Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 106

Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Volume 17, Richard II. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1988.

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M. C. B. Dawes, H. C. Johnson, M. M. Condon, C. A. Cook, H. E. Jones, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 106', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Volume 17, Richard II( London, 1988), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol17/pp460-477 [accessed 17 November 2024].

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 106


1233	HAMO OCOLTE, an outlaw
	Writ, 20 November, 22 Richard II
NORFOLK.	Inq. taken at Lodene, Wednesday after St Hilary, 22 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned moiety as of the right of Avelina formerly his wife, now deceased, and it came to the hands of Edward III by reason of his outlawry for felony. Ravenyngham. A moiety of a messuage and 5a. land, held of Nicholas atte Castell as of his manor of Ravenyngham by 16d. rent of assize yearly. He died on Tuesday before St Martin, 14 Richard II. William Daddyng, son of the said Avelina, aged 56 years and more, is his heir.
	C. Ric. II File 106 (1)
1234	LAWRENCE PABENHAM, knight
	Writ, 16 June, 22 Richard II
ESSEX.	Inq. (indented) taken at Stratford Langthorn, Friday before the Translation of St Thomas the Martyr, 23 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned rent and advowson for life by the law of England, as of the right of Elizabeth his wife, deceased, who held them in her demesne as of fee. Upmenstre. A yearly rent of a pair of gilt spurs, price 6d., out of the manor formerly of John de Haverynge and the advowson of the church, of whom held and by what services unknown. He died on Tuesday before St Barnabas, 22 Richard II. Katharine daughter of the said Lawrence and Elizabeth, aged 27 years and more, is heir of the said Elizabeth.
1235
	Writ, 16 June, 22 Richard II
HUNTINGDON.	Inq. taken at Huntyngdon, Saturday before St Alban, 22 Richard II.
	Long before his death he enfeoffed John Hervy, John Lee, John Wysebech, parson of the church of Newton Longvyle, and Henry Brodyng, chaplain, of the under-mentioned manor. Offord Dacy. The manor, with lands in Offord Dacy and Offord Cluny, held of the earl of Stafford, services unknown. Deat of death as above. John, aged 9 years and more at Michaelmas last, is his heir.
1236
CAMBRIDGE.	Inq. taken at Cambridge, Friday before St Alban, 22 Richard II.
	Long before his death he enfeoffed John Hervy etc. (as above, Huntingdon inquisition) of the under-mentioned messuage and lands in fee simple. Fenydrayton. A messuage, 70a. land and 10a. meadow, held of Hugh Zouche, knight, by service of 25s. yearly and suit to his court every three weeks. Date of death and heir as last above.
1237
	Writ, 16 June, 22 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON.	Inq. taken at Hegham Ferrers, Wednesday the morrow of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, 23 Richard II.
	He held for life by the law of England as of the right of Elizabeth his wife, deceased, the under-mentioned manor of Pyghtesle, also the reversion of the manor of Laxton, held for life by Katharine who was the wife of Thomas Dengayn, knight. He held the under-mentioned manor of Theneford in fee tail, to him and the heirs of his body. He held the under-mentioned land in Undele in his demesne as of fee. Long before his death he enfeoffed John Hervy etc. (as above, Huntingdon inquisition) of the under-mentioned manor of Irchestre. Pyghtesle. The manor, held with the manor of Laxton of the king in chief by service of finding hounds to destroy wolves, foxes, weasels, cats and other vermin in the counties of Northampton, Rutland, Oxford, Essex, Huntingdon and Buckingham. Theneford. The manor, held of the heirs of John Wolverton by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee and 5s. yearly. Undele. 60a. land, held of Reynold Grey of Ruthyn by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. The said Lawrence by his charter granted to Elizabeth Botoun of Coton in Keryngton by Bedford and Hugh her son for life a yearly rent of 50s. out of the said lands. Irchestre. The manor, held of Henry earl of Derby by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee. Date of death and heir as above (Huntingdon inquisition). Katharine daughter of the said Lawrence and Elizabeth, aged 27 years and more, is Elizabeth’s heir.
1238
	Writ, 16 June, 22 Richard II
BEDFORD.	Inq. taken at Sharnebrok, Friday before the Nativity of St John the Baptist, 22 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned lands in Hynewyk in fee tail, to him and the heirs of his body, and the manor of Hynewyk to himself and the heirs of his body procreated from Joan Latymer, which [heir is] John, a minor in the king’s wardship. He held the under-mentioned messuages and lands in Harewold in his demesne as of fee. Long before his death he enfeoffed by his charter with the king’s licence his daughter Katharine of the under-mentioned two thirds of the manor of Eton. Long before his death he enfeoffed by his charter Lawrence his son and Joan his wife and the heirs of their bodies of the under-mentioned manor of Pabenham. Lawrence the son is dead without heir of his body, so the reversion after Joan’s death belongs to the right heirs of Lawrence the father. Long before his death he enfeoffed by his charter John Hervy etc. (as above, Huntingdon inquisition) of the under-mentioned manor of Farnedissh with the advowson of the church. Hynewyk. 1a. land in demesne and a messuage and 11a. land in service, held by service of rendering to the king 2s. yearly at the Exchequer by the hands of the sheriff. Harewold. 9 messuages, 120a. land, 9s. rent, 200a. wood and 30a. pasture, held of Reynold de Grey of Ruthyn by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. Hynewyk. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of the said Reynold by service of 40s. yearly, and a toft, held of the said Reynold by service of a sore sparrowhawk or 16d. yearly. Hynewyk. The manor, except the aforesaid tenements, held of the said Reynold by service of 1 1/2 knights’ fees and suit to his court of Bedford every three weeks. Eton. Two-thirds of the manor, held of the king in chief, service unknown. Pabenham. The manor, held of the said John Latymer by service of 1 1/2 knights’ fees. Farnedissh. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of John Wowels of Wardon by service of a tenth part of a knight’s fee. Date of death and heir as above (Huntingdon inquisition).
1239
	Writ, 16 June, 22 Richard II
KENT.	Inq. taken at Byllerica, Friday the Translation of St Martin, 23 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned lands and rents in his demesne as of fee. Blakmanston, Newcherche and Seyntemarycherche and land called Turnegate. 44a. land and pasture, whereof 13a. in Blakemanston are held of the king in chief by knight’s service and 8d. yearly to ward of the castle of Dovorr and are charged with 20d. yearly rent to Nicholas Haute, knight, to his manor of Blakmanston, and 31a. are of gavelkind tenure, whereof 25a. are held of the archbishop of Canterbury by fealty and suit to his court of Aldynton every three weeks and service of 3s. 4d. yearly and 6a. are held of the said archbishop by fealty and suit to his court of Lymmynge and service of 15d. yearly. St Martin de Pounteney, Yvecherche and Olderomene. 32s. and 20 hens yearly free rent, held of the said archbishop of his court of Aldynton by gavelkind. Date of death as above. John aged 9 years and more, is his son and heir.
	C. Ric. II File 106 (2)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 69 (17) (Bedford)
1240	MAUD WIFE OF HENRY EARL OF NORTHUMBERLAND
	Writ, 23 December, 22 Richard II
SUFFOLK.	Inq. taken at Kerseye, Saturday after the Purification, 22 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned third part in her demesne as of fee. Thurstantonehalle in Haukedon. A third part of the manor, held of the duke of Lancaster by service of 40d. ‘wardeselvir’. She died on 18 December last. Walter FizWalter, knight, and Robert de Harington, knight, both aged 30 years and more, are her heirs, to wit, Walter, son of Walter, son of John, son of Joan, sister of Margaret Lucy, mother of Anthony Lucy, brother of the said Maud, and Robert, son of John, son of Elizabeth, another sister of the said Margaret Lucy.
1241
	Writ to enquire what lands she held for life of the inheritance of Gilbert son of Thomas Humfraville, a minor in the king’s wardship. 23 December, 22 Richard II.
YORK.	Inq. taken at Hesill, Tuesday after St Hilary, 22 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned third part for life in dower, by the endowment of Gilbert de Humfraville earl of Angos, formerly her husband. Hesill. A third part of the manor, with a third part of the passage of the water of Humber, held of Thomas duke of Surrey by knight’s service. She died on Wednesday after St Lucy last. William de Melton, knight, aged 40 years and more, is her heir on her father’s side.
1242
	Writ, 25 January, 22 Richard II
YORKS.	Inq. taken at Lekyngfeld, Monday in the first week of Lent, 22 Richard II.
	She died seised in her demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manors. She was enfeoffed with Henry earl of Northumberland, to themselves and his heirs by the gift of John de Akom, parson of Petworth, Robert Flynthalgh, parson of Midelton, Thomas de Watton and Thomas Thurkyll, with the licence of the king, of the under-mentioned manor of Lekyngfeld. She was enfeoffed with the said earl to themselves and his heirs of the under-mentioned manor of Catton. Lekyngfeld. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Catton. The manor, held of the king as of the honor of Chester, service unknown. Death as last above. Heir unknown.
1243
	Writ to enquire what lands she held for life of the inheritance of Gilbert son of Thomas Humfraville, a minor in the king’s wardship. 23 December, 22 Richard II.
LINCOLN.	Inq. taken at Lincoln, Friday after the Purification, 22 Richard II.
	Gilbert de Umfravyll, late earl of Angos, by his charter dated at Kyme, Monday before the Nativity of St Mary, 40 Edward III, granted to John Hauburgh, parson of the church of Iwardby, John de Pykworth, parson of Ellesdon, and John Thorp of Repynghale, their heirs and assigns, the manors of Kyme, Croft, Thorp and Aswardby. Afterwards by a fine levied at Westminster a month from Easter, 41 Edward III, between the said earl and Maud his wife, querents, and the said John, John and John, deforciants, the said manors were granted to the said earl and Maud and the heirs of their bodies with successive remainders to Robert, brother of the said earl, and the heirs male of his body, Thomas, brother of Robert, and the heirs male of his body and the earl’s right heirs, by virtue of which remainders the manors come to Gilbert son of Thomas son of the said Thomas, a minor in the king’s wardship. The said earl, by his charter dated at Calceby, Thursday after St Edmund the confessor, 2 Richard II, granted to the said John de Hauburgh, Richard de Ovyngham, parson of Aswardby and William Pilet of Screkyngton a fourth part of the site of the manor of Calceby and a messuage and a bovate of land there, and the appurtenances of the manor in Calceby, Friskenay, Braytoft, Irby and Waynflete. Afterwards by a fine levied at Westminster, the octave of Hilary, 2 Richard II, between the said earl and Maud his wife, querents, and the said John, Richard and William, deforciants, concerning three knights fees and a half, 80 messuages, 6 bovates of land, 100a. meadow, 200a. marsh, 50l. rent and a rent of 50 quarters of salt in Calceby, Friskenay, Braytoft, Irby and Waynflete, and the fourth part of the site of the manor, the premises were granted to the said earl and Maud and the heirs of their bodies with successive remainders to Robert brother of the said earl and his heirs male, Thomas brother of Robert and his heirs male, Thomas de Umfravyll son of Joan daughter of Adam de Rodom and his heirs male, Robert his brother and his heirs male, and to the right heirs of the said earl. The said earl, by his charter dated at Kyme, Sunday after the Annunciation, 3 Richard II, granted to the said John Hauburgh, John Pikworth, parson of Catton, the said Richard de Ovyngham and William Pilet the manors of Southelkyngton, Bamburgh, Great Strytton and Metheryngham, and they by his desire granted the manors of Southelkyngton, Bamburgh and Metheryngham to Maud his wife for term of life, with successive remainders (as for Calceby). William Dere, vicar of Croft, John son of Hugh Maldson of Burgh and Simon de Luceby of Croft, chaplain, granted by charter to the said Gilbert and Maud his wife and the heirs of his body, with successive remainders as in the manor of Kyme, a court and an annual rent in Wynthorp. Southkyme and Northkyme. The manors, with their members in Amwyk, le Brentfen in Amwyk, Swynesheved, Iwardby, Conynggesby, Bylynggay, Dokdik, Walcote by Bylynggay, Bekyr and Ansthorp. Croft. The manor with its members in Skegnes, Friskenay, Waynflete, Burgh, Ingoldmelys, Wynthorp, Braytoft and Irby. Aswardby. The manor with its members in Osbernby, Kirkeby, Asgardby, Ownesby, Helpyngham, Swarby, New Lafford, Qweryngton, Colby, Grantham and Ledenham. The above are held of lord de Bello Monte by knight’s service, except for a parcel of land in Northkyme and another in Kyrkeby held of the duke of Surrey, service unknown, and a parcel of land in Byker held of the heirs of Nicholas de Rye, knight, service unknown. Thorp by Waynflete. The manor with its members in Frisby, Burgh and Stikford, held of the honor of Bolyngbrok by knight’s service. Calceby. A fourth part of the site of the manor, a messuage and bovate of land there, and 3 1/2 knight’s fees, 80 messuages, 6 bovates of land, 100a. meadow, 200a. marsh, 50l. rent and a rent of 50 quarters of salt in Friskenay, Waynflete, Irby and Braytoft, held of the duke of Lancaster as of his manor of Beltesford. South Elkyngton. The manor, held of the earl of Northumberland by knight’s service. Bamburgh. The manor, held of lord de Bello Monte by knight’s service. Metheryngham. The manor, held of the honor of Chester by knight’s service. Wynthorp. A court and 2s. annual rent, held of the duke of Lancaster as of the honor of Bitham. She died 18 December last. William de Melton, knight, aged 40 years and more, is her kinsman and heir.
1244
	Writ, 25 January, 22 Richard II
LINCOLN.	Inq. taken at Lincoln, Friday after the Purification, 22 Richard II.
	By his charter dated at Calceby, Tuesday the feast of St Andrew, 2 Richard II, Gilbert Umframvill, earl of Angos, enfeoffed John de Pikeworth, parson of the church of Catton, John de Thorp of Repynghale and John de Dunston, parson of the church of Deen, of the under-mentioned manor of Calceby with appurtenances, in Frisknay, Braytoft, Irby and Waynflet, except a fourth part of the site of the manor, a messuage and a bovate of land, which William North held in bondage, and also enfeoffed them of all his lands, rents, services and reversions in Saltflethaven. Afterwards by a fine levied in the king’s court in fifteen days of Easter, 2 Richard II, the manor of Calceby, except as above and except 3 1/2 knights’ fees, 80 messuages, 6 bovates of land, 100a. meadow, 200a. marsh, 50l. rent and a rent of 50 quarters of salt, was granted to the said earl and Maud his wife and the heirs of the body of the earl, with remainder to Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, and the heirs male of his body. The said earl of Angos died without heir of his body and after his death the said Maud died seised of the manor, the reversion belonging to the said Henry earl of Northumberland. By his charter dated 11 June, 40 Edward III, the said earl of Angos with the king’s licence enfeoffed Henry Asty, John de Hauburgh, parson of the church of Iwardby, Thomas de Umframvill, John de Picworth, parson of the church of Ovyngham, and John de Repynghale of the under-mentioned manor of Burwell and advowson of the priory of Burwell and they enfeoffed thereof the said earl of Angos and Maud his wife (as above, manor of Calceby). The said Maud was seised of the under-mentioned wood in Calthorp and meadow in Great Carleton by feoffment of John de Hauburgh, parson of the church of Iwardby, William Pilet of Scredyngton and Richard de Ovyngham, parson of the church of Aswardby, to the said earl of Angos and Maud (as above, manor of Calceby). Calceby. The manor, held of the duke of Lancaster as of his manor of Belcheford by knight’s service. Burwell. The manor, with the advowson of the priory, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Calthorp. A wood called Crakesnabbe, and 10a. meadow in Great Carleton, held of the heirs of John de Schadworth, service unknown. She died on 18 December last. William de Meleton, knight, aged 40 years and more, is her heir on her father’s side.
1245
LINCOLN.	Inq. taken at Spaldyng, Thursday before St Valentine, 22 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned manors, lands, advowsons etc. in her demesne as of fee. Multon. A third part of the manor, which extends into Multon, Quaplade, Spaldyng and Weston. It is charged with a yearly rent of 10l. to Ralph de Fryskenay for life by grant of the earl of Northumberland and the said Maud by a fine levied in the king’s court. The tenements in Multon and Spaldyng are held of the prior of Spaldyng by service of 49s. 5 1/4d. yearly, the tenements in Weston of Walter Petewardyn, knight, as of the fee of Crowmer by knight’s service, and the tenements in Quaplade of James de Roos, knight, and the abbot of Croylond by service of 2s. yearly. Beausolas. A third part of the manor, held of the heirs of Stephen de Wygtoft by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee. Skyrbek. A third part of the manor, with the whole advowson of the church and a third part of the advowson of the hospital, held of the earl of Richmond, service unknown. Kyrketon. A third part of the manor, held of the earl of Richmond by knight’s service. Staynton Wadyngham. The advowson of the church of St Mary, a fourth part of a knight’s fee held by Robert Byrthorp and a rent of a pair of gilt spurs from John Nevyle of Faldyngworth for his tenements in Snyterby, held of the heirs of the earl of Lincoln by knight’s service. Mymmyngesby. 10s. rent, held of the earl of Richmond as parcel of the manor of Skyrbek, service unknown. Flete, Holbech and Gedney. 20a. land, 88a. meadow, 16a. pasture, 59s. and 30s. rent, 2 bushels of salt, a third part of an ark of salt and a third part of the profits of the port of Flete. Flete. The reversion of a third part of the manor (except the aforesaid parcels), held for life in dower by Joan, wife of Matthew Redman, by endowment of Anthony Lucy, formerly her husband, held of the heirs of the duke of Lancaster as of the honor of Lancaster by knight’s service. She died on 18 December last. Walter le Fitz Walter, knight, aged 26 years and more, and Robert Haryngton, knight, aged 30 years and more, are her heirs, because Thomas de Multon, lord Egrimund, died seised of the said third parts of manors etc. with other lands and John his son entered into them, after whose death they descended to Joan, Elizabeth and Margaret, sisters of the said John and the above premises were Margaret’s part. She married Thomas Lucy, knight, and had issue Anthony Lucy and the said Maud. Anthony succeeded and died without issue, when the purparty descended to the said Maud. The said Walter is son of Walter, son of John, son of Joan, sister of the said Margaret, and the said Robert is son of John, son of Elizabeth, sister of the said Margaret.
1246
	Writ, 25 January, 22 Richard II
NORTHUMBERLAND.	Inq. (indented) taken at Morpeth on Monday, 10 March, 22 Richard II.
	She died seised of the under-mentioned castle of Prudhowe and manor of Ovyngham by feoffment and grant of John de Hauburgh, parson of the church of Iwardby, John de Pykworth, parson of the church of Ovyngham, John de Repyngall and Nicholas de Sabraham, with the king’s licence, to Gilbert de Umfravill, formerly earl of Angois, and the said Maud and the heirs of their bodies, with successive remainders to Henry lord de Percy and the heirs male of his body and to the right heirs of the said Henry. The said Henry is still living and is now earl of Northumberland. She died seised of the under-mentioned manor and town of Corbrygge jointly with Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, who is still living, by the grant of John de Acome, parson of the church of Petworth, Robert de Flynthalgh, parson of the church of Midilton, Thomas de Watton and Thomas Thurkeld, with the king’s licence, to them and the heirs of the body of the said earl. She died seised jointly with the said earl of Northumberland of the reversion of the under-mentioned castle and manor of Langley, which Joan de Graystok holds in dower for her life, by gift of John de Waltame, clerk, John de Mitford and Ranulph de Fryskenay, to them and the heirs male of their bodies with successive remainders in tail male to Henry, son of the said earl, on condition that they bear the arms of the earl, or, a lion azure, quartered with the arms of Lucy, gowles, three lucies argent, to Thomas de Percy, knight, brother of the earl, Thomas, son of the earl and Ralph, son of the earl, on the same condition, and to the right heir’s of the said Maud. She died seised of the under-mentioned land in Miklee for life by feoffment of Richard de Belingham and Richard Rowland, with successive remainders to Henry earl of Northumberland and the heirs male of his body and to the right heirs of Gilbert de Umframvyll earl of Angois. She died seised of the other under-mentioned manors, lands etc. for life as of the endowment of Gilbert de Umframvyll, earl of Angois, formerly her husband, the reversion belonging to Gilbert, son of Thomas de Umframvyll, knight, a minor in the king’s wardship, except the reversion of Fawdon and Flotwaton, which belongs to Walter Tailbews. Prudhoe. The castle, and the manor of Ovyngham, held of the king in chief by castle ward and cornage, paying to the ward of the castle of Newcastle on Tyne 13s. 4d. by the hands of the sheriff. Corbrygge. The manor and town, held of the king as free burgage, paying 40l. yearly, which Ralph de Nevyll, earl of Westmorland, receives as son and heir of John de Nevyll, lord of Raby, son and heir of Ralph de Nevyll, to whom Edward III granted it by his letters patent. All the tenants are the king’s free burgesses and hold their tenements in free burgage. Langley. The castle and manor, held of the king by knight’s service. Redesdall. A third part of the lordship. Oterburn. The manor, with divers places, scalings and wastes, to wit, Over Redesheved, Erlsyde, Shetilhop, Abbotesland of Jedworth in Troughen, Baxsterland, Boversland, Garareschele, Smalbourne, Byschopland, Kirkestilland, Lytell Wodbourne, Hatherwyk, Oderdesfeld, Grenesonhesils, Over Monkryge, Wellastrother, Nether Monkryge, Farneclogh, Middilwanges, Chapyngtonfeld, Hirnhousfeld, Mekilhyresefeld, Shotilhough, Shotilhoughpark, 21s. 2d. rent from Herbotle, 3 lb. pepper, 3 lb. cummin, 32s. 4 1/2d. from 4l. 17s. 1 1/2d. from divers tenants of the manor. All the lands etc. in Redesdale are held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Shirmondesden in Cokdale. A third part of the demesne lands of the manor, to wit, 100a. land towards the east and 26 1/2a. meadow, a third part of the park and of 2 water-mills, 3s. 11 1/2d. rent of assize, 3s. 4d. castle ward, 1 1/2 lb. pepper and 1 lb. cummin from three husbandlands in Alwenton, three cottages there and a third part of a pasture called Butterland, held of Henry earl of Northumberland by knight’s service. Fawdon. A third part of the town, held of Henry earl of Northumberland in socage, for 3s. 4d. yearly. Flotwaton. A third part of the manor, held of Robert de Ogle, knight, by knight’s service. Miklee. A messuage and land pasture and wood called Egewell, held of Ralph Nevill, earl of Westmorland, paying 8d. and 2 lb. cummin yearly. She died on Wednesday before Christmas last. William de Melton, knight, aged 40 years and more, is her heir, to wit, son of Joan de Melton, sister of Thomas de Lucy, father of the said Maud.
1247
	Writ, 23 December, 22 Richard II
CUMBERLAND.	Inq. taken at Cokermouth, Monday the feast of St Matthias, 22 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned castle, manors, reversions etc. in the same way as the castle and manor of Langley (above, Northumberland inquisition). The under-mentioned third part of the barony of Egremonde, a moiety of the manor of Aspatrik and the under-mentioned advowsons are held in dower by Joan de Graystoke for term of life, with reversion to the said Henry and Maud. Cokermouth. The castle and honor, held of the king in chief by the service of one knight’s fee. Papecastre. The manor, which pertains to the said honor. Brathewayt, Deen and Aspatrik. The manors, held as above. Wygton. (fn. 1) The manor, held of the king in chief by homage and fealty and 5 marks for cornage. Caldebek. (fn. 1) The manor, held as above by homage and fealty and 20s. for cornage. Ulvedall. (fn. 1) The manor, held as above by homage and fealty and 13s. 4d. for cornage. Loweswater. (fn. 1) The manor, held of the king in chief by homage and fealty. Carlisle. Two messuages, held of the king in free burgage. [La Westward in Allerdale]. (fn. 2) 4,000a. pasture and 4,000a. wood, held of the king in chief by homage and fealty. Kirkbride. The reversion of a moiety of the manor. Egremonde. The reversion of a third part of the barony. Dene. The reversion of the advowson of the church. Kirkbride. The reversion of the advowson of the church. Ulvedalle. The reversion of the advowson of the church. Wygton. The reversion of the advowson of the chapel of St Leonard. Collanlande in Urebyfeld, held by William Loweswater, chaplain, for a rent of 6d. yearly. Huthwayt and half the town of Brigham, held by Alan de Swynburn for 2s. 6d. for cornage yearly. [Dunthwayt] (fn. 3) and Branthwayt, held by the said Alan for a pair of gilt spurs at Easter. Cockermouth. The burgesses hold their burgages in free burgage by fealty and suit of court. Le Kirkcrofte. 4a. land held by Hugh del Lathes for 2s. 2d. yearly. Brigham. Bouchisit in the said town, held by John [Marshall] (fn. 3) for 17d. yearly, 1a. land held by John de W … for 1 lb. cummin, a croft next to the burgage of Stephen T … held by William Bridby for 1 lb. cummin, and a burgage held by William de Wilton heir of Peter de Wilton for 1d. yearly. The other moiety of Brigham is granted in free alms to John de Brigham for a free chantry. Eglesfield. The manor, held by John de Eglesfeld, junior, for 6s. 8d. at Pentecost and Martinmas. Perdessowe. The manor, held by John de Perdessowe for 2s. 8 1/4d. cornage yearly and a free farm of 10s. 8d. Wodhalle. Land held by John de Wodhall by 10 1/4d. for cornage. Ullayk. A moiety, held by John de Ullayk by 8d. for cornage and 2s. 8d. free farm, and a moiety held by Nicholas Dobson and Emma his wife as in her right for the same service. Braunch, held by Robert Bampton by 33s. 3d. for cornage. Clifton, held by William de Berdesey by 2s. 10d. for cornage and 17s. 1d. yearly. Kirkclifton, held by the said William by 3s. 4d. for cornage. Graysoyen. The manor, held by William de Culwen, knight, by 6s. 8d. for cornage. Emilton, held by Geoffrey Tilioll and Alice his wife by knight’s service, 20s. 4 … and a doe yearly. Lorton Inferior. A third part held by Margaret de Wyndare by 3s. 4d. for cornage, a third part held by John Mounceux by the same service, 2 tenements and 2 bovates held by Richard … and Alice his wife … and 2 tenements held by William Fouler and Christina his wife … … one tenement held by Hugh de Lathes … [Thornthwayt held by William Culwen, knight] (fn. 3) by homage and fealty and … Le Howe. A tenement, so called, held by William Maschall and Alice his wife for 2s. … and a tenement held by John de Ile and Margaret his wife for 2s. … [Skalgill. A third part held by] (fn. 4) lord Fitzwauter … [and a third part held by Robert] (fn. 4) de Rotingdon for the same service. … whit. Two parts held by Robert Stanlay by knight’s service and 4s. yearly. [Brathemir]. (fn. 4) A tenement held by William Robinson by knight’s service, 2d. and 2 lbs cummin yearly. Husakir. A tenement held by Robert de Stanlawe by knight’s service and 6s. 8d. rent. Whitehope. The manor, held by Robert de Lowther for … and homage and fealty. Whinfell. A moiety of the manor, held by Amand Monceux by knight’s service and 1d. free farm. Portanskale held by Henry son of Emma by knight’s service. Satmerhagh. Le Riddinges, held by Stephen de Berwys for 12d. yearly, Brathowe, held by Thomas Scote for 1d. yearly, a third part of the old land, held by Thomas Forester by knight’s service and 3s. yearly, and [a part of the new land], (fn. 4) held by Thomas de Lowther by fealty and a rose at Midsummer, and three parts of the old land held by the same Thomas by knight’s service. Schaton. A tenement held by 4d. at Pentecost and Martinmas. Dofanby. (fn. 5) The manor, held by Richard de Kirkbride, knight, by 6s. 8d. for cornage and 8d. for watch of the sea, as of the manor of Papecastre. Hames, held by Stephen de Berwys for 2s. and fealty. Little Broghton. A third part held by Thomas de Morell for 2s. cornage and 6d. at Michaelmas and Easter and 2 1/4d. for watch of the sea, and a messuage and two bovates held by Benedict de Eglesfeld by 5d. for cornage and 3/4d. for watch of the sea. Broghton. An eighth part of the manor, held by Amand Mounceux for 1d. yearly, and 1a. land held by Michael del Kilwardby. Ribton, held by Thomas de Ribton by 6s. 8d. for cornage and 7d. for watch of the sea. Seton, Camberton and High Ireby, held by William de Culwen, knight, by 18s. for cornage and 2s. 2d. for watch of the sea. Castalrige and Talantire, held by Robert de Lowther and Margaret his wife by 23s. 3d. for cornage and 16d. for watch of the sea. Derham. A moiety of the manor, held by Richard Eglesfeld and William de Reynton for 3s. 4d. cornage and 7 1/2d. for watch of the sea. Derham. Lands held by Thomas de Lowther by 6s. 8d. for cornage and 11d. for watch of the sea. Derham. Lands held by Alan Hardy for 1d. Alneburgh, held by John Eglesfeld senior for 5s., and lands held by Thomas Morilee by knight’s service and 5s. free farm. Crosseby. 2 messuages and 4 bovates of land held by Thomas de Lowther by 9d. for cornage and 1 1/2d. for watch of the sea. (No place given.) A messuage and 2 bovates of land held by William de Dikes for 1d. Gilcrouce. Lands held by the abbot of Caldar by 10s. 5d. for cornage, lands formerly John de Skelton’s held by the said abbot by 17 1/2d. for cornage and 1d. for watch of the sea, lands held by John Dancourt by 17d. for cornage, and by Thomas de Lowther by 2s. for cornage. Threplands. The manor, held by Thomas de Skelton, knight, by 4s. for cornage, 20s. yearly and 7d. for watch of the sea. Bothill. The manor, held by Nicholas de Harington, knight, William Culwen, knight, and Thomas Bowet by 8s. 10d. for cornage and 2s. for watch of the sea. Torpenhowe. An eighth part, held by the same by 4s. 6d. for cornage. Blenerhasset, held by Robert de Mulkastre, knight, by 13s. 4d. for cornage and 12d. for watch of the sea. Alnesites, held by Thomas de Skelton, knight, by 6d. for cornage. Irebybase, held by Peter Tilioll, knight, by 4s. for cornage and 6d. for watch of the sea. Rughthait. A moiety, and a parcel of Losthawyt, held by Thomas de Ribton by 16d. for cornage, and a moiety held by Thomas del Hall by the same service. Elsuiby, held by John Hunter by 6d. for cornage. Scolittilgarth, held by Peter Tilioll by 4d. for cornage. Bolton and Bastinthait. The manor, held by Ralph Nevill by 13s. 4d. for cornage and 16d. for watch of the sea, and 10s. from the mill of Bolton (et de mol’ de Bolton). Appulthait. A moiety, held by Geoffrey de Thirrekeld by knight’s service and 5s. yearly, and a moiety held by Thomas de Lowther by the same service. Aspatrik. (fn. 6) 2 messuages and 2 carucates of land, held by Amand Mounceux by 6d. for cornage, and divers tenements held by the bishop of Carlisle and by the abbot of Holme Cultram in free alms. Hayton. The manor, held by Robert de Mulcastre, knight, by 4s. for cornage and 12d. for watch of the sea, and 20s. for a certain pond and turbary. Crosseby Alwardby, held by Robert de Lowther by knight’s service. Ughtraset. A third part, held by Bartholomew Colthird by 4 1/4d. for cornage and a third part of a farthing for watch of the sea, and third parts held by Nicholas Whitrig, chaplain, and by John Dancourt by the same service. Ukmanby. The manor, held by Robert Mulcastre, knight, by 16s. for cornage and 4d. for watch of the sea. Brumfeld. The manor, held by William Fouler by 18s. 4d. for cornage, 10d. for watch of the sea, and a free farm of 6d. Langerig. Three parts, held by Thomas de Lowther and Richard de Eglesfeld by 20d. for cornage and 2d. for watch of the sea. Dundrawe. A third part of the town, held by Richard de Kirkbride by 4s. 6d. for cornage and 8d. for watch of the sea, a third part held by John de Crofton for the same service, and a third part held by Amand Mounceux by 2s. 4 3/4d. for cornage and 5 1/2d. for watch of the sea. Ormesby, held by Roger de Martindall by 2s. 10d. for cornage. Brayton, held by the prior of St Mary, Carlisle, in free alms. Bowaldathe, held by Robert de Heighmore by knight’s service. The above manors, lands etc. are held freely of the said honor of Cokermouth and the manors of Papecastre, [Deen, Brathayth(?)] and Aspatrik. Wigton. (fn. 7) A messuage and 7a. land, held by Henry Peyntour by 1 1/2d. for cornage and 1 lb. cummin; 5 messuages, a curtilage and 2 crofts, held by William Aykehede by 1 1/2d. cornage and 8d. free farm; a messuage and 1a. land, held by Thomas de Farnside and Henry de Bowik, chaplain, by 1 1/4d. for cornage and 4s. free farm; a messuage and 6a. land held by William Carpun for 1s. free farm; a messuage and 12a. land, held by Thomas son of Gilbert son of Adam Bronberd by 1 1/2d. for cornage and 8s. free farm; a messuage and 3a. land, held by John Kede by 1 1/2d. for cornage and 4s. 4d. free farm; land held by Gilbert de Whitby by 3d. for cornage and 10s. 10d. free farm; 2 messuages and 3 bovates of land, held by Amand Mounceux by 7 1/2d. for cornage, 2s. free farm and 4 1/2d. for watch of the sea; a messuage and a bovate of land, held by William Broune by 2 1/2d. for cornage; 2 roods meadow held by the same for 6d. free farm; 4 bovates of land held by John de Raughton by 10d. for cornage, 4s. free farm and 1d. for watch of the sea; 2 bovates of land held by Thomas Bogate, chaplain, by 2 1/2d. for cornage and 1/2d. for watch of the sea; a messuage and 2 bovates of land held by William Broune by 2d. for cornage and 1/2d. for watch of the sea; 2 bovates of land held by the same William by 5d. for cornage; and a messuage and 2 bovates of land held by Richard de Kirkbride, knight, for 5d. cornage and 1/2d. for watch of the sea. Fotsanslande held by Rober Sonur by 5d. for cornage and 10s. 10d. free farm. John Barker holds the land of Adam son of William by 5d. for cornage, 9s. 2d. free farm and 3d. for watch of the sea. Kirkbride. A moiety, held by Richard de Kirkbride, knight, by 3s. 4d. for cornage and 6d. for watch of the sea. Dokwra. The manor, held by the same Richard by 4s. 5 1/4d. and the fourth part of a 1/4d. for cornage and 9d. for watch of the sea. Blenkoghhowe. The town, held by Richard Redmane, knight, by 13s. 4d. for cornage and 2s. for watch of the sea. The above are free tenants of the manor of Wigton. There are other free tenants who hold in socage for 60s. yearly. Mosdalle, held by Ranulph, baron Graystoke, by knight’s service. Grenrige. 4 messuages held by William Dakir, knight, by fealty. Haldclo. 5 messuages, held by John Vaus for 12d. free farm. Lucy Park, held by Amand Mounceux for 1 lb. cummin. Herskugh. A close, held by the same Amand for 1d. Haldclo. A close, held by William Scote for 1d. Tayrige. A messuage and 12a. land, so-called, held by Thomas Fanside by knight’s service and 4s. rent. (No place given.) A messuage, held by William Fether for 1d., and a messuage and 15a. land held by Joan daughter of William del Boure for 12d. Welphowe. 35a. land, held by William Colinson for 4s., a messuage and 4a. land held by William Fether for 3s. 6d., and a close held by Geoffrey Elisson for 3d. Patonsonlande. A messuage and 20a. land held by William Fether for 7d. (No place given.) A messuage and 8a. land held by William Slaywrig for 18d., and a messuage and 1a. land held by Thomas Gervase for 6d. Predkinlande, held by the same Thomas for 1d. Sokbrodlande, held by the same Thomas for 2s. Eskheved. The moiety, held by John de Alanby for 4s. (No place given.) A messuage …, held by Michael del Beke for 6d., a messuage and 80a. land held by Robert Vaus, for 1 lb. pepper or 8d., and a messuage and 9a. land and meadow, held by John Marshall and John Hugonson for 2 1/2d. cornage and a free farm of 2s. The above lands are held of the manor of Caldbek. Le Langlandes. A messuage held by Margaret de Langrig’ by knight’s service and 2s. yearly. Loftethayt. A parcel, held by Thomas de Ribton for 4s. (No place given.) Lands held by William de Wilton for 4s, a messuage and 10a. land held by John Cokes for 14d. a messuage late held by Thomas Gregor, held by the same John for 14d., and a messuage held by William son of Hugh de Langrig for 2s. Allerthwayt and Bagrawe, held by the prior of the church of St Mary, Carlisle, for 2s. There are no free tenants of the manor of Loweswater or of Westwarde. Date of death and heir as next above. [Galled and rubbed.]
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1248	THOMAS QUATREMEYNS
	Writ to enquire as well what lands he held of Joan, daughter and heir of Robert de Grey of Retherfeld, knight, a minor in the king’s wardship, as of others, 9 August, 22 Richard II.
OXFORD.	Inq. taken at Watlyngton, Saturday the feast of St Matthew, 22 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned messuages, lands etc. in his demesne as of fee. Retherfeld Grey. A messuage and a virgate of land, held of the said Joan by knight’s service. Henle. A messuage with a curtilage adjoining, held of the heirs of Richard le Molyns, knight, by suit of court. Le Naldefeld by Henle. 20a. land, held of the king as of his manor of Bensyngton by suit of court. Northweston. A messuage, a carucate of land and 40s. rent, held of the bishop of Lincoln by knight’s service. Thame. A burgage, held of the same bishop by a rent of 1d. yearly and suit of court once yearly and another burgage, held of the same bishop, by suit of court once yearly. Stanlake. Five cottages, held of the heirs of Richard Talbot, lord of Bampton, by suit of court once yearly. He died on Tuesday after SS Philip and James last. John, aged 15 years, is his son and heir.
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1249	ALICE WIFE OF NICHOLAS SABRAM
	Writ, calling her Alice wife of William Sabram, 14 April, 22 Richard II
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE.	Inq. Wednesday after St James, 23 Richard II.
	She held no lands in the town because there is no such person.
1250
	Writ, 21 April, 22 Richard II
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE.	Inq. Wednesday after St James, 23 Richard II.
	She died seised of the under-mentioned tenements, rents etc. estate unknown. Le Beremarketgate. A messuage in which she lived. Galtregate. Three tenements. Le Syde. A tenement. Le Denebrig. A tenement. Sydegate. A croft and a selion containing 1/2a. Castelfeld. A windmill and 2a. land. Cukstelbothes. A waste tenement and two waste shops, and another waste tenement behind the same Cukstelbothes. Pampden. A waste tenement. Bradechare. A waste tenement. (Street not named.) A third part of a great barn opposite le Maudeleyns, waste. Beremarketgate. 18d. rent from the tenement of Robert de Chirden. Le Calecros. 24s. rent from the tenement of Joan White, 16s. rent from the tenement of Robert Barker by Joan White’s, and 12s. rent from the tenement in which John de Cambowe lives. Cukstelbothes. 8s. rent from two shops in the tenure of Joan de Morpeth. Without the New Gate. 13s. 4d. rent from the tenement of John de Marton. Sydegate. 5s. rent from the tenement of John Herde. Pilgrymstrete. 13s. 4d. rent from the tenement of Robert de Pantrye, and 13s. 4d. from the tenement of Mary Glasynwryght. (Street not named.) 13s. 4d. rent from the tenement in which Thomas Whityngeham lives, and 13s. 4d. rent from the tenement in which John de Werk lives. Palstonchare. 4s. rent from a tenement of Robert Palston. Le Syde. 30s. rent from a shop with double solars above in the tenure of John Spycer, and 30s. rent from the tenement of Roger de Whitbarn. (Street not named.) …s. 8d. rent from the tenement in which Henry Barbour lives, and 18d. rent from the tenement of Robert Surreys by Henry Barbour’s. Clathmarketgate. 13s. 4d. rent from the tenement of Thomas Dees. Le Denebrig. 8s. rent from the tenement of Robert Ma… Le Whitefrereyate. 15s. rent from the tenement of John Houden. Westgate. 8s. rent from the tenement of … de Esyngton. All the above are held of the king in free burgage as of the town of Newcastle. She died on the eve of St Katharine Last. John de Urde, aged 30 years and more, is her son and heir.
1251
	Writ, to enquire what estate the said Alice had in the lands and tenements mentioned in the previous inquisition. 24 January, 2 Henry IV.
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE.	Inq. (indented) 6 March, 2 Henry IV.
	She died seised in her demesne as of fee of the said lands and tenements.
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1252	JOAN, ELIZABETH, MARGARET AND THOMASIA, DAUGHTERS OF RALPH MEYNELL, knight
	Writ to make a partition of the lands that were the said Ralph’s between his daughters and heirs, Joan wife of John Staunton, Elizabeth wife of William Craweshawe, Margaret and Thomasia, in the presence of the said John and William and the next friends of the said Margaret and Thomasia and William Bagot, knight, and Thomas Sekyndon, clerk, to whom the custody of the lands was committed by the king’s letters patent, to deliver the purparties of Joan and Elizabeth, who have proved their age before Francis de Meryng, escheator in the county of Derby, and to retain in the king’s hand the purparties of Margaret and Thomasia. 27 August, 22 Richard II.
WARWICK.	Assignment of a moiety of the manor of Kyngesneuton.
	Joan’s purparty: A fourth part of a moiety of the site of the manor by the lane on the west from the king’s highway on the north to the south field, 23 selions of the demesne lands held by Stephen Walter, neif, with the body of the said Stephen and his offspring, rents from tenements held by Thomas Herle and Robert Smyth, a messuage and half a virgate of land held by John Wygyngton and 4s. 4 3/4d. from a parcel of the demesne lands held by Robert Nicoll. Elizabeth’s purparty: A fourth part of a moiety of the site of the manor next to Joan’s on the east, 23 selions of the demesne lands held by Richard Webbe, a messuage and half a virgate of land held by the same Richard, a messuage and half a virgate of land held by John Holt and 4s. 4 3/4d. from the messuage and half a virgate of land held by Robert Nicoll. Margaret’s purparty: A fourth part of a moiety of the site of the manor next to Elizabeth’s on the east, 23 selions of the demesne lands held by Henry Kamon, a messuage and half a virgate of land held by the same Henry, a parcel of the demesne lands held by John Holt and 4s. 4 3/4d. from a messuage and virgate of land held by Robert Nicoll. Thomasia’s purparty: A fourth part of a moiety of the site of the manor next to Margaret’s on the east, 23 selions of the demesne lands held by John Geffrey, a messuage and half a virgate of land held by the same John, rent from a cottage and land held by John Smyth, 1 parcel of the demesne lands held by John Wygyngton and Robert Nicoll and 4s. 4 3/4d. from the messuage and half a virgate of land held by Robert Nicoll.
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1253	JOHN SHORT
	Writ, 10 February, 22 Richard II
SOMERSET.	Inq. taken at Ievelchestre, 8 March, 22 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned messuage and land in his demesne as of fee. Bourehenton in Mertok. A messuage and half a virgate of land, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. He died on the feast of St Maur last. William Short, aged 30 years and more, is his brother and heir.
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1254	JOHN SYWARD
	Writ, 30 January, 22 Richard II
DORSET.	Inq. taken at Shirborn, 1 April, 22 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor and advowson jointly with John Roland, clerk, and Gilbert Gaveler, clerk, who are still living, by the gift of John Syward the younger. He held the under-mentioned burgages, land and rent in his demesne as of fee. Wynterbournewast, Bokhampton and Swanwyche. The manor, with the advowson of the church of Wynterbournewast, held of the king in chief, service unknown. Dorchestre. 18 burgages, 12a. land and 26s. rent, held of the king in free burgage. The burgesses hold the borough of the king at fee-farm. Melcombe Regis. A burgage, held of the king in free burgage. The burgesses hold the borough of the king at fee-farm. By his will he bequeathed all the said burgages, land and rent to Robert Bell, clerk, John Gouytz and Robert Veel to dispose of for his soul, the souls of his father and mother, all his benefactors and all the faithful departed. He died on Sunday after Christmas last. John Syward, aged 24 years and more, is his son and heir.
1255
	Writ, 30 January, 22 Richard II
HANTS.	Inq. taken at Southampton, Friday the morrow of Corpus Christi, 22 Richard II.
	He bequeathed the under-mentioned burgage as above. Southampton. A burgage, held of the king in burgage. Date of death and heir as above.
1256
WILTS.	Inq. taken at Wilton, 3 June, 22 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manors and advowson and land in Estthorp and Wyke as of the right of Elizabeth his wife, who is still living, daughter of Margaret late the wife of Thomas de Sancto Omero, knight. He was formerly seised of the under-mentioned messuages, lands and rent in Crekelade etc. in his demesne as of fee and long before his death he enfeoffed thereof John Roland, clerk, and Gilbert Gavelere, clerk, who are still living. Staunton FitzWaryn. A sixth part of the manor, held of the king as of the crown by service of a twelfth part of a knight’s fee. Britford and Bremelshawe. The manor, held of the earl of Warwick by knight’s service. Berton. The manor, held of the duke of Brittany as of his manor of Sevenhampton by knight’s service. Wyke. A virgate of land, held of Ives FitzWaryn by knight’s service, and a virgate of land held of the heir of William Walrend by knight’s service. Estthorp. A virgate of land, held of the rector of Edyngton by service of 6d. and 1 lb. pepper yearly. Creklade. The advowson of the church of St Sampson. Crekelade, Colcote, Chelworth and Flambardeston. 8 messuages, a carucate of land, 24a. meadow and 60s. rent, held of others than the king in chief. Date of death and heir as above.
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1257	JOHN SWONUNGRE
	Writ, 22 October, 22 Richard II
GLOUCESTER.	Inq. taken at Berkeley, Monday the feast of SS Simon and Jude, 22 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned part of a manor and messuages in his demesne as of fee. Kyngesholme. A fourth part of the manor, held of the king in chief by petty serjeanty. Hamme in Berkeley. A messuage, held of Thomas Berkeley, lord of Berkeley, by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee. Kyngescote. A messuage, held of Robert Wareyn, lord of Kyngescote, service unknown. He died on Monday after St Faith last. Elizabeth wife of James Gayner, aged 25 years and more, and Isabel Swonungre, aged 21 years and more, are his sisters and heirs.
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1258	JOHN TRYVET, knight
	Writ of mandamus, 20 February, 22 Richard II
SOMERSET.	Inq. (indented) taken at … 18 March, 22 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor of Hounspyll Marreys by virtue of the grant of Stephen Marreys and Lucy his wife [which gave him a remainder right in the said manor to himself and his heirs male after the death of Stephen and Lucy, with further remainder to the right heirs of the said Stephen]. (fn. 8) Hounspyll Marreys. The manor, including 40a. land called Crokesmede, which are held of the king in chief, held of Robert Haryngton, knight, and Isabel his wife, in the right of the said Isabel, as of the manor of Honyspill Cogan. The king by letters patent granted the manor to [Janiso Dartasso], (fn. 9) esquire, who yet occupies it. Puryton. A carucate of land, held of the king in chief by service unknown. He died without heirs male Wednesday after the Circumcision, 18 Richard II. Heir unknown. James le Botiller, earl of Ormond, is the kinsman and next heir of the said Stephen, to wit, son of James son of James son of Edmund son of Theobald son of Theobald [son of Joan sister of John of the whole blood of Herbert his father]. (fn. 8) [Galled and rubbed.]
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