Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 66

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 66

976. Nicholas Carreu
Writ, 17 August, 14 Richard II
BERKS. Inq. taken at Abyndon, Wednesday the feast of St. Bartholomew, 14 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor and lands &c. in his demesne as of fee on the day of his death.
Great Purle. The manor, held of the king, as of the honor of Wallingford, by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
Tulleswyk. A messuage and 40 a. arable, held of Fulk Fitz Waryn, lord of Wantyng, service not known.
Foteswyk by Wantyng. A parcel of pasture so called, held of John duke of Lancaster, as of the honor of Leicester, service not known.
He died on 17 August last. Nicholas Carreu, his son, aged 30 years and more, is his heir.
977.
Writ, 17 August, 14 Richard II
KENT. Inq. taken at Rochester, Wednesday after the Decollation of St. John the Baptist, 14 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manors in his demesne as of fee on the day of his death.
Stoke in the hundred of Hoo. The manor called ‘Malemeyns manoir’, held of the lord de Bardolf by knight’s service. It is worth by the year 6s. 8d. only, because Nicholas, with the king’s licence, charged it with 24 marks to be paid yearly to two chaplains to celebrate for ever in the parish church of Stoke in Hoo.
Meyhame. The manor, held of the earl of Hereford by service of a sparrowhawk at Midsummer. It is worth by the year £10 only, because of excessive [? flooding] and the repairs of the dykes and weirs of the sea.
Date of death and heir (aged 28 years and more) as above.
978.
Writ, 17 August, 14 Richard II
SURREY. Inq. taken at Kersalton, Tuesday the eve of St. Bartholomew, 14 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manors of Bedyngton, Huscarle, Northbury and Kersalton, toft and carucate called ‘Chacumbe’, and messuage and carucate called ‘le Hoo’, in his demesne as of fee.
He held the under-mentioned manor of Banstede for life by grant of Edward III by letters patent dated at Haveryng, 6 October, 15 Edward III.
He held the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Nuttefeld and rent in Mestham in his demesne as of fee jointly with Nicholas Carreu, his son, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, by demise and confirmation of John de Chichestre and others.
He similarly held the under-mentioned messuage &c. in Warlyngham and Chelesham by grant of Sir Henry de Merston, chaplain, and others.
He similarly held the under-mentioned third part of the manor of Wodemersthorn by grant of Richard Freman, chaplain.
He similarly held the under-mentioned messuage and land in Benchesham and Northbury by grant of John Berkeswell, chaplain, and others.
He similarly held the under-mentioned messuage and lands in Kersalton by grant of Thomas Davy, chaplain.
Bedyngton. The manor late of Richard Wylby (extent given), held of the king in chief by a rent of 12d. yearly or an ‘arblaston’.
Huscarle. A manor so called (extent given), in the parish of Bedyngton, with the advowson of a portion of the church of Bedyngton, held of the king, as of the honor of Walyngford, by suit to his leet held at Bedyngton once a year, or by paying 2s. yearly for such suit.
Northbury. The manor (extent given), held of the archbishop of Canterbury, as of his manor of Croydon, service not known.
Kersalton. A manor, held of the earl of Hereford by a rent of 2s. yearly or a sparrowhawk at Midsummer. It is worth nothing by the year beyond outgoings, because Nicholas purchased it from Richard Claypol and Joan his wife, and renders to them therefor 20 marks yearly during Joan’s life.
Wodemersthorn. A toft and a carucate of land called ‘Chacumbe’, held as of the manor of Kersalton late of the said Nicholas, service not known.
Le Hoo. A messuage and a carucate of land so called, held of William Bryan, knight, as of his manor of Wodemersthorn, service not known.
Banstede. The manor.
Nuttefeld. The manor and the advowson of the church, together with 4 marks yearly rent in Mestham, held of the prior of Boulogne Grace.
Warlyngham and Chelesham. A messuage with certain lands and woods, held of the prior of Merton, service not known.
Wodemersthorn. A third part of the manor, in the parishes of Wodemersthorn and Nuttefeld, held as of the honor of Gloucester, service not known.
Benchesham and Northbury in the parish of Croydon. A messuage and 40 a. land, held of the archbishop of Canterbury, as of his manor of Croydon, service not known.
Kersalton. A messuage and 40 a. land, held of John Maldon, service not known.
Date of death and heir as last above.
C. Ric. II File 66 (1)
E. Inq. P.M. File 57 (8) (Berks and Kent)
979. William Cosyn
Writ, 20 September, 14 Richard II
ESSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Stanstede Mountfichet, 6 October, 14 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned messuage &c.
Stanstede Mountfichet. A messuage, 28 1/2 a. arable and 1 1/2 a. pasture, held of the king, as of his manor of Stanstede Mountfichet, by service of 4s. 8d. rent and a pair of gilt spurs or 6d. yearly; except 1 a. land which is held of Hugh Burnel, knight, by service of 4d. yearly. The said manor fell to the king by the forfeiture of Robert de Veer, late duke of Ireland.
He died on 20 April, 23 Edward III. John his son, aged 46 years and more, is his heir.
Ever since his death Joan late his wife and Richard Boke have occupied the premises and taken the issues and profits thereof.
C. Ric. II File 66 (2)
980. John Chidyok, knight
Writ, 18 July, 14 Richard II
GLOUCESTER. Inq. taken at Gloucester, 19 September, 14 Richard II.
He held no lands &c. in the county in his demesne as of fee or in service; but he held the under-mentioned third part in right of Joan his wife, who is still living.
Clifton by Bristol. A third part of the manor, held of the heir of Edward le Des Spencer (sic), as of the honor of Gloucester, by knight’s service.
He died on 30 June last. John his son, aged 15 years and more, is his heir.
981.
Writ, 18 July, 14 Richard II
SOMERSET. Inq. taken at Jevelchestre, 13 September, 14 Richard II.
He held no lands &c. in the county in his demesne as of fee or in service.
Date of death and heir as above.
DORSET. Inq. (indented) taken at Shirborne, 20 September, 14 Richard II.
He died seised of the under-mentioned rent in his demesne as of fee.
Bukham. 6s. 8d. yearly rent from the manor, which manor is held of the bishop of Salisbury by knight’s service.
Date of death and heir as above.
982.
Writ, 18 July, 14 Richard II
WILTS. Inq. taken at Salisbury, 22 September, 14 Richard II.
He held no lands &c. in the county in his demesne as of fee; but he held the under-mentioned fourth parts and messuage &c. as of the right and inheritance of Joan his wife, who is still living and of full age.
Westbury. A fourth part of the manor and hundred, held of the king in chief by service of 5s. to be paid to the king yearly at Michaelmas by the hands of the sheriff.
Hulpryngton. A fourth part of the manor, held of John duke of Lancaster, as of the honor of Troubrigge, services not known.
Immere. A messuage and 100 a. land and pasture, held of the prior of Bradenestoke by service of 6s. 9d. yearly at Michaelmas.
He died on Friday after SS. Peter and Paul last. Heir as above, aged 12 years and more.
C. Ric. II File 66 (3)
983. John de Cawode
Writ, 5 December, 14 Richard II
YORK. Inq. taken at Selby, 14 December, 14 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned third part of the town of Cawode, in his demesne as of fee; and also had 2 oak trees yearly in the foreign wood of the archbishop of York in Cawod.
He held the under-mentioned 5 messuages, 3 tofts &c. in Cawode in joint feoffment with Margaret his wife, who died before him, by grant of William de Hathilsay and Henry de Stokbrig, made to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to his right heirs, by licence of Edward III.
He held the under-mentioned 2 messuages, 14 a. land and 2 a. meadow in Cawode in joint feoffment with Isabel his wife, still living, for the term of their lives, with remainders after their death (1) of 2 messuages, 1 a. land and 1 a. meadow, parcel thereof, to his right heirs, and (2) of the remaining 13 a. land and 1 a. meadow to Thomas Aunger and Alice his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, and in default of such heirs to his right heirs aforesaid, by grant of William de Neweton, chaplain, and John de Thwayte, ‘wever’, made with the present king’s licence.
He held the under-mentioned messuage in York and messuages &c. in Heslyngton, Fulforth and Midelthorp by the courtesy of England after the death of the aforesaid Margaret his wife.
Cawode. A third part of the town (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service and other services not known. The extent includes 3 ‘fysshgarthes’ in the river Owse.
Cawode. 5 messuages, 3 tofts, 66 a. land and 4 a. meadow, held of the king in chief as parcel of the above-mentioned third part of the town.
Cawode. 2 messuages, 14 a. land and 2 a. meadow, held of the king in chief as parcel of the above-mentioned third part of the town.
York. A messuage in Walmegate, held of the king in socage as parcel of the city, as the whole city is held.
Heslyngton, Fulforth and Midelthorp. 3 1/2 messuages, 2 bovates of land and 1 a. 1 r. meadow, held of others than the king, services not known.
He died on 21 October last. John his son, aged 30 years and more, is his heir. Agnes wife of William Ryvell, aged 24 years, and Alice wife of Thomas Aunger, aged 22 years, are daughters and heirs of the bodies of himself and the aforesaid Margaret.
C. Ric. II File 66 (4)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 275 (2b)
984. Joan Colvyll
Writ, 15 October, 14 Richard II
BEDFORD. Inq. taken at Eton, Monday after All Saints, 14 Richard II.
Thomas de Stratton, parson of the church of Cotes, and William atte Churche of Great Stokton were formerly seised of the under-mentioned manor of Eton and granted it to John Dengayne, knight, for life, with remainder to John his son and Joan the latter’s wife, and the heirs of their bodies, and remainder over to the right heirs of the said John Dengayne, the father. John the son died without heir begotten between him and the said Joan. John the father had a son named Thomas and three daughters, to wit, Joyce, Elizabeth and Mary, and died seised of the above estate in the manor. After his death the said Joan occupied the manor all her life, and took to husband William Colvyll. The aforesaid Thomas son of John died seised of divers manors &c. in the county of Bedford and elsewhere without heir of himself, whereupon the said manors &c. descended to Joyce, Elizabeth and Mary as his sisters and heirs, and the reversion of the above-mentioned manor of Eton after the death of the said Joan also fell to them as such sisters and heirs. The said Joyce married John Goldyngton of Esex; and they, by a fine levied in the king’s court at Westminster in the quinzaine of Hilary, 45 Edward III (recited), and with the king’s licence, granted the reversion of the third part of the said manor which would fall to them after the death of the said Joan to John de Hemyngford, William Castelacre and Robert de Huntyngdon, who are still living, and Nicholas de Steuecle and Thomas Walton of Upwode, now deceased, and the heirs of Nicholas. So the said third part ought now to remain to the said John, William and Robert. The aforesaid Elizabeth and Mary married Laurence Pabenham, knight, and William Bernak, knight, respectively. Afterwards, a fine was levied (1) between John Goldyngton and Joyce, querents, and Elizabeth and Mary and their husbands, deforciants, whereby the deforciants acknowledged the said third part to be the right of Joyce, and (2) between Laurence Pabenham and Elizabeth, querents, and Joyce and Mary and their husbands, deforciants, whereby the deforciants acknowledged two-thirds of the manor to be the right of Elizabeth, and granted that the said two-thirds should remain to her and the said Laurence and her heirs for ever. She and Laurence had a son named Laurence. She is now dead, and the said Laurence her son, aged 17 years and more, is her next heir. So it belongs to the said Laurence the father to have the said two-thirds of the manor after the death of the said Joan, now deceased.
Eton by St. Neots. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
The said Joan died on Tuesday after St. Matthew, 14 Richard II. John Seynt Quyntyn, knight, her brother, aged 30 years and more, is her next heir.
C. Ric. II File (66) (5)
E. Inq. P.M. File 57 (3)
985. John son and heir of John Duyn of Lodeswell, a minor
Writ of devenerunt, 1 June, 14 Richard II
DEVON. Inq. taken at Dertemouth, 17 June, 14 Richard II.
The said heir held no lands &c. of the king in Devon or Cornwall, nor did any lands &c. which are held of the king fall to him by the death of John Duyn, his father. But he held the under-mentioned moieties to himself and his heirs [of others than the king].
Yeddeford. A moiety of the town, held of the earl of Devon by service of half a knight’s fee.
Battysthorn. A moiety of the manor, held of the said earl, as of the honor of the castle of Plympton, by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
Lodiswell. A moiety of the manor, held of William la Zouche, knight, in free burgage by a rent of 20s. yearly.
He died on 21 April, 14 Richard II, and was then in the wardship of the aforesaid earl. Isabel his sister, aged 15 years and 7 weeks, is his heir.
986.
Similar writ, 1 June, 14 Richard II
GLOUCESTER AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. Inq. taken at Radewyke, Porton and Pull, Thursday after Midsummer Day, 15 Richard II.
The under-mentioned tenth part and lands &c. in Mathenny came to the king’s hands by the death of John Duyn of Kedeswell (sic) by reason of the minority of John his son and heir, and are still in the king’s hand.
Radewyke in Magor, Porton and Pull. A tenth part of the manor.
Mathenny in the lordship of Uske in the March of Wales. Lands &c. worth 4l. yearly, held in chief of Edmund de Mortuo Mari, late earl of March, by knight’s service.
Date of death as above. Heir as above, aged 15 years on the feast of St. Barnabas last.
C. Ric. II File 66 (6)
E. Inq. P.M. File 57 (5)
987. Thomas Daweney
Writ, 21 November, 14 Richard II
YORK. Inq. taken in York castle, 6 December, 14 Richard II.
He had in demesne on the day of his death, as of the right and inheritance of Elizabeth his wife, who is still living, daughter and heir of John de Neuton, by reason of issue begotten between them, the under-mentioned 5 messuages, 5 bovates of land, 20 a. meadow and 200 a. moor in Snayth, Cowyk and Goldale, and the under-mentioned 7l. 2s. 4d. rent of divers free tenants of his in Snayth, Cowyk, Goldale, Hethensale, Balnehek, Litilhek, Whittelay, Barlay and Burton by Birne; all which are called a third part of the soke of Snayth, and are the same tenements and rent which the said John de Neuton purchased with the king’s licence from Henry Gramary (by the name of 5 messuages, 5 bovates of land, 50 a. land, 20 a. meadow, 200 a. moor and 8l. 10s. rent), to hold to him and Joan his wife, and William his son, and his (the said John’s) heirs, except for the said 50 a. land, which are in Snayth, for these are now occupied by Thomas de Metham, knight, free of rent, and were formerly held by him and William de Wyntworth freely by fealty and service of rendering 41s. 8d. yearly, which rent is parcel of the aforesaid rent of 8l. 10s. The said John de Neuton, Joan and William are dead, William having died in his father’s lifetime; and after their death the said Thomas Daunay was seised of the premises as aforesaid. He held a court of his free tenants every three weeks at Snayth, and did the service due to the king about 3 years ago, as the jurors understand.
Long before John de Neuton made the above purchase from Henry Gramary, he and Joan his wife were seised, to them and his heirs, of the under-mentioned 3 messuages &c. in Cowyk and the messuages in Snayth and Whitley mentioned therewith; and Thomas Daunay died seised of them, as of the inheritance of the said Elizabeth, as above.
He also died seised, as of the inheritance aforesaid, of the under-mentioned messuage and 1/2 bovate of land in Polyngton and the under-mentioned messuage in Snayth.
He also died seised of the under-mentioned 3 messuages &c. and 26s. rent of assise in Carleton by Snayth, 3 messuages &c. and 16s. rent in Camylford, capital messuage &c. in Escrik and 2 a. meadow in Moreby, which he purchased jointly with the said Elizabeth his wife for the term of their life, with remainder to John Daunay and the heirs of his body. He held at Camylford every three weeks his court of his tenants of Carleton and Camylford.
He also died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned messuage and 4 a. land in Cowyk, toft and 2 a. land &c. in Menthorp, 2 1/2 a. meadow in Northduffeld, 3 messuages and 60 a. land &c. in Carleton and Camylford by Snayth, messuage and 8 a. land in Scardeburgh, messuage, 4 bovates of land and 8 a. meadow in Huntyngton by York, and tofts and crofts &c. in the city and suburbs of York.
Snayth, Cowyk and Goldale. 5 messuages, 5 bovates of land, 20 a. meadow and 200 a. moor, and 7l. 2s. 4d. rent of assise forthcoming from certain messuages, tofts and bovates of land in Snayth, Cowyk, Goldale, Hethensale, Balnehek, Litilhek, Whittelay, Barlay and Burton by Birne which divers free tenants held of the said Thomas, as of the right and inheritance of Elizabeth his wife, by fealty and service of rendering that rent; held of the king in chief as parcels of the manor of Snayth, which is held of the king in chief by knight’s service, as the jurors understand.
Cowyk. 3 messuages, 2 tofts, 30 a. land, 10 a. meadow and 40 a. moor, a messuage in Snayth and a messuage in Whitley, held in socage of William Gramary, and afterwards of the above-mentioned Henry Gramary, as of the aforesaid tenements called a third part of the soke of Snayth, by fealty and service of 2d. yearly, and now held of the king because it is in one hand by the acquisition of the aforesaid lordship from Henry Gramary.
Polyngton. A messuage and 1/2 bovate of land, held in socage of John duke of Lancaster and steward of England, service not known.
Snayth. A messuage, held of the abbot of Selby by rendering 3s. yearly.
Carleton by Snayth. 3 messuages, 3 tofts, 70 a. land and 10 a. meadow, and 26s. rent of assise from lands held by divers free tenants, held of Sir Brian de Stapilton, knight, as the jurors understand, services not known. The meadow is worth 8d. an acre above the cost of the repair of the banks of the Ayer.
Camylford. 3 messuages, 4 tofts, 100 a. land, 7 a. wood, 16 a. meadow and 20 a. moor, whereof a messuage and 3 a. land are held of the prior of Drax, services not known, 6 a. land are held of the heirs of Thomas de Snayth by service of 2s. yearly, and the remainder is held of Sir Brian de Stapilton in socage by rendering 10s. yearly.
Camylford. 16s. rent forthcoming from the lands of divers of his free tenants there.
Escrik. A capital messuage, a sheepwalk, 100 a. land, 18 a. meadow, 10 a. moor, common in 300 a. pasture and estovers in 300 a. wood, held of Ralph Lascels of Escrik, services not known.
Moreby. 2 a. meadow, held of Mary de Acclom, services not known.
Cowyk. A messuage, and 4 a. land, held of the heirs of John de Neuton because of the purchase made by the said John from Henry Gramary of tenements called a third part of the soke of Snayth, services not known.
Menthorp. A toft, 2 a. land and 2 1/2 a. meadow, held of the Lady Margaret de Aton, services not known.
Northduffeld. 2 1/2 a. meadow, held of John de Menthorp, services not known.
Carleton and Camylford by Snayth. 3 messuages, 60 a. land, 6 a. meadow, 10 a. moor, 3 a. wood and 20 a. pasture, held of the heirs of Thomas de Snayth, services not known.
Scardeburgh. A messuage and 8 a. land, held of the king in burgage as parcel of the town of Scardeburgh.
Huntyngton by York. A messuage, 4 bovates of land and 8 a. meadow, held of Oliver de Huntyngton, services not known.
York. A toft and croft in Fysshergate in the suburb, 4 selions of land lying by the common ditch of the city, a toft with croft and 2 messuages with gardens adjacent in the city, and 2 messuages with gardens in the suburb, held of the king in burgage as parcel of the city.
The said Thomas died on 20 November last. The above-mentioned Elizabeth his wife, who is still living, is daughter and heir of John de Neuton; and John Daunay of Escrik, aged 24 years and more, is son and heir of Thomas.
C. Ric. II File 66 (7)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 275 (2a)
988. John Denebaud
Writ after the death of the said John, who held by knight’s service of the heir of Edmund de Mortuo Mari, late earl of March, a minor in the king’s wardship. 27 October, 14 Richard II.
DEVON. Inq. taken at Exeter, Tuesday before Christmas Day, 14 Richard II.
He held no lands &c. of the said heir or others in the escheator’s bailiwick.
He died on 22 October last. John his son aged 18 years and more, is his heir.
SOMERSET. Inq. (indented) taken at Crukern, 2 November, 14 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned messuage &c. in Nithedon for life, the reversion belonging to John Seymour of Astynton and his heirs, as appears by a charter shewn to the jurors.
He held the under-mentioned messuage &c. in Stoklynch (estate not specified).
He held the remainder of the under-mentioned lands &c. in his demesne as of fee.
Nithedon. A messuage and 30 a. land and meadow, held of the heir of the said John, as of his moiety of the manor of Henton St. George, by service of rendering 8d. yearly.
Stoklynch. A messuage, a carucate of land, 16 a. meadow and 100s. rent held of the earl of Huntingdon (Hunton’), as of his manor of Haselbere Plokynet, by knight’s service.
Henton St. George. A moiety of the manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Crukern. 36s. 8d. yearly rent from divers tenants holding their tenements for life by his demise. The tenements are held of Margaret countess of Devon by service of rendering 10s. yearly.
Inleigh. 40 a. land and meadow with a watermill, held of the heir of John Cayl, a minor in the king’s wardship, as of his manor of Codeworth, by knight’s service.
Chafcomb. A messuage, 100 a. pasture and 6s. 8d. rent, held of John Rodeneye, knight, as of the manor of Bacwell, in socage by knight’s service (sic).
Date of death and heir as above.
989.
Writ after the death of the said John, who held by knight’s service of the heir of Edmund de Mortuo Mari, late earl of March, a minor in the king’s wardship. 27 October, 14 Richard II.
SOMERSET. Inq. (indented) taken at Wells, Saturday after St. Lucy, 14 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Stokelynch Ostriser, moiety of the manor of Chafcomb, messuages &c. in Stokelynch Maudeleyn, Shepton Beauchamp and Crukern, and rent in Crukern (estate not specified).
Long before his death he was seised of the under-mentioned four-fifths of the manor of Henton St. George, and of the under-mentioned toft &c. at Illegh, and enfeoffed thereof John Dylyngton and Elizabeth Brent, to hold to them and their heirs unconditionally. Asked whether at any time after the said feoffment he entered into the premises or any part thereof claiming freehold, the jurors say that he did not.
He held for life the under-mentioned messuage &c. in Nithedon, the reversion belonging to John Seymour of Astyngton and his heirs, as appears by a charter shewn to the jurors.
Stokelynch Ostriser. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the earl of Huntingdon, as of his manor of Haselbere, by service of keeping a falcon (ostrum) every year until it be of full strength for a reasonable time; and when it is of full strength he shall bring it to his lord’s court, and he and his wife, with 3 grooms, 3 horses and 3 greyhounds, shall stay there for 40 days at the expense of his lord, and he shall have for his labour his lord’s second-best robe, as well as his lady’s second-best robe for the use of his wife.
Chafcomb. A moiety of the manor, held of the abbot of Forde by service of 10s. yearly.
Stokelynch Maudeleyn. 4 messuages, 4 bovates of land and 4 a. meadow, and 5 messuages, 60 a. land and 2 a. meadow in Shepton Beauchamp, held of Walter Clopton, knight, by knight’s service.
Crukern. 5 messuages and 56 a. land, and 20s. rent from a messuage and 20 a. land which John Hamelyn, Christina his wife and Isabel their daughter hold for life, with reversion to him and his heirs. The said messuages and land are held of Margaret countess of Devon, by a rent of 10s. and by suit to her court of Crukern every three weeks.
Henton St. George. Four-fifths of the manor, held of Margaret countess of Norfolk, as of her castle of Strughull in Wales, by knight’s service.
Illegh in Knolle. A toft, 4 bovates of land, 36 a. meadow, a watermill and a fullingmill, held of Thomas son and heir of John Kail by knight’s service.
Nithedon. A messuage and 30 a. land and meadow, held of the heir of the said John Denebaud, as of four-fifths of his manor of Henton St. George, by a rent of 8d. yearly.
Date of death and heir as above.
DORSET. Inq. taken at Dorchestre, Monday after St. Lucy, 14 Richard II.
He held no lands &c. in his demesne as of fee of the heir of Edmund de Mortuo Mari, late earl of March, or of any other person. But before his death he was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned third part of the manor of Wodyate, and enfeoffed thereof John Dylyngton and Elizabeth Brente, to hold to them and their heirs unconditionally.
Wodyate. A third part of the manor; of which third part one part is held of the abbess of Tarent, as of her manor of Wodyate, by knight’s service, another part is held of John Hamelyn, knight, as of his manor of Upwymborne, by knight’s service, and a third part is held of John Fitz Richard, as of his manor of Pentrych, by knight’s service.
Date of death and heir as above.
990.
Writ of plura, 3 May, 14 Richard II
DORSET. Inq. taken at Craneborn, Wednesday before the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 14 Richard II.
He had no lands &c. in the county on the day of his death because long before he enfeoffed Elizabeth Brente and John Dily[ngton] of all his lands and tenements in Wodeyate and Pentrich.
Writ to Edward Boklond, late escheator in Somerset and Dorset, ordering him to send into Chancery without delay an inquisition taken by him after the death of John Denbaud. 22 January, 14 Richard II.
Writ to the escheator—on a petition from John Frye alleging that Geoffrey le Frye, now deceased, granted to Thomas Denebaude the younger and the said John Denebaude his brother, both now deceased, for life and in survivorship, with reversion to himself (the said Geoffrey) and his heirs, the messuage and 30 a. land and meadow in Nythedone which are stated by the above inquisition taken at Crukern on 2 November last to have been held by the said John Denebaud for life with reversion to John Seymour of Astynton and his heirs, and that the said messuage and 30 a. ought to revert to him (the said John Frye) as son of Rose daughter of the said Geoffrey and kinsman and heir of Geoffrey—to make inquisition touching the premises and send it into Chancery without delay. 1 May, 14 Richard II.
SOMERSET. Inq. taken at Crukern, 12 June, 14 Richard II.
Geoffrey le Frye, now deceased, granted the said messuage and 30 a. as stated in the above petition, and they ought to revert to John Frye as son of Rose daughter of the said Geoffrey and kinsman and heir of Geoffrey.
Order to the sheriff of Somerset, in pursuance of the above writ and inquisition, to notify the said John Seymour of Astynton that he be before the king in Chancery in the quinzaine of Midsummer next to shew cause why the aforesaid messuage and 30 a. land and meadow in Nythedone should not be delivered to John Frye. 14 June, 14 Richard II.
Endorsed: (1) The said John Seymour has been notified accordingly by Richard Maior and John Gibelot.
(2) He did not appear in the Chancery on the above day, although solemnly called.
991.
Writ of plura, 3 May, 14 Richard II
DORSET. Inq. taken at Cranebourn, Wednesday before the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 14 Richard II.
He held no lands &c. in the county on the day of his death; but long before his death he enfeoffed Elizabeth Brente and John Dilyngton of all the lands &c. which he had in Wodeyat and Pentrich, to hold to them and their heirs.
Order to the sheriff of Somerset to notify John Maudeleyn, to whom (by the name of John Maudeleyn, yeoman of the king’s robes) the king by letters patent has committed the custody of a moiety of the manor of Henton St. George among other lands &c. late of John Denbaude, together with the marriage of the said John Denbaude’s heir, that he be before the king in Chancery in the three weeks from Michaelmas to shew cause why Margaret countess of Norfolk should not be restored to possession of the said custody and marriage; as the said countess has represented to the king that the said moiety is held of her, and not (as stated in the above inquisition taken at Crukern on 2 November last) of the king by knight’s service, and that the 40 a. land and meadow with watermill in Illeigh which are stated in the same inquisition to be held of the heir of John Kayl, a minor in the king’s wardship, are not held of the said heir, but of William Batecok, clerk, and John Keynes, so that the marriage of John Denbaude’s heir ought clearly to belong to her, by reason of priority, as she is prepared to shew; notwithstanding which, after being in full and peaceful possession of the custody of the said moiety for some time after John Denbaude’s death, she has been unjustly expelled therefrom without any process of law by colour of the inquisition aforesaid. 27 September, 15 Richard II.
Endorsed: The said John Maudeleyn has been notified accordingly by Richard Maior and William Villedewe.
(Writ missing)
SOMERSET. Assignment of dower to Margaret late the wife of the said John, made at Henton St. George, Monday after St. John the Baptist, 15 Richard II.
The assignment gives the rooms, buildings, lands and rents &c. in the manors of Henton St. George, Chafcombe and Stokelynch assigned to her as dower, with names of tenants &c.
C. Ric. II File 66 (8)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 278 (3 & 10) (Dorset and Somerset)
992. Anker Freschevile
Writ, 22 December, 14 Richard II
DERBY. Inq. taken at Chestrefeld, Saturday after St. Hilary, 14 Richard II.
He was seised of the under-mentioned two-thirds of the manor of Staveley and two-thirds of the advowsons of the church and chapel of Staveley to him and the heirs male of his body by gift of Peter de Rotherby, chaplain, made by a fine to Ralph Frechevill, knight, his father, and Margaret the latter’s wife, and the heirs male of their bodies, with the king’s licence.
He held in his demesne as of fee the under-mentioned messuage etc. by Denby.
He held the under-mentioned messuage etc. in Steteley for life, with successive remainders to Gervase his son for life, and to his own right heirs.
Staveley. Two-thirds of the manor (extent given), two-thirds of the advowson of the church, and two-thirds of the advowson of the chapel of St. John the Baptist, held of the king in chief by service of two-thirds of a knight’s fee.
Denby. An unbuilt-on messuage called ‘Parkhalle’ and a carucate of land near, held of the honor of Peverel by fealty.
Steteley. A messuage and a bovate of land, together with the advowson of the church, held of John de Vauvasour by service of fealty.
He died on Tuesday before St. Katharine last. Ralph Frechevill, knight, his son, aged 40 years and more, is his heir.
C. Ric. II File 66 (9)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 273 (3)
993. Katharine and Alice, daughters and heirs of Richard de Feversham
Writ of devenerunt, 28 November, 14 Richard II
KENT. Inq. taken at Osprenge, Tuesday after the Epiphany, 14 Richard II.
The under-mentioned manor came to the king’s hands by the death of the said Richard and by reason of the minority of his heirs, and is still in the king’s hand.
Gravene. The manor, held of the archbishopric of Canterbury by knight’s service.
The said Katharine died on 4 August last, and Alice on 26 August last. Joan their sister, third daughter of the said Richard, is their heir, and also heir of the said Richard. She was 14 years old on 21 July last.
C. Ric. II File 66 (10)
994. John Frampton of Childe Frome
DORSET. Inq. (indented) taken virtute officii at Shirborn, 12 September, 14 Richard II.
Long before his death he gave the under-mentioned messuage, land and rent to Robert Grey, John Wilcokys and others, on condition that they should re-enfeoff him and Maud Pypelpenne, his wife, thereof, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to a certain Robert his bastard son.
Childe Frome. A messuage, a carucate of land and 2 marks rent, held of the heirs of Guy de Briene, knight, the elder, minors in the king’s wardship.
He died on 5 September last. He and the aforesaid Maud his wife died without heir of their bodies, so that the premises ought to belong to the said Robert his son, who is 15 years of age and more.
C. Ric. II File 66 (11)
995. John Filole
Writ, 20 June, 14 Richard II
SUFFOLK. Inq. taken at Henhowe, 20 December, 15 Richard II.
He held no lands &c. in his demesne as of fee on the day of his death, because long before his death he divested himself of the under-mentioned manor with the king’s licence.
Asshefeld. The manor, held of the king in chief.
He died on Monday after the Annunciation last. Joan, aged 13 years and more, and Anne, aged 9 years and more, are his daughters and heirs.
996.
SUFFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken ex officio at Ixworth, Friday after St. Agatha, 15 Richard II.
He was seised of the under-mentioned manor and by his charter of feoffment granted it (except one carucate of land therein which was not specified in the said charter or mentioned on livery of seisin of the manor) to Roger Wulfurston and others with the king’s licence. Before and at the time of livery of seisin of the manor, and all his life afterwards, the said John took the issues and profits of the manor. William Elmham, knight, who holds and then held a messuage and a carucate of land and other rents and services of the said manor in Walsham by service of paying 17d. yearly to the manor and doing ward at the castle of Norwich, William Langham, knight, who holds and then held a messuage and a carucate of land and other rents and services of the same manor in Langham by knight’s service and service of paying 2s. 6d. yearly to the manor and doing ward at the castle of Norwich, the prior of Ixworth, who holds and then held the manor of Ixworth of the same manor by knight’s service and service of paying 2s. 6d. yearly to the manor and doing ward at the castle of Norwich, and Thomas Ikworth, who holds and then held a messuage and a carucate of land and other rents and services of the same manor by knight’s service, and many other tenants belonging to the manor in the towns of Great Asshfeld, Little Asshfeld and Badewell, never attorned to the feoffees in the lifetime of the said John Filiole. The feoffment was made on condition that, after the death of John Filiole, the feoffees should enfeoff Joan and Anne, his daughters, who were and still are under age, to wit, Joan aged 12 years and Anne 9, of the said manor, which they did; and Joan and Anne are now seised thereof.
Asshfeld. The manor, held of the king in chief.
Date of death as above.
C. Ric. II File 66 (12)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 290 (2 & 3)
997. Ricarda late the wife of Thomas Fychet, knight
Writ, 15 December, 14 Richard II
BERKS. Inq. (indented) taken at Hungerford, 31 May, 14 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor and messuages &c. in her demesne as of fee.
Inkepenne. The manor called ‘Westcombe’, held of Thomas Langeford, knight, as of his manor of Bradfeld, by service of half a knight’s fee; and 3 messuages, 14 a. land and 2s. 6d. rent, held of the abbot of Thichefeld, services not known.
She died on Wednesday the feast of St. Laurence last. Thomas Fichet son of Thomas Fichet, knight, aged 8 years and more, is her next heir.
998.
Writ, 15 December, 14 Richard II
CORNWALL. Inq. taken at Leskird, Thursday before SS. Tiburcius and Valerian, 14 Richard II.
After the death of the said Thomas her husband she was seised in her demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor with its members, and while she was sole gave it by charter to John Cobham, knight, John Cobham, ‘esquier’, John Hulle and John Carswille in fee, on the condition that, if William Cogeshale, knight, who was to marry her, should enfeoff her for life of lands &c. of his inheritance to the value of 200 marks yearly, and should pay all her debts and the debts of the said Thomas her husband, amounting to 1000 marks, then the aforesaid feoffees should give him the manor for life, and the reversion thereof should remain to her and her heirs. The feoffees continued their estate in the manor all her life without enfeoffing the said William, because he did not fulfil the above condition.
Halton. The manor, with its members, held of the king, as of the honor of the castle of Tremeton, by knight’s service.
She died on Monday after St. Matthew, 14 Richard II. Thomas, her son by the said Thomas Fychet, knight, aged 9 years, is her heir.
DEVON. Inq. taken at Dertemouth, Monday after St. John before the Latin Gate, 14 Richard II.
Findings as above (Cornwall inquisition) with regard to the under-mentioned manors of Dydisham and Chapellegh.
Dydisham. The manor, held of the honor of the castle of Okampton by knight’s service.
Chapellegh. The manor, held of the manor of Dydisham by knight’s service.
Date of death and heir as last above.
Writ to the escheator to send the last two inquisitions into Chancery without delay. 8 May, 14 Richard II.
999.
Writ, 14 July, 15 Richard II
SOMERSET. Inq. taken at Yevelchestre, Monday after the Assumption, 15 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manors &c. for life jointly with Thomas her husband by feoffment of Robert Crosse, parson of the church of Spaxton, Robert Sowhtlac, parson of the church of Fydyngton, and Noel de Patirda.
Spaxton. The manor, and lands &c. worth £10 yearly in Lytelton by Somerton, held of Nicholas Daudele by knight’s service.
Edyngton. Two-thirds of the manor.
Purye. Two-thirds of the manor.
Harnam. The manor.
The last three items are held of Baldwin Malet by knight’s service.
Date of death and heir as above (Cornwall inquisition).
C. Ric. II File 66 (13)
E. Inq. P.M. File 57 (6) (Devon)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 274 (7b) (Cornwall)
” ” ” No. 278 (1) (Somerset)
” ” ” No. 282 (2) (Berks)
1000. Alice de Grey of Sandeacre
Writ, 22 March, 14 Richard II
DERBY. Inq. taken at Sandiacre, Thursday, 6 April, 14 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor of Sandiacre in her demesne as of fee.
She also held the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Sutton in Dalle.
Sandiacre. The manor, held of the king in chief by petty serjeanty, to wit, by service of rendering 33s. 4d. yearly at the Exchequer (except 8 bovates of land held of Sir John de Grey of Codenore, knight, service not known).
Sutton in Dalle. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of John duke of Lancaster by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
She died on Friday before St. Gregory last. John de Gray, her son, aged 30 years and more, is her heir.
NOTTINGHAM. Inq. taken at Stapelford, Thursday, 6 April, 14 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor in her demesne as of fee.
Hiclyng. The manor, held of the earl of Kent in chief by free socage, to wit, by service of doing suit to the wapentake of Plumtre every three weeks.
Date of death and heir as above.
C. Ric. II File 66 (14)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 277 (6 & 7)
1001. John son and heir of William Geveldale, a minor
Writ of devenerunt, 16 April, 14 Richard II
YORK. Inq. taken at Pokelyngton, 24 May, 14 Richard II.
The under-mentioned lands &c. came to the king’s hands and are still in the king’s hand by the death of William Geveldale and by reason of the minority of John Geveldale, his son and heir.
Northegeveldale. A messuage and 4 bovates of land, and a third part of a bovate of land in Estgeveldale, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
The said John son of William died on Monday after St. Barnabas, 9 Richard II. William Doune, aged 30 years and more, and William Archer, aged 14 years and more, are his kinsmen and heirs.
1002.
Similar writ, 19 February, 15 Richard II
YORK. Inq. taken on Wednesday before All Saints, 16 Richard II.
John de Geveldall, son of William de North Geveldall was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned lands and reversions.
North Geveldall. 4 bovates of land and a moiety of a messuage, together with the reversion of 3 bovates of land and a third part of the said messuage which Nicholas Hastyngs and Isabel his wife hold as dower of the said Isabel by endowment of Ralph Alblasterer, her husband, of whom the said John son of William was kinsman and heir; and the reversion of 2 bovates of land and a third part of two-thirds of the said messuage which Alice de Geveldall, wife of William de Geveldall, his father, holds for life by way of dower.
Est Geveldall. 1 1/3 bovates of land.
All held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
He died without heir of his body on 3 July, 8 Richard II. Richard Benet, aged 34 years, and William Archer, a minor, are his kinsmen and heirs, to wit, the said Richard as son of Alice daughter of Mary one of the sisters of Robert Alblasterer, father of William de Geveldall, his father, and the said William Archer as son of John Archer, son of Agnes the other sister of the same Robert.
C. Ric. II File 66 (15)
1003. Bartholomew de Hulle
SALOP. Inq. taken virtute officii at Brimestre, Monday before St. Luke, 14 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned messuages &c.
Burghton. A messuage and a moiety of a virgate of land, held of John de Langeley, lord of Oldebury, by service of 3s. 8d. yearly.
Clareley. A messuage and a moiety of a virgate of land, held of the lord of Clareley by service of 3s. yearly for all services except suit to the court of Clareley every three weeks.
He died on Tuesday after the Invention of the Holy Cross, 13 Richard II. Thomas his son and heir, aged 30 years and more, is a natural fool.
C. Ric. II File 66 (16)
1004. Peter Hamme
Writ, 22 March, 14 Richard II
SOMERSET. Inq. taken at Yevele, 8 April, 14 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned fourth part and rent in his demesne as of fee.
Exton. A fourth part of the manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Draiton. A red rose of yearly rent issuing from a tenement held of him for life by Christina atte Watere, with reversion to his next heir. The said tenement is held of the abbot of Mochelnye in chief by knight’s service.
He died on Tuesday after St. Peter in Cathedra, 14 Richard II. Agnes wife of John Yonge, his daughter, aged 28 years and more, is his heir.
C. Ric. II File 66 (17)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 278 (4)
1005. Elizabeth daughter of John Huntercombe, knight, wife of Robert de Cherlton, knight
Writ, 24 January, 14 Richard II
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. taken at Burnham, Thursday after the Purification, 14 Richard II.
John Huntercombe, knight, was seised of the under-mentioned manors and advowsons, and had issue John, Elizabeth (named in the writ) and Maud. After his death the manors and advowsons descended to John his son and heir who was afterwards seised thereof in his demesne as of fee. After the death of the said John son of John the manors and advowsons descended to John his son on account of whose minority they were seized into the king’s hands and the king assigned a third part of the manors as dower to Margaret late the wife of the said John son of John, whom Richard Mewes has taken to wife. Margaret is still living. Afterwards the said John son of John son of John died without heir of himself while a minor in the king’s wardship, and it was found by the inquisition taken after his death that the aforesaid Elizabeth was his aunt and next heir. Elizabeth sued livery of two-thirds of the manors out of the king’s hands, and died seised thereof in her demesne as of fee without heir of herself.
Burnham. The manor called ‘Huntercombes’, and the advowson of the church of Bekenesfeld.
Eton. The manor, with the advowson of the church.
All held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Elizabeth died on 10 January, 14 Richard II. The above-mentioned Maud her sister, aged 22 years and more, is her heir.
C. Ric. II File 66 (18)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 276 (5)
1006. John Huntercombe, son and heir of John Huntercombe, a minor
Writ of devenerunt, 2 September, 14 Richard II
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. taken at Ayllesbury, Wednesday the feast of St. Matthew, 14 Richard II.
John Huntercombe named in the writ held no lands &c. in the county in fee simple. But a certain John Huntercombe, knight, was seised of the under-mentioned manors jointly with Margaret his wife, by gift and feoffment of Henry Cogsale, knight, to hold to him and the said Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to his right heirs. The said John and Margaret had issue John and Elizabeth. After her husband’s death Margaret continued her possession of the manors a long time and died seised of them. After her death John Huntercombe, son and heir of the aforesaid John and Margaret, was seised of the manors and died so seised, whereupon the manors were seized into the king’s hands by reason of the minority of John his son and heir who has died while a minor in the king’s wardship.
Burnham. The manor, with its members, to wit, Boveneye and Bekenesfeld.
Eton. The manor.
Both held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
The said John named in the writ died on 12 August last. Elizabeth Huntercombe, sister of John Huntercombe, his father, aged 24 years and more, is his aunt and next heir.
C. Ric. II File 66 (19)
1007. Richard de Hale, chaplain
Writ, 16 July, 14 Richard II
CUMBERLAND. Inq. taken at Penreth, Saturday before St. Bartholomew, 14 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned fourth part, purpresture and lands &c.
Glassanby. A fourth part of the manor, containing 8 messuages, 80 a. land and meadow, and 20 a. wood, held of the king in chief by cornage, rendering 3s. 4d. yearly at the Exchequer of Carlisle, and by homage and fealty.
Le Langholme. A purpresture so called within the forest of Inglewode containing 13 a. land, held of the king in chief by service of rendering 5s. yearly at the Exchequer of Carlisle; worth nothing beyond the said farm because of destruction in war by the Scots.
Castel Cayrok. 2 messuages and 8 a. land and meadow, held of William de Dacre, lord of Gillesland, by service of doing suit to his court at Brampton every three weeks; worth nothing for the above cause.
Kirk Bampton. A third part of 3 messuages and 10 a. land, and also 2 a. land, held of Robert de Bampton, knight, by service of rendering 6d. yearly for cornage, and also by homage and fealty; worth nothing for the above cause.
Caldebek. 2 messuages and 22 a. land and meadow, held of the Lady Eufemia de Heslerton by service of rendering 3s. yearly.
He died on Monday after St. Barnabas last. Alice wife of William Colynson, aged 40 years and more, is his sister and heir.
C. Ric. II File 66 (20)
E. Inq. P.M. File 57 (17)
1008. Andrew Loterell, knight, the elder
Writ, 16 September, 14 Richard II
NOTTINGHAM. Inq. taken at Notyngham, Saturday before St. Luke, 14 Richard II.
He held no lands in the county in demesne or in service on the day of his death. But during his lifetime, by his charter dated on Sunday after St. Matthew, 36 Edward III, he enfeoffed Richard de Salteby of Grantham, John de Hengham of Corby, the elder, Robert Arnald of Swafeld and John de Broughton, chaplain, of the under-mentioned manor and advowson and all his lands in Brygeford, Gameleston, Basyngfeld, Normanton, Torlaston, Keworth and Notyngham (including the parcels mentioned below), to hold to them, their heirs and assigns; and afterwards the said Richard, John de Hengham and Robert enfeoffed him and Hawise his wife thereof, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to his right heirs and assigns.
Gameleston and Brygeford by Notyngham. The manor, with the advowson of the church of Brygeford, held of the heirs of Sir John Typtofte, knight, by homage and fealty.
Basyngfeld. 6 bovates of land, held of Sir Edmund Perepount, knight, and his heirs, by homage and fealty, and service of 12d. and 1 lb. cummin, and by suit of court twice a year.
Torlaston. 4 bovates of land, held of the duke of Lancaster, of the fee of Tykhill, by service of suit of court every three weeks.
Basyngfeld. 1 a. land, held of the duke of Lancaster, of the fee of Lancaster, by service of suit of court every three weeks.
He died on Tuesday before the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, 14 Richard II. Andrew Loterell, knight, aged 26 years and more, is his son and heir.
1009.
Writ, 16 September, 14 Richard II
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Thrykyngham, Friday after St. Luke, 14 Richard II.
In pursuance of a charter of licence by the king dated 26 August, 8 Richard II, the said Andrew, by his charter dated at Irnham, 4 September, 8 Richard II, enfeoffed Philip le Despenser, knight, the elder, and Thomas le Warr, clerk, of the under-mentioned manor of Irnham, with all the reversions of tenancies for life and terms of years (except the under-mentioned lands &c. of the fee called ‘Gousyll fee’), to hold to them, their heirs and assigns. Afterwards the said feoffees, by their charter dated at Irnham, 29 September, 8 Richard II, granted the manor &c. to the said Andrew and Hawise his wife and the heirs of Andrew; and Andrew died seised of the manor (except as above) in joint feoffment with the said Hawise, who is still living.
By his charter dated at Irnham, 6 September, 8 Richard II, the said Andrew enfeoffed Thomas le Warre, clerk, canon of Lincoln, Thomas de Kirketon, parson of the church of Irnham, Thomas Claymond of Hole, William de Botston of Hekyngton and John Rothewelle of Botheby, their heirs and assigns, of the under-mentioned lands &c. of the fee called ‘Gousill fee’. Afterwards the said feoffees, by their charter dated at Irnham, 29 September, 8 Richard II, enfeoffed him and the said Hawise thereof for life, with reversion to the feoffees and their heirs; and Andrew died seised thereof in joint feoffment with the said Hawise in form aforesaid.
By his charter dated Thursday the feast of the Holy Innocents, 37 Edward III, the said Andrew enfeoffed Thomas de Haverthorpe and Robert atte Kirke, chaplains, their heirs and assigns, of the under-mentioned lands &c. in Corby. Afterwards the said feoffees, by their charter dated Monday after St. Ambrose, 38 Edward III, enfeoffed him and the said Hawise thereof, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to his right heirs; and he died seised thereof in joint feoffment with the said Hawise in form aforesaid.
Irnham. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Irnham. All the lands, rents, services and reversions which are held of Philip le Despenser, knight, the elder, as of the fee of Gousyll, by knight’s service. The lands amount to 10 bovates.
Corby. All the lands, rents, services and reversions of the said Andrew there, held of John bishop of Lincoln, as of the castle of New Lafford, services not known. The lands amount to 6 messuages and 8 virgates.
Date of death as above. Heir as above, son of the said Andrew and Hawise.
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E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 273 (6)
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