Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 251

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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 251', 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/pp193-214.

A. E. Stamp, J. B. W. Chapman, Cyril Flower, M. C. B. Dawes, L. C. Hector. "Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 251". 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/pp193-214.

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 251

183. EDWARD PAVELEY or PAULE, knight.
Writ, 10 December, 49 Edward III.
KENT. Inq. taken at Derteford, 22 January, 49 Edward III.
Boctoun Aluph. Two-thirds of the manor, held of the king, as of the honor of Boulogne, by service of two-thirds of a knight’s fee.
Stoutyng. The manor, held of the archbishop of Canterbury by service of one knight’s fee and suit to his court of Canterbury every three weeks.
Suffleton and Brampton. The manor, held of the earl of Stafford, as of the honor of Gloucester, by service of one knight’s fee.
He died on 7 December last. Walter his brother, aged 23 years and more, is his heir.
Writ, 10 December, 49 Edward III.
WILTS. Inq. taken at Devyses, 11 February, 50 Edward III.
Hulpryngton. The manor, held of the heirs of Roger de Mortuo Mari, service not known; and a carucate of land, held of John duke of Lancaster, as of the honor of Trowbrygge, by knight’s service.
He died on Friday before the Conception last. Heir as above, aged 24 years and more.
C. Edw. III. File 251. (1.)
184. WALTER PAVELY, or DE PAULE, knight.
Writ, 3 July, 49 Edward III.
KENT. Inq. taken at Derteford, 11 July, 49 Edward III.
Bocton Alulph. Two-thirds of the manor, held of the king, as of the honor of Boulogne, by service of two-thirds of a knight’s fee.
Stoutyngg. The manor, held of the archbishop of Canterbury by service of one knight’s fee and suit to his court of Canterbury every three weeks.
Southfletoun and Brampton. The manor, held of the earl of Stafford, as of the honor of Gloucester, by service of one knight’s fee.
He died on 28 June last. Edward Paule, knight, his son, aged 22 years and more, is his heir.
C. Edw. III. File 251. (2.)
185. WILLIAM PRILLY.
Writ, 23 July, 49 Edward III.
WARWICK. Inq. (indented) taken at Nonneton, Friday after St. Peter’s Chains, 49 Edward III.
He held no lands &c. in the county.
LEICESTER. Inq. (indented) taken at Halughton, Saturday after St. Laurence, 49 Edward III.
Medburn. A fourth part of a twentieth part of a knight’s fee, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. It is worth 8s. yearly in rents of free tenants. The court of the said tenants is worth nothing.
He died on 12 July last. Henry his son, aged 5 years and more, is his heir.
Writ, 23 July, 49 Edward III.
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. taken at Orwell, 20 October, 50 Edward III.
He held no lands &c. in the county. Date of death and heir not known.
Writ, 23 July, 49 Edward III.
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Estrasen, Tuesday before Michaelmas, 49 Edward III.
He held no lands &c. in the county. Date of death and heir not known, because he dwelt continually in the county of Northampton and died there.
C. Edw. III. File 251. (3.)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 176. (1 and 2) (Warwick and Leicester.)
186. JOHN POWER of Tilne.
Writ, 1 March, 49 Edward III.
NOTTINGHAM. Inq. taken at Retford, Tuesday after St. Ambrose, 49 Edward III.
Tilne. A yearly rent of 13s. 4d., held of the king by service of rendering 2s. yearly at the Exchequer for a sore sparrowhawk.
He died on the feast of St. Peter in Cathedra last. William his son, aged 28 years and more, is his heir.
C. Edw. III. File 251. (4.)
187. LAURENCE DE PAGEHAM.
Writ of precipimus, 20 May, 49 Edward III.
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Aulton, 26 May, 49 Edward III.
Brayton (sic). The manor, held of the king in chief by grand serjeanty.
Bere. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
After the death of Laurence they were seized into the king’s hand by John de Estbury, late escheator, who had possession of them by reason of his office until 30 May, 36 Edward III, when the king by his letters patent committed the custody of all the lands &c. late of the said Laurence until the lawful age of his heir to Thomas de More, who had possession of the said manors until his death about All Saints last.
The following lands &c. were held by the said Laurence by gift of Master John Lecche to him and Alice his wife, who died in his lifetime, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of Alice. On his death they were not seized into the king’s hand, but the said Thomas de More had possession of them by colour of the said commitment until his own death, since when Thomas Whele has had possession of them, to wit:—
Bentele. A messuage, a carucate of land, 2a. meadow, 4a. wood and 16s. 10d. rent, held of the bishop of Winchester, service not known.
Bynstede. 5a. meadow and 5s. 6d. rent, held of the countess of Kent, as of the manor of Aulton, service not known.
Badele in the parish of Crundall. A moiety of a toft, a moiety of a carucate of land, 2a. wood and 24s. 10d. rent, held of the prior of St. Swithun’s, Winchester, service not known.
Incolviles in the parish of Crundale. A moiety of a toft, a moiety of a carucate of land, and 1a. wood, held of John Giffard, lord of Ichell, service not known.
He died on 6 October, 35 Edward III. John, son of John de Pageham his son, aged 14 years and more, is next heir of his body by the said Alice.
C. Edw. III. File 251. (5.)
188. GRIMBALD PAUNCEFOT, knight.
(Writ missing.)
HEREFORD. Inq. (indented) taken at Bromyerd, 4 January, 49 Edward III.
Couwarne. The manor (extent given), held of the heir of Humphrey de Bohoun, earl of Hereford, a minor in the king’s wardship, as of the honor of Brecon, by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee. Emery Pauncefot was formerly seised thereof, and gave it, with the exception of 40s. rent, to Geoffrey de Stoke and Adam Esegar, parson of the church of Hasfeld; and afterwards, by a fine levied in the king’s court, he acknowledged it to be the right of Geoffrey, and Geoffrey and Adam regranted it to him for life, with successive remainders to Grimbald Pauncefot, knight, now deceased, and Ellen, daughter of Alan de Charleton, knight, and the heirs of their bodies, to the heirs of the body of the said Grimbald, to Hugh brother of Grimbald, and the heirs of his body, and to the right heirs of the said Emery. Emery died in 8 Edward III, and Grimbald and Ellen entered on the manor. Ellen died without issue by Grimbald. Afterwards the said Grimbald granted the rent above excepted to John Walden, chaplain, for life, and the tenants attorned accordingly. Afterwards he granted the reversion of the rent to Richard Grene of Dymmok, chaplain, and Richard Mylward, rector of the church of Harsfeld, their heirs and assigns, and John Walden and the other tenants attorned accordingly. Richard Grene and Richard Milward granted the said reversion to Hugh Pauncefot and Katharine his wife, and the heirs of the body of Hugh, with successive remainders to John Calnhull and the heirs of his body, to Richard Frene and the heirs of his body, and to the said Grimbald and his heirs.
Grimbald died on 20 November, 49 Edward III; and Hugh his brother, named in the fine aforesaid, aged 40 years and more, John Walden, and the said Hugh and Katharine his wife, grantees of the reversion of the rent, are still living. Hugh de Carreu, aged 40 years and more, is the next heir of Grimbald; and the said Hugh brother of Grimbald is the next heir of Emery.
C. Edw. III. File 251. (6.)
E. Inq. P.M., File 40. (4.)
189. ANDREW PEVEREL, knight.
Writ, 8 February, 49 Edward III.
SUSSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Stenyngg, 12 March, 49 Edward III.
Sountynge and Iwhurst by Hanefeld. The manors, held jointly with Katharine his wife, who survives, to them and his heirs, by grant of Roger Leche, rector of the church of Shyremanbury, and Robert Cook, vicar of the church of Ifeld. The manors are held of the lord de Moubray, as of the honor of Brembre, by knight’s service.
Stenyngge and Brembre. A messuage and 50a. land, held jointly, as above, by grant of John Pyper and Joan his wife, rendering the true value thereof during their life. The premises are held of the lord of Ewelme by service of 8s. yearly and fealty.
La Potte. A toft and 60a. land so called, held jointly, as above, by grant of John Bonard and Maud his wife. The premises are held of the lord de Moubray, as parcel of the manor of Sountyngge, by knight’s service.
Hallond in Hanefeld. A toft, 100a. land and 3a. meadow, held in demesne as of fee of the bishop of Chichester by knight’s service.
He died on 3 February last. Edmund Fitz Herbert, knight, aged 30 years and more, and John Brokes, aged 23 years and more, are his kinsmen and heirs, Edmund being son of Reynold son of Lucy his sister, and John being son of Margaret daughter of Alesia his other sister.
SUSSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Seford, 10 March, 49 Edward III.
Blachyngton by Sefford. Two-thirds of the manor (extent given), held of the duke of Lancaster, as of the honor of Laigle, by service of one knight’s fee. The extent includes the advowson of the church.
Ryp. The manor (extent given), held of the same duke, as of the same honor, by fealty and 12d. yearly.
Selmeston. 100a. land called ‘Scheryngton’ adjoining the manor of Ryp, with 8a. meadow and 6s. 2d. rent of assise.
Excete. 80a. land valued as pasture, held of the same duke, as of the same honor, by knight’s service.
Hethfeld. Lands called ‘Saperton,’ containing 100a. in divers fields, valued as pasture, a park with deer, and 12d. rent of assise, held of the prior of Lewys, Thomas de Ponyngges, knight, and John Morys in socage, by service of 8s. yearly.
Date of death and heirs as above.
Writ, 8 February, 49 Edward III.
DORSET. Inq. taken at Wymbourne Ministre, Wednesday in the second week of Lent, 49 Edward III.
Bere by Caneford. The manor, held of the earl of Salisbury in chief by a rent of 12 arrows or 12d. yearly.
Neuton by Stouremenstre Marchall. The manor, held of John de Mohun, knight, and his coparceners of the lordship of Stouremenstre Marchall, in chief by service of free socage.
Date of death and heirs as above.
Writ, 8 February, 49 Edward III.
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Romesey, 25 March, 49 Edward III.
Berton Peverel. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief, 1a. land called ‘Crondelesaker’ by rendering 12d. yearly to the castle of Winchester for an assart, and the remainder by knight’s service.
Date of death and heirs as above.
C. Edw. III. File 251. (7.)
E. Inq. P.M. File 40. (10.) (Dorset.)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 170. (2.) (Hants.)
Writ to the escheator in Sussex to make a partition of the lands held by Andrew in his demesne as of fee. 30 March, 49 Edward III [Calendar of Fine Rolls, 1369–1377, p. 283].
E. Inq. P.M. File 40. (10.)
190. THOMAS SON OF MICHAEL DE PONYNGGES, knight.
Writ, 10 July, 49 Edward III.
SUSSEX. Inq. taken at Craule, 1 August, 49 Edward III.
Chyntynge. A messuage and 80a. arable, held of the king in chief by service of finding the cost of a third part of a hobelar in the king’s army in the king’s war in Scotland. Long before his death he granted the same to John Lyntot, his servant, for a term of 50 years at a yearly rent of 40s.
Ponyngg, Pengeden, Great Perchyng, Hangelton, Slagham, Crawle and Twynem. The manors, held of the earl of Arundel, as of his honor of Lewes.
Waldern. The manor, held of Thomas de Sakvyll by knight’s service.
Ifeld. 6 marks rent, held of the lord de Moumbray by knight’s service, as of his castle of Brembre.
Little Perchyng. The manor, held of Robert de Bayvill by knight’s service.
Long before his death he divested himself of the last four items in favour of Arnold Savage and William de Elyngton, knights, John Newmarche, William Tauke, Roger Dalyngregg, Hugh Waterton and John Baker, chaplain, to hold for their lives and the life of Blanche his wife.
He died on 25 June last. Richard de Ponyngg, his brother, aged 16 years and more, is his heir.
KENT. Inq. taken at Osprenge, Saturday after St. Bartholomew, 49 Edward III.
Terlyngham and Newenton Bertram. The manors (extents given), with the advowson of the church of Hastynglegh and a moiety of the hundred of Fulkstane, except a moiety of a windmill, of a farm of 7 quarters 4 bushels of palm-barley, and of rents of 32l. 19s. 11 3/4d., 88 hens and 300 eggs in the manor of Therlyngham, and a moiety of rents of 14l. 16s. 8 3/4d., 60 hens and 300 eggs in Newenton Bertram, which windmill, farm and rents are of gavelkind tenure and so were divided between him and Richard de Ponynges, his brother, who survives, after the death of Michael de Ponynges, their father. The entire manors are held of the king by service of maintaining a moiety of a chapel and hall in Dover castle whenever they need repair, rendering to the king 2s. 6d. at the end of every 27 weeks for great ward of the said castle, and 15d. at the end of every 28 weeks for little ward of the same, and 10s. for sheriff’s aid for farm of the moiety of the hundred of Folkstan. The extent of the manor of Therlyngham includes a several pasture called ‘Northcroft.’ The pleas &c. of the court of Therlyngham and the moiety of the hundred of Folkstane are worth 20s. yearly. Part of the aforesaid moiety of the rent of 14l. 16s. 8 3/4d. in Newenton Bertram is payable by tenants in Donemersh and Newenton.
Westwode. The manor (extent given), except a moiety of 100a. arable, of 100a. pasture, of 7a. salt meadow, and of 13l. 4s. rent, which arable, pasture, meadow and rent are of gavelkind tenure and so were divided as above. The manor is held of the king by service of rendering 3s. 4d. at Dover castle at the end of every 24 weeks. The extent includes a rent from tenants of Newecourt. The 100a. arable are held of the abbot of Faveresham by service of rendering 63s. 7 1/4d. yearly; and the 100a. pasture and 7a. salt meadow are held severally of the archbishop of Canterbury, the prior of Christ Church, Canterbury, Sir Nicholas Loveyne, knight, and William de Makenhad, by service of rendering to them 20s. 6 1/4d. yearly, but in what proportions the jurors know not.
Estwell. The manor (extent given), with the advowson of the church, except a moiety of 63a. land, of 11a. meadow, and of rents of 4l. 13s. 6d., 59 hens and 200 eggs, which land, meadow and rents are of gavelkind tenure and so were divided as above. The entire manor is held of the king by service of maintaining a certain house in Dover castle when it needs repair, and rendering to the king at the said castle 20s. yearly on 27 April. He also held 52a. pasture, held of the king by service of leading two greyhounds in a leash so long as a pair of shoes worth 2 1/2d. will last in the business of leading them; 40a. land in the field called ‘Otirplayesfeld,’ held of Sir William de Say by a twenty-first part of a knight’s fee; 7a. meadow, held of the abbot of Battle by service of rendering 12d. yearly at his manor of Wy; 4a. meadow, held of the abbot of St. Augustine’s, Canterbury, by service of rendering 2s. 6d. yearly; and 5 marks yearly rent receivable from the manor of Asshmersfeld.
Hosmynden. The manor (extent given), held of William le Vaus, as of his manor of Chicsell, by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. Long before his death he divested himself thereof in favour of Arnold Savage, William Tauk and William de Elyngton, knights, John Newmarche, Roger Dalingregge, Hugh Waterton and John Baker, chaplain, for the life of Blanche his wife, who survives, reserving the reversion to himself and his heirs.
Date of death and heir as above.
(Writ missing.)
SUFFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Northhales, Monday after St. Luke, 49 Edward III.
Wrantham. The manor called ‘Northhall,’ held of the earl of Arundell, service not known. Long before his death, to wit, in 46 Edward III, he gave it to William de Elington, knight, for life, and the said William still holds it.
Heir as above, aged 17 years and more.
NORFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Norwich, Monday after SS. Simon and Jude, 49 Edward III.
Wylton. The manor, and 100a. land in Westbradenham, held of the earl of Arundel, service not known. Long before his death, to wit, in 46 Edward III, he gave them to William de Elyngton, knight, and others. William is still seised of them.
Heir as above.
Writ to Robert Bealknap to certify the king in the Chancery touching the tenor of the enrolment of an indenture whereby the said Thomas granted certain manors &c. to Arnold Savage and William Elyngton, knights, and other feoffees. 14 October, 49 Edward III.
Copy of the enrolment of an indenture dated at Slagham, 26 May, 47 Edward III, whereby Thomas de Ponyngges, knight, lord of Terlyngham, granted to Arnold Savage and the other feoffees mentioned above (Sussex inquisition) his manors of Ponyngges, Pengeden, Great Perchyngge, Little Perchyngge, Hangelton, Slagham, Crawele, Twynem, Westdene, Walderne and Ashecombe, with all his lands and rents in Preston and Ifeld, co. Sussex, his messuage in Suthwerk, co. Surrey, his manor of Horsmonden and rent in Donemersshe, co. Kent, and his manor of Wylton and rent in Fouldon and Bradenham, co. Norfolk, to hold for their lives and the life of Blanche his wife, with reversion to himself and his heirs. Warranty clause.
Letter from the king of Castile and Leon, duke of Lancaster, to Sir John Knyvet, chancellor, praying him to receive in the Chancery William Bateman and Thomas Blast, whom the lady de Ponynges has appointed in the duke’s presence as her general attorneys to sue for her dower and do all her other business. Manor of la Sauvoye, 13 October. French.
Writ to the escheator in Suffolk,—in pursuance of a petition from John de Worthe, knight, and Blanche, his wife, praying the king to order that assignment be made to them of Blanche’s reasonable dower of the manor of Wrantham called la Northall,’ seeing that Thomas de Ponynges, formerly her husband, was seised thereof in his demesne as of fee long after he married her, and afterwards granted it for life to William de Elyngton, knight, with reversion to himself and his heirs, and that after the death of the said William it came to the king’s hands by reason of the minority of the heir of the said Thomas, and is still in the king’s hand,—to enquire whether the manor was so held by Thomas, what estate the said William had therein, whether the manor came to the king’s hand as above, and of whom and by what service it is held. 16 February, 1 Richard II.
SUFFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Bekles, Saturday before St. Benedict, 1 Richard II.
The statements in the petition referred to above are correct. The manor is now in the hands of Adam Wygemer, clerk, and Thomas Ikham, by the king’s commitment, until the lawful age of Richard de Ponyngs, knight. It is held of the earl of Arundel, as of the honor of Lewes, by service of one knight’s fee and a fourth part of a fee.
Writ to the escheator, in pursuance of the above inquisition, to assign dower of the said manor of ‘la Northall’ to the said John de Worthe and Blanche in the presence of Adam Wykemer, clerk, and Thomas Ikham. 21 March, 1 Richard II.
SUFFOLK. Assignment of dower made at Wrantham, 21 May, 1 Richard II.
Wrantham. Various rooms, outhouses, parcels of land and meadow, and rents.
Place-names mentioned:—Le Haicch, le Estpark, Bredele, Schortacre, Pykedacre, Roumerlond, Northcroft, Aylewynistoft, Routyngeslond, le ij. Wendus, Sheldemannesbreche, Lemerescroft, Twelfe acre, Hungurdoune, Blowestoft, le Shortebreche, Gilbardustoft, le Northwende, le Southwend, Wakelynes Bosevyle, le Wynchull, Wakelyns, le Herberescroft, Melestude, le Westbreche, Upper (superior’) Wend, Lower Wend (inferior’ ibidem), third Wend, Southfelde, Apleton pasture, Coldham pasture, Shortwode, la Lee wood, Wakelin’s meadow, Tallyard meadow with Hardens, Northale.
Free tenants named:—Thomas de Wrantham, Ralph Valeys (?), Geoffrey Hull, Richard of the Church, William Nigel, Robert son of Henry, John Bakere, William Crask, Robert Blobbere, Thomas Crowe, Alan Luftan, Robert Sayene, Joan Bertelot, Thomas Wenon, Walter Tayllyard, John Wough, Avelina Babbe, Geoffrey Herman, Geoffrey del Hil, Martin Godefrey and Henry Osgot.
Bondmen named:—Walter Boloyne, John Wought, Geoffrey Marayle, Hugh Godemak, Robert Wought, Alan Boloyne and Robert Harrewere.
Bondmen without land named:—Edward Brounyng, John Deye, Walter his son, and Richard, Walter’s brother.
Bondmen in Atherton, co. Suffolk, named:—William Payn, Robert Lumpe, John Smyth, Edelina Parmenter and Henry son of John.
Tenants liable to carrying-service (avermanni) named:—John atte Lee, Hugh Godmak, John Boloyne, John Wouth, Geoffrey Marayle, Robert Millere, John Prince and Richard Holley.
C. Edw. III. File 251. (8.)
191. RICHARD DE PEMBRUGGE, knight.
Writ, Nassyngton, 14 August, 49 Edward III.
LONDON. Inq. taken before the mayor, 16 August, 49 Edward III.
He died on Monday after St. James last, seised of:—
Parish of St. Andrew, Cornhull. A tenement in Lymstret ward, held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London.
Henry, his son, aged 15 years as the jurors understand, is his next heir.
Writ, Nassyngton, 19 August, 49 Edward III.
HERTFORD. Inq. taken at St. Albans, Saturday, the Nativity of St. Mary, 49 Edward III.
Ayete Laurence. The manor (extent given), held of the earl of Hereford by service of a sparrowhawk yearly, one suit to the earl’s court of Blaunchapelton, and one suit to his court of the honor of [Hert]ford. The extent includes 10s. rent of tenants in co. Bedford, whereof 4s. is repayable to the abbot of Westminster, and a fair on St. Laurence’s day.
Sandrugg. A hide containing 260a. untilled land, called ‘Paselewhid,’ held of the abbot of St. Albans by service of 3s. 4d. yearly to his manor of Sandrugg and 6d. to his view of frankpledge there, and by suit to the hundred and the abbot’s court under the ash-tree every three weeks.
He died on Thursday before St. Peter’s Chains last. Heir as above.
Writ, Nassyngton, 19 August, 49 Edward III.
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Fordyngbrygge, 18 September, 49 Edward III.
Netherburgate. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of a ninth part of a knight’s fee.
He died on 26 July last. Henry his son, aged 12 years and more, is his heir.
BERKS. Inq. taken at Wanetyng, 20 August, 49 Edward III.
Wadele and Wykyngesham. The manor, held in fee tail of the king in chief by fealty only, by gift and feoffment of William de Wykham and others made to him and the heirs of his body without the king’s licence, with remainder to the king and his heirs.
Date of death and heir as last above. He had no other children lawfully begotten.
Writ, Nassyngton, 19 August, 49 Edward III.
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. taken at Orewell, 3 September, 49 Edward III.
Orewell. The manor (extent given), held of the honor of Gloucester by knight’s service; and a messuage and 30a. land and meadow called ‘Wattekyns,’ with 31s. 6d. rent of free tenants thereto belonging, held of the heirs of Henry de Bokesworth by knight’s service and service of a pair of gloves yearly. During his lifetime he seized into his hands 20a. land of the land of Warin de Bassyngbourne, knight, after the death of the said Warin, because they were held of the said manor, and had possession of them until his own death. The premises are worth 35l. 17s. 6d. yearly, of which sum Thomas Brayls received 20 marks yearly, and Gylowe, Richard’s servant, 60s. yearly, by gift of the said Richard; but the jurors know of no writing granting these sums.
Date of death not known. Richard (sic) his son, aged 15 years as the jurors believe, is his heir.
C. Edw. III. File 251. (9).
E. Inq. P.M. File 38. (8.) (Cambridge.)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 173. (5.) (Hants.)
Do. Do. No. 173. (18.) (Berks.)
WILTS. Inq. taken at Devyses, 15 September, 49 Edward III.
Dikerigg. A moiety of the manor, held of Humphrey Balle, service not known.
He died on Thursday, 26 July last. Henry his son is his next heir.
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 173. (3.)
192. HENRY, SON AND HEIR OF RICHARD DE PEMBRUGG, knight.
Writ of devenerunt, 5 October, 49 Edward III.
LONDON. Inq. taken before the mayor, 6 October, 49 Edward III.
He died on Monday after Michaelmas last, holding:—
Parish of St. Andrew, Cornhull. A tenement as above (No. 191), which came to the king’s hands by reason of his minority, and is still in the king’s hand.
Richard de Burele, knight, son of Amice de Burele, sister of the said Richard de Pembrugg, and Thomas Barre, knight, son of Hawise, second sister of the same Richard, are kinsmen and next heirs of Henry, and are both of full age.
Writ of devenerunt, 5 October, 49 Edward III.
HERTFORD. Inq. taken at Ware, Friday after St. Luke, 49 Edward III.
Ayote Laurence and Sandrugg. Tenements as above (No. 191), except that the abbot of Westminster’s rent is given as 5s. and the name of the hide in Sandrugg as ‘Passewyde.’
He died on Saturday the feast of St. Michael last. Richard de Beurlee and Thomas atte Barre, knights, aged 24 years and more, are his kinsmen and next heirs.
Writ of devenerunt, 5 October, 49 Edward III.
WILTS. Inq. taken at Devyses, 23 October, 49 Edward III.
Dykerygg. A moiety of the manor, as above (No. 191). It came to the king’s hands by reason of the minority of the said Henry; and afterwards the king by letters patent granted to his daughter Isabel, countess of Bedford, the custody of all the lands &c. of Richard de Pembrugge until the lawful age of his said heir.
Date of death and heirs as above (London inquisition), the heirs being aged 26 years and 24 years and more respectively.
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Fordyngbrigg, Saturday the eve of SS. Simon and Jude, 49 Edward III.
[Net]herb[ur]gate. The manor, as above (No. 191). It came to the king’s hands and into the custody of the countess of Bedford as last above.
Date of death and heirs as last above.
BERKS. Inq. taken at Wantyng, Saturday after St. Luke, 49 Edward III.
Wadele and Wykyngesham. The manor, as above (No. 191). It came to the king’s hands and into the custody of the countess of Bedford as above.
He died on Monday after Michaelmas last without heir of his body. The reversion belongs to the king because William de Wykham, archdeacon of Lincoln, John de Estbury and Thomas Temese gave the manor to Richard de Pembrugge, Henry’s father, and the heirs of his body, with remainder to the king and his heirs, and the said Richard left no lawful issue except the said Henry. Heirs as last above.
Similar writ, 5 October, 49 Edward III.
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. taken at Orewelle, 11 October, 49 Edward III.
Orewell. The manor and other lands as above (No. 191), omitting the lands of Warin de Bassyngbourne. They came to the king’s hands by reason of Henry’s minority and are still in the king’s hand.
Date of death and heirs as above (London inquisition), both heirs being 22 years of age and more.
Similar writ, 5 October, 49 Edward III.
HEREFORD. Inq. (indented) taken at Hereford, Saturday after St. Luke, 49 Edward III.
The following came to the king’s hands by reason of Henry’s minority, to wit:—
Clehongre. The manor (extent given), held of Llewelyn son of Amandus Ros, knight (milite) of Ireland, by service of a rose yearly at Midsummer.
Monyton Stradhull. A messuage, 2 carucates of land, 8a. meadow, a dovecote, 20a. wood and 33s. rent of assise, held of Lewis de Clyfford by service of a rose yearly at Midsummer.
Nywelond. The manor (extent given), (fn. 1) held of Philippa countess of March by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee.
Merecourt. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of John de Crophull, knight, as of the honor of Webbele, by service of a rose yearly at Midsummer.
Fuoggesshassh. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of Thomas de Grandissono by service of 1d. yearly.
Hereford. A messuage and 20s. rent, held of the prior of the hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England by service of 2d. yearly; and 6a. meadow, held of the prior of Lanton’ Prima in Wales by service of 1/2d. yearly.
Sutton. A messuage, 60a. land and 8a. meadow, held of the prior of the hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England by service of 5s. yearly.
He died on 24 September last. Thomas son of Thomas de la Barre and Richard Burle, knights, aged 26 years and more, are his kinsmen and next heirs.
Writ to the mayor and escheator of London to make a partition of the premises in his bailiwick into two equal parts, and to deliver to the two heirs their respective pourparties thereof. 16 November, 49 Edward III. [Calendar of Fine Rolls, 1369–1377, pp. 310, 311.]
LONDON. Certificate by the mayor that on Monday before St. Clement the Pope, 49 Edward III, he went to the tenement in Lymstret ward and saw a partition thereof made in the presence of the two heirs, whereby the hall, chambers and all other buildings and easements on the north side of a line drawn from a post set in the middle of a small house annexed to the well in the close of the said tenement, through the middle of another house opposite the said post, as far as the street called Lymstret, together with the northern moiety of the garden pertaining to the said tenement, are allotted to Richard Burle as his pourparty, and those on the south of the said line are allotted to Thomas de Barre as his pourparty.
C. Edw. III. File 251. (10.)
E. Inq. P.M. File 38. (9.) (Cambridge, Hereford.)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 173. (4.) (Wilts.)
Do. Do. No. 173. (10.) (Hants.)
Do. Do. No. 173. (20.) (Berks.)
Do. Do. No. 181. (London.)
Writ to the escheator in cos. Gloucester and Hereford and the adjacent march of Wales to make a partition of the premises in his bailiwick into two equal parts, and to deliver to the two heirs their respective pourparties. 16 November, 49 Edward III.
Similar writ to the escheator in co. Hertford. 16 November, 49 Edward III.
E. Inq. P.M. File 38. (9.)
193. MARGARET LATE THE WIFE OF JOHN RAVENESHOLM, knight.
Writ, 3 October, 49 Edward III.
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Burton, 23 October, 49 Edward III.
Bernewelle. The manor, held for life by demise and feoffment of Henry Pykerell, chaplain, made with the king’s licence to her and the said John and the heirs of the latter. It is held of the king in chief by knight’s service. The extent includes a garden called ‘Newegardyn.’
She died on Monday before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross last. The reversion of a moiety of the manor belongs to Richard Stury, knight, and his heirs, by grant of John Dyn of Dounom, one of the heirs of John de Ravenesholm, to wit, son of Christiana daughter of Margery sister of William father of the said John; and the said Margaret attorned to Richard. This grant was made by a fine levied in the king’s court, and with the king’s licence, as the jurors understand. The reversion of the other moiety descended to John Dounome, aged 40 years and more, the other heir of John de Ravenesholm, to wit, son of Cecily sister of William father of the said John.
C. Edw. III. File 251. (11.)
E. Inq. P.M. File 38. (19.)
194. THOMAS DE REDESWELL.
Writ of precipimus, 10 June, 49 Edward III.
ESSEX. Inq. taken at Hengham ad Castrum, Monday after St. Mary Magdalen, 49 Edward III.
Stambourne. 13a. arable and 1a. meadow, held by knight’s service of Thomas heir of John Essex, a minor in the king’s wardship, who holds them of the king.
Redeswell. 80a. arable, 7a. meadow, and 1a. wood fit to fell (cedue), held of Mary de Sancto Paulo, countess of Pembroke; 7a. arable, held of the prior of Stoke; and 14a. arable, 3a. meadow and 1a. pasture, held of Henry Engleys.
Tillebery. 3r. meadow, held of John Bray.
Assh. 14a. arable, held of Philip atte Londe.
Redeswell. 3a. meadow, held of William Breton.
He died on Thursday after St. Denis, 35 Edward III. William his son is his next heir and unmarried, and was 21 years of age on the feast of St. Gregory last past.
Each of the lords of the above fees held by way of wardship the lands held of him, by reason of the minority of William; except that the lands held of Thomas heir of John Essex have always been in the king’s hand since the death of Thomas for the same reason.
C. Edw. III. File 251. (12.)
195. WILLIAM RUSSELL of Shuffenhale, the younger.
Writ, 8 April, 49 Edward III.
SALOP. Inq. (indented) taken at Bruggenorth, 4 June, 49 Edward III.
Bridwyk in Ideshale manor. A moiety of a messuage, a carucate of land, 1a. meadow and 2a. wood, held of the king in chief by knight’s service in right of Isolda his wife, who survives.
Stonton in Ideshale manor. A toft and a moiety of a carucate of land, held of the lord of Ideshale by service of a rose yearly in right of the said Isolda.
He died on 6 March last. Agnes daughter of the said William and Isolda, aged half a year and more, is their next heir.
C. Edw. III. File 251. (13.)
196. RALPH RUSSELL, knight.
Writ, 16 February, 49 Edward III.
DORSET. Inq. taken at Beymynstre, Monday in the second week of Lent, 49 Edward III.
Athelyngton. A third part of the manor, held in his demesne as of fee, and two-thirds of the manor, held jointly with Alesia his wife, who survives, by grant of Maurice de Brun, the elder, Maurice de Brun, the younger, and Gilbert de Bradegate, chaplain, with the king’s licence. The manor is held of the king in chief by service of petty serjeanty, to wit, by serving the king with a cup of drink at Christmas.
Kyngeston Russell. A third part of the manor, held in his demesne as of fee, and two-thirds of the manor, with the advowson of the chapel of the manor, held jointly with Alesia his wife by grant as above. The manor is held of the king in chief by the service aforesaid.
He died on Tuesday after St. Scholastica, 49 Edward III. Maurice his son, aged 19 years at the feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary last, is his heir.
SOMERSET. Inq. taken at Mulborne Port, Friday in the first week of Lent, 49 Edward III.
Horsyngton. A third part of the manor, held in his demesne as of fee, and two-thirds of the manor, with the advowson of the church, held jointly with Alesia his wife by grant as above. The manor is held of the king in chief by service of one knight’s fee. It is charged with 6s. 8d. yearly rent called ‘Sewynsyeve’ payable to the king, and with 10 marks yearly rent payable to Theobald de Gorges.
Date of death as above. Heir as above, aged 18 years at the feast of all Saints last.
Writ, 18 February, 49 Edward III.
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Neweport in the Isle of Wight, 8 March, 49 Edward III.
Everlond, Rouberow and Wathe in the Isle of Wight. The manors, held of the lord Coucy, as of the right of Isabel his wife, by knight’s service.
He died on 13 February last. Maurice Russell, his son, aged 19 years and more, is his heir.
C. Edw. III. File 251. (14.)
E. Inq. P.M. File 39. (10.)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 173. (27.) (Hants.)
(Writ missing.)
GLOUCESTER. Inq. (indented) taken at Cirencestre, Monday the feast of St. Gregory, 49 Edward III.
Auste. The manor (extent given), held of the king by reason of the temporalities of the bishopric of Worcester being in his hand, as of the manor of Hembury in the Salt Marsh, by knight’s service.
Date of death and heir as last above.
E. Inq. P.M. File 39. (10.)
197. ALESIA LATE THE WIFE OF JOHN LE ROOS, knight.
ESSEX. Inq. taken at Berdefeld, Saturday after Michaelmas, 49 Edward III.
Radewynter. The manor (extent given), held of the earl of Hereford by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee and two suits to the manor of Blaunchapelton.
Great Sampford. A toft, 40a. arable, 10a. meadow, 3a. pasture, and 10 marks rent of assise of free tenants, held of the lord Fitz Wauter by service of 37s. yearly and payment of 8s. yearly at the manor of Great Sampford.
Assheldham. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief, as of the honor of Reylegh, by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
All held by gift of Robert Lambourne, rector of Wymbissh, Ralph Bullewyk, vicar of Fynchyngfeld, Reynold Berners, parson of Depeden, and William Bloy, rector of Qwenden, to her and the said John her husband and the heirs of their bodies.
She died on Sunday after St. Bartholomew last, whereupon the premises descended to John le Roos, then aged 13 years and more, son of John le Roos her son by the said John, her husband, as her heir. He survived her two weeks and died without heir of his body, whereupon the premises descended to Ellen wife of Geoffrey Brokhole, his aunt, to wit, daughter of the said John and Alesia. The said Ellen is 31 years of age and more, and has several sons and daughters by the said Geoffrey.
HERTFORD. Inq. taken at Ware, Friday after St. Luke, 49 Edward III.
Gedliston. A messuage, 120a. arable, 8a. meadow, 10a. pasture, 12a. wood and 5 marks rent of assise of free tenants, held of Henry Snayth by service of 1[3]s. 4d. yearly, and of John Frere by service of 8d. yearly and suit to the court of the honor of Hertford once a year.
Sarrett. A messuage, 100a. arable, 3a. pasture, 10a. wood which cannot be cut because of the multitude of great trees, and 40s. rent of free tenants, held of the abbot of St. Albans by service of 30s. yearly.
Date of death and successive heirs as above.
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 175.
198. ELIZABETH LATE THE WIFE OF WILLIAM DE SODYNGTON.
Writ of precipimus, 26 July, 49 Edward III.
WORCESTER. Inq. taken at Fladbury, 20 September, 49 Edward III.
Fladbury. A cottage called ‘Baselond,’ held of the king in chief by service of a seventh part of a knight’s fee.
She died on 10 July, 45 Edward III. Isabel her daughter, aged 21 years, whom Robert Aleyn has taken to wife, is her next heir. Ever since her death the premises have been in the hands of the king, who has received the profits by the hands of the escheator.
C. Edw. III. File 251. (15.)
199. THOMAS DE SKELTON.
Writ of precipimus, 9 February, 49 Edward III.
CUMBERLAND. Inq. taken at Wygton, 19 September, 49 Edward III.
Skelton. 6 messuages, 60a. land and 4a. meadow, held for life by grant of Richard son of Walter de Kirkebryd, the younger, of the king in chief by homage and fealty, and by service of paying 4d. yearly at the Exchequer of Carlisle for cornage, and rendering 18d. yearly for puture of the foresters of Ing[el]wode, and 12d. yearly for puture of the king’s bailiff of Cumberland ward.
The escheators for the time being have taken the issues ever since 22 May, 31 Edward III, when William de Nessefeld, escheator, seized the premises into the king’s hand on account of the above alienation; and they have answered therefor at the Exchequer.
Thomas died on the morrow of the Purification, 40 Edward III. Since his death the premises belong to Richard de Kirkebryd, aged 26 years and more, son of the aforesaid Richard, who is deceased. Clement de Skelton, aged 30 years and more, is the son of Thomas and his next heir in blood.
C. Edw. III. File 251. (16.)
200. ALICE LATE THE WIFE OF JOHN DE STRUTTON.
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. taken ex officio at Ikelynton in the fifth week of Lent (no day mentioned), 49 Edward III.
Hynxton. The manor, held for life of the king in chief by knight’s service.
She died on the eve of the Annunciation, 48 Edward III; and immediately after her death William de Clopton, the elder, knight, entered thereon without writ or process of court, for which trespass the escheator seized it into the king’s hand.
Endorsement: The escheator acknowledged in Chancery that he so seized it.
Writ of mandamus, 29 November, 49 Edward III.
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. taken at Linton, Tuesday after St. Thomas the Apostle, 49 Edward III.
Hinxton. The manor, held as above, jointly with the said John her husband, deceased, to them and his heirs.
Date of death as above. Juliana Talmage, daughter of the said John and Alice, was their next heir. In her mother’s lifetime she granted the reversion after her mother’s death to William de Clopton, the elder, and John Cavendissh, knights, Robert de Kedington, Geoffrey Hundene, and John parson of Hauksted, and their heirs, without the king’s licence. Afterwards, the king pardoned the said trespass, and granted that the said grantees might enter the manor after the death of Alice. After her death the said William de Clopton and John parson of Hauksted entered, and John Cavendissh, Robert de Kedington and Geoffrey Hundene, without the king’s licence, released to them all their right therein, and they have had possession of the manor and taken the profits thereof ever since.
C. Edw. III. File 251. (17.)
201. RICHARD DE SALTEBY of Grantham.
Writ of precipimus, 23 February, 49 Edward III.
LINCOLN. Inq. (indented) taken at Ancastre, Tuesday in Easter week, 49 Edward III, in the presence of Robert Arnald of Swafeld and John de Wyllughby of Ingoldesby, appointed by the king by writ of privy seal to be present with the escheator for certain causes and to give information in the king’s behalf.
Herierdeby. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of the king in socage, as of the ancient socage of Grantham, by fealty and one attendance at the court of Grantham, and not by knight’s service. He acquired them from Robert de Whitewell with the king’s licence.
Grantham. A messuage, held of Edmund, earl of Cambridge, by one attendance yearly at the earl’s court at Grantham.
He died on Thursday after St. James the Apostle, 43 Edward III. Thomas his son, aged 9 years and more, is his heir. Adam de Eyleston, as guardian of the heir, has taken the profits ever since the death of Richard.
Richard, being of good and sound memory, gave all his other lands &c. in the county, together with all his goods, to Sir John de Bokyngham, now bishop of Lincoln, Sir John Sharp, parson of Somerby, Sir Geoffrey, vicar of Grantham, and Adam de Eyleston, their heirs and assigns, without dispute or fraud.
C. Edw. III. File 251. (18.)
202. ARNOLD SAVAGE, knight.
(Writ missing.)
KENT. Inq. taken at Bobbynge, 24 August, 49 Edward III.
Tracy. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of finding a man with a horse, a sack and a skewer (cuvill’) to carry the king’s wooden vessels with the king when he goes with his army by reason of war in Wales, for 40 days at the king’s costs of food and drink for man and horse. Hugh Tracy, chaplain, receives therefrom for life 10l. yearly and 40s. yearly for his robe or a robe of that value.
Newenton by Reynham. 7a. land, held in gavelkind of the king’s manor of Milton by service of rendering to the said manor 4s. 1d. yearly.
Bobbyngg. The manor.
Newenton, Stokbery and Hertlepe. A messuage, 120a. land and 10a. wood.
Long before his death he divested himself of the last two items in favour of Robert Paule, knight, John Barler, Henry Wylly, William Colyer and Hugh ……, chaplains, and Thomas Wyke, and their heirs. They are held in gavelkind of the king’s manor of Middilton by service of 50s. yearly.
Wade and Milton. A messuage, 209a. land, 40a. salt marsh, and 3a. wood. Long before his death he divested himself of these in favour of Thomas Yerde, chaplain, and the said Thomas Wyke, and their heirs. The premises are held as follows:—100a. land in gavelkind of the said manor of Milton by service of 8s. 4d. yearly; 15a. land of the prior of Christ Church, Canterbury, as of his manor of Brakesoure, by service of 12d. and 2 hens yearly; 24a. land of the manor of Bakchild by service of 16s. yearly; 10a. land and 40a. marsh of the manor of Mere in gavelkind by service of 8s. yearly; 6a. land of the prioress of Schepeye by service of 2s. 2d. yearly; 3a. land of William de Milton by service of 16d. yearly; and 51a. of John de Northwode, knight, by service of 22s. 9d. yearly.
The said Arnold died on 22 July last. Arnold his son, aged 17 years and more, is his heir.
C. Edw. III. File 251. (19.)
203. AGNES DAUGHTER OF AGNES DE SOURDEVALE.
Writ, 6 July, 49 Edward III.
LINCOLN. Inq. (indented) taken at Swaton, Wednesday the feast of St. James the Apostle, 49 Edward III.
Threkyngham. A capital messuage with a dovecote, 60a. arable and meadow, and 110s. 4d. rent of lands let at farm, held of the heir of Beaumond, a minor in the king’s wardship, by knight’s service, as of the castle of Folkyngham; and a messuage and a bovate of land, held of the prince of Wales, as of the fee del Haye, by the service aforesaid.
Osbernby. 20a. arable in the fields of Osbernby, held of the said prince by the service aforesaid
(Unspecified.) A shot (cultura) of arable containing 24a., called ‘Crossewonge,’ held of William Marmyon of Kyseby by the service aforesaid and a rent of 18s. 7d. yearly.
All the above she held in fee tail by gift and feoffment of Thomas vicar of Threkyngham and Hugh atte Hall, who enfeoffed thereof, by the name of the manor of Threkyngham with its appurtenances, John de Sourdevale and Agnes his wife and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to Amandus de Sourdevale, John’s father, and his heirs. John and Agnes had issue the said Agnes, now deceased, and died during her minority, whereupon the king seized all the premises held of the heir of Beaumond, likewise a minor, and committed the custody of them, together with the marriage of Agnes, to Alexander de Barton until the lawful age of Agnes. Agnes married the said Alexander, and he and she were in possession of all the premises until her death. She died without issue, so that all the premises ought to remain to the said Amandus de Sourdevale and his heirs in form aforesaid.
She died on 6 November last. Thomas Sourdevale, aged 50 years and more, brother of the said Amandus, is her kinsman and next heir.
C. Edw. III. File 251. (20.)
204. JOHN DE SOLES.
Writ, 12 October, 49 Edward III.
KENT. Inq. taken at Upmonyngham on the morrow of St. Luke, 49 Edward III.
Nonynton. 5s. rent, held by knight’s service of Richard brother and heir of Thomas de Ponynges, knight, who holds it of the king in chief and is a minor in the king’s wardship.
Berferston. 7s. 8d. rent.
Betleshangre. The manor (extent given), held by knight’s service of Sir Luke de Ponyngges, knight, in right of the latter’s wife, name unknown. The extent includes the advowsons of two churches, to wit, Berferston and Betleshangre.
Norbourne. A wood of 10a., held of the abbot of St. Augustine’s, Canterbury, by a farm of 12s. 7d. yearly.
He died on Monday the eve of St. Denis last. William his son, aged 32 weeks, is his heir.
C. Edw. III. File 251. (21.)
205. CHRISTIANA LATE THE WIFE OF JOHN STEYNOUR.
Writ of mandamus, 17 May, 49 Edward III.
LONDON. Inq. (indented) taken before the mayor, 19 May, 49 Edward III.
Parish of St. Nicholas Coldabbeye [in] Queen[hithe ward]. A messuage, held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London.
She died about Michaelmas last, day [not known]. After her death the said John Steynour had possession of the messuage by the courtesy of England because he and she had a daughter, name not known, lawfully begotten between them, who died before she did. John died on 12 May last. Before their deaths he and Christiana demised the messuage during their pleasure to John Kent, ‘brewere,’ on a yearly tenancy, and he still has possession of it without lawful title. Christiana has no heirs, so far as the jurors can ascertain.
C. Edw. III. File 251. (22.)
206. GEOFFREY DE STAUNTON, knight.
Writ of precipimus, 8 February, 49 Edward III.
NOTTINGHAM. Inq. taken at Newerk, 4 April, 49 Edward III.
Staunton. The manor, in Staunton, Kilvyngton, Alverton, Flaghbergh and Dalyngton, and the advowsons of the churches of Staunton and Kilvyngton, held of the lord de Roos, lord of Hamelak, by knight’s service.
Eyleston. The manor called ‘Stauntonfee,’ held of the duke of Lancaster, as of the fee of Tykill, by knight’s service.
All held for life by gift and feoffment of John de Aslacton, parson of the church of Briggeford ‘atte Brigend,’ with successive remainders to Thomas de Staunton and the heirs male of his body, to Ralph son of the said Geoffrey and the heirs male of his body, to James de Staunton, clerk, for life, to Isabel daughter of the said Geoffrey for life, and to the right heirs of Geoffrey.
Eyleston. A manor called ‘Golhall,’ held of William Bussy, knight, lord of Hagham, by knight’s service. At one time he held this manor in his demesne as of fee, and gave it to Thomas, James, Robert and John, his sons, for their lives, to wit, to Thomas 2 messuages, 3 tofts, a cottage and a moiety of a carucate of land at a yearly rent of 3s., to James a messuage, 2 tofts and a moiety of a carucate of land at the like rent, to Robert a messuage, 4 cottages and a moiety of a carucate of land at the like rent, and to John 3 messuages and a moiety of a carucate of land at a yearly rent of 20s. Robert and John died in his lifetime, and after their death he entered on their shares and died seised thereof, and of the rents of the remainder.
He died on Monday after the quinzaine of Michaelmas, 43 Edward III. Elizabeth daughter of William de Staunton, knight, his son, aged nearly 14 years, is his next heir.
On his death Robert de Twyford, then escheator, took the premises into the king’s hand, and [gave] them, with the issues from the time of Geoffrey’s death until 25 June, to William Gaunbon, who demised them to Simon de Leek, knight, and John Bret, knight, by what title the jurors know not.
C. Edw. III. File 251. (23.)
207. WILLIAM DE SAY, knight.
Writ, Rokyngham, 3 September, 49 Edward III.
HERTFORD. Inq. taken at Ware, Friday after St. Luke, 49 Edward III.
Sabrichesworth. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by service of one knight’s fee. The extent includes among rents of assise of free tenants 1 lb. wax (ciri), 3 great arrows, and a sparrowhawk or 2s.) the last item forthcoming from the manors of Rykelyngge and Elsyngham, co. Cambridge.
He died on Monday before St. Laurence last. John Say, his son, aged 2 years and more, is his heir.
Writ, Rokyngham, 3 September, 49 Edward III.
SUSSEX. Inq. taken at Lewes, 9 October, 49 Edward III.
Bukstede. The manor, held of Sir John Waleys, knight, by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee and a rent of 32s. 8 3/4d. yearly to the archbishop of Canterbury at his manor of Southmallyngg.
Hammes. The manor, held of the earl Warenne by service of one knight’s fee.
Stret. The manor, held of the same earl by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee.
He died on Tuesday after St. James last. Heir as above, aged three-quarters of a year and more.
KENT. Inq. taken at Depford, 5 October, 49 Edward III.
Smethorn. A third part of a mill so called, which mill is held of the lord de Moumbray, as of his manor of Riersh, by service of 2s. yearly.
Mallyng. A tenement with lands in Riersh, which John Benet (?) held to him and the heirs male of his body by gift of the said lord de Say. John died a month ago without heir male of his body, so that the reversion belongs to the heir of the said lord de Say.
Norton, Newenham and Herteye. The manors, held of Sir Luke de Ponyngges by knight’s service. Ralph de la Doune, rector of Codham, and others, gave them to John Chaumpayne and Katharine, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to Geoffrey de Say, knight, whose son and heir is the said William, and his heirs. John and Katharine are dead without heirs lawfully begotten between them, so that William died seised of the manors in his demesne as of fee.
Codham. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service, as the jurors understand. William de Appulderefeld and others gave it, with the advowson of the church, to the said William de Say and Beatrice, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies. The said William and Beatrice afterwards gave the advowson and 1a. land, parcel of the manor, to Roger Digge and Master John Digge and their heirs. The extent includes a capital messuage completely destroyed, lands in Beddrede, Northberdenne, Southberdenne, Thornfeld and Mede, a park with deer, area not known, of which the parker receives 14d. weekly wages, and leets twice a year soon after Easter and Michaelmas.
Ewelle in Mallyng. Rents of assise of 50s. 0 1/2d. over and above 100s. due yearly to the bishop of Rochester, and rents of a ploughshare worth 12d., 11 quarters of barley, and 40 hens. Whether William gave these for the life of John Wantyng or died seised thereof the jurors know not.
Birlyng. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by service of one knight’s fee, as the jurors understand. The extent includes a park with deer, area not known, and two leets yearly after Easter and Michaelmas.
Burgham. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service, amount not known. The extent includes two leets after Easter and Michaelmas.
Westgrenewych. The manor, held as above. The extent includes two leets soon after Hockday and Michaelmas.
Date of death and heir as last above.
C. Edw. III. File 251. (24.)
208. JOHN LE DESPENSER.
Writ, 6 October, 49 Edward III.
NORFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Schipedham, Wednesday before St. Luke, 49 Edward III.
Calverlye. A moiety of the manor, held of the bishop of Ely by service of half a knight’s fee.
Reymeriston. 15a. arable, 6a. meadow, 10a. pasture and 8a. underwood, held of William Bardolf, knight, service not known; and 2a. pasture, held of the abbot of Wendelyng, service not known.
Hardyngham. 4 1/2a. land, held of William Manteston, service not known.
He died on Thursday after the Assumption last, being a minor aged 14 years. Annora wife of John Corouner, sister of Ela his mother, is his kinswoman and heir, and is 40 years of age. John de Calverlye, brother of the said Ela, died seised of a moiety of the said manor about the year 35 Edward III, when the temporalities of the bishopric of Ely were in the king’s hand by the death of Thomas de Leylde, sometime bishop. The said John le Despenser, John de Calverlye’s kinsman and heir, was then a minor, and the king had the custody of that moiety during his minority. Gilbert le Despenser, knight, had all the premises at farm from the king by reason of the said minority at a rent of 30s. yearly at the Exchequer.
C. Edw. III. File 251. (25.)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 174. (2.)

Footnotes

  • 1. The extent given in the Exchequer copy includes a castle; the Chancery inquisition only mentions a messuage.
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