, Melton, Wramplingham, Bliford, Hekyngham, Garboltisham, Revesal, Aptone, Qwhedynham, Saxlingham, Sparham, Stukeye and Little Meltone. A fourth part of eleven knights’ fees which John de Halsham and Philippa his wife hold. Attylburgh. The advowson of the church, presenting by turns. Rydone. The advowson of the church. Babyngle. The advowson. Wolfertone. The advowson. Sandryngham. The advowson. Date of death and heir as next above. |
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1291 | |
Writ to the escheator to assign dower to Margaret, late wife of the said Gilbert, except in the manor of Hanney, parcel of the manor of Newenton Longevill, which is in dispute in Chancery, and to do this in the presence of the next friends of Richard, son and heir of Gilbert, a minor in the custody of the bishop of Salisbury, and in the presence of the bishop’s attorney. 12 July, 23 Richard II. | |
BERKS. | Assignment of dower made 1 August, 23 Richard II, in the presence of John Pecche, esquire, John Hyde, John Estbury and John Broun, clerk, next friends of the said Richard. No attorney for the said bishop was present. |
Wykyngesham. The manor.
Wadele. A chamber above the middle door of the manor and two other chambers, a dye-house and two stables of which the one on the south side was late occupied by John Pecche, divers lands and the tenements of the under-mentioned tenants, which are held in villeinage, demesne lands rented by Richard Noreys and demesne lands in Godstow held by John Derkhull, and a third part of the profits of view of frankpledge, courts, tolls, markets, fairs, warrens etc. Field names mentioned: Smethe, Stodhey (extending into Northwater), Todham, Turmore, Aveneslese, Everardeslesse. Tenants and tenements named: Robert Wastel, Richard Roo (occupying the tenement late John Lokke’s(?)), R… R… late Symond’, John Courteys late John Henetoo’s and Richard Shepherd’s called Stokkes late Wysent. |
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C. Ric. II File 108 (1) | |
1292 | RICHARD WALRAM, a felon |
Writ, to enquire what land he held in the right of Agnes, his wife. 24 November, 22 Richard II. | |
LINCOLN. | Inq. taken at Corby, Thursday after St Hilary, 22 Richard II. |
He held the under-mentioned lands in the right of Agnes, his wife, who outlives, which lands were taken into the king’s hands by reason of the felony and flight of the said Richard.
Walcote. A fourth part of a messuage and 20a. land, held of the prior of Sympryngham by the service of 1lb. wax and 1/2lb. incense yearly. He died on Friday in the week of Pentecost, 20 Richard II. |
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C. Ric. II File 108 (2) | |
1293 | ISABEL [WIFE OF WILLIAM DE WYLOUBY, knight] (fn. 1) |
Writ [torn] | |
LINCOLN. | Inq. taken at Kirketon in Lyndesey, Saturday after the Nativity of St John the Baptist, 23 Richard II. |
She held the under-mentioned manors of Thunnak and Laghton for term of life by the feoffment of Edmund de Cornewaill, the reversion of which pertains to … Edmund de Cornewaill. The inquisition includes details (largely illegible) of the alienation from the manors of Thunnak and Laghton and other lands mentioned in the inquisition of an annual rent of 20l. to a chantry in the church of Gainsborough, the king’s licence having been obtained [Calendar of Patent Rolls 1388-1392, p.25].
Thunnak, with its members in [Thunnak, Zelthorp, Upton, Wilingham, Northorp and Kesseby]. (fn. 1) The manor, held of John duke of Lancaster by … Walkerithe. 16s. rent, held of the soke of Kirketon in Lyndesey by service of suit to the court of Kirketon every three weeks. Walkrith and Morton. 3 messuages and 6 1/2a. meadow, held as above. Stokhyth. A messuage, a third part of a bovate of land and 6a. meadow, held as above. Gaynesburgh. 8 messuages and 3 bovates of land … and 3a. land and a windmill in Humbelke, held of John le Scrop, knight, by service of …s. rent and suit every three weeks to his court of Gainesburgh. Coryngeham. A messuage and [2 bovates of land], (fn. 1) held of the said … by the said service. Morton. 4 messuages, held as above. Blyton. A toft and a bovate of land, held as above. [Wylingham. 1 1/2 carucates of land], (fn. 1) held of the duke of Surrey by knight’s service. Kesseby. 6s. 8d. rent of assize, [a messuage and 1/2 bovate of land], (fn. 1) held as next above. Laghton. The manor, with its members in Laghton, Wylesworth, Ferye, Scotton, Northorpe and Blyton (extent given), held of Walter Pedewardyn, knight, by knight’s service. Date of death and heir illegible. [Heavily galled.] |
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C. | Ric II File 108 (3) |
1294 | ALICE WIFE OF THOMAS WAKE OF BLESEWORTH, knight |
Writ, 15 August, 22 Richard II | |
KENT. | Inq. (indented) taken at Derteford, Tuesday after Michaelmas, 22 Richard II. |
She died seised in her demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned rents.
Derteford, Wylmynton, Sotton and Granstede. A rent of 49s. 8 3/4d. yearly of divers tenants, of which 5s. 3 1/4d. arises from view of frankpledge in Derteford which the bailiff of the earl of Kent ought to pay, held of the king in chief in socage and for a quarter of a third part of a penny yearly. Thomas Wake, son of Thomas Wake, knight, son of the said Alice, aged nineteen years at St Gregory last past, is her kinsman and heir. |
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1295 | |
Writ, 15 August, 22 Richard II | |
NORTHAMPTON. | Inq. taken at Northampton, Saturday after St Bartholomew, 22 Richard II. |
She held no lands in demesne or in service. But she granted the under-mentioned manors, by charter dated 11 August, 15 Richard II, to William Danby, John Mulsho, Robert de Thame, Stephen Tynwell, parson of West Depyng, now dead, John Hamond, parson of Ownesby and Henry Hamond, chaplain, to themselves, their heirs and assigns, in perpetuity. The said William, John, Robert, Stephen, John and Henry granted to the said Alice the said manors for term of life, with reversion to themselves. Alice died so seised and after her death they entered and took the issues.
Bleseworth. The manor, held of the duke of Lancaster by knight’s service. Mydelton. The manor, with its appurtenances in Mydelton, Colyntre, Preston, Pydyngton, Horton, Hakelton and Quenton, and the advowson of the moiety of the churches of Colyntre and Midelton, held of John Trussell of Gayton, knight, by service unknown. She died on the feast of St Lawrence last past. Heir as above. |
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1296 | |
Writ, 15 August, 22 Richard II | |
LINCOLN. | Inq. taken at Estdepyngg, Tuesday after the Decollation of St John the Baptist, 22 Richard II. |
She held no lands in the said county. But by charter dated 11 August, 15 Richard II, she granted the under-mentioned manor to William Danby, John Mulso, Robert de Tame, Stephen Tynewelle, parson of Westdepyngg, John Hamond, parson of Ounesby, and Henry Hamond, chaplain, to themselves, their heirs and assigns. They were seised therein and took the issues until Thursday the feast of SS Fabian and Sebastian, 19 Richard II, when they granted to the said Alice the said manor for term of life at an annual rent of 6 capons with reversion to themselves.
Alice died so seised, and after her death they re-entered and took and yet take the issues. Estdepyngg. The manor, called Bleseworth (extent given), held of the earl of Kent as of the manor of Westdepyng. The extent includes a messuage in Westdepyng called Croydonplace, held by the prior of Hauteyprys. Date of death and heir as above. |
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C. Ric. II File 108 (4) | |
1297 | JOHN WARDE OF CLIXBY |
Writ, 30 November, 22 Richard II | |
LINCOLN. | Inq. taken at Lymberg, Thursday before the Conversion of St Paul, 22 Richard II. |
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned lands.
Clixby. The third part of a messuage, 4 bovates of land, 7a. meadow, and 24s. rent of assize, held of the king in chief by the service of a fifteenth part of a knight’s fee. He died Sunday after Martinmas last past. Margaret Warde, aged 49 years and more, is his daughter and heir. |
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C. Ric. II File 108 (5) | |
1298 | BRIAN WYNDESORE |
Writ, Hereford, 18 May, 22 Richard II | |
HANTS. | Inq. taken at Winchester, 26 May, 22 Richard II. |
He held no lands in the said county, but was enfeoffed jointly with Alice his wife, who outlives, to themselves and the heirs of their bodies, of the under-mentioned lands.
He died seised in his demense as of fee, of the under-mentioned services in Wynehale and Maleshangre. Bynteworthe. Certain lands, held of John de Melton, knight, service unknown. Benstede and Esyngton. A messuage, a carucate of land and a water-mill, held of the countess of Kent, service unknown. Bromle. A messuage and 60a. land, held of lord St John, service unknown. Gretham. A messuage and 40a. land, held of William Marchal, service unknown. Bere by Warneford. A messuage and 20s. rent, held of the lord of Warneforde, service unknown. Wynehale. The manor, held by Thomas Brounflete by the service of one knight’s fee and for 6s. 8d. every 24 weeks. It is held of the said Brian as of his manor of Stanewelle, Middlesex. Maleshangre in Yerdele. The manor, held by William Hornby of the said Brian as of the said manor of Stanewelle by the same service. He died on the last day of April last past. Miles Wyndesore, aged 1 3/4 years and more, is the son and heir of the said Brian and Alice his wife. |
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1299 | |
Writ of plura, 8 July, 23 Richard II | |
HANTS. | Inq. (indented) taken at Winchester, 17 July, 23 Richard II. |
He was enfeoffed of the under-mentioned lands jointly with Alice his wife, who outlives, by the gift of Thomas rector of Bynteworthe and John Elcombe.
Bynteworthe. The manor, with the hamlet of Assheleye, parcel of the manor, and land in Assheleye called le Bole and Cou. Mulle. The manor, with its appurtenances in Benstede and Esyngton, held of the countess of Kent by service unknown. Bromeleye. A messuage and 60a. land called Litelbynteworthe, held of lord St John by service unknown. Gretham. A messuage and 40a. land, held of William Mareschall by service unknown. Bere by Warneford. A messuage and 20s. rent, held of the lord of Warneforde, service unknown. Wynehale. The manor is held by Thomas Brounflete of the said Brian as of his manor of Stanewelle, Middlesex, by the service of one knight’s fee and 6s. 8d. every 24 weeks. Maleshangre. The manor is held by William Horneby of the said Brian as of his said manor of Stanewelle by the same service. He died Wednesday the last day of April last past. Heir, aged 1 year at Michaelmas last past, as above. |
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1300 | |
Writ, Hereford, 18 May, 22 Richard II | |
BERKS. | Inq. (indented) taken at Ildesley, 7 June, 22 Richard II. |
Clarice late wife of Richard Wyndesore holds in dower a messuage, 2 carucates of land and 20a. meadow, parcel of the under-mentioned manor of Westhakeborne, of which the reversion pertains to the said Brian as son and heir of Miles son of James son of the said Richard.
Westhakeborne. 60s. rent of assize, held in his demesne as of fee, and 67s. 4d. rent of the tenants at will, parcel of the manor, and 40s. rent from the remainder of the manor for term of the life of the said Clarice. The whole is held, part in demesne, part in service, of the king in chief by the service of half a knight’s fee. Chilton. The manor is held of the said Brian as of his manor of Stanewelle, Middelesex, by the service of one knight’s fee and 5s. every 24 weeks. Wokefeld. The manor is held of the said Brian as of his said manor of Stanewelle by the service of half a knight’s fee and 6s. 8d. every 24 weeks. Colrugge. The manor is held of the said Brian as of his said manor by the service of half a knight’s fee and 20d. every 24 weeks. Date of death and heir as above. |
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1301 | |
Writ, Hereford, 18 May, 22 Richard II | |
MIDDLESEX. | Inq. (indented) taken at Stanewelle, 9 June, 22 Richard II. |
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor and of the fees and rents pertaining to it.
James Berners, knight, was seised of the under-mentioned manor of Westhorsle which he held of Miles father of Brian, but by judgement in the parliament of 11 Richard II it was forfeit and seized into the king’s hands. The said judgement was annulled in 22 Richard II, and the service arising from the manor descends to Miles, a minor, as son and heir of the said Brian son of Miles Wyndesore, who held it in 11 Richard II. Stanewelle. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the king in chief as of the castle of Wyndesore by the service of one knight’s fee and 7l. 11s. 8d. yearly castle ward to the said castle, to wit, 16s. 8d. every 40 days. Westbedefonte. The manor is held by the prior of Newark by the service of one knight’s fee and 6s. 8d. every 24 weeks. Shepcote. The manor, held by John de Ticcheborne by the service of half a knight’s fee and 3s. 4d. every 24 weeks. (No place given.) Divers lands in the said county, held by Richard Wyot by the service of half a knight’s fee and 3s. 4d. every 24 weeks. Westhorsle, Surrey. The manor was held in 11 Richard II by the above-mentioned James Berners, knight, by the service of one knight’s fee and 6s. 8d. every 24 weeks. Pyperharewe, Surrey. The manor, held by Bernard Brocas, knight, by the same service. Hurtmere, Surrey. The manor, held by the prior of Newark as next above. Bagshotte, Surrey. The manor, held by the duke of Surrey by the service of half a knight’s fee and 3s. 4d. every 24 weeks. Estbury in Compton, Surrey. The manor, held by John Gunner by the same service. Doune in Compton, Surrey. The manor, held by Robert Hull as next above. Berewe, Surrey. The manor, held by John Gravesende by the service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee and 20d. every 24 weeks. Wynhale, Hants. The manor, held by Thomas Brounflete by the service of one knight’s fee and 6s. 8d. every 24 weeks. Maleshangre in Yerdelegh, Hants. The manor, held by William Hornby by the same service. Chilton, Berks. The manor, held by the same service. Wokefeld, Berks. The manor, held by the service of half a knight’s fee and 3s. 4d. every 24 weeks. Colrugge, Berks. The manor, held by the same service. The names of the tenants of these three manors are not known. Burnham, Bucks. The manor, held by Richard de Milton by the service of half a knight’s fee and for 3s. 4d. every 24 weeks. Herdemede, Bucks. The manor, held by the service of one knight’s fee and for 6s. 8d. every 24 weeks. The above fees are held of the said manor of Stanewelle. Date of death and heir as next above. |
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1302 | |
Writ to the escheator to assign dower to Alice late the wife of Brian Wyndesore. 6 July, 23 Richard II. | |
BERKS. | Assignment of dower [missing] |
C. Ric. II File 108 (6) | |
E. Inq. P.M. File 71 (14) (Writ of dower) | |
1303 | JOHN LE WARRE, knight |
Writ, 5 August, 22 Richard II | |
HANTS. | Inq. taken at Winchester, 27 August, 22 Richard II. |
By a fine levied in the king’s court, the king’s licence having been obtained, he was seised jointly with Elizabeth his wife to themselves and the heirs of their bodies of the under-mentioned moiety of the manor of Fiernham, by the gift of Robert de Loteryngton, parson of Gosberkirk, Roger de Gayton, parson of Wath, John Wolde, parson of Claypole, and John Skotilthorp, chaplain, with reversion in case of lack of heirs to the said Robert, Roger, John and John. The said Elizabeth died 17 Richard II and John likewise died without heirs of their bodies.
Fiernham. A moiety of the manor, held of the king in chief by service unknown. He died 27 July last past. The said Robert, Roger, John and John are his next heirs. Roger and John Wolde outlive, and are aged 40 years and more. |
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1304 | |
Writ, 5 August, 22 Richard II | |
GLOUCESTER. | Inq. (indented), taken at Sobbury, 16 August, 22 Richard II. |
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor.
Wikewarre. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of John de Berkelegh, knight, as of his manor of Beverston by service unknown. Date of death as above. Thomas le Warre, aged 40 years and more, is his brother and heir. |
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1305 | |
Writ, 5 August, 22 Richard II | |
SOMERSET. | Inq. (indented) taken at Keynesham, 14 August, 22 Richard II. |
He held no lands in chief, but was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor.
Brustelyngton. The manor, held of Thomas le Despenser, earl of Gloucestre, as of the honor of Gloucestre, by the service of two-thirds of a moiety of a knight’s fee. Date of death and heir as next above. |
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1306 | |
Writ of mandamus to John duke of Lancaster or his chancellor in the duchy, 5 August, 22 Richard II. | |
LANCASTER. | Inq. taken at Maincestre, 17 August, 22 Richard II. |
He held no lands in chief, but died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manors.
Maincestre. The manor, with the advowsons of the churches of Maincestre and Assheton under Lime, held of John duke of Lancastre in chief by the service of five knights’ fees and a fourth part of a fee, and rendering yearly 4l. 2s. 6d. for ‘sak’ and 52s. 6d. castle ward to the castle of Lancaster, suit to the court of Lancaster every six weeks and to the court of the wapentake of Salford every three weeks. Keuerdelegh. The manor, held of the said duke in chief as of the manor of Halton, Cheshire, by the service of an eighth part of a knight’s fee and for suit to the wapentake of Derby, Lanes, every three weeks. He died Saturday after St James last past. Master Thomas la Warre, parson of Maincestre, aged 40 years and more, is his brother and heir, to wit, son of Roger father of the said John. |
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1307 | |
Writ, 5 August, 22 Richard II | |
HUNTINGDON. | Inq. taken at Alkumbury, Tuesday after St Bartholomew, 22 Richard II. |
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned moieties.
Mullesworth. The moiety of the manor, and a moiety of the advowson of the church of the same town, held of Thomas duke of Surrey and the earl of Kent as of the manor of Caldecote by service unknown. He died 27 July last past. Thomas le Warre, clerk, aged 40 years and more, is his brother and heir. |
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1308 | |
Writ, 5 August, 22 Richard II | |
BRISTOL. | Inq. (indented) taken at the Gihald, Bristoll, 14 August, 22 Richard II. |
He died seised as true patron of the under-mentioned advowson. Bristoll, the hospital of St Bartholomew. The advowson, held of the king in chief. Date of death and heir as next above. | |
1309 | |
Writ, 5 August, 22 Richard II | |
WILTS. | Inq. taken at Upavene, 20 August, 22 Richard II. |
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor of Alyngton.
He held the manor of Duryngton in the same manner as the manor of Fiernham (above, Hampshire inquisition). Alyngton. The manor, held of the king in chief as parcel of the castle of Ewyas Harald in the March of Wales by knight’s service, quantity unknown. Duryngton. The manor, held of the king in chief by service unknown. Date of death as above. Heir in the manor of Alyngton as above. Heirs in the manor of Duryngton as in the Hampshire inquisition. |
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1310 | |
Writ, 5 August, 22 Richard II | |
SURREY. | Inq., taken at Guldeford, 14 August, 22 Richard II. |
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned rent.
Sende. A rent of 2 marks yearly of the prior of Newark by Guldford, which rent was formerly parcel of the castle of Ewias in the March of Wales which Lewis de Clyfford, knight, now holds, held of the king in chief by service unknown. Date of death and heir as in Bristol inquisition. |
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1311 | |
SUSSEX. | Inq. taken at Lewes, 12 August, 22 Richard II. |
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manors.
Middilton. The manor (extent given) held of the king in chief by the service of one sore sparrowhawk or 2s. yearly at the Exchequer on the feast of St James the Apostle. The extent includes a water-mill (ruinous) and view of frankpledge twice yearly. Isfeld. The manor (extent given, including a ruinous water-mill), held of the archbishop of Canterbury by the service of one knight’s fee and for suit every three weeks to his court of Lokkesfeld. Flecehyng. The lordship called Torryngespeverel (extent given), held of John de Alta Ripa by the service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. The extent includes view of frankpledge twice yearly. Fokynton. The manor (extent given, including pasture in les Hethys and Natewode), held of John duke of Lancaster as of the honor of Leycestre by knight’s service. Burnardeswyshe [in Fokynton(?)]. The meadow, held of Walter atte Wode for 9s. 3d. yearly. Porteslade. The manor (extent given) held of lord Bardulf as of his manor of Plumpton by knight’s service. Fokyngton. The advowson, which pertains to the manor. Aldryngton. The advowson which pertains to the manor of Porteslade. Date of death and heir as next above. |
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1312 | |
Writ, 5 August, 22 Richard II | |
NORTHAMPTON. | Inq. taken at Keteryng, Thursday after St Bartholomew, 22 Richard II. |
Elizabeth, daughter of Gilbert de Nevyll, knight, was seised of the under-mentioned manor of Grafton and being so seised married the said John. After, by a fine in the king’s court in the quindene of Easter, 12 Richard II, the king’s licence having been obtained, between the said John and Elizabeth, plaintiffs, and Robert Lotryngton, parson of Gosberkyrke, Roger Gayton, parson of Wath, John Wolde, parson of Claypole, and Peter de Musle, parson of Wilby, defendants, the said manor was granted to the said John and Elizabeth and the heirs of their bodies with remainder for lack of such heirs to the said Robert, Roger, John and Peter. Elizabeth died without heir of their bodies 17 Richard II and John died likewise, after whose death the reversion is to the said Robert, Roger, John and Peter.
By a fine levied in the king’s court in three weeks of Easter, 21 Richard II, he granted the manor of Great Harwedon and its appurtenances to Thomas la Warre, canon of the cathedral church of Lincoln, Richard Wollemer, Simon de Luffenham, John Hunteryngton, Thomas Chamberleyn, chaplain, William Mold, chaplain, John Henege, Edmund Otherhill, John Fengreyne, Nicholas Motte, parson of Rothewell, John de Alta Ripa, John Fleill and Thomas Fyssher for term of their lives, with reversion to himself and his heirs, rendering yearly a rose. Grafton by Geydyngton. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Thynden. The manor with its appurtenances and 20 messuages, 500a. land, 40a. meadow, 20a. pasture and 10l. rent in Great Harwedon, Little Harewedon, Thynden, Irtlyngburgh, Stoke Bruer, Shetilhangre and Alderton. The said manor except a parcel called Prayoursthyng is held of Lord Fitzwauter by service unknown. Prayoursthing is held of the earl of Stafford by service unknown. The said messuages are held of divers persons, to wit, lands in Great Harwedon and Little Harwedon are held of the honor of Huntingdon by knight’s service. The lands in Irthyngburgh are held of lord Fitzwauter by service unknown. The lands in Stokebruer, Shetilhangre and Alderton are held of the heirs of John Wodevyll for 19s. yearly. Great Harwedon and Little Harwedon. Manors with appurtenances in Great Harwedon, Little Harwedon, Slypton, Charlton and Isham. A rent of a rose and the reversion of the manors. The manors are held of the honor of Huntingdon by knight’s service. Northtoft. An annual rent of 5 marks from Simon Lorkyn and Robert his son, and the reversion of the manor after their deaths. The manor is held of the heirs of Richard Chambernon, knight, by knight’s service. Le Broyle. 7a. wood, held of Reynold de Grey as of his manor of Yerdelehestyng by service unknown. Wakerle. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the king in chief by the service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. Date of death and heir as above. |
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1313 | |
Writ, 5 August, 22 Richard II | |
LINCOLN. | Inq. taken at Bostone, Tuesday after St Bartholomew, 22 Richard II. |
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manors and lands.
Swynesheved. The manor, with the advowsons of the abbey and of the parish church of Swynesheved and the free chapel of Barthorp in the same manor, held of the duke of Lancastre by knight’s service. Gosberkirk. The manor with its appurtenances called Dobilldik and the advowson of the church of Gosberkirk, 148a. land, 90a. meadow, 80a. pasture and 100a. salt marsh in Gosberkirk, Surflete, Quadryng, Donyngton, Pynchebek and Spaldyng, rents of 10l. and 24 quarters of salt, and a messuage and 3 tofts in the same towns. The manor, advowson and 122a. land, 85a. meadow, 80a. pasture and 100a. salt marsh are held of the bishop of Lincoln as of the castle of Sleford by knight’s service. 2 tofts and 26s. 8d. rent in Pynchebek and Spaldyng are held of the prior of Spaldyng by fealty. 5a. meadow in Spaldyng are held of John Littilbery, knight, by service unknown. 5a. land in Pynchebek are held of the heirs of Nicholas de Steynton by service unknown, and 6a. land there are held of the heirs of William de Huntyngfeld, knight, by knight’s service. A messuage, a toft and 15a. land in Gosberkirk are held of the earl of Richemond as of the soke of Boston for 2s. 5 1/2d. rent yearly. 8l. 13s. 4d. rent and the rent of salt are held of the bishop of Lincoln as of the castle of Sleford by knight’s service. Bostone. 2 messuages called Thumbyplace, held of Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland, as of his manor of Skirbek by a rent of 14s. 8d. yearly, and a messuage held of the earl of Richemond by service unknown. Grymesthorp. The manor, held of the heirs of John de Bello Monte by the service of a fourteenth part of a knight’s fee. Suthorp. The manor, held of Walter Pedwardyn, knight, by knight’s service. Eylethorp. The manor, held of the heirs of John de Bello Monte by service unknown. Stamford. A rent of 6s. 6d., held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Sixhill. The manor, with a meadow and pasture called Caldcote (extent given) by Sixhill, of which the manor is held of the duke of Lancaster by knight’s service and the meadow and pasture are held of the king in chief by the service of a twentieth part of a knight’s fee. Nettilton. The manor, with its appurtenances in Nettilton and Herdwik, and a bovate of land and rents of 29s. 6d. and 9 quarters of salt in Northcotes. The manor is held of Henry de Redford, knight, for 2s. rent and the land and rents are held of the duke of Lancaster by service unknown. Scalby. 2 manors, of which one is held of the duke of Northfolch as of his manor of Epworth by knight’s service, and the other is held of John Powcher as of his manor of Westrason by knight’s service. Skegneys. 5a. pasture and the advowson of the church, held of the duke of Lancaster as of the honor of Bulyngbroke by 14d. rent yearly. Wrogby and Kynthorp. 12a. underwood which may be cut every ten years, and were last cut 3 years ago, held of lord Roos as of the manor of Wragby. Heynton. The manor, held of the heirs of Thomas Gredlee, knight, as of the manor of Sixhill by the service of 10s. rent yearly, and another manor held of John Poucher as of the manor of Westrason by knight’s service. Date of death and heir as above. |
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