Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 263

Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 14, Edward III. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1952.

Citation:

A. E. Stamp, J. B. W. Chapman, Cyril Flower, M. C. B. Dawes, L. C. Hector, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 263', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 14, Edward III( London, 1952), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol14/pp341-347 [accessed 4 December 2024].

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 263


340.	JOHN WARDIEU.
	Writ, 1 May, 51 Edward III.
NORTHAMPTON.	Inq. (indented) taken at Sywell, 14 May, 51 Edward III.
	Sywell. A tenement, 2 carucates of land, mostly untilled, and 4a. meadow, held of the earl of Pembroke, a minor in the king’s wardship, by suit to the earl’s hundred of Amfortho every three weeks. He died on Easter eve last. Elizabeth his daughter, aged 30 years and more, wife of Edward Dalyngrygg, knight, is his next heir.
	C. Edw. III. File 263. (1.)
341.	JOHN WELDE.
	Writ, 20 January, 50 Edward III.
ESSEX.	Inq. taken at Branketre, 28 January, 51 Edward III.
	Redeswell. A messuage, 60a. arable, 1 1/2a. pasture and 18s. 9d. rent, held of the king, as of the honor of Boulogne, by knight’s service, in joint feoffment with Thomas Tue, John de Assh, and William Colebayn. He died on 10 January, 50 Edward III. Heir not known.
	C. Edw. III. File 263. (2.)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 42. (2.)
342.	JOHN SON AND HEIR OF WILLIAM DE WORTHE.
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said heir, whose father held by knight’s service of the heir of William de Fenys, a minor in the king’s wardship. 10 February, 51 Edward III.
SUSSEX.	Inq. taken at Lewes, Friday in Easter week, 51 Edward III.
	John Haukherst, aged 50 years and more, says that the said heir was born at a place called Worthe in Little Horstede and was baptized in the church of Little Horstede, and is 21 years of age and more. This he knows because he and John Worthe are godfathers of the said heir, and Ibota Hypworthe, sister of the rector of Isefelde, was his godmother. William Scharp, aged 40 years and more, agrees and says that he had a son named John who was born three weeks before the said heir. Henry Asselote, aged 51 years and more, agrees and says that he was then the thresher of the corn in the barn of William the heir’s father. John Scharp, aged 43 years and more, agrees and says that he fetched a woman named Maud Swaneslone to act as ‘midewyf.’ John Hayward, aged 42 years and more, agrees and says that he was servant to Richard late rector of Flecchyng. William Styward, aged 45 years and more, agrees and says that he took a woman named Juliana to wife at the feast of St. Peter’s Chains before the heir’s birth. Giles Holyndale, aged 40 years and more, agrees and says that he was then keeper of a plot of land at Holeforde in the parish of Isefeld. Robert Thunder, aged 46 years and more, agrees and says that he was then staying with Richard Thunder, vicar of Fremfeld. Robert Piers, aged 41 years and more, agrees and says that he fetched the heir’s godfathers and godmother at the time of his birth. John atte Hothe, the elder, aged 39 years and more, and Thomas Hykeman, aged 40 years and more, agree and say that the former made a paling round the close of Robert Cacch at that time, and the latter took Joan Dalehamme to wife. William Taillour, aged 46 years and more, agrees and says that he then had a daughter named Joan, aged 4 years and more.
	C. Edw. III. File 263. (3.)
343.	JOHN SON AND HEIR OF WILLIAM SEYNCLERE.
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said heir, whose father held by knight’s service of the heir of Nicholas Seymour, late a minor in the king’s wardship; warning john seynclere, in whose custody are the lands of the heir’s inheritance by the king’s commitment, to be present and show cause why the said lands should not be restored to him. 23 February, 51 Edward III.
	Endorsed: The said John Seynclere was warned by John Bere and William Trigeschir.
SOMERSET.	Proof of age made on Thursday before St. Gregory, 51 Edward III.
	John le Faukener says that at the time of the heir’s birth he was staying near Estham, and saw the chlid [carried] to the church …. in the hands of his nurse and carried back after baptism on the feast of St. Denis, 29 Edward III. Richard de Stapeldon, the elder, William Blaneforde and Robert Blaneforde give the same account. William Wyroun, John Pe . . lerich, John Wyke and William Milton say that on the fourth day after the heir’s birth, after his baptism in the chapel of Estham, they came to Lettice his mother to comfort her, and each of them gave gifts according to his estate to the heir and his nurse, so that they know his age. This was on Saturday after St. Denis, 29 Edward III. Walter atte More, Alan Taillour, Henry Tort and John Prestecote, severally examined, say that they were in the said chapel at the baptism of the heir, and so know that he is of full age and was so on the feast of St. Denis in the year aforesaid. At the date of his death William Sencler held no lands &c. of the king in chief; but he held a messuage and a carucate of land in Estham by Crokorne, with the advowson of the chapel of Estham, of Nicholas Seymour by knight’s service, as of his manor of Castelcari, and Nicholas in turn held of the king. Nicholas had the marriage of the said heir and took the profit of it because William died seised of 2 1/2a. land in Estham, and sold the marriage in the lifetime of Lettice his wife.
	C. Edw. III. File 263. (4.)
344.	JOHN SON AND HEIR OF THOMAS ATTE MORE.
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said heir, whose father held by knight’s service of the archbishopric of Canterbury, lately void and in the king’s hand. 8 April, 51 Edward III.
SUSSEX.	Proof taken at Chichester, 3 (sic) April, 51 Edward III.
	Ralph Leite says that the heir is 21 years of age and more, having been born at Chalvercroft in the parish of Pageham and baptized in the chapel of Berghstede, which is a chapel of the church of Pageham and dedicated in honour of St. Mary Magdalen. John atte Setene, Thomas Ryby, clerk, and Elizabeth late the wife of Henry son of Roger, are his godparents. This the deponent knows because he had a son William born there and baptized in the said church, who died a year ago and, had he lived, would have been of the same age as the heir. The deponent himself is 60 years of age and more. John Taillour, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that within a fortnight round about (citra for circa) the time of the birth of the heir he married his wife, with whom he has lived for 22 years. Ralph Highwode, aged 45 years and more, agrees and says that before the birth of the heir he received at fee-farm from Thomas, the heir’s father, 3a. land, of which he has had possession for 22 years. Robert Scot, aged 54 years and more, agrees and says that about (citra) the time of the middle pestilence, now 16 years ago, the said heir was 8 years old and more. John Bourere, aged 40 years and more, and John Kene, aged 46 years and more, agree and say that about (citra) the time of the heir’s birth John Kene married the sister of John Bourere, and they have lived together for 22 years and more. Thomas Londare, aged 53 years and more, Robert Londrays, aged 55 years and more, and John atte Napecrofte, aged 58 years and more, agree and say that Thomas Londare built his dwelling-house about (citra) that time. Stephen Juldewyne, aged 59 years, William Bussh, aged 56 years and more, and William Goldfynch, aged 54 years and more, agree and say that at that time Stephen’s son William was 7 years of age, and is now 30 years old and more.
	C. Edw. III. File 263. (5.)
345.	ROBERT SON AND HEIR OF JOHN DE HARYNGTON, knight.
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said heir, warning Ingelram Coucy, earl of Bedford, and Isabel his wife, the king’s daughter, in whose custody are the lands of the heir’s inheritance by the king’s commitment, to be present and show cause why the said lands should not be restored to him. 27 February, 51 Edward III.
	Endorsement: The earl and countess were warned by William de Caton and John Smalpage, but did not come or show cause against the proof.
LANCASTER.	Proof of age taken at Aldyngham, Saturday after Easter, 51 Edward III.
	William del Park, aged 60 years and more, says that the heir was born at Gleeston and baptized in the church of Aldyngham on 28 March, 30 Edward III, and was 21 years of age on Easter eve last. This the deponent knows because he was then John de Haryngton’s carpenter, and finished a great ……… before the door of the hall of Gleeston on Saturday before Palm Sunday in that year. Nicholas Godston, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that he was in the church at the time of the baptism, and that Robert de Haryngton of Farleton and Robert de Rotyngton were the child’s godfathers. Ralph ……. Mekemyre, aged 60 years and more, agrees and says that he had [a son] named John born in the said town and baptized in the said church on Friday after the said feast, who is still living. Robert God, aged 54 years and more, agrees and says that in that year he did so much in lifting up a tree in the park of Aldyngham that his limbs were broken, that is ………… John Gardener, aged 60 years and more, agrees and says that he had a son named Thomas born in the same town and baptized in the same church on the feast of the Purification in that year. William Wright, aged 52 years and more, agrees and says that he was in the hall of Gleeston at the time and heard the heir crying, and ran and took the news to ………., who gave him half a mark. John Grys, aged 60 years and [more], agrees and says that at that time he was a servant of the lord of Gleeston, and was on that day in the chamber where the child was born. Roger Bollard, aged 60 years and more, agrees and says that he had a son named Thomas, still living, who was born in the said town and baptized in the said church in the same year. John del Felle, aged 50 years, agrees and says that immediately after the birth of the heir his wife died. John Wayt, aged 52 years and more, agrees and says that he had a son named John, still living, who was born in the same town and baptized in the same church the following year. Thomas de Barray, aged 60 years and more, agrees and says that he had a daughter named ……., still living, who was born ……. . feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross in the same year …… [remainder illegible].
	C. Edw. III. File 263. (6.)
346.	PHILIPPA DAUGHTER AND ONE OF THE HEIRS OF DAVID STRABOLGI, LATE EARL OF ATHOL.
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said philippa, wife of Ralph de Percy, in the presence of Henry lord de percy, in whose custody are the lands of her inheritance by the king’s commitment. 20 March, 51 Edward III.
LINCOLN.	Proof of age (indented) taken at Gaynesburgh, Monday after the quinzaine of Easter, 51 Edward III, in the presence of Hugh de Midford and Walter Topclif, attorneys of Henry lord de Percy.
	Simon Curtays says that Philippa was 15 years of age on 21 March last. This he knows because he and three other clerks, his fellows, carried a red carpet over her on four lances when she was taken to the church of All Saints, Gaynesburgh, to be baptized. William Clerc agrees and says that on the day of her birth Walter Cachow seized a plot in Gaynesburgh called ‘Chanonplace,’ and fled therefrom for fear. John de Skydgate agrees and says that on the day of her birth John Clerc, purveyor of victuals, bespoke (arravit) five lambs of his against the churching of the countess her mother. Richard Barker agrees and says that on the day of her birth John Clerc, purveyor, paid his wife 13s. 4d. for ale, and invited him to the feast of the countess’s churching. John Hamson agrees and says that on the day of her birth he lost an ox of his in Humbilker through a flood of the river Trent. Matthew Draper agrees and says that on the day of her birth he was betrothed at Gaynesburgh to Joan de Rothewell, whom he afterwards married. Richard Forster agrees and says that on the day of her birth he felled and lopped some ash-trees in his garden at Gaynesburgh, and he left his work and went to the church and saw the baptism. William de Crosby agrees and says that on the day of her birth the earl bought a horse from him at Gaynesburgh. John Dallyng agrees and says that on the same day he lost a ship worth 40l. at sea. Richard de Sayntjames agrees and says that on the same day the earl sent him on business to the town of Lee on account of Sir Norman de Swynford, that he might be present at the baptism. William de Hull agrees and says that on the same day Beatrice his wife bore him a daughter called Emma at Gaynesburgh, who is of the same age as Philippa. John Jollayn agrees and says that on the same day John Clerc, the earl’s purveyor, took out all his fish from his fish-pond at Gaynesburgh for a repast for the lady de Mowbray and the lady of Thonak, [the child’s] godmothers.
	C. Edw. III. File 263. (7.)
347.	HENRY SON AND HEIR OF WILLIAM DE FERRARIIS of Groby, knight.
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said heir, warning Ralph de Ferrariis, knight, in whose custody are certain of the lands of his inheritance by the king’s commitment, to be present and show cause why the said lands shold not be restored to him. He is said to have been born in the abbey of Tyltey and baptized in the church of St. Mary, Stebbyng. 6 February, 51 Edward III.
ESSEX.	Proof of age taken at Chelmersford, 23 February, 51 Edward III. Fragment.
	C. Edw. III. File 263. (8.)
348.	JOAN REDEMARE.
	Writ of mandamus, 24 April, 51 Edward III.
LINCOLN.	Inq. (indented) taken at Kirketon in Lyndeseye, Saturday after Corpus Christi, 51 Edward III.
	Appelby. A messuage, a toft, 2 bovates of land and 8s. yearly rent, held of the prior of Thornholm by service of 1d. yearly. She died in the parish of St. Michael at Quenehithe, London, on the feast of St. Margaret, 47 Edward III. Thomas Redemare of Appelby, clerk, aged 50 years and more, brother of John Redemare, her father, is her next heir. In 39 Edward III she demised the premises to Hugh de Appelby, clerk, and Ins assigns, for ten years now expired; and the profits were accordingly taken by the said Hugh, and by John de Appelby and Margaret his wife as his executors and assigns, during that period. Hugh and John are dead, and since John’s death Margaret has had possession of the premises and taken the profits thereof beyond the said term, by what title the jurors know not.
	C. Edw. III. File 263. (9.)
349.	WILLIAM DE ELYNGTON, knight.
SUFFOLK.	Inq. (indented) taken ex officio at Wrantham, Friday after St. Matthias, 51 Edward III.
	Wrantham. The manor called ‘le Northalle’ (extent given), held of the earl of Aroundel, as of the honor of Lewes, by service of a knight’s fee and a quarter. He held it for life by gift and feoffment of Thomas de Ponynges, deceased, the reversion belonging to Thomas and his heirs. The extent includes plough-works called ‘benherthes’ and ‘govylherthes,’ a park with deer, and underwood at le Lee. He died on Tuesday the morrow of the Purification, 51 Edward III. Richard Ponynges, aged 19 years and more and in the king’s wardship, is brother and next heir of the said Thomas.
	C. Edw. III. File 263. (10.)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 186. (5.)
350.	ALICE TURVYLE, DAUGHTER OF ROBERT DE RIBY of Hekyngton.
LINCOLN.	Inq. (indented) taken at Sleford, Tuesday in Easter week, 51 Edward III.
	Hekyngton. Part of a capital messuage, held in demesne, and the reversion of another part of a messuage and 20a. arable, 4a. meadow and 4a. marsh held in dower of her inheritance by Annabel late the wife of John de Ryby; all held of John son and heir of Henry de Beaumount, knight, a minor in the king’s wardship, by knight’s service, as of the manor of Folkyngham. The whole descended to Robert, son and heir of the said Alice, a minor. She died at Easter, 50 Edward III. The said Robert, her son and heir, is 19 1/2 years of age; and since her death he has received the issues of that part of the messuage whereof he is tenant in fee. The said Annabel is still alive.
	C. Edw. III. File 263. (11.)
	E. Inq. P.M. File. 42. (5.)
351.	(Name missing.)
ESSEX.	Fragment of a proof of age (date missing). Mention is made of Wakeryng and Canewedon, and one witness appears to say that he was a ‘walreve’ against the river Thames.
	C. Edw. III. File 263. (12.)
352.	ROGER DE RIBBESFORD.
	(Writ missing.)
Worcester.	Inq. taken at Worcester, Thursday after the Conversion of St. Paul, to wit, 29 January, 51 Edward III.
	The said Roger, brother and heir of Walter son of Walter de Ribbeford, held the following:— Rok. Two-thirds of the manor, which, with the third part held in dower by Constance late the wife of Walter de Ribbeford by gift of her husband, are held by knight’s service of the heir of John Talbot, a minor in the king’s wardship, as of his castle called Richardes Castel. Ribbesford. Two-thirds of the manor, which, with the third part held in dower as above, are held of the earl of March by knight’s service. Henry de Ribbeford, Roger’s grandfather, gave the above manors to Robert his son in fee tail, with successive remainders in fee tail to John, Walter, John and Thomas, also his sons, and with ultimate remainder to himself and his heirs. Robert and John (the first) died without heirs of their bodies. Walter had two sons, Walter and the above-mentioned Roger. Walter the son survived his father, and died a minor in the king’s wardship without heir of his body; and Roger his brother also died a minor in the king’s wardship without heir of his body. John (the second) and Thomas are also dead without heirs of their bodies. Roger died on Monday after Michaelmas last. Isolda wife of John de Resunden, aged 30 years and more, is next heir of the said Henry, being daughter of Isolda daughter of Juliana his daughter.
	(Writ de meliore (sic) inquirendo, missing.)
WORCESTER.	Inq. taken at Worcester, Wednesday the feast of St. John before the Latin Gate, 51 Edward III.
	Rok and Ribbesford. Two-thirds of the manors, held in all respects as above. Date of death as above. Heir as above, described as daughter of Felicia daughter of Juliana daughter of the said Henry. Joan wife of Philip de Whitton, Burga and Elizabeth, named in the writ, are not next heirs of the said Henry or Roger.
	E. Inq. P.M. File 42. (3.)
353.	JOAN LATE THE WIFE OF JOHN DE CHERLTON, lord of Powys, knight.
	(Writ missing.)
GLOUCESTER AND THE MARCH OF WALES ADJACENT.	Inq. taken at Gloucestre, Wednesday after the Close of Easter, 51 Edward III.
	She held no lands &c. in the said county and march in dower or for life.
HEREFORD AND THE MARCH OF WALES ADJACENT.	Inq. taken at Hereford, Thursday before Palm Sunday, 51 Edward III.
	Similar verdict.
	E. Inq. P.M. File 42. (4.)