Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 75

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 75

152 JOAN WIFE OF WILLIAM DE TYRYNGTON
WARWICK. Assignment of dower made at Shoteswelle, Wednesday in Easter week, 15 Richard II, to the said Joan formerly wife of Robert le Fitzwyth, in the manor of Shoteswelle. The site of the manor from the gate called Wayzerszate to the north corner of the sheephouse, thence to le Fysschewereheved, thence to le Claper towards the east and from the grange to the last part of the croft called le Hariottes on the south. Rents and services of John Calewdon and Elizabeth his wife, Henry Boune and Margery his wife and Thomas Geydyton. Field-names given: Hornymorehulle, Inlefoulelake, le Wryzert, Chapelforlong, le Merethorne, Bytwenethebrokes, Horsmor, Haggethorne, the Hullymedewe, Myddelheytegoodes and the Inmedewe and land by le Berywey and by Warmyntonwey.
153
WARWICK. Assignment of dower made by the sheriff, Saturday the morrow of St Thomas the Martyr in Christmas week, 15 Richard II, in the manor of Bobenhull. A hall with a chamber and lands in the site of the manor, rents and services of William Baylly, Robert Burdebury, John Wylugby, Walter Broun and Richard Pavy, part of the foreign wood, and certain fields. Field-names given: Larkehull, le Mullemedewe and le Carrepece. A rent of 1 lb. pepper from the tenement late of John Hockeley.
E. Inq. P.M. File 60 (16)
154 THOMAS ALBERTON
Writ of mandamus, 30 January, 16 Richard II
DEVON. Inq. taken at Newton Abbot, Thursday after SS Peter and Paul, 17 Richard II.
He held no lands etc. of Edward III in the county on the day of his death, but he held the under-mentioned messuages.
Plympton. 2 messuages, held of … in socage by service of 1d. rent yearly.
He died on 13 October, 42 Edward III, without heir of his body. Adam Chubbe alias Adam Coker, aged 40 years and more, is his next heir, to wit, son of Henry Chubbe brother of Gregory his father.
Ever since his death Robert atte Mers… has occupied the messuages and taken the issues and profits thereof.
C. Ric. II File 75 (I)
155 JAMES, LORD DE AUDELEY, knight
DEVON. Inq. taken at Criditon, Monday after the Invention of the Holy Cross, 16 Richard II.
The said James was seised of the under-mentioned curtilage etc. and knight’s fee in his demesne as of fee on the day of his death. They ought by right to have been seized into the king’s hands after his death because he held other manors etc. of the king in chief in the county, but they have not yet been so seized.
Cryditon. A curtilage and a virgate of land.
Est Raddon. One knight’s fee, which Hugh Waleys held of him for one complete fee.
C. Ric. II File 75 (2)
156 ALICE LATE THE WIFE OF JOHN BALDYNGTON
Writ, 14 June, 16 Richard II
OXFORD. Inq. (indented) taken at Oxford, Thursday after the Nativity of St John the Baptist, 17 Richard II.
Gilbert Wace, knight, and John Salveyn were formerly seised in their demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Aldebury, and long before 50 Edward III granted the same to John Baldyngton and Alice his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of Alice. John and Alice were seised accordingly, and had issue a son named William, who is still living. Alice survived the said John, and was seised of the manor and advowson as above when she died.
She was seised of the remaining under-mentioned messuages and lands in her demesne as of fee on the day of her death.
Aldebury. The manor, with the advowson of the church thereof, held of the king in chief by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee.
Little Baldyngton. A messuage and 70a. land, tenure not known, but not held of the king.
Denton. 3 messuages and 4 virgates of land, tenure not known, but not held of the king.
Little Ricot. 6 messuages and 5 virgates of land, held of the king in chief, as of the honor of Walyngford, by service of a rent of 8s. yearly and for 3s. of hidage.
Thame. A messuage, a carucate of land and 4d. rent, held of the bishop of Lincoln by knight’s service.
Merssh Baldyngton. A messuage and a virgate of land, held of Maud de la Mare by service of 10s. rent yearly.
Garsyngdon. A messuage and 60a. land, held of the heirs of Richard Louthes by service of 8s. rent yearly and suit of court every three weeks; a messuage with an adjacent croft in le Northende, held of John Hauvyle by service of 2s. yearly; a messuage and a virgate of land in le Southende, held of the same John by service of 1 lb. pepper and 9d. yearly for the keeping of the ward of Wyndesore, and by suit of court every three weeks; a messuage called Wardesplace and 6a. land in le Southende, held of Hugh atte Well by service of a pair of gloves yearly and suit of court as above; 2a. meadow, held of William atte Well by service of a red rose yearly; a messuage and 2 virgates of land, held of the prior of the hospital of St John of Jerusalem in England by service of 5s. yearly; and a toft and 12a. land, held of the prioress of Littelmore by service of 6s. rent yearly.
Crowell. A messuage and a virgate of land, held of Humphrey de Stafford, knight, services not known.
Chelworth. 4 virgates of land, tenure not known, but not held of the king.
She died on 4 June last. The aforesaid William her son by John Baldyngton, aged 15 years on the feast of St Matthew last, is her heir.
C. Ric. II File 75 (3)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 300
157 JOHN BOTELER of Devon
Writ of mandamus, York, 28 October, 16 Richard II
DEVON. Inq. taken at Exeter, Monday before SS Perpetua and Felicity, 16 Richard II.
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned messuage, land and rent.
Hole. A messuage and 2 ferlings of land, and 10s. yearly rent in Upanry, held of the king in chief.
He died on Friday before the Assumption, 9 Richard II. William Boteler his son, agd 21 years and more, is his heir.
Ever since his death William Horbury, clerk, has occupied the premises and taken the issues and profits thereof.
158
Writ to the escheator to enquire by what service the messuage, land and rent mentioned in the above inquisition are held. 25 April, 16 Richard II.
DEVON. Inq. taken at Exeter, Tuesday after the Invention of the Holy Cross, 16 Richard II.
The said John held them by service of rendering to the king a crossbow (catepulta) whenever he hunts in the meadow of Rodemoor by Toryton.
C. Ric. II File 75 (4)
159 SIMON DE BERKYNG, citizen and goldsmith of London
Writ of mandamus, Canterbury, 29 May, 16 Richard II
LONDON. Inq. taken before the mayor, 16 July, 17 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned tenements, quitrents and reversion. By his testament proved, proclaimed and enrolled in the husting of London held on Monday after SS Philip and James, 23 Edward III, he bequeathed the said tenements etc. (except those in Mugwelstrete, which are not mentioned in his testament) to Lucy his wife for life, and then to divers children of his and the heirs of their bodies, and so from heir to heir so long as anyone of his blood should survive, provided that none of them should be allowed to sell, bequeath or otherwise alienate the same; and if all his children and the heirs of his blood should die, then he willed and bequeathed that the tenement in Wodestrete wherein he dwelt should remain for ever to the almonry of St Dunstan of the Goldsmithry of London to provide a chaplain to celebrate daily in the church of St Peter of Wodestrete for his soul and the souls of his father and mother and all the faithful departed under the supervision of the wardens of the said Goldsmithry, and that the other tenements and quitrents mentioned in the testament should be sold by his surviving executors, or by their executors, as is more fully contained in the testament. After his death the said Lucy held the tenement in Wodestrete all her life, and all Simon‘s children died in her lifetime without heirs of their bodies. Long before her death, supposing that none of Simon‘s heirs were surviving, the said Lucy, as Simon‘s executrix, sold to John Coraunt and Robert Launde, goldsmiths of London, all the tenements and quitrents which he bequeathed in his testament to be sold. She died on 3 April, 46 Edward III. Immediately after her death, Nicholas Twyford, John Broun, William Burdeyne and Thomas Paunton, wardens of the said Goldsmithry, supposing that none of Simon‘s heirs were then surviving, entered into the tenement in Wodestrete by virtue of the bequest aforesaid, and held it to the use of the Goldsmithry. Afterwards Thomas Salesbury, goldsmith, recovered by plea all the said tenements and quitrents by virtue of the above bequest, and was seised thereof as heir in fee tail by livery duly made to him. Afterwards he enfeoffed the aforesaid Nicholas Twyford, John Broun, William Burdeyne and Thomas Paunton of all the said tenements and quitrents to the use of the said Goldsmithry, and they held the same and took the issues thereof accordingly, and the present wardens of the Goldsmithry take the issues to the same use.
Parish of St Peter in Wodestrete. A tenement from which 20s. yearly is paid to the hospital of St Bartholomew.
Parish of St Matthew in Fridaystrete. A tenement from which 20s. yearly quitrent is paid to the prior of Christ Church, Canterbury, and 2 lbs wax for the maintenance of two candles burning in the church of St Matthew aforesaid.
Parish of St Pancras in Soperslane. 13s. 4d. quitrent from a shop formerly held by Thomas Everard, and 3s. 4d. quitrent from a shop before le Brodeseld.
Parish of All Hallows in Honylane. 6s. 4d. quitrent from a shop lately held by Adam Karlill, ‘spicer’.
Parish of St Sepulchre without Neugate. 22d. quitrent from a tenement formerly William Skipwith’s.
Parish of St Olave. Two tenements in Mugwelstrete, and the reversion of another tenement which William Bedell, cordwainer, and Joan his wife, held as dower of the said Joan. From the said three tenements 4s. quitrent is paid to the hospital of St Bartholomew and 4s. is payable yearly for the maintenance of a lamp hanging before the high altar in the church of St Olave. The said Joan died about the Annunciation last.
All the above are held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London.
He died in 23 Edward III, day not known. Emma wife of Richard Wymondham, daughter of Thomas S… and Mabel his wife, [?daughter of] the said Thomas Salesbury, is his kinswoman and next heir, and is 30 years of age and more.
C. Ric. II File 75 (5)
160 SIMON COUPPER of Coventre
Writ after the death of the said Simon, who held certain lands etc. for life of the inheritance of John Vylers, kinsman and one of the heirs of Simon Pakeman and a minor in the king’s wardship. 18 May, 16 Richard II.
WARWICK. Inq. taken at Coventre, Friday after St Luke, 17 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee tail of the under-mentioned lands etc. of the inheritance of the said John Vilers and of Katharine wife of Robert Dyggeby of Tylton, the other heir of the said Simon Pakeman, by virtue of a fine levied in the king’s court at Westminster in the quinzaine of Easter, 24 Edward III, between Geoffrey del Peek and Gilbert del Peek of Coventre, querents, and John Prest of Coventre and Isabel his wife, deforciants, whereby those lands etc. were settled on the said John Prest and Isabel for life, with successive remainders to Simon son of Richard le Coupere (named in the writ) and the heirs of his body, and to Simon Pakeman of Kerby and his heirs. John and Isabel died seised of the above lands, and after their death the said Simon Coupere entered by virtue of the fine aforesaid and died seised without heir of his body.
Corley. A messuage with a croft adjacent called Goldilond, a field called Hullefeld, a croft called Burghcroft, a field called Phelipstokkyng with a grove adjacent, 2a. land lying between John Menewode and the highway leading to Coventre in Bunsestokkyng, 1a. land in Brodecrofte, a moiety of a croft called Otecroft, a field called Maisterlond with a wood called Maisterwode adjacent, a wood called Geambewode, a meadow called Horsley with a grove adjacent, and a meadow called Perismede; whereof the meadow called Horsley with the adjacent grove is held of John de Katesby by fealty and service of 2d. yearly, and the remaining lands etc. are held of Richard Chambernon, knight, by service of 22s. yearly.
He died on Thursday before the Invention of the Holy Cross last. John Vilers, aged 13 years and in the king’s wardship by reason of his minority, and Katharine wife of Robert Dyggeby, aged 30 years and more, are co-heirs of the said Simon Pakeman of Kerby.
C. Ric. II File 75 (6)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 297
161 THOMAS DAUTRY, SON AND HEIR OF GODFREY DAUTRY, an idiot
Writ to the escheator to enquire what lands etc. were taken into the king’s hand by reason of the idiocy of the said Thomas and are still in the king’s hand, and who is his next heir. York, 3 November, 16 Richard II.
YORK. Inq. taken in the castle of York, 6 November, 16 Richard II.
The under-mentioned messuages were taken into the king’s hand as above.
Rymyngton. 4 messuages, 60a. land and 8a. meadow, held of John de Pudsay, services not known.
He died on 31 August, 10 Richard II. Gilbert Dautry, aged 40 years and more, is his kinsman and next heir, to wit, son and heir of Godfrey Dautry son and heir of Thomas Dautry, knight, brother of Godfrey Dautry his father.
C. Ric. II File 75 (7)
162 JOAN LATE THE WIFE OF EDMUND FITZHERBERD, knight
Writ, 10 January, 16 Richard II
SOMERSET. Inq. taken at Yvelchestre, 3 February, 16 Richard II.
She held no lands etc. in the county on the day of her death.
She died in the county of Sussex, day not known. Heir not known.
163
DORSET. Inq. taken at Dorchestre, 10 February, 16 Richard II.
She held no lands etc. in the county on the day of her death.
Death and heir as above.
164
Writ to the escheator to cause the above inquisitions to be returned into Chancery without delay. 1 March, 16 Richard II.
Writ, 10 January, 16 Richard II
HANTS. Inq. (indented) taken at Romsey, Thursday, 20 January, 16 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor in joint feoffment with Edmund her husband, by gift and grant of John Colman and John Beste, clerks, made with the king’s licence to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of the said Edmund. She and Edmund died without heir of their bodies.
Berton. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service, except for 1a. land called Grondelesacre which is held of the king as an assart by service of 12d. to be rendered yearly at the king’s castle of Winchester.
She died on 1 January last. Alice late the wife of Thomas West, knight, aged 42 years and more, is sister and next heir of the said Edmund.
165
Writ, 10 January, 16 Richard II
SUSSEX. Inq. taken at Stenyng, Tuesday, 18 February, 16 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manors of Iwhurst and Sountyng, lands in West-grynsted, Stenyng and Brembre, rent in Hanefeld and advowson of Blechyngton in joint feoffment with the said Edmund her husband, by gift and feoffment of William Mugge, late dean of the king’s chapel of Wyndesore; William Sewale, late parson of the church of Brudemayne, and John Coleman, late parson of the church of Chelbury, who gave the same (by the name of the manor of Ewhurst and Sountyng and all the other lands etc. which they had in Hallelond and Hanefeld in the rape of Brembre and elsewhere in the county) to the said Edmund and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of Edmund. Edmund and Joan died without heir of their bodies.
She held the under-mentioned manor of Blackynton in joint feoffment with the same Edmund by gift and grant of John Coleman and John Beste, clerks, for life, with successive remainders to Thomas Blount, the younger, for life, and to the right heirs of the said Edmund.
She held the under-mentioned manor of Rype, lands in Selmeston and rent in Chalvynton in joint feoffment with the same Edmund by gift and feoffment of John Coleman, clerk, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies, rendering 20l. yearly to the said John during his life, with remainder to the right heirs of the said Edmund.
She held a third part of the under-mentioned manor of Offyngton jointly with the said Edmund by grant of William Elmested to them and the heirs of Edmund. She also held the other two-thirds of the same manor, and died seised of the profits thereof.
Iwhurst and Sountyng. The manors, and 60a. land called la Potte in Westgryn-sted, held of the earl of Nottingham by knight’s service.
Hanefeld. 40s. rent, held of the bishop of Chichester by knight’s service.
Stenyng and Brembre. 50a. land in those parishes, held of John Benfeld, as of his manor of Ewelme, in free socage and by service of 8s. yearly.
Blechyngton. The advowson of the church.
Blachyngton. The manor, held of the duke of Lancaster by knight’s service.
Rype. The manor, 100a. land and 7a. meadow in Selmeston, and 20s. rent in Chalvyngton, held of the duke of Lancaster, as of the honor of Aquila, by knight’s service.
Offyngton. The manor, held of John Halsham by knight’s service.
She died on 1 January last. Alice late the wife of Thomas West, knight, is sister and next heir of the said Edmund. Heir of the said Joan not known.
166
Writ to the escheator to enquire what estate the said Joan had in the above-mentioned two-thirds of the manor of Offyngton, and who is her next heir thereto. 26 February, 16 Richard II.
SUSSEX. Inq. taken at Hanefeld, 25 March, 16 Richard II.
She held the said two-thirds in joint feoffment with Edmund her husband, by grant of John Coleman and John Beste, clerks, to her and the said Edmund and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to Edmund‘s right heirs. She and Edmund died without heir of their bodies.
C. Ric. II File 75 (8)
E. Inq. P.M. File 61 (11)
167 HENRY DE FERRARIIS of Groby, knight
Writ of mandamus to John duke of Aquitaine and Lancaster, or his chancellor in the duchy, 1 May, 16 Richard II.
LANCASTER. Inq. taken at Prestcote, Thursday the feast of Corpus Christi, 16 Richard II.
Long before his death he granted the under-mentioned lands etc. to John de Aldelem and Katharine his wife, and John their son, for life, at a rent of 8 marks payable yearly to himself and his heirs; and on 12 November, 11 Richard II, he granted the said rent to John de Belton, clerk, John Morehous, clerk, and Richard Okebourn, and their heirs.
Chorlegh in the wapentake of Leylondshire. All his lands etc., held of the duke of Lancaster by service of providing a bailiff of the said wapentake.
Bolton on the Moors. Certain lands etc., held of John de la Warre, lord of Manchestre, by knight’s service.
He died on Monday after the Purification, 11 Richard II. William de Ferrariis his son, aged 21 years on the feast of St Mark last, is his heir.
C. Ric. II File 75 (9)
168 ROBERT FITZPAYN, knight
Writ, 24 May, 16 Richard II
WILTS. Inq. (indented) taken at Mere, Thursday, 12 June, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor and advowson in his demesne as of fee.
Stourton. The manor, with the advowson of the church thereof, held of Richard Saymour, knight, as of his manor of Castelcary, services not known.
He died on 21 May last. Isabel Ponyngges, his daughter, aged 30 years and more, is his sole heir.
169
Writ, 24 May, 16 Richard II
SURREY. Inq. taken at Guldeford, Wednesday the morrow of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, 17 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor and advowson in his demesne as of fee.
Whesshele. The manor, with the advowson of the church thereof, held of Thomas Camoys, knight, by knight’s service.
He died on Wednesday before Whitsun last. Isabel late the wife of Richard de Ponynges, knight, aged 28 years and more, is his daughter and heir.
170
Writ, 24 May, 16 Richard II
DORSET. Inq. taken at Shaftesbury, 4 June, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor and advowson in his demesne as of fee.
Acford FitzPayn. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the abbot of Glastonbury by knight’s service.
Date of death and heir as last above.
171
SOMERSET. Inq. taken at Welles, 10 June, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manors etc. in his demesne as of fee.
Stokecursy. The manor.
Radewey. The manor.
Cary. The manor.
Charleton. The manor, with the advowson of the church thereof and the hundred of Canyngton.
Wynyate. A messuage and a carucate of land.
La Lude. A messuage and 2 carucates of land.
Briggehampton. A messuage and a carucate of land.
All held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Staple. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the bishop of Winchester by knight’s service.
Cedene. The manor, with the advowson of the church thereof, held of the same bishop by knight’s service.
Spekyngton. The manor, with the advowson of the chapel thereof, held of the heir of Sir John Mautravers in socage by service of rendering a bow yearly at Michaelmas.
Wynyate by Stokecursy. 30a. land, held of the lady Elizabeth Blount by knight’s service and the service of rendering 8s. yearly to the said Elizabeth.
Date of death and heir as above (Surrey inquisition).
C. Ric. II File 75 (10)
E. Inq. P.M. File 61 (10) (Dorset)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 295 (Somerset)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 302 (Surrey)
172 ELEANOR LATE THE WIFE OF WILLIAM FREMELESWORTH
Writ, 6 January, 16 Richard II
HANTS. Inq. (indented) taken at Basyngstoke, Saturday, 15 March, 16 Richard II.
The said Eleanor held the under-mentioned messuage, 4 virgates and 1/2a. land and 2a. meadow in Odiham in joint feoffment with the said William her husband, deceased, for the term of their lives, by demise of William Talmache, knight, and Juliana his wife, made with the king’s licence, with remainder to John son of the said William Fremelesworth, and the heirs of his body. The said John died long ago in Eleanor‘s lifetime, leaving issue a certain Joan his daughter and sole heir, who is now 30 years of age and more and married to John Grant.
The said Eleanor held the under-mentioned toft and 40a. land called la Potte in joint feoffment with the said William her husband, by demise of Nicholas Rook, the reversion belonging to William her son by the said William, and the heirs of his body. The said William the son died long ago in her lifetime, leaving issue a certain Joan his daughter and sole heir, who is now 26 years of age and more and married to Richard Alderton.
Odiham. A messuage, 4 virgates and 1/2a. land and 2a. meadow, held of the king in chief by service of 10s. yearly; and a toft and 40a. land called la Potte, held of William Esturmy, knight, by service of a pair of gilt spurs.
She died on 20 December last.
C. Ric. II File 75 (11)
173 ROGER DE FULTHORP, knight
Writ to John duke of Aquitaine and Lancaster, or to his lieutenant in the duchy of Lancaster, with reference to the lands etc. held by Roger of the dower of Sybil his wife, still living, which were taken into the king’s hand as forfeit by reason of the judgement rendered against him in the Parliament held at Westminster in Richard II. Winchester, 26 January, 16 Richard II.
DUCHY OF LANCASTER. Inq. taken at Cliderhowe, 3 April, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned messuages etc. at the time of the forfeiture aforesaid as the dower of his wife Sybil.
Flixton. 10 messuages, 100a. land, 20a. meadow and 200a. pasture, held of the duke of Lancaster in chief by knight’s service and service of 17s. 6d. yearly.
He died on Friday before St Katharine, 16 Richard II.
From the time of the said forfeiture until Michaelmas, 12 Richard II, John de Radclif of Ordesale occupied the premises and took all the issues and profits to his own use without the king’s licence. From the said Michaelmas until 21 July, 13 Richard II, Robert de Tounlay and Henry his brother, occupied the same and took the issues and profits by virtue of the king’s letters patent. Since the said 21 July John de Stanley, knight, Robert de Faryngton, clerk, and master Roger de Faryngton, clerk, have occupied the same by virtue of the king’s letters patent granting the same to them, free of rent, for the life of the said Roger de Fulthorp, and have taken the issues and profits for the sustenance of the said Sybil and the relief of her poor estate.
174
Similar writ, 26 January, 16 Richard II
YORK. Inq. taken in the castle of York, Monday before SS Philip and James, 16 Richard II.
He held at the time of the forfeiture aforesaid the under-mentioned messuages etc. in Quyk of the dower of Sybil his wife, of the inheritance of Richard de Radclyff, formerly her husband, and the under-mentioned messuages etc. in Bemeslay and Gayregrave of the dower of the same Sybil of the inheritance of Richard Mauleverer, knight, formerly her husband.
Quyk. 6 messuages and 80a. land and meadow, held of John duke of Lancaster, by knight’s service.
Bemeslay and Gayregrave. 5 messuages and 60a. land and meadow, held of the earl of Northumberland and the lord de Clyfford by knight’s service.
He died on Friday after the octave of St Martin last.
From the day of the said forfeiture until the following Michaelmas John son of Richard de Radclyff of the county of Lancaster occupied the premises in Quyk and took the issues and profits thereof, by what title the jurors know not, and the said Sybil occupied the premises in Berneslay and Gayregrave and took the issues and profits and satisfied the king thereof in the Exchequer. From the said Michaelmas until the Assumption following Robert de Tounlay and Henry his brother occupied all the premises and took the issues and profits thereof by the king’s letters patent; and since then John de Staynlay, knight, Robert de Faryngton, clerk, and Roger de Faryngton, clerk, have done the same.
C. Ric. II File 75 (12)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 298 (York)
175 JOHN SON AND HEIR OF ELIZABETH GIFFARD
Writ of devenerunt, 28 January, 16 Richard II
GLOUCESTER. Inq. (indented) taken at Gloucester, Tuesday before St Gregory, 16 Richard II.
The said John, who lately died while a minor in the king’s wardship, held the under-mentioned manor in his demesne as of fee tail by a gift and feoffment thereof lately made to John de Albiniaco and Cecily his wife, his ancestors, by Ellis Godleye. The said John and Cecily had issue Ellis their son and heir, who had issue Elizabeth his daughter and heir, mother of the said John the king’s ward.
Kyngeshome by Gloucestre. The manor so called, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
The said John son of Elizabeth died on Monday after St Peter’s Chains, in the year aforesaid, without heir of his body. His next heirs are William Mattesdon Droys, son and heir of Maud daughter of the said John de Albiniaco and Cecily and sister of Ellis aforesaid, Eva wife of Simon Cadel, daughter and heir of Christina another sister of the said Maud and Ellis, Cecily Sage, another sister of the said Maud and Ellis, and John Swonhonger, son and heir of Isabel another sister of the said Maud and Ellis. Of these, William, Eva and Cecily are 40 years of age and more, and John Swonhonger is 18 years of age.
C. Ric. II File 75 (13)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 291
176 JOAN LATE THE WIFE OF JOHN DE KEVERMOND, the elder
Writ concerning the lands etc. held by the said Joan in dower of the inheritance of John son and heir of the said John de Kevermond. York, 6 November, 16 Richard II.
MIDDLESEX. Inq. taken at Westminster, Friday before the Conversion of St Paul, 16 Richard II.
She held in dower of the said inheritance a third part of the office of the ushership of the Exchequer, and a third part of divers other offices belonging to that office, to wit, of the offices of ushers and criers in the Common Bench and marshals, ushers, criers and barrier-men in all eyres of justices in eyre in England, together with a third part of 5d. daily in the Receipt of the Exchequer while the Exchequer is open. The said third part of all the offices aforesaid, together with the third part of the said 5d. daily, is held of the king in chief by service of grand serjeanty.
She died on 22 August last.
177
Similar writ, 10 December, 16 Richard II
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Estrasyn, Monday, 30 December, 16 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned messuage etc. in Kevermound and messuages and lands in Bynbrok for life, the reversion belonging to John her son by the said John Kevermound.
She held the under-mentioned messuage etc. and croft etc. in Bekfeld and Lutheford for life.
Kevermound. A messuage, 4 cottages and a carucate of land, whereof one part is held of the prior of Sixill by knight’s service and service of 23s. rent yearly, and another part is held of the prioress of Irford by service of 3s. rent yearly.
Bynbrok. 80a. land, held of Robert de Donyngton, service not known; and 2 messuages and a bovate of land, whereof one messuage and the bovate are held of Thomas Haulee, knight, by knight’s service and service of 5s. 4 1/2d. rent yearly, and the other messuage is held of Thomas Fymer of Northstaynton by service of 2d. rent yearly.
Bekfeld. A messuage without a building and half a carucate of land in the hamlet so called, in the parish of Bynbrok, held of the abbot of St Mary‘s, York, by service of 10s. 8d. rent yearly.
Lutheford. A croft and half a bovate of land, held of the prior of Markeby by service of 8d. rent yearly.
She died on Thursday before St Bartholomew last. John de Kevermound, aged 27 years and more, is next heir of her and her said husband.
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178 THOMAS DE LUDLOWE of Caumpeden
Writ, York, 8 November, 16 Richard II
GLOUCESTER. Inq. taken at Wynchecombe, Friday after St Hilary, 17 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned moiety in his demesne as of fee on the day of his death.
Caumpeden. A moiety of the manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
He died on 22 October, 16 Richard II. Edward his son, aged 21 years and more, is his heir.
Since his death William Wylcote has occupied the said moiety and taken the issues and profits thereof by virtue of the king’s letters patent.
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179 ANTONY MALORY, knight
Writ, 26 April, 16 Richard II
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Corby, Friday after St John before the Latin Gate, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manors of Castelbytham and Corby as of the right of Alice his wife, who was enfeoffed thereof jointly with Ralph Bassette sometime her husband, to hold to them and the heirs male of their bodies.
He held the under-mentioned manor of Somerton and moiety of the manor of Carleton for life, the reversion belonging to the king.
Castelbytham. The manor, held of Anne queen of England by knight’s service, as of the fee of Aumale; and the queen holds it of the king in chief.
Corby. The manor, held of the bishop of Lincoln by knight’s service; and the bishop holds it of the king in chief.
Somerton. The manor (tenure not stated).
Carleton. A moiety of the manor (tenure not stated).
He died on Wednesday after the Annunciation, 16 Richard II. Thomas Malory, his son, aged 12 years and more, is his heir.
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180 JOAN LATE THE WIFE OF THOMAS DE LA MOTE
Writ, 26 February, 16 Richard II
OXFORD. Inq. (indented) taken at Oxford, Wednesday before SS Perpetua and Felicity, 16 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned lands in dower, together with certain lands etc. in Eton and Appulton, Berks, by endowment of the said Thomas her husband, the reversion belonging to William FitzWaryn, kinsman and heir of the said Thomas, to wit, son of Margaret his sister. All the lands aforesaid were assigned to her in dower as a third part of the manor of Appulton, which manor is held of the king in chief by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee.
Le More. 6a. meadow.
She died on Monday after St Katharine last. The above-mentioned William is 24 years of age and more.
181
Writ, 25 January, 16 Richard II
BERKS. Inq. (indented) taken at Wantyng, Monday after St Peter’s Chair, 16 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned lands etc. in dower, together with 6a. meadow in the county of Oxford, by endowment of Thomas her husband, the reversion belonging as above. All the lands aforesaid were assigned etc. as above.
Appulton and Eton. A third part of a messuage and a carucate of land, 2a. wood and 4 marks yearly rent.
Date of death etc. as above.
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182. WILLIAM MOTON, knight
Writ of precipimus, Winchester, 30 January, 16 Richard II
OXFORD. Inq. taken at Dorchestre, 28 February, 16 Richard II.
He held no lands etc. in the county.
183
Similar writ, Lincoln, 13 October, 16 Richard II
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. taken at Whitchurche, Friday after the Nativity of St John the Baptist, 17 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor on the day of his death.
Oldebury. The manor, in Stokemandevyll, held of the bishop of Lincoln by service of a third part of a knight’s fee.
He died on 12 October, 15 Richard II. He did not die intestate. Robert Moton, his son, aged 16 years and more, is his heir.
From the day of his death until Monday after the Annunciation following his wife (name not known) took the issues and profits of the manor because she did not know of his death. Since the said Monday Walter Blount, knight, has worked and held the manor and taken the issues and profits thereof, by what title the jurors know not, but the general belief in the neighbourhood is that the king has granted him the manor until the lawful age of the heir.
184
Similar writ, Leicester, 3 December, 16 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Rothewell, 10 January, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned moiety in demesne and in service.
Benyfeld. A moiety of a messuage, of 70 1/2a. arable and of 2a. wood, held of the king in chief, service not known.
He died on the feast of the Nativity of St Mary, 15 Richard II. He was not intestate. Heir as above.
Since his death Anketil (Angtillus) Mallory, knight, has occupied the said moiety and taken the issues and profits thereof, by what title the jurors know not.
185
Writ to the escheator with reference to the above inquisition, to enquire what estate the said William had in the premises in Benyfeld, and by what services they are held. Winchester, 30 January, 16 Richard II.
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Rothewell, 16 February, 16 Richard II.
He held the premises to him and his heirs in fee simple. They are held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
He also held the under-mentioned moiety in his demesne as of fee in form aforesaid.
Benefeld. A moiety of the site of the castle, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
The said moiety has been occupied by Anketil Mallory, knight, as above, since his death.
186
Similar writ, Winchester, 30 January, 16 Richard II
WARWICK. Inq. taken at Coventre, Wednesday, 2 April, 16 Richard II.
He held no lands etc. in the county on the day of his death, because long before his death he gave the under-mentioned lands etc. by deed to Alan de Kerby, rector of the church of Kirkeby Malory, Simon de Shirford, Robert de Langham and Henry Bailly of Pekylton, their heirs and assigns.
Bereford, and a place called le Grove and Hide. All his lands etc., rents, reversions and services.
Date of death as last but one above. Heir as last but one above, aged 17 years on the feast of the Conception last.
The above-named Alan, Robert and Henry have occupied the premises and taken the issues and profits since his death by title of the feoffment aforesaid.
187
Similar writ, Lincoln, 13 October, 16 Richard II
LEICESTER. Inq. taken at Leycestre, Friday before the Epiphany, 16 Richard II.
He was seised on the day of his death of the under-mentioned manor, moieties, lands and rents.
Peightulton. The manor, held of John duke of Lancaster, service not known.
Sapcote. A moiety of the manor, held of the same duke, service not known.
Stanton. A moiety of the manor, held of Baldwin Frevyll, service not known.
Congeston. 5 messuages and 6 virgates of land, held of the heirs of the earl of Pembroke, service not known.
Osberston. A virgate of land, held of the aforesaid duke of Lancaster, service not known.
Wykyngeston. A messuage and a virgate and a half of land, held of Roger de Swyllyngton, service not known.
Sharneford. 26s. yearly rent from certain lands etc. there, held of Walter Deveraux, service not known.
Sutton. 53s. 4d. rent from certain lands etc. there, held of William de Asteley, knight, service not known.
Frollesworth. 4s. rent from certain lands etc. there, held of John Wolf, service not known.
Upton. 13s. 4d. rent from certain lands etc. there, held of William Marchall, service not known.
Desford. A piece of land and 10d. rent, held of the aforesaid duke, service not known.
Kyrkeby Mallore. 6a. land, held of the abbot of Leicester, service not known.
Stapulton. 1d. rent, held of the heir of the earl of Pembroke, service not known.
Date of death and heir as above (Warwick inquisition). He made his testament before his death according to custom.
Since his death Walter Blount, knight, has occupied the premises and taken the issues and profits thereof, by what title the jurors know not.
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188 AGNES DE PAUNGTON
Writ of precipimus, 8 May, 16 Richard II
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Lincoln, Wednesday before St Peter’s Chains, 17 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned messuages etc. in her demesne as of fee.
Braunston. A messuage, 2 cottages and 44 1/2a. land and meadow, held of John Deyncourt, son and heir of William Deyncourt, knight, a minor in the king’s wardship, by knight’s service. They are charged with 2s. 7 1/2d. to be paid yearly to the said heir and 9d. yearly to the parson of Qwassyngburgh.
Hanneworth. A messuage and a bovate of land, held of Richard de Goldesburgh, knight, service not known.
She died on Friday the eve of the Conception, 15 Richard II. Thomas Pigot, aged 22 years and more on the feast of St Andrew last, is her next heir, to wit, son of Joan her daughter.
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189 MAUD LATE THE WIFE OF EDMUND DE LA POLE, knight
Writ, 20 June, 16 Richard II
ESSEX. Inq. taken at Coggeshale, 10 July, 17 Richard II.
A certain Andrew Sakevyle, knight, now deceased, who was long ago seised of the under-mentioned manors in his demesne as of fee, granted them to Andrew Sakevyle, knight, his son, for life; and Andrew the son was seised of them as of his free tenement. Afterwards the said Andrew the father granted the reversion of the said manors (inter alia) after the death of Andrew the son to Peter de Hoo, chaplain, late rector of Alfreston, William Halden and Thomas Preston, all now deceased, and John Spycer, chaplain, parson of the church of Hertefelde, late rector of Westgrenstede, who is still living, in fee simple, without any condition; and Andrew the son attorned to the said grantees accordingly. Andrew the son died in his father‘s lifetime, and the grantees entered into the manors; whereupon Andrew the father released and quitclaimed to them, their heirs and assigns, all his right and claim in the manors. Subsequently, after the death of Andrew the father, the grantees by their indented charter granted the manors (inter alia) with the advowsons of the churches thereof to the said Maud (by the name of Maud late the wife of Andrew Sakevyle, knight,) for life, with successive remainders to the right heirs of the body of Andrew the father, and to Thomas Sakevyle of Wythiham, Sussex (by the name of Thomas son of Joan Burgeys) and the heirs of his body; and by virtue of that grant the said Maud was seised of the manors with the advowsons of the churches as of her free tenement, and continued her estate therein until her death.
Bereholte and Bures ad Montem. The manors, with the advowsons of the churches, held of Anne queen of England as of the honor of Eye, by service of a fifth part of a knight’s fee and by service of doing suit every month to the said queen‘s court of the said honor.
She died on 9 June last. Walter de la Pole, knight, aged 22 years and more, is her son and heir.
190
Writ, 20 June, 16 Richard II
OXFORD. Inq. taken at Watlyngton, 17 July, 17 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor for life by demise of William Halden, Peter de Hoo, parson of the church of Alfreston, Thomas Preston and John Spicer, parson of the church of Estgrenstede (sic), who were seised thereof in their demesne as of fee simple. To whom the reversion belongs the jurors know not.
Amynton. The manor, held of the king, as of the honor of Wallingford, by service of rendering yearly 20s. 10d. called ‘wardepans’ and 2s. for hidage.
Date of death as above. Walter de la Pole, her son by the said Edmund her husband, aged 22 years and more, is her heir.
191
Writ to the escheator, with reference to the above inquisition, to enquire to whom the reversion of the said manor of Amynton belongs. 22 October, 17 Richard II.
OXFORD. Inq. taken at Crowemerssh Gyffard, 30 November, 17 Richard II.
A certain Andrew Saukevill was seised of the said manor and the advowson of the church thereof in his demesne as of fee, and gave the same to Peter de Hoo, chaplain, parson of the church of Alfricheston, William Halden, Thomas de Preston and John Spicer, chaplain, late parson of the church of Westgrenstede, to hold to them and their heirs under the following conditions, namely, that they should re-enfeoff him thereof, to hold to him and the heirs of his body, with successive remainders to Thomas son of Joan Burgeys, and the heirs of his body, to Alice sister of the said Thomas son of Joan, and the heirs of her body, and to his own right heirs. He died without heir of his body before the re-enfeoffment aforesaid had been made. Afterwards, the said grantees gave and granted the manor and advowson to the said Maud for life, with successive remainders to the said Andrew and the heirs of his body, to the said Thomas son of Joan and the heirs of his body, and to themselves and their heirs; and Maud died seised of such estate therein. Peter de Hoo, William de Halden and Thomas de Preston died; and after their death John Spicere released and quitclaimed all his right and claim in the manor and advowson to the said Thomas son of Joan and his heirs and assigns by a writing enrolled before the justices of the Bench in Easter term, 15 Richard II. Thomas de Saukevill, knight, of the county of Buckingham, as kinsman and right heir of the said Andrew, to wit, son of Robert Saukevill son of Thomas son of Jordan son of Bartholomew brother of William Saukevill father of Jordan father of Andrew father of Andrew father of the said Andrew Saukevill who died without heir of his body, claimed and entered the said manor and advowson as his right after the aforesaid gift and grant to the said Maud.
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192 HUGH PYPARD
Writ, 18 February, 16 Richard II
WILTS. Inq. (indented) taken at Salisbury, Thursday, 27 February, 16 Richard II.
He held a third part of the under-mentioned messuage, land and bailiwick in joint feoffment with Joan his wife, who is still living, by gift of William Perschute and John Perschute to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to his right heirs.
He held two-thirds of the same messuage, land and bailiwick for life, by demise of William Esturmy, knight, and John Wyly.
Oxenwode. A messuage and a virgate of land, and the bailiwick of the under-forestership of Huppyngescombe in the king’s forest of Savernak, held of the king in chief by service of rendering 20s. yearly at Michaelmas to the king’s castle of Marlebergh and keeping the said bailiwick.
He died without issue by the said Joan on 21 January last. John Whaas, aged 24 years and more, son of Avice his sister, is his next heir.
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193 ALICE LATE THE WIFE OF JOHN DE SUTTON, knight
Writ, Kyngeston upon Hull, 5 September, 16 Richard II
ESSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Alphamston, Thursday before St Matthew, 16 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned land, advowson and rent for life, the reversion belonging to Alice Brian, daughter of Robert de Bures her son by Andrew de Bures, formerly her husband.
Middelton. 1a. land, together with the advowson of the church.
Bulmere. 19s. yearly rent from divers tenants.
All held of Maud countess of Oxford, service not known.
She died on Friday the eve of St Bartholomew last. The aforesaid Alice Brian, aged 30 years and more, is her kinswoman and next heir.
194
Writ, Kyngeston upon Hull, 5 September, 16 Richard II
SUFFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Kerseye, Tuesday after the Nativity of St Mary, 16 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor for life jointly with Andrew de Buris, knight, late her husband, by gift and grant of Edmund le Boteler by a fine levied in the king’s court in 3 Edward III to them and the heirs of the said Andrew.
Aketon. The manor, extending into the towns of Aketon, Melford, Sudbury, Great and Little Waldyngfeld, Jilleye Conbusta, Mildyng and Edwardeston (extent given), held of the king in chief, as of the honor of Hatfeld Peverell, by service of two-thirds of a knight’s fee.
Date of death as above. Alice Brian, daughter and heir of Robert de Buris, knight, her son by the above-mentioned Andrew, is her kinswoman and next heir, and is 28 years of age and more.
195
SUFFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Kerseye, Tuesday after the Nativity of St Mary, 16 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manors of Reydon and Wherstede for life jointly with Andrew de Buris, knight, late her husband, by gift and grant of Michael de Ponyngges and Thomas le Boteler by a fine levied in the king’s court in 10 Edward III, to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to her right heirs.
She held the under-mentioned manor called Merkys for life, the reversion belonging to Richard Waldegrave and his heirs.
Reydon. A manor, late of Robert de Reydon, knight, with the advowson of the church thereof, held of the heir of John de Vaus, knight, service not known.
Merkys. A manor so called, in the town of Reydon, held of Robert de Teye, services not known.
Wherstede. A manor, held of John de Todynham, knight, services not known.
Date of death and heir as last above.
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