Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 45

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 45

690. JOHN, SON AND HEIR OF ROGER LE FORESTER of Welynton.
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said John, 4 September, 9 Edward III. (fragment.)
SALOP. Proof of age, 17 October, 9 Edward III.
William de Shetton, aged 42 years, says that the said John was 21 years of age on Thursday the feast of St. Margaret last, for he was born at Welynton, co. Salop, on the said feast, 8 Edward II, and was baptized on the same day in the church there; and this he knows because, on the same day on which the said John was born, he had a son born, named William.
Adam de Wrockewardyn, aged 44 years, says the like, and knows it because John his brother first celebrated mass on Sunday next after the said feast of St. Margaret on which the said John was born.
John de Mere, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because he took a manor to farm on the feast of the Nativity of St. John next before the said feast of St. Margaret on which the said John was born, for a term of twenty years which passed a year ago.
Peter de la More, aged 45 years, says the like, and knows it because at the same feast he espoused a certain Margaret.
Nicholas de T … . e, aged 48 years, says the like, and knows it because, at the same feast he acquired a certain tenement to himself and his heirs.
Roger de Welynton, aged 46 years, says the like, and knows it because, at the feast of the Purification before the said feast of St. Margaret on which the said John was born, he took his journey for Santiago.
Roger de Suwaldesdon, aged 55 years, says the like, and knows it because Margery, his mother, was buried at the same feast of St. Margaret on which the said John was born.
Thomas de Corston, aged 60 years, says the like, and knows it because, at Whitsunday next before the same feast, he went to Ireland with Sir Roger de Mortuo Mari, his kinsman.
John de Cloteleye, aged 58 years, says the like, and knows it because he lifted the said John from the sacred font.
John de Ardleston, aged 62 years, says the like, and knows it because, at the feast of the Ascension next before the said feast on which the said John was born, his houses were burned.
Adam de Newes, aged 56 years, says the like, and knows it because, at Easter next before the said feast on which the said John was born, he demised to a certain tenant of his an assart for 20 years, which passed a year ago.
Alan de Rodynton, aged 64 years, says the like, and knows it because, at the same feast of St. Margaret, the abbot of Shrewsbury presented William his brother to the vacant church of Rodynton.
C. Edw. III. File 45. (1.)
691. GILES, SON AND HEIR OF BARTHOLOMEW DE BADELESMERE.
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Giles, whose lands and tenements are in the wardship of H(enry) bishop of Lincoln, and who was born at Markettesoverton, co. Rutland, and was baptized in the church there, 7 November, 9 Edward III.
RUTLAND. Proof of age, 14 November, 9 Edward III.
Richard de Sancto Lico, knight, aged 50 years, says that the said Giles, who was born in the manor of Hameldone, co. Rutland, and was baptized in the parish church of St. Andrew there, was, on the feast of St. Luke last, 21 years of age; and this he knows, because he was present when John de Drokenesforde, then bishop of Bath and Wells, baptized him; and Sir Robert de Watevile, knight, and Giles le Faukener, esquire of the aforesaid Bartholomew, were godfathers of the said Giles, and Lady Margery de Harington, then lady of Glaston, was his godmother.
John de Witlesbury, knight, aged 50 years and more, says that the said Giles was 21 years of age on the above feast, and this he knows, because his own son John was born on the very day when the said Giles was born at Hameldon and baptized in the church there, and his said son was 21 years of age on the above feast (last).
John de Boyvile, knight, aged 40 years and more, says the like, and knows it because he has a charter made on the same day, and from that day 21 years have elapsed.
John de Weyvile, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because he was there with his lady, Lady Margery de Haringtone, who was godmother of the said Giles, and wrote the day of his birth in a memorandum, which he still has.
John Basset, aged 50 years and more, says the like, and knows it because he has a son, who was born on the same day as the said Giles, and he was 21 years of age on the said feast of St. Luke (last).
William de la Hide, of Egelton, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because he espoused Alice his wife on the day the said Giles was born, from which day 21 years had elapsed on the feast of St. Luke (last).
Henry Flemmyng, of Okham, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because his mother was buried on the same day on which the said Giles was born, from which day 21 years have elapsed.
Thomas Flemmyng, of Egelton, aged 50 years and more, says the like, and knows it because he was present when the said Giles was baptized, and the parish chaplain wrote the day of birth in the missal.
William de Sancto Petro, of Okham, aged 60 years, says the like, and knows it because [he has] a quit-claim of William de Okham, made on the day on which the said Giles was born, and by its date he knows the age of the said Giles.
William de Thistelton, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because he has a son who was born on the same day as the said Giles, and was 21 years of age on the said feast (last).
William de Ryhale, of Okham, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because he was (stetit) then with Sir Bartholomew de Badelesmere, when the said Giles was born, and he has the day of his birth written in a calendar.
Robert de Nevile, of Berudon, aged 50 years and more, says the like, and knows it by the death of Walter his brother, who died on the day on which the said Giles was born.
Henry bishop of Lincoln being warned to be present did not appear in person or by any other.
C. Edw. III. File 45. (2.)
692. WILLIAM, SON AND HEIR OF HUGH DE LA TOUR.
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said William, 6 June, 9 Edward III.
SOMERSET. Proof of age, Thursday, the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 9 Edward III.
William de Bromfelde, aged 60 years, says that the said William was 22 years of age and more on Thursday, the feast of SS. Peter and Paul last, and this he knows because he [William de la Tour] was born at Bromfelde on Friday after the said feast, 6 Edward II, and was baptized on the said feast in the church of All Saints, Bromfelde, by John Lovet, the parish chaplain. Asked how he knows of the lapse of such a time, he says that he was in the said church, and was godfather of the said William along with a certain William Fychet.
Robert atte Burgh, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because he was bailiff of Sir Walter de la Lynde, knight, and on the same day he rendered his account to the said Walter.
John de Upeton, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because he married his wife Joan the same day and year.
Walter Payn, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because he did homage and fealty to Baldwin Malet, knight, and the same day and year entered upon his inheritance of Enemere.
John Payn, aged 60 years, say the like, and knows it because he was with Lady Isabel de Gothurste as her bailiff there, and she died the same day and year.
William de Habeden, aged 60 years, says the like, and knows it because he had a daughter Joan born the same day and year.
William de Grobham, aged 60 years, agrees, and this he knows because he had a certain house burned at Enemere the same day and year.
Nicholas le Charier, aged 60 years, Roger Clavile, aged 50 years, William Tayllefere, aged 60 years, John de Hallewille, aged 40 years, and John Cok, aged 60 years, say the like, and know it because, on the same day and in the same year, they were on an inquest at Hethcombe, before Ralph de Fysours, the king’s coroner, for the death of Walter atte Brigge, who was killed by Robert Rede.
C. Edw. III. File 45. (3.)
693. MARMADUKE, SON AND HEIR OF ROBERT DE LOMELEYE or DE LUMLEY.
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Marmaduke, whose lands are in the wardship of Anthony de Lucy, by the king’s commission, 10 October, 9 Edward III.
Endorsed by the escheator that he warned the said Anthony to be present, but he did not care to do so, nor to send anyone on his behalf.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Proof of age, Friday, the morrow of All Souls, 9 Edward III.
William de Esslyngton, aged 42 years, says that the said Marmaduke was 21 years of age at the feast of St. Cuthbert in September last, and this he knows because he was present at Chivyngton on the feast aforesaid, in the church of All Saints, when Marmaduke de Twyng and Gawin de Twyng lifted the said Marmaduke from the sacred font, and that feast of St. Cuthbert in September was the next after the battle of Bannocburn, from which time 21 years had elapsed at the Nativity of John the Baptist last.
John de Morewick, aged 50 years, says that the said Marmaduke was 21 years (of age) at the said feast, and this he knows because Joan his mother was buried in the cemetery of the church of Chivyngton on the same day that the said Marmaduke was baptized, and he always remembers how many years have elapsed since his mother’s death.
John son of William, aged 44 years, says the like, and knows it, because Robert his brother, on the eve of St. Cuthbert in September at that time, killed a man in Erdesdoun, took flight, and never returned, and now at the feast of St. Cuthbert in September last, 21 years have elapsed since that mischance (casus) befell his brother.
Roger de Knapton, aged 46 years, agrees, and knows it because, at the feast of St. Mary Magdalene next before the birth of the said Marmaduke, he married his wife, and he always has in memory the time of his espousals.
Robert de Balliolo, aged 40 years, says the like, and knows it because William, his father, was drowned in the water of Coket eight days before the birth of the said Marmaduke, and he has always had in memory the year and time of his father’s drowning.
Robert Mareys, aged 50 years, agrees, and knows it because, after the death of his father, Alice his mother was espoused to John Munck fifteen days after the birth of the said Marmaduke, and he was with his mother for ten years after, and now eleven years have elapsed at Michaelmas last since he himself married his wife.
William Archer, aged 60 years, agrees, and remembers it because at Christmas next after the birth of the said Marmaduke he took his journey to Santiago, and at Christmas next 21 years will have elapsed since then.
William Arnald, aged 46 years, agrees, and knows it because he retired from the service of Sir Marmaduke de Tweyng, uncle of the said Marmaduke de Lumley, at the feast of St. Martin next after the birth of the said Marmaduke, and at the same feast next coming 21 years will have elapsed.
Robert de Morton, aged 57 years, says the like, and knows it because John, his father, was killed at the battle of Bannocburn, and at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist last 21 years had elapsed since that battle, and the said Marmaduke was born at the feast of St. Cuthbert next after that battle.
William de Gysenes, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because Robert his firstborn son and the said Marmaduke are of the same age, and the said Robert was 21 years of age at the said feast of St. Cuthbert [last].
Roger de Wodrington, aged 47 years, says the like, and remembers it because he was present at the battle of Bannocburn with Sir Robert Bertram, his lord, who died there, and at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist last 21 years had elapsed since that happened, and the said Marmaduke was born at the feast of St. Cuthbert next after that battle.
William atte Halle, aged 60 years, says the like, and knows it because at Michaelmas next after the birth of the said Marmaduke, [as] he was on his journey towards Newcastle, his horse fell by the way and broke the said William’s leg (tibiam), so that he is not yet altogether well from that injury, and at Michaelmas last 21 years had elapsed since that accident happened.
C. Edw. III. File 45. (4.)
694. HENRY SON OF JOHN DE NOTINGHAM.
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Henry, 25 May, 9 Edward III.
NOTTINGHAM. Proof of age, 27 May, 9 Edward III. (defective.)
… . . ngam, knight, aged 60 years and more, says that the said Henry was born at Nottingham, and baptized in the church [of St. Nicholas] there, and was 21 years of age on Monday after St. George the Martyr last, and that Stephen de Segrave and Henry de Segrave [together with Chri]stiana de Segrave lifted him from the sacred font in the said church; and this he knows because ………… after the Invention of the Holy Cross, 6 Edward II, after the said Henry was born, he had a daughter Alice born at ……… on Friday last 21 years had elapsed.
………… ., aged 56 years and more, says the like, and knows it because, on Sunday next after [the said feast of St. Geor]ge, Agnes, his wife, was buried in the cemetery of the said church, 6 Edward II, after the said Henry was born, and on Sunday last 21 years had elapsed.
……… . ., knight, aged 50 years and more, says the like, and knows it because, on Saturday next after St. John ante Portam Latinam, 6 Edward II, after the said Henry was born, he espoused Agnes, daughter of Richard de … . nelowe, of Nottingham, and on Saturday next after the said feast last past 21 years had elapsed.
John de Colwik, aged 54 (?) years and more, says the like, and knows it because, on Wednesday after the feast of St. George, he had a son, William, born at Nottingham, 6 Edward II, after the said Henry was born, and on Wednesday after the said feast last past 21 years had elapsed.
Robert de Morwode, aged 48 years and more, says the like, and knows it because, on the Monday on which the said Henry was born, he fell from a cart and broke his left arm, and on Monday after the feast of St. George [last past] 21 years had elapsed.
Simon Folevile, aged 46 years and more, says the like, and knows it because, on Tuesday before the Invention of the Holy Cross, 6 Edward II, after the said Henry was born, he recovered from Roger Raumpayn a messuage and a carucate of land in Nottingham, by writ of novel disseisin, before the king’s justices of the Bench, and on Tuesday next before the said feast last past 21 years had elapsed.
Laurence le Spicer, aged 59 years, says the like, and knows it because, on Wednesday after the said feast of St. George, 6 Edward II, he acquired a messuage and a virgate of land in Nottingham of William le Botiler, by a certain charter, and on that day he took seisin, and on Wednesday after the said feast last past 21 years had elapsed.
Henry de Cossale, of Nottingham, aged 51 years and more, says the like, and knows it because, on Wednesday after St. John ante Portam Latinam, 6 Edward II, after the said Henry was born, unknown robbers spoiled him of a black horse, worth 5 marks, in the forest of Schirwode, and on Wednesday after the said feast last past 21 years had elapsed.
John Colier, of Nottingham, aged 50 years and more, says the like, and knows it because William, his son, was buried in the cemetery of St. Mary’s, Nottingham, on Thursday next after St. George, 6 Edward II, after the said Henry was born, and on Thursday after the said feast last past 21 years had elapsed.
Ralph de Wolaton, of Nottingham, aged 45 years and more, says the like, and knows it because, on Thursday the feast of the Ascension, 6 Edward II, after the said Henry was born, he had a daughter, Alice, born at Nottingham, and on the said feast [last past] 21 years had elapsed.
William de Gotham, aged 42 years and more, says the like, and knows it because, on Sunday after the feast of St. John ante Portam Latinam, 6 Edward II, after the said Henry was born, he espoused Maud, daughter of John Colier, of Nottingham, and on Sunday after the said feast last past 21 years had elapsed.
Roger de [D]erb[y?], aged 50 years and more, says the like, and knows it because, on Saturday before the Invention of the Holy Cross, 6 Edward II, after the said Henry was born, he fell from a tree and broke his right leg (tibiam), and on Saturday next before the said feast last past 21 years had elapsed.
Thomas Suthorp, who had by the king’s commission the wardship of the lands, &c. of the said Henry’s inheritance, was present, but had nothing to say why the said lands, &c. should not be restored to the said Henry.
C. Edw. III. File 45. (5.)
695. JOHN, SON AND HEIR OF RICHARD DE CRAMLYNGTON.
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said John, whose inheritance is in the wardship of Henry Fox by the king’s commission, 4 November, 9 Edward III.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Proof of age, made in the presence of the said Henry on Wednesday next after (sic) St. Martin in the Winter, 9 Edward III.
Robert de Milneburne, aged 50 years and more, says that the said John was born on 2 November, 7 Edward II, at Cramelington, co. Northumberland, and was baptized in the chapel of St. Mary there, and that on 2 November last he was 21 years of age; and this he knows because Sir Roger de Milneburn, vicar of Brankiston, his uncle, died at Brankiston on 31 October, 7 Edward II, and immediately after the said Robert went to Newcastle upon Tyne to buy wax for light about the body of his said uncle, and he came through Cramelington on the third day following, and then saw the said John baptized in the chapel there; and more than 21 years have elapsed since the death of his uncle.
John de Plescis, aged 50 years and more, says that the said John is 21 years of age and more, and this he knows because he has a daughter named Joan, who was born at the feast of St. Michael, 7 Edward II, and, in the month of November next after the said feast, he saw John de Cramelington in the hands of his nurse at Cramelington; and the said Joan is now 21 years of age and more.
Robert de Rihill, aged 40 years and more, says the like, and knows it because he came from the battle of Stryvelyn through the town of Cramelyngton, and there stayed the night with the father of the said John, and then [saw] the said John lying in a cradle; and from the day of that battle 21 years and more have elapsed.
Alan de Heppescotes, aged 50 years and more, says the like, and knows it because a certain John de Treuwyk made him a letter obligatory for 40s. in the said chapel of Cramelyngton on 2 November, the day on which the said John was born, and on the same day he saw him baptized; and since the making of that obligation, as is evident by its date, 21 years and more have elapsed.
John de Faudon, aged 46 years and more, says the like, and knows it because he demised 10a. land in Faudon to farm to Walter de Burneton, at the feast of St. Michael, 7 Edward II, for twenty years, and in November next after the said feast he saw the said John in the hands of his nurse at Cramelyngton; which term elapsed a year ago and more.
John de Kynton, aged 54 years, says the like, and knows it because he came to speak with Richard de Wytelau at Cramelyngton on 2 November, 7 Edward II, and there saw John de Treuwyk lift the said John from the sacred font; and since then 21 years and more have elapsed.
Robert Wescy, of Haliwelle, aged 40 years and more, says the like, and knows it because John, his father, made his will, and his executors proved it in the said chapel of Cramelyngton, before the sequestrator, on 2 November, 7 Edward II, on which day he saw him (John de Cramlington) baptized in the same chapel; and 21 years and more have elapsed since then.
William de Pristewick, aged 48 years, says the like, and knows it because he has a daughter, Desiderata, who was born on 2 November, 7 Edward II, and is now 21 years of age and more; and in the same month of November he saw the said John at Cramelington, lying in his cradle.
Alan de Wytton, aged 46 years, says the like, and knows it because on the second day after the birth of the said John he was summoned with other neighbours before the king’s coroner to see a man who was struck dead by thunder (sic), at the mill of Cramelyngton; and after the said view, he went to Cramelington, and then saw the said John in the arms of his nurse; from which view 21 years and more have elapsed.
William de Fenrothir, aged 40 years and more, says the like and knows it because, on 1 November, 7 Edward II, he was cited to prove the will of Adam de Killingworth, his grandfather, at Newcastle upon Tyne, before the ordinary, and on the morrow, returning towards his house, he came through Cramelyngton, and there saw the said John born and baptized, wrapped in swaddling clothes (pannis involutum); since the proving of which will 21 years and more have elapsed.
John de Backworth, aged 50 years and more, says the like, and knows it because he has an obligation from Peter de Morpath for 6 marks, for a horse sold to him, made and written in the said chapel of Cramelyngton on the same day on which the said John was baptized there; the date of which is 2 November, 7 Edward II, and since then 21 years and more have elapsed.
Henry Faukes, aged 50 years and more, says the like, and knows it because, on 2 November, on which day he saw the said John born, there died his sister Iseult, whose death is entered in the calendar of the said chapel of Cramelyngton; and since then 21 years and more have elapsed.
‘Dated at Newcastle upon Tyne, Wednesday next before (sic) St. Martin, 9 Edward III.’
C. Edw. III. File 45. (6.)
696. ROBERT, SON AND HEIR OF SIMON DE NORTHWODE, knight (chivaler).
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Robert, 28 May, 9 Edward III.
KENT. Proof of age, 13 June, 9 Edward III.
Thomas de Bradeston, who had the wardship of the lands, &c. by the king’s commission was warned to be present, but came not.
Bartholomew Savage, aged 60 years and more, says that the said Robert is 21 years old, and was [so] on the feast of St. Augustine last, which was the 26th of May, and was born at Bengebury in Thornham, and baptized in the church there, and Joseph, then vicar of the said church, baptized him, and Humphrey de Northwode and William, then vicar of Aldyngton, were his godfathers; and he knows that the said Robert is of such an age because he was born on the feast of St. Augustine next before the battle of Strivelyn, in which battle the earl of Gloucester and many other magnates were killed, and [the battle] was on the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 7 Edward II.
William Hokymoure (?), aged 40 years and more, says the like, and that Juliana, the wife of Richard Payfrere, also lifted the said Robert from the sacred font, and this he knows because at that time he was steward of John de Northwode, grandfather of the said Robert, and Margaret, mother of the said Robert, was in the household (comitiva) of the said John de Northwode, and was pregnant at the time when H[ervey] de Staunton and his associates were justices in eyre in the county of Kent, and the eyre began on the octave of St. John the Baptist, 6 Edward II, and ended in 7 Edward II; and the said Margaret brought forth the said Robert on the feast of St. Augustine next after the said eyre.
John atte Hoke, aged 66 years and more, says as above, and knows it because he was present in the church whilst the said Robert was baptized, and because he had a son, named John, born at the feast of St. Michael next before the birth of the said Robert, and he died sixteen years ago, being 5 years of age.
Robert Bouer, aged 40 years and more, agrees, and says that he was a tenant of the said John de Northwode, and was in the church at the time of the said heir’s baptism, and that he had a son, named Richard, who was born a month before the said Robert, and died six years ago, being then 15 years of age.
John Bayly, aged 40 years and more, agrees, and knows it because he had the church of Thornham in his keeping, and was bailiff of the prior of Coumbewell, who holds that church to his own uses, and, immediately after the birth of the said Robert, he took the said church to farm of the said prior.
Stephen le Taylour, of [Her] ietesham, aged 50 years and more, agrees, and knows it because, at the time of the birth of the said Robert, he was bedel of John de Northwode, lord of Bengebury, in his manor of Herietesham, and came to Bengebury with money on the morrow of the birth of the said Robert, and was present in the church of Thornham, whilst the said Robert was baptized.
William Bouer, aged 40 years and more, agrees, and knows it because he had a brother, named John, who died three weeks before the birth of the said Robert, and it was, at the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross last, 21 years [ago] that his said brother died, and the said Robert was born on the feast of St. Augustine next following.
Roger de Eynton, aged 56 years and more, agrees, and knows it because he was with the said John de Northwode, at the time of the birth of the said Robert, and two years afterwards Robert, his own father, died, and he withdrew because he was his father’s heir, and he has cultivated his land now for twenty years since his father’s death.
James le Smyth, of Thornham, aged 57 years and more, agrees, and knows it because the said Robert was born on the feast of St. Augustine next after the eyre of H[ervey] de Staunton and his associates in the county of Kent, which eyre was 21 years ago and more.
John de Bercy, aged 40 years and more, agrees, and knows it because Cristina, his mother, was getting weaker, and he came to the church of Thornham at the time when the said Robert was baptized to seek the vicar that he should come and perform the rites of the church for his mother, who died within fifteen days.
John de Plukele, aged 40 years and more, agrees, and knows it because he had a brother, called John le Naper, who was in Scotland with the king, and was killed at the battle of Strivelyn, on the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist next after the birth of the said Robert.
Andrew Goombe, aged 42 years and more, agrees, and knows it because on the morrow of St. Augustine last, 21 years had elapsed since he came to the church of Thornham, to ask the vicar to declare the banns between himself and Isabel, now his wife, and he found the said vicar baptizing the said Robert, and he espoused the said Isabel within fifteen days following.
C. Edw. III. File 45. (7.)
697. ELIZABETH, SISTER AND HEIR OF JOHN, SON AND HEIR OF HUGH DE LUCCOMBE, who died in the King’s wardship.
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Elizabeth, on the petition of Oliver de Sancto Johanne, her husband, 4 May, 9 Edward III.
DEVON. Proof of age, Monday before the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 9 Edward III.
William de Lynor, aged 60 years and more, says that the said Elizabeth is 14 years of age and more, and this he knows because she was born at Stoklegh Luccombe, co. Devon, on 20 May, 13 Edward II, and was baptized on 21 May in the said year by Sir Walter, parish chaplain of the church of All Saints, Cheriton Fitz Payn. Asked how he knows of the lapse of such a time, he says that he was at Stoklegh Luccombe when the said Elizabeth was born, and on the same day there was an agreement between Alexander de Cruwys and the said William that he should be steward of all his lands for life, by the writing of the said Alexander.
Robert de Poghulle, aged 40 years and more, agrees, and knows it because he acquired of Walter de Poghulle, his father, all his lands and tenements in Poghulle to him and his heirs for ever.
Peter Hylioun, aged 40 years and more, agrees, and knows it because he married Joan, daughter of Elias de Kymbeare, the same day and year.
Roger de Bovy, aged 60 years and more, agrees, and knows it because the same day and year John Durewyn gave certain lands and tenements at Crydie Peres to him and Alice his wife for ever.
Richard de Brunston, aged 42 years and more, agrees, and knows it because Nicholas de Brunston, his father, died the same day and year.
John atte Hulle, aged 50 years and more, agrees, and knows it because he had a daughter, called Laurencia, born the same day and year.
John de Chyriton, aged 40 years and more, agrees, and knows it because he had a sister, named Mabel, married to John atte Weye the same day and year.
Thomas de Canrygge, aged 60 years, Robert de Forda, aged 40 years, John de Uppecote, aged 45 years, Henry Pynda, aged 60 years, and William de Stantorre, aged 50 years, agree, and know it because they were present in the church when the said Elizabeth was baptized, because they had been summoned together before Master Thomas Hyreward, then archdeacon of Exeter, who held his chapter there on that day.
Endorsed:—Memorandum, that Alexander de Sancto Johanne, of co. Devon, to whom William de Pillaund, who had, by the commission of King Edward II, the wardship of two parts of the lands, &c. of Hugh de Luccombe, deceased, who held of King Edward II, in chief, until the lawful age of John son and heir of the said Hugh, of which John who died under age, the said Elizabeth is sister and heir, demised the said wardship, on 21 July, 9 Edward III, appearing in person in the king’s chancery at York, asserted that the within written heir is of full age, and said nothing why the said lands, &c. should not be restored to Oliver de Sancto Johanne, who married the said Elizabeth, and to herself, as of full age.
C. Edw. III. File 45. (8.)
698. JOHN, SON AND HEIR OF PHILIP DE HEVENINGHAM.
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said John, two parts of whose lands, &c. are in the wardship of William de Barewe, and the third part in that of William de Maldon, 18 February, 9 Edward III.
SUFFOLK. Proof of age, 15 March, 9 Edward III.
William Cousyn, aged 60 years and more, says that the said heir is 21 years of age, for he was born at Little Wakerige, co. Essex, on the feast of the Circumcision, and baptized in the church there on the same day, viz.—A.D. 1313.
Walter Odyn, aged 55 years, says the like, and knows it because on Friday next after ‘le Hokeday’ next after the birth of the said heir, Maud his own sister was married to John le Sayer.
Richard Serle, aged 42 years and more, agrees, and knows it because Philip, his own father, died the year before.
William Clement, aged 43 years, says the like, and knows it because at the time of the birth of the said heir there was a lawsuit between Philip, father of the said heir, and the said William, concerning certain lands in Hakewell, but by the intervention of mutual friends peace was so restored that the land remained to the said William; and thus he remembers very well the age of the said heir.
John de Gardinis, aged 43 years, agrees, and knows it because John, his father, died on Saturday the eve of Palm Sunday next after the birth of the said heir.
John Pikard, aged 66 years, agrees, and knows it because Philip, father of the said heir, and himself often hunted foxes, hares and other wild animals together in those parts.
John de Apelton, aged 50 years, agrees, and knows it because Sabina, his grandmother, died the same year.
John le Frend, aged 42 years and more, says the like, and knows it because a certain William, son of William Godhawe, aged 8 years at the time of the birth of the said heir, fell into his father’s wardship by reason of the lands, &c. which the said William, father of the said William, held of the said John le Frend by knight’s service, which William son of William proved his age in the court of the said John le Frend, father of the said John, held on Monday next after St. Hilary, 1 Edward III.
John Mot, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because he is next neighbour in the said town, where the age of the said heir is sufficiently notorious.
Richard le Parker, aged 70 years, agrees with William Cousyn, and knows it because one John Smolt, on the day of the birth of the said heir, affianced [himself to] Margaret, daughter of the said Richard, and about the Purification then next following he married her.
Thomas Prest, aged 60 years, agrees, and knows it because at that time he was serving Philip, father of the said heir, who sent him for one Philip de Virly, to lift the said heir from the sacred font.
John Sayer, aged 43 years, agrees, and knows it because on Friday next after ‘la Hokeday’ after the birth of the said heir, he married Maud sister of Walter Odyn.
The executors of the will of William de Barewe were warned to be present, but came not, nor sent anyone on their behalf. William de Maldon is dead.
C. Edw. III. File 45. (9.)
699. JAMES, SON AND HEIR OF NICHOLAS DE AUDELEYE.
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said James, whose father held of King Edward II, in chief, 6 February, 9 Edward III.
NOTTINGHAM. Proof of age, 3 March, 9 Edward III. (defaced.)
Joland de Nevile, knight, aged 60 years and more, says that the said James was born at Knesale, co. Nottingham, and was baptized in the church there, and that he was 21 years of age on Monday next after the Circumcision last, and Sir James de Audeleye, kinsman of the said James, together with John de Crumbewell and Agnes de Mosters, lifted him from the sacred font in the church of All Saints, Knesale; and this he knows because on the day of the Purification, 6 Edward II, after the said James was born, he had a son, named Adam, born at Knesale, and on the same feast last past he was 21 years of age.
Richard de Whatton, knight, aged 50 years and more, says the like, and knows it because Agnes his [wife?] was buried in the cemetery of the church of Knesale on Thursday next after the Purification, 6 Edward II, after the said James was born, and on Thursday next after that feast last past 21 years had elapsed.
John de Annesle, knight, aged 45 years and more, says the like, and knows it because, on Friday next after the Purification, 6 Edward II, he had a daughter, named Elizabeth, born at Knesale, and on Friday next after that feast last past she was 21 years of age.
Thomas de Bekeringe, knight, aged 50 years and more, says the like, and knows it because, on the day of the Purification, 6 Edward II, he acquired of Sir John de Crumbewell 20s. rent in Knesale by charter, and on the said feast last past 21 years had elapsed.
Robert de Clipston, aged 54 years and more, says the like, and knows it because, on Monday next after the Circumcision, 6 Edward II, he had a horse burnt in the stable of the said James’s manor of Knesale, through the neglect of William de Clipston his groom, and on Monday next after that feast last past 21 years had elapsed.
Richard Ingram, of Gedelinge, aged 45 years and more, says the like, and knows it because, on Saturday next after St. Peter in Cathedra, 6 Edward II, he recovered by assize of novel disseisin before Roger de Brabason and his associates at Blyth (Blidam), a bovate of land from Robert Maunsel in Knesale, and on Saturday next after the said feast last past 21 years had elapsed.
Hugh de Normanton, aged 43 years and more, says the like, and knows it because, on Sunday next after the Epiphany, 6 Edward II, he espoused Margaret his wife at Knesale, and on Sunday after the said feast last past 21 years had elapsed.
Robert the clerk (clericus), of Knesale, aged 42 years and more, says the like, and knows it because, on Saturday next before St. Peter in Cathedra, 6 Edward II, coming from the market of Retforde towards Knesale, he was robbed of 20s. which he had received for a horse he had sold, and on Saturday next before the said feast last past 21 years had elapsed.
Peter de Wikes, aged 46 years and more, says the like, and knows it because, on Friday next after the Epiphany, 6 Edward II, he had a daughter, named Katharine, born at Knesale, and on Friday next after the said feast last past she was 21 years of age.
William de la Basage, aged 60 years and more, says the like, and knows it because, on Tuesday next after St. Peter in Cathedra, 6 Edward II, Isabel his wife was buried ……… ., and on Tuesday next after the said feast last past 21 years had elapsed.
John de Waynflet (?), aged 56 (?) years, says the like, and knows it because ……… . ., and on Saturday before ……… Henry Austin of …………
C. Edw. III. File 45. (10.)
700. PHILIP, SON AND HEIR OF WALTER DE STAUNTON.
Letters patent, 20 September, 9 Edward III, to William Harald, Matthew Ogan, and Stephen Jacob, to take the proof of age of Philip, son and heir of Walter de Staunton, deceased, who held by knight service of the heir of John de Hasting, deceased, who held of King Edward II, in chief, a minor and in the king’s wardship, in the presence of Philip Roger in whose wardship are the said heir’s lands, &c. by the king’s commission.
PEMBROKE IN SOUTH WALES. Proof of age, Thursday next before St. Katherine, 9 Edward III, taken in the absence of the said Philip Roger, who had been warned to be present, by the oaths of David Vacchan, aged 60 years, John Vacchan, aged 50 years, John Melyn, aged 60 years, John Wydloc, aged 58 years, William Parchecorn, aged 44 years, Philip Demeit, aged 40 years, Philip Strange, aged 46 years, Thomas Northwode, aged 48 years, John Poityn (?), aged 50 years, David Baret, aged 60 years, William Robelyn, aged 40 years, and William Alex [ander], aged 56 years, who say that the said Philip was born at Wyston in the lordship of Pembroke in South Wales and baptized in the church there, and was 21 years of age on the feast of St. Barnabas last; and this they know because, on the day of St. John ante Portam Latinam next before his birth, a thunder [bolt] shattered a tower of the castle of Roch (de Rupe) near Wyston.
C. Edw. III. File 45. (11.)
701. PETER, SON OF PETER BEKARD, or BOCARD.
Writ to the escheator to take the age of the said Peter, kinsman and one of the heirs of Margaret de la Vale, who held of King Edward II, in chief, whose lands &c. are in the hands of Robert de Barton, by the said king’s commission, 8 March, 9 Edward III.
Endorsed by the escheator that, though warned, the said Robert cared not to be present, nor to send anyone on his behalf.
YORK Proof of age, Wednesday next ………… ., 9 Edward III. (defective.)
………… years, says that the said Peter was born at Beleby and baptized in the church of St. Mary there, and was 21 years of age on Thursday next before St. Michael last; and this he knows because, in the same year in which the said Peter was born, he had a son, named John, elected canon in the priory of Wartre, and from that time 21 years and more have elapsed.
William de Brunby, aged 60 years, says the like, and knows it because he had a daughter, named Margaret, who died in the same month in which the said Peter was born, and from that time 21 years and more have elapsed.
Richard de Portyngton, aged 64 years, says the like, and knows it because, in the same year in which the said Peter was born, his wife, named Joan, through mischance broke her right arm, and from that time 21 years and more have elapsed.
John de Ruddestane, aged 54 years, says the like, and knows it because, in the same month in which the said Peter was born, he went to Santiago on pilgrimage, and returned within the year, and from that time 21 years and more have elapsed.
John Grace, of [H]ayton, aged 52 years, says the like, and knows it because, in the same year in which the said Peter was born, he had a son, named William, ordained a sub-deacon at York, and from that time 21 years and more have elapsed.
Richard de Thorpe, of Pokelyngton, aged 61 years, says the like, and knows it because, in the same week in which the said Peter was born, he had a daughter, named Agnes, [now] dead, and from that time 21 years and more have elapsed.
William de Fangefosse, aged 62 years, says the like, and knows it because, in the same year in which the said Peter was born, he took to wife one Juliana [now] dead, and from that time 21 years and more have elapsed.
Robert de Holme, of Beleby, aged 42 years, says the like, and knows it because, in the same year in which the said Peter was born, he had a sister, named Margaret, made a nun in the priory of Watton, and from that time 21 years and more have elapsed.
John de Brunneby, aged 48 years, says the like, and knows it because, in the same month in which the said Peter was born, he had a son, named Robert, [now] dead, and from that time 21 years and more have elapsed.
Adam de Hayton, aged 66 years, says the like, and knows it because, in the same year in which the said Peter was born, his brother, named William, in going towards the schools of Oxford was killed by misadventure, and from that time 21 years and more have elapsed.
Thomas de Geveldale, aged 65 years, says the like, and knows it because, in the same year in which the said Peter was born, his brother, named John, was ordained a priest, and from that time 21 years and more have elapsed.
Henry de Meltonby, aged 61 years, says the like and knows it because, in the same month in which the said Peter was born, he had a daughter, named Katherine, born, who is 21 years of age and more.
C. Edw. III. File 45. (12.)
702. JOHN DE WESTON.
Writ of certiorari to the mayor and bailiffs of Berwick on Tweed, 24 February 9 Edward III. By writ of privy seal.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Inq. 4 March, 9 Edward III.
Ravenesden. John de Weston, father of Thomas de Weston, was vested and seised, as of fee and hereditary right, on the day on which he was ejected, through the war of Robert de Bruys, from the said town of Berwick, of two tenements in Ravenesden by a lane called Frowtheriengang (described).
He acquired the said tenements, of the gift and enfeoffment of the true heirs, who had the right, since the time of Alexander sometime king of Scotland, of alienating the said tenements, and they are now in the king’s hand, through the forfeiture of Alexander Ridel, the king’s enemy and rebel.
Thomas de Weston, his son, is his next heir.
C. Edw. III. File 45. (13).
703. CONSTANCE, LATE THE WIFE OF STEPHEN DE LA MORE.
Writ to the escheator to assign dower to the said Constance, and to Michael de Aune whom she has married with the king’s licence, 6 May, 9 Edward III.
GLOUCESTER. Indenture of assignment of dower, 16 May, 9 Edward III.
Oldelonde. Portions of the manor assigned as dowry to the said Constance (extent given, with field names and names of tenants), including fields by the town of Button, and a third part of a moiety of a water-mill and of all the pleas and perquisites of the hundred [court] of Button.
C. Edw. III. File 45. (14.)
704. AGNES, LATE THE WIFE OF JOHN HAYRON or HEYROUN of Enefeld.
Transcript of writ sent by the escheator to his sub-escheators, to assign dower to the said Agnes, having accepted her oath not to marry without the king’s licence, 9 January, 9 Edward III.
MIDDLESEX. Assignment of dower, Monday, 4 March, 10 Edward III.
Enefeld. Part of the capital messuage, lands, rents, &c. (extent given), including a third part of the profits of a moiety of two water-mills, and a certain chapel to be common to her and the other parceners.
Endorsed with names of tenants (apparently).
C. Edw. III. File 45. (15.)
705. ELIZABETH, LATE THE WIFE OF JOHN DE BRIAUNZOUN.
ESSEX. Assignment of dower, out of lands and tenements of the said John which are in the king’s hands, by reason of the minority of John, his son and heir, Wednesday, the eve of St. John the Baptist, 9 Edward III.
Alvithele. An oxhouse, grange, lands and rents, &c. (extent given, with field names and names of tenants), including rents from stallage in the market, fair, and portmote, from ferry by boat over the Thames and towards London, and from carriage with carts to the ferry.
C. Edw. III. File 45. (16.)
706. JOHN DE BURNEDISSH or DE BRUNDISCHE.
Writ, 18 January, 9 Edward III.
ESSEX. Inq. 3 February, 10 Edward III.
Morton. A moiety of the manor (extent given), held of the demise of John de Leenham, the elder, for life, with reversion to the said John de Lenham and his heirs. The said moiety is held of the king in chief, together with the other moiety, by service of finding for the king in his war in Wales, a horse, price 10s., and a sack of leather with an iron spike (spineo).
Eleanor, niece of the said John de Lenham, whom John Giffard married, aged 25 years and more, is the next heir.
C. Edw. III. File 45. (17.)
707. JOHN DE INGALDESTHORP.
Writ, 23 January, 9 Edward III.
NORFOLK. Inq. 7 March, 10 Edward III.
Reynham. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief, as of the honour of Hakenet, by service of a knight’s fee and 10s. yearly for the ward of the castle of Dover.
Islington. 100a. arable pertaining to the manor aforesaid.
Kenewyk. A moiety of the manor, held of the prior of Lewys at fee farm, rendering to him 10 marks yearly.
Thomas his son, aged 23 years and more, is his next heir.
C. Edw. III. File 45. (18.)
708. JOHN DE COBEHAM.
Writ, 27 December, 9 Edward III.
CORNWALL. Inq. 6 February, 10 Edward III.
Hilton. The manor (extent given), held by the courtesy of England, after the death of Amice his wife, as of the inheritance of James de Cobeham, son and heir of the said John and Amice, of John de Eltham, earl of Cornwall, by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee, and rendering to the said earl yearly, at his castle of Launceveton, 10s.
He held no lands or tenements in the county of the heir of John de Moun of Donsterre.
James his son, aged 30 years and more, is his next heir.
DEVON. Inq. 2 February, 10 Edward III.
Teyngton. A twentieth part of a knight’s fee, similarly held by the courtesy of England of the inheritance of John de Moun as of the castle of Dunsterre, which castle Sibyl, late the wife of John de Moun grand-father of the heir of the said John, who is a minor and in the king’s wardship, now holds in dower.
Brydestowe. The manor (extent given), similarly held of Sir Hugh de Courteney, earl of Devon, as of the honour of the castle of Okhampton, by service of a knight’s fee and by suit of court at the said castle every three weeks.
Wodeford. The manor (extent given), similarly held of Sir William la Zousche, as of his castle of Tottenays, by service of eight and a quarter knights’ fees, and doing suit of court at the said castle, and making and repairing two battlements (cornelos) of the said castle, whenever necessary.
Blakeburgh. The manor (extent given), similarly held of Sir John de Bello Campo, by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee, as of his manor of Bokerel, and doing suit of court at the said manor every three weeks.
Heir as above.
C. Edw. III. File 45. (19.)
709. WILLIAM DE LA PLAUNK, DE LA PLAUNK, knight, DE LA PLANKE, or DE LA PLAUNCKE.
Writ, 30 April, 9 Edward III.
LEICESTER, lnq. 4 May, 9 Edward III.
Claybrok. The manor (extent given), held of Sir William la Zousche of Haringworth, by homage and foreign service.
William his son, aged 9 years, is his next heir.
Writ, 30 April, 9 Edward III.
WILTS. Inq. 5 June, 9 Edward III.
Compton Chamberlayn. A moiety of the manor (extent given), held to himself and the heirs of his body, of John son of Andrew de Grymsted, by service of half a knight’s fee.
Bereford St. Martin’s. A messuage, 60a. land and 4a. meadow, held to himself and the heirs of his body, of Thomas Cheynduyt in free socage, rendering 20s. yearly.
William his son, aged 9 years at the feast of St. Michael last, is his next heir.
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. 29 May, 9 Edward III.
Haveresham. The manor (extent given), held to himself and the heirs of his body, by fine levied in the king’s court, of the king in chief as of the honour of Peverell, which [manor] is called a little fee of Mortain, by service of a knight’s fee, and 10s. yearly at the king’s exchequer by the hands of the bailiff of the said honour.
Heir as above.
Writ to the escheator to assign dower to Hawis, late the wife of the said William, accepting her oath not to marry without the king’s licence, 14 June, 9 Edward III.
BUCKINGHAM. Assignment of dower, Tuesday next after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, viz.—11 July, 9 Edward III.
Haveresham. Portions of the manor (extent given, with names of tenants), including the great chamber with a chapel, a maids’ chamber, the painted chamber, a dairy house, &c. assigned to the said Hawis in dower, in the absence of Master William de la Zouche and his attorneys, who had been warned to be present, but came not.
Writ of certiorari de feodis &c. 14 March, 10 Edward III.
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. 31 July, 10 Edward III.
Wes[ton] by Northampton. A knight’s fee, held by John de Griffyn, knight, as of the manor of Cleibrok, which William la Zouche of Haringworth now holds.
Cugeho and Great Harudon. Half a knight’s fee, held by Giles de Cugeho, knight, as of the said manor of Cleibrok.
He had no advowsons of churches in the county, nor any other knights’ fees.
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. 3 July, 10 Edward III.
Haveresham. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by Richard de Belauney.
Haveresham. The advowson of the church.
He had no other knights’ fees, nor advowsons of churches, in the counties of Bedford or Buckingham.
WILTS. Inq. 21 July, 10 Edward III. (defective.)
Bereford St. Martin’s. The advowson of the church.
He had no knights’ fees, nor other advowsons of churches, in the county.
Extent or summary of the above knights’ fees and advowsons of churches in cos. Northampton, Buckingham and Wilts.
C. Edw. III. File 45. (20.)
710. THEOBALD DE VERDON.
Writ of certiorari de feodis, &c. 8 June, 9 Edward III.
STAFFORD [and DERBY]. Extent, 16 October, 9 Edward III.
Fornewerk. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John de Verdon.
Herteshorn. A knight’s fee, held by John de Sherthales and the heirs of Robert de Farnham.
Neuhall. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Robert Warde.
Crakemersh and Creygthon. A knight’s fee, held by Walter de Verdon and Philip de Baryngton.
Northovere. A knight’s fee, tenant unspecified.
There are no advowsons of churches in the county of the inheritance of the said Theobald.
SALOP. Extent, 10 October, 9 Edward III.
Buterleye. A knight’s fee, held by Stephen de Buterleye.
Overheyton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Robert Broun.
Henneleye. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Roger de Wellyngton.
Wildridhope. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Burga de Harleye.
Sutton and Whychecote. A knight’s fee, held by John de Haulo and Robert Broun.
Russhebury. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the said John de Haulo.
Hopton Candivant. A knight’s fee, held by John de Hopton Candivant.
Wiggeleye. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by Robert Dovyle.
Suth Stoke. A knight’s fee, held by Laurence de Lodelowe.
Eton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by William de Haselshawe.
Alverton and Hopton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by tenants there.
Blecheleye. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by Robert Corbet.
Morton Say. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by Robert de Say.
Lodelowe. The advowson of the church at alternate presentations.
Stoke upon Tyrne. The advowson of the church.
HEREFORD [, WORCESTER and GLOUCESTER]. Extent, 24 October, 9 Edward III.
Erdesle, Letton, Brokbury, Yavesovere, Stretton, Buterle, Kempele, and Lountele. Three and a half knights’ fees, held by Richard de Baskervill.
Hompton, Bakyngton by Circestre, Stretton, Lauton by Kyngeslane, and Lidecote. Three and a half knights’ fees, held by Richard de Hompton.
Weston. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Robert de Weston.
Almali, Leghton, Michelschirche, Manewhiteschirche, Stanfordesfaucon, Staundon, Oclepichard, Bisshampton, and Upton, co. Worcester. Four and a half knights’ fees, held by Philip and Rees ap Howel, and Joan Pichard.
Peoune, Houton, Cotes, and Slougthre by Circestre. Two and three-quarters knights’ fees, held by Richard de la Lynde, the younger, Philip ap Howel, and Rees ap Howel.
Biford and Stanford on Temede, co. Worcester. A knight’s fee, held by Walter de Craneleye.
Grendon. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by John de Grendon.
Aleton. A fifth part of a knight’s fee, held by Robert Broun.
Malmeshull Gamage. A tenth part of a knight’s fee, held by William Gernon.
Webbeton, Cobbewell, Walsopthorn, and Mere. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Roger Criketoft and George Criketoft.
Putteleye, Cheymestre, Strete, Twildeneshide, Esttelecche, Walmesthorp, and Hatherop, co. Gloucester. Four knights’ fees, held by Richard Comyn and the heirs of William Comyn.
Monesleye. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Richard Faypo.
Markeleye. A knight’s fee, held by the heirs of John son of John de Soleres.
Kusop. A knight’s fee, held by Philip de Klannoh.
Straddele. A knight’s fee, tenant unspecified.
Rouleston. A moiety of a knight’s fee, tenant unspecified.
There are no advowsons of churches in the county of Hereford of the said Theobald’s inheritance.
Pourparty of Bartholomew de Burgherssh and Elizabeth his wife.
Manors in reversion:—
WARWICK. Bramdon. The manor with the hamlet of Bretford, held by Elizabeth de Burgo in dower of the inheritance of the said Theobald.
STAFFORD. Crakemersh. The manor, held by Walter de Verdon for life.
Fees in demesne:—
WARWICK. Draicote and Burton. A knight’s fee and three quarters, held by Robert de Verdon.
Sheldon. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Nicholas de Sheldon.
Little Flekkenho. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John Coigne.
HEREFORD. Almaly, Leghton, Michelescherche, Manewhitecherche, Stanfordesfacon, Standon, Achepychard, and Byshampton. Four and a half knights’ fees, held by Philip and Rees Apouel and Joan Pichard.
Malmeshull Gamage. A tenth part of a knight’s fee, held by William Gernoun.
Grendon. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by John de Grendon.
SALOP. Russhebury. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John de Haulo.
Sutton and Whichecote. A knight’s fee, held by John de Haulo and Robert Broun.
Overheyton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Robert Broun.
Fees in reversion which Elizabeth de Burgo holds in dower:—
LEICESTER. Stanton Herald. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by the heir of Elias de Stanton.
Thorp by Lillebourn and Bildeston. An eighth part of a knight’s fee, held by William Chaynel.
Little Assheby. A sixth part of a knight’s fee, held by John de Folvill.
Flekeneye. A sixth part of a knight’s fee, held by Yvon and other free tenants of the said town.
Brantyngthorp and Petelyng. Two knights’ fees, held by the abbot of Miryvalle.
WARWICK. Burton and Draycote. A knight’s fee and three-quarters, held by Thomas de Garshale.
Advowsons of churches:—
SALOP. Stoke upon Tyrne. The advowson of the church.
LEICESTER. Boseworth. The second presentation to the church.
STAFFORD. Crokesden. The advowson of the abbey.
Pourparty of Thomas, son and heir of Joan, late the wife of Thomas de Fournyvall.
Manors in reversion:—
BUCKINGHAM. Farnham. The manor with the hamlet of Sere, held by Elizabeth de Burgo in dower, of the inheritance of the said Theobald.
WILTS. Stoke Verdoun. The manor, and tenements in Wyvelesford, held by the said Elizabeth in dower.
LEICESTER. B[itl]esby. The manor, held by Isabel Kyryel for life.
Fees in demesne:—
HEREFORD. Potteleye, Cheynestre, Strete, Twyldenhyde, Estchelche, and Walnesthorp. Four knights’ fees, held by Richard Comyn and the heirs of William Comyn.
Aleton. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by Robert Broun.
Monsleye. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Richard Faypo.
Webbeton, Cobbewell, Walsepthorn, and Meere. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Roger Criketot and George Criketot.
Rouleston. A moiety of a knight’s fee, pertaining to the castle of Ewyas.
SALOP. Hopton Candivant. A knight’s fee, held by John de Hopton.
DERBY. Neuhall. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Robert de la Warde.
STAFFORD. Northbury. A knight’s fee, held by Ralph le Botiler.
WARWICK. Berford. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John de Napford.
Lillyngton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Peter de Wolwardyngton.
Fees in reversion, which Elizabeth de Burgo holds in dower:—
HEREFORD. Pyonia and Houton Cotes. Two and three-quarter knights’ fees, held by Richard de la Lynde, the younger, Philip aphowel and Rees aphowel.
WARWICK. Thurlaston. A knight’s fee, held by Simon son of Margery, and John Darset.
Morton. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by Hugh de Say.
Hopton and Alverton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the free tenants of those towns.
Advowsons of churches:—
LEICESTER. Neubold. The advowson of the church.
BUCKINGHAM. Farnham. The advowson of the church, held in dower by Elizabeth de Burgo.
LEICESTER. Boseworth. The third presentation to the church.
WALES. Launtony. The advowson of a moiety of the priory.
Pourparty of Isabel, late the wife of Henry de Ferrariis.
Manors in reversion:—
LEICESTER. Lutterworth. The manor, with its members, except the manor of Cotesbech with the fines and perquisites of court, &c. there, which is wholly assigned to the pourparty of Neubold, and except the manor of Bitlesby with the fines, &c. there, which is wholly assigned to the pourparty of Farnham; which manor of Lutterworth is held by Elizabeth de Burgo in dower of the inheritance of Theobald de Verdon.
WARWICK. F[l]eckenho. The manor, held by the said Elizabeth in dower.
Fees in demesne:—
HEREFORD. Erdesleye, Letton, Brokebury, Swannesoure, Stretton, Butterle, and Kemple. Three and a half knights’ fees, held by Richard de Baskerville, of the honour of Webbele.
Weston. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Robert de Weston.
GLOUCESTER. Dersyngton. A knight’s fee, held by Henry de Prayers.
WARWICK. Blakedon and Wridefen. A knight’s fee and a half.
Bodbroke. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heir of Philip de Gaiton; and a moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heir of Robert de Hastang’.
DERBY. Fronewerk. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John de Verdon.
SALOP. Henneleye. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Roger de Wellyngton.
Wildredhope. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Burga, late the wife of Richard de Harleye.
Wyggele. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by Robert son of Robert de Dovill.
Fees in reversion, which Elizabeth de Burgo holds in dower:—
SALOP. Eton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by William de Haselshawe.
Southstoke. A knight’s fee, held by the heir of William de Lodelowe.
LEICESTER. Burton Overay. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heir of Robert de Normanvill.
WARWICK. Assheho and Caldecote. A knight’s fee, held by the heir of Geoffrey de Semely.
Wolframcote. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Robert de Langeleye.
HEREFORD. Buford and Stanford on Temede. A knight’s fee, held by Walter de Craneleye.
Advowsons of churches:—
LEICESTER. Lutterworth. The advowson of the church, held by Elizabeth de Burgo in dower.
Boseworth. The first presentation to the church.
Lutterworth. The advowson of the hospital of St. John.
Pourparty of Mark Husee and Margery his wife.
Manors in reversion:—
LEICESTER. Neubold. The manor with the leet of Skeftyngton, held by Elizabeth de Burgo in dower, of the inheritance of Theobald de Verdon.
Cotesbech. The manor, held by the said Elizabeth in dower.
Navesby. Lands and tenements, held by Isabel Kiriel for life, to the value of 106s. 8d. yearly.
Fees in demesne:—
HEREFORD. Stradele. A knight’s fee, pertaining to the castle of Ewyas, tenant unspecified.
Kusop. A knight’s fee, pertaining to the castle of Ewyas, held by Philip Shanuch.
Merkeleye. A knight’s fee, held by the heirs of John, son of John de Solers.
DERBY. Herteshorn. A knight’s fee, held by John de Sherthales and the heirs of Robert de Farnham.
SALOP. Butterleye. A knight’s fee, held by Stephen de Butterleye.
Blechele. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Thomas Corbet.
WARWICK. Avenderset. Two knights’ fees and three parts of a fee, held by the heirs of John de Cantilupo.
Hunstancote. A quarter of a knight’s fee, tenant unspecified.
OXFORD. Hornton and Horneleye. A knight’s fee, held by Richard de Sutton.
Fees in reversion, which Elizabeth de Burgo holds in dower:—
HEREFORD. Hopton, Stretton, Latton by Kyngeslane, and Lydecote. Three and a half fees, held by Richard de Hopton.
WARWICK. Great Flekenho. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the free tenants of that town.
Wortyngton. A quarter of a knight’s fee, tenant unspecified.
Shathewell. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by William Fyton.
Advowsons of churches:—
LEICESTER. Cotesbech. The advowson of the church.
Skeftyngton. The advowson of the church.
SALOP. Lodelowe. The alternate presentation to the church, held by Elizabeth de Burgo in dower.
LEICESTER. Boseworth. The fourth presentation to the church.
Grace Dieu. The advowson of the priory.
Endorsed. Partition of the lands and tenements which are held in dower or for life, of the inheritance of Theobald de Verdon, deceased, who held of King Edward II, in chief, and whose lands were taken into the said king’s hand, and still are in the hand of the present king, made with the assent of his daughters and heirs and their husbands, and delivered by their attorneys into the chancery.
Writ of certiorari de feodis, &c. 4 February, 10 Edward III.
WARWICK. Inq. 20 February, 10 Edward III.
Hornton and Hornleye. A knight’s fee, held by Richard de Sutton.
Honstanescote. A quarter of a knight’s fee, tenant unspecified.
Little Flekenhowe. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John Coigne.
Asshenho and Caldecote. A knight’s fee, held by the heir of Geoffrey de Symili.
Dersynton. A knight’s fee, held by Henry de Prayers.
Wolfyncote. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Robert de Langele.
Sheldon. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Nicholas de Sheldon.
Thurlaston. A knight’s fee, tenant unspecified.
Lyllyngton. A moiety of a knight’s fee.
Bereford. A moiety of a knight’s fee.
Bourton Draicote. A knight’s fee and three-quarters.
Bodebrok. A moiety of a knight’s fee.
Bodbrok. A moiety of a knight’s fee.
Blakeden and Wridefen. A knight’s fee and a half.
Avenderset. Two knights’ fees and three parts of a fee.
Tenants all unspecified.
LEICESTER. Inq. 22 February, 10 Edward III.
Bratyngthorp and Petlyng. Two knights’ fees, held by the abbot of Mirival.
Shaddehewell. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by William Fiton.
Thorpe by Lillebourn and Bildeston. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by Walter Chaynel.
Flekeneye. A sixth part of a knight’s fee, held by John Yvon and other free tenants in that town.
Little Assheby. A sixth part of a knight’s fee, held by Adam de Folville.
Staunton Harold. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Elias de Staunton.
Wortyngton. A quarter of a knight’s fee, tenant unspecified.
Bourton Overay. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Robert de Fournyval.
Niuesleie. A knight’s fee, tenant unspecified.
Boseworth. The advowson of the church.
Neubolt. The advowson of the church.
Sckefeynton. The advowson of the church.
Lutterworth. The advowson of the church.
Cotesbeche. The advowson of the church.
Writ to the escheator to extend divers knights’ fees and advowsons not yet extended, 29 November, 10 Edward III.
STAFFORD. Inq. Monday before the Conversion of St. Paul, 10 Edward III.
Crokesden. The advowson of the church of the abbey.
SALOP. Inq. 14 January, 10 Edward III.
Stoke upon Tyrne. The advowson of the church.
[MONMOUTH.] Inq. 28 December, 10 Edward III.
Lanthoni Prima in Wales. A moiety of the advowson of the church of the priory.
LEICESTER. Inq. 12 February, 11 Edward III.
Boseworth. The advowson of the church.
Neubold. The advowson of the church.
Skeftyngton. The advowson of the church.
Cotesbech. The advowson of the church.
Grace Dieu. The advowson of the church of the abbey.
Lutterworth. The advowson of the church of the hospital of St. John.
Writ ad melius inquirendum, commanding the escheator to return the names of the tenants of certain knights’ fees, which names were omitted in the former inquisitions, 29 November, 10 Edward III.
LEICESTER. Inq. 12 February, 11 Edward III.
Wortyngton. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by Robert de Wyville.
Neuesle. A knight’s fee, held by John Norman.
HEREFORD. Inq. Monday after the Epiphany, 10 Edward III.
Stradley. A knight’s fee, held by Richard de Hompton.
Rouleston. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John Skydmor.
STAFFORD. Inq. Monday before the Conversion of St. Paul, 10 Edward III.
Northovere. A knight’s fee, held by Nigel Person.
WARWICK. Inq. 1 February, 11 Edward III.
Thurlaston. A knight’s fee, held by Hugh Daunsere.
Lillyngton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Margaret, daughter and heir of Peter de Wolwardyngton.
Bereford. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John de Napford.
Burton Draycote. A knight’s fee and three quarters, held by Henry de Preyers and John de Verdoun.
Bodebrok. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas de Hastang’; and another moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the said Thomas.
Blakeden and Wridefen. A knight’s fee and a half, held by the abbot of Combe and the prior of Kenelworth.
Avonderset. Two knights’ fees and three parts of a fee, held by Walter de Cantilupo.
Hunstancote. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by Michael de la More.
C. Edw. III. File 45. (21.)
711. EDMUND AND MARGARET DE MORTUO MARI, deceased.
Writ of certiorari super vero valore, concerning the manor of Beudle, which the said Margaret held for life of the inheritance of the heir of Edmund de Mortuo Mari, deceased, a minor and in the king’s wardship, 11 December, 9 Edward III.
WORCESTER. Extent, Monday after the Ascension, 10 Edward III.
Beudle. The manor (extent given), including a park and a ferry across the Severn.
Writ of certiorari super vero valore concerning the lands &c. of the said Edmund and Margaret, which by reason of the minority of Roger, son and heir of the said Edmund, are in the king’s hand, 2 August, 10 Edward III. By writ of secret seal.
WORCESTER. Extent, 31 August, 10 Edward III.
Beaudele. The manor (extent given), including a park, a toll of passengers (tolnetum transeuntium), and an easement over the river Severn with ships and boats.
HEREFORD. Extents, 4 September, 10 Edward III.
Penebrugge. The manor (extent given), including a park.
Erslane. The manor (extent given).
Kyngeslane. The manor (extent given).
Orlton. The manor (extent given).
Henton. A messuage, lands and rent (extent given).
Wyggemor with its members. The lordship (extent given), including a castle, two great parks, viz.—Gatelithe park and Wyggemor park, many great woods of great oaks, rents of assize in Wyggemor, Leynthale Starkar, Leynthale Earl’s, Boriton, Ebleton, Aston, Yetton, and Lye, a fair on the feast of St. James, and plots of pasture called Little Medewe and Newebury.
THE MARCHES OF WALES adjacent to co. HEREFORD. Extent, 6 September, 10 Edward III.
Radenore with its members. The lordship (extent given), including a castle, a park, a forest, rent of burgesses of the town, a market, fairs on the feasts of Holy Trinity and St. Luke, and ‘hornyelt’ rendering 7l. every fourth year.
Prestheinde. A plot of land called ‘Casteldich,’ a plot of meadow, a toll of passengers worth 4l. yearly, rent of assize, and pleas, &c. of court.
C. Edw. III. File 45. (22.)
712. BEATRICE, LATE THE WIFE OF RANULPH DE HOLBEK, deceased.
Writ, 8 December, 9 Edward III.
NORFOLK. Inq. 30 January (?), 11 Edward III. (much defaced.)
Runham. A [third] part of the manor (extent given), held jointly with John son of Alexander de Holebek, who still survives, of the king in chief, by petty serjeanty, viz.—by rendering yearly to the king a third part of two measures (modiorum) of wine and of 200 permain pears (pirorum de permeyns), of the gift and enfeoffment of [Walter] de Claver, to hold to the said Beatrice and John, and the heirs of the said John for ever.
The said John, son of Alexander de Holebek, aged 16 years and more, is her next heir.
C. Edw. III. File 45. (23.)
713. DAVID DE STRABOLGI, EARL OF ATHOLE.
Writ, 8 December, 9 Edward III.
LINCOLN. Inq. 20 February, 11 Edward III.
Geynesburgh. The manor and town (extent given), including a place called Rydale, a ferry over the water of Trente with a boat, a market, and a fair on St. James’s day, held of Sir John Mouubray, by knight’s service, viz.—for two knights’ fees. He held no other lands, &c. in the county.
David his son, aged 3 years, is his next heir.
HERTFORD. Inq. 16 February, 11 Edward III.
Bishop’s Hatfeld and Beyford. 6l. yearly rent, to be received of Ralph de Blithe, citizen and innholder of London, for his life, and, after the said Ralph’s death, his heirs shall pay to the said David and his heirs 8l. yearly rent. And the said David by his charter gave to the said Ralph and his heirs for ever, a messuage, lands and rent in Hatfeld aforesaid and Beyford; of which he held in Beyford, of the king’s manor there, which is of old the king’s and in the hand of Lady Isabella, queen of England, 17a. land and 4s. 1d. rent, rendering for the same to the king 6s.; and in Bishop’s Hatfeld, he held of the bishop of Ely 75a. land, 70a. pasture, and 26s. 9d. yearly rent, rendering to the said bishop yearly 9s. 2d. and suit of court, and he shall enclose 80 perches of the hay between the said pasture and the said bishop’s wood. Also [he held] in the same town of Bishop’s Hatfeld, of Sir Hugh son of Simon, 60a. land, and 5a. meadow rendering to the said Hugh 15s. yearly; of Robert de Hollebek 8a. land, rendering 2s. 8d. yearly; and of Thomas de Pomelesbourne, 10a. land, rendering 3d. yearly.
Heir unknown.
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. 11 February, 11 Edward III.
Bichindon. Two years and more before his death he demised to John de Pulteneye, citizen of London, his manor of Bichindon (extent given) with a rent of 4l. in Cherdesle, for a certain sum of money, unknown, to hold for three years, with the king’s licence, as the jury understand; which manor is held of the king, as of the honour of Wallyngford, by service of half a knight’s fee, and doing suit at the court of Wallyngford every three weeks.
Heir as above, aged 2 years at the feast of St. John the Baptist last.
KENT. Inq. 30 January, 11 Edward III.
Brabourne. The manor (full extent given with field names), including a park, and a custom called ‘Drofselver,’ and ‘a custom of ploughing, harrowing, Burighard and Wodelode of rent in March, which is worth 57s. 3 1/2d.’, held of the king in chief, by service of a knight’s fee.
Heir as above, aged 2 years.
SUFFOLK. Inq. 19 May, 10 Edward III.
Kentewell. He held no lands or tenements in the county, because, long before his death, he granted to Robert Goer, knight, his manor of Kentewell, with knights’ fees and advowsons of churches, to hold for his life, with reversion, after the death of the said Robert, to the said earl and his heirs, by the king’s licence. The said manor is held of the king in chief, by service of 65s. yearly for the ward of the castle of Norwich.
Heir as above, aged 2 years and more.
NORFOLK. Inq. 7 April, 11 Edward III.
Possewyk. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief, by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee, in the form following, viz.—the said earl gave it on 20 May, 6 Edward III, to Simon de Do, parson of the church of Racheythe, John de Beston, and Robert de Stokesby, knights’ fees and advowsons of churches excepted, by a certain indenture between the said earl and the said Simon, John, and Robert, the king’s letters patent to that end having been obtained, to hold to the said Simon, John, and Robert, for five full years after the date of the said writing, by service of 1d. yearly to the said earl and his heirs.
Westlexham. The manor (extent given), held by service of rendering to the king at his exchequer every seventh year a gilt halfpenny; and on the said 20 May, the said earl granted to Edmund de Lexham, John de Gurnay, parson of the church of Harple, and William son of John de Patisle, the said manor, knights’ fees and advowsons of churches excepted, by a certain indenture between the said earl and the said Edmund, John, and William, the king’s letters patent to that end having been obtained, to hold to the said Edmund, John, and William for ten [or five] full years after the date of the said writing, by service of 1d. yearly to the said earl and his heirs.
Stivekeye. The manor (extent given), held by service of a third part of a knight’s fee, in form underwritten, viz.—the said earl granted it on 20 May, 6 Edward III, to William de Calthorp, knight, William, parson of the church of Stivekeye, John, parson of the church of St. Peter, Brounham, and William de Turteville, knights’ fees and advowsons of churches excepted, and excepting 16s. 8d. rent to the priors of Binham and Petreston, by a certain indenture between the said earl and the said William, William, John, and William, the king’s letters patent to that end having been obtained, to hold to the said William, William, John, and William, for five full years after the date of the said writing, by service of 1d. yearly to the said earl and his heirs.
Holkeham. The manor (extent given), held of the king, of the heirs of Robert de Tatirsale, by service of half a knight’s fee, in form underwritten viz:—the said earl granted it on 20 May, 6 Edward III, to Richard Neel of Brounham, Gilbert Burgeis of Tichewelle, Henry Burgeis of the same, and William de Waterdon, knights’ fees and advowsons of churches excepted, by a certain indenture between the said earl and the said Richard, Gilbert, Henry, and William, the king’s letters patent to that end having been obtained, to hold to the said Richard, Gilbert, Henry, and William, for five full years after the date of the said writing, by service of 1d. yearly to the said earl and his heirs.
Heir as above, aged 3 years.
Writ to the escheator of Northumberland &c., 8 December, 9 Edward III.
Inq. (missing).
Extent or summary of the above lands and tenements with the variation there given within square brackets, and of the following:—
NORTHUMBERLAND. Ponteland, Little Eland and Calverdon. Two parts of the manor, which John de Denton holds for five years by the grant of the same earl.
Merdesfen. Certain tenements, extended at 8l.
Mitford. The castle and manor, and certain tenements in Mollesdoun, which Thomas de Grey, knight, holds for five years by the same earl’s grant.
Writ of livery, 3 October, 10 Edward III. Whereas on account of the services of the late David de Strabolgi, earl of Athol, the king lately granted to Katherine, late the wife of the said earl, the wardship of the manors of Westlee, co. Suffolk, ……… . ., co. Essex, and 20l. of rent in Beverley, Scordeburgh, Besewyk, Fosseton, Nafferton, Louthorpe, ………… ., Fyvele, Twenge, and Sixindale, co. York, which were of the said earl, and which, by reason of the minority of his heir, are in the king’s hand, rendering yearly to the king at his exchequer the extent of the same, together with the aforesaid rent, as is more fully contained in the king’s letters patent; the escheator is commanded to deliver the said rent to the said Katherine, to hold as above, or to shew cause why he cannot carry out the king’s command, otherwise directed to him.
Memorandum by the escheator;—“I cannot execute this writ, because the rent of 20l. therein contained is not in the hand of the king, by reason of the minority of the heir of David de Strabolgi, late earl of Athole, deceased; but William de Clapham, late the king’s escheator there, at the time of (my) substitution to that office, delivered to me by indenture a certain annual rent of 20l. in the towns in that writ mentioned in the county of York, which was of Aymer de Valencia, late earl of Pembroke, asserting that that rent is in the king’s hand by the king’s writ, and for that cause that rent is still in the king’s hand.” (French.)
C. Edw. III. File 45. (24.)
714. THOMAS ARUNDEL.
Writ, 27 April, 9 Edward III.
SOMERSET. Inq. 4 January, 12 Edward III.
A moiety of three cottages and of 50a. of mountain land, held of the heir of John de Mohun of Dunsterre, deceased, who held of the king in chief, a minor and in the king’s wardship, by knight’s service. He held no other lands &c. in the bailiwick.
His daughters, Margaret, aged 25 years and more, and Isabel, aged 23 years and more, are his next heirs.
C. Edw. III. File 45. (25.)
715. GEOFFREY DE CORNUBIA.
Writ, 1 June, 9 Edward III.
WORCESTER. Inq. 6 July, 9 Edward III.
Homme Castell. A quarter of the manor, held of the inheritance of Margaret his wife; which manor is held of the king in chief as parcel of the barony of Borford, for a quarter of a knight’s fee. He held no lands in fee &c. in the county.
Richard his son, aged 22 years at the feast of Holy Trinity last, is his next heir.
SALOP. Inq. 26 June, 9 Edward III.
Overes. A moiety of the hundred, held to himself and his heirs at fee farm, of the grant of King Edward II, by his charter, rendering 6s. 8d. yearly at the king’s exchequer. He held no other lands &c. in fee in the county.
Burford and Stepelton. The manors, and the other moiety of the hundred of Overes, held jointly by the said Geoffrey and Margaret his wife, of the gift of Joan late the wife of Richard de Cornubia, who enfeoffed them thereof, by the king’s licence, by fine levied in the king’s court, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of the said Geoffrey, of the king in chief by barony, viz.—by service of a knight’s fee and a quarter.
Heir as above.
(See No. 658.)
E. Inq. p.m. File 8. (14.)
716. EBULO LESTRAUNGE.
Writ (missing).
HEREFORD AND THE MARCHES. Inq. 14 October, 9 [Edward III].
Clifford in the Marches. The castle, &c. (extent given), including a park, held jointly with Alesia his wife, of the king’s gift to them and the heirs of the said Ebulo, by his charter, of the king, &c., by service of half a knight’s fee.
Roger Lestraunge his nephew, aged 30 years at the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist last, is his next heir.
Ellesmere. The castle with the hamlets of Colmere and Hampton (extent given).
(See No. 681.)
E. Inrolments &c. of Inq. No. 20.
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