Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry V, Entries 204-249

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry V, Entries 204-249

204 BERTRAM DE WYLMYNGTON
KENT. Inquisition. Ashford, 6 Sept. 1414.
Jointly with Joan his wife to them and the heirs of their bodies with remainder to his right heirs he held by the grant of John atte Snothe [written over Thomas Hovyngham deleted]:
Wilmington, 1 toft, 80 a. arable, 7 a. meadow, 3 a. seasonable wood, 20s. assize rents payable by equal parts at the 4 terms, rents of 9 cocks and 40 hens at Christmas and 350 eggs at Easter and the court of the tenants every 3 weeks. They are held of the king of the honor of Boulogne by the service of finding a cook for the king’s household to serve for 1 month at the king’s expense when he comes within 1 mile of Wye; annual values, the toft 12d., the arable 10d. the a., the meadow 12d. the a., the wood nil for 20 years, cocks 2d. each, hens 3d. each, eggs 5d. the 100, the court nil beyond the expenses of the steward.
Bethersden, 80 a. pasture, 100 a. wood called Great Lamberden, of the heirs of Margery Powcyn as a 3rd part of a 4th part of a knight’s fee, annual values, pasture 2d. the a., wood 5 a. each year 5s.; and in the same place 1 messuage called ‘Innercourt’ and 18 a. arable of the prior of St. Gregory’s, Canterbury, annual values, the messuage nil, the arable 2d. the a.; 1 messuage called ‘Outtercourt’, 176 a. pasture, and 24 a. seasonable wood, annual values the messuage nil, the pasture 2d. the a. and the wood, cut last year, nothing for 20 years then 5s. the a.
Boughton Aluph, 25 a. arable, of [Elizabeth] Lady Tryvet, service unknown, annual value 8d. the a.
He held in his demesne as of fee:
Rolvenden, 1 toft, 21 a. meadow and 44 a. pasture; and Rolvenden and Tenterden, 30 a. wood, 21s.3d. in assize rents, rents of 1 cock and 2 hens, the rents payable at Michaelmas and Midsummer by equal parts, the cocks and hens at Christmas, of the archbishop of Canterbury, service unknown, annual values, the toft nil, the meadow 12d, the a., the pasture 4d. the a., 30 a. wood were cut 2 years before the death of Bertram, and can be every 10th year, then worth 40d. the a.
Benenden, 5 a. wood of Stephen Betenham, service unknown. It was cut the year before the death of Bertram, and can be every 15th year, then worth 40d. the a.
He died on 26 May last. Isabel wife of John Somery and Margaret her sister are his daughters and next heirs, aged 30 years and more and 23 years and more.
[in E 149 only] Extent £12 12s.6d.
C 138/8, no. 31
E 149/102, no. 13
205 GUY QUATREMAYNE
Writ 18 May 1414.
OXFORD. Inquisition. Watlington. 16 June.
He held in his demesne as of fee:
Rotherfield Greys, 1 messuage and 1 virgate, of John [recte William] lord Deincourt son and heir of Joan daughter of Robert Grey of Rotherfield, knight, by knight service, annual value 13s.4d.
Henley on Thames, 1 messuage with curtilage, of William Molyns, knight, by suit of court, annual value 6s.8d.
Northfield by Henley, 20 a., of the king of the manor of Benson by suit of court, annual value 6s.8d.
North Weston, 1 messuage, 1 carucate and 40s. rent, of Philip bishop of Lincoln by knight service, annual value 66s.8d.
Thame, 1 burgage, of the same bishop by 1d. rent and suit of court once yearly, annual value 6d.; and another burgage there of the same by suit of court once yearly, annual value 6s.8d.
Standlake, 5 cottages, of the heir of Richard Talbot, lord of Bampton, in socage, and by suit of court once yearly, annual value 20s.
Of all these premises Joan widow of Thomas Catermaynis, father of Guy, held the 3rd part in dower. The other 2 parts are worth £4 4d. yearly. By an indenture shown to the jurors and dated at North Weston on 10 Dec. 1412 he granted and confirmed her estate in the 3rd part of Joan and John Credy, now her husband, for their lives, and by another indenture also shown and dated on the same day he granted the other 2 parts, except the rent, to John Credy to hold for his life and 1 year more.
He died on 15 May last. Richard his brother and heir is aged 22 years and more.
C 138/8, no. 32
206 JOHN LUMLEY
Writ 11 Feb. 1415.
NORTHAMPTON. Inquisition. Northampton. 15 June.
He held in chief of John Cressy, heir of John Cressy, a minor in the king’s word, of his manor of Dodford, 2 messuages, 8 virgates and 15 a. meadow in Heyford and 1 messuage and 1 virgate in Brington and the services of John Mauntell; namely the homage and 1 lb. pepper for 1 messuage and 1 virgate in Heyford, held by knight service as a 4th part of a fee; annual values, each messuage 12d., each virgate 7s.8d., the meadow each a. 2s.6d.
He died on 16 Oct. 1414. Elizabeth his daughter and next heir is aged 2 years and 24 weeks and more.
C 138/8, no. 33
E 149/105, no. 9
207 FULK MOUTHE
Writ 5 July 1414.
SHROPSHIRE. Inquisition. Shrewsbury. 30 July.
He held the manors of Shelve, Wentor and Yockleton, the hamlet of Stoney Stretton, parcel of Yockleton, a 4th part of the forest of Caus and rents of 40s. and 3 pennyweights of gold from Kinnerton, payable by equal parts at Lady Day and Michaelmas, in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief by knight service, annual values, Shelve 20s., Wentnor 30s., Yockleton with Stoney Stretton 100s., Caus 15s., and no more in each case because they border on the March and were wasted during the war with the Welsh rebels.
He also held the manors of Hayes, Cardeston, Loton, Habberley and Wattlesborough, the hamlet of Bretchel, parcel of Wattlesborough, and the advowsons of Habberley and of the chapel of Cardeston, in his demesne as of fee of the earl of Stafford of his castle of Caus by knight service, annual values, Hayes 60s., Cardeston 61s., Loton 26s.8d., Habberley 53s.2d., Wattlesborough 40s. and Bretchel 6s.8d., and in each case no more for the same reason.
He held the manor of Hem with the hamlet of Hinnington, parcel of the manor, in his demesne as of fee of Adam de Peshale, knight, of his manor of Shifnal, service unknown, annual value 6 marks and no more owing to the war with the rebels; and he held 20s. rent from various lands and tenements in Lee Brockhurst of the lord of Wem, service unknown.
He died on 27 June last. Elizabeth wife of Hugh Burgh is his sister and next heir, aged 24 years and more.
C 138/8, no. 34
208 MARGARET WIDOW OF JOHN PEYTON, KNIGHT
Writ 12 June 1414.
ESSEX. Inquisition. Colchester. 23 June.
Thomas Priour, John Danrell of Isleham, Robert Neuport, Nicholas Morys, John Burgoyne, John Stanford, clerk, and Thomas atte Ponde, clerk, held the manor and advowson of Easthorpe, and the hundred of Lexden in their demesne as of fee of Henry IV, the manor as 3 knight’s fees, the hundred at a fee farm of 4 marks. By their charter made with royal licence [CPR 1405–8, p.344] and shown to the jurors with the letters patent, they granted them to Margaret widow of John Peyton to hold of the king for life with successive remainders to John son of John de Peyton, esquire, Grace his wife, Thomas the brother of John the son, Robert their brother and Margaret their sister, and the heirs of the body of each in turn, with reversion to Nicholas Morys, John Burgoyne and John Stanford and their heirs. The annual values are, manor and advowson 20 marks, hundred 26s.8d.
She died on 5 June last. John the son of John her son was aged 21 years on 21 March last.
C 138/8, no. 35
E 149/102, no. 5
209 JOHN FORNEAUX
Writ 13 Feb. 1413
DEVON. Inquisition. Exeter. 25 Sept.
Long before his death he held the manor of Venn Ottery and enfeoffed Richard Forneaux in it [pardon for acquiring, CPR 1345–8, p.8]. By his charter as John Forneaux of Venn Ottery he released it with warranty to Richard on 27 July 1346. He died on 18 April 1351.
Richard granted the manor to Nicholas de Chylmelegh, rector of Roche, and his heirs and assigns by a charter dated at Harpford on 10 Jan. 1350. He regranted it to Richard, Margaret his wife and the heirs of their bodies with remainder to William, brother of Richard, by a charter dated at Venn Ottery on 25 Jan. 1350. Both Richard and William Forneaux died without heirs of their bodies. Margaret held the manor and married John Payn. Against them and Nicholas Baker, chaplain, Richard Dobel and Agnes his wife brought a writ of novel disseisin of their free tenure in Venn Ottery at Exeter on 24 July 1363 before John Mobray and other justices of assize. They claimed that John Payn and Margaret had disseised them of 2 parts of the manor. John and Margaret attended. Nicholas Baker did not, but John answered for him as his bailiff. John and Margaret answered as tenants in visu positorum that the assize should not stand because Richard Fourneaux, brother of Agnes, whose heir she was, held the 2 parts of the manor and enfeoffed Nicholas de Chulmeleigh by charter with warranty to him and his heirs. They sought judgment against Richard Dobel and Agnes who were judged in mercy for a false claim.
Afterwards John Payn and Margaret held the whole manor and granted it to John Dynham, knight, the father of John Dynham, knight, in exchange for holdings in Buckland Denham in Somerset. He held it and Agnes Dobel released and warranted it to him by charter dated 4 April 1372. John Dynham died seised of it. John Dynham the son still holds.
Agnes and John, Richard and William, her brothers, died without heirs of their bodies. Who is heir of John Forneaux is unknown.
C 138/8, no. 36
210 LAWRENCE BERKKEROLLES and THOMAS DE LA BEER
Commission to John Derehurst, Robert Andrewe, Nicholas Sambourne the younger and Thomas Crekkelade [CPR 1413–16, p.263]. 16 July 1414.
GLOUCESTER AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. Inquisition before John Derehurst and Robert Andrewe. Cirencester. 13 Nov.
[Details of the holdings in Coychurch, Langeley, Watertown, Nolton, Coyty, Newcastle, Newland, Llanharry, Altrewe and Neath (all in Glam.) which came into the hands of Henry IV by the death of Lawrence, and remain in the hands of the present king are given in CFR 1413–22, pp.99–101, as are the names of the heirs].
C 138/8, no. 37
211 IVO FITZWARYN, KNIGHT
Writ 23 Sept. 1414.
CAMBRIDGE. Inquisition. Caxton. 15 Feb. 1415.
He held a 6th part of the manor called Clopton Bury in Clopton by the courtesy of England of the inheritance of Maud his late wife. It descends to Eleanor wife of John Chydyok as daughter and heir of Maud. Of whom it is held and by what service is unknown, annual value 20s.
He died on 7 Sept. last. Eleanor their daughter and heir is aged 27 years and more.
212
Writ 23 Sept. 1414.
SURREY. Inquisition. Leatherhead. 23 Sept.
He held the manor of Pachesham in Leatherhead by the courtesy of England of the inheritance of Maud his late wife. There are: the site and dovecot, annual value nil, 200 a. arable at 4d., £3 6s.8d., 12 a. meadow at 8d.,8s., 4 a. pasture at 2d., 8d., 20 a. wood at 2d., 40d., 1 watermill nil for want of repair, and 60s. assize rents payable by equal parts at Easter and Michaelmas. It is held of the king in chief by knight service.
He died on 5 Sept. last. Eleanor wife of John Chydyok is the daughter and heir of Maud and himself, aged 30 years and more.
213
Writ 23 Sept. 1414.
ESSEX. Inquisition. Great Bardfield. 19 Dec.
He held 3 parts of the manor of Gernons in Steeple Bumpstead by the courtesy of England in right of Maud his late wife. They are held of the king in chief, service unknown, annual value 106s.8d.
He died on 7 Sept. last, heir as above [no. 212].
214
Writ 23 Sept. 1414.
WILTSHIRE. Inquisition. Swindon. 29 Oct.
By his deed dated at Isle Brewers on 12 July 1402 he granted to John Strecche, Matthew Cokyr, Henry London and William Wysdon, clerk, and their heirs and assigns, 1 messuage, 100 a. arable, 20 a. meadow and 10 a. wood, described as all his lands and tenements in Stratton St. Margaret. They held them and granted them to him for life free of all actions of waste, rendering a rose at Midsummer.
Afterwards by their deed dated at Isle Brewers on 1 Aug. 1402 they granted the rent of a rose with the reversion to Richard Whytyngton, citizen and mercer of London, Alice his wife, and the heirs of their bodies. Ivo attorned to them by letters patent dated 3 Aug. 1403. Alice died without heirs by Richard. Of whom the premises are held is unknown, annual value 40s.
He also held in his demesne as of fee 100 a. wood in Braydon forest of the abbot of Malmesbury, service unknown, annual value nil.
By his charter long before his death he granted the manors of Haydon and Haydon Wick to Henry Barbour for life, with remainder after his death to Peter Besyles, Robert Andrewe and others and their heirs and assigns.
He also held to himself and his heirs the vill of Wilton by Salisbury with lands, tenements and rents, view of frankpledge and pleas and perquisites of court, of the king in chief, service unknown, annual value 60s.
He died on 7 Sept. last, heir as above, aged 24 years and more.
215
Writ, melius sciri, as to how he came to hold vill of Wilton. 20 Nov. 1414.
WILTSHIRE. Inquisition. Amesbury. 18 Jan. 1415.
He held the vill of Wilton of the king in chief to himself and the heirs male of his body with wards, marriages, perquisites of court etc. by the grant of Edward III [CPR 1343–5, pp.478–9]. By the same grant he held 40s. rent in Barford St. Martin in himself and his heirs male, service unknown, both with reversion to Edward III and his heirs.
He died without heirs male of his body. Now by letters patent of 24 April 1403 [CPR 1401–5, p.226] they descend to John duke of Bedford who claims to hold of the king in chief.
216
Writ 23 Sept. 1414.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Crewkerne. 18 Oct.
By his charter dated at Isle Brewers on 12 July 1402 he granted to John Strecche and others as above [no. 214] the manors of Isle Brewers, Pitney and Wearne, and 3 a. arable and 3 a. meadow, being all his holdings in these places. They regranted to him for life rendering a rose at Midsummer, and they granted the rose and the reversion to Richard Whityngton and Alice his wife as above [no. 214]. Ivo attorned to them and Alice died without heirs of her body. The premises are held of the king in chief, services unknown, annual value £36 13s.4d.
Date of death and heir as above [no. 214].
217
DORSET. Inquisition. Sherborne. 29 Jan. 1415.
He held to himself and the heirs male of his body by the grant of Edward III to William Fitzwaryn ‘le frere’, his father, [CPR 1343–5, pp.478–9] the manor of Powerstock extending at £18 and a pair of gilt spurs, with knight’s fees belonging to it, and the vill of Wilton and a rent of 40s. from Barford St. Martin in Wiltshire, with remainder in default of such heirs to John son of Henry IV and the heirs of his body by letters patent of Henry IV [CPR 1401–5, p.226]. Ivo died without heirs male of his body.
He also held the rent of a rose from his grant to Robert Hulle, justice of the Common Bench, Richard Whityngton, citizen of London, Thomas Stawell, knight, John Deveros, knight, Peter Pyneford and William Worcestre of the manors of Stourton Caundle, Haddon, Winterborne Houghton and Up Cerne with all his premises and reversions in those manors to hold for the term of their lives for that rent, on condition that his heirs should allow them to hold the manors in peace without interference for 3 years after his death so that they could administer his goods and chattels and fulfil his will. If they failed to do so within the 3 years then his heirs might enter the manors and take possession of them, but if the heirs interfered and opposed the feoffees during the 3 years then they might continue to hold for their lives.
Winterborne Houghton is held of the king in chief by knight service, annual value £10; Up Cerne, half of Constance widow of Henry de la …, knight, the other half of the bishop of Salisbury, service unknown, annual value 66s.8d.; and Stourton Caundle of John Arundel, knight, lord Maltravers, annual value £11 8s.4d.
He also held in his demesne as of fee, all the services being unknown: Sherborne, 7 messuages, 1 toft, 1 carucate and 5 a. arable and 3 a. meadow; the messuages, 5 a. and toft of the abbot of Sherborne, annual value 20s.; and the carucate and 3 a. meadow of the bishop of Salisbury, annual value 20s.
Lydlinch, the manor of the same bishop, annual value £8 10s.
Lydlinch Baret, the manor, of John Arundell, knight, lord Maltravers, annnual value 40s.
Caundle Marsh, the advowsons of St. Peter’s church, and of Lydlinch, of the same John.
Antioch and Caundle Marsh, a rent of a rose from all his lands, tenements, rents and services there, which he granted to Ralph Bryt of Marsh, who still lives, to hold for his life, and the reversion of the same premises. They are held of the bishop of Salisbury, annual value 100s.
Date of death and heir as above.
C 138/9, no. 38
E 136/192, no. 2
E 149/102, no. 8
E 152/455
218 ELIZABETH WIDOW OF WILLIAM DE MONTE ACUTO, EARL OF SALISBURY
Writ 18 Jan. 1415.
WARWICK. Inquisition. Southam. 4 March.
She held the manor of Whichford with a 3rd part of the advowson in fee tail. John Mohoun, knight, and Joan his wife held the manor and advowson to them and the heirs of their bodies by the grant of Ivo de Clynton by a fine of 1348 [CP 25/1/247/58, no. 27] shown to the jurors. They had issue Philippa, now duchess of York, Elizabeth and Maud who was the wife of John lord Strange of Knockin. John and Joan Mohoun died. The manor descended to Philippa, Elizabeth and Richard, now lord Strange of Knockin, son and heir of Maud. The premises were divided, and this manor with a 3rd part of the advowson were assigned to Elizabeth. They are held of the earldom of Hereford, service unknown, annual values, the manor £10, the church 20 marks.
She died on 14 Jan. last without heirs of her body. Philippa and Richard are her next heirs, aged 30 years and more and 32 and more.
219
Writ 18 Jan. 1415.
HERTFORD. Inquisition. Ware. 24 Jan.
She held in dower a 3rd part of the manor of Hyde, member of the manor of Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire, with reversion to Thomas de Monte Acuto, now earl of Salisbury, and the heirs of his body, by virtue of a charter of Edward I [CChR 1257–1300, p.346], shown to the jurors, and granting the manor of Aston Clinton to Simon de Monte Acuto, William his son and the heirs of William. It descended to William earl of Salisbury son of William, John de Monte Acuto, earl of Salisbury, son of John de Monte Acuto, knight, brother of William, and so to Thomas earl of Salisbury son of John. The 3rd part is held of the abbot of St. Albans, service unknown, annual value 3s.
She died on 14 Jan. last. Philippa her sister aged 30 years and more and Richard lord Strange of Knockin, her nephew, aged 24 years and more, are her heirs. Thomas earl of Salisbury is aged 24 years and more.
220
Writ 18 Jan. 1415.
DEVON. Inquisition. Newton Abbot. 23 Jan.
She held in dower a 3rd part of the manor of Wonford with reversion to Thomas now earl of Salisbury, by charter of Edward I and with descent as above [no. 219]. The 3rd part is held of Edward de Courtenay, earl of Devon, service unknown, annual value 10s.
She held the manor of Bradworthy in her demesne as of fee of John Pomeray, knight, of the manor of Berry Pomeroy, service unknown, annual value 60s.
Date of death and heirs as above [no. 219].
221
CORNWALL. Inquisition. Liskeard. 26 Jan. 1415.
She held £39 5s. yearly in dower, part of 200 marks form the coinage of the stannary, payable half at Easter and half at Michaelmas. Edward III granted it to William earl of Salisbury father of her late husband and his heirs male [CPR 1334–8, p.427] with reversion to Thomas the present earl.
Date of death and heirs as above [no. 219].
222
Writ 18 Jan. 1415.
OXFORD. Inquisition. Oxford. 7 Feb.
She held the following knight’s fees belonging to the manor of Cassington, which Edward I granted to Simon de Monte Acuto, as above [no. 219] with reversion to Thomas now earl of Salisbury,
Pudlicote and Sarsden, 2 fees which the heirs of Richard Aungeville and of Roger Golofre former held.
Nuneham Courtenay, 1 fee formerly held by Margery countess of Devon and now by John Drayton, knight.
Fritwell, 1/2 fee formerly held by Lawrence Broke.
Noke, 1/2 fee formerly held by Sampson Folyot.
Albury, 1 fee formerly held by Peter Folyot.
Wainhill, 1/2 fee formerly held by the heirs of Geoffrey Folyot.
Date of death and heirs as above [no. 219].
223
Writ 18 Jan. 1415.
BERKSHIRE. Inquisition. Great Faringdon. 5 Feb.
She held in dower a 3rd part of 300 a. wood in the parish of Hurst and of the profits of the hundred of Ashridge, of the king in chief with reversion to Thomas now earl of Salisbury. Edward III granted the manor of Amesbury, of which this 3rd part is parcel, to William de Monte Acuto, earl of Salisbury by letters patent [CPR 1334–8, p.426] and it descended accordingly. It is held of the king in chief by knight service, annual value of this 3rd part 10s.
She also held in dower 1 knight’s fee in Wille by Basildon, formerly held by Walter de la Wyle, 1 fee in Kingston Lisle formerly held by Warin FitzGerald, and the advowson of the chapel of Crookham, with reversion to Thomas, by the grant of Edward I by charter to Simon de Monte Acuto, as above [no. 219] of the manor of Crookham to which the fees and advowson belong.
Date of death and heirs as above [no. 219].
224
Writ 18 Jan. 1415.
BUCKINGHAM. Inquisition. Aylesbury. 5 Feb.
She held in dower with reversion to Thomas now earl of Salisbury a 3rd part of the manor of Aston Clinton with lands and tenements in Dundridge and Mountjoy, parcels of the manor. It was granted by Edward I to Simon de Monte Acuto, as above [no. 219], and is held of the king in chief, annual value of the 3rd part 4 marks.
Date of death and heirs as above [no. 219].
225
Writ 18 Jan. 1415.
HAMPSHIRE. Inquisition. Ringwood. 26 Jan.
She held in dower the following fees belonging to the castle of Christchurch, the borough and manor of Westover and the hundred of Christchurch, which were granted to William de Monte Acuto, earl of Salisbury, and Katharine his wife, by charter of Edward III [CChR 1327–41, p.210], descent as above, with reversion to Thomas now earl of Salisbury:
Hordle, 1/2 fee held by the prior of Breamore.
Hordle and Sharpricks, 1/2 fee held by Roger Gryffyn in right of his wife.
Sharpricks, 1/2 fee held by John de Lysle son of Lady Maud de Lysle.
Hinton Admiral and Hampreston [Dors] 1/4 fee and 1/8 fee.
Muscliff, 1/8 fee.
Lockerley, 1/2 fee.
North Charford, 1 fee held by John atte Bergh.
Standon, 1/2 fee.
Shirley by Southampton, 1/2 fee and 1/4 fee.
Sopley, 1/4 fee held by the earl of Ormond, and 1/4 fee held by William Moygne.
Milford, Keyhaven and Letton, 1/2 fee held by the bishop of Salisbury.
Christchurch, advowson of the priory.
Date of death and heirs as above [no. 219].
226
WILTSHIRE. Inquisition. Hindon. 23 Jan. 1415.
She held the following knight’s fees in dower. They belong to the manors of Amesbury and Winterbourne which Edward III granted to William de Monte Acuto [CPR 1334–8, p.426]. They descended accordingly and the reversion is to Thomas now earl of Salisbury:
Calstone Willington and Whitley in the hundred of Calne, 1 fee.
Fifield Bavant, 1/2 fee.
Broad Blunsdon, 1 fee.
Blunsdon St. Andrew, 1/2 fee.
Bincknoll, 1 Fee.
Haydon, 1/2 fee.
Littleton Drew, 1/2 fee.
Barford St. Martin, 1/2 fee.
Oak Hill, 1/2 fee.
Winterbourne, 2/3 fee.
Etchilhampton, 1 1/2 fees.
Wilsford and Normanton, 1 fee.
Alton Barnes, 2 fees.
Shrewton, Winterbourne and Cheverell [Great or Little], 4 fees.
Middleton, 1/4 fee.
Coate, 1 fee.
Burcombe, 1/10 fee.
Hill Deverill, 1/2 fee.
Asserton, 1 1/2 fee.
Chaddenwick, 1 fee.
Date of death and heirs as above [no. 219].
227
Writ 18 Jan. 1415.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Ilchester, 4 Feb.
She held in dower of the king in chief the manor of Shepton Montague with wood in Selwood Forest, annual value £10, the manors of Yarlington, annual value 21 marks, Chedzoy, annual value 40 marks, and Goathill, annual value 100s., and a 3rd part of Thurlbear and Moor, and of the lands formerly of William Betevile, which were part of Shepton Montague, annual value 10 marks. These manors with the 2 parts of Thurlbear and Moor were part of the premises which Edward III granted to Simon de Monte Acuto and they descended as above [no. 219]. The reversion is to Thomas now earl of Salisbury.
She also held the manor of Donyatt in dower in virtue of a fine of 1287 [CP 25/1/197/12, no. 32] by which Nicholas Poynz granted it to Simon de Monte Acuto, Isabel his wife and the heirs of their bodies. It descended to William their son, and is held of the king in chief, annual value 100s.
She held the manors of Henstridge and Charlton Horethorne of the king in chief by knight service under the grant of Edward III to William de Monte Acuto [CPR 1334–8, p.426, as above] annual values, Henstridge 19 marks, Charlton Horethorne £20.
She also held the following knight’s fees:
Clinger, 1/2 fee held of her by the heirs of William Swan.
Crowthorne, 1/2 fee held by Nicholas Milbourne.
Whitestaunton, 3 parts of a fee held by Nicholas Reade and Parnel his wife.
Cricket Malherbie, 3/4 fee held by John Denham, knight.
Broomfield, 1 fee held by Robert Bikombe.
Cheddar and Shipham, 1 fee held by the heirs of Robert Malherbe.
Chilton upon Polden, 1 fee formerly held by William Chaunton.
Exton, 1 fee held by James earl of Ormond.
Shepton Montague, 1/2 fee held by Nicholas and John Catbury.
Stoke Trister, 3 hides held by Richard Lovell, heir of Nicholas Seintmaur.
Wolfeton, 3 hides held by John Cammell in right of Ellen his wife.
Leighton, 2 hides held by the abbot of Keynsham.
Chedzoy, Donyatt, Yarlington and Goathill, the advowsons.
She held the manor of Dunpole in her demesne as of fee, of whom and by what service being unknown, annual value £20; of Enmore …; and of Cutcombe in fee tail of the king in chief by knight service, annual value 100s.
She also held in dower:
Martock, Curry Rivel, Langport, Hambridge and Broadway, a 3rd part of the manors and a 3rd part of the hundreds of Martock, Addick and Bulston, of whom held being unknown, annual value together £200.
Coker, a 3rd part of various lands and tenements, of Richard Courtenay, bishop of Norwich, with remainder to Thomas Mucheldever, annual value 5 marks.
Puckington, a 3rd part of the manor, of whom is unknown, with remainder to Alice wife of William Bonevile, annual value 5 marks.
Burnham and Brean, a 3rd part of the manors, of whom is unknown, with remainder to Thomas Wykeham, knight, annual value 100s.
Date of death and heirs as above.
[Parts illegible, some detail supplied from the escheator’s account, E 136/192/2.]
228
Writ, plura. 10 Feb. 1415.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Crewkerne. 26. Feb.
She also held the manor of Odcombe because John de Mohoun, knight, and Joan his wife held it by the gift of William de Houthorp and Richard Cok, chaplain, to them and the heirs of their bodies. They had issue Philippa, now duchess of York, Elizabeth and Maud, who was the wife of John lord Strange of Knockin, and it descended to Philippa, Elizabeth and Richard lord Strange son of Maud. Odcombe was assigned to Elizabeth as her portion of the inheritance. It is held of the king in chief by knight service, annual value 100s.
Elizabeth died without heirs of her body. Philippa aged 30 years and more, and Richard aged 26 and more are her heirs.
229
Writ, precipimus, as to how Thomas Mucheldever is heir to a 3rd part of the lands and tenements in Coker. 22 Nov. 1415.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Bridgwater. 16 Dec.
William de Monte Acuto, late husband of Elizabeth, held the lands and tenements in Coker in his demesne as of fee and granted them to Thomas Strete and his heirs. He granted them to Richard Mucheldever and his heirs. William the earl and Richard died. John Mucheldever entered as brother and heir and assigned them to Elizabeth in dower. John died and the reversion descended to Thomas his son. Therefore Elizbeth held for life with reversion to him.
230
Writ, melius sciri, as to how Thomas Wykham, knight, was heir to the 3rd part of the manors of Burnham and Brean which she held for life in dower of William de Monte Acuto, her late husband. 14 Nov. 1416.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Bridgwater, 30 Nov.
She held a 3rd part of the manors of Burnham and Brean in dower of William earl of Salisbury, her late husband, with reversion to Thomas Wykeham, knight, and his heirs. By a fine of 1384 [CP 25/1/200/30, no. 55] between Margaret widow of Thomas de Graundson and the late earl and Roland Rake, the earl and Roland recognised the right of Margaret; and by a charter dated 10 Feb. 1384 she granted the manors with knight’s fees, rents and services etc. to Nicholas de Carreu, senior, Nicholas his son, and William son of John de Carreu, knight, their heirs and assigns. By another fine [CP 25/1/200/30, no. 58] between Margaret and the Carreus she recognised the right of Nicholas, senior, and they granted them to her for life with remainder to William de Wykeham, then bishop of Winchester, William de Walleworth, knight, Nicholas de Wykeham, archdeacon of Wiltshire, John de Bukyngham, clerk, John de Wykeham, parson of Crundale, John de Campeden, clerk, Robert de Cherlton, William de Worfton, William de Ryngeborne and the heirs of John de Campeden. William de Walleworth, John de Bukyngham, John de Wykeham, Robert de Cherleton, William de Worfton and William de Ryngebourne died.
By a fine of 1397 [CP 25/1/201/32, no. 32] the bishop acknowledged the right of Nicholas de Wykeham and John Campeden, survivors of the grantees of 1384, and they granted the manors to the bishop for life with successive remainders to William Wykeham, his cousin and Alice his wife, and the heirs male of his body, and to Thomas his brother and the heirs male of his body. The others being dead Thomas is heir to the 3rd part held in dower by Elizabeth.
231
Writ, melius sciri, as to how Alice who was the wife of William Bonevile was heir to a 3rd part of the manor of Puckington which Elizabeth held in dower. 7 Nov. 1416.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Ilchester. 9 Nov.
She held a 3rd part of the manor of Puckington in dower with reversion to Alice widow of William Bonevile. The earl held the manor long ago and by a fine of 1382 [CP 25/1/200/30, no. 46] he recognised the right of Roland Rake to it; and by another fine in 1405 [CP 25/1/201/33, no. 41] Roland Rake and Margery his wife quitclaimed the manor to Hugh Sebot and William Cressy, clerks, Ralph Bushe, Thomas Brokhampton, Richard Prestcote and the heirs of Hugh, and they gave the manor by charter to John Strecche and Thomas Modeslegh, clerks, Andrew Rydoun, Walter Walsshe and their heirs. The earl and Walter Walsshe died. Then John Strecche, Thomas Modeslegh and Andrew gave the manor to Alice, who assigned a 3rd part of it to Elizabeth in dower with reversion to herself. The manor is not held of the king.
232
Writ, melius sciri, again asks how Thomas Wykham came to have the reversion of the manors of Burnham and Brean. 3 Nov. 1417.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Bridgwater. 12 Nov.
This inquisition repeats the findings in no. 230. above.
233
DORSET. Inquisition. Sherborne. 5 Feb. 1415.
She held in dower £20 rent in Puddletown and a 3rd part of the manor of Swyre with reversion to Thomas now earl of Salisbury. They were part of the premises granted by Edward I to Simon de Monte Acuto [CChR 1257–1300, p.346] and descended as above [no. 219]. They are held of the king in chief, annual value of the 3rd part of Swyre 40s.
She held the following knight’s fees belonging to the manor of Canford Magna with reversion to Thomas, as part of the grant of Edward III to William de Monte Acuto, her late husband’s father [CPR 1354–8, p.426]:
Hinton Parva and Ashton, 1/2 fee held by Ralph de Hynton.
Tarrant Crawford, 1/2 fee held by the abbess of Tarrant.
Silton, 1 fee held by William Storton.
Pierston, 1 fee held by John Kyngge.
Milton on Stour, 1/2 fee held by William Scammel.
Child Okeford, 1/2 fee held by Thomas Broke, knight, and 1/2 fee held by Robert Latymer, knight.
Chickerell and West Chickerell, 1/4 fee held by Roger le Walssh and John Jewe.
Langton Herring and Winterborne Herringstone, 1/4 fee held by John Jewe.
Shipton George, 1/2 fee held by Thomas Gorges.
Bardolfeston and Puddletown, 1/2 fee held by the prior of Christchurch.
Langton Matravers, 1/2 fee held by Roger le Walssh and Agnes Mautravers.
Pymore, 1/2 fee held by Ralph Gouys.
Puddletown and Bilshay, 1/6 fee held by the prior of Christchurch and the abbot of Cerne.
West Knighton, 1 fee held by the prior of Christchurch.
Date of death and heirs as above [no. 219].
234
DORSET. Inquisition. Wimborne Minster. 22 Feb. 1415.
She held no more than was returned in the former inquisition [no. 233].
235
SHROPSHIRE AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. Inquisiton ex officio. Shrewsbury. 27 March 1415.
Walter [Clopton, Richard Horn and Thomas] Strete held the castle, vill and manor of Mold and by charter enfeoffed William, earl of Salisbury and Elizabeth his wife, their heirs male and his right heirs, in them and other holdings by royal licence [CPR 1381–5, p.34]. After his death Elizabeth held them, and the reversion in fee simple descended to John de Monte Acuto who forfeited it by rebellion against Henry IV. The reversion after the death of Elizabeth was granted to the duke of Clarence with the reversion of Mold Dale and other estates, and the grant was confirmed by Henry VI [CPR 1408–13, p.407; 1413–16, pp.306–7]. They are held of the king in chief by knight service, annual value … [illegible].
236
Writ 18 Jan. 1415.
SHROPSHIRE AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. Inquisition. Shifnal. 29 April.
John de Monte Acuto, earl of Salisbury, held the castle, vill and manor of Mold, formerly of Robert de Monte Alto, steward of Chester, in his demesne as of fee by the grant of Edward III [CChR 1327–41, pp.431–433] with its members, hundreds, wapentakes, commotes, cantreds, hamlets, knight’s fees, advowsons of abbeys, priories, hospitals, vicarages and chapels, also with its fisheries, chases, forests, parks, woods, warrens, fairs, markets, wreck of the sea, watermills, ponds, marshes, wastes, meadow, pasture, lead mines, coal mines, liberties both regal and other, free customs, wards, marriages and reliefs of free tenants and serfs, with reversions of lands and tenements held in dower, for term of years or for life.
By his charter dated at Mold on 23 May 1388 he granted them to Master Thomas, dean of Salisbury, Lewis de Clifford, knight, John Venour, esquire, deceased, and Richard Hertcombe, esquire, that they might fulfil his will and regrant them to Thomas his son and Eleanor wife of Thomas and the heirs of their bodies. These feoffees held until Elizabeth, claiming in right of a grant to William and herself and their heirs male, by Walter Clopton, Richard Horn and Thomas Strete, as above [no. 232], entered the premises. She held by intrusion until her death, of the king in chief by knight service, annual value … [illegible].
Heirs as above.
C 138/9, no. 39, /24, no. 55; 29, no. 56
E 149/102, no. 9
E 152/457
237 WILLIAM LORD ROOS OF HELMSLEY, KNIGHT
Writ 14 Sept. 1414.
YORK. Inquisition. York. 22 Oct.
He held in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief by baron service:
Helmsley, the castle and manor extending in Pockley, Carlton, Beadlam and Oswaldkirk, as 1 barony, annual value £45 6s.8d.
Harome and Hagg, the manors, annual value £40.
Linton upon Ouse, the manor, annual value £31 13s.4d.
Howsham, the manor, annual value, £24.
Garton on the Wolds, the manor, annual value £40.
As farmer of Beatrice lady de Roos and by her grant he held the manor of Thornton in Craven for life of the manor of Spofforth, service unknown, anual value £20; and 4 messuages, 15 cottages, 4 burgages and 12 bovates in Helmsley, formerly of Robert Flaynburgh, of the manor of the castle of Helmsley, service unknown, annual value £4.
He died on 1 Sept. last. John his son and heir is aged 17 years and more.
238
Writ 14 Sept. 1414.
YORK. Inquisition. Pocklington. 10 Jan. 1415.
Findings as last, omitting the paragragh beginning ‘As farmer of Beatrice …’ except that the annual value of Garton on the Wolds is given as £10.
239
Writ 14 Sept. 1414.
NOTTINGHAM. Inquisiton. Newark. 29 Oct.
He held the manor of Orston with its members of Orston, Scarrington, Screveton, Car Colston and Kneeton for life by the grant of Beatrice lady de Roos by her indenture shown to the jurors, with reversion to her and her heirs, of the king in chief in socage as ancient demesne of the Crown, annual value £32 9s.10d.
He held the reversions of the manors and advowsons of Warsop and Eakring, because long before his death he granted them to Richard Schropshire and Thomas Gower, who survive, and Richard de Garton, clerk, and John de Corby, now deceased, for their lives with reversion to himself and his heirs. Warsop is held of the king in chief by knight service, annual value £14 12s.4d., Eakring of Edward Hastyng of his manor of Wellow, service unknown, annual value £13 3s.8d.
He also held a rent of a rose at Midsummer from the manor of Sutton upon Trent with the reversion of the manor after the death of Robert de Thornburgh, esquire, to whom John de Roos, his brother, whose heir he was, granted it for life. It is held of the earl of Westmorland of the honor of Richmond in socage, annual value £10 13s.6d.
He held certain shops in Sutton upon Trent of the manor, service unknown, annual value 5s.
Date of death and heir as above.
240
DERBY. Inquisition. Pleasley. 2 Nov. 1414.
He held 2 tofts, 2 bovates and a parcel of wood in Pleasley park in his demesne as of fee of the heirs of John Waltham, late bishop of Salisbury, of his manor of Pleasley, by a rent of 1d. in place of 1 sparrowhawk, payable by the men of the hamlet of Shirebrook in the parish of Pleasley at Martinmas, annual value of the tofts and bovates 5s., but the pasture and herbage in the park nil because common.
He also held the reversion of a pasture lying next the above wood. This pasture is called ‘le Storth’ and is in the county of Nottingham in the parish of Warsop of which it is parcel. It should descend to Lord Roos and his heirs after the deaths of Richard Schropshire and Thomas Gower, who hold by the grant as above [no. 239].
Date of death and heir as above.
241
Writ 14 Sept. 1414.
LINCOLN. Inquisition. Lincoln castle. 27 Oct.
He held the manor of Wragby in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief by knight service as 1 barony, annual value £22 payable by equal parts at Martinmas and Whitsun.
He held the manor of Uffington jointly with Margaret his wife, who survives, by the grant to them and the heirs of their bodies by William Rempston, John Quynton, William Furby and William Barford. It is held of the king in chief by knight service of the honor of the castle of Belvoir, annual value £40 6s.8d. payable by equal parts at the 4 terms.
He held a lordship in Elsham of the king of the duchy of Lancaster, service unknown, annual value 66s.8d.
Long before his death, by a fine of 1408–9 [Licence CPR 1408–13, p.25, fine not found] which was shown to the jurors, he granted the castle and manor of Belvoir to Thomas archbishop of Canterbury, William lord Wylughby, Richard Shropshire, esquire, Simon de Leek, William Babyngton, John Corby, clerk, and William Heton to hold for their lives with reversion to himself and his heirs. The manor and castle are one and not divided, held of the king in chief by knight service and a rent of 10 marks payable by equal parts at Michaelmas and Easter, annual value £22 payable by equal parts at the 4 terms.
Date of death and heir as above.
242
Writ, for fees. 6 Feb. 1415.
LINCOLN. Inquisition. Grantham. 24 April.
He held the following knight’s fees, all parcel of the manor of Wragby:
Hatton, Paton and West Barkwith, 1 fee held by John de Tiryngham, extending at 100s.; and 1 fee held by the heirs of William Breton, £10.
West Torrington, Hardwick and Burgh on Bain, 1/2 and 1/8 fee, formerly held by Thomas Tertelly and William Hondesacre, and now by Peter de Melburne, £10.
Rand, Holton and Beckering, 1/2 fee held by Margaret Conestable and formerly by Nicholas Burdet, 10 marks.
Fulnetby, 1/4 fee held by John de Fulnetby, 100s.
Helethorp, 1/4 fee held by John de Knaresburgh and formerly by John Burdet, 5 marks.
Beckering, Holton and West Torrington, 1/4 fee held by Thomas de Bekeryng, 100s.
Kettleby Thorpe, 1/2 fee formerly held by John Nevyle and now by Robert Tirwhyt, 100s.
Coleby, 1/2 fee formerly held by John Kent and now by the heir of Robert Waselyn, 100s.
Melton Ross, 1/40 fee held by William Heton and John Roos, and formerly by Richard Freman, 6s.8d.; and 1/40 fee held by the same and formerly by Robert Frankys, 2s.6d.
Wootton, Thornton Curtis and Burnham, 1/2 fee formerly held by Saer Scabyn and now by the heirs of Stephen Heytefelde, 106s.8d.
Messingham, 1/2 fee formerly held by Michael de la Pole and now by the heirs of Gerard Sotehill, 5 marks; 1/16 fee there held by the abbot of Louth Park, nil because held in perpetual alms; and 1/16 fee held by the prior of Thornholme in perpetual alms.
Kingthorpe, 1/4 fee formerly held by John Tyndale and now by William lord la Zouch of Harringworth, 40s.
Burgh on Bain, 1/60 fee formerly held by Robert Ayre and now by Thomas Hauley, knight, 20d.
He also held the advowsons of Holton Beckering, £10, and Ropsley, 10 marks.
243
Writ 14 Sept. 1414.
LEICESTER. Inquisition, Waltham on the Wolds. 31 Oct.
Jointly with Margaret his wife by the grant of William de Rempston and William de Berford to them and the heirs of their bodies, he held of the king in chief of the honor of the castle of Belvoir by knight service, amounts unknown:
Bottesford, the manor and advowson with the advowson of the chantry there, annual value £32 4s.6d. payable by equal parts at the 4 terms.
Normanton, 1 carucate and 100s. rent payable at the same terms, annual value of the carucate 20s.
He also held in his demesne as of fee of the same honor by knight service, all as members of the manor of Belvoir castle:
Redmile, the site of the manor with 1 carucate there, annual value 33s.4d., and the reversion of 15 messuages, 1 windmill and 25 1/2 bovates which Richard Shropshire holds for life by the grant of John de Roos, brother of William, whose heir he was, made with royal licence [CPR 1385–9, p.434] annual value £10 2s. payable at the 4 terms.
Belvoir Park in the parish of Redmile, annual value of the pasture nil beyond the maintenance of the game, the wages of the parker and the costs of enclosure.
Blakeburgh, a close of pasture so-called in the parish of Redmile and an enclosed croft called Leycroft in the parish of Bottesford, members of the castle and manor of Belvoir, annual value 42s.
By a fine of 1408–9 as above [no. 241] shown to the jurors, the castle and manor of Belvoir was granted to Richard Shropshire, esquire, Simon de Leek, William Babyngton and William Heton, and to Thomas archbishop of Canterbury and others now deceased, for the term of their lives with reversion to William de Roos and his heirs.
Date of death and heir as above.
244
Writ, for fees. 6 Feb. 1415.
BEDFORD. Inquisition. Bedford. 19 April.
He held the following in his demesne as of fee:
Oakley, 1 fee held by John de Reynes, knight, annual value £10.
Chawston, 1/2 fee held by Roger Hunte, 10 marks; and 2 messuages and 2 virgates there, held by the prior of Bushmead, part of fee unknown, 20s.
Colesden, 1/2 fee formerly held by Eleanor Mordaunt and now by William Mordaunt, 100s.
245
BUCKINGHAM. Inquisition. Newport Pagnell. 20 April 1415.
He held the following in his demesne as of fee:
Clifton Reynes, 1 fee held by John de Reynes, knight, annual value £10.
Stone, 1/2 fee held by John Barton, and formerly by John Bracy, 10 marks.
Cheddington, 1 fee held by the warden and masters of Merton College, Oxford, no value apart from their prayers.
246
YORK. Inquisition. York. 28 March 1415.
Knight’s fees and fractions of fees were held of him in the following places by the persons named, [most of the details are illegible]:
Oswaldkirk, William Stopham, Hugh Jarkenvill, John Pykeryng, the heirs of Henry Scrope, William Storton.
Ampleforth, John Jarkenvill, John Pikering, Thomas Kiriell, John Bukynvill.
Beadlam, John Multon.
Nunnington and Riccall, Thomas Grene, knight.
Barton le Willows, in Bulmer Wapentake, Joan Brews, William Hill.
Helmsley, Ellen Overton, Robert Percy, Beatrice de Roos, William Salton.
Youlton, Joan widow of Nicholas Ellerker, R …, Thomas Gower.
Ingmanthorpe, Robert Roos.
Middleton, John Cave, Marmaduke de More, the heirs of William son of Serlo, Robert Hilton, the heirs of Adam Coppendall …
Swanland …
Willitoft, the heirs of James Bosevyle.
Breighton, the heirs of James Roos.
Melbourne, Beatrice lady Roos.
Garton on the Wolds, Katharine Bromby, Alice de L … Adam Marschall.
Thixendale, Gerard Salvayn.
Leppinton, Robert Trussebutte.
Acklam, William Levenynge, the heirs of John Croke, Hugh Cornewaylle, the heirs of Hugh Broune, Margaret Outryngton.
Rillington, the heirs of Thomas Clerk, John Rayhurst …
Tibthorpe …
Sledmere, widow of Roger Scrope.
Barthorpe, Ralph Bygot.
Harswell and Thorpe le Street, Gerard Salvayn.
Budwith, the heirs of John de Mels a.
East Heslerton and Scagglethorpe, … Driffeld.
Towthorp, Ralph Neville, earl of Westmorland.
Westow, Thomas Barton, widow of Robert de Buk, Walter Gower, the heirs of John Wodcok, Thomas Joyment, the heirs of Walter Marssh.
North Dalton, the heirs of John Bernak, William Gascoyne.
Thorpe Bassett …
Howsham, Emma Perkin, Adam Lyster, Thomas Barton, William Lelman, John Freman.
Stillingfleet …
Naburn, manor held by widow of William Palmes.
Bentley, the heirs of Thomas Bentley.
Seaton, Beatrice de Roos.
Millhouse Dale …
Bracken, the widow of Roger Scrope.
Warter, the heirs of John Freman, John Warrome, the heirs of Adam Freman and of William Dagon.
Kipling Cotes and Etton, the heirs of Adam Everyngham.
He also held the following advowsons:
Kirkham, Rievaulx and Warter priories, values nil beyond their prayers.
Kirby Misperton, chapel £30.
Linton, Pockley and Howsham, chapels, each 5 marks.
C 138/9, no. 40; 17, no. 73
E 149/102. no. 4
247 MARGARET WIDOW OF WILLIAM ROOS OF HELMSLEY, KNIGHT
Writ to assign dower in the presence of Thomas Beaufort, earl of Dorset. 6 Feb.[1415].
YORK. Assignment of dower [no place or date].
Assigned: the manor of [Howsham] with park and mill, the manor of Garton on the Wolds with all profits and appurtenances and the vill of Carlton by Helmsley, with free ingress and egress throughout the lordship of Helmsley to the meadow called Harome, as the tenants have had from time immemorial; also the moor of Helmsley and Pockley with the cowhouse and all the profits of the 3rd part of the underwood of Helmsley, and of all the close and profits of the moor, with agistment, except for the common pasture, which the tenants have had from him immemorial. Both the dower part and the other 2 parts may be cut down and harvested, and Margaret should have her part in dower according to the law and customs of England.
C 138/10, no. 60
248 ROBERT, ABBOT OF SHERBORNE
Writ 26 Feb. 1415.
DEVON. Inquisition. Exeter. 12 March.
He held the manors of Beer, annual value £4, Littleham £10, Seaton with the advowson 20s. and Abbotskerswell with the advowson, 40s in this demesne as of fee to himself and his successors, abbots of Sherborne, in right of his abbey of St. Mary, Sherborne, in pure alms by the gift of the king’s predecessors to his predecessors time out of mind.
He died on the night of 12 Feb. last.
249
Writ 26 Feb. 1415.
DORSET. Inquisition. Sherborne. 1 March.
He held the following on the same terms as in the above:
Stalbridge, the manor and advowson, annual value £32 including £20 in rents payable by equal parts at the 4 terms.
Bradford Abbas, the manor and advowson, annual value £8 8s.10d. including £6 in rents payable as above.
Thornford, the manor and advowson, annual value 104s. including £4 in rents payable as above.
Nether Compton, the manor and advowson, annual value £4.
Corscombe, the manor and advowson, annual value £10 13s.4d., including 100s. in rents payable as above.
Halstock, the manor and advowson, annual value £4 12s.1 1/2d.
Oborne, the manor, annual value 20s.
Stoke Abbott, the manor and advowson, annual value £4.
Lyme Regis, the manor, annual value 28s.
Over Compton, a 3rd part of the manor and the advowson at the 3rd vacancy, annual value 13s.8d.
Sherborne, the advowson of St. Thomas’s chapel.
Bourton and Holnest, the vicarages.
Wyke Regis, the manor, annual value £6 3s.4d.
Gomershay, 1 messuage, 1 carucate and 4 a. meadow, annual value £4.
‘Coryngdon’, 1 messuage, 1 curtilage, 5 a. meadow and 70 a. pasture, annual value 40s.
Chart Knolle in Stoke Abbott, 1 messuage and 1 carucate, annual value 44s.
… [2 lines illegible] £20.
Sherborne, site of the abbey, annual value nil.
Date of death as above.
C 138/10, no. 41