Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 240

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A. E. Stamp, J. B. W. Chapman, Cyril Flower, M. C. B. Dawes, L. C. Hector, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 240', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 14, Edward III( London, 1952), British History Online, accessed December 4, 2024, https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol14/pp69-84.

A. E. Stamp, J. B. W. Chapman, Cyril Flower, M. C. B. Dawes, L. C. Hector. "Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 240". Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 14, Edward III. (London, 1952), , British History Online. Web. 4 December 2024. https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol14/pp69-84.

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 240

70. PHILIP SON OF GEOFFREY SON OF HUGH DE NEVYLE of Thornholme.
Commission in the form of a writ of mandamus to Roger de Kirketon, Henry Asty and Thomas de Wythornwyk. 8 May, 48 Edward III.
Writ of venire facias to the sheriff. 8 May, 48 Edward III.
Precept from the commissioners to the sheriff. 29 July, 48 Edward III.
Panel for the king, with 12 jurors marked for service.
LINCOLN. Inq. taken before the said Henry and Thomas at Castre, Thursday before St. Bartholomew, 48 Edward III.
Laisseby. The manor with the advowson of the church. Long ago John de Nevill, son of Geoffrey de Nevill, held these of Henry III in chief by knight’s service, and died in seisin of them. Geoffrey de Nevill succeeded as his son and heir, and died in seisin. After his death Hugh de Nevill, his son and heir, was seised thereof, and in the time of Henry III granted them to John de la Lynde, his heirs and assigns, to hold of him and his heirs by a yearly rent of 1d. in lieu of all services, customs, exactions, aids, suits of court, and all other secular demands. Hugh died seised of this rent in the time of Henry III, and after his death Geoffrey his son and heir was seised thereof. The said Philip succeeded Geoffrey as his son and heir, and died seised of the said rent at Thornholme without heir of his body on Thursday in Whit week, 19 Edward III. After his death the rent descended to Thomas de Colvill of Cokewold, knight, of co. York, then 26 years of age and more, as his kinsman and heir, to wit, son and heir of Thomas de Colvill, son and heir of Amabel de Colvill, sister of the said Geoffrey son of Hugh. After the death of the said Thomas de Colvill of Cokewold the service of the said rent descended to Thomas de Colvill, knight, as his son and heir, then aged 22 years and more, who is now seised thereof. Philip held no other lands &c. in the county, so far as the jurors can ascertain.
Writ of certiorari to Robert Bealknap touching the tenor of the record and process of a plea between the king and Roger Dalyngrugg and John Tredegold, chaplain, touching the advowson of the church of Lesseby. 11 November, 48 Edward III.
Copy of pleas at Westminster before W. de Fyncheden and his fellows, justices of the Bench, of Michaelmas term, 46 Edward III, roll 409.
LINCOLN. Roger Dalyngrugg and John Tredegold, chaplain, were already summoned, as appears in roll 377 of Trinity term, to answer to the king in a plea that they permit him to present to the church of Lesseby, void and in the king’s gift. Michael Skillyng, who sues for the king, says that Walter de la Lynde was seised of the manor of Lesseby, to which the advowson of the church belongs, in time of peace in the time of Edward I, of whom he held it in chief by knight’s service, and presented thereto John de Stratton his clerk, who was admitted on his presentation and instituted. Afterwards the said Walter, by licence of Edward II, gave a moiety of the manor and the advowson of a mediety of the church to Herbert de Flynton and Cecily his wife, to hold undivided in fee tail, and afterwards gave the other moiety and mediety to John Dalyngrugg and Joan his wife, to hold in the same manner. The share of Herbert and Cecily descended to Walter de Flynton, their son and heir, who after their deaths in the time of the present king intruded on the premises without suit to the king for livery thereof. Thus the presentation to the church, which is now void by the death of John de Stratton, belongs to the king, but the defendants unjustly hinder him therefrom, to his damage of 1000l. All this the said Michael is prepared to prove.
The said Roger and John came in person, and deny &c.; and whereas by the king’s pleading it is alleged that Walter de la Lynde held the manor and advowson of Edward I in chief by knight’s service, they say that he held them of Hugh Nevill by fealty and service of 1d. yearly, and not of the king as above, as they are prepared to prove, and that Thomas de Colvill has Hugh’s estate therein. Further, they do not admit that any licence was obtained from Edward II, as alleged, but true it is that Walter gave away the premises as stated. After the deaths of Herbert and Cecily, the latter of whom survived the former, the church was void by the death of John de Stratton, whereupon the said Walter de Flynton presented Simon de Veer, his clerk, who was admitted &c. On the voidance of the church by Simon’s death the said Roger, son and heir of John Dalyngrugg and Joan, presented Robert de Ardern, his clerk, who was admitted &c. On his resignation the church was again void, and Walter de Flynton, continuing his turn of presentation, presented John de Elsham, his clerk, who was admitted &c. On the voidance of the church by John’s death the said Roger presented the said John Tredegold, his clerk, who was admitted &c. Roger therefore craves judgment whether the king can maintain his action against him, and John craves judgment whether the king can assign injury or hindrance in this case in his person; and they produce in court the charters witnessing the gifts and grants aforesaid, dated at Lesseby, one on 15 July and the other on 20 July, 9 Edward II. In support of the above reply Roger says that in the time of Henry III Hugh de Nevill was seised of the manor and advowson, and granted them to John de la Lynde, father of the said Walter, (as in the inquisition above), and he produces a charter witnessing this, dated at Westminster, 5 February, 52 Henry III.
A day was thereon given to all parties to appear in person in the quinzaine of Michaelmas, when they came; and Michael craved that the defendants might declare definitely of whom they allege that Herbert and Cecily held their moiety of the premises at the time of their death. The defendants say that in the time of Henry III Hugh de Nevill was seised of the manor and advowson, and granted them to John de la Lynde and his heirs, to hold of him and his heirs by fealty and service of 1d. rent yearly. From Hugh the lordship descended to Geoffrey his son and heir, and from Geoffrey to the said Philip his son and heir, of whom the said Herbert and Cecily held their moiety at the time of their death. Michael says that they held it of the king in chief, and not of Philip, and craves that inquisition may be made by the country; and the defendants likewise. The sheriff was therefore ordered to summon a jury for the octave of Hilary; and the matter was continued by successive adjournments, the sheriff not sending the writ, until the quinzaine of Michaelmas [48 Edward III], when all parties appeared and the defendants say that after the last day of the pleading the king by his letters patent dated 20 October, 48 Edward III, (Calendar of Patent Rolls, 1374–1377, p. 16), revoked his presentation of William de Lokyngton to the said church, which letters John produced, together with a writ close of supersedeas to the justices dated 21 October, 48 Edward III, whereupon, as Michael could show no cause why the suit should not be stayed, the defendants are to go without day, saving the king’s right.
Endorsement that the above record and inquisition were exemplified at the request of the said John Tredegold by letters patent dated 22 November, 48 Edward III.
C. Edw. III. File 240. (1.)
71. THOMAS ATTE MORE.
Writ, 22 November, 48 Edward III.
SUSSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Aldewyk, 5 March, 49 Edward III.
Howlham. The manor, with the land of Sperlond, held of the archbishopric of Canterbury, which is void and in the king’s hand, by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
Eldebury. 60a. land, held of Sir Luke de Ponyngges, knight, as of his manor of Halnakede, by knight’s service.
Chalvefcroft. 48a. land, held of the archbishopric of Canterbury, as above, in socage, rent unknown.
He died on Monday after All Saints last. John his son, aged 19 years, is his heir.
C. Edw. III. File 240. (2.)
72. JOHN SON AND HEIR OF ROBERT SON OF RICHARD DE BRAMPTON, an idiot.
Writ to the escheator to enquire what lands came to the king’s hands by reason of the idiocy of the said John, and who has had possession of them since they were taken into the king’s hand. 1 December, 48 Edward III.
LINCOLN. Inq. (indented) taken at Lincoln, Tuesday after the Conversion of St. Paul, 49 Edward III.
Brampton. A toft and 24a. land and meadow, held of John bishop of Lincoln by service of 4s. 4d. yearly.
He died on 20 June, 45 Edward III. Thomas son of the said Robert, aged 28 years, is his brother and heir.
The king has had possession of the premises ever since they were taken into his hand, and has received the issues by his escheators.
C. Edw. III. File 240. (3.)
73. MASTER JOYCE EVATTE.
Writ of precipimus, 14 November, 48 Edward III.
LONDON. Inq. (indented) taken before the mayor, 12 February, 49 Edward III.
He died in 37 Edward III, day not known, seised of:—
Parish of St. Andrew on Cornhull. A messuage with 4 shops.
By his testament proved, proclaimed and enrolled in the husting of London for common [pleas] held on the morrow of Holy Trinity, 37 Edward III, he bequeathed to Agnes his daughter 4 shops which extend (ostendunt se) from the highway to the well in his cloister, to hold to her and the heirs of her body; and he bequeathed his whole messuage extending from the well to the plot of the abbot of …. . to Nicholaa, his wife, for her life, as dower, and, if she should be with child by him, to such offspring and the heirs of its body after her death, and willed that, if such offspring should die without issue, then the said messuage, together with the 4 shops aforesaid, should return to Agnes and the heirs of her body. If Agnes should die without issue, then the whole messuage with the shops was to remain in the hands of three citizens of the parish of St. Andrew aforesaid who should put a fixed rent on the place, as is the custom of the city, and divide the said rent equally between the fabric and the lights of the church, unless a priest might be found to celebrate for ever for the souls resting there, in which case the whole rent should remain in aid of the stipend of such chaplain, chosen by the parishioners, who should celebrate there for the soul of the testator and the souls aforesaid, 12d. of the rent of the messuage being paid yearly to the fabric of the church of St. Mary atte Nax. After his death the said Agnes was seised of the shops, and Nicholaa of the messuage. Agnes received the profits of the shops for two years, and then died without heir of her body. Thereupon Nicholaa held the messuage and shops, and died about Mid-Lent, 46 Edward III. She was not with child at the time of her husband’s bequest. After her death Robert Hood, late rector of the church of St. Andrew aforesaid, with Robert Ryder and William Chivele, two of the better parishioners, wardens of the work of the church, held the premises and took the profits until the rector’s death in 47 Edward III, after which the said churchwardens held the premises and took the profits, to the use of the fabric and lights, and paid the said 12d. to the fabric of the church of St. Mary atte Nax, until Tuesday before St. Alphege, 48 Edward III, when they were ejected by Maurice Millere and Joan his wife, who still have possession without title. The premises are held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London. The said Joyce has no heirs now surviving, so far as the jurors can ascertain.
C. Edw. III. File 240. (4.)
74. WILLIAM HAKELUYT.
Writ of precipimus, 20 January, 48 Edward III.
LEICESTER. Inq. (indented) taken at Halughton, Monday before St. Peter in Cathedra, 49 Edward III.
Carlton Curly. 3 virgates of land, 6d. rent from a free messuage of Richard Howeson, and 12d. free rent from a tenement formerly of William Smith, held in chief of Elizabeth de Holand of Glen. The said moneys remain up to now in the hands of the tenants.
Adloxton. A manor, held in chief of Sir William Bakepus, knight, by service of 6d. or a pair of gilt spurs yearly; and a plot of land with 2 granges built thereon, and 1 1/2 virgates of land, held in chief of the prior of the hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, of his manor of Rothele, by service of 3s. yearly.
Somerby. 16s. 8d. issuing from free tenements, held of Roger Belers, knight, in chief.
He died on 21 September, 47 Edward III. John Mey of Lodyngton, aged 30 years and more, is his next heir in blood.
Richard de Overton, parson of the church of Wythcok, has had possession of the manor of Adloxton ever since William’s death, in what capacity the jurors know not, unless as William’s executor.
C. Edw. III. File 240. (5.)
75. THOMAS DE LANGELEY, clerk.
Writ of precipimus, 18 January, 48 Edward III.
OXFORD. Inq. taken at Thame, 28 May, 49 Edward III.
He held no lands at the date of his death.
Bygenhull. John Langeley, his father, was seised of the manor, held of the earl of Hereford, service not known, and by a fine levied in the year 18 Edward II, whereof one part was exhibited as evidence to the jurors, he gave it to Geoffrey his younger [son] and Mary wife of the said Geoffrey, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of Geoffrey. Geoffrey and Mary had issue Geoffrey their son and heir, whose issue was Joan his daughter and heir, who died without heir of her body. The said Geoffrey and Mary and Geoffrey their son died without any other issue. John Worth, knight, aged 30 years and more, is the right heir of Geoffrey son of John, to wit, son of Beatrice daughter of Eve daughter of Christina sister of the said John Langeley. Geoffrey son of Geoffrey was seised in the manor by virtue of the fine; and during his minority the said Thomas intruded therein, and alienated it to William de Bohun, earl of Norhampton, who had possession of it by that title all his life. After his death it came to the hands of Humphrey de Bohun, his son and heir, who had possession of it by that title until he gave it to certain persons, names unknown, to re-enfeoff the right heirs of the said Geoffrey son of John.
C. Edw. III. File 240. (6.)
76. ROBERT SON AND HEIR OF MARMADUKE DE LUMLEY, knight.
Writ of devenerunt, 5 January, 48 Edward III.
YORK. Inq. taken at Gysburgh, 10 April, 49 Edward III.
Ocketon. The manor, held of Peter de Malo Lacu, ‘le seysme,’ by knight’s service.
Little Moressom. The manor, held of the heirs of Bruys by knight’s service.
Lythum, Mersk, Brotton, Hildirwell, Skynnergreve, Leverton, Northcave, Rotse, Lund, Langtoft, Kyllum, Swaythorp, Thorp by Kilton, Foxholes, and Thweng. 23 messuages, 40 tofts, a windmill, 36 1/2 bovates and 82 1/2a. land, 43a. meadow, 8l. 0s. 0 1/2d. rent, and a third part of 1200a. pasture and 800a. wood. The tenements in Lythum, Mersk, Hildirwell and Lund are held of Henry de Percy, those in Brotton of the heirs of Peter de Bruys, those in Skynnergreve of the heirs of Walter Fauconberge, those in Lyverton of the heirs of Lucy Latymer, those in Northcave of the fee of Stotevill, those in Swaythorp of the fee of Chauncy, those in Thorp by Kylton of the fee of Bulmer, and those in Thweng of John de Percy of Kildale, all by knight’s service. Those in Langetoft are held of Edward Seint John, and those in Kyllum of William de Melton, knight, services unknown. The tenure of those in Rotse is unknown.
Great Moressom. Divers tenements, held of the heirs of Peter de Bruys by knight’s service.
Kylton. The castle, with divers lands &c. adjoining. The manor is held of Henry de Percy by knight’s service.
[Kylton?] 5l. 8s. 7d. [rents] of free tenants.
All the above came to the king’s hands by the death of Marmaduke de Lumley, knight, and by reason of the minority of the said Robert his son and heir, and are still in the king’s hand.
Robert died on Sunday before Christmas last. Ralph de Lumley, his brother, aged 13 years and more, is his heir.
C. Edw. III. File 240. (7.)
77. MARGARET LATE THE WIFE OF HAMON LESTRANGE of Cheswardyn, knight.
Writ of precipimus, 28 December, 48 Edward III.
SALOP. Inq. (indented) taken at Shrewsbury, 9 September, 49 Edward III.
Chesewardyn. The manor (extent given), held for life in joint feoffment with the said Hamon, to them and the heirs of their bodies, with the king’s licence, with remainder to Hamon’s right heirs. It is held of the king in chief by service of half a knight’s fee. The extent includes two parks.
Straunge Betton. The manor, held jointly, as above, with remainder to Fulk Lestrange, Hamon’s brother, and the heirs of his body. It is held of Roger Lestrange, lord of Knokyn, by service of a pair of white gloves yearly.
She died on 31 October, 47 Edward III, without heir of her blood to whom the premises should descend. As she and Hamon died without heir of their bodies, the manor of Cheswardyn should remain to Elizabeth daughter of John son of John Lestrange of Blakemere, aged one year on 5 December, 48 Edward III, as Hamon’s right heir; and the manor of Straunge Betton to Joan wife of John Careles, aged 27 years and more, and Eleanor wife of Edward de Acton, aged 24 years and more, daughters and heirs of Fulk Lestrange.
John, son of John Lestrange the younger, has had possession of the premises by the king’s commitment ever since the death of Margaret.
C. Edw. III. File 240. (8.)
78. ELEANOR LATE THE WIFE OF RICHARD DE MAUNDEVILL, knight.
Writ of precipimus, 24 May, 48 Edward III.
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Norhampton, 14 May, 49 Edward III.
Avescote. The whole of the manor which Richard Maundevill held. It is held of the heirs of Walter de Wodhulle, minors in the king’s wardship, by service of a pair of spurs yearly, and by two attendances at the great court of the said heirs; saving to the king the foreign service belonging to a tenement of that size.
She died in 42 or 43 Edward III. Thomas Maundevill, son of the said Richard, aged 14 years and more, is her next heir.
The lord de Clifforde has had possession of the manor ever since her death, by what title the jurors know not.
C. Edw. III. File 240. (9.)
E. Inq. P.M. File 38. (20.)
79. HENRY MOIGNE, knight.
Writ, 13 December, 48 Edward III.
ESSEX. Inq. taken at Dunmowe, 24 January, 48 Edward III.
Eystanes atte Mounte. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
He died on Friday before St. Andrew last. John his son, aged 22 years and more, is his heir.
Writ, 13 December, 48 Edward III.
WILTS. Inq. taken at Wylton, Friday, 9 February, 49 Edward III.
Wynterbourne Madyngton. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Bakamton. A messuage and 2 carucates of land, held for life, with remainder to William his son for life, and after William’s death to his (Henry’s) right heirs. They are held of William Worfton as parcel of the manor of Brodehenton, services not known.
He died on Friday after St. Andrew, 48 Edward III. Heir as above, aged 20 years at Trinity last.
Writ, 13 January, 48 Edward III.
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Ryngwode, 2 April, 49 Edward III.
Soppele. The manor, held of the earl of Salisbury, service not known, in joint feoffment with Joan his wife, also deceased, by demise of Henry Appelby and Peter Hayward, chaplains, with successive remainders after the deaths of Henry and Joan to Henry and William, Henry’s sons, for their lives, and with ultimate remainder to John, Henry’s son and heir, and his heirs.
Ludeshulve. A yearly rent of 6l. receivable from the manor.
The said John is his heir (blank left for age).
Writ, 13 January, 48 Edward III.
DORSET. Inq. (indented) taken at Dorchestre, Tuesday before the Conversion of St. Paul, 48 Edward III.
Oure. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by service of one knight’s fee. The extent includes 20a. meadow at Suddon.
He died on Friday after St. Andrew, 48 Edward III. John his son, aged 22 years on Trinity Sunday last, is his heir.
Writ to inquire further, as the above inquisition did not state whether he held the premises in fee simple or fee tail. 28 January, 49 Edward III.
DORSET. Inq. taken at Dorchestre, Monday after the Purification, 49 Edward III.
Oure Moigne. He was seised of the manor in his demesne as of fee, and held it in fee simple.
Date of death as above.
Writ, 13 December, 48 Edward III.
GLOUCESTER. Inq. (indented) taken at Cirencestre, Thursday, the feast of St. Peter in Cathedra, 49 Edward III.
Shypton Moygne. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by grand serjeanty and service of 4s. 6d. yearly; a messuage and curtilage called ‘Hullecourt,’ 40a. arable, 3a. meadow, and 20s. rent of assise, held of Joan Estcourt and Isabel Beauboys by service of 4s. yearly; a toft called ‘Wockesyesplace,’ held of the abbess of St. Mary’s, Winchester, by service of 40s. yearly; and a toft and a virgate of arable, held of the abbot of Cirencestre by service of a rose yearly.
Date of death and heir as above (Dorset inquisition).
C. Edw. III. File 240. (10.)
E. Inq. P.M. File 37. (3.) (Essex and Gloucester.)
DORSET. Inq. (indented) taken ex officio at Dorchestre, ……after St. Lucy, 48 Edward III.
Oure Moygne. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
He died on 1 December last. John his son, age not known, is his heir.
Remains of seals.
E. Inq. P.M. File 37. (3.)
80. ALESIA LATE THE WIFE OF RALPH DE NEVILL.
Writ, 21 January, 48 Edward III.
BEDFORD. Inq. taken at Bedford, Monday after St. Matthias, 49 Edward III.
Wyboldeston. A third part of two-thirds of a messuage, 40a. arable, 1a. meadow, and third parts of a several fishery, of a yearly rent of 4 capons, of rents and services of 12 villeins, of 23s. 8d. rent of free tenants, and of pleas and perquisites of court, all held of the king in chief by service of a twentieth part of a knight’s fee. She held them as her dower of the tenements late of the said Ralph, formerly baron of Graistok, of the inheritance of Ralph, now baron, his kinsman and heir.
She died on 20 January last. The said Ralph now baron, aged 22 years and more, is her heir.
Writ, 21 January, 48 Edward III.
YORK. Inq. taken at [York?], 14 March, 49 Edward III.
Grymthorp. The manor (extent given), held in dower of the inheritance of Ralph baron of Craystok, son of William late baron, son of Ralph de Craystok, her first husband. It is held of Henry de Percy, knight, as of his manor of Pokelyngton, by service of rendering 4l. 7s. yearly and doing suit to the court of Pokelyngton every three weeks. The extent includes 25s. rent of assise, 9 messuages, 25 bovates of land, 6 cottages, and a cottage in ‘le Spytell,’ all at Fangfos, 26s. 10d. rent of assise at Meltenby, 5s. 6d. rent of assise at Yhapum, 6s. 6d. rent of assise at Wapplyngton, 12d. rent of assise at Raysthorp, 13s. 4d. rent of assise at Etton, 26s. 8d. rent of assise at Beleby, a plot of meadow at Wapplyngton, a park with deer, 12 bovates of land at Gevyldale, and 10a. meadow at Fangfos.
Thornton in the Moor. A free tenant rendering 4s. yearly, 7 messuages and 14 bovates of land in the hands of tenants at will, 5 cottages and a several pasture, held in form aforesaid of the castle of Richemound by service of a sixth part of a knight’s fee.
Cracall. 16 bovates of land in the hands of tenants in bondage, 120a. land in demesne in the hands of tenants at will, 50a. meadow, a pasture called ‘le Lound,’ 2 watermills, and an oven with a brewhouse, held in dower by the death of Ralph de Nevill, her last husband, of the inheritance of the present John de Nevill, knight. They are held of the castle of Richemound by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee.
Welle. 24 bovates of land with 12 messuages belonging thereto, …………., 3 waste cottages, . . a. land in demesne in the hands of tenants at will, 26a. meadow, 2 watermills in ruins, and an oven, held in form aforesaid of the inheritance of the said John de Nevill. They are held of the castle of Richemound by service of …. . of a knight’s fee.
Carleton in Coverdale. 18 bovates of land in demesne with 12 messuages in the hands of tenants at will, 12 cottages with 40a. land in the hands ………., 146a. meadow in demesne, 4 vaccaries, 10 1/2d. rent of free tenants, held in form aforesaid of the inheritance of the said John de Nevill. They are held ……….
……… 30 bovates of land ……. ., 18 cottages with 60a. land, and a watermill, held in form aforesaid of the inheritance of the said John de Nevill. They are held of the castle of Richemound by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
Sutton in Galtres ……….
[Raskelf.] The manor (extent given), held of the heir of John de Moubray of Axiholm, a minor in the king’s wardship.
She died on 12 January last. The aforesaid Ralph now baron of Grastok, aged 22 years, and the aforesaid John de Nevill, knight, son of Ralph her last husband, ……. ., are her heirs.
Writ, 21 January, 48 Edward III.
YORK. Inq. taken at York, in the castle, 22 June, 49 Edward III.
Crakhall. The manor, held in dower of the inheritance of John de Nevill, who survives. It is held of the earl of Richemond by knight’s service.
Wensladale. A third part of the pasture thereof, on the soil of the earl of Richemond, held in form aforesaid.
Raskelff. The manor, held in form aforesaid of the lord de Moubray by service of one knight’s fee.
Carleton [in] Coverdale, Well, Newebyggyng, Thoraldby, and Burton. Tenements held in form aforesaid of the earl of Richemond by knight’s service.
Sutton in Galtris, 40l. 6s. 8d. rent issuing from the manor, held in dower of the inheritance of the said John de Nevill.
She died on 12 January last. John de Nevill, aged 40 years and more, is her next heir to the premises.
WESTMORELAND. Inq. taken at Appelby, 19 March, 49 Edward III.
Duffton. A third part of twothirds of the site of the manor, altogether waste and untilled, 5 husband-lands, 1 ‘cotteland,’ a third part of two-thirds of a watermill, 12a. meadow, and a third part of two-thirds of a wood and of the perquisites of court, held in dower of the inheritance of Ralph now baron of Graystok. They are held of the lord de Clifford by knight’s service and service of rendering 8s. yearly, and by suit to the county court of Appelby.
She died on Saturday after the Epiphany, 48 Edward III. Ralph de Graystok, son of William de Graystok, is William’s next heir, and of full age.
CUMBERLAND. Inq. taken at Penereth, 20 March, 49 Edward III.
Staynton. A third of two-thirds of 8 husband-lands and 5 ‘cottemen,’ a free farm of 2s. yearly, perquisites of court, 3 tenements in le Brounryg, Suterfell, and le Morewra, about 40 tenements on Dakerbek in the barony of Graystok, two-thirds of two watermills, 1 1/2 fulling-mills, and a free farm of 2d., all held in dower of the inheritance of Ralph now baron of Graystok (as above).
Free farm of cornage in the county, worth 51l. 6s. 8d. yearly, and perquisites of court, held in dower of the inheritance of John de Nevill, knight (as above).
All the above are held of the king in chief by service of rendering 20s. 8d. at the Exchequer of Carlisle and doing suit at the county court there every month.
Date of death as last above. The said Ralph and John, both of full age, are her next heirs respectively.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Inq. taken at Morpath, 20 March, 49 Edward III.
Ulgham. Two-thirds of the manor (extent given, including two-thirds of a land called ‘Brendland’).
Benton. Two-thirds of the town (extent given, including a meadow called ‘Wardmedowe’ and plots called ‘Fredykemore’ and ‘le Comune more’).
Angerton. 80a. demesne land, 10a. meadow, a land called ‘Forland,’ free tenants rendering 2s. 5d. yearly, and a watermill.
Hertburn. A third part of two gardens.
Northmidilton. Lands worth 2s. yearly.
Spyryden, Thornburgh and Rydyng. From lands &c. there she received nothing during her lifetime.
All the above she held in dower of the inheritance of Ralph now baron of Graystok (as above).
She held the following in dower of the inheritance of John de Nevill, knight (as above):—
Corbrig. The free farm of the township.
All the above lands &c. are held of the king in chief by service of doing suit to the county court of Northumberland every six weeks.
Date of death and heirs as last above.
Writ of certiorari super vero valore feodorum &c., 6 June, 49 Edward III.
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Norhampton, 6 July, 49 Edward III.
She held no fees or advowsons in the county in dower after the death of the said Ralph de Nevyll, knight, her husband, so far as the escheator can ascertain at present.
Similar writ, 26 May, 49 Edward III.
YORK. Extent taken at York, in the castle, 22 June, 49 Edward III.
Thexton. 6 carucates of land, held of her by the heirs of Lettice de Preston, 20 carucates making a knight’s fee.
Thorp on Tese. 3 carucates of land, held of her by John de Wycliff.
Crakhall. 5 bovates of land, held of her by the heirs of Robert Graunt of Crakhall and John Crewey.
Snape. 2 bovates of land, held of her by William son of William de Snape.
Arlauthorpe. 3 carucates of land, held of her by William de Lassells.
Great Burton. 3 carucates of land, held of her by Richard le Scrope, knight.
Thoraldby. 4 bovates of land, held of her by the same.
Thorntonrust. 12 bovates of land, held of her by the same, 18 carucates making a knight’s fee.
Burton in Bisshopdale. A bovate of land, held of her by Richard Cooke of Burton.
Fagherwald by Well. 2 bovates of land, held of her by the heirs of Stephen Wace and of Thomas Freman.
Mortham. 3 carucates of land, held of her by Thomas de Rokeby, knight.
Huppesland. 2 carucates of land, held of her by Thomas de Colvyll, 10 carucates making a knight’s fee.
Thorntonrust. 4 carucates and 6 bovates of land, held of her by the heirs of Thomas son of Stephen de Thorntonrust and other free tenants of Thorntonrust, 18 carucates making a knight’s fee.
Neweton by Patrikbrompton. 3 1/2 carucates of land at 9 to the knight’s fee, and a bovate of land at 12 carucates to the knight’s fee, held of her by John de Fletham; and a carucate of land, held of her by Conan de Aske and other free tenants.
Thorppyrrow. 4 carucates of land, held of her by Peter de Routhe, 9 carucates making a knight’s fee.
Thorntoncollyn. 4 carucates of land, held of her by the heirs of Miles de Stapilton of Bedall.
Gayttenby. 3 carucates of land, held of her by the hens of Thomas Ask and of Stephen Maulovell, 8 carucates making a knight’s fee.
Westlaton and Laton. 3 carucates of land, held of her by divers free tenants there.
Esthaukeswell. 2 bovates of land, held of her by the heirs of the lady de Leyburn.
Erneby. Half a carucate of land, held of her by the same.
Little Crakhall. 2 carucates of land, held of her by the heirs of Wymer de Parva Crakhall, 20 carucates making a knight’s fee.
All held by knight’s service. Where not otherwise specified, 12 carucates make a knight’s fee.
Fysshelak. The advowson of the church.
C. Edw. III. File 240. (11.)
E. Inq. P.M. File 39. (3.) (Northampton.)
81. NICHOLAS SON AND HEIR OF NICHOLAS SEYMOUR, a minor.
Writ of precipimus, 6 February, 48 Edward III.
DEVON. Inq. taken at Northemolton, Monday before Easter, 48 Edward III.
Northemolton. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of one knight’s fee.
He died at the age of 11 years on Thursday after St. Luke, 35 Edward III. Richard de Seymore, his brother, aged 19 years on Thursday after the Nativity of St. John the Baptist last, is his heir.
After the death of Nicholas the father the king caused the manor to be seized into his hands, and had possession of it until by his letters patent he granted it, with the issues since the death of Nicholas, to Isabel his daughter until the lawful age of the heir; by virtue of which grant Sir Ingeram, earl of Bedford, and the said Isabel, his wife, have had possession of it ever since.
Writ of devenerunt, 10 November, 48 Edward III.
WILTS. Inq. made at Creckelade, 8 December, 48 Edward III.
Eyton Meysy. Two-thirds of the manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Whytenham. A carucate of land, held of the fee of Gloucester.
Langenham. A carucate of land, held of the same fee.
Nicholas Seymour, father of the deceased, held the above, and on his death they came to the king’s hands by reason of the minority of Nicholas his son and heir. The king committed the custody of the same until the lawful age of the said heir to Isabel his daughter, who has had possession of them and received the profits thereof ever since the death of Nicholas the father.
Date of death as above. Heir as above, aged 20 years on Thursday after the Nativity of St. John the Baptist last.
Similar writ, 24 May, 49 Edward III.
WILTS. Inq. taken at Highworth, 30 May, 49 Edward III.
Eton Meisy. Two-thirds of the manor, held as above (preceding inquisition).
Wittenham. A carucate of land, held as above, service not known.
Langenham. A carucate of land, held as above, service not known.
All the above were seized into the king’s hand after the death of Nicholas Seymour, knight, tenant in chief, and by reason of the minority of Nicholas his son and heir, and have ever since been in the possession of Isabel the king’s daughter by the king’s grant as above.
Date of death as above. Heir as above, aged 19 years about the feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary last.
Similar writ, 10 November, 48 Edward III.
DORSET. Inq. taken at Mayden Neweton, Tuesday after St. Andrew, 48 Edward III.
Wynfred Egle. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. It came to the king’s hands immediately after the death of Nicholas Saymour by reason of the minority of Nicholas his son and heir, and has been in the possession of Isabel the king’s daughter, by the king’s grant, ever since.
Date of death as above. Heir as above, aged 20 years on Thursday after the Nativity of St. John the Baptist last.
SOMERSET. Inq. taken at Jevelchestre, Monday after St. Andrew, 48 Edward III.
Castelcary, Northbarwe, Suthbarewe and Broghton. The manors, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Mersshe. The manor, with the borough of Wyncaultone, held in like manner.
Stokeholewey. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of the earl of Salisbury by knight’s service.
Rode. The manor, held of [the honor] of Gloucester by knight’s service.
Prestelegh. The manor, held of Robert son and heir of John de Paltone by knight’s service.
Blakeford. The manor, held of Thomas Peverel and Joan his wife by service of rendering 40d., 1 lb. pepper and 1 lb. cummin yearly.
Cokhull. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of the prebend of Whitchurch in the church of Wells by knight’s service.
All the above came to the king’s hands immediately after the death of Nicholas the father by reason of the minority of Nicholas his son and heir, and have been in the possession of Isabel the king’s eldest daughter, by the king’s grant, ever since.
Date of death and heir as last above.
Cherletone Adam. Henry Power held a messuage, a garden, 80a. land and 12a. meadow there of Thomas de Horsy by knight’s service, of the inheritance of Richard brother and heir of the said Nicholas the son; and ever since the death of the said Henry the escheators have taken the issues thereof for the king’s use by reason of the minority of the said Richard.
Similar writ, 22 May, 49 Edward III.
SOMERSET. Inq. (indented) taken at Yevele, Friday, 7 June, 49 Edward III.
Findings as in the preceding inquisition, except that Richard the heir is stated to have been 19 years of age and no more at the feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary last.
DORSET. Inq. (indented) taken at Bemynstre, 14 June, 49 Edward III.
Findings as in the Dorset inquisition above, except that the heir’s age is said to be unknown.
Similar writ, 3 February, 49 Edward III.
MIDDLESEX. Inq. taken at Stanes, 30 May, 49 Edward III.
Stanes. A tenement called ‘Grovebern,’ held of the abbot of Westminster by fealty and other services.
After the death of Nicholas the father the king seized the tenement into his hands and had possession of it until by his letters patent he granted it, together with the issues since the death of the same Nicholas, to Isabel his daughter until the lawful age of the heir; by virtue of which grant Sir Ingeram, earl of Bedford, and the said Isabel, his wife, have had possession of it ever since.
Date of death as above. Heir as above, age not known.
Similar writ, 24 May, 49 Edward III.
BERWICK UPON TWEED. Inq. taken at Berwick upon Tweed before John de Bolton, chamberlain there, on Thursday after St. Barnabas, 49 Edward III.
Alderoxburgh. The town, with appurtenances in Toxtrother, held of the king in chief (and not of others) by service of barony, to wit, by service of homage, wardship and relief when they fall due, rendering to the king 40s. yearly for ward of the castle of Roxburgh. It was in the king’s hand for two years after the death of Nicholas the father. Then the king by letters patent granted the custody of it until the lawful age of Nicholas the son to James Loryne, who is still in possession of it by virtue of the said grant.
Date of death and heir as above (first Dorset inquisition).
C. Edw. III. File 240. (12.)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 170. (7.) (Wilts.)
82. FULK FITZ WARYN, knight.
MARCH OF WALES ADJOINING CO. SALOP. Inq. ex officio (indented) taken at Whytynton, 6 March, 48 Edward III.
Whytynton. The castle and lordship, held of the king in chief by barony.
He died on 12 February last. Fulk his son, aged 8 years on 13 December last, is his heir.
E. Inq. P.M. File 37. (12.)
83. RICHARD ROUS.
Writ not enrolled.
WILTS. Inq. taken at Storpulhaston, 13 January, 48 Edward III.
Immere. 1a. land, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Beyncton. The manor, held jointly with Elizabeth his wife, who survives, to them and the heirs of Richard, of the abbess of Romesy, service not known.
Wynterborn Homanton. 3 virgates of land, held jointly, as above, of Giles de la Mote, service not known.
Lye. The deceased gave a messuage and a carucate of land in Lye to John Auncel and Thomas de Ilmendon and their heirs, on condition that, if Elizabeth his wife should survive him and release to John his son and Isolda the latter’s wife and the heirs of their bodies all action for dower in Immere, then the said John and Thomas should enfeoff her for life of the said messuage and land, with remainder to John and Isolda and the heirs of their bodies, and failing such heirs to the right heirs of the said Richard Rous. Thomas de Ilmendon died, and John Auncel enfeoffed Elizabeth for life, with remainder to John son of Richard Rous and the heirs of his body, and failing such to John, son of the aforesaid John Auncel, and Isabel his wife, and the heirs of their bodies. Elizabeth released her action for dower, as above.
The said Richard died on Monday before the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr last. John Rous, his son, aged 7 years and more, is his heir, and was married in his lifetime.
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 170. (6.)
84. JOHN BONDE.
Writ of precipimus, 28 October, 48 Edward III.
DORSET. Inq. taken at Dorchestre, 10 November, 48 Edward III.
He held no lands &c. in the county.
Date of death and heir not known.
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 172.
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