Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, Files 76 and 77

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, Files 76 and 77

196 THOMAS, EARL OF STAFFORD
Writ, Nottele, 14 July, 16 Richard II
NORFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Holtmarket, Saturday after St Bartholomew, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor and lands in his demesne as of fee.
Welles. The manor (extent given, including pleas etc. of court with a leet held once a year).
Wyveton. 20a. arable, 40a. pasture, 21d. of the farm of lands in the lord‘s hands as escheat, 1a. meadow, 15s. rent of assize, a rent of 5 hens at Christmas, 10 winter and summer works, 15 autumn works, and pleas etc. of court with a leet held once a year.
All held of the king in chief, service not known.
He died on 4 July last. William his brother, aged 14 years on the morrow of St Matthew last, namely 22 September, is his heir.
197
SUFFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Henhowe, Tuesday before St Bartholomew, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manors and lands etc. in his demesne as of fee.
Desenyng. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief, by what service the jurors know not, but they say it is parcel of the honor of Gloucester. The extent includes two parks with deer, a fulling-mill in Cavenham, a pond called Cavenhampond with the reed-beds there, and pleas etc. of court into a leet held once a year.
Gayeslee. 14a. arable, held of John atte Lane, service not known.
Haverhull. The manor called Castel (extent given), held of the king in chief as parcel [of the honor] of Gloucester. The extent includes pleas etc. of court.
Date of death and heir as above.
198
Writ of plura, York, 18 November, 16 Richard II
NORFOLK. Inq. taken at Shirynhammarket, Saturday before the Epiphany, 16 Richard II.
He held in his demesne as of fee two-thirds of the under-mentioned manor, and the reversion of a third part thereof which Joan late the wife of Ralph Basset of Drayton, knight, holds for life in dower by an assignment made by the king’s writ in Chancery, and which after her death ought to descend to the said Thomas as next heir of the said Ralph Basset, knight, to wit, son of Hugh son of Ralph, late earl, son of Margaret sister of Ralph Basset father of Ralph father of the said Ralph Basset, knight.
Shiryngham. The manor, held of the king in chief, as of the honor of Giffard, service not known.
Date of death and heir as above.
John Wynter, late escheater, received the issues and profits of the said two-thirds of the manor, which were in the king’s hand on account of the death of the above-mentioned Ralph Basset of Drayton, knight, who held them of the king in chief on the day of his death and by reason of the minority of the said Thomas, late earl, from the time of the death of the said Thomas until 24 October last, and will answer to the king therefor.
199
Writ, Nottele, 14 July, 16 Richard II
LONDON. Inq. taken before the mayor, 6 August, 16 Richard II.
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of 5l. 0s. 6d. (sic) annual quitrent in the city, as follows:
The Ropery, 26s. 8d. from a tenement called Beaurepair held by Agnes late the wife of Richard Preston; 20s. from a tenement formerly of Hermann Skipper, now held by the same Agnes; 24s. from a tenement opposite the door of All Hallows the Great, held by Thomas Pykot; and 6s. 8d. from a tenement called le Home, held by William Wytton.
Cowereslane. 24s. from a tenement held by William Brykles.
The said rent is held of the king in burgage, as is the whole city of London.
Date of death and heir as above.
200
Writ, Nottele, 14 July, 16 Richard II
BEDFORD. Inq. taken at Bedeford, 10 September, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned lands etc. in his demesne as of fee because long before his death Ralph Basset of Drayton, whose heir he was, died seised thereof in his demesne as of fee, and they descended to him as kinsman and next heir of the said Ralph, to wit, son of Hugh son of Ralph son of Margaret sister of Ralph father of Ralph father of the said Ralph Basset.
He also died seised of the under-mentioned court, leets and rents.
Turvey. 20a. land in the park of Newenton Blosmevill, held directly of John Trailly, knight; 5a. land in the same park, held of the king in chief by knight’s service; 50a. land, held as parcel of the manor of Newenton Blosmevill of John Trailly, knight, by knight’s service.
Bidenham. The court, held every three weeks, with the view of frankpledge of Bidenham, Turvey, Holcote and Wroxhill held twice a year at Bidenham at Michaelmas and Easter.
Rokesden. The leet, held twice a year at Easter and Michaelmas.
Pabenham and Bateleseton. The leet, held as above.
Zevelden. A yearly rent of 13s. 4d. at ‘hokeday’ from the lands of John Trailly, knight.
Chillington. A yearly rent of 1d. at the same term from the said John.
Date of death as above. Heir as above, aged 15 years and more.
201
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. taken at Little Brykhull, 12 October, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manors of Esington and Little Brykhull in his demesne as of fee.
He was seised of the under-mentioned rents and leets.
He was seised of the under-mentioned manor of Newenton Blosmevill and manors of Clifton called Wakes and Botylers in his demesne as of fee because long before his death, Ralph Basset of Draiton was seised of the same in his demesne as of fee, and they descended to him as kinsman and next heir of the said Ralph, to wit, son of Hugh son of Ralph son of Margaret sister of Ralph father of Ralph father of the said Ralph Basset.
He died seised of the reversion of the under-mentioned meadow etc. in Schryngton, held for life by John Byllyng.
Esington. The manor, held of the king in chief, as of the honor of Gloucester, by knight’s service.
Little Brykhull. The manor, held of the king in chief, as of the castle of Dover, by service of 10s. yearly.
Blegchele. A yearly rent of 2s. at ‘hokeday’ from the manor.
Ludegareshale. A yearly rent of 13s. 4d. at Martinmas from the manor.
Horewode. A yearly rent of 9 1/2d. and a clove at Martinmas from divers tenants.
Great Horewode. A court held every three weeks, together with two leets held at Kymbell at Easter and Michaelmas.
Missenden. Two leets at the same terms.
Seyncleburgh. Two leets at the same terms.
Horewode. A leet at Michaelmas.
Langeport, Letthinburgh, Dorton and Morton. Two leets of those towns held at Easter and Michaelmas.
Broughton, Wavynden, Wolston, Crowlegh, Bolbrykhull and Milton. A leet held twice a year at Broughton at the same terms.
Hachecote. A leet held there at Michaelmas only.
Neweton Blosmevill. The manor, held of Henry le Grey, lord of Schurlond, by knight’s service.
Clifton. The manor called Wakes, held of the king in chief by knight’s service; and the manor called Botylers, held of Reynold Grey, lord of Rythin, by knight’s service.
Schryngton. 8a. meadow, 10s. yearly rent and 50a. land, held of Henry Grey aforesaid by knight’s service.
Date of death and heir as last above.
202
Writ, Nottele, 14 July, 16 Richard II
WARWICK. Inq. taken at Chepyngderset, Friday before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 16 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor and rent.
Tyso. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief.
Waweswotton. A rent of 4l. yearly, held of the bishop of Worcester in socage.
Date of death as above. Heir as above, who will be 15 years of age on the morrow of St Matthew next.
203
Writ, Nottele, 14 July, 16 Richard II
Writ de feodis, Wyndesore, 18 July, 16 Richard II
OXFORD. Inq. taken at Boreford in pursuance of the above two writs, 29 August, 16 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor.
Swerreford. The manor, held of Philip de la Vache, services not known.
Heyford and Hampton Gay. One knight’s fee, held by the heirs of William de Campo Arnulphi.
Shiplake. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Roger de Inggelfeld.
Swynbrok. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Geoffrey de Cruce.
Heth. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Theobald de Verdon.
Fynemere. One knight’s fee, held by Robert de Fynemere.
Boreford. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of William de Fanacourt.
Date of death and heir as last above.
204
Writ, Nottele, 14 July, 16 Richard II
CORNWALL. Inq. taken at Launceston, 6 October, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned two-thirds of a manor in his demesne as of fee.
Kalilond. Two-thirds of the manor, held of John Holond, earl of Huntingdon, as of his castle of Tremyngton, by knight’s service.
Date of death as above. Heir as above, aged 15 years on the morrow of St Matthew last.
205
Writ, Nottele, 14 July, 16 Richard II
ESSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Chelmersford, Monday after St Bartholomew, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manors and advowson in his demesne as of fee.
Aungre ad Castrum. The manor (extent given) with the advowson of the church thereof, held of the king, as of the honor of Boulogne, by knight’s service. The extent include a court with a view of frankpledge held on Wednesday after the Epiphany, and a market held every Tuesday.
Horsham. The manor in Haverhill (extent given), held of the earl of March by knight’s service. The extent includes a court.
Date of death and heir as above (Warwick inquisition).
206
Writ of plura, Winchester, 5 February, 16 Richard II
ESSEX. Inq. taken at Aungre, Monday in the second week of Lent, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned hundred in his demesne as of fee.
Aungre. The hundred, tenure not known.
Date of death as above. Heir as above, aged 16 years and more.
Since his death his said heir has occupied the hundred and taken the issues and profits thereof, by what title the jurors know not.
207
Writ, Nottele, 14 July, 16 Richard II
GLOUCESTER. Inq. taken at Thornbury, Thursday before St Bartholomew, 16 Richard II.
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manors and rent.
Thornbury. The manor, with its members, to wit, Oldebury, Kyngton, Moreton Falefeld and Mars (extent given), held of the king in chief as parcel of the honor of Gloucester, service not known. The extent includes a free borough of Thornbury, rents of assize amounting to 34l. 5s. and no more because of annuities of 60s. 8d. granted for life to Robert Wryght and Thomas Turffyn respectively by letters patent of the said Thomas, late earl, a rent called ‘Petruspeny’, a view of frankpledge and a court of the manor, a court of the borough with the profit of a market held in the borough every Saturday, a view of frankpledge held twice a year at Oldeland, to wit, at Easter and Michaelmas, and a court held at the manor of Thornbury every three weeks called the court of fees of the honor of Gloucester.
Gloucester. A rent worth 10s. yearly and a court held every three weeks, held of the king in chief, service not known.
Ryndecombe. The manor (extent given), with certain lands etc. in Sarney, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. The extent includes a court.
Date of death as above. Heir as above, aged 14 years and more.
208
MARCH OF WALES ADJACENT TO GLOUCESTER Inq. taken at Neuport, 28 August, 16 Richard II.
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned castle, town and lordship etc.
Neuport. The castle and town, and the lordship of the commote of Wenllok with its members, to wit, Stowe, Rempny, Dyveles, Penkarn and Deffren Ebboth, together with the manor, lordship and forest of Maghan annexed to the said lordship of Wenllock (extents given), held of the king in chief, service not known. The extents include 13l. 16s. 3d. rents of assize of the free borough in the said town, issues of the borough there worth 10l. yearly, a fishery of Uske, pleas etc. of the hundred there, and of the commote of Wenllok, and lands, rents, services and courts in the aforesaid members of the lordship.
Date of death as above. Heir as above, aged 14 years on the morrow of St Matthew last.
209
Writ, Nottele, 14 July, 16 Richard II
KENT. Inq. taken at Tonebregge, Wednesday before St Lawrence, 16 Richard II.
He was seised of the under-mentioned castle at Tonebregge, manor of Ealdynge and tenement in Edynbregg in his demesne as of fee.
Hugh late earl of Stafford, his father, was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor of Bradstede and granted it to John de Frenyngham for life at a rent of 40 marks yearly. After the death of the said Hugh the rent was released by Thomas, the now deceased earl, to the said John de Frenyngham, who is still living and occupies the manor as above. So the said Thomas did not die seised of the manor or rent aforesaid.
Tonebregge. The castle with its members, to wit, Dacheherst and Hadlo, held of the archbishop of Canterbury by homage and service of being the archbishop‘s steward on the day of his translation. The value of the premises is 20l. yearly and no more, because the manor of Dacheherst is charged with payment of 10 marks yearly to the prior and convent of Tonebregge and 3s. 10d. yearly to the prior of Rochester.
Ealdynge. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by homage and service of half a knight’s fee, as of the honor of Clare. The extent includes a water-mill at Twyforde.
Edynbregg. A tenement, held of the abbot of Westminster by service of a pair of gilt spurs yearly.
Bradstede. The manor, held of the archbishop of Canterbury by homage and service of being the archbishop‘s butler on the day of his translation.
Date of death as above. Heir as above, who will be 15 years of age on the feast of St Luke next.
210
Writ, Nottele, 14 July, 16 Richard II
SURREY. Inq. taken at Blecchynglegh, Thursday after the Decollation of St John the Baptist, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manors and lands etc. on the day of his death.
Blecchynglegh. The manor, with the borough and other appurtenances, held of the king in chief, as parcel of the honor of Clare, by knight’s service and a rent of 5s. called ‘parkeselvere’ to be paid to the sheriff yearly for the king’s use.
Tiecheseie. 68a. arable and 72a. meadow, held of the king in chief as parcel of the honor of Gloucester.
Camerwell. 20a. arable and 18s. rent of assize of free tenants, held of the king in chief.
Okham. The manor, held of the king in chief.
He died on Thursday after SS Peter and Paul last. Heir as above, aged 16 years on the feast of the Annunciation last.
211
Writ, Nottele, 14 July, 16 Richard II
HANTS. Inq. taken at Andevere, Monday after St Matthew, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned borough of Petresfeld etc. and manor of Cornhampton on the day of his death.
He held the under-mentioned parcel of the hamlet of Upclatford in his demesne as of fee.
Petresfeld. The borough, and a market held therein every Saturday together with two fairs at the feasts of St Peter and St Andrew, held of the king in chief, as parcel of the honor of Gloucester, by knight’s service; and also four hamlets pertaining to the said borough, to wit, Mapelderham, Weston, Nutstede and Shete, held of the king as above, together with the pleas and perquisites of court pertaining to the said borough and hamlets.
Cornhampton. The manor, held of Isabel de Sancto Johanne by knight’s service.
Upclatford. Parcel of the hamlet, tenure not known.
He died on 4 July last. Heir as above, aged 15 years.
212
WILTS. Inq. taken at Cherlton by Hungerford, Friday the eve of St Matthew, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor of Burbach and leets of Staunton Seintquynton, Smalbrok and Littelton Dru in his demesne as of fee. He also held the remaining under-mentioned manors etc.
Burbach. The manor, held of the king in chief, service not known.
Wexcombe. The manor, with the hundred of Kynewardeston.
Orcheston Marie. The manor.
Knouke. The manor, with the view of frankpledge there.
Bedewynde. The borough.
The last four items were held of the king at fee-farm by rendering 31l. 10s. yearly at the Exchequer by the hands of the sheriff.
Staunton Seintquyntyn, Smalbrok and Littleton Dru. The leets, held of the king in chief, services not known.
Date of death and heir as last above.
213
Writ, Nottele, 14 July, 16 Richard II
HUNTINGDON. Inq. taken at Keston, Monday after St Matthew, 16 Richard II.
He died seised of the under-mentioned advowsons and leet in his demesne as of fee.
Huntingdon. The advowson of the priory of St Mary.
St Neots. The advowson of the priory, by virtue of which he, his heirs or assigns, may grant to whomsoever they please a corrody in the said priory, to wit, as much as any monk of the priory takes or ought to take, whenever such corrody falls vacant. The corrody is worth 100s. yearly.
Stylton, Walton, Folkesworth, Wynnewyk and Sautre. One leet of the said townships, held once a year at Sautre.
All held of the king in chief, as of the honor of Gloucester, by knight’s service.
He held no other lands etc. or advowsons in the counties of Cambridge and Huntingdon on the day of his death.
Date of death as above. Heir as above, aged 15 years and more.
214
Writ, Nottele, 14 July, 16 Richard II
STAFFORD. Inq. (indented) taken at Stone, Monday after St Matthew, 16 Richard II.
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned castle of Stafford, manors of Bradley and Madeley under Lyme, two-thirds of the manor of Hyde, advowson of the priory of Stone, fishpool called Kyngespole and messuages etc. in Stafford.
He was also seized of the remaining under-mentioned reversions, knights’ fees etc.
Stafford. The castle (extent given) with the advowson of the free chapel therein. The extent includes a park.
Bradley. The manor (extent given) with the advowson of the church thereof, and with the members annexed thereto, to wit, Bilyngton, Wolaston, Shradycot, Longenorle, Stretton, Dunston, Copenhale, and Castelfordbrugg, with the advowson of the church and of the hospital of St John the Baptist. The extent includes a marsh called le Spitelpole and a pasture called Thevesdich.
In the above castle and manor there are rents of assize of 32l. 13s. 2 1/2d. and 6 barbed arrows, and a view of frankpledge held twice a year at Castelfordbrugg, with pleas and perquisites of a court held there every three weeks.
Hyde. Two-thirds of the manor (extent given, including two-thirds of a park).
Madeley under Lyme. The manor (extent given). The extent includes a fulling-mill, two parks, the lesser of which is called Levereshede, a several pasture called Netherstedehey, rents of assize of 17l. 13s. 8d. in the said manor with the hamlet of Radewode, a view of frankpledge held twice a year, and a court held every three weeks.
Stone. The advowson of the priory.
Norton on les Mores. The manor, with the hamlet of Grotton and 10 marks rent in Tyllyngton, held for life by Nicholas de Stafford, knight, by way of fee, by grant of Hugh late earl of Stafford, with the late king’s licence, at a rent of 4 marks yearly payable to the said earl Hugh and his heirs. The late earl Thomas was seised of the said rent of 4 marks on the day of his death, and the reversion of the manor, hamlet and rent of 10 marks when it falls in, pertains to his heirs.
All the above are held of the king in chief, except the hamlet of Grotton and certain lands etc. in the manor of Norton which are held of the lord de Audeley, as of his manor of Endon, service not known.
Kyngespole. A fishpool so called, under the town of Stafford, with a water-mill at the head thereof, held of the king in chief by payment of a fee-farm of 2 marks yearly at the Exchequer by the hands of the sheriff.
Stafford. 3 messuages and 3 tofts in the borough and the reversion of a messuage in Stafford held for life by Nicholas Raff and Elizabeth his wife, by grant of Hugh late earl, held of the king in free burgage.
Cotonothehull by Stafford. A toft with a carucate of land, held of the prior of St Thomas by Stafford, service not known.
Burton. A messuage and the reversion of the hamlets of Dudyngton and Stalbrok held for life by Giles del Hyde by grant of Hugh late earl, held of the lord of Wemme by knight’s service.
Blore and Grendon. Two knights’ fees, held by Henry de Braylesford, knight.
(Unspecified.) One knight’s fee, formerly held by the earl of Lincoln.
Edlaxston. One knight’s fee, held by Nicholas de Langeford.
Tene. One knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Ralph Basset of Sapcote.
Hopton and Tene. Two knights’ fees, held by William Ipstones and Maud his wife.
Madeley Alfowe. One knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Ralph Basset of Madeley.
Bromshulf. One knight’s fee, held by Thomas Erdeswyk.
Dulvern. One knight’s fee, held by Humphrey de Stafford, knight.
Mitton, Ingestre and Grettewich. Two knights’ fees and a half, held by William Chetewynd, knight.
Colton. One knight’s fee, held by John Greisely, knight.
Bromley Bagot. One knight’s fee, held by John Bagot, knight.
Tyxhale. One knight’s fee, held by Roger Wasteneys.
Salt. One knight’s fee, lately held by Ives de Salt and others.
Milwych. One knight’s fee, lately held by Ralph Okovere.
Aston and Burweston. Four knights’ fees, held by Robert Marschall and others.
Walton. One knight’s fee, held by Henry de Walton.
Halghton and Offelay. Three knights’ fees, lately held by Humphrey de Halghton.
Tylyngton. Half a knight’s fee, held by Thomas de Hopton and others.
Swynerton. One knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Robert Swynerton.
Levedale. One knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Henry de Verden.
Staundon and Weston. Two knight’s fees, held by the heirs of Vivian de Staundon.
Eton. A third part of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Adam de Beysyn.
Hildreston. One knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Robert Bagod.
Berwardeslym. Half a knight’s fee, lately held by Nicholas lord de Audeley.
Sardon, Shareshull and Patershull. Three knights’ fees, to wit, one in each town, held by William Shareshull, knight.
Stretton and Dunston. One knight’s fee and a fourth part of a fee, lately held by Richard de Stretton.
Donston and Drayton. Half a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of William de Stafford.
Bertherton. Half a knight’s fee held by the heirs of Hugh de Loges.
Acton Trussell. Two-thirds of a knight’s fee, held by Fulk de Penbrugg, knight.
Blumynghull and Braynton. Two knights’ fees, held by the heirs of John Bagot.
Wilbryghton. One knight’s fee, lately held by Henry de Wylbryghton.
Eyton and Horslowe. One knight’s fee, held by the heirs of John Bruynton.
Burton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Roger Taillour.
Longenorle. A fifth part of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Adam de Beysyn.
Syrescote and Wychenore. One knight’s fee and a third part of a fee, held by the heirs of Rees ap Griff.
Hamstall Rydeware. A fifth part of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Roger Rideware.
Ocleye. A third part of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas de Erdyngton, knight.
Middle (Media) Rydeware. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of John Cameray.
Covene. One knight’s fee, lately held by Ralph Covene.
Benton. A fifth part of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Richard de Hyntes.
Richardescote. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Humphrey de Stafford, knight.
All the above fees he held of the king in chief.
He also died seised as of right and of fee of all the under-mentioned reversions, lands and advowson, which descended to him after the death of Ralph Basset of Drayton as kinsman and heir of the said Ralph.
Tameworth. The reversion of 6 marks rent after the death of John Clyfton, to whom Ralph de Basset of Drayton demised the same for life. The rent is held of the king in chief, services not known.
Lichefeld. A messuage.
Patyncham. A messuage.
Walshale. An enclosed plot of land, wood and pasture called Cleyhongre, which Ralph Basset purchased from William Colesson; a carucate of land lying between the town of Walshale and the park thereof called le Wastes, which the said Ralph purchased from a man of Walshale; and a plot of land called le Conyngere.
Drayton. The advowson of a chantry of five chaplains to celebrate in the church there for the soul of the said Ralph de Basset and his heirs.
Of whom the above [messuages], lands and advowson are held the jurors know not.
Walshale. Three parcels of land containing a carucate and a half lying within the park of Walshale, purchased from William Coleson, Thomas Hexstall and John Hogyn, tenure not known.
Drayton. 8 tofts, 2 carucates of land and 40a. wood called Jonesclos, which the aforesaid Ralph purchased from John atte Lee, held of the manor of Drayton Basset, services not known; and a messuage which the said Ralph had by purchase of a bondman of his of the manor of Drayton aforesaid, held of the said manor, service not known.
Tamworth. A messuage which the said Ralph purchased from Magot de Botery, tenure not known.
Pakynton. The reversion of the manor, which Thomas de Aston, knight, holds for life by demise of the said Ralph, tenure not known.
Faresley. 10 messuages which the said Ralph purchased from Ralph Smyth, held of the manor of Drayton aforesaid, service not known.
The said Thomas, late earl, granted to Robert Mauvesyn, knight 10l. yearly for life out of the profits etc. of the castle and lordship of Stafford.
He died on Thursday before the Translation of St Thomas of Canterbury, archbishop, 16 Richard II. Heir as above, aged 16 years on the feast of St Matthew in the same year.
215
SALOP AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. Inq. (indented) taken at Bruggenorth, Tuesday after St Martin, 16 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned castle of Caux and three-fourths of the lordship of Caux, and of the under-mentioned advowsons, messuages and knights’ fees.
Caux. The castle and three-fourths of the lordship (extent given). The extent of the castle includes the advowson of the free chapel therein. The extent of the three-fourths of the lordship includes:
Caux. The manor (extent given, including a small park under the castle and the free borough of Worthyn).
Munesterley. The hamlet (extent given, including a water-mill, park and rents of 4 greyhounds, 2 lbs pepper, 2 lbs cummin and a barbed arrow).
Forton. The hamlet (extent given).
Overgorther. 30s. 1 1/2d. rent of assize and a yearly rent of 2 great quarters of wheat in the hamlet.
Nethergorther. The hamlet (extent given).
Baghaltre. 13s. rent of assize of free tenants in the hamlet.
Walhope. The hamlet (extent given, including three-fourths of the free chase of Hoxstowe and two pastures called le Heye and le Breythyn).
Worthyng, Wenteneye and Shelve. The advowsons of the churches at three vacancies out of four, the fourth vacancy belonging to the heirs of Robert de Harley.
The above castle, manor, hamlets and advowsons are held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Bruggenorth. 10 messuages and 30s. rent in the borough, held of the king in free burgage.
Asteley Abbates by Bruggenorth. 4 messuages and 10s. rent within the lordship, held of the abbot and convent of Shrewsbury by service of 28s. 8d. yearly.
Acton Burnell. One knight’s fee, now held by Hugh, lord de Burnell.
Watlesburgh. One knight’s fee, now held by the heir of Fulk Corbet.
Westbury. One knight’s fee, held by the heir of Richard de Lodelowe, knight.
Wytton and Fenyton. A fifth part of a knight’s fee, held by John de Wytton and his parceners.
Aston Pygot and Wylaston. One knight’s fee, held by John Corbet and his parceners.
Hanewode. Two-thirds of a knight’s fee, held by William de Webbeley and his parceners.
Iton and Braddeshull. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John Iton and his parceners.
Home. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by John de Burton.
Horton. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by William Bowdler and his parceners.
Coton. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the heir of Thomas Marchall.
Lake. A tenth part of a knight’s fee, held by Richard de Lake and his parceners.
Hampton. A sixth part of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Roger Corbet.
Brocton. A sixteenth part of a knight’s fee, held by Hugh Maunsell.
Worthyn. A sixteenth part of a knight’s fee, held by William de Worthyn.
Bechefeld. A fifth part of a knight’s fee, held by William Taillour and his parceners.
Zokelton. A sixteenth part of a knight’s fee, held by John Gouthemon.
All the above fees were held by the earl of the king in chief, as pertaining to the castle of Caux. By his letters patent the earl granted to Nicholas de Bradshawe for life a yearly rent of 20 marks out of the issues, profits and revenues of all the lands etc. within the lordship of Caux in the county of Salop and in Wales, and also the office of constable of the castle of Caux with the fees, wages and profits pertaining thereto.
Date of death and heir as last above.
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Writ, Nottele, 14 July, 16 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Rothewell, Monday after St Matthew, 16 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor of Rothewell, advowson in Rothewell, and manor of Glapthorn.
He also died seised of the under-mentioned leets and court; as well as of the reversion of the under-mentioned manor of Thorplobenham and the lands etc. mentioned therewith expectant on the demise of John Vyncent of Rothewell, who holds the same for life with reversion to Ralph Basset of Drayton and his heirs, of which Ralph the said Thomas, late earl, was next heir, to wit, son of Hugh son of Ralph son of Margaret sister of Ralph father of Ralph father of Ralph Basset aforesaid.
He also had a right to the under-mentioned manor of Wodeford and messuage etc. in Multon which devolved on him and his heirs after the death of the aforesaid Ralph Basset as kinsman and next heir of the said Ralph, as above.
Rothewell. The manor (extent given), with the hundred of Rothewell and the advowson of the house of nuns of St John the Baptist there. The extent of the manor includes a farm of the free burgesses of the township of Rothewell, with the profit of a fair held there once a year at Trinity.
Glapthorn. The manor (extent given).
Aldewyncle, Thrapston, Wodeford, Wylwencotes, Luffewyk, Ryngstede, Raundes, Midelcotes and Denford. Two leets of the townships, held at Denford at Easter and Michaelmas.
Little Adyngton, Thyngden, Burton, Craneford and Barton Segrave. Two leets of the townships, held twice a year at the same terms.
Sothewyk, Pyryho, Taunesouere, Glapthorn and Cothestoke. Two leets of the townships, held at Cotherstoke at the same terms.
Stanerne. Two leets held there at the same terms.
Also a court as of the honor of Gloucester, held every three weeks within the precinct of the townships aforesaid.
He held all the above of the king in chief, as of the honor of Gloucester by knight’s service.
Thorplobenham. The manor and a toft and 2 carucates of land in Arthyngworth, 6 messuages and 6 virgates of land in Hakelyngton, 2 messuages, 2 virgates of land and 10a. wood in Horton, and 3s. rent in Pedyngton, tenure not known.
Wodeford by Byfeld. The manor, held of John Lovell, service not known.
Multon. A messuage, 2 virgates of land, 8a. meadow and 2s. rent, tenure not known.
He died on 4 July last. William his brother, aged 15 years and more, is his heir.
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RUTLAND. Inq. taken at Okeham, Thursday before St Luke, 16 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the reversion of the under-mentioned messuages etc. expectant on the demise of John Wildeboon, still living, who holds them for life by demise of Ralph Basset of Drayton who died last, with reversion to the said Ralph and his heirs. The reversion descended to him as kinsman and next heir of the said Ralph, as above (last inquisition).
Exton. 10 messuages, 10 tofts and 16 virgates of land with the adjacent meadow, held of Joan Grene, lady of Exton, services not known.
Date of death and heir as last above.
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Writ of plura, 13 December, 16 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Rothewell, 4 February, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned messuage etc. in Multon and manor of Multon as well in demesne as in service, because long before his death Ralph Basset of Drayton died seised thereof in his demesne as of fee, and so they descended to him as kinsman and next heir of the said Ralph, as above (last inquisition but one).
Muton. A messuage, 2 virgates of arable, 8a. meadow and 2s. rent, tenure not known.
Wodeford by Byfeld. The manor, held of John Lovell, service not known.
Date of death and heir as last above.
Since his death the king by his escheators has occupied the premises (except a third part of the manor of Wodeford which has been assigned to Joan relict of the said Ralph Basset, by way of dower) and has taken the issues and profits thereof, by what title the jurors know not.
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Writ, Nottele, 14 July, 16 Richard II
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Navenby, Thursday after St Peter’s Chains, 16 Richard II.
He held no lands etc in the county.
Date of death and heir as last above.
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Writ de feodis, Wyndesore, 18 July, 16 Richard II
NORFOLK. Inq. taken at Holt Market, Saturday after St Bartholomew, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned advowson and knights’ fees in his demesne as of fee.
Welles. The advowson of the church.
Folsham, Banham, and Wodenorton. One knight’s fee, which Thomas de Morlee, knight, Joan late the wife of Thomas de Felton, knight, and William Jerberge held of him.
Whytewell. A moeity of a knight’s fee, which William Gambon holds of him.
All held of the king in chief.
He died on 4 July last. William his brother, aged 14 years on the morrow of St Matthew last, to wit, 22 September, is his heir.
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SUFFOLK. Inq. taken at Henhowe, Tuesday before St Bartholomew, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned fees and advowson in his demesne as of fee.
Multon. A knight’s fee called Stenhall which Henry earl of Derby and others held of him.
Brethenham. The advowson of the church.
The above fee and advowson are appurtenant to the manor of Desenying, Suffolk.
The following fees are appurtenant to the manor of Haverhull.
Denardeston. One knight’s fee, held by William Hore.
Waldyngfeld. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas Pevere.
Wetherisfeld. One knight’s fee and a fourth part of a fee, held by William de Clopton and John Deverose, knights.
Alderfeld. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Mary de Clopton.
Reede. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by William Hore.
All the above are held of the king in chief.
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Similar writ, Wyndesore, 18 July, 16 Richard II
BEDFORD. Extent made at Bedeford, 10 September, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned knights’ fees in his demesne as of fee.
Rokesdon. One knight’s fee and a half, held by John Traylly.
Wroxhull. One knight’s fee, lately held by the earl of Oxford.
Bidenham and Holcote. Two knights’ fees, held by John Trailly.
Turvey. Half a knight’s fee, held by the same John.
Zeveldon. One knight’s fee, held by the same John.
Chelmyngton and Hynewik. One knight’s fee, held by the same John.
Potesgrave. One knight’s fee held by Geoffrey Lucy.
Batelesdon. One knight’s fee, held by Thomas Frambaud.
Date of death and heir as above (first Northampton inquisition).
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BUCKINGHAM. Extent made at Little Brykhull, 12 October, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned advowson and knights’ fees.
Newenton Longevill. The advowson of the priory.
Kynbell. Three knights’ fees, lately held by the earl of Oxford.
Withchyrche. One knight’s fee, held by the Lady Elizabeth Luterel.
Cobelynton. Two knights’ fees, held by Geoffrey Lucy.
Little Merlawe and Syncleburgh. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Joan Crombewell.
Bukyngham. Two knights’ fees, held by John Frome.
Hildesdon. A moiety of a knight’s fee, lately held by the earl of Oxford.
Dorton. One knight’s fee, lately held by John Bermyngham.
Wotton. Two knights’ fees, lately held by Roger le Warde and Richard Grenevyll.
Browthon. One knight’s fee, lately held by the earl of Oxford.
Crowle. One knight’s fee, held by the lord le Burnel.
Blecchele. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Reynold de Grey.
Bollerykhull and Caldecote. One knight’s fee, held by John Wydevyll.
Great Mussenden. A moiety of a knight’s fee, lately held by Hugh de Pleisy and Henry Huse.
Bradewell. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas de Bradewell.
Dorton, Wotton and Chilton. One knight’s fee and a half, held by Thomas de Peyvre, William le Sowch and John de Bello Campo.
Ludegershale. One knight’s fee, lately held by Richard Molyns.
Great Horwode, Ocle and Newenton. One knight’s fee, held by the prior of Newenton Longevill; and a fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas de Bradewell.
Chelmescote. One knight’s fee, held by Geoffrey Lucy.
Burton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John Page.
Langeport. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas Langeport and the abbot of Osney.
Morton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Osney and Alice and Edith Morton.
Achecote and Lechyngburgh. One knight’s fee held by Isabel Englefeld.
Halton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, lately held by John Hampden.
Wavyndon. One knight’s fee, held by John Passelew; a moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Henry Grene; a fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Wouburne; and one knight’s fee, lately held by the earl of Oxford.
Date of death and heir as last above.
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Similar writ, Wyndesore, 18 July, 16 Richard II
WARWICK. Inq. taken at Chepyngderset, (no day given) before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 16 Richard II.
He died seised of the under-mentioned knights’ fees.
Barton. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Edmund Wayte.
Little Wolford. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by William Ingram.
Great Wolforde. One knight’s fee, held by the same William.
Bormyngton. A moiety and a fourth part of a moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Humphrey de Stafforde by the courtesy of England.
Compton Scorfyn. One knight’s fee, held by Thomas Burdet and Geoffrey Noreys.
Wolyngton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Robert Holewey.
Compton Wyndyates. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Edmund de Compton, Thomas Hayron and Thomas Ancton.
Temple Tyso. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the prior of St John of Jerusalem in England.
Westcote. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by the master of St John’s, Oxford.
Bobenhulle. One knight’s fee, held by the heirs of John de Beauchamp of Holt.
Clyfford. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Alice Power.
Edlycote. One knights fee, held by the prior of Kenelworth.
Norton [and] Langeley. One knight’s fee, held by the earl of Warwick.
Edeston. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Agnes de Aylesbyry.
Morton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Alfred Trussell; and a moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the prior of Kenelworth.
Wolwardyngton. A seventh part of a knight’s fee, held by the heir of John Hastyng.
Coton othe Wold. A moiety of a knight’s fee, with a warren, held by the abbot of Comb.
Dichesfordfray. A third part of a knight’s fee, held by Henry de Sutton.
Oxhill. One knight’s fee, held by the heirs of John Keynes and the abbot of Bordesley.
Henle in Arderne. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by William Beauchamp.
Ulbargh. One knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Evesham.
Rowyngton. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Redyng.
Bordley. One knight’s fee, held by John Malore.
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Similar writ, Wyndesore, 18 July, 16 Richard II
CORNWALL. Inq. taken at Launceston, 6 October, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned advowson.
Southhille. The advowson of the church which pertains to the manor of Kalilond, held of John Holond, earl of Huntingdon, as of his castle of Tremyngton.
He held no knights’ fees or advowsons in the escheator’s bailiwick of the king in chief.
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Similar writ, Wyndesore, 18 July, 16 Richard II
ESSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Chelmersford, Monday after St Bartholomew, 16 Richard II.
He died seised of the under-mentioned knights’ fees and advowson.
Stanbourne. A fourth part of a knight’s fee now held by Alice Gestnyngthorp; and a moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the same Alice.
Great Burstede. A moiety of a knight’s fee, now held by the abbot of Stratford.
Little Berdefeld. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of John Geney.
Rothyng Morell. One knight’s fee, now held by Thomasia late wife of William de Wauton, knight.
Crishale. Three-fourths of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of John de la Pole.
Aungre ad Castrum. The advowson of the church.
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Similar writ, Wyndesore, 18 July, 16 Richard II
MARCH OF WALES. Extent made at Neuport, 27 August, 16 Richard II.
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned knights’ fees and advowsons pertaining to the castle and lordship of Neuport.
Ebboth. One knight’s fee, held by John duke of Lancaster.
Basseleek. One knight’s fee, held by Lawrence Berkeroulles.
Coitkarneu. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Iorwerth ap Rees.
St Brides. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by John de la More.
St Mellons. A moiety of a knight’s fee, now held by Edmund Waldeyeve and his wife.
Bekaneslegh. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by John Kemmeys.
Kairwent. One knight’s fee, held by Geoffrey Lucy.
Migheleston, Maghan and Bedewas. The advowsons of the churches.
Malpas. The patronage of the priory, parcel of the priory of Montacute.
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GLOUCESTER. Extent made at Thornbery, Thursday before St Bartholomew, 16 Richard II.
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned knights’ fees and advowsons.
Rendecombe and Hertewyk. Two knights’ fees and a half, held by Thomas de la Mare and Robert de la Mare.
Doynton. Two knights’ fees, held by William Tracy.
Charefeld. One knight’s fee, lately held by Peter le Veel.
Tokynton and Swell. Six knights’ fees, formerly held by Nicholas Poyntz.
Hampton Moysy with its members. Eight knights’ fees and a moiety of a fee, formerly held by the lord de Seymour.
Estlecch. One knight’s fee, lately held by William de Lecch.
Tydryngton. One knight’s fee, lately held by William de Clynton.
Baggeworth and Shardyngton. One knight’s fee, held by Richard Talbot, son of Gilbert Talbot; and one knight’s fee, held by the lord Daudele.
Eldresfeld. One knight’s fee, held by Thomas Berkeley of Cobberley.
Chadderslay Corbet. One knight’s fee, formerly held by William Corbet.
Oxendon and Aston. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by the lord de Tepetot.
Kynemarton, Aston and Wodyngton. One knight’s fee, held by William de Bello Campo.
Mangotesfeld. A moiety of a knight’s fee, lately held by Edmund Blount.
Bykenton. One knight’s fee and a half, held by Matthew Gourney.
Kynmerton. One knight’s fee, formerly held by John de Bures.
Akelesdon and Aldryngton. Two knights’ fees, formerly held by John de Akelesdon.
Shardyngton. A fifth part of a knight’s fee, lately held by William Cropet.
Dodynton. One knight’s fee, held by Maud Cauntelo.
Shenyndon. A fifth part of a knight’s fee, lately held by John Pecche; a fifth part of a knight’s fee, held by Ralph de Stafford; and a fifth part of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Lambert de la More.
Benham. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Henry de la Harletre.
Lyden. A fifth part of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Robert de Lyden.
Sutton. A fifth part of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Richard de Sutton.
Walkote. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by the heirs of Saer de Walcote.
Walton Kerdyf. Two knights’ fees, lately held by Edward de Kerdyf.
Raudynton (sic). One knight’s fee, formerly held by Simon Basset.
Grawell. A third part of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Alan de Grawell.
Thad. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by the heirs of Baldwin de Insula.
Midelton. An eighth part of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Robert Ferby; and an eighth part of a knight’s fee, formerly held by the heirs of Thomas Tox.
Kneburn of the fee of the Marshal. A fifteenth part of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Andrew de la Beche.
Irenacton. One knight’s fee, held by Robert le Poyntz.
Litelmarsfeld. A third part of a knight’s fee, held by James de Berkeley.
Oldelond, Upton and Beche. A third part of a knight’s fee, lately held by John de Button.
Didmarton, Welford and Estlecch. One knight’s fee called Chamberleyns.
Sharcote, Northcote and Preston. Two knights’ fees, held by Thomas de Raly.
Sodynton. A moiety of a knight’s fee called Barebastes.
Kynmerton and Badyngton. Two knights’ fees, lately held by John de Dykelesdon.
Sareney and Rendecombe. The advowsons of the churches.
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Similar writ, Wyndesore, 18 July, 16 Richard II
KENT. Inq. taken at Tonebregge, Wednesday before St Lawrence, 16 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned knights’ fees and advowsons.
Haleford. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Hugh le Despenser, John Haill and Simon Colebrand.
Pepyngbery. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas Colpeper.
Horsmyndenn. A moiety of a knight’s fee.
Newcourt. A fourth part of a knight’s fee. Both held by the heirs of Roger Rokesle.
Craungebery. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of William Brampton.
Pympe. One knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Philip de Pympe.
Henherst. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Gilbert de Henherst and John son of John Gerways.
Bermynge. A moiety of a fee, held by John son of Thomas Bermynge.
Brenchesle. A moiety of a fee, held by Richard de Knolle.
Hadlo. A moiety and a tenth part of a fee, held by John de Pekham; a moiety of a fee, held by John Fromond; a sixth part of a fee, held by Richard atte Berue or Berne and William Baker of Pekham; a sixth part of a fee, held by Richard de Bromfeld; and a fifth part of a fee, held by Thomas Fromond.
Yvefeld. One knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Alice de Columbers.
Tonebregge. A moiety of a fee, held by the prior of Tonebregge and John Bardenn.
Barmynge. A moiety of a fee, held by the heirs of Laura Payferet.
Shipbourne. A fourth part of a fee, held by the heirs of Roger Bavent.
Tonebregge. A sixth part of a fee, held by Richard de Bromfeld.
Hadlo. A sixteenth part of a fee, held by the heirs of Roger Swyft.
Tonebreg. The serjeanty, to the value of six knights’ fees.
Nettlestede, Papyngbery, Blaklond and Hethe. Two fees, held by the heirs of Philip de Pympe and Thomas le Gegge.
Vieleston. Three-fourths of a fee, held by the heirs of John de Vyeleston.
Hardres, Hertangre and Berfreyston. One fee, held by the heirs of Robert de Hardres.
Cluse and Hetheldeston. One fee, held by the heirs of John atte Welle.
Dodyngdale. A fourth part of a fee, held by the heirs of John de Polre.
Lukedale and Welle. A moiety of a fee, held by Thomas de Garwynton.
Cheksell, Pettes and Ravenescombe. One fee, held by the heirs of William de Ore.
East Barmynge. A moiety of a fee, held by the heirs of Roger le Kent.
Tonebregge. A moiety of a fee, held by Roger Bardon.
Hadlo. An eighth part of a fee, held by the heirs of Hugh de Causton and William Frankleyn.
Leghe, Bodbregge and Eldynge. One fee, held by the heirs of George Chanuz.
Merworthe, Oldeheye and Clyve. Two fees, held by William Beauchamp, knight; and a third part of a fee, held by the heirs of Henry de Leybourne.
Tremworth and Canterbury. One fee and a half, held by the heirs of John de Hadlo.
Vieleston, Wotton, Pensherst and Chidyngston. A fourth part of a fee, held by the heirs of John de Sepham.
Eltham. A moiety of a fee, held by the heirs of Gilbert de Vescy; and a moiety of a fee, held by the heirs of John de Hadlo.
Melton and Welmeston. One fee, held by William de Sepvaunz.
Crondale, Hecchisdenn, Beatricchesdenn and Cranebroke. One fee, held by the heirs of John de Hadlo.
Ditton, Cyflaton and Bramton. A fourth part of a fee, held by the heirs of Ralph de Ditton.
Wykebergh. Two fees, held by William de Sevaunz.
Dodyngdale. A third part of a fee, held by the heirs of Robert de Grauntcourt, John son of John de Bellynge, John Spryng, John Badekyn, Walter de la Haye, Thomas de Bellynge, John Leger and John son of Richard de Bellyng.
Sheldwich. A third part of a fee, held by the heirs of Bartholomew de Badlesmer and Lawrence de Huntyngfelde.
One knight’s fee, held by the heirs of the said Bartholomew, the prior of St Gregory, Canterbury, the brethren and sisters of the hospital of St James, Canterbury and the master of the hospital of Estbregge, Canterbury.
Tonebregge. The advowson of the priory.
Great Hardres and Coudenn. The advowsons of the churches.
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Similar writ, Wyndesore, 18 July, 16 Richard II
SURREY. Inq. taken at Blecchynglegh, Thursday after the Decollation of St John the Baptist, 16 Richard II.
The under-mentioned persons held fees of him in the county; and he died seised by the under-mentioned advowsons.
Burgham. Thomas Wyntereshull held half a fee.
Tichesey. John Uvedale and William Greswik held two fees.
Tichesey and Camerwell. John Devereux held half a fee.
Miccham. The prior of Merton held a fourth part of a fee.
Camerwelle. William Waghan held a fourth part of a fee.
Miccham. The prioress of Halewell held a fourth part of a fee; and the prior of St Mary Overy (ultra ripam) held a fourth part of a fee.
Blecchynglegh. William Venour held half a fee.
Okham. Alice Frelond held a twentieth part of a fee.
Camerwell. Henry Bekewell held half a fee.
Okham. William Frelond held a twentieth part of a fee.
Blecchynglegh and Ocham. The advowsons of the churches.
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Similar writ, Wyndesore, 18 July, 16 Richard II
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Andevere, Monday after St Matthew, 16 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned knights’ fees and advowson, which he held of the king in chief as parcel of the honor of Gloucester.
Mapeldirham. A fourth part and an eighth part of a knight’s fee, held by Henry Markaunt; and a fourth part and an eighth part of a fee, held by Richard Burton.
Penyton. One knight’s fee, held by John de Acton.
Stanbrigg. One knight’s fee, held by Thomas Danvers and Agnes his wife.
Hoghton by Stokebrugg. One knight’s fee, held by John de Hoghton.
Fordyngbrugg. The advowson of the church.
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WILTS. Inq. taken at Cherlton by Hungerford, Friday the eve of St Matthew, 16 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned knights’ fees, which he held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Middelton Haveryng. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John Lillebon, knight.
Estbedewynde. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of William Braibrok.
Stokke. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas de Stokke.
Sutton Maundevill. One knight’s fee, held by Thomas West, knight.
Knouc. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John Lovell, knight.
Cherlton by Hungerford and Estgrafton. One knight’s fee, held by William Hoppegras.
Wotton Ryvers. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Hugh Craan.
Middelton. A fifth part of a knight’s fee, held by John Lillebon, knight.
Salterton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Edward Botiller, knight.
Wolton by Bedewynde. One knight’s fee, held by the prior of Motesfonte.
Cerneton. One knight’s fee, held by the heirs of William son of John.
Knouc. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the heir of John Osekyn; and a fourth part of a fee, held by William de Scoteneye.
Mildeston. One knight’s fee, held by Maurice Berkele, knight.
Wynterbourn. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John Dauntesey, knight.
Orcheston. One knight’s fee, held by Walter de Scoteneye.
Wolfhale. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by William Stormy, knight.
Wotton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heir of John de Ryvers.
Puthale. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the prior of Eston.
Tollard. Two knights’ fees, held by Robert de Lucy, and John de Gouyz.
233
Similar writ, Wyndesore, 18 July, 16 Richard II
CAMBRIDGE AND HUNTINGDON. Inq. taken at Cambridge, Thursday after St Matthew, 16 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned knights’ fees.
Orwell and Armyngton, Cambs. Two knights’ fees, lately held by the heirs of the earl of Winchester.
Lythyngton, Cambs. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by William Norton; and a moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the same William.
Bodekesham, Cambs. One knight’s fee, held by the prior of Anglisey, William Wolf, Maurice Tone, Robert Passelewe, William Magote, Geoffrey Portere, John Jemys and William Mycleweye.
Horset, Cambs. One knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Richard Horset.
Harlton, Cambs. One knight’s fee, lately held by the heirs of Richard Huntyngfeld.
Great Grantesden, Hunts. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Warin Wassyngbourne and William Waleys.
Grofham, Hunts. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of John Hemyngford.
Wolvelegh, Hunts. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John Styuecle.
Sautre and Pappeworth, Hunts. One knight’s fee and a fourth part of a fee, held by Thomas Hemyngton and Reynold Beaumys.
Grofham, Ufford, Hemyngford and Thirnyng, Hunts. A third part of a knight’s fee, lately held by Berenger Moigne.
Stylton, Hunts. A moiety and an eighth part of a knight’s fee, held by the prior of Bysshemede.
Walton, Hunts. Two-thirds of a knight’s fee, held by Robert Bevill.
Folkesworth, Hunts. One knight’s fee, held by Maud Pabenham.
Great Gyddyng, Lollyngton, Wynnewyk, Lytelhay and Haylweston, Hunts. One knight’s fee and a fiftieth part of a fee, held by the prior of Huntingdon.
Pappeworth, Hunts. A third part of a knight’s fee, held by the prior of Huntingdon and Geoffrey Cobbe.
Clopton. One knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Thorney.
Great Grantesden, Hunts. One knight’s fee, held by John Wytherfeld.
Wynnewyk, Hunts. One knight’s fee, held by Eleanor Knyvet.
Stylton, Hunts. A ninth part of a knight’s fee, held by Richard de Hemyngton.
Walton, Hunts. A third part of a knight’s fee, held by John Bevill.
234
Similar writ, 19 December, 16 Richard II
STAFFORD. Extent made at Stone, Monday the feast of the Epiphany, 16 Richard II.
The knights’ fees stated to have been held by the said Thomas are the same (apart from differences in spelling etc.) as those specified in the above Staffordshire inquisition no 214, with the following exceptions:
Blore and Grendon. Two fees are said to be held by John Basset, knight.
Salt. The fee is said to be held at present, not lately, by Ives de Salt and others.
Milwych. The fee is said to be held by the heirs of Ralph Okovere.
Stanton and Weston. An entry of half a knight’s fee in those places held by William de Weston is inserted after the entry of the fee in Walton.
Halghton and Offelay. The three fees are said to be held by the heirs of Humphrey de Halghton.
Wilbryghton. The fee is said to be held by Henry de Wylbryghton.
Hamstall Rydeware. The amount of the fee is given as a sixth part.
The advowsons held by the said Thomas are given as follows:
Stafford. The advowson of the free chapel of the castle.
Bradeley. The advowson of the church.
Stone. The advowson of the priory.
Stafford. The advowson of the hospital of St John the Baptist near; and the advowson of the chapel of le Spitele near.
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SALOP AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. Extent made at Bruggenorth, Friday after the Circumcision, 16 Richard II.
The knights’ fees and advowsons stated to have been held by the said Thomas are the same (apart from differences in spelling etc.) as those specified in the above Salop inquisition, no 215, with the following exceptions:
Westbury. The knight’s fee is said to be held by John de Lodelowe.
Wytton and Fenyton. Instead of holding a fifth part of a knight’s fee in those towns, John de Wytton and his parceners are said to hold a knight’s fee in Wytton, Fenyton and Linchard.
Hanewode. The two-thirds of a knight’s fee is said to be held by Richard Pastor of Neuport.
The following additional knights’ fees are given:
Leghton and Benweston. One knight’s fee, held by the heirs of John Corbet.
Hope. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Gilbert Denys and his wife.
Walton. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Richard Hagr’.
Lee. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas Corbet.
236
Similar writ, Wyndesore, 18 July, 16 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Rothewell, Wednesday after St Matthew, 16 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned knights’ fees.
Thrapston, Ryngstede and Denford. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by Richard Chaunberleyn, Margery Table and Robert Doffyn.
Midelcotes. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Richard Chaunberleyn.
Little Denynton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas Gryffyn, knight.
Wilwencotes. A sixteenth part of a knight’s fee, held by Richard Chaunberleyn; and a fortieth part of a fee, held by the same Richard.
Barton Segrave. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Margaret countess of Norfolk.
Wodford. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John Kokerell and Walter Ilger.
Clendon. A sixth part of a knight’s fee, held by Andrew Neubotell.
Rothewell. One knight’s fee, held by William la Zouche of Harryngworth; a fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Joan Gayton; and a moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas Latymere, knight.
Heyford. A fifth part of a knight’s fee, held by Richard de Flore.
Pulton. An eighth part of a knight’s fee, held by William de Pulton.
Burton and Thyngden. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Croxton.
Luffewyk and Stanerne. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Henry Grene, knight, Thomas Cotyngham and John Tyndale.
Tannessovere. One knight’s fee, held by Thomas Camoys, John Holt the younger and their fellows, feoffees of John Tyndale, John Sutton and Thomas Tewe.
Draughton. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by John Albon.
Isham. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John Carvell.
Denford. One knight’s fee, held by Richard Chaunberleyn.
Barton Segrave, Raundes and Craneford. Two knights’ fees, held by Richard Clowne and John Fossebrok.
Raundes. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John Trayle, knight.
Adyngton. A twentieth part of a knight’s fee, held by Nicholas Pyell.
Pokebrok, Thirnyng and Clopton. One knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Peterborough and Roger Mowy.
237
Similar writ, Wyndesore, 18 July, 16 Richard II
SOMERSET. Inq. taken at Keynesham, 30 September, 16 Richard II.
He held no fees or advowsons of churches of the king in chief; but he held the under-mentioned patronage as of the inheritance of Ralph late earl of Stafford.
Keynesham. The patronage of the monastery of St Mary.
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Similar writ, Oxford, 4 October, 16 Richard II
BERKS. Inq. taken at Wantyng, 20 October, 16 Richard II.
He was seised of the under-mentioned knights’ fees.
Denchesworth and Pappeworth. One knight’s fee, held by Emery Feteplace.
Hannaye. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Hugh de Sancto Mauro.
Wyttenham. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heir of Robert de Staumford.
Endebourne. A twentieth part of a knight’s fee, held by John de Haveryng.
Hanneye. Two knights’ fees, formerly held by the earl of Oxford; and one knight’s fee, held by the heir of William de Ripariis.
Staneford. An eighth part of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas atte Wyke.
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Similar writ, Wyndesore, 18 July, 16 Richard II
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Navenby, Thursday after St Peter’s Chains, 16 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned knights’ fees.
Bracebrigg and Skeldynghope. Two knights’ fees, lately held by Hugh Wake.
Little Kyme. One knight’s fee, which Philip de Kyma held.
Tawell. One knight’s fee and a half, which William Tawell holds; and a fourth part of a knight’s fee, which Geoffrey de Appelby holds.
Thurleby. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, which William Wasteneys holds.
Brassingburgh. Half a fee, which the same William holds.
Carleby. One knight’s fee, which the same William holds.
Basyngthorp. A third part of a knight’s fee, which Robert Bassewyn held.
Denton. A third part of a knight’s fee, which William son of Alan held.
Brunne hundred. A third part of a knight’s fee, which William Wasteney held.
Hacomby. A fifth part of a knight’s fee, which Robert Bagot held.
Northrouseby. Half a knight’s fee, which the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem in England hold.
He died on 4 July last. William his brother, aged 15 years and more, is his heir.
List of all the above knights’ fees and advowsons, whereof a third part is listed separately and marked dos assignata per regem ex certa sciencia.
C. Ric. II Files 76 & 77
E. Inq. P.M. File 61 (1) (Bedford, Buckingham, Cornwall, Norfolk, Salop, Stafford, Surrey and Warwick)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 285 (Gloucester)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 289 (Lincoln)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 290 (Norfolk and Suffolk)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 293 (Oxford)
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