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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, Files 92-93
798 | THOMAS DE HOLAND, EARL OF KENT |
Writ, 4 May, 20 Richard II | |
SALOP. | Inq. taken at Bruggenorth, Wednesday before Trinity Sunday, 20 Richard II. |
He held no lands in the county.
He died on Wednesday in Easter week last. Thomas de Holand, aged 24 years and more, is his son and heir. |
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799 | |
STAFFORD. | Inq. taken at Stafford, Monday before Trinity, 20 Richard II. |
He held no lands in the county.
Date of death and heir as above. |
|
800 | |
Writ, 4 May, 20 Richard II | |
BEDFORD. | Inq. taken at Bedeford, 4 June, 20 Richard II. |
He held no lands in the county on the day of his death because he gave the under-mentioned manor to John de Holand, earl of Huntingdon, his brother, for life, with the king’s licence.
Stevyngton. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of 13s. 4d. yearly to be paid by the hands of the sheriff. Date of death and heir, aged 23 years and more, as above. |
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801 | |
BUCKINGHAM. | Inq. taken at Aylesbury, 1 June, 20 Richard II. |
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned rent.
Aylesbury. 60l. rent of a fee farm to be received of the manor, held of the king in chief, service unknown. Date of death and heir as last above. |
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802 | |
Writ, 4 May, 20 Richard II | |
SUFFOLK. | Inq. taken at Kersey, Monday after St Dunstan, 20 Richard II. |
He held the under-mentioned manors in his demesne as of fee.
Kersey. The manor (extent given, including a fulling-mill, a market and perquisites of a leet and a court), held of the king in chief by service of an eighth part of a knight’s fee. Leyham. The manor (extent given, including a fulling-mill, a corn-mill, and perquisites of courts), held of the heirs of John de Insula, service unknown. He died on 25 April in the year aforesaid. Heir, aged 22 years and more, as above. |
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803 | |
Writ, 4 May, 20 Richard II | |
KENT. | Inq. taken at Canterbury, Thursday before St Dunstan, 20 Richard II. |
He held the under-mentioned manor in his demesne as of fee.
Wykhambrewys. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service but by what service unknown. He died on Wednesday the feast of St Mark last. Heir as last above. |
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804 | |
KENT. | Inq. taken at Dertford, Saturday the feast of St Dunstan, 20 Richard II. |
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned rent etc. and hundred.
Dertford, Cobeham, Cranstede, Chiselherst and Combe, 10l. rent, profits and amercements of a view of frankpledge twice yearly at Dertford and a court there every three weeks. Watleston. The hundred. All held of the king in chief by homage, fealty and service of 1d. yearly. Date of death and heir as last above. |
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805 | |
Writ of plura, 20 February, 21 Richard II | |
KENT. | Inq. (indented) taken at Derteford, 4 March, 21 Richard II. |
He held the under-mentioned fee-farm in addition to the lands and tenements which John Reche, late escheator, returned into the Chancery.
Kent. A fee-farm of 30l. to be received yearly by the hands of the sheriff. Thomas de Holand, duke of Surrey and earl of Kent, aged 23 years and more, is his son and heir. |
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806 | |
MIDDLESEX. | Inq. taken in St Margaret’s church, Westminster, Tuesday after St Dunstan, 20 Richard II. |
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned messuages and lands.
Stebenheth. A messuage, a toft, 95a. land and 7a. meadow, held of the bishop of London as of his manor of Stebenheth, service unknown. Fulham. A messuage and 50a. land, held of the same bishop as of his manor of Fulham. Date of death and heir as above (Suffolk inquisition). |
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807 | |
Writ 4 May, 20 Richard II | |
Writ de feodis, 5 May, 20 Richard II | |
NOTTINGHAM. | Inq. taken at Towton, Thursday before St Dunstan, 20 Richard II. |
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor, wapentake and rent.
Alerton Underscherewode. The manor, held of the king, service unknown. Plumtre. The wapentake, held of the king, service unknown. Rotyngton. 10s. rent, held of the king as of the earl of Chester, parcel of the manor of the castle of Donyngton. He held no knights’ fees or advowsons in the county. Date of death and heir as above (Salop inquisition). |
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808 | |
DERBY. | Inq. taken at Breydeston, Thursday before St Dunstan, 20 Richard II. |
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor, rent and land.
Asshford. The manor, held of the king in chief, service unknown. Wylyngton. 8s. rent. Tykenale. 2 virgates of land. The last two items held are of the king as of the earl of Chester and are parcel of the castle of Donyngton, services unknown. He held no knights’ fees or advowsons in the county. Date of death and heir as last above. |
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809 | |
Writ, 4 May, 20 Richard II | |
SURREY. | Inq. taken at Guldford, 24 May, 20 Richard II |
He held the under-mentioned manors etc. in his demesne as of fee.
Wokkyngge. The manor, held of the king by service of 20s. yearly at the Exchequer to be paid by the hands of the sheriff. Sutton. A messuage and a carucate of land, parcel of the said manor. Baggeshotte. A messuage and 100a. land, parcel of the said manor. Kyngeston. A toft, 2 carucates of land and a water-mill called Turbelvyle, held of the king by service of 18s. yearly to be paid at his manor of Shene. Talworthe. The manor, held of lord le Despencer, services unknown. Perfryght in Wokkynge. The manor, held of lord le Despencer, services unknown. He died on the feast of St Mark last. Heir as above, aged 23 years and more. |
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810 | |
SUSSEX. | Inq. taken at Cicestre, 25 May, 20 Richard II. |
He held the under-mentioned fee-farms in his demesne as of fee.
Chichester. A fee-farm of 36l. yearly from the bailiffs of the city, held of the king in chief, services unknown. Idenne. A fee-farm of 8l. yearly from the tenents of the manor. Thomas Sakevyle, knight, John Scarle, Thomas Wysbech, clerk, Robert Echyngham, Robert Oxenbregg, John Brooke and Richard Prat, hold the manor of the king, services unknown. Date of death and heir as last above. |
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811 | |
Writ, 4 May, 20 Richard II | |
Writ de feodis, 5 May, 20 Richard II. | |
DEVON. | Inq. taken at Chuddelegh, 16 May, 20 Richard II. |
He held no lands, knights’ fees or advowsons in the county, but Isabel Julere, countess of Kent, holds the under-mentioned manors, hundred and advowson for life, the reversion belonging to the said earl and his heirs.
Kenton, Sheftbeare and Lyfton. The manors, with the hundred of Lyfton and the advowson of the church of Lyfton, held of the king in chief. Date of death and heir, aged 26 years and more, as above (Salop inquisition). |
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812 | |
Writ 4 May, 20 Richard II | |
LEICESTER. | Inq. taken at Casteldonyngton, Wednesday before Ascension Day, 20 Richard II. |
He held the under-mentioned town and castle in his demesne as of fee.
Casteldonyngton. The town and castle (extent given) held of the king as of the earldom of Chester, service unknown. The extent includes a castle, a water-mill, a park, a fishery in the water called Trent, pleas and perquisites of courts and a view of frankpledge twice yearly. Date of death and heir as above (Salop inquisition). |
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813 | |
Writ, 4 May, 20 Richard II | |
Writ de feodis, 5 May, 20 Richard II | |
NORTHUMBERAND, CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND. | Inq. taken at Penreth, 20 May, 20 Richard II. |
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned lordship.
He held no knights’ fees or advowsons in the counties. Kirkandres in Northumberland. The lordship, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. It is worth nothing because it is wasted by the king’s enemies of Scotland. He died on Tuesday after Easter last. Heir as above, aged 22 years and more. |
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814 | |
Writ, 4 May, 20 Richard II | |
WORCESTER. | Inq. taken at Wych, Friday after St Petronilla, 20 Richard II. |
He held the under-mentioned fee-farm in his demesne as of fee.
Wyche. The burgesses hold the town with salt-pans, tolls and other profits of the king at fee-farm for 100l. yearly and the said Thomas de Holand held the 100l. of the king, services unknown. He died on Wednesday in Easter week. Heir as above, aged 22 years and more. |
|
815 | |
Writ, 4 May, 20 Richard II | |
YORK. | Inq. taken at Sledmer, 24 May, 20 Richard II. |
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor of Cotyngham and rent in Hemelyngton.
He died seised of the under-mentioned manors of Kyrkebymoresheved, Butercrame and Cropton jointly with Alice his wife, who is still living, by gift of Edward, late prince of Aquitaine and Wales, and Joan his wife, mother of the said earl, to the said Thomas de Holand and Alice, daughter of Richard earl of Arundell, and the heirs of their bodies, with the licence of Edward III. He also died seised of the under-mentioned fee-farm. Cotyngham. The manor, with its members, to wit, Hesill and Weton, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Butercrame. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Kyrkebymoresheved. The manor (extent given), held of the earl marshal by knight’s service. Cropton. The manor (extent given), held of the duke of Lancaster as of his honor of Pykeryng by socage. Colyngham and Compton. 90l. fee-farm, payable by the abbot and convent of Kyrkstall out of divers lands and tenements, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Hemelyngton in Clyveland. A farm payable by Joan, formerly the wife of Donald de Heselrygg, out of lands and tenements demised to her for life, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Date of death and heir as above (Salop inquisition). |
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816 | |
Writ, 4 May, 20 Richard II | |
NORFOLK. | Inq. taken at Norwich, Tuesday before St Dunstan, 20 Richard II. |
He held the under-mentioned fee-farm in his demesne as of fee.
Ormesby. 16l. of fee-farm from the manor, held of the king in chief, service unknown. He died on 25 April last. Heir as above, aged 22 years and more. |
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817 | |
Writ, 4 May, 20 Richard II | |
NORTHAMPTON. | Inq. taken at Eston by Colyweston, Tuesday after St Dunstan, 20 Richard II. |
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manors, rent and advowson.
Torpell. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service. The extent includes a water-mill, a wasted windmill and a park. Upton by Castre. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service. The extent includes a ruinous dovecot and pleas and perquisites of courts. Eston by Colyweston. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service. The extent includes a dovecot, pleas and perquisites of courts and a wood called le Graves. Blyseworth. 10l. rent from the manor and the advowson of the church, held of John duke of Lancaster, service unknown. Date of death and heir as above (Salop inquisition). |
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818 | |
RUTLAND. | Inq. taken at Bradecroft, Tuesday after St Dunstan, 20 Richard II. |
He held the under-mentioned manor in his demesne as of fee.
Ryhale. The manor (extent given) held of the king in chief by knight’s service. The extent includes pleas and perquisites of courts, 2 ruinous water-mills and a wood called Brakenhill. Date of death and heir as last above. |
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819 | |
Writ, 4 May, 20 Richard II | |
ESSEX. | Inq. (indented) taken at Chelmersford, Tuesday after St Dunstan, 20 Richard II. |
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned fee-farms, manors and hundred.
Stratford. 11l. 12d. fee-farm, to be received in the abbey of Stratford by the hands of the abbot and convent, held of the king in chief, service unknown. Waltham Holy Cross. 50l. fee-farm, to be received by the hands of the abbot of Waltham, held of the king in chief, service unknown. Lammerssh. The manor (extent given), held of the heirs of the earl of Hereford by knight’s service. The extent includes a water-mill, a park, a view of frankpledge and perquisites of courts. Colnewake. The manor (extent given, including a water-mill and a view of frankpledge), held of Walter Fitzwater, lord of Wodeham, by knight’s service. Berdestaple. The hundred, held of the king in chief, service unknown. Northwelde. The manor (extent given, including a park and a view of frankpledge), held of the king in chief, service unknown. He died on 25 April last. Heir as above, aged 23 years and more. |
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820 | |
HERTFORD. | Inq. (indented) taken at Ware, Saturday the feast of St Dunstan, 20 Richard II. |
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manors and court.
Ware. The manor (extent given including a water-mill and a park), held of lord de Ferrers of Groby by service of 6s. 8d. yearly. John Ostwyk, who is still living, holds a messuage and 120a. land and meadow by grant of Blanche, who was the wife of Thomas Wake of Lydell, by the name of all the lands that William Sywardby formerly held in the said town, to the said John for his life, and Joan late princess of Wales, mother of the said earl, granted and confirmed the same for the life of the said John, and the said earl died seised of the reversion. Hertford. A court called the court of the honor of Brunne, held of the king, service unknown. Busshey. The manor held of the heirs of the earl of Hereford, service unknown. Date of death and heir as last above. |
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821 | |
Writ, 4 May, 20 Richard II | |
LINCOLN. | Inq. taken at Brunne, Saturday before Ascension Day, 20 Richard II. |
He held the under-mentioned manors etc. in his demesne as of fee.
Gretham. The manor and honor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service. A long list of places into which the lordship extends is given. Thorley. (fn. 1) The manor (extent given, including a wood called Thorlewode), held of the king in chief by knight’s service, parcel of the honor of Gretham. Brotelby. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service. A long list of places into which the manor extends is given. Lincoln. A court called le recourte held every six weeks, pertaining to the manor of Brotelby. Wythum, the water of. A fishery. Lincoln. 12s. yearly rent from William de Blyton of Lincoln for a fishery pertaining to the manor of Brotelby. Castre. The castle (extent given, including toll of the market and perquisites of courts) with its members, to wit, Castre, Grysseby, Northkelsey, Southkelsey, Honton and Fulnetby, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Beseby. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service. A long list of places into which the manor extends is given. Grymmesby. A rent of 1 lb. pepper to be paid by the bailiffs of the town at the king’s Exchequer, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Kelby. The manor (extent given), extending into Kelby and Rouceby, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Depyng. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service. A long list of places into which the manor extends is given. The extent includes meadows called Cranemore and le Halmedowe, a marsh from Depyng to Spaldyng in length, a market every Wednesday and a fair, a toll called ‘le travers’, 3 water-mills and perquisites of courts. Hagham. The manor and church. The abbot and convent of St Sever in Normandy formerly held them of the said earl and enfeoffed thereof the prior and convent of the Chartehous in Coventre, whereupon the said earl entered and seized them. They are held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Cameryngham. The manor and church. The abbot and convent of St Nicholas of Blaunchland formerly held them of the said earl and enfeoffed thereof the abbot and convent of Hulton, whereupon the said earl entered and seized them. They are held of the king in chief by knight’s service. He died on Wednesday in Easter week. Heir as above, aged 24 years and more. |
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822 | |
Writ, 4 May, 20 Richard II | |
Writ de feodis, 5 May, 20 Richard II | |
DORSET. | Inq. taken at Blaneford, 12 May, 20 Richard II. |
He held the under-mentioned castle jointly with Alice his wife for life by gift of Richard king of England.
He also held the under-mentioned knight’s fee. Corf. The castle. Randolveston. A knight’s fee. Date of death and heir, aged 22 years and more, as above (Salop inquisition). |
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823 | |
SOMERSET. | Inq. taken at Yevele, 19 May, 20 Richard II. |
He held the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Kyngeston jointly with Alice his wife, who is still living.
He held the under-mentioned knights’ fees in his demesne as of fee. He also held the under-mentioned curtilage and advowson of Chylton. Kyngeston by Yevele. The manor, with the advowson of the chapel, held of Richarddescastel in Wales by knight’s service. Henstrygg. 2 knights’ fees. Berywyk. 2 knights’ fees. Charleton Mussagros. A knight’s fee. Chylton by Modeford. A curtilage and the advowson of the church, held of the earl of Pembroke, service unknown. Date of death and heir as last above. |
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824 | |
Writ to enquire what estate the said earl had in the manor and advowson of Kyngeston. 18 November, 22 Richard II. | |
SOMERSET. | Inq. taken at Yevelle, Thursday after the Epiphany, 22 Richard II. |
He held the under-mentioned manor and advowson with Alice his wife, who is still living in his demesne as of fee, to him and his heirs.
Kyngeston by Yevele. The manor, with the advowson of the chapel, held of Matthew de Gournay as of his castle called Richardescastell. |
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825 | |
Writ, 4 May, 20 Richard II | |
Writ de feodis, 5 May, 20 Richard II | |
HEREFORD. | Inq. taken at Hereford, 20 May, 20 Richard II. |
He held no knights’ fees, advowsons or lands in the county.
He died on 25 April. Heir as above, aged 24 years and more. |
|
826 | |
Writ, 4 May, 20 Richard II | |
Writ de feodis, 5 May, 20 Richard II | |
BERKS. | Inq. (indented) taken at Grauntpount, 30 May, 20 Richard II. |
He held no lands, knights’ fees or advowsons in the county.
He died on 25 April last. Heir, aged 23 years and more, as last above. |
|
827 | |
OXFORD. | Inq. (indented) taken at Oxford, 30 May, 20 Richard II. |
He held no lands, knights’ fees or advowsons in the county.
Date of death and heir as last above. |
|
828 | |
Writ, 4 May, 20 Richard II | |
Writ de feodis, 5 May, 20 Richard II | |
HANTS. | Inq. taken at Romesy, 12 May, 20 Richard II. |
He held no lands, knights’ fees or advowsons in the county.
He died on Wednesday the feast of St Mark last. Heir as above, aged 24 years and more. |
|
829 | |
WILTS. | Inq. taken at New Salisbury, 14 May, 20 Richard II. |
He held no lands, knights’ fees or advowsons in the county.
Date of death and heir as last above. |
|
830 | |
Writ, 4 May, 20 Richard II | |
CORNWALL. | Inq. (indented) taken at Lostwythyell, Thursday before St Dunstan, 20 Richard II. |
He held no lands in the county.
He died on Tuesday after Easter last. Heir as last above. |
|
831 | |
Writ, 4 May, 20 Richard II | |
Writ de feodis, 5 May, 20 Richard II | |
GLOUCESTER. | Inq. taken at Gloucester, Tuesday after Trinity, 20 Richard II. |
He held no knights’ fees or advowsons and was not seised of any lands in the county.
Date of death and heir not given. |
|
832 | |
Writ, 4 May, 20 Richard II | |
CAMBRIDGE. | Inq. taken at Cambridge, Monday after St Augustine, 20 Richard II. |
He held no lands, knights’ fees or advowsons in the county.
Date of death and heir not given. |
|
833 | |
HUNTINGDON. | Inq. taken at Stileton, Saturday the feast of St Augustine, 20 Richard II. |
He held the under-mentioned manor, advowson and rent in his demesne as of fee.
Caldecote. The manor with the advowson of the church, held of the king in chief as of the honor of Huntingdon by knight’s service, to wit, half a knight’s fee. St Ives. 50l. rent from the farm of the fair, to be received yearly by the hands of the abbot of Ramesey, held of nobody because it is a rent sec. He died on Wednesday in Easter week last. Heir as above, aged 24 years and more. |
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834 | |
HUNTINGDON. | Inq. taken at Stileton, Saturday the feast of St Augustine, 20 Richard II. |
He died seised of the under-mentioned knights’ fees.
Bukworth. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by John de Bere. Coppemanford. A knight’s fee, formerly held by Simon de Coppemanford and Salvayn de Bevyle. Bucton. A knight’s fee, formerly held by Robert de Bucton. Bukworth. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by William Grymbald. Mullesworth. Two-thirds of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Simon de Drayton. Catteworth. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Robert de Huntyngdon. He held no advowsons except Caldecote, which is certified in another inquisition. |
|
835 | |
Writ de feodis, 5 May, 20 Richard II | |
KENT. | Inq. taken at Canterbury, Thursday before St Dunstan, 20 Richard II. |
He held no knights’ fees in the county but he died seised of the under-mentioned advowson in his demesne as of fee.
Wykhambrewys. The advowson of the church. |
|
836 | |
MIDDLESEX. | Inq. taken in St Margaret’s church, Westminster, Tuesday after St Dunstan, 20 Richard II. |
He did not die seised of any knights’ fees or advowsons in the county. | |
837 | |
Writ de feodis, 5 May, 20 Richard II | |
NORTHAMPTON. | Inq. taken at Eston by Colyweston, Tuesday after St Dunstan, 20 Richard II. |
He died seised of the under-mentioned knights’ fees and advowsons.
Grymescote. A knight’s fee, formerly held by Philip de Daventre. Blisseworth. A knight’s fee, held by Alice, who was the wife of Thomas Wake of Blisseworth. Thrapston. A moiety of a fee, held by Robert de Veer. Cotes, Newton, Chelton and Raundes. Two knights’ fees, formerly held by Richard Chaumberleyn and William Marmyon, knight. Newton. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, formerly held by the heirs of Richard Fitz Stephen. Leham. A knight’s fee, held by John Pavy. Northburgh. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Peterborough. Sutthorp. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Richard de Sutton, and a fourth part of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Richard Griffyn, knight. Ufford. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by William Mullesworth and William Sleford. Blisseworth. The advowson of the church. Ufford. The reversion of the advowson of the church, held in dower by Elizabeth wife of John late earl of Kent. |
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838 | |
RUTLAND. | Inq. taken at Bradecroft, Tuesday after St Dunstan, 20 Richard II. |
He was seised of the under-mentioned parts of knights’ fees.
Little Castreton. Half a knight’s fee, pertaining to the manor of Eston, held by Richard de Scroupe, knight. Ryhale. A sixth part of a knight’s fee, held by Agnes Irnehard, and a sixth part of a knight’s fee held by William Waryn. |
|
839 | |
Writ de feodis, 5 May, 20 Richard II | |
SUFFOLK. | Inq. taken at Kersey, Monday after St Dunstan, 20 Richard II. |
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned advowsons and knights’ fees.
Kersey. The advowson of the priory. Leyham. The advowson of the church. Tutdenham. Two knights’ fees, formerly held by Edmund Hemgrave. Sutton. A knight’s fee, formerly held by Henry de Sutton, deceased. Clopton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Peter de Boxstede. Elyngham. A knight’s fee, formerly held by John de Bernes. Bernyngham. Two knights’ fees, formerly held by Geoffrey de Bermyngham. He died on 25 April last. Heir as above, aged 22 years and more. |
|
840 | |
Writ de feodis, 4 May, 20 Richard II | |
HERTFORD. | Inq. (indented) taken at Ware, Saturday the feast of St Dunstan, 20 Richard II. |
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned advowsons and knights’ fees.
Ware. The advowson of the priory. Busshey. The advowson of the church. Estwik. A knight’s fee, formerly held by Thomas Maundevyll, knight, deceased. Rokesford. An eighth part of a knight’s fee, held by Alexander de Walden, knight. Brekenden. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by John Ekleshale. Blakemere and Hertford. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Felicia de Brekenden. Stapilford. An eighth part of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Ralph Botiller. Thundrich. A knight’s fee, formerly held by William Deseny. Date of death and heir, aged 23 years and more, as last above. |
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841 | |
ESSEX. | Inq. (indented) taken at Chelmersford, Tuesday after St Dunstan, 20 Richard II. |
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned knights’ fees and advowsons.
Henye. A knight’s fee, held by John Fitz Raaff, knight. Fairstede. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by John Dyn, and a moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the canons of St Paul’s, London. Temple Sutton. A knight’s fee, formerly held by William de Cusance. Ardeleye. A knight’s fee, formerly held by Walter Baynard. Borham. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by John de Haudlo. Wydeford and Pacchyng. 2 1/2 knight’s fees, formerly held by Edmund Bacon. Lynston, Daunnbery and Coryngham. A knight’s fee, formerly held by Hugh Fitz Symond. Gyngerauf. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Robert Goshalme. Little Thurrock. A knight’s fee, formerly held by John Squyry. Bernehalle. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Robert de Rocheford. Cowykbury. A knight’s fee held by the prior of Bermondesey. Willynghale. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, formerly held by John de Rocle. Lammerssh. The advowson of the church. Colnewake. The advowson of the church. Date of death and heir as last above. |
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842 | |
Writ de feodis, 5 May, 20 Richard II | |
YORK. | Inq. taken at Sledmer, 24 May, 20 Richard II. |
He held the under-mentioned knights’ fees and advowsons.
Cotyngham, Hesill, Weton, Bentlay, Hundeslay, Wolfreton, Newton, Etton, Ryplyngham, Brantyngham, Elstanewyk, Drewton and Pauleholm. Two knights’ fees. Hautempris. The advowson of the priory. Cotyngham, Rowlay and Etton. The advowsons of the churches, pertaining to the manor of Cotyngham. Butercrame, Scrayngham, Bossall, Barneby, Nesse, Stelyngflete, Clyfford, Flawayth, Thoraldthorp, Slengesby, Clauxton and Flaxton. A knight’s fee. Scrayngham. The advowson of the church. All the above are held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Kirkebymoresheved, Berght, Muscotes, Wymbilton, Raventhorp, Thirby, Conesby, Calveton, Upsall, Kylvyngton and Thornberght. A knight’s fee and a half. Keldholm. The advowson of the abbey of nuns. The above are held of the earl Marshal by knight’s service. Cropton, Midilton, Aslagby and Wrelton. A knight’s fee. Rosdale. The advowson of the abbey of nuns. Midilton. The advowson of the church. The above are held of John duke of Lancaster in socage. |
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843 | |
Writ de feodis, 5 May, 20 Richard II | |
LINCOLN. | Inq. taken at Brunne, Saturday before Ascension Day, 20 Richard II. |
He held the under-mentioned knights’ fees.
Netelham. A tenth part of a fee. Ounesby. A twenty-seventh part of a fee. Wilingham. A tenth part of a fee. Welyngham and Stowe. A sixth part of a fee. Coldhanworth. A tenth part of a fee. Welyngham. Two-thirds of a fee. Billingburgh. Three-fourths of a fee. Pykeworth. A fee and three-fourths of a fee. Denbulby. An eighth part of a fee. Ounesby. A twenty-seventh part of a fee. Faldyngworth. A moiety of a fee. Tymberlound. A fortieth part of a fee. Repham. A thirteenth part of a fee and a fortieth part of a fee. Ousthorp. A fee. Askeby. A fee. Willyngham. A third part of a fee. Felyngham. A knight’s fee. Colthawe. A moiety of a fee. Goldyngton, Westburgh and Thorp. A moiety of a fee. Faldyngworth, Sprydlyngton and Skalby. A fee. Ingham and Glentworth. A fee. Kyrkeby. Three-fourths of a fee. Felyngham. A third part of a fee. Ingham. A fourth part of a fee. Brotelby. A tenth part of a fee. Risum. A fee. Sudbrok. A tenth part of a fee. Ulceby. A fourth part of a fee. Osberneby, Newton and Thrikyngham. A moiety of a fee. Kesteby and Ounesby. A fee. Ounesby. A sixth part of a fee, a twelfth part of a fee and a moiety of a fee. Welyngham. A moiety of a fee and a twenty-fourth part of a fee. Ingelby and Thorp in the Falowe. A knight’s fee. Hallestede. A moiety of a fee. Horblynge. A tenth part of a fee and a thirtieth part of a fee. Osberneby, Newton, Thrikyngham, Swarby and Manthorp. A fee and a fourth part of a fee. Merston, Dodyngton, Wilughby, Asseby and Brandon. A fee. Spanby and Horblyng. A fee. Byllyngburgh. Three-fourths of a fee. Mintyng. A tenth part of a fee. Glentham and Stanynghodde. Two fees. Askeby by Perteney. Three-fourths of a fee. Swaby, Humberston and Tedney. A fee, an eighth part of a fee and a sixteenth part of a fee. Steynwath and Casthorp. A fourth part of a fee. Kelyngholm. A moiety of a fee. Ryby. A fourth part of a fee, a fortieth part of a fee and an eighth part of a fee. Howton by Grymmesby. A fee. Howton and Thetilthorp. A knight’s fee. Thetilthorp, Malberthorp, Hotoft and Thurleby. A fourth part of a fee, a twentieth part of a fee and a fortieth part of a fee. Farlthorp. A third part of a fee and a sixth part of a fee. Waynflete, Fryskenay and Irby. A moiety of a fee. Langton, Hagworthyngham, Sausthorp and Ulceby. A knight’s fee. Salmandaby. A fee. Scrayfeld, Asfordeby and Hameryngham. A fee. Donsthorp. A fourth part of a fee. Skamulsby. A fee. Tathewell, Malteby, Ratheby and Halyngton. A fee and three-fourths of a fee. Donyngton and Tathewell. Three-fourths of a fee. Stenwath. A third part of a fee. Catton and Thoresby. Three knights’ fees and a fourth part of a knight’s fee. Estdepyng. Half a knight’s fee and a twentieth part of a knight’s fee. The above are held of the king in chief. Southkelsay and Welyngham. The advowsons of the churches. Humburston and Barlynges. The advowsons of the abbeys. Myntyng, Depyng and Willesford. The advowsons of the priories. Cameryngham and Hagham. The advowsons of the priories, but he seized the priories into his own hands because they were alienated in mortmain without licence of the said earl contrary to the statute De religiosis. |
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844 | |
Writ de feodis, 5 May, 20 Richard II | |
BEDFORD. | Inq. taken at Bedford, 4 June, 20 Richard II. |
He held no knights’ fees or advowsons in the county. | |
845 | |
BUCKINGHAM. | Inq. taken at Aylesbury, 1 June, 20 Richard II. |
He held no knights’ fees or advowsons in the county. | |
846 | |
Writ de feodis, 5 May, 20 Richard II | |
CORNWALL. | Inq. taken at Lostwythyell, Thursday before St Dunstan, 20 Richard II. |
He held no knights’ fees or advowsons in the county. | |
847 | |
Writ de feodis, 5 May, 20 Richard II | |
SURREY. | Inq. taken at Guldeford, 24 May, 20 Richard II. |
He held no knights’ fees or advowsons in the county. | |
848 | |
SUSSEX. | Inq. taken at Cicestre, 25 May, 20 Richard II. |
He held no knights’ fees or advowsons in the county. | |
849 | |
Panel of twelve names for a jury | |
C. Ric. II Files 92 (whole file), 93 (1) | |
E. Inq. P. M. File 66 (7) (Lincoln, fees; Suffolk, Nottingham, Derby, Somerset) | |
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 318 (Leicester) | |
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 319 (Oxford and Berks) | |
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 323 (York) | |
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 326 (Northampton, Rutland) | |
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 329 (Salop, Stafford) | |
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 330 (Worcester) | |
850 | WILLIAM INGELTON |
Writ, 1 May, 20 Richard II | |
STAFFORD. | Inq. taken at Penkerych, Tuesday after St John before the Latin Gate, 20 Richard II. |
He held the under-mentioned manor of Otherton in his demesne as of fee as of the right of Amice his wife, who is still living.
He held the other under-mentioned manors, lands etc. in his demesne as of fee. Huntyngdon. A messuage, a virgate of land at 26s. 8d. rent, held of the king in chief by serjeanty, to wit, by the service of keeping the king’s hay of Teddesley. Pyletonhale. The manor (extent given), held of the abbot of Burton by service of 13s. 4d. Otherton. The manor (extent given), held of Amice Bardulf as of the manor of Rodbaston, service unknown. Penkerych. A messuage, held of Amice de Bardulf as of the manor of Penkerich by service of 28s., and a burgage, held of the same Amice as of the manor of Penkerich by service of 2s. yearly. He died at Penkerich on Friday after St George last. Joan wife of John de Wynnesbury, aged 25 years and more, is his daughter and heir and has issue a son, John. |
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C. Ric. II File 93 (2) | |
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 329 (2) | |
851 | JOHN JAMES of Walyngford |
Writ, 5 November, 20 Richard II | |
OXFORD. | Inq. (indented) taken at Crowemerssh Giffard, Wednesday before St Martin, 20 Richard II. |
He held the under-mentioned messuage etc. in Sotwell etc. as the right of Christina his wife, who is still living.
He held the other under-mentioned manors, lands etc. jointly with the said Christina and Robert his son, both still living, by gift of John Mannyng, clerk, Richard atte Felde of Walyngford and John Motte of the same to the said John James, Christina and Robert and the heirs of the said John James. Adewell. The manor, with the advowson of the church. Kyngeston Blont. A carucate of land, 20a. wood and 6a. meadow. Netilbed and Bixbrond. 20a. land and 20a. wood. Bensyngton. A water-mill and 20s. rent. All the above are held of the king as of the honor of Walyngford by knight’s service, quantity unknown, and other services unknown. Fifhide. The manor, held of the bishop of Lincoln by knight’s service, quantity unknown. Gangolesden, Chalgrave and Tuffeld. A messuage, 6 tofts and 2 carucates of land, held of Thomas Barentyn as of his manor of Chalgrave, services unknown. Newenham Moryn. 12 messuages, 6 tofts, a carucate of land, 20a. meadow and 30s. rent, held of Baldwin Bereford, services unknown. Crowemerssh Giffard. 12 messuages, 6 tofts, a carucate of land, 20a. meadow and 30s. rent, held of Richard Restwold, services unknown. Sotwell in the parish of Retherfeld Grey, Piriton and Bensyngton. A messuage, a carucate of land and 20a. wood. He died on 31 October last. The said Robert, aged 30 years and more, is his son and heir. |
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852 | |
BERKS. | Inq. (indented) taken at Walyngford, Wednesday before St Martin, 20 Richard II. |
He held the under-mentioned lands called le Eyte as the right of Christina his wife.
He held the other under-mentioned manor, messuages, lands etc. jointly as above (Oxford inquisition). Cloppecote. The manor of Russhe, a messuage, 6 tofts, 4 carucates of land, 50a. meadow, 10s. rent and a fishery in the Thames called Bloundeleswater, held of the king as of the honor of Walyngford by knight’s service, quantity of a knight’s fee and other services unknown. Walyngford. 40 messuages, 30 tofts, 16a. land, 3a. meadow and the moiety of a fishery in the Thames, held of the king in socage as in free burgage of the borough of Walyngford, which is an ancient borough of the king and his progenitors, services unknown. Cholseye. 20s. rent, held of the abbot of Redyng, services unknown. Cloppecote and Sotwell. 20a. land and 5a. meadow called le Eyte. Date of death and heir as above. |
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C. Ric. II File 93 (3) | |
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 319 | |
853 | EDWARD LEGAT, an idiot |
Writ of devenerunt, 20 October, 20 Richard II | |
HERTFORD. | Inq. (indented) taken at Hertford, Saturday after All Saints, 20 Richard II. |
The under-mentioned manor, lands etc. came to the king’s hands by reason of the said Edward’s insanity and the custody thereof was committed to Edward Hoo and Drew Saukevyll by the king’s letters patent.
Richard de Pouns, being seised of the under-mentioned lands etc. in Pyryton and Hycchen, gave them by his charter to John Legat the younger, father of the said Edward, and Margery his wife and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to Parnel and Christina, daughters of Thomas Aylmar, who are still living, and Agnes their sister, now deceased without heir of her body. Pyryton and Hycchen. A toft, 117a. land, 3a. meadow and 16s. rent, held of Edmund duke of York, John de Oddyngseles, John de Clynton and Gerard Braybrook, knights, severally, services unknown. Langeleygh in the parish of Hicchen. A messuage and 80a. land, held of Edmund duke of York by service of 6d. yearly. Kympton and Waldene Abbatis. A manor, formerly Roger Wyscard’s, held of William Heron, lord de Say, and Elizabeth his wife, services unknown. Kympton and Knebworthe. 54a. land and 1a. meadow, not parcel of the aforesaid manor, held of Thomas Pevere, Isabel de Veer and John de Hoo severally, services unknown. He died on Thursday, the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross last. John Legat, aged 40 years and more, is his heir, to wit, son of William, brother of John, father of the said Edward. |
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C. Ric. II File 93 (4) |