Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry IV, Entries 205-263

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry IV, Entries 205-263

205 WILLIAM SON OF JOHN DE IPSTONES, KNIGHT
Writ 6 Feb. 1400.
NORTHAMPTON. Inquisition. Rothwell. 15 March.

He held in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief by knight service 3 messuages and 3 virgates in Weston by Welland, annual value 40s.
He died in London on 17 Oct. 1399. His daughters Christina and Alice, aged 6 years and 2 years, are next heirs.
206
Writ 6 Feb. 1400.
STAFFORD. Inquisition. Stafford. 1 May.
He held the manor of Cresswell by Tillington jointly with Maud his wife, who survives him, by a grant to them and their heirs by Robert de More and William Deye, chaplains. It is held of Thomas de Eyton, service unknown, annual value 100s.
He died on 15 Oct. Christina and Alice his daughters and heirs are aged 6 years and more and 3 years and more.
C 137/14, no. 53
207 ELEANOR WIDOW OF GILES DAUBENEY, KNIGHT
Writ 8 Aug. 1400.
BEDFORD. Inquisition. Bedford. 12 Aug.
She held a third part of the manor of Kempston, jointly enfeoffed with Giles her husband in fee tail to them and the heirs of their bodies, by a grant made with the king’s licence from John de Galmyngton, clerk, and John Mauleverer. It is held of the king in chief by knight service of the honour of Huntingdon, annual value £20.
She died on 6 Aug. last. Giles Daubeney, knight, son of Giles and Eleanor, his heir, is aged 28 years and more.
208
Writ 8 Aug. 1400.
NOTTINGHAM. Inquisition. Newark. 21 Aug.
She held for life in dower of the inheritance of Giles Daubeney, knight, son and heir of Giles, a third part of half a pasture called ‘le Southdike’ by Broadholme and a third part of a wood there called ‘Southehallewode’ as part of the manor of South Ingleby. They are held of Lord de Roos by knight service of the castle of Belvoir, annual value of the pasture 13s., and of the wood nil beyond its upkeep because there is no underwood.
She died on 6 Aug. last.
209
Writ 8 Aug. 1400.
LINCOLN. Inquisition. Saxilby. 31 Aug.
She held in dower a third part of the manor of Ingleby of the inheritance of Giles Daubeney, knight, the son. It is held of the Lord de Roos of his castle of Belvoir by knight service, annual value £6.
Date of death as above.
210
Writ 8 Aug. 1400.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Ilminster. 18 Aug.
She held in dower of the king in chief by knight service, of the inheritance of Giles Daubeney, knight, the son, 2 messuages, 2 gardens, half a dovecot, 51 a. arable, 16 a. meadow, 20 a. underwood, a third part of a copse, 5 a. pasture and £49 12s. rent in South Petherton, Barrington, Southarp and Chillington, annual value apart from the rent 117s.10d.
Date of death as above.
211
Writ 8 Aug. 1400.
CORNWALL. Inquisition. Lostwithiel. 3 Sept.
She held in dower of the inheritance of Giles Daubeney, knight, the son, a third part of the manor of Fawton, of the prince as duke of Cornwall in chief of his castle of Launceston by knight service, as a third part of half a fee, annual value £8.
Date of death as above.
C 137/14, no. 54
E 149/72, no. 3
212 EMMA WIFE OF RICHARD CRAUCESTRE
Writ 30 May 1400.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Inquisition. Morpeth. 23 June.
She held in her demesne as of fee:
Dilston, the manor with the advowson of the chantry of St. Mary Magdalen there, of the king in chief by knight service, annual value 20 marks.
Corbridge, 1 messuage and 80 a., of the king in petty serjeanty by a yearly rent of 10s. payable through the sheriff, annual value 40s.; and 1 burgage there of Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland, in socage. It is of no value, being burnt and destroyed by the Scots.
She died on 21 May last. William Gray, son of William Gray deceased, her son, is next heir, aged 6 years and more. The lands are in the hands of her husband, Richard Crawcestre, by the courtesy of England.
C 137/14, no. 55
213 THOMAS SON AND HEIR OF THOMAS MAUNDEVILLE, KNIGHT
Writ 18 Aug. 1400.
ESSEX. Inquisition. Chelmsford. 3 Sept.
The manor of Elmstead came into the king’s hands by the death of Thomas Maundeville, knight, and because of the minority of Thomas his son, likewise deceased, and so remains. It is held of the king of the honour of Rayleigh, service unknown, annual value £19 11s.
Thomas Maundeville, knight, once held in his demesne as of fee the manor of Stapleford Tawney with the advowson, and granted it to Thomas Lampet for life for an annual rent of £20 payable at Easter and Michaelmas. This rent is similarly in the king’s hands. The manor is held of the same honour, service unknown.
The manors of Black Notley, Broomfield and Chatham, owing to the same death and minority, came into the hands of the countess of Hereford of whom they are held, services unknown, annual values £10 13s.4d., £12 and £9 6s.8d.
He died on 6 Aug. last. Joan wife of John Barry and Alice wife of Helmyng Leget his sisters and heirs are of full age, both 22 years and more.
214
HERTFORD. Inquisition. Bishop’s Stortford. 26 Aug. 1400.
Nothing came into the king’s hands owing to the death of Thomas Maundeville, knight, and the minority of Thomas his heir, but the manor of Eastwick with the advowson came into the hands of the countess of Kent, being held of her, service unknown, annual value £10.
Date of death and heirs as above.
C 137/14, no. 56
E 152/347
215 CHRISTINA KENTCOMBE
Writ 30 Oct. 1399.
DORSET. Inquisition. Dorchester. 28 Feb. 1400.
She held for life jointly with John Kentcombe, her late husband:
Lower Kingcombe, 1 messuage, 31 a. arable and 4 a. meadow, of Humphrey de Stafford, knight, in right of Elizabeth his wife, by knight service, annual value 2 marks.
Toller Porcorum, 1 messuage, 1 watermill, 1 carucate and 40s. rent, of John Lyle, knight, by knight service, annual value with the rent 100s.
They were held by the grant of Guy de Briane, knight, senior, deceased, with reversion to himself and his heirs. Guy is dead, and they should descend to Philippa wife of Henry Lescrop, knight, and Elizabeth wife of Robert son of John Lovell, knight, as grand-daughters and heirs, that is daughters of Guy de Briane, son of Guy senior, knight. Philippa is aged 21 years and more. Elizabeth, in the king’s ward on account of other lands and tenements, is aged 16.
Christina was a bastard and died without heirs of her body on 31 Dec. last. John Elys held the lands and took the profits from her death until Christmas last, title unknown.
Writ to the escheator, reciting the above findings and ordering him to make division between Philippa and Elizabeth in the presence of Robert, son of John Lovell, and Elizabeth his wife, or their attornies, retaining Elizabeth’s portion in the king’s hands. 28 May 1401.
C 137/14, no. 57
E 149/74, no. 21
216 JOHN WARRE
Writ 23 Dec. 1399.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Bedminster. 20 May 1400.
He held in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief as of the castle of Bristol, 1 messuage and 1 carucate in Knowle, by a rent of 4s. payable at the castle, annual value 20s.
He died on 5 Oct. 1340. Simon Warre, son of William brother of John, is heir, aged 36 years and more. After the death of John they were held by one Robert Gyene, who intruded without title, until they were taken into the king’s hands with other premises for his debts to Edward III; and they are still in the king’s hands.
C 137/14, no. 58
217 THOMAS BLOUNT, KNIGHT
Writ 18 Feb. 1400.
HAMPSHIRE. Inquisition. Southampton. 28 March.
He held in the right of Joan his wife:
Battramsley, 28s. rent, of the king in chief by a rent of 10s. at the manor of Lyndhurst.
Pilley, 13s. rent, of the king in chief of the same manor, service unknown.
Brookley, 1 messuage and 1 carucate, of John Wroth, knight, by a rent of 1d., annual value 2 marks.
Crowe, 15s. rent, by a rent of 10s. at the manor of Ringwood.
Wallop, 1 messuage and half a carucate, of John Denham by a rent of 20s., annual value 40s.
He died on 12 Jan. Hugh his brother and heir is aged 30 years and more.
218
WILTSHIRE. Inquisition. Salisbury. 26 Feb. 1400.
He held in the right of Joan his wife:
Laverstock, 1 messuage, 40 a. arable and 8 a. meadow, of the king by the service of 4 catapults yearly at Michaelmas, annual value 13s.4d.; the manor, of the abbess of Wilton at fee farm by a rent of £10, annual value 40s.; and 1 dovecot, 3 tofts, 8 a. and 1 fulling mill, of the prior of Ivychurch by a rent of 16s.8d., annual value 20s.
Woodfalls, 1 messuage and 1 carucate, of the bishop of Winchester by a rent of 2s., annual value 40s.
Bathampton, Rolleston and Wylye, £10 rent, of the abbess of Wilton, service unknown.
Salisbury, £4 rent, of the bishop of Salisbury, service unknown.
Date of death and heir as above. His wife survives him.
C 137/14, no. 59
219 ROBERT CHYRCHE
Writ 8 April 1400.
ESSEX. Inquisition. Chipping Ongar. 22 June.
He held in his demesne as of fee half a messuage, 240 a. arable, meadow, pasture and wood and 13s.4d. rent in Great Parndon, formerly of John Chirche, his father, deceased. The half messuage, 60 a. and half the rent are held of the king in chief of the honour of Boulogne by suit at the court of the honour every three weeks; the rest is held of the countess of Hereford and of the abbot of Beeleigh, services unknown, annual value 43s.4d.
He died on 7 April last. Joan daughter of John Chirche, wife of Richard Maister, his sister and heir, is aged 32 years and more.
C 137/14, no. 60
220 JOHN SON AND HEIR OF RALPH TYLE
Writ 8 Nov. 1399.
ESSEX. Inquisition. Chipping Ongar. 18 Nov.
Owing to the death of Ralph Tyne who held by the courtesy of England in the right of Alice, formerly his wife, and on account of the minority of his son and heir John, 1 messuage, 270 a. arable, 10 a. meadow, 40 a. wood and 100s. rent in Little Laver and Fyfield, and a rent of 17 capons at the feast of St. Stephen were taken into the hands of Richard II and remain in the king’s hands. Forty of the 270 a. and 40 a. wood are held of the king in chief, service unknown; 40 a. are held of the abbot of Waltham Holy Cross by a rent of 9s.8d. payable at Easter and Michaelmas by equal parts; the messuage and the rest are held of Maud FitzRichard by a rent of 17s.6d. payable similarly; total annual value £10 4s.4d.
John son of Ralph died on 4 Nov. last. Thomas Enefeld is next heir, being uncle of Alice, formerly wife of Ralph, and aged 40 years and more.
C 137/14, no. 61
E 152/353
221 ROBERT GREY OF ROTHERFIELD, KNIGHT
Writ, for fees, 10 Feb. 1400.
YORK. Inquisition. Bedale. 1 June.
He held in fee and in right:
Linton in Craven, the advowson, annual value 10 marks.
Bedale and Melsonby, half the advowsons in turn with Miles de Stapilton, knight, co-parcener of Robert, who holds the other halves, annual values £40 and £10.
Bedale, Aiskew, Cowling, Firby, Burrill, Mesonby, North Cowton, South Cowton, Scorton, Morton, Ovington, Dalton, Didderston, Preston under Scar, Uckerby, Great Langton, Hesselton, Leeming, Hunderthwaite, Briscoe, Askham Bryan, and elsewhere in the liberty of Richmond, 2 1/4 knight’s fees, worth annually when a vacancy occurs 5s.
Stillingfleet, Moreby and Dringhoe, 1 fee, 12d.
Upton, 1/2 fee, 6d.
C 137/14, no. 62, mm.3, 4
222 RICHARD GREY, KNIGHT
Writ 17 April 1400. [Writs had been issued on 5 Dec. 1399, CFR 1399–1405, P.77].
WARWICK. Inquisition. Coventry. 19 Feb. 1400.
He held the manor of Olton in the lordship of Solihull for life by the grant of Robert Grey of Rotherfield, knight, his father, with remainder to the heirs of Robert. It is held of John Dodyngselles, knight, in chief of the barony of Itchington by knight service, annual value £10.
He died on 9 Dec. 1399. Joan wife of John Deyncourt, knight, daughter of Robert Grey of Rotherfield, is heir, aged 13 years and more.
C 137/14, no. 62, mm.1, 2
223 ROGER UNDERWODE
Writ 2 July 1400.
ESSEX. Inquisition. Billericay. 15 Sept.
He held on the day of his outlawry for felony 5 a. in Great Burstead in right of Joan his wife, also deceased. They were taken into the hands of Richard II and remain in the king’s hands. They are held of the abbot of Stratford by a rent of 3d. payable by equal parts at Easter and Michaelmas; annual value 13s.4d.
He died on 31 Oct. 1396. Laura, now the wife of Richard Bregge, daughter and heir of Joan, is aged 30 years and more.
C 137/15, no. 63
224 JOHN MARTYN OF PETWORTH
Writ 12 May 1400.
SUSSEX. Inquisition. Petworth. 17 Sept.
Owing to the madness of John Martyn, 2 messuages, 12 1/2 a. 1 rood of meadow in Petworth came into and remain in the king’s hands. They are held of John Mot of his manor of Burton by the rent of a red rose at Midsummer; annual value 9s.
He died on 28 April 1394. Idonea Martyn, wife of Richard Ratford, Joan Martyn, wife of John Shepehierd, Rose Martyn and Alice Martyn are next heirs, aged 50, 46, 44 and 40 years.
C 137/15, no. 64
225 EDWARD TREGOOS
Writ 23 Aug. 1400.
SUSSEX. Inquisition. Pulborough. 26 Aug.
He held in his demesne as of fee the manor of Goring with its members of Highdown, Dedisham, East Preston and Walderton, of the prince of Wales of the honour of Wallingford by knight service, annual value 50 marks.
He also held the manors of Wiggenholt, Barkham, Ham and Greatham, and lands in Parham and Cootham, but of whom and by what service is unknown. The annual values are 100s., 100s., 50s., 100s., and 2 marks.
He died on 4 Aug. last. John Tregos is his uncle and heir, being the son of Henry, father of Robert, father of Edward, and aged 30 years and more.
226
SUSSEX. Two more inquisitions of the same place and date, with all details as above, but with different jurors.
227
SUSSEX. Inquisition. Goring. 27 Aug.
All other details as above.
228
SUSSEX. Two more inquisitions of the same place and date, with all details as above, but with different jurors.
229
Writ, plenius certiorari, because his status in the lands was not stated, 4 Sept. 1400.
SUSSEX. Inquisition. Wiggenholt. 10 Sept.
He held in his demesne as of fee:
Wiggenholt, the manor, of the bailiff of Warminghurst in socage of the manor of Ecclesden by the service of attending the court of the bailiwick every 3 weeks.
Barkham, Ham and Greatham, the manors, and lands and tenements in Cootham, of the earl of Arundel by knight service.
Parham, various lands and tenements, part of the manor of Goring, of the prince of Wales of the honour of Wallingford by knight service.
C 137/15, no. 65
230 ISABEL WIFE OF NICHOLAS RUGGELEY
Writ 8 Nov. 1399
STAFFORD, Inquisition. Stafford. 17 Nov.
She held in her demesne as of fee 1 messuage and 1 virgate in Cannock, the king’s bailiwick of Cheslyn Hay and another bailiwick called ‘Truwynnesbayly’ in the forest of Cannock, all of the king in chief by a rent of 20d. payable at Michaelmas by the sheriff, annual value 13s.4d.
She died on 28 Oct. last. John Salwey, her son and heir, is aged 30 years and more.
C 137/15, no. 66
231 THOMAS SON OF THOMAS CHARLTON OF APLEY
SHROPSHIRE. [Inquisition by William Banastre, escheator 1399–1400. The first part, concerning the manors of Harcourt, held of the king in chief by knight service, annual value 60s., and Aston Eyre, held of Richard earl of Arundel, service unknown, annual value 100s., is torn off, as is the edge of the later part. Some details are given in the inquisitions on John de Charlton, brother of the elder Thomas (CIPM XV, no. 329), and on the elder Thomas himself (CIPM XVI, no. 304), and in the close rolls (CCR 1402–5, pp.22–3, 51–2)].
He also held the manor of Great Wytheford. One half has an annual value of 10 marks, and the other half is held of the earl of Arundel. These lands were held by Thomas the father when he died. After his death the custody of his lands and the marriage without disparagement of his heir, the younger Thomas Charleton, were granted, for a payment of £50, to John de Harleston, clerk, Thomas de Overton, clerk, and John Bonette [CPR 1381–5, p.484, 22 June 1388], to the use of Richard earl of Arundel until the full age of the heir, or of the next heir if he died under age, and so from heir to heir. They held them from the death of the elder Thomas until 15 Feb. 1389 to the use of the earl. Then they sold the custody of the lands and marriage of the heir to John de Knightley, and so they remain in the king’s hands in the keeping of the said John de Knightley.
Thomas de Charlton the father long before he died granted by his indenture to John Attewode, knight, the manor of Apley; one quarter of the manor of Preston on the Weald Moors; 4 messuages, 1 toft, 60 a. arable and 10 a. meadow in Wellington; 1 messuage and 1 virgate in Wappenshall; 1 messuage and 1 carucate in Kinnersley; and 1 carucate in Haughton and Trilwardyn; to hold to himself for life and to his executors for one year after his death. He died on 20 Nov. 1391. After one year they came into the king’s hands owing to the minority of Thomas the son, and the king by letters patent dated 8 Feb. 1392 [CPR 1391–6, pp.23–4] granted them all to John Knyghteley from the end of the executors’ year during the minority of the heir, on payment of 32 marks. They are still held by him of Hugh Burnell, service unknown, annual value 100s.
Thomas Charlton the younger died on 31 Jan. 1399. Helen his sister and Thomas son of Anne, another sister, were next heirs. Helen was aged 12 years. She died on 3 July 1400. Thomas son of Anne is next heir, aged 5 years.
C 137/15, no. 67
232 RICHARD DE KYRKBRYDE, KNIGHT
Writ, plenius certiorari, as it was found by inquisition under Richard II [CIPM XVII, no. 1174] that he held a third part of the lordship of Kirklinton with other premises in Kirkandrews and Inglewood, and also jointly with his wife Agnes in Dockray, Wigton etc., but his status and other details were not given. 18 Feb. 1400.
CUMBERLAND. Inquisition. Carlisle. 20 March.
He held in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief:
Kirklinton, a third part of the lordship, by a cornage rent of 16s.3/4d., annual value 20s.
Kirkandrews, 4 messuages and 200 a. by a cornage rent of 13s., annual value 40s.
Braithwaite, a purpresture or encroachment so called in the forest of Inglewood, by a rent of 106s.8d. payable through the warden of the forest, annual value 40s.
To himself, Agnes his wife and the heirs male of their bodies, by a grant of John de Curwen, vicar of Bromfield, and John de Aykenhed, rector of Moresby, he held half the manor of Kirkbride of Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland, of his manor of Wigton by a cornage rent of 4s., annual value 100s.; and in Anthorn, 2 messuages, 20 a., 1 cottage and 26s.8d. rent of Nicholas Whitrig of his manor of Whitrigg by a cornage rent of 5d., annual value 26s.8d.
With Joan his first wife, to them and the heirs male of their bodies, by a grant of Adam de Crosseby, Alan de Arkilby, Walter de Welles, and William de Kirkeby, chaplain, he held the manor of Dovenby of Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland, of his manor of Papcastle by a cornage rent of 6s.8d. and 8d. for a watchman of the sea, annual value £10; two parts of the manor of Dundraw of the same earl of his manor of Wigton by a cornage rent of 2s., annual value £4; and 2 messuages and 20 a. in the same place of the same earl of his manor of Wigton by a cornage rent of 2s., annual value 20s.
Elizabeth wife of Hugh de Curwen is daughter and heir of Richard and Joan his first wife and is of full age, 21 years and more.
He also died seised of a free tenure of 4 messuages, 1 cottage, 30 a. arable, and 8 a. meadow in Dundraw, by the grant of John de Curwen, vicar of Bromfield, Robert de Louthre, vicar of Wigton, and William de Skrynanhouse, for life with remainder to his daughter Elizabeth and the heirs of her body. It is held of the same earl of his manor of Wigton by a cornage rent of 18d., annual value 16s.
By the said grant of John de Curwen and John de Aykenhed he held with Agnes his wife, to them and the heirs male of their bodies, 15s.9d. fee farm rent in Wigton, 26 messuages and 200 a. in Dockray and Moorhouse, and 5 a. meadow in Oulton, of the same earl by a rent of 3s.4d., annual value £6 13s.4d.
In his demesne as of fee he held 1 messuage and 100 a. called Lawrenceholm of the same earl of his manor of Wigton, by a cornage rent of 12d., annual value 10s. Helen daughter of Henry Grymbald held of him 1 cottage with curtilage by fealty and a rent of 10s. at Martinmas.
Also held of him were:
Anthorn, 1 messuage and 24 a. by William de Wykes by homage and a rent of 6 1/2d; 1 messuage and 12 a. by William Blakman by homage and 2s.2 1/2d. rent; 1 messuage and 1 a. by Thomas de … by 1 1/2d. rent; and 1/2 a. 1/2 rood by Nicholas de Whitrig, chaplain, by fealty and 1 1/2d. rent.
Dundraw, 1 free tenement by Alice Lumbard by 1d. rent at Martinmas; 1 a. by Joan Coke by a rent of 2s. and 3d. cornage; 1 messuage by a rent of 5s. and 3d. cornage, 1 messuage by a rent of 12d., 1 messuage and 20 a. by a rent of a pair of spurs every third year, and 1 messuage and 10 a. by a rent of 2s. at Martinmas, all by Amand Mounceux; 1 tenement by Adam de Bromfeld by a rent of 10d. at Martinmas; and 1 messuage by William de Whitrig by a rent of 16d.
He died on 4 April 1399. Richard son and heir of Richard and Agnes is aged 9 years.
233
Similar writ, plenius certiorari, for the lands held jointly with Agnes in Wigton and Dockray. 23 Feb. 1400.
CUMBERLAND. Inquisition. Carlisle. 20 March.
He died seised with Agnes his wife, who still lives, to them and the heirs of their bodies, of 15s.9d. rent from free tenants in Wigton, and 26 messuages and 200 a. arable and meadow in Dockray and Moorhouse, with 5 a. meadow in Oulton, by the grant of John de Curwen, vicar of Bromfield, and John de Aykhed, rector of Moresby, held of Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland, of his manor of Wigton by a cornage rent of 3s.4d., annual value £6 13s.4d.
He held no other lands in the county jointly with his wife.
C 137/15, no. 68
234 PHILIP BRYEN
Writ, melius sciri, enquiring who are the other heirs, as it was stated in the inquisition taken on 14 Feb. 1388 [CIPM XVI, no. 352] that Philippa, one of the daughters and heirs of Guy Bryen junior, brother of Philip, was one heir of Philip, aged 9 years and more, but who were the other heirs was not known. 4 Dec. 1399.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Queen Camel. 17 Jan. 1400.
Elizabeth, wife of Robert son of John Lovell, and Philippa, wife of Henry Skrop, knight, daughters of Guy de Bryen junior, brother of Philip, are his neices and heirs. Elizabeth is aged 16 years and more. There are no other heirs.
C 137/15, no. 70
235 MARGARET DUCHESS OF NORFOLK
Writ 28 Nov. 1399.
BUCKINGHAM. Inquisition. Wing. 30 Dec.
She held in her demesne in fee tail to herself and the heirs of her body the manor of Penn under a fine of 1344 [CP 25(1) 287/41, no. 339] by which William de Neuton, parson of Seagrave, William de Loughton, parson of Witherley, and John de Repyndon, parson of Cold Overton, enfeoffed John de Segrave and Margaret his wife, to themselves and the heirs of their bodies with remainder to the right heirs of John. Hence it descended to Thomas de Mowbray, late duke of Norfolk, as the son of Elizabeth, daughter of John de Segrave and Margaret, and then to the son and heir of the duke, Thomas de Moubray, knight, who is still living. It is not held of the king in chief, but of whom and by what service is unknown; annual value £10.
She died on 24 March last. The duke was then 33 years of age, and he died on 22 September. Thomas Moubray, knight, is son and heir of the duke, and kinsman of John de Segrave and Margaret, and their heir. He was 14 years of age on 17 Sept. last.
236
Writ 11 Feb. 1400.
SUSSEX. Inquisition. Steyning. 9 March.
She held in her demesne as of fee in chief of Richard II the lordship of Bosham with the manor of Stoughton, by the grant of Edward II to Thomas de Brotherton, formerly earl of Norfolk and marshal of England, and the heirs of his body. It descended to Margaret as daughter and heir. She died seised of it on 24 March last, and from her the right to it descended to Thomas de Moubray, late duke of Norfolk, as son of Elizabeth her daughter, and from him to Thomas de Moubray, knight, his son, who still lives. The annual values are Bosham £113 15s.5 3/4d. and Stoughton £14 9d., but how they are held is unknown.
Date of death, age and death of the duke, and heir as above.
237
WORCESTER. Inquisition on various matters relating to the office of escheator. Droitwich. 30 May 1399.
Margaret duchess of Norfolk died on 23 March last holding the manor of North Piddle, which comprises 1 carucate, annual value 60s., 20 a. meadow 40s., and assize rents of £4 6s.4d. payable at the four terms by equal parts.
Thomas Stourdy, chaplain, outlawed in the county court at Stafford on 12 May 1399 for various felonies at the suit of the king, had in the county 15 sheep worth 15s., 6 … worth 30d., 1 heifer 5s., and 1 silver spoon 12d.
238
Writ 18 Nov. 1399.
WORCESTER. Inquisition. Upton upon Severn. 29 Jan. 1400.
She held to herself, the heirs of her body, and the heirs of John de Segrave, knight, her late husband, in her demesne in fee tail, the manor of North Piddle by the said fine of 1344 [no. 235], and it descended accordingly. Of whom it is held and by what service is unknown. There are £4 6s.4d. assize rents payable by equal parts at Lady Day and Michaelmas, 1 carucate worth 60s., and 20 a. meadow 40s., total annual value £9 6s.4d.
Date of death and heir as above.
239
Writ 18 Nov. 1399.
SHROPSHIRE. Inquisition. Much Wenlock. 26 Nov.
She held as above, by the fine of 1344, the manors of Stottesdon and Kingswood, and they descended accordingly. Stottesdon is held of the king in chief by knight service, amount unknown, annual value £20. Kingswood is not held of the king, but of whom and by what service is unknown, annual value 100s.
Date of death and heir as above.
240
Writ, for fees, 18 Nov. 1399.
SHROPSHIRE. Inquisition. Much Wenlock. 26 Nov.
She held no knight’s fees or advowsons in the county or the adjacent March of Wales.
241
Writ 18 Nov. 1399.
DERBY. Inquisition. Derby. 16 Jan. 1400.
She held in her demesne in fee tail jointly enfeoffed with John de Segrave, knight, her late husband, by a fine similar to that mentioned above [CP 25(1) 287/41, no. 341], and descending in the same way, the castle and manor of Bretby, the manors of Rosliston and Coton, and 12 messuages, 14 bovates and £10 rent in Repton, Linton, Milton, Willington, Ashbourne and ‘Howes’. Of whom they are held and by what service is unknown. The annual values are Bretby £25, Rosliston £15 6 1/2d., Coton £13 10s.1/2d. and the 12 messuages etc. £4 6s.8d.
Dates of death and heir as above.
242
Writ 18 Nov. 1399.
LONDON. Inquisition. 14 Dec.
She held in her demesne in fee tail, as daughter and heir of Thomas de Brotherton, by the grant of Edward II [as above, no. 236], 1 messuage and a vacant place at the Broken Wharf in the parish of St. Mary Somerset, with chambers, shops and other buildings annexed to it. It is held of the king in burgage, as all London is, annual value £10.
Dates of death and heir as above.
243
Writ 18 Nov. 1399.
WARWICK. Inquisition. Kineton. 31 Dec.
She held in her demesne in fee tail by one of the said fines [no. 235] the manors of Aspley, Alspath, Flecknoe and Thurlaston, and they descended accordingly. They are not held of the king, but of whom and by what service is unknown. The annual values are 100s., £4, £10 and 100s.
Dates of death and heir as above.
244
Writ, for fees, 18 Nov. 1399.
WARWICK. Inquisition. Kineton. 31 Dec.
She held no fees or advowsons in Warwickshire.
245
LEICESTER. Inquisition. Loughborough. 5 Feb. 1400.
She held in her demesne in fee tail by the second fine [no. 241] the manors of Seagrave, Sileby, Mountsorell, Great Dalby, Witherley and Cold Overton, and 30 messuages, 30 virgates and 100s. rent in Cotes, Thurnby, Smisby [Derb], Wymeswold, Hoby, Thorpe Satchville, Twyford, Thurmaston, Thorp Busard [Notts] and Melton Mowbray, and they descended accordingly. They are not held of the king, but of whom and by what service is unknown. The annual values are Seagrave £40 11s.10d., Sileby £40, Mountsorell £7, Great Dalby 40s., Witherley £10, Overton £34, and the 30 messuages etc. £10.
She also held the hundred of Goscote in fee tail under a similar fine [CP 25(1) 287/41, no. 349] of the king in chief by a rent of 100s. payable at the exchequer, annual value 40s.
Dates of death and heir as above.
246
LEICESTER. Inquisition. Loughborough. 5 Feb. 1400.
She held a quarter of a knight’s fee in Ingarsby; and the advowsons of Seagrave, Sileby and Kegworth, which extend when they occur at £10, 20 marks and £10.
247
Writ 28 Nov. 1399.
CAMBRIDGE. Inquisition. Cambridge. 20 Jan. 1400.
She held in her demesne in fee tail as daughter and heir of Thomas de Brotherton by the grant of Edward II [as above, no. 236] the manor of Kennett and Kentford. Of whom it is held and by what service is unknown; annual value 20 marks.
Dates of death and heir as above.
248
Writ, for fees, 28 Nov. 1399.
CAMBRIDGE. Inquisition. Cambridge. 20 Jan. 1400.
She held in her demesne in fee tail:
Boxworth, 1/2 fee held by John Drabon.
Cheveley, 1 fee held by Gilbert Pecche.
Fulbourn, 1 fee held by Walter de Maners.
Trumpington, 1/2 fee held by Walter de Busshey.
249
CAMBRIDGE. Inquisition ex officio. Cambridge. 13 March 1400.
Long before she died she granted to John Longe of Kennett the manor of Kennett and Kentford for a term of years for an annual rent, amount unknown. From 24 March 1399 until 20 Jan. 1400 Edmund Oldhalle and John Longe occupied the manor and took the profits, title unknown, and they are answerable for them.
250
HUNTINGDON. Inquisition. Huntingdon. 24 Jan. 1400.
She held in her demesne in fee tail by one of the said fines [no. 245] the manor of Fen Stanton. It descended accordingly, and is held of the king in chief, service unknown, annual value 200 marks.
Dates of death and heir as above.
251
HUNTINGDON. Inquisition ex officio. Huntingdon. 6 March 1400.
She held the manor of Fen Stanton of the king in chief. She died on 24 March, from which date William Shortewade, bailiff there, has taken the profits to the use of Walter Fitzpiers, clerk, title unknown. Shortewade and Fitzpiers are answerable to the king for the profits.
252
Writ 28 Nov. 1399.
YORK. Inquisition. Coxwold by Newburgh. 10 Jan. 1400.
She held in her demesne in fee tail by one of the said fines [no. 235] the manor of Dinnington, and it descended accordingly. It is not held of the king, but of whom is unknown; annual value £8.
She held in her demesne as of fee the manor of Thwaite, also not of the king, but of whom is unknown; annual value 40s.
Dates of death and heir as above
253
Writ 28 Nov. 1399
ESSEX. Inquisition. Chelmsford. 24 Jan. 1400.
She held in fee tail by the grant of Edward II to Thomas de Brotherton [as above, no. 236] the manors of Chesterford, Dovercourt and Romford. Chesterford is held of the king in chief, service unknown, annual value £30; Dovercourt is held of the earl of Oxford as 1 knight’s fee, 43 marks; 15 a. in Romford are held of Adam Karlyl by a rent of 3s., 1 a. of John Love by a rent of 4d., and of whom the rest is held is unknown, annual value £10.
Date of death and heir as above.
254
ESSEX. Inquisition. Chelmsford. 9 Feb. 1400.
She held the following knight’s fees in her demesne in fee tail:
Boxworth, Cambridgeshire, 1/2 fee.
Ketteringham, Norfolk, 1 fee.
Cheveley, Cambridgeshire, 1 fee.
Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire, 1 fee.
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire, 1/2 fee.
Chesterford, 1/20 fee.
There are no other fees or advowsons in this county which they can extend.
255
HERTFORD. Inquisition. Buntingford. 6 Feb. 1400.
She held in fee tail by the grant of Edward II to Thomas de Brotherton, Mary his wife, and his heirs [as above, no. 236; only in this inquisition and no. 258 is Mary mentioned] the manor of Weston. It is held of the king in chief of the county of Norfolk, annual value £20.
Dates of death and heir as above.
256
HERTFORD. Inquisition. Buntingford. 5 Feb. 1400.
She held the following in fee tail:
Offley, 5 fees, and 4 fees once held by Roger Bernard.
In the county, 1 fee once held by Roger FitzNicholas.
Weston, 1/2 fee; 1/2 fee; 1/2 fee once held by Henry Roucestr; 1/10 fee once held by Walter de Norton; 1/10 fee once held by Robert FitzPagan; 1/20 fee once held by John FitzEustace; and 1 fee once held by Richard de Boy a.
Willian, 1/10 fee.
Weston, 1/2 fee once held by John de Burgo.
Hinxworth, 1/5 fee.
Everton, Bedfordshire, 1 fee.
Stagenhoe, Bedfordshire, 1 fee.
Stratton, Millow and Dunton, Bedfordshire, 1 fee.
Clothall, Bedfordshire, 1/10 fee.
There are no other fees or advowsons which they can extend.
257
Writ 18 Nov. 1399.
NORFOLK. Inquisition. Norwich. 22 Dec. 1399.
She held in fee tail by the grant of Edward II to Thomas de Brotherton [as above, no. 236] the manors of Forncett, Lopham, Dickleburgh, Suffield, Ditchingham, Earsham, Hanworth, Halvergate, Framingham, South Walsham and Harleston with the half hundred of Earsham.
Forncett, annual value £70 3s.7 1/2d., Suffield, £35, Ditchingham, £46 18s., Earsham, £50 10s.10 1/2d., Hanworth, £60, Halvergate, £50 6s.11 1/2d., Framingham, £32 8s.10d., and South Walsham, £52 14s.7d., are held of the king in chief, service unknown. Lopham, £50 8s.4d., is held of the abbot of St. Giles, service unknown. Dickleburgh, £12, and Harleston and the half hundred of Earsham, £30 3d., are not held of the king in chief but of whom is unknown.
She also held a third part of the manor of Loddon, formerly of her husband, John de Segrave, knight, for life. It descended to Thomas de Moubray, the duke.
Dates of death and heir as above.
258
SUFFOLK. Inquisition. Ipswich. 29 Dec. 1399.
She held in fee tail by the grant of Edward II to Thomas de Brotherton and Mary his wife [as above, no. 236, and see no. 255] the castle and manor of Framlingham, the manors of Walton, Earl Soham and Kennett, the manor and borough of Bungay, the manors of Earl Stonham, Dunningworth, Kelsale, Staverton, Hollesley and Hoo, the hundred of Loes, and £18 rent from Cratfield, Stow Park and Berwick.
Framlingham, annual value £80, Walton £80 17s.4d., Earl Soham, £28, Bungay, £70 5s.1d., Staverton, £36 16s.3 1/4d., and Hoo with the hundred, £33 1s.1/2d., are held of the king in chief. Kennett, £28 1d., Earl Stonham, £46 17s.4 1/2d., Dunningworth, £16 8s.6d., Hollesley, £40 17s.7 1/4d., and Kelsale, £60, are not held of the king but of whom is unknown.
She also held in her demesne in fee tail by one of the said fines [above, no. 235] the manor of Peasenhall. It is not held of the king but of whom is unknown; annual value £18.
Dates of death and heir as above.
259
Writ, for fees, 18 Nov. 1399.
GLOUCESTER AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. Extent. Newent. 9 Feb. 1400.
She held in her demesne in fee tail:
Llanvair Discoed, 1 fee held by Ralph de Monte Hermerii.
Mathern, 1 fee held by Bogo de Knovyll.
Penhow, 1 fee held by Ralph Seymor.
Portskewett and Harpson, 1 fee held by Matthew Beneland.
Crick, 1/2 fee held by William Derneford.
Dinham, 1/2 fee held by Andrew de Bello Campo.
Maesycwmmer, 1/2 fee held by Amery Lucy.
Itton, 1/2 fee held by Henry de Bendevyll.
St. Arvans, 1/4 fee held by Leysannus ap Morgan.
Llanmartin, 1/4 fee held by Walter de Kemeys.
Henrhiw, 1/4 fee held by Roger Seymor and William Adam.
St. Wormet, 1/4 fee held by John de Bleccher.
Tidenham, 1/4 fee held by Walter Waldyng.
She also held in her demesne in fee tail the advowsons of:
St. Mary’s priory, Chepstow, extending at 20 marks.
The free chapel on the Severn in the lordship of Tidenham in the March of Wales, £10.
The church of Lancaut, 40d.
260
Writ 18 Nov. 1399.
GLOUCESTER AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. Inquisition. Newent. 9 Feb. 1400.
She held in fee tail by the grant of Edward II to Thomas de Brotherton [as above, no. 236], the castle and manor of Chepstow and the manor of Tidenham. They are held of the king in chief by knight service, amount unknown; annual value £207.
Dates of death and heir as above.
261
GLOUCESTER AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. Inquisition. Thornbury. 24 … 1400–01 (2 Henry IV).
She held the castle and manor of Chepstow and the manor of Tidenham in the March of Wales. She died on 24 March 1399. Since then Hugh Waterton, knight, has held them by the king’s grant [CPR 1399–1401, p.123].
262
GLOUCESTER. Inquisition ex officio. Winchcombe. 1 Oct. 1401.
John Newman of Winchcombe had there when he was outlawed 6 oxen worth 60s., 6 pigs 10s., 1 bed 10s., and 2 brass pots 8s.
John Spaldyng on the day that he was outlawed had at Cirencester half a dozen full provender vessels worth 10s., 3 candlesticks, 6 brass pots, 2 pairs of andirons, 1 iron ‘vern’ and 1 fire-pike, worth 6s.8d., and 8 pairs of shoes 40d.
William Rye when he was outlawed had 1 stack of barley in a granary worth 40s.
Margaret duchess of Norfolk died on 24 March 1399 holding the castle and manor of Chepstow and the manor of Tidenham. Hugh Waterton, knight, has held them by the king’s grant all the time that Robert Somervyle has been escheator.
263
GLOUCESTER. Inquisition ex officio. Newent 28 Nov. 1402.
Thomas Weston who was outlawed in Gloucestershire at the suit of John Barndesley on a plea of trespass had various goods and chattels worth 6s.8d.
Margaret duchess of Norfolk died holding, as in last. Hugh Waterton, knight, has occupied them and taken the profits all the time that Robert Whytyngton has been escheator.
C 137/18, no. 72
E 149/71, no. 12
E 152/345-6, 355, 359
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