Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward II, File 31

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward II, File 31

412. JOHN DE HASTYNGES alias DE HASTINGE, LE HASTINGE, the elder.
Writ, 28 Feb. 6 Edw. II.
LINCOLN. Inq. 15 March, 6 Edw. II.
Wadyngton. 110s. yearly rent held of the king in chief, in exchange for his pourparty of the earldom of Chester until the king shall have provided for him elsewhere.
John his son, aged 26 and more, is his next heir.
LINCOLN. Inq. 14 March, 6 Edw. II.
Beltesford, Golckesby, and Donynton. 69s. 10d. yearly rent held of the king in chief in exchange, as above.
Heir as above.
MIDDLESEX. Inq. Friday before the Annunciation, 6 Edw. II.
Tottenham. 110a. wood, a third part of a water-mill, and 4d. rent of assize, held of the king in chief by service of a fourth part of 1/3 knight’s fee.
Heir as above, aged 25.
STAFFORD. Inq. Saturday after St. Gregory, 6 Edw. II.
Wyginton. The manor with its members, and with a sixth part of Thamworthe (full extent given with names of tenants), including lands, &c. in Cumberforde, Wyginton, Coton, and Hopewas, and woods within the bounds of the king’s forest of Canok, held of the king in chief by service of 1/4 knight’s fee.
Heir as above, aged 26 on the day of St. Michael last.
NORFOLK. Inq. 16 March, 6 Edw. II
Tibenham. 20a. arable, rents, &c. held of the abbot of St. Edmund’s by service of 1/2 knight’s fee, 2s. 7 1/4d. for the guard of the castle of Norwich yearly, and doing suit at the king’s hundred of Depwade, which is now in the hands of John de Claveryngg for his life.
Heir as above, aged 26 and more.
BEDFORD. Inq. 12 March, 6 Edw. II.
Blounham. The manor (extent given), with the advowson of the church, held of the abbot of St. Edmund’s in chief, by service that the tenant of these lands shall be the abbot’s steward, and by service of 1/2 knight’s fee.
Heir as above.
LEICESTER. Inq. 8 March, 6 Edw. II.
Borbache. The manor (extent given), including two parks, held of the prior of Coventre in chief by service of 1 knight’s fee.
Barewelle. The manor (extent given), including a park, held of the said prior in chief by service of three parts of 1 knight’s fee.
Heir as above.
LEICESTER. Inq. 9 March, 6 Edw. II.
Naylleston. The manor (extent given), held of the earl of Warwick in chief by service of 1/2 knight’s fee.
Heir as above.
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. 7 March, 6 Edw. II. (defaced.)
Jerdele. The manor (extent given), including the hundreds of Wymersle and Amfordesho, and rents in Grendon, Barton, Great Dodynton, and Holecote, held of the king in chief (as?) a third part of the honour of Huntingdon, by service of a sore sparrowhawk.
Heir as above.
Memorandum by the escheator. The said John held no other lands in the bailiwick besides those contained in these Inquisitions, except the manor of Berewyk, co, Somerset, into which Margaret queen of England does not permit the escheator to enter, because it is held of her as of her manor of Cammel.
SUFFOLK. Inq. 12 March, 6 Edw. II.
Badmundisfeld. The manor (full extent given), held of the king in chief, as of the honour of Montgomery (Mungomer’), by service of socage, rendering nothing yearly.
Litgate. The manor (extent given), with 5 marks rent in the town of St Edmund’s, held of the abbot of St. Edmund’s by serjeanty of being steward of the liberty of St. Edmund’s.
Heir as above.
WARWICK. Inq. 10 March, 6 Edw. II.
Allesley. The manor (full extent given), held of the king in chief, as of the honour of Chester, by service of 1/5 knight’s fee.
Fillongley. The manor (extent given), held in chief of the earl of Lancaster, and of the heirs of Philip Marmyon, by service of 1/2 knight’s fee.
Heir as above.
SALOP. Inq. 18 March, 6 Edw. II.
Worfeld. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by service of 1/3 knight’s fee.
Heir as above.
HUNTINGDON. Inq. 14 March, 6 Edw. II.
Bramtone. The manor (extent given), including a several pasture called Estholm, held of the king in chief by service of a third part of 2 knights’ fees.
Heir as above, aged 25 and more.
MARCHES OF WALES. Inq. 14 March, 6 Edw. II. (much defaced.)
Bergeveny in Over Went. The castle (full extent given), with the eight hamlets of Miheleschurche, Lancaddoc, Pentre, Hentles, Brangwayne [alias Bryngweyn], Coytmorgan, Weruntherik (?), and Capel lDavid, the hamlet of Blaynenawe, the forests of Moilvennan (?) and Glynteler (?) and rents in the bailiwicks of Killigh’ (?), (fn. 1) P(ethleyn), Launnover (?), Trevod (?), and Mamheilad; all held of the king in chief by service of homage, wardship, and marriage, and if there shall be common war between the king and the prince of Wales, the said John ought to guard the country of Over Went at his own charges, in the best manner he can for his own convenience and for the service (utililate) of the king and defence of the realm.
Heir …………..
Writ to the escheator in Ireland, 25 Feb. 6 Edw II.
IRELAND. Inq. Wednesday the eve of the Ascension, 6 Edw. II.
Oboy Castle. The manor together with a fourth part of a mill, and 40a. land in Geripound in the liberty of Kilkenny, held of the king in chief by service of 10 marks whenever royal service shall have been proclaimed in Ireland.
Norragh. The barony, held of the said John by William de Norragh and his heirs by service of 12l. whenever royal service shall have been proclaimed in the said land.
Heir as above, aged 26.
Assignment of dower to Isabel, late the wife of Sir John de Hasting’ (the elder), as well of the said John’s lands &c. in England as in Wales, Wednesday 11 April, 6 Edw. II.
SUFFOLK. Lyddgate and Baddmundesfeld. The manors.
HUNTINGDON. Brampton. The manor.
LEICESTER. Borbache and Barewell. The manors.
STAFFORD. Wygeton and Tameworth. The manors.
[SUFFOLK.] St. Edmund’s. A third part of the profits of the office of steward.
Her dower as regards the manors of Nayleston, Berewyk, and Aston Kauntelo, knights’ fees, and advowsons of churches, remains to be assigned.
Writ of certiorari de feodis, &c. 10 April, 6 Edw. II.
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. made at Basingstoke, 12 July, 7 Edw. II.
He had no fees or advowsons in the county.
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. made at Petersfield, 17 July, 7 Edw. II.
He had no fees or advowsons in the county.
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. made at Southwyk, 29 July, 7 Edw. II.
He had no fees or advowsons in the county.
WILTS. Inq. 22 July, 7 Edw. II.
He had no lands, tenements, fees or advowsons in the county.
SUFFOLK. Inq. 17 May, 6 Edw. II.
Poselyngworth. 1 knight’s fee held by Thomas de la Chaumbre.
Cavenedysch. 2 knights’ fees held by Richard de Wymbisch.
Gayslee. 1/2 knight’s fee held by John de Kersoner; and 1/2 knight’s fee held by the heirs of Alexander le Bevillers.
Little Bradeleie, Wytheresfeld, Hornyngeserthe, and Rede. 1/2 knight’s fee held by Richard de Hawyle.
Lydegate. 1/4 knight’s fee held by Walter de Clopton.
Lydegate. The advowson of the church.
All the above pertain to the manor of Lydegate.
BEDFORD. Inq. 16 July, 7 Edw. II.
Blomham. The manor with the advowson of the church, held by the said John of the abbot of St. Edmund’s by service of 1/2 knight’s fee.
Pottone. Free and customary tenants, held by Thomas, son of William le Latimer, by service of 1/4 knight’s fee.
Stratford [alias Stretford] in the parish of Sondeye. A tenement held by John de Clipston by service of 1/6 knight’s fee.
Harewolde. The manor held by John de Grey by service of 1/2 knight’s fee.
Felmersham. A tenement held by Nicholas de Mepershale by service of 1/2 knight’s fee.
Kemston. A tenement held by Robert Holdeward by service of 1/4 knight’s fee.
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. 11 Aug. 7 Edw. II.
Braumfeld by Turveye. 1/4 knight’s fee held by John de Grei.
Clifton and Neuton. 1/4 knight’s fee held by Audrey (Audruia) le Wake.
Emberton. 1 knight’s fee held by Edmund de Shakelee [alias de Sakele].
Petteshoo. 1/2 knight’s fee held by Joan le [alias la] Chamberleyn.
Grendon by Tame. 1/4 knight’s fee held for life by John de Segrave.
The jury know of no other knights’ fees, or advowsons of churches in the county.
LINCOLN. Inq. 15 June, 6 Edw. II.
Fordington and Dalby. 1 knight’s fee held by Alexander de Cobeldyck [alias de Cubeldik].
Harington, Hermeston, Suterby, Aswordeby, Askeby, and elsewhere. 2 knights’ fees held by John de Harington.
Ormesby. 1 knight’s fee held by Simon, son of Ralph de Ormesby.
Northwythem [alias Northwythum]. 1/2 knight’s fee held by Robert Grymbaud; 1/12 knight’s fee held by the abbot of Bittelsden; and three parts of 1 knight’s fee [alias 1/2 knight’s fee] held by Geoffrey Dyve.
He had no advowsons of churches in the county.
SOMERSET. Inq. 6 Aug. 7 Edw. II.
Chilton. 1 carucate land held by Richard le Venour by service of 1/2 knight’s fee.
Attebere. 1 carucate land held by Geoffrey de Mohun by service of 1/2 knight’s fee.
Dunyford and Stok Gummere. 1 carucate land held by the heirs of William de Reigny [alias de Reny] by service of 1/2 knight’s fee.
Wylyton. 1 carucate land held by Ralph son of Urse [alias Urce] by service of 1 knight’s fee.
Berewyk. The advowson of the chapel.
NORFOLK. Inq. 2 July, 6 Edw. II.
Kellyngg and Salthus. 1 knight’s fee held by Walter de Horwelle and Joan his wife.
Gissingg. 1 knight’s fee held by Nicholas de Hastyngges.
Tibenham. 1/2 knight’s fee held by the heir of Robert de Chanu.
Tibenham [alias Herling and Tybenham]. 1/2 knight’s fee held by William de Hakeford.
Asshele. The advowson of the church.
HUNTINGDON. Inq. (undated.)
Alkmundebery and Wodewestone. 1 knight’s fee [alias 1/4 knight’s fee only] held by John de Segrave.
Dodingtone. 1/2 knight’s fee held by William Grimbaud [alias Grymbald].
He had no more knights’ fees, nor any advowsons in the county.
WARWICK. Inq. 2 July, 6 Edw. II.
Brudyngbury. 1/2 knight’s fee held by John Paynel for life.
Mansetre. 1/2 knight’s fee held by Guy (Guyo) de Mansetre [alias de Mancestre].
Ippesley. 1 knight’s fee held by Henry Hubaud.
Happesford. 1/24 knight’s fee held by John Hastang.
Shuckeburgh [alias Shockeburgh]. 1 knight’s fee held by Simon de Shuckeburgh and Ralph Chater.
Fleckenho. 1 knight’s fee held by Theobald de Verdon [alias de Verdoun].
Cobynton. 1/2 knight’s fee held by Geoffrey Symely.
Hatton. 1/4 knight’s fee held by Robert Banastre.
Bedeworth, Wylie, and Sharneford. 1 knight’s fee held by William Charneles [alias Cherneles], Robert Turvyle, and the heirs of Hugh de Herdeberewe.
Coundholm. 1/10 knight’s fee held by John Benet of Allesley; and 1/2 knight’s fee held by the heirs of Hugh de Herdeberewe.
Burugton and Shireford. 1 knight’s fee held by the heirs of Nicholas Turvyle [alias de Tureville].
Brompcote. 1/3 knight’s fee held by the heirs of Henry de Hastinges.
Cornleye. 1/2 knight’s fee held by the heirs of Ralph de Ryngesdon.
Stodleyhay. 1/4 knight’s fee held by John de Wolwardynton and his partners.
Berkeston and Weston. 1/2 knight’s fee held by the lord of Berkeston.
[Hyldebury.] 1/8 knight’s fee held by Simon de Hyldebury in the same.
Bunyton and Hyldeberewe. 1/2 knight’s fee held by John Hubaud.
Stretton on Dounesmore. 1/5 knight’s fee held by Thomas de Bray.
Brouneswovere [alias Bruneswovere.] 1/2 knight’s fee held by William Ryvel.
Metteleye. 1/5 knight’s fee held by Nicholas de Burbach.
Shelfhull. 1/6 knight’s fee held William le Walsse (alias le Walsh).
Patongre. 1/16 knight’s fee held by Richard son of Richard.
Aston Kauntelowe, Allesleye, and Fyllungle. The advowsons of the churches.
Aston Kauntelowe. 1/4 knight’s fee within the manor, held by Walter le Rous and others.
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. 19 July, 7 Edw. II.
Holecote. 1/4 knight’s fee held by Geoffrey son of Philip and others.
Herdewyk. 1/4 knight’s fee held by Alice Barry.
Earl’s Barton. 1/2 [alias 1/4] knight’s fee held by Robert de Pykeneie [alias de Pynkeney]; and 1/4 knight’s fee held by Michael de Halughton.
Great Dudyngton. 1/4 knight’s fee held by Robert de Campania; and 1/4 knight’s fee held by Pynus Bernard.
Cogenho. 1/2 knight’s fee, with the advowson of the church, held by Giles de Cogenho.
Preston, Haclynton, Horton, Pedyngton, Quenton, and Wutton. 2 knights’ fees held by Laurence de Preston.
Hardingesthorn and Cotes. 1 knight’s fee held by the abbess of Pré (de Pratis), and Richard de Besevile.
Asshebi Davit [alias Davyd]. 2 knights’ fees, with the advowson of the church, held by Walter, bishop of Chester.
Gryndon. 1/2 knight’s fee held by John de Harington.
Braunpfeld and Houthton. 1 knight’s fee held by Henry Sprygonel; and 1 knight’s fee held by William la Zouche.
Great Houthton. 1/2 knight’s fee held by John de Gaddesdene; and (fn. 2) 1/2 knight’s fee held by Philip de Quenton in the same.
Ryston by Rothewell. 1 knight’s fee held by William de la Charnele [alias the heirs of William de Goldingham].
Drautherton. 1/4 knight’s fee held by Simon Mallorre [alias Malorp].
Haringworth. 1 knight’s fee held by William la Zouche.
(fn. 3) Haringworth and Buthton. 1/2 knight’s fee held by tenants in Twywell, in the same and Buthton.
Langeport, Houthton, Skaldewell, and Hothorp. 1/4 knight’s fee held by Thomas de Verdon [alias de Werdon].
Waldegrave and Batisheshell. 1 knight’s fee held by John de Waldegrave in the same and Batisheshell.
Hanygton [alias Hanington]. 1/4 knight’s fee held by William de Warden.
Bosyate. 1/2 [alias 1] knight’s fee held by John Moubrei [alias Moubray].
Molton [alias Multon]. 1 knight’s fee held by John de Cromwell [alias de Crumbwell].
Herdewyk. 1/2 knight’s fee held by John de Sancto Mauro.
Braunfeld, Hardingeston, and Cotes. Three parts of 1 knight’s fee held by Theobald de Gayton.
Haclynton and Pedynton. 1 knight’s fee held by Gilbert de Etewell and Richard de Lottrengton [alias de Lattrengton].
Hynton and Twywell. 1/4 knight’s fee held by Richard de Bray and John de Veer [alias de Vere].
Newton by Gaytinton. 1/4 knight’s fee held by John de Lacy [alias Henry de Tychemerhs].
[RUTLAND.] Stratton. 1 knight’s fee held by the earl of Aumarle.
Glaston and Seyton. 2 knights’ fees held by the earl of Hereford of the honour of Huntingdon.
Marcat [alias Market] Overton. 1 knight’s fee held by Gilbert de Humfranvyle [alias Dumfrevill].
Thystelton [alias Tylystineton] and Thorn. 1 knight’s fee held by Hugh de Bussei [alias de Bussy].
Basewynesthorp. 1 knight’s fee held by Robert de Basewyne.
Tygekenecote. 1 knight’s fee held by Brice Daneys.
[NORTHAMPTON.] Jerdele and Whutton. The advowsons of the churches.
LEICESTER. Inq. 27 June, 6 Edw. II.
Snarkeston. 1/4 knight’s fee held by Simon de Bereford.
Appelby. 1/4 knight’s fee held by William de Appelby [alias de Herle].
Barton. 1/16 knight’s fee held by Ralph de Stanlowe.
Aston and Stapilton. 1/2 knight’s fee held by Robert de Flanvyle
Leyre. 1/2 knight’s fee held by John de Leyre.
Oddeston and Diddeworth, co. Berks. 1/6 knight’s fee held by John Maunsel.
Oddeston. 1/5 [alias 1/4] knight’s fee held by John de Verdoun.
Snarkeston. 1/4 knight’s fee held by Geoffrey Stak and his partners.
Swepeston and Neuton. 1/2 knight’s fee held by John de Lungevyle.
Shakereston. 1/2 knight’s fee held by John de Shepeye and Walter Danvers.
Sutton and Stapelton. 1 knight’s fee held by Walter de Houby.
[Osolveston. ] 1 knight’s fee held by the abbot of Osolveston in the same.
Dadelynton. 1/2 knight’s fee held by Remigius de Medlynges.
Cosseby. 1/4 knight’s held by William Burdet.
Ibbestok. 1 1/2 knight’s fee held by Robert de Verdoun and Thomas de Garsale [alias de Garshale].
Normanton. 1/2 knight’s fee held by Robert de Stepelton.
Conynggeston. 1 knight’s fee held by William de Shepeye and his partners.
Wystanstowe and Fleckeneye. 1 knight’s fee held by Hugh, son of Nicholas de Hastinges.
Athelocston. 1 knight’s fee held by John de Bakepuz.
Heyham. 1/20 knight’s fee held by John Benet.
Stapleton. 1/10 knight’s fee held by Robert de Stapleton.
Barewelle and Mouselowe. 1/2 knight’s fee held by John de Hertwelle.
Mouuselowe, Burbach, Leyre, Wistanstowe, Nailleston, and Shakereston. The advowsons of the churches.
Extent or summary of the above fees and advowsons (undated); but with slight variations noted within brackets above; and in co. Warwick, the following are given instead of two entries above, and the advowson of the church of Mouuselowe is omitted.
Bynyton. 1/8 knight’s fee held by Simon de Hildebury.
Hildeberewe. 1/2 knight’s fee held by John Hubaud.
C. Edw. II. File 31. (1.)
413. HENRY DE GULDEFORD.
Writ, 19 Aug. 6 Edw. II.
KENT. Inq. 17 Sept. 6 Edw. II.
Lesnes Merssch. A messuage and 17a. arable, held in gavelkind of the abbot of Lesnes by service of 4d. yearly per acre, and doing suit at the abbot’s court.
Plumstede Merssch. A messuage and 35a. land, held in gavelkind of the abbot of St. Augustine’s by service of 6d. yearly per acre, and doing suit at the abbot’s court.
(Unspecified.) A messuage and 10a. land, held of the manor of Erhuth, which Bartholomew de Badlesmere holds in gavelkind by service of 4d. yearly per acre.
John le Mareschal his kinsman, aged 30 and more, is his next heir.
SUSSEX. Inq. 13 Sept. 6 Edw. II.
Changeton. The manor held of Sir Ralph de Camays, pertaining to the manor of Bradewatere, by knight’s service, except the land and wood of Hodegrove, which he held of Roger de Bavant by service of 4s. 8d.
Coudham. 15s. rents from 15a. land, which John de Coudeham held for life, held of Richard Lovel by service of 1d. yearly.
Storgheton, Billyngehurst, Horsham, Hechyngefeld, Stenyng, and Fyndon, with certain land at La Dene in Clopham. 5 marks rent held of Walter Randolf by service of 1d. yearly.
Kyngeston. 2s. 8d. yearly rent issuing from Thomas de Preston for 5a. land, tenure unspecified.
West Preston. A messuage, 10 1/2a. land, and 3 1/2a. meadow, held of the heirs of John de Kyngeston, service unspecified.
Hampton. A messuage, 10 1/2a. land, 1a. meadow, 2s. rent, and pasture, held of the abbot of Seez by service of 3s.
Wassington. 20s. rent from a field called Doghelyesfeld, held of John de la Lye, service unspecified.
Hechyngefeld. 20s. rent issuing from Sharpenhurst, held of Roger Bochy, service unspecified.
Storgheton. 1a. land held of Richard Lovel by service of 1d.
Heir, as above, aged 30.
SURREY. Inq. Thursday after the Decollation of St. John the Baptist, 6 Edw. II. (defective and defaced.)
Ertendone. 3a. arable and 48s. 10d. rent, &c. held of the king in chief by service of a fourth part of 1/20 knight’s fee.
Pyperharghe. The manor (full extent given), with the advowson of the church, held of Richard de Wyndles [or], knight, by service of 6s. 8d. every 24 weeks, and the said Richard does that service at the castle of Wyndlesor.
Compton. A moiety of the manor (extent given), with the advowson of the church, held of Richard de Wyndlesor; and William ….. los who holds the other moiety does service for the whole, viz.—20d. every 24 weeks, and the said Richard does (the same service) at the castle of Wyndles[or], and is mesne between the king and the tenants.
La Felde. A tenement so called (extent given), including a messuage, held of the prior, &c. of …… by service of 10s. yearly; saving 8a. which are held of Walter de Wyntershull by service of 16d. yearly.
La Bourlond. 30a. land so called, held of the said Walter by service of 7s. 0 1/2d. yearly, and (suit) at the court of Bromlegh.
Stofolde. A messuage, 40a. arable, &c., held of Henry Huse, knight, by service of 6s. 4d. yearly.
Sproukeslond. 10a. arable so called, held of Thomas de Geddynges by service of 1d. yearly.
Franceylond. 10a. arable so called, held of Felix (or Felicia) de Wyntershull by service of 16d. yearly.
Le Brethereslond. 4a. arable so called, held of the abbot, &c. of Waverlegh by service of 2d. yearly.
La Boutstoclond. 10a. arable so called, held of John de Loxlegh by service of 24d. (?) yearly.
La . . yereslond. 20a. arable so called, held of the bishop of Salisbury by service of 1d. yearly.
Hamme. A tenement so called, containing a messuage, 60a. arable, 2a. meadow, 2a. wood, and 8s. rent of assize, held of the prior, &c. of San(di)lford by service of 8s. yearly.
Ashurst and Bouelith. A tenement so called, containing a messuage, 100a. arable, 20a. wood, 10a. pasture, and 2s. 2d. rent, held of Margaret sometime queen of England of the manor of Wytle, by service of 20s. yearly, and of Felix (or Felicia) de Wyntershull by service of 4s. yearly.
Merwe. 16a. arable held of the knights of the Temple, now in the king’s custody, by service of 12d. yearly.
John, son of Gilbert le Marchal of Guldeford, aged 30 and more, is his next heir.
C. Edw. II. File 31. (2.)
414. ROBERT SON OF WALTER.
Writ (missing).
HERTFORD. Partition, 25 April, 6 Edw. II. (defaced.)
Walkerne. A moiety of the manor which the said Robert held by the courtesy of England of the inheritance of Dervergulla de Bourgh, sometime his wife (full extent given with field names and names of tenants), assigned to Christiana, one of the daughters and heirs of the said Dervergulla, including:—
Dacheworth. 1/2 knight’s fee held by John de Wauton.
Henlowe. 1 knight’s fee held by the tenants of Henlowe, by homage, scutage, and reasonable aid, when they shall happen.
Dacheworth. A moiety of the church.
ESSEX. Partition, 20 April, 6 Edw. II.
Hallyngbury Burgh alias Hallygbery. A moiety of the manor (full extent given with field names and names of tenants), held as above, and assigned to the said Christiana.
Lexeden. A moiety of the manor (full extent given with field names and names of tenants), including a moiety of the whole fishery from Northbregg in Colecestre as far as Newebregg, held and assigned as above.
Hallyngbury and Lexeden. A moiety of the advowsons of the churches, with alternate presentations, held and assigned as above.
Bromley. A moiety of a moiety of the manor (full extent given with field names and names of tenants), held and assigned as above.
C. Edw. II. File 31. (3.)
415. BARTHOLOMEW DE SHALDEFORD.
Writ, 31 May, 6 Edw. II.
ESSEX. Inq. 21 July, 7 Edw. II.
Rewenhal. A capital messuage and 8a. arable, held of John de Shaldeford by service of 1d. yearly; a cottage and 6a. land, held of William Martel, who holds of the king in chief as of the honour of Boulogne, and is now in the king’s wardship, by service of 2s. yearly; 12a. land, held of John de Dagworth by service of 2s. yearly; a messuage, 15a. arable, and 2 1/2a. meadow, held of John Praeres by service of 3s. 1 1/2d. yearly; 40a. arable held of John atte Brok by knight’s service; 12a. arable held of John de Lancastre by knight’s service; 5a. land held of John de Katefeld and William le Peit’ (?) by service of 6d. yearly; 1a. land held of John de Thewyng by service of 1d. yearly; 7a. land held of William Queynterel by service of 2d. yearly; and 1 1/2a. meadow held of Robert de Scales by service of 1d. yearly.
Great Braksted. 1a. meadow held of Hugh de Veer by service of 12d. yearly.
Thomas his son, aged 8, is his next heir.
Memorandum by the escheator. He held no other lands, &c. in the bailiwick.
C. Edw. II. File 31. (4.)
416. WILLIAM TOURTLE.
Writ (missing).
[GLOUCESTER.] Inq. Thursday, the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross, 6 Edw. II.
Suthewyk by Bristoll. A messuage and 1 virgate land were taken into the king’s hand after the death of the said William by the then constable of the castle of Bristol, by reason of the nonage of John Tourtle his son and heir; and the present constable found them so, and still detains them.
C. Edw. II. File 31. (5.)
417. LUCY DAUGHTER AND HEIR OF BEATRICE DE BREWOSA, whom Robert Mautravers married.
BUCKINGHAM. Proof of age, Friday after St. Peter ad Vincula, 6 Edw. II. (defective and defaced.)
Richard Minne, aged 60, says that the said Lucy was born at Buckingham on Whitsunday, 21 Edw. I, and baptized in the church of St. Peter there, and therefore completed the age of 15 at the feast of Holy Trinity last; and this he knows well because Beatrice [her] mother died about the feast of Holy Trinity fourteen years ago, and then she was in the wardship of Giles de Brewosa, and was aged 1 year and more, and this he saw.
Durand le Baker, aged 60 and more, and Robert le Baillif of Buckingham, aged 40 and more, say the same.
Walter de Sancto Andrea, aged 50 and more, says that the said Lucy has completed the age of 15 and more, for her mother died at Buckingham about the feast of Holy Trinity, 26 Edw. I, and then she was aged 1 year and more.
Walter de Cranford, aged 60 and more, says the same.
Richard Tours alias de Thours, aged 50 and more, says the same, and knows it because John de Kynbelle, steward of the said Beatrice, died eight days after the said Beatrice, in 26 Edw. I, when the said Lucy was aged 1 year and more.
Walter ate Watere, aged 40 and more, John de Cranford, aged 60, and Walter Frankeleyn, aged 50, say the same as Walter de Sancto Andrea.
John le Carpenter, aged 40 and more, Richard Cok (?), aged … and more, and Robert Tony, aged 60, say they have often heard that the said Lucy was 15 and more on the feast of Holy Trinity last.
C. Edw. II. File 31. (6.)
418. GEOFFREY SON AND HEIR OF GEOFFREY CLEMENT.
Writ to Roger de Mortuo Mari, justice of Wales, to take the proof of age of the said Geoffrey, who is in the wardship of Margery his mother by the late king’s commission, 30 March, 6 Edw. II.
CARMARTHEN. Proof of age, made at Kermerdyn on Thursday before the Nativity of the Blessed Mary, 7 Edw. II.
The said Geoffrey was 22 on the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist last; and the said Margery, though summoned, came not nor propounded anything why his lands &c. should not be rendered to him.
C. Edw. II. File 31. (7.)
419. REGINALD SON AND HEIR OF HENRY DE MOUNTFORT.
SOMERSET. Proof of age, 7 Nov. 6 Edw. II. (fragment much defaced.)
John le Harpur, aged 60, says the said Richard was 21 on the day of St. Agnes in January, 5 Edw. II, which he knows because he was at Farleygh Mountfort, co. Somerset, on that feast, 19 Edw. I, when the said Reginald was born in the court of Farleygh Mountfort and baptized in the church [of St. Leonard] there.
John de Yfforde, aged 56, says the same, and knows it also because his brother William was born the same day and year, and is now 21.
Henry Cole, aged 60, ……………………
Roger de Wyttokesmede, aged 58, ………………
….. de Carevyle (?), aged 45, ……………..
C. Edw. II. File 31. (8.)
420. THOMAS SON AND HEIR OF THOMAS DE MORILEY.
CUMBERLAND. Proof of age, made at Carlisle on Thursday the feast of St. Peter in Cathedra, 6 Edw. II.
Thomas de Redemane says the said Thomas was 21 on the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist last, which he knows because in 33 Edw. I the said Thomas son of Thomas, brought the king’s writ to the sheriff of Cumberland to enquire whether Thomas the father died in the king’s peace or not, because it was said that he died in association with the Scots, when it was found by an inquisition which is on the files in the chancery, that the said Thomas died in the king’s fealty, and that Thomas the younger was his son and next heir, and aged 13; at which inquisition he was present, and it seems to him by the appearance of his body that the said Thomas is of full age and more: he was born at Moriley within the liberty of Tyndale, co. Northumberland.
Walter de Plumland and others say the same, and some of them were present at the said inquisition.
C. Edw. II. File 31. (9.)
421. PETER, KINSMAN AND ONE OF THE HEIRS OF PETER DE CAMPANIA.
Writ (missing).
LINCOLN. Proof of age, 27 July, 6 Edw. II. (defective and defaced.)
John son of Albert de Sudbrok, aged 50, says that the said Peter was born at Saxilby on the eve of St. Laurence, 18 Edw. I, and baptized in the church there, and Peter de Campania his grandfather lifted him from the sacred font, and this he knows because at Christmas Day next before the said birth he married his wife Florence, and from that day to Christmas day last twenty-two years have elapsed.
…… son of Bate de Refham, aged 42, says the same, and knows it because Robert …………., whose heir he is, died at the feast of St. Margaret before the said feast of St, Laurence, by which he was in the wardship of Sir H. de Lacy, earl of Lincoln, lately deceased, from the said [feast of St. M] argaret until the feast of All Saints next following, when the earl rendered him his inheritance as of full age.
….. Percival (?) of Torkesey, aged 50, says the same, and knows it because he had a son Robert born on the feast of All Saints next before the said birth, who died at the feast of the Epiphany 5 Edw. II, and he was 22 on the feast of All Saints preceding.
Benedict de Refham, aged 55, says the same, and knows it by the death of Hugh his son, who died on the eve of the said day of St. Laurence, and was buried on that day, at whose burial his dearest friend Geoffrey de Foulestowe of Saxilby announced to him the birth of the said Peter.
Lambert ad Ripam of Netelham, aged 55, says the same, and knows it because the men of the township of Netelham built a chapel in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the year of the said Peter’s birth, and he with others went on the said day of St. Laurence to Saxilby to buy timber for the said chapel, and the men of Saxilby announced the birth of the said Peter to him.
Thomas Faukener of Donham, aged 70, says the same, and knows it because he has a son Geoffrey who was born on the day the said Peter was baptized.
Thomas son of Guy de Rysum, aged 56, says the same, and knows it because John By ………. of Rysum his kinsman married one Maud de Saxilby at Saxilby on the feast of St. Michael next before the birth of the said Peter, who has lived with her husband in Rysum nearly twenty-two years.
John Luyght of Netelham, aged 45, says the same, and knows it because on the said day of St. Laurence he carried hay from Saxilby to Netelham which he bought of one William in the Croft, who announced to him the said Peter’s birth, and one of his horses fell and broke his neck.
Robert le Clerk of Wyvelyngham, aged 75, says the same, and knows it because he had a wife Marjory who was required to be present at the churching of Mary the mother of the said Peter, before which she became ill so that she could not be present, and died at the feast of St. Michael following.
John son of Roger le Clerk of Wyvelyngham, aged 42, agrees, and knows it because his father, whose heir he is, died at the feast of St. Laurence, 19 Edw. I, and the said Peter was born on the same feast next preceding.
Nicholas de Newerk of Mardon, aged 70, agrees, and knows it because in that year he was bailiff of the earl of Lincoln of the liberty of Welt (?) wapentake, and Peter de Campania, grandfather of the said Peter, was the king’s justice and ordered him to attach Alan Brand (?) and Simon de Mardon (?) of Torkesey, indicted before him for arson done at the fair of Boston.
Simon le Clerk of Streton, aged 60, agrees, and knows it because he has a son Hugh, born within the octave of St. Laurence, 18 Edw. I, who will be 22 within the said octave next.
William de Tytchewell, though warned, came not nor propounded anything why the said Peter’s pourparty should not be rendered to him.
C. Edw. II. File 31. (10.)
422. ROGER WITHER.
Writ, 27 March, 6 Edw. II. (defaced.)
DEVON. Inq. 28 March, 7 Edw. II. (defaced.)
Exeter city. A burgage in the suburb, held of the king in chief by service of rendering 1d. yearly to the mayor and commonalty of the city, who hold the town of the king in fee farm (and) render …… 13l. 12s.
Whitheryghen (?) ……. held of Geoffrey de Alba Marlia by service of 1/20 knight’s fee, and 16s. yearly rent.
John (?) his son, aged 18 on the feast of All Saints last, is his next heir.
C. Edw. II. File 31. (11.)
423. NICHOLAS DE LANGELONDE alias DE LANGGELOND.
Writ, 8 April, 6 Edw. II.
SOMERSET. Inq. 20 May, 7 Edw. II.
Brente manor. A messuage and 3 carucates land, held of the abbot of Glastonbury, by service of 9s. 3d. yearly.
Burnham. 1/2 virgate land held of William de Grauncoun by service of 1/16 knight’s fee.
Burnham manor. 1 carucate land held of the said William by service of 1d. yearly.
Hugh his son, aged 17, is his next heir.
C. Edw. II. File 31. (12.)
424. JOHN WEYLOND alias DE WEYLOND, DE WEILANDE.
Writ (missing).
WATERFORD. Extent, 11 April, 6 Edw. II.
Balycornare. 4 carucates arable.
Creff. 1 carucate arable, and lands held by free tenants (extent given).
Corttlysny. 40a. arable and 10a. waste.
Cullath. 1 carucate arable and 30a. waste; also 40a. arable, 40a. wood, and 40a. brush and moor; and 1 carucate and 100a. land held by free tenants.
17l. 6s. 8d. are paid in yearly rent to the king.
[WATERFORD.] Extent, 10 April, 6 Edw. II.
Kylothran. The manor (extent given), bearing 1/2 mark of royal service when proclaimed, and doing suit at the county (court).
Clocridan alias Cloncridan. The township (extent given), bearing 2s. yearly at the exchequer of Dublin for a sparrowhawk, and 2lb. of wax yearly to the house of St. Katherine, Waterford.
William le Botill[er] brings 3d. yearly and does suit at the court of Kilothran, and he brings from Balymaccul 5 1/2 marks yearly; Peter son of David brings from Cloncridan 36s., and for the ferry of Portnehil 5s.; and Walter le Botill[er] brings from the same land 40s., and John le Poer 30s. yearly.
Writ of amotus, 10 July, 6 Edw. II.
C. Edw. II. File 31. (13.)
425. AYMER DE ARCHIACO.
Writ, 26 June, 6 Edw. II.
DORSET. Inq. 16 July, 7 Edw. II.
Sturministre Mareschal. A sixteenth part of a seventh part of the manor, held of the king in chief by service of finding a sixteenth part of a seventh part of four men and a tythingman at the sheriff’s turn twice yearly; and a sixteenth part of an assart, a fourth part of the rents and services of a tenant in villenage and a cottar, and the service of a sixteenth part of the hundred of Ludebergh.
Fulk (Fulcandus, Fulco) de Archiaco his brother, aged 26 and more, is his next heir.
SOMERSET. Inq. 15 Aug. 7 Edw. II.
Shepton Malet. A fourth part of the manor (full extent given), held of the abbot of Glastonbury by service of 1/4 knight’s fee.
Heir as above.
BERKS. Inq. 28 July, 7 Edw. II.
Newebury. A fourth part of a twelfth part of a water-mill was sometime held by Mabel, mother of the said Aymer, which came into the king’s hand after her death; which mill is held of the king in chief by knight’s service, but for what part of a fee is unknown to the jury.
The said Aymer was next heir of the said Mabel, but on account of the smallness of the tenement he would not sue to obtain seisin. He held no lands &c. in the county.
Heir as above.
SURREY. Inq. Thursday the morrow of St. Peter ad Vincula, 7 Edw. II.
Wodemerstorne. The manor (extent given), held of the earl of Gloucester by homage and suit at his court of Blecchyngelegh.
Heir as above.
C. Edw. II. File 31. (14.)
426. WILLIAM DE CALDECOTE.
Writ, 16 May, 6 Edw. II.
SUFFOLK. Inq. Wednesday after St. Michael, 8 Edw. II.
Debech. A messuage and 16a. land, held of Robert de Offord, knight, by service of 9 1/2d. yearly, and suit at his court of Offord; 42a. land held of the manor of Hawele, now in the king’s hand, in fee farm by service of 21s. yearly, and suit at the court of Hawele; 17a. land held of Guy Ferr’ by service of one half of 1/4 knight’s fee, and 10 1/2d. for the guard of the castle of Eye; 4a. land held of William de Bovile by service of 4d. yearly; 3a. land held of the prior of Wodebreg by service of 6d. yearly; and 6a. land held of the abbot of Sibeton by service of 2s. yearly.
Bredefeld and Dalingho. 4 1/2a. land held of the manor of Bredefeld by service of 9d. yearly, and suit of court at Bredefeld, which manor the king purchased of Gilbert Peche, and it is held of the bishop of Ely.
Tremlye. A messuage and 2a. land, held of the church of St. Martin, Tremlye, by service of 2s. yearly; and 15a. land and 13s. 4d. rent, held of the earl marshal of the manor of Waleton by service of 1/4 knight’s fee and suit at the next court held at Waleton after the feast of St. Michael, and 2 1/2d. for the guard of the castle of Frameligham.
John his son, aged 5 and more, is his next heir.
Memorandum by the escheator. He held no other lands &c. in the bailiwick.
C. Edw. II. File 31. (15.)

Footnotes

  • 1. So given in the Calendar printed in 1806, but now illegible.
  • 2. This is given ‘Great Houghton’ in the Summary, but perhaps it should be ‘Quenton’—See Feudal Aids, Vol. IV, pp. 7 and 27.
  • 3. Sic in the Summary, but (?) ‘Twywell and Buthton.’