Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 37

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 37

538. RICHARD, SON AND HEIR OF SIMON DARCHES, who held of King Edward II, in chief.
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Richard, 15 May, 7 Edward III.
BUCKINGHAM. Proof of age, 24 May, 7 Edward III.
John de Stretelee, knight, aged 44 years, says that the said Richard was 21 years of age on 14 April last, and knows it because in the same year he acquired his manor of Kerselowe.
John Aygnel, aged 45 years, says the same, and knows it because he built a new chamber in the same year at Pendelee.
John Chaumberlayn, aged 42 years, says the same, and knows it because he was in the church of Clifton on the day [the said Richard] was baptized.
John, son of Robert de Crundwell, aged 50 years, says the same, and knows it because he had a son older than the said Richard by three months, in the same year.
Walter de Craunford, aged 60 years, says the same, and knows it because he had a son born the same year and day.
Robert Spicer, aged 44 years, says the same, and knows it because he heard mass in the church of Clifton on the day the said Richard was baptized in the same church.
John de Vernay, aged 46 years, says the same, and knows it because in the same year he took his journey for Santiago.
Richard son of Alexander, aged 43 years, says the same, and knows it because on the day of his (the said Richard’s) birth he brought the news to Margaret de la Rokaylle his aunt, and had for it a silk purse with half a mark.
William Vincent, aged 63 years, says the same, and knows it because in the same year his father died.
John Brian, aged 56 years, says the same, and knows it because in the same year his father died and he then entered upon his inheritance.
Thomas le Baru, aged 44 years, says the same, and knows it because he was with his own mother in the church of Clifton when the said Richard was baptized.
William atte Weelde, aged 50 years, says the same, and knows it because on the same day the sister of John de Stretele was married to Ralph de Chedingdon, and he was present.
And they all say that the said Richard was born in Clifton and baptized in the church there.
John de la Hay [who had the wardship by the commission of the late king] could say nothing but that the said Richard was 21 years of age and more.
C. Edw. III. File 37. (1.)
539. MAUD, DAUGHTER AND HEIR OF JOHN GEROUNDE, whom Henry de Chalfhunte married.
Writ, to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Maud, 22 November, 7 Edward III.
BUCKINGHAM. Proof of age, 13 December, 7 Edward III.
John son of Nicholas, aged 45 years, says that the said Maud was 21 years of age on 26 September last, and he knows it because in the same year he acquired 24a. land in the parish of Edesbourgh.
John atte More, aged 46 years, says the same, and knows it because on the same day he bought a black horse of Robert de Staunford, price 8 marks.
Roger the cook (cocus), of Seibroke, aged 45 years, says the same, and knows it because on the same day he was taken ill in the church of Eylusbury.
Thomas le Baron, aged 46 years, says the same, and knows it because on the same day he carried two oaks from Dodyntone to Wynslawe.
John Sannes, aged 48 years, says the same, and knows it because on the same day he took his journey for Canterbury.
Thomas Trailly, aged 55 years, says the same, and knows it because on the same day in the same year he had a daughter born.
William de la Welde, the elder, aged 50 years, says the same, and knows it because on the same day his sister died.
Richard de Lynchelade, aged 52 years, says the same, and knows it because the same day and year he built a new chamber at Lynchelade.
Robert Danvers, aged 43 years, says the same, and knows it because on the same day his father died and he then had his inheritance.
Nicholas de Messendene, aged 42 years, says the same, and knows it because the same day and year he made a hedge round his close.
Peter Julian, aged 52 years, says the same, and he knows it because on the same day he married his wife.
Robert le Hunte, aged 44 years, says the same, and knows it because the same day and year he made a fishery in his close.
All the aforesaid jurors say that the said Maud was born in Dodyntone and baptized in the church there.
C. Edw. III. File 37. (2.)
540. ANDREW, SON AND HEIR OF NICHOLAS BRAUNCHE.
Writ, to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Andrew, who held of King Edward II, in chief, 10 June, 7 Edward III.
SOMERSET. Proof of age. Saturday after St. Mary Magdalene, 7 Edward III.
Gilbert Michel, aged 60 years and more, says that the said Andrew was 22 years of age on the feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr last past, and was born at Frome, and baptized in the church there by Sir John Straunge, then vicar of the same, in 5 Edward II; which he knows because in his presence the time of the birth of the said Andrew was inscribed in the chronicles of the priory of Longleat by John Thurstan, then canon in the said priory.
John Waspray, aged 50 years and more, says the like, and knows it because his daughter Alice was married to John de Kurtlynton on the morrow of the said feast in the same year.
John de la Mare, of Whateleigh, aged 60 years and more, says the like, and recollects it because on the morning of the same feast he married Joan daughter of Thomas Paris.
John Wilichet, aged 50 years and more, agrees, and knows it because he was the first to announce to Nicholas Braunche, father of the said Andrew, the birth of the said Andrew.
Adam Bat, aged 56 years and more, agrees, and knows it because John his first-born son was born on the eve of the nativity of St. John the Baptist, 5 Edward II, and was 22 years of age on the eve of the said feast last passed.
Richard de Carswelsheie, aged 60 years and more, agrees, and recollects it because at the time when the birth of the said Andrew was announced to Nicholas Braunche his father, by John Wilichet, he (Richard) was serving at the table before the said Nicholas.
Thomas Suthovere, aged 50 years and more, agrees, and knows it because he was serving the said Nicholas Braunche, with the above mentioned Richard, when the said Nicholas was informed of the birth of the said Andrew his son and heir.
William de Whatecombe, aged 50 years and more, agrees, and knows it because he, with others (named), was feasting (fuit in convivio) with John de Dynham at Boclonde Dynham, on the feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 5 Edward II, on which day Margaret the wife of the same John was purified from Joan her firstborn daughter, when there came one Robert Redespray announcing the birth of the said Andrew Branche.
Thomas Neod or Need, aged 50 years, Hugh Russel, aged 54 years and more, Walter de Oldefeld, aged 60 years, and John Don, aged 53 years and more, say as above, and know it because they were feasting with John Dynham at Boclonde on the said day, when they together heard the announcement of the birth of the said Andrew.
John de Kyngeston [to whom the King had committed the wardship of the said Andrew’s inheritance], was present by his attorney and did not show any cause why the king should not deliver to the said Andrew his inheritance.
C. Edw. III. File. 37. (3.)
541. ISABEL, ONE OF THE DAUGHTERS AND HEIRS OF ADAM ATTE BROKE, who held of King Edward II, in chief.
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Isabel, 3 October, 7 Edward III.
KENT. Proof of age, 3 November, 7 Edward III.
William Daniel, aged 50 years and more, says that the said Isabel is 16 years of age and more, because the said Adam died at the feast of St. Katherine, 11 Edward II, and then Joan, the wife of the said Adam, was pregnant with the said Isabel, who was born at Westpecham on the morrow of the Circumcision then next following, and the same day baptized in the church there, by Auger the then vicar who was godfather of the said Isabel, and this he knows because on the same day that the said Isabel was baptized he married Maud his wife in the same church.
Robert atte Crouche, aged 60 years and more, says that the said Isabel is 16 years of age and more, for she was born on 2 January, 11 Edward II, at Westpecham, and baptized in the church there by the said vicar, which he knows because he had a brother, Thomas, who died in the summer before the said Isabel was born, the said Joan being then pregnant with her.
Hugh de Causton, aged 60 years and more, says the like, and knows it because he had a son, John, who surrendered himself at Canterbury into the order of Friars Preachers, on 1 January in the same year, against the said Hugh’s will, and the said Isabel was born on the morrow. He made suit to the king’s chancery for the wardship of the lands, &c., which were of Adam atte Brok, father of the said Isabel, for Joan her mother, and the date of the commission made to the said Joan is 18 February, 11 Edward II.
Walter de Steyre, aged 50 years and more, says the like, and knows it because he had a brother, John, who died on Monday after the Purification in the same year.
Robert le Fuller, aged 40 years and more, says the like, and knows it because he was present in the church when the said Isabel was baptized, and on the same day one William le Bridd married Juliana, his sister, in the same church.
Richard de Tuttesham, aged 40 years and more, agrees, and knows it because he was present in the said church whilst the said Isabel was baptized, and the said vicar was godfather, and Isabel the wife of William Bade and Denise atte Heghe Roode were godmothers; and on the morrow John de Tuttesham, his father, took his journey to Santiago.
John son of John de Tittesham, aged 50 years and more, agrees, and knows it because he has a daughter, Alice, who is of the age of the said Isabel, and was baptized in the same church on the same day, and she was 16 years of age on the morrow of the Circumcision last past.
William Bade, aged 60 years and more, agrees, and knows it because he is the nearest neighbour of the tenants of Adam atte Brok, father of the said Isabel, who died at the feast of St. Katherine, sixteen years ago, and the said Isabel was born on 2 January next after his death, and Isabel his own wife was godmother to the said Isabel.
John Bade of Westpeckam, aged 60 years and more, agrees, and knows it because at the time of the said Isabel’s birth, he was bailiff of the manor of Westpecham, and went with the women who brought the said Isabel to the church for baptism, and was present in the church.
William le Carpenter, aged 40 years and more, agrees, and knows it because on the same day he was placed to be taught the trade of carpenter.
John le Nyweman, aged 41 years and more, agrees, and knows it because he has a daughter, Denise, who, on the morrow of the Circumcision 16 years ago, was knocked off a horse on to her head and lost her eye, and the said Isabel was born on the same day.
Thomas atte Bore, aged 40 years and more, agrees, and knows it because the prior of Tonebrigge held a great feast on the morrow of the Circumcision 16 years ago, at which he was present, when a messenger arrived to inform the said prior, and as many others as were of kin to Adam atte Brok and Joan his wife, that the said Joan was delivered of the said Isabel on that day.
C. Edw. III. File 37. (4.)
542. EDMUND, SON AND HEIR OF JOHN DE BENSTEDE, who held of King Edward II, in chief.
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Edmund, 1 July, 7 Edward III.
MIDDLESEX. Proof of age, 15 July, 7 Edward III.
William le Rous, aged 60 years and more, says that the said Edmund is 21 years of age, for he was born at Rosamunde on the feast of SS. Processus and Martinianus, viz.— 2 July, 5 Edward II, and baptized in the church of St. Margaret’s, Westminster, which he knows because on that day he was present in the said church, and saw the chaplain baptizing the said heir and noting the day of his birth in the missal of the said church.
Roger de Presthope, aged 50 years and more, says the like, and knows it because in May of the said year he was injured in the head and right arm at the stone cross of Cherryngge, by certain of his rivals, almost to death, of which trespass he impleaded the said rivals in the King’s Bench.
Nicholas de Beek, aged 50 years and more, says the like, and knows it because at the same time he was one of the household of Sir Louis of France (domini Lodowici Franc’) and was sent into England to make provision against the coming of the said Sir Louis to Westminster, who was then coming to England and remaining there until the birth of the present king, who was born on the feast of St. Brice the bishop then next coming.
Thomas le Barber, aged 44 years and more, agrees, and know it because he was then with Lady Mary, sister of King Edward II, at Ambresbury, and was sent thence by her to the said John de Benstede, father of the said heir, to the said place of Rosamund, and he came there the second day of the birth of the said heir, and immediately returned to the said Lady Mary, informing her of the birth of the said heir, for which message she bestowed on him 30s., with which he put himself into the trade of barber the following year.
William de Newenham aged 50 years and more, agrees, and knows it because he was then with the master and brethren of the hospital of St. Giles without Holebourne, London, and there at the instance of the said John de Benstede he had a corrody confirmed to him by the said master and brethren, by the date of which he knows that the said Edmund is of such an age.
Thomas de Trenge, aged 50 years and more, agrees, and knows it because at the same time he was with Sir Adam de Lyrnbergh, then clerk in the wardrobe of the king’s household, with whom he remained for three years following, and in the third year the said John de Benstede and Henry Spygurnel, the king’s ambassadors (nuncii) to the Roman court, crossed the sea to the said court, in whose company (comitiva) the said Thomas also crossed the sea to carry out certain matters of business there of the said Adam.
Roger de Arderne, aged 40 years and more, agrees, and knows it because he has a brother, Walter, who was born about Easter next before the said heir’s birth, and was baptized in the said church, whose birth is noted in the calendar of a psalter (Spalter’) of the same church.
John de Essex, aged 55 years and more, agrees, and knows it because at the time of the birth of the said heir he was with the said John de Benstede at Rosamund, and before Christmas then next following he (John de Essex) married his wife who still survives.
Adam le Doyn, aged 60 years and more, agrees, and knows it because on the third day after the said heir’s birth he went with the said John to his manor of Benyngton, co. Hertford, to make peace between the same John and Margery de la Felde concerning a plea between them, which peace was reduced to a writing indented.
Ralph de Navenby, aged 40 years and more, agrees, and knows it because he was present in the said church when the said heir was baptized, and he had a son named John born the following Christmas.
John de Oxonia, aged 50 years and more, agrees, and knows it because at that time he was with Henry de Langebergh, then steward of the abbot of Westminster, and was appointed by him to survey certain workmen in the city of London from the feast of All Saints then next coming to the feast of St. Nicholas in the same year, which workmen, with the other workmen in the said city, rested from all work from the said feast of St. Brice for eight days following, for joy at the birth of the present king.
Roger le Mareschal, aged 60 years and more, agrees, and knows it because he had a daughter, Alice, who was born in Lent next before the said heir’s birth, the birth of which Alice he caused to be noted in a book of the said church under date 5 Edward II.
Petronilla, late the wife of the said John de Benstede, John de Stonore and Robert de Popham [to whom King Edward II had committed the wardship of certain parts of the said inheritance], had nothing to say why the king ought not to render to the said heir his inheritance.
C. Edw. III. File 37. (5.)
543. ISABEL, ONE OF THE DAUGHTERS AND HEIRS OF ROBERT DE WOLRYNGTON, whom Henry de Bolyngbroke married.
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Isabel, 6 June, 7 Edward III.
NOTTINGHAM. Proof of age, Tuesday the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 7 Edward III.
John de Eton, aged 45 years and more, says that the said Isabel was born at Eton, co. Nottingham, and baptized in the church there, and was 16 years of age on Thursday after the Purification last past, and William Cosyn of Tiversolt, together with Isabel the wife of John de Ripers of Loversale, and Agnes Fraunceis of Eton, lifted her from the sacred font in the church of All Saints, Eton; and this he knows because on Easter day, 10 Edward II, after the said Isabel was born, he had a daughter named Alice born at Eton, who on Easter day last was 16 years of age.
John Danyel, of Eton, aged 60 years and more, says the like, and knows it because Agnes his wife was buried in the cemetery of the church of Eton on Monday after Palm Sunday, 10 Edward II, after the said Isabel was born, and on Monday after Palm Sunday last 16 years had elapsed.
Thomas Faukes, aged 65 years and more, says the like, and knows it because on Ash Wednesday, 10 Edward II, after the said Isabel was born, he had a son, William, born at Eton, who on Ash Wednesday last was 16 years of age.
Geoffrey le White, of Eton, aged 50 years and more, says the like, and knows it because on the morrow of the Purification, 10 Edward II, he had an oast house (quoddam thorale) with three quarters of malt burnt through the fault of Cecily his maid, 16 years ago.
John Faukes of Eton, aged 44 years and more, says the like, and knows it because on the same Thursday as the said Isabel was born he broke his right leg (tibiam), 16 years ago.
Thomas son of Isabel of Eton, aged 48 years and more, says the like, and knows it because on the day of St. Hilary, 10 Edward II, he acquired from John Chaufyn of Eton a messuage and a bovate of land by charter dated the same day as the said Isabel was born, on which day he took seisin.
Hugh de Charleton of Eton, aged 46 years and more, says the like, and knows it because he was robbed by unknown robbers between Retford and Eton on the same day as the said Isabel was born.
Richard Mabbyng of Eton, aged 40 years and more, says the like, and knows it because on Friday before St. Peter in Cathedra, 10 Edward II, his son William was buried at Eton.
Richard de Lanum of Eton, aged 42 years and more, says the like, and knows it because on the day of St. Hilary, 10 Edward II, he married Margery daughter of Ward’ (sic) de Eton, at Eton.
John de Federyngay of Eton, aged 47 years and more, says the like, and knows it because Richard his father fell from a cart on the same day as the said Isabel was born and died within fifteen days, 16 years ago.
Roger de Mekesburgh of Eton, aged 40 years and more, says the like, and knows it because on the day of St. Peter in Cathedra, 10 Edward II, he acquired a messuage in Eton from John Chaufyn.
John Chaufyn of Eton, aged 49 years and more, says the like, and knows it because on Christmas day, 10 Edward II, before the said Isabel was born, he had a son named Richard born at Eton.
John de Ripers, to whom the king had committed the wardship of the pourparty coming to the said Isabel, being warned to be present, came not, nor anyone for him.
C. Edw. III. File 37. (6.)
544. ELIZABETH, ONE OF THE DAUGHTERS AND HEIRS OF THOMAS HILDEYERD.
[YORK.] Proof of age, 2 March, 7 Edward III.
John Surdevale, aged 40 years, says that the said Elizabeth is 14 years of age and more, and was born at Reston in Holdernesse on Wednesday the morrow of St. Edmund the King, A.D. 1318, and on the Thursday following was baptized in the church of St. Margaret the Virgin there by a chaplain named John de Swyne, and lifted from the sacred font by Eudo Colvill the elder, godfather, and Emma Colvill and Beatrice her daughter, godmothers, of the said Elizabeth, which he recollects because on the said Wednesday there was born to him a daughter named Elizabeth.
Robert de Barton, aged 42 years, says the like, and recollects it because a daughter named Maud was born to him on Thursday after St. Martin in the winter in the year aforesaid, who was 14 years of age at the same feast of St. Martin, A.D. 1332.
Roger Dole, aged 50 years, says the like, and recollects it because his son Robert was buried at Reston, and there stood Thomas Hildeyerd, to whom it was then announced that Emma his wife had brought forth the said Elizabeth, and for the news he promised him (Roger) the robe in which he was clothed.
John de Wyneton, aged 40 years, says the like, and recollects it because he was umpire between the said Thomas Hildeyerd and Richard de Thorp of Arnal, concerning certain tenements in Reston, and Eudo Colvyll being then present was asked by the said Thomas to lift his said daughter from the sacred font.
Robert Hildeyerd, aged 36 years, says the like, and recollects it because he was present and saw the said Elizabeth baptized, and gave her a gold ring with a sapphire stone.
William Whytik, aged 40 years, says the like, and recollects it because on the said day the aforesaid Thomas Hildeyerd gave him orders for a certain horse to be bought from him, and with him rode to Reston, the wife of the said Thomas lying in childbed.
John de Vere, aged 50 years, says the like, and recollects it because Margaret his wife was purified at the church of Sprottle on the day on which the said Elizabeth was born, and he made a feast with his neighbours, to which the said Thomas was invited, who excused himself on account of the report of his daughter’s birth.
Peter Whytik, aged 30 years, says the like, and recollects it because Walter, his brother, died at that time, and he went to the said Thomas and specially prayed him to come to his brother’s burial, who excused himself on account of the birth of the said Elizabeth his daughter.
Henry Colman, aged 54 years, says the like, and recollects it because on Tuesday the feast of St. Edmund the King, A.D. 1318, Henry his son was born and was baptized in the church of Swyne.
Alexander de Bilton, aged 60 years, says the like, and recollects it because he was then at the burial of Robert son of Roger Dole, at Reston, and in returning met one bringing news that Emma the wife of the said Thomas had brought forth the said Elizabeth.
John Lygearde, aged 60 years, says the like, and recollects it because at that time he was in the service of the said Thomas Hildeyerd, and was sitting before him to render his account, and hearing a report of the said Elizabeth’s birth he immediately retired from the said account.
Peter de Reston, aged 35 years, says the like, and recollects it because he was in the wardship of the said Thomas Hildeyerd, and at the feast of St. Edmund the King, A.D. 1318, was admitted to prove his age.
Michael de Wathe was warned to be present, but no one came on his behalf.
C. Edw. III. File 37. (7.)
545. NICHOLAS DE KILLUM.
Writ to the escheator, on the petition of Patrick son of William de Killum, to enquire whether any escheator took a messuage and 20a. land in Killum into the late king’s hand after the death of the said Nicholas, as wardship, or not, and if so, whether before Thomas de Clenyll and Aline de Swethop entered upon the same and alienated the same to the said Patrick, or not, &c., 18 January, 7 Edward III.
[NORTHUMBERLAND.] Inq. Sunday before St. Peter in Cathedra, 8 Edward III.
Thomas de Burgh, escheator of King Edward II, after the death of the said Nicholas took into the said king’s hand a messuage and 20a. land in Kyllum, and 10a. land in Palston, as wardship, but not before Thomas de Clenil, kinsman, and Aline de Swethop, sister and heir, of the said Nicholas, entered upon all the lands, &c. of the said Nicholas, nor before they were alienated to the said Patrick. The said Thomas and Aline held the said messuage and land for a whole year as part of their pourparty of inheritance, and granted the same to the said Patrick and his heirs, who was peacefully seised of the same for two years, after which the said escheator took them into the king’s hand: they are held of Sir William de Monte Acuto, lord of Werke upon Twede, by service of rendering 12d. yearly.
The said Thomas de Clenil, then aged 30 years and more, and Aline de Swetop, then aged 40 years and more, were next heirs of the said Nicholas.
C. Edw. III. File 37. (8.)
546. AGNES KYNGESMAN of Thorgramby.
Writ, 22 October, 7 Edward III.
YORK. Inq. Sunday after the Conception, 7 Edward III.
Thorgramby. A messuage and a bovate of land, held of the king in chief by service of 18d., to be paid yearly by the hands of the sheriff of York at Michaelmas.
She died on Wednesday after the Invention of the Holy Cross, 5 Edward III. Adam son of Henry Kyngesman, aged 50 years, is her son and next heir.
C. Edw. III. File 37. (9.)
547. REGINALD DE FROME.
Writ of certiorari to John de Preston, mayor of London, and Robert de Kelleseye, on the petition of Margaret late the wife of the said Reginald, that whereas the manor of Suthcadebury, which the said Reginald and Margaret held, as her dower, was taken into the king’s hand for a false oath made by the said Reginald and others in an inquisition taken before the Justices of the Bench between Ralph de Cameys and Walter son of Lucy de Meriet, concerning the manor of Bradeford by Taunton, excepting certain lands, &c., and the said Reginald has now died at London, the king would command the said manor to be restored to her, 16 July, 7 Edward III.
LONDON. Inq. taken before the said Mayor and Robert on Friday before St. Bartholomew, 7 Edward III.
The said Reginald died on Thursday the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist last, in the prison of Flete, in the custody of Edmund de Cheyny, keeper of the same.
Writ of certiorari to John Inge and others, reciting as in the above writ and inquisition, 26 October, 7 Edward III.
[SOMERSET.] Inq. Monday the eve of St. Andrew, 7 Edward III.
Suthcadeburi. A third part of the manor was held by the said Reginald and Margaret, as her dower, of the dowry of John du Boys sometime her husband, by the assignment of John Pauncefot, chief lord of the manor, and two parts of the same manor in allowance of her dower of the lands of the said John de Bois in Phelippeston, co. Dorset, Nytherhampton, co. Wilts, and Bytewode and Dounhevede, co. Somerset, from 2 Edw. II, until the manor was taken into the king’s hand for the false oath of the said Reginald in a jury of twenty four knights between Ralph de Cammoys and Walter son of Lucy de Meriet, concerning the manor of Bradeford by Taunton, and it is now in the king’s hand for no other cause. The manor is held of the said John Pauncefot by service of half a knight’s fee.
C. Edw. III. File 37. (10.)
548. ROGER LE PORTER DE BAUMBURGH, of Malberthorp.
Writ of plenius certiorari, 11 March, 7 Edward III. Whereas the escheator lately certified the king that the said Roger held 24a. land in Baumburgh in a place called ‘le Elle’ for life of the grant of King Edward I, which were taken into the hand of King Edward II, through his death, and so still remain; and now on behalf of William Patrik of Baumburgh and others (specified) it is shown to the king that the said Roger without judgment disseised their parents or other ancestors of the said lands, and continued that disseisin until his death without any other estate, whereof they pray remedy.
[NORTHUMBERLAND.] Inq. Wednesday the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Mary, 7 Edward III.
Baumburgh. Patrick de Werdale, father of William Patryk of Baumburgh, who is his next heir, was seised of 6 1/2a. land and 1a. meadow in Baumburgh; William Gray, father of William Gray of Baumburgh, who is his next heir, of 3a. land there in a place called ‘le Elle’; John Wilkokessone, grandfather of John, son of William son of John Wilkokessone of Shofton, who is his next heir, of 3a. land there; Henry Warynsone, father of John Scot, who is his next heir, of 4a. land there; Margery of the Hill, mother of Margery the wife of Adam de Crofton, who is her next heir, of 3a. land in Baumburgh; and William Hoker, father of William Hoker of Baumburgh, who is his next heir, of 3 1/2a. land there; until the said Roger le Porter unjustly disseised them, and continued such disseisin until his death without having any other estate therein, and none of the above at any time remitted their right therein: the lands are held of the king in chief, with other lands, by service of keeping the gate of the castle of Baumburgh, and rendering to the same town 4s. 5d. yearly, and are in the king’s hand only by reason of the said Roger’s death, and the disseisin aforesaid.
C. Edw. III. File 37. (11.)
549. HUGH DE KELEBY.
Writ [5 June, 7 Edward III.] (missing.)
[LINCOLN.] Inq. for making an extent of all the said Hugh’s lands, &c., and for assigning dower to Isabel, late his wife, 8 June, 7 Edward III.
Keleby. A moiety of a messuage with a dovecote, and 40s. rent, held of the king in chief by a moiety of the service of carrying a falcon, taking daily for his charges from the king 12d., and a robe of the suit of the king’s esquires; and 21a. land held of Robert de Saltfleteby, as in socage, by service of 20d. yearly.
Great Lynbergh. Two tofts and 32a. land, held of Henry de Bealmeys by service of 3s. yearly and suit at the said Henry’s court at Lynbergh every three weeks.
He died on 16 May last.
Assignment of dower to the said Isabel made at Keleby, 5 June, 7 Edward III, by virtue of the king’s writ whose date is at Twedemouth, the said 5 June, 7 Edward III.
Keleby. A sheepfold and oxhouse on the south of the messuage, lands, &c. (full extent given with field names and names of tenants), for a third part of a messuage, dovecote, and 40s. rent, and a third part of 21a. land there.
Lynbergh. A moiety of a toft called Mometoft, with a moiety of a house therein, lands, &c. (full extent given with field names, &c.) for a third part of 32a. land there.
C. Edw. III. File 37. (12.)
550. HUGH DE LA TOUR.
Writ [de diem clausit extremum] to the escheator in cos. Wilts, Southampton, Oxford, Berks, Bedford and Buckingham, 25 November, 7 Edward III.
Inq. (missing).
C. Edw. III. File 37. (13.)
551. ALAN DE GEYNNESDALE.
Writ of plenius certiorari, 16 October, 7 Edward III.
Whereas in the time of King Edward II, Simon Leget held of the said Alan a messuage and 24a. land in the suburb of Carlisle, which were held of the said king in chief, and the same Alan and Margery his wife afterwards acquired the same from the said Simon, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of the said Alan, and the said Alan and Margery entered upon the same without the said king’s licence; and afterwards by a fine made by Robert de Grendon, who has now married the said Margery, the king pardoned the said transgressions, and commanded the escheator to deliver them the said messuage and land, if the same were in the king’s hand by reason of the said transgressions; and the escheator signified that he could not execute the mandate, because the late escheator delivered him the said messuage &c. by indenture, asserting that it was in the king’s hand through the death of the said Alan; and it is now shown, on behalf of the said Robert and Margery, that the said Alan had no estate in the manor on the day he died except jointly with the said Margery, and that the messuage, &c. was in the king’s hand by reason of the said transgressions only; whereof they pray remedy.
[CUMBERLAND.] Inq. 20 November, 7 Edward III.
Carlisle. A messuage and 24a. land in the suburb were held by the said Alan jointly with Margery, late his wife, whom Robert de Grendon has now married, of the grant of Simon Leget, in the time of King Edward II, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of the said Alan; which Alan had no estate therein on the day of his death except jointly with the said Margaret, who continued her estate therein until the said Alan’s death. The said messuage and land are held of the king in chief by service of a thirtieth part of a knight’s fee, and rendering 6s. 8d. yearly at the king’s exchequer of Carlisle.
C. Edw. III. File 37. (14.)
552. WILLIAM BARDE.
Writ, 27 October, 7 Edward III.
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. 24 January, 8 Edward III.
Edelesburgh. A messuage and rent, held jointly with Joan his wife, who still survives, of the king in chief by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee.
(Unspecified.) 5a. land, held jointly with the said Joan, of Roger de Bello Campo by knight’s service; and 2a. land and 3 1/2a. meadow similarly held of the prior of Caldewell, by service of 12d.
Duraunt his son, aged thirty years and more, is his next heir.
C. Edw. III. File 37. (15.)
553. GEOFFREY STULLE of Seteryngton.
Writ, 28 November, 7 Edward III.
[YORK.] Inq. Friday after the Octave of the Purification, 8 Edward III.
Seteryngton. Nine messuages, two tofts, 90a. land, and seventeen bovates of land, held of Roger Bygot by homage and fealty and by service of rendering 4l. 2s. yearly, and doing suit at the said Roger’s court of Seteryngton, every three weeks.
William his son, aged 24 years and more, is his next heir.
C. Edw. III. File 37. (16.)
554. ROBERT DE WALKEFARE.
Writ, 30 November, 7 Edward III.
LINCOLN. Inq. 20 July, 8 Edward III.
Skirbek. A messuage, held of Sir John de Multon, lord of Egremount, by service of doing fealty and by service of 12d. yearly; and a custom called ‘Lastage,’ held of the king in chief, by service of doing fealty only.
John his son, aged 19 years and more, is his next heir.
C. Edw. III. File 37. (17.)
555. RICHARD STARCOLF.
Writ, 6 October, 7 Edward III.
NORFOLK. Inq. 22 August, 8 Edward III.
Depham, Wykkelwode and Morle. 30a. land, held of John son and heir of Thomas Bardolf, a minor and in the king’s wardship, by service of a tenth part of a knight’s fee.
He died 15 August, 7 Edward III. Thomas his son, aged 13 years, is his next heir.
C. Edw. III. File 37. (18.)
556. JOHN DE SUDBURY.
Writ (missing).
BEDFORD. Inq. 10 November, 7 Edward III.
Sudbury. The manor (extent given), held jointly with Joan his wife, who still survives, and the heirs between them lawfully begotten, of the king as of the honour of Huntingdon, which was in the hand of Thomas de Corbrigg on the day of the said John’s death by the king’s demise; and the manor is held of the said honour by service of half a knight’s fee and suit at the court of Huntingdon every month; and a messuage with a croft containing l 1/2a. land, held of Roger de Bello Campo by service of 1/2 lb. of pepper, which tenement is in the hand of a free tenant, by homage and the same service and suit of court every three weeks.
He held no other lands in the county.
William his son, aged 19 years, is his next heir.
Writ de diem clausit extremum to the escheator in cos. Southampton, Wilts, Oxford, Berks, Bedford and Buckingham, 2 February, 8 Edward III.
C. Edw. III. File 37. (19.)
557. RICHARD DE ABBERBURY.
Writ, 6 January, 7 Edward III.
SUSSEX. Inq. 6 April, 8 Edward III.
Old Schorham. The manor (extent given), held of Hugh de Audele and Margaret his wife, as of the honour of St. Valery, by service of 12d. or a sore sparrowhawk at Michaelmas, which services with other lands and tenements are assigned to the said Margaret for her dower by the death of Peter de Caulston (sic), late earl of Cornwall, her husband.
Tadeham by Midhurst. A messuage, land and rent, held of William de Sancto Georgio by service of a sixth part of a knight’s fee and rendering 26s. 8d. yearly, and doing suit at the said William’s court at ‘la Potte’ every three weeks.
Couelyngleye. A capital messuage, land and rent, held of the dean and chapter of the church of Suth Mallynge by service of 4s. 6d. yearly, and doing suit at the court of the said dean and chapter at Lyndefeld every three weeks.
John his son, aged 16 years and more, is his next heir.
Writ, 6 January, 7 Edward III.
BERKS. Inq. Saturday after St. Valentine, 8 Edward III.
Dunynton by Neubury. The manor (extent given), including 7a. meadow in Thacham, held of the earl of Cornwall as of the honour of Wallyngford by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee, and suit at the court of the said honour every month.
Heir as above.
Writ, 10 January, 7 Edward III.
OXFORD. Inq. Tuesday after the Close of Easter, 8 Edward III.
Somerton. Five virgates of land, held in chief of Sir John de Grey by service of 9s. yearly; and 29s. 11d. yearly rent, held of John Giffard of Beof in chief, by service of 12d. yearly.
Ardeley. 10s. yearly rent from a messuage and two virgates of land, held in chief of Edmund de Haggele by service of a rose yearly.
Overecotes. Three and a half virgates of land and three cottages, held in chief of Sir Hugh le (sic) Plecy by service of 1/2d. yearly.
Glympton. A messuage and a carucate of land, &c. (extent given), held in chief of Nicholas de Sancto Johanne by service of an eighth part of a knight’s fee, and rendering 1lb. of pepper yearly.
Clyfton. 6s. 8d. rent from a messuage and a virgate of land, and four virgates of land held of him in villenage rendering 40s. yearly, held in chief of John Dyve, who is in the king’s wardship, by service of 1d.
Dadynton. 13s. 4d. rent from a messuage and a virgate of land, held of the said John Dyve in chief, by service of a garland of roses at Midsummer.
Bereford. Two virgates of land, held of him in villenage rendering 22s. yearly, held in chief of the said John Dyve, by service of 1d.
Sybford. A messuage and a carucate of land, &c. (extent given), held in chief of the earl of Warewyk by service of a sixth part of a knight’s fee; and 33s. 4d. yearly rent from free tenants, held in chief of Sir John de Broughton, lord of North Newenton, by service of 1/2d. yearly.
Newenton. Two virgates of land, which two bondmen hold of him in villenage rendering 24s. yearly, and 12s. yearly rent from a messuage and a virgate of land held by a free tenant, held in chief of Sir John Giffard of Beof by service of 1d. yearly.
Heir as above, aged 16 years and a half.
Writ, 10 January, 7 Edward III.
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. 29 April, 8 Edward III.
Horpol. A messuage, lands and rent (extent given), held of the king in chief, as of the honour of Peverel, by service of a twentieth part of a knight’s fee.
Heir as above, aged 16 years and more.
C. Edw. III. File 37. (20.)
558. JOHN DE ALBINIACO.
Writ, 7 January, 7 Edward III.
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. 3 February, 8 Edward III.
Henton. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by service of being usher (hostiarius) of the king’s larder on the day of bis coronation; and 6a. arable, held of Richard, earl of Arundel, by service of rendering six arrow shafts (fliscas sagittarum) at Michaelmas, and suit at the said earl’s hundred of Fynchesden every three weeks.
Elias, his son, aged 18 years at the feast of St. Michael last, is his next heir.
C. Edw. III. File 37. (21.)
559. IDONIA DE LEYBOURN, DE LEIBOURN or DE LEYBURNE, LATE THE WIFE OF JOHN DE CRUMBEWELL, DE CROMWELL or DE CROMMBWELLE.
Writ, 18 November, 7 Edward III.
WARWICK. Inq. Tuesday before the Purification, 8 Edward III.
Winterton. The manor (extent given), held, jointly with John de Crumbewell, her husband, of Robert de Clifford by service of a rose yearly, by the demise which Robert de Clifford, father of the aforesaid Robert, that now is, made thereof to the said John and Idonia for their lives.
NOTTINGHAM. Inq. Friday before St. Gregory the Pope, 8 Edward III.
Poverelthorp. The manor (extent given), held, jointly with John de Crumbewell, her husband, by fine levied in the king’s court between the said John and Idonia of the one part, and Gilbert de Ellesfeld of the other, to hold to the said John and Idonia and the said John’s heirs by the said Idonia, of the king in chief, as of the honour of Tykhull, by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee.
DERBY. Inq. Thursday before St. Gregory the Pope, 8 Edward III.
Staveley. A third part of the manor (extent given), and of the advowson of the church, held, jointly with John de Crumbewell, her husband, of Robert de Clifford by service of a rose yearly, by the demise which Robert de Clifford, father of the aforesaid Robert, who now is, made thereof to the said John and Idonia for their lives.
Writ, 18 November, 7 Edward III.
LINCOLN. Inq. 10 August, 8 Edward III.
Morton. A capital messuage, lands and rent (extent given), held for her life, by fine levied in the king’s court with reversion to Edward son of Hugh le Despenser the younger, of Thomas Wake of Lydel by knight’s service.
RUTLAND. Inq. 24 July, 8 Edward III.
Esynden. The manor (extent given), including a park, held for her life; which manor ought to have remained after the said Idonia’s death, to Hugh le Despenser the younger, for his life, if he had survived her, and after his death, to Hugh le Despenser the elder for his life, and after his death, if he had survived the said Idonia, the said manor should have remained to Edward son of Hugh le Despenser, the younger, and his heirs; but the said Idonia survived the said Hugh le Despenser, the younger, and Hugh le Despenser, the elder, and held the said manor for her life as aforesaid, and after her death it ought to remain to the said Edward, son of Hugh le Despenser the younger, and his heirs, to hold of the king, as appears by a fine levied in the king’s court in 14 Edward II: the said manor is held of the bishop of Lincoln by knight’s service, although it is said in the fine to be held of the king and his heirs.
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. 12 September, 8 Edward III. (defaced.)
Multon (extent given), Jerdele and Potterspirie. The manors held for her life; which manors, together with divers lands and tenements in divers counties, master Robert de Baldok, archdeacon of Middlesex, granted in 14 Edward II, in the king’s court, to John de Crumbwelle and the said Idonia, for the life of the said Idonia, with remainder to Hugh le Despenser, the younger, to hold for his life of the king and his heirs by the services due, with remainder to Hugh le Despenser, the elder, for his life, to hold as above, and after his death to Edward, son of Hugh le Despenser the younger, and his heirs: and the said Idonia survived the said Hugh the younger and Hugh the elder, so that the said manors ought to remain in fee to the said Edward.
The greater part of the said manor of Multon is held of the heir of John de Hastings as of Jerdele, which is of the honour of Huntingdon, by knight’s service, and not of the King, and the other part of the same manor is held of John Dengayne by knight’s service, quantity unknown.
There is no manor at Potterespirie and Jerdele nor a capital messuage, but the underwritten tenements are held of the earl of Warwick by knight’s service, viz.—120 (?)a. land and 4a. meadow, with the rent and service of free tenants and bondmen, which are held of the earl of Ferrers (Ferariis) by knight’s service, rents of free tenants, and six bondmen, each of whom holds a messuage and a virgate of land, &c.
Writ, 18 November, 7 Edward III.
BEDFORD. Inq. 10 September, 8 Edward III.
Eyworth. The manor (extent given), held for her life, of the bishop of Lincoln, as of his manor of Bikeleswade, by service of a tenth part of a knight’s fee, with reversion to Edward le Despenser after the said Idonia’s death, by virtue of a fine lately levied in the king’s court.
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. 7 September, [8] Edward III. (defective.)
Boklond. The manor (extent given), including 40a. inferior land on a hill in Ciltre, held for her life of the bishop of Lincoln by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee, with reversion to Edward le Dispenser and his heirs, by a fine levied in the court of King Edward II.
Sencleberewe. The manor (extent given), held for her life, with reversion to the said Edward le Despenser by the fine aforesaid, of Hugh Daudele, as of the inheritance of his wife, as of the honour of Gloucester, by service of an eighth part of a knight’s fee.
Agmodesham. A void plot, lands, rent, &c. (extent given), held for her life in form aforesaid, of the earl of Hereford, by service of 3s. 6d. yearly, with reversion as aforesaid.
WILTS. Inq. 10 August, 8 Edward III.
Westwynterslewe. The manor with the advowson of the church (extent given), including 300a. wood in the forest of Claryndon, a certain fee called ‘Tethyngpeny,’ and 40s. from the customers for a gift at Michaelmas for the lord’s larder, held for her life by fine levied in the king’s court with reversion to the said Edward le Despenser, of the earl of Cornwall by service of 20l. yearly, which 20l. Edmund de Benstede receives yearly by the grant of Edmund, late earl of Cornwall.
Writ, 27 April, 8 Edward III.
YORK. Inq. Saturday after St. John of Beverley, 8 Edward III.
Bautre and Oystrefeld within the wapentake of Strafforth. 24l. rent, held jointly by John de Crumbewelle and the said Idonia late his wife, of the grant of Gilbert de Ellesfeld, by fine levied in the court of King Edward I, in the 30th year of his reign, to bold to the said John and Idonia and the heirs of their bodies, and if the said John should die without such heir, with remainder to the right heirs of the said Idonia, who had no estate in the said rent except jointly with her said husband, who still survives. The said rent is held of Sir Peter de Malo Lacu by service of 2s. yearly, at Michaelmas.
C. Edw. III. File 37. (22.)
560. ISABEL, DAUGHTER AND HEIR OF JOHN DE SANCTO LEODEGARIO, who held of King Edward II, in chief.
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Isabel, who says that she is of full age, and seeks the lands of her inheritance, which are in the wardship of Master Richard de Sancto Leodegario by the king’s commission, 10 June, 7 Edward III.
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. 12 August, 7 Edward III.
Robert Mauntel, William de Braham of Asshene, John del Mersh, Elias Cut, Henry de Bosenho of the hundred of Cleill(y), Alan del Hay, William de Duncote, William de Turvill of the hundred of Norton, John de Apethrop, John le Forester of Touc(ester). Walter le Warde, and Nicholas Bere of the hundred of Touc(ester), say that the said Isabel was born at Holcote, and was baptized in the church there. She is not yet of full age, for on 25 May last she was 12 years of age only, and no more.
C. Edw. III. File 37. (23.)
561. CHRISTIANA DE GYNES.
Writ, 29 December, 7 Edward III.
LANCASTER. Inq. Friday, the feast of St. Gregory the Pope, 8 Edward III. (defaced.)
Maurholm. The manor, and moieties of the manors of Kernford and Wlerston in Furneis (extents given), including several pastures in Maurholm called ‘le Br … ynges,’ Ellerholm, and Lyndhevedmersshe, and messuages and cottages in Wlerston in places called Neuland and Blawith, held of Henry, earl of Lancaster, by homage and fealty, and rendering …… . d. yearly for the ward (custodia) of the castle of Lancaster, and doing suit at the county (court) of Lancaster every six weeks, and at the wapentake of Lancaster every three weeks.
Assheton and Scotford. A capital messuage, lands, rents, &c. (extent given), held for her life, by the demise of Robert de Gynes, with reversion to him, to hold for his life, by a certain fine levied in the kings’ court between Ingleram de Gynes and Christiana his wife, plaintiffs, and John son of John de Caunsfeld and Baldwin de Gynes, deforciants, whereby the said John acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of the same Christiana, and for this acknowledgment the said Ingelram and Christiana granted the said tenements to the said John, to hold for his life of the said Ingelram and Christiana and the heirs of the same Christiana, by service of a rose yearly; with remainder to Baldwin de Gynes and the heirs of his body, to hold of the said Ingelram and Christiana and the heirs of the same Christiana, by service of 40l. yearly, with further remainder, in default of issue of the said Baldwin, to the said Robert for life, to hold of the said Ingelram and Christiana and the heirs of the same Christiana, by the services aforesaid; with remainder to the said Ingelram and Christiana and the heirs of the same Christiana; to hold of Henry, earl of Lancaster, by homage and fealty, and by rendering a third part of 10d. (?) yearly for the ward (custodia) of the castle of Lancaster. The said Ingelram, Christiana, and John son of John are dead, and the said Baldwin is dead, without heir of his body.
Qwityngton. Certain lands and tenements (extent given), including a rent of a barbed arrow, held for her life by reason of a fine levied in the king’s court, between the said Ingelram and Christiana, plaintiffs, and John son of John de Caunsfeld, deforciant, whereby the said Ingelram and Christiana acknowledged the said tenements to be the right of the said John, as those which he held of their gift, and for this acknowledgment the said John granted the said tenements to them, to hold for their lives; with remainder to Baldwin de Gynes and the heirs of his body, to hold of the right heirs of the said Christiana, by service of a rose yearly; with further remainders to the said Robert de Gynes, to hold for his life of the heirs of the said Christiana, and to the right heirs of the same Christiana; to hold of Henry, earl of Lancaster, by homage and fealty, and by a rent of 40d. yearly for the ward of the castle of Lancaster.
Gairstang. A capital messuage, lands, rent &c. (extent given), held for her life, of the demise of the said Robert de Gynes, her son; with remainder to the said Robert, to hold for his life of the right heirs of the said Christiana, by her grant made to him; held of Henry, earl of Lancaster, by homage and fealty, and by service of 2s. 6d. yearly for the ward of the castle of Lancaster.
William de Councy is her next heir; he crossed the sea for France sixteen years ago, and was …… . . 25 years of age, and has stayed in France until now, as the jury understand, but they do not know whether he survives or not.
Writ to the escheator of co. York, &c., the late escheator having died before he could execute the king’s mandate, 2 May, 8 Edward III.
YORK. Inq. Wednesday next after St. John of Beverley, 8 Edward III.
Midelton Tiays. A third part of the manor, including a messuage destroyed by the Scots, held by fine levied in the court of King Edward II, whereby John son of John de Cauncefeld gave to Ingelram de Gynes, sometime the husband of the said Christiana, and to the same Christiana, a third part of the said manor, to hold for their lives, with remainder to Robert de Gynes for his life; with further remainders to Baldwin, brother of the said Robert, and the heirs of his body, and to the right heirs of the said Christiana; to hold of the chief lords of that fee by the accustomed services for ever. And the said Christiana continued her estate in the said third part as above, until the day of her death; the said Baldwin died without heir of his body, and the said Robert de Gynes still survives. The said third part of the manor is held of the earl of Richmond, by homage and fealty, and by suit at the said earl’s court at Richmond.
After the death of the said Christiana, the said Robert de Gynes is the next heir of the said third part of the manor aforesaid, and is 50 years of age.
YORK. Inq. Monday after St. John of Beverley, 8 Edward III.
Thorneton in Lonesdale. Two parts of the manor (extent given), and the advowson of the church, except a mill and eight bovates of land, held by fine levied in the court of King Edward II, in terms similar to those of the above fine, of John de Moubray by homage, and by service of rendering to him 3s. 8d. yearly for fines of the wapentake, and 12s. yearly.
Heir as above.
The said Christiana held on the day she died divers other lands and tenements in the counties of York, Northumberland, Cumberland and Westmoreland, of which there is no mention in this inquisition.
WESTMORELAND. Inq. Wednesday after St. John of Beverley, 8 Edward III.
Castertun or Casterton. The manor (extent given), including a waste place called ‘le Hallecroft,’ held, by a fine levied in the court of King Edward II, in terms similar to the above, of the king in chief, as parcel of a moiety of the barony of Kendale, which moiety is held of the king by service of a moiety of a barony.
The said Robert de Gynes is 50 years of age and more.
WESTMORELAND. Inq. Thursday after St. John of Beverley, 8 Edward III.
Kendale. A moiety of the barony, held, with certain tenements in Casterton, of the king in chief, by homage and fealty and service of a moiety of a barony, viz.—by service of a knight’s fee and a quarter; including the following hamlets, lands and tenements.
The Lake of Wynandermere. A manor in an island called ‘le Holme,’ with a capital messuage needing much repair.
Apelthwait. The hamlet (extent given) with a fishery in the said Lake.
Langedene. The hamlet pertaining to the said manor (extent given).
Loghrigg. 17s. 1d. rent.
Gresmer. The hamlet (extent given) including a fishery; and the forest there is worth 40s. yearly for pasturage.
Hamelsate (?) The hamlet (extent given).
Crosthwait. The hamlet (extent given).
Hoton. The hamlet (extent given).
Stirkelandketil and the hamlet of Bettiston. Rents &c. (extent given).
Kirkeby in Kendal. 20s. rent.
Birkeby Bank and Brathelagh,’ et firma Wyndellorum’ there. Rents &c. (extent given).
Kendal and Westmerland. Divers free tenants rendering 10l. yearly.
A fishery in the Kente.
Troutebekk. The hamlet (extent given), including a park with ‘le Dalheved.
She held of no other than the king within the county of Westmoreland.
She died on Friday next after St. Lucy the Virgin, 7 Edward III. William de Councy, her son, aged 55 years, is her next heir.
C. Edw. III. File 37. (24.)
562. RALPH DE BUKELOND or DE BOKLONDE.
Writ of privy seal to the escheator to enquire what lands, &c., the said Ralph held in fee on the day he died, or of the inheritance of his wife, or otherwise, and certify the same to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, 5 August, 7 Edward III.
BEDFORD. Inq. 11 September, 7 Edward III.
Dunton by Bikeleswade. A capital messuage, lands, rents, &c. (extent given), held of the inheritance of Catherine his wife, lately deceased, of the king in chief by service of a tenth part of a knight’s fee; and afterwards the said tenements by the death of the said Catherine came to the king’s hands, and are still there; and there are due to the king by the hands of the sheriff 5s. 3d. yearly, which are called ward and suit. No other lands ought to revert to the said Ralph’s heir in the county by the death of the said Ralph and Catherine or of any other tenants.
John, son of the said Ralph and Catherine, aged 4 years, is their next heir.
WILTS. Inq. 3 September, 7 Edward III.
Compton Chaumberleyn. A moiety of the manor, which was of Robert le Chaumberleyn, held of the inheritance of Katherine his wife, excepting 33s. 4d. yearly rent; which moiety John Avenel claims to hold for life by the courtesy of England; the whole manor is held of the king in chief by service of a tenth part of a knight’s fee.
Heir as above, aged 4 years at the feast of St. Nicholas next.
The other moiety of the manor, together with the 33s. 4d. rent, ought to fall to the said heir after the death of Joan de Grimstede, who holds the same for life in dower.
E. Inq. p. m. File 8. (11.)
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