Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry IV, Entries 353-399

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry IV, Entries 353-399

353 JOHN HUNTER
Writ 30 Jan. 1401.
CUMBERLAND. Inquisition. Carlisle. 5 March
He held in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief in socage 1 carucate and 3 a. meadow in Salkeld by a rent of 6s.8d. payable at the exchequer of Carlisle by the sheriff at Michaelmas, annual value 20s.
He died on 3 Sept. 1400. Isabel and Cecily, his daughters and heirs, are of full age, 14 years and more.
C 137/21, no. 12
354 ELEANOR DE BRIDWYK
Writ 20 March 1400.
STAFFORD. Inquisition. Penkridge. 21 Oct. 1400.
She held nothing in the county.
She died on 3 Oct. 1399. Elizabeth wife of Thomas Fylkyn, her daughter and heir, is aged 28 years and more.
355
SHROPSHIRE. Inquisition. Shifnal. 11 Oct.
She held in her demesne as of fee of the king in chief half the manor of Bridwick by a rent of 2s.6d., annual value 20s.
Date of death and heir as above.
C 137/21, no. 13
E 149/77, no. 5
356 MARY WIFE OF THOMAS LA ZOUCHE
Writ 26 May 1401.
ESSEX. Inquisition. Halstead. 9 June.
She held in her demesne as of fee the manor of Colne Engaine with the advowson of William le Zouche, service unknown, annual values, manor £8, advowson 100s.
She died on 19 May last. John Bernak, knight, her son and heir, is aged 28 years and more.
357
Writ 26 May 1401.
LEICESTER. Inquisition. Hallaton. 7 June.
She held in her demesne as of fee of the king in chief the manor of Hallaton of the honour of Peverel as half a knight’s fee, annual value 11 marks.
Date of death and heir as above.
358
Writ 26 May 1401.
BEDFORD. Inquisition. Biggleswade. 10 June.
She held in her demesne as of fee of the king in chief the manor of Sandy and the advowson of the chantry at the altar of St. Nicholas there as half a knight’s fee; annual values, manor 100s., chantry 40s.
Date of death and heir as above.
359
Writ 26 May 1401.
HUNTINGDON. Inquisition. Huntingdon. 4 June.
She held in her demesne as of fee the manor of Dillington of the abbot of Ramsey, service unknown, annual value £10.
Date of death and heir, John son and heir of William Bernak and Mary, as above.
C 137/21, no. 15
E 149/75, no. 2
360 WILLIAM THRELKELD OF OUSBY
Writ 30 Jan. 1401.
CUMBERLAND. Inquisition. Penrith. 22 March.
He held in fee tail to himself and the heirs male of his body two parts of half the manor of Ousby by the grant of John Crofton by licence of Edward III, with remainder to the right heirs of William Threlkeld, knight, his father. It is held of the king in chief by knight service as a twentieth part of a fee, and 7s.2d. cornage rent payable at the exchequer of Carlisle by the sheriff; annual value 17s.7d.
He died on 3 Nov. last without heirs male of his body. William de Threlkeld of Crosby, knight, is cousin and next heir of his father William de Threlkeld, knight, being the son of John the son of the elder William. He is aged 40 years and more and the manor should remain to him.
C 137/21, no. 16
361 AGNES WIDOW OF THEOBALD GORGES, KNIGHT
Writ 17 Nov. 1400.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Ilchester. 25 Nov.
She held in dower of the inheritance of Thomas Gorges, brother and heir of Bartholomew, son and heir of Theobald, a third part of the manor of Wraxall, of the earl of Devon by knight service, annual value 20 marks.
She died on 15 Nov. last.
362
DORSET. Inquisition. Dorchester. 24 Nov. 1400.
She held in dower as above:
Sturminster Marshall, 7 cottages and a third part of 2 watermills. They are held with the two parts of the manor, formerly held by Theobald, of the king by the service of rendering him a pair of gilt spurs or 6d. each time that he visits the forest of Purbeck. Annual value of her dower there payable by equal parts at Candlemas, Whitsun and All Saints, £6.
Upper Kingcombe, 1 messuage of Robert Lovell and Elizabeth his wife of the manor of Rampisham by knight service, annual value 13s.4d.
Date of death as above.
363
Writ 17 Nov. 1400.
DEVON, Inquisition. Exeter. 27 Nov.
She held in dower as above a third part of the manor of Braunton. It is held with the other two parts of the king in chief by the service of rendering him three barbed arrows whenever he goes hunting in Exmoor forest, and by fealty. Annual value of the third part £6 13s.4d.
She died on 18 Nov. last. Thomas Gorges brother and heir of Bartholomew is aged 28 years and more.
364
Writ 17 Nov. 1400.
HAMPSHIRE. Inquisition. Southampton. 12 Jan. 1401.
She held in dower as above a third part of the manor of Knighton in the Isle of Wight of the lordship of Carisbroke castle by knight service, annual value 10 marks.
She died on 15 Nov. last.
C 137/21, no. 17
E 149/77, no. 21
E 152/371
365 AGNES WIDOW OF NICHOLAS THURMOND
Writ, melius sciri, stating that she is said to have held lands of the inheritance of William, son of William Botreaux, knight, who died in the king’s ward. 8 March 1401.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Frome. 26 March.
She held the manor of Luckington of Lord Audeleygh of his manor of Nether Stowey, annual value 4 marks; and 1 toft and 80 a. called Page House of the prior of St. John of Jerusalem, annual value 20s.; all for life, services unknown, by the grant of William atte Huyde, John Swynsfford, William Nypered and Peter le Vyse, with remainder to William, son and heir of William de Botreaux, knight, under age and in the king’s ward on account of other lands held in chief, and lately deceased.
She died on 2 March last.
366
Writ 26 March 1401.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Milborne Port. 7 June.
She held for life by the grant of John Iryssh, William atte Hyde, John Swyneford, William Nyppere and Peter le Wyse, with reversion to William de la Bere [sic], his heirs and assigns, the feoffment being shown to the jurors.
Luckington, the manor of Lord Audelegh, of his manor of Nether Stowey, service unknown, annual value £10.
Page House, 1 toft so called, of the prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England, service unknown, annual value 40s.
Mells, 2 tenements, of the abbot of Glastonbury, service unknown, annual value 13s.4d.
She died on 2 March last. William de la Bere is heir and aged 30 years and more.
C 137/21, no. 18
E 149/77, no. 12
367 HENRY ATTE WAYE
Writ 1 Nov. 1398.
Further writ ordering return to chancery of inquisitions already taken. 12 Nov. 1399.
DEVON. Inquisition. Exeter. 12 July 1399.
Henry atte Waye, an idiot from birth, held in his demesne as of fee 1 messuage, 1 ferling and 40 a. of moorland heath in Waytown in the tithing of Gorhuish in the parish of Inwardleigh, annual value 2s.; and 1 messuage and 1/2 ferling in Stockbeare in the tithing of Jacobstowe, annual value 12d.
John Aston, formerly escheator, took them into the king’s hands and so they remain. The premises in Waytown are held of Thomas Crydye of his manor of Gorhuish by knight service, and those in Stockbeare of Nicholas Bromforde of his manor of Broomford by knight service.
He died 23 Sept. John Rede is next heir, being son of Susan, daughter of William atte Waye, brother of Henry, and aged 30 years and more.
C 137/22, no. 19
368 ROBERT CHARLES, KNIGHT
Writ 5 March 1401.
NORFOLK. Inquisition. Loddon. 12 March.
He held in his demesne as of fee of the abbot of Langley, Henry Ingelose and the prioress of Campsey Ash lands and tenements in Loddon, Sisland, Thurton, Hardley, Chedgrave, Norton Subcourse, Heckingham, Mundham and Thwaite, services unknown, annual value 16 marks 6s.8d.
With Anne his wife and Walter Doreward, who still lives, he held 1 messuage and 80 a. land of alders and rushes (alnea et juncar) in Thurton, annual value 13s.4d.; and 1 watermill of no annual value; all held of Edward Hastynges, knight, of his manor of Bergh Apton by a rent of 17s.
He died on 21 Feb. Thomas his son and heir is aged 23 years and more.
369
Writ 5 March 1401.
SUFFOLK. Inquisition. Framlingham. 19 March.
He held to himself and the heirs of his body, of the king in chief by knight service, the manor of Kettleburgh with the advowsons of Kettleburgh and Easton, annual value £35; and £10 annual rent from the prior (prier) of Wangford for various tenements in Stoven, Wangford and Uggeshall, paid at St. Andrew’s day, Easter, Midsummer and Michaelmas, and held of the abbot of Langley, service unknown.
Date of death and heir as above.
C 137/22, no. 20
E 149/77, no. 2
370 RICHARD RADEMELDE
Writ 6 July 1401.
SUSSEX. Inquisition. Bramber. 13 Oct.
He held in his demesne as of fee:
Lancing, two parts of the manor, of Thomas Moubray, son and heir of Thomas late duke of Norfolk, who is under age in the king’s ward, of his honour of Bramber, by knight service, annual value £4 17s.8d.
Albourne, two parts of the manor, of the bishop of Chichester of his manor of Streatham by knight service, annual value 60s.4d.
Beverington, two parts of the manor, annual value £6 13s.4d.
He died on 6 Nov. last. Ralph Rademelde is his brother and heir.
371
Writ, melius sciri, inquiring of whom the two parts of Beverington manor mentioned in the above inquisition are held. 1 Nov. 1401.
SUSSEX. Inquisition. Bramber. 18 Nov.
The two parts are held of Thomas West, knight, of his manor of Blatchington, service unknown, except for 14 a. which are held of the king of the honour of the Eagle, part of the duchy of Lancaster, by the service of 6s.8d. for the guard of Pevensey castle.
C 137/22, no. 21
372 RICHARD SON OF WILLIAM GAMBON
Writ 31 Jan. 1401.
CAMBRIDGE. Inquisition. Cambridge. 4 Feb.
No lands are in the king’s hands on account of the death of William Gambon and the minority of Richard.
Richard held in his demesne as of fee the manor of Wendy, and 1 tenement and 90 a. in Wendy and Kneesworth, by the grant of John West to himself, his heirs and assigns. The manor is held of the earl of Westmorland of the honour of Richmond in socage by suit of court once yearly at the customary place, annual value 100s. The tenement and 90 a. are held of William FitzRauff by rent of 6s.8d., annual value 33s.4d.
He died on 25 Sept. last. By Margaret his wife, who survives him, he had issue Richard, aged one quarter year, his next heir.
C 137/22, no. 22
E 149/75, no. 5
373 ANNE WIFE OF WILLIAM HAUSTEDE
Writ 26 Jan. 1401.
NORTHAMPTON. Inquisition. Towcester. 9 Feb.
She held in dower a third part of the manor of Deanshanger, and 2 cottages, and 3 a., annual value 40s. All, together with the two parts of the manor which John Cope holds, are held of the king in chief as a fortieth part of a knight’s fee. The reversion belongs to John Cope and his heirs by letters patent of Richard II confirmed by the king [CPR 1396–9, p.210; 1399–1401, pp.18, 63], which were shown to the escheator and jurors.
She died on 9 Dec. last.
C 137/22, no. 23
374 ROGER FRANKELAYN
Writ 12 Dec. 1400.
YORK. Inquisition. Market Weighton. 21 March 1401.
He held 1 messuage and 3 bovates in Market Weighton of Stephen le Scrope, knight, son of Richard le Scrope, knight, by a rent of 2s., annual values, messuage 40d., land 10s.
He died on 24 Nov. last. William Frankelayn, chaplain, his son and heir, is aged 30 years and more.
C 137/22, no. 24
E 149/76, no. 2
375 ROBERT COYNE
Writ 18 Nov. 1400.
SHROPSHIRE. Inquisition. Market Drayton. 13 Dec.
He held by the courtesy of England after the death of Hugelina his wife, who held in her demesne as of fee:
Langley, a third part of the manor with the advowson, of the king in chief by knight service as a twelfth part of a knight’s fee, annual value 51s.9d.
E [sic], the manor, of the lord of Woodcote by rent of a rose, annual value 41s.7d.
Shrewsbury, a burgage with garden, of the king in free burgage, annual value 6s.3d.
Leighton and Garmston, various lands and tenements, of the lady of Leighton, service unknown, annual vaue 46s.9d.
Brockton, certain lands and tenements, of the king in chief, service unknown, annual value 13d.
He held in his demesne as of fee:
Garmston, lands and tenements called ‘Dounctonesplace’, of the lady of Leighton, service unknown, annual value 21s.11d.; various lands and tenements of the inheritence of Thomas Cresset, deceased, of the same lady, service unknown, annual value 49s.7d.; and a pasture called ‘Banasteresclos’, of William Banastre by a rent of 13s.4d., annual value beyond the rent 12d.
He died on 12 Oct. last. Robert his son and heir is aged 8 years and more.
376
STAFFORD. Inquisition. Tyrley. 13 Dec. 1400.
He held in his demesne as of fee:
Weston Coyney, the manor, of the earl of Arundel by a rent of 6s.8d., annual value 106s.
Holme, the manor, of the lord of Careswall, service unknown, annual value 46s.2d.
Bucknall Marsh, various lands and tenements, of John Delves, service unknown, annual value 18s.9d.
‘Smytheslond’ in Halfhide, a toft and lands so called, with other adjacent lands, of the lord of Alton, service unknown, annual value 29s.3d.
Date of death and heir as above.
377 HUGELINA WIFE OF ROBERT COYNE
Writ 18 Nov. 1400.
SHROPSHIRE. Inquisition. Market Drayton. 13 Dec.
She held in her demesne as of fee a third part of the manor of Langley with the advowson, the manor of E [sic], lands in Leighton and Garmston, a burgage and garden in Shrewsbury and lands in Brockton [as described in no. 375 above]. She married Robert Coyne and had issue Robert, both of whom survived her, and so Robert Coyne the elder held them by the courtesy of England.
She died on 4 Sept. last. Robert her son and heir is aged 8 years and more.
378
STAFFORD. Inquisition. Tyrley. 13 Dec. 1400.
She held nothing in the county. Date of death and heir as above.
C 137/22, no. 25
379 RICHARD THOMER ESQUIRE
Writ 18 June 1401.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Milborne Port. 28 June.
He held to himself and his heirs by his wife Alice 1 messuage, 60 a., 10 a. meadow, 8 a. wood and 31 a. pasture in Henstridge of the manor of Henstridge by knight service, which manor is in the king’s hands by the forfeiture of John earl of Salisbury, annual value £4; and 1 messuage and 30 a. in Yenston of Amice widow of Stephen Derby, knight, by rent of a rose, annual value 40s.
He died on 19 Oct. John his son and heir is aged 8 years and more.
C 137/22, no. 26
380 WILLIAM BARDE
YORK. Inquisition. Osgodby by Scarborough. 2 Sept. 1400.
He held in his demesne as of fee two parts of the manor of Osgodby by Scarborough, and the reversion of the third part which Margaret widow of Robert Barde, his father, holds in dower. It is held of the king in chief of the honour of Aumale by homage and fealty, annual value 40s.
He died on 28 May last. Robert his son and heir was aged 14 on 25 April.
Writ to assign dower to Agnes his widow in the presence of Roger de Stapilton, who has the wardship by letters patent, and the attorneys of Agnes. 11 Nov. 1401.
381
Writ 10 July 1401.
YORK. Inquisition. York castle. 12 Oct.
He held in his demesne as of fee two parts of the manor of Osgodby near Scarborough of the king of the honour of Aumale by homage and fealty, annual value 33s.4d.
He died on 28 May 1400. Robert Barde his son and heir was 15 on 23 April last. The king has received the issues and profits from the day of William’s death by the hands of the escheators.
C 137/22, no. 27
E 149/73, no. 4
382 MARGARET BARDE
Writ 6 July 1401.
YORK. Inquisition. York castle. 12 Oct.
She held a third part of the manor of Osgodby in dower for life after the death of Robert Barde, her husband, with reversion to Robert, son of William, son of the said Robert. It is held of the king of the honour of Aumale by homage and fealty; annual value 16s.8d.
She also held for life the manor of West Lutton by demise of her husband, with reversion as above. It is held of other than the king, service unknown, annual value 40s.
She died on 16 June. Robert, son of William Barde, son of Robert, is her heir, and was aged 15 on 23 April last.
C 137/22, no. 27
383 JOHN CLEMENT OF LITTLE CARLTON
Writ 6 May 1401.
LINCOLN. Inquisition. Saltfleetby. 8 Oct. 1401.
Owing to his outlawry 60s. rent from a third part of the manor of Manby was taken into the king’s hands. He held it in dower of Sybil his wife, who still lives. The third part of the manor is held of the earl of Richmond in socage, the amount of which, and how much the third part is worth beyond the rent, is unknown.
Who is heir and of what age is likewise unknown. He died on 15 Sept. 1396.
C 137/22, no. 28
384 ROBERT DE PALTON
Writ 1 Dec. 1400.
OXFORD. Inquisition. Woodstock. 20 Dec.
He held in his demesne as of fee the manor of Shipton on Cherwell called ‘Paltonescourt’ and 10 virgates with the advowson, of John Lord Lovell by knight service as one fee, annual value £10. Also in Shipton he held 1 messuage of the manor, formerly of Richard Fouks, annual value 2 marks.
He died on 18 Aug. William his brother and heir is aged 21 years and more.
385
Writ 5 Sept. 1400.
HAMPSHIRE. Inquisition. Lymington. 2 Nov.
He held nothing in the county.
He died on 17 Aug. last. William his brother and heir was aged 20 on 8 Sept. last.
386
Writ 1 Dec. 1400.
HAMPSHIRE. Inquisition. Winchester. 24 Jan. 1401.
He held the manor of Ower in his demesne as of fee of William Asthorp, knight, as a quarter of a fee, annual value 5 marks.
He died on 18 Aug. William his brother and heir is 21 years and 17 weeks old.
387
WILTSHIRE. Inquisition. Salisbury. 27 Sept. 1400.
He held nothing in the county.
Date of death and heir as above [no. 385].
388
Writ 1 Dec. 1400.
WILTSHIRE. Inquisition. Hindon. 10 March 1401.
He held:
Lake, the manor, of John de Monte Acuto, earl of Salisbury, by knight service, forfeited to the king, annual value £10.
Oare, the manor, of the lord of Camerton, in socage, annual value £4.
Draycot Fitz Payne, 100s. rent, of Lord Berkeley by knight service.
Calcote, 3 messuages, 3 virgates and 1 meadow of 8 a., of the honour of Wallingford by knight service, annual value 20s.
Chicklade, 1 messuage, 1 carucate and 20s. rent, of Lord Berkeley by knight service; annual value of the messuage and carucate 20s.
He died without heirs of his body on 18 Aug. last. William his brother and heir is aged 21 years and more.
389
Writ 5 Sept. 1400.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Bruton. 24 Sept. 1400.
He held in his demesne as of fee:
Camerton, the manor with the advowson, of the bishop of Bath and Wells by knight service, annual value 10 marks.
Doulting, 1 carucate, of the abbot of Glastonbury by knight service, annual value 5 marks.
Holcombe and ‘Dounhous’, 2 tofts, 5 a. and 7 enclosed pastures, of John Doune in socage, annual value 18s.
‘Haywode’, 1 tenement, 33 a. and 7 a. meadow, of the earl of Ormonde by knight service, annual value 40s.
Date of death and heir as in last.
C 137/22, no. 29
E 149/74, no. 18
390 WILLIAM PALTON
Writ for proof of age, 17 Sept. 1401.
SOMERSET. Proof of age. Wells. 8 Oct.
[3 names illegible] and Abel Kendale, all aged 60 years and more, duly examined, state that William brother and heir of Robert Palton was born at Paulton and baptised in the chapel there on 8 Sept. 1379. He was therefore 22 on 8 Sept. last. They remember because they were at dinner with Elizabeth FitzRoger, lady of Chewton Mendip, when she was told of the birth and asked to be godmother.
Richard Michell, Thomas Sambrook, Richard Walbrond and Hugh Walbrond, all aged 50 years and more, on that day were together when they heard that John Harewell, then bishop of Bath and Wells, had a new bell made at Wells weighing eight thousand (?) pounds. William was therefore 22 on the date stated.
John Toner, Robert Ives, Henry Vykarys and John Cokhull, all aged 40 years and more, were together coming to Farmborough, when they met William Erlyngham coming from Bristol to Paulton to raise William from the font. He was therefore 22 on 8 Sept. last.
C 137/22, no. 29, mm.12, 13
391 RICHARD SON OF JOHN BROUNYNG
Writ 20 Oct. 1400.
GLOUCESTER. Inquisition. Gloucester. 2 Nov.
Richard, kinsman and heir of Thomas Rodberugh, died under age in the king’s ward. He held in his demesne as of fee:
Harford, 1 messuage, 3 virgates of hilly land and 3 a. meadow, by knight service of William late earl of Stafford, who died in the king’s ward. They are now held of Edmund earl of Stafford; annual value 13s.4d.
Rodborough, the manor, by knight service of the late king, of the manor of Minchinhampton, which belonged to the alien abbess of Caen. The late king granted it to the duke of Gloucester to hold during the war with France, but it is now held of the king in socage of the said manor by a rent of 20s. and by the service of carrying the money of the abbess from Minchinhampton to Southampton; annual value 73s.4d.
Thropp, 8 messuages, 1 carucate of hilly land, 2 watermills, 5 a. meadow, 3 a. wood and 30s. rent, of Roger de Mortimer, late earl of March, lately found to be held by knight service but really of the king in socage by the service of assisting at the holding of the hallmote of the earl at Bisley when reasonably summoned. They are now held of Edward Charlton and Eleanor his wife, countess of March, in her right; annual value £4.
Ebley, 3 messuages, 3 half virgates and 13s.4d. rent, of Reynold Cobham and Eleanor his wife, in her right, of the manor of Stonehouse by a rent of 2s., annual value 40s.
Notgrove, 4 messuages, 3 carucates of hilly land, 4 a. meadow, 20 a. pasture and 10s. rent, of Tideman, bishop of Worcester, by homage and fealty, annual value £4.
He died without heirs of his body on 1 May. Cecily his sister and heir is aged 13 years and more.
C 137/22, no. 30
392 THOMAS DAYVILLE OF SOUTH CAVE
Writ 24 Feb. 1401.
Further writ of same date, ordering release of the lands to William Hungate, to whom the king has granted them [CPR 1399–1401, p.441].
YORK. Inquisition. Pocklington. 19 March.
He held in his demesne in fee tail:
South Cave, the manor, with appurtenances in Swanland and elsewhere, of Thomas de Moubray, under age in the king’s ward, who holds in chief by knight service, annual value 20 marks.
Burland in Eastrington, the manor, and other lands and tenements in Burland, of the bishop of Durham by a rent of 30s., annual value beyond the rent £3.
Howden, lands and tenements, of the same bishop in burgage, annual value 13s.4d.
Spaldington, 40s. rent from the lands and tenements of Peter de Hay, payable by equal parts at Whitsun and Martinmas.
‘Endewode’ in Howdenshire, lands and tenements, of the same bishop, service unknown, annual value 12s.
He died on 1 Feb. last. Thomas his son and heir is aged 17 years.
C 137/22. no. 31
393 JOHN RODENEY, KNIGHT
Writ 14 Jan. 1401.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Keynsham. 10 Feb.
He held by knight service by the grant of John Lupeyate, parson of Backwell, John Horne, parson of Weston, Robert vicar of Westbury and Thomas Balon, to him, Katherine his wife, and the heirs of their bodies:
Backwell, the manor and advowson, of Lord Despenser, who is under age in the king’s ward, annual value 6 marks.
Saltford, the manor and advowson, of the same, annual value 10 marks.
Twerton, the manor, of the same, annual value 10 marks.
Rodney Stoke, the manor, half of the bishop of Bath and Wells and half of the same lord, annual value £10.
Draycott and Cheddar, 2 messuages and 2 virgates, of Peter de Courteney, knight, annual value 20s.
He also held the manor of Lamyatt, half of the king as earl of Derby by knight service and 13s.4d. rent; part of the bishop of Bath and Wells of his manor of Creech by knight service; and the rest of the prior of St. John of Jerusalem of his manor of Evercreech; annual value £10. Also 6 messuages and 6 virgates in the hamlet of Hallatrow of Lord Despenser by knight service, annual value 40s.; and the manor of Dinder of the bishop of Bath and Wells by knight service, which manor Richard Virgo, Edith his wife and Isabel his daughter held by the grant of John Rodeney for a rent of 10 marks, with reversion to himself.
He died on 19 Dec. Walter his son and heir is aged 30 years and more.
394
Writ, plenius certiorari, as to the status of Lord Despenser in Rodeney’s lands. 6 April 1401.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Somerton. 2 May.
He held in fee tail the manors of Backwell, Saltford and Twerton and half the manor of Rodney Stoke by knight service of Lord le Despenser who is under age in the king’s ward.
Thomas le Despenser, knight, who forfeited to the king, held the services owed by John Rodeney as parcel of the county of Gloucester by the grant of Edward I to Gilbert, sometime earl of Gloucester, his wife Joan and their heirs. They had three daughters, Eleanor, Elizabeth and Joan. Hugh le Despenser, son of the earl of Winchester, married Eleanor. The services were divided and those which Rodeney held were allocated to Eleanor and Hugh. They had two sons, Hugh and Edward, and after their deaths Hugh held them, and he died without heirs of his body. Then Edward held them and his son was Thomas le Despenser, who held as parcel of the honour of Gloucester. Thus this Thomas, who forfeited to the king, father of the present Lord Despenser, who is in the king’s ward, held the services of the late John Rodeney in fee tail as parcel of the county of Gloucester.
C 137/22, no. 32
E 149/77, no. 13
395 ISABEL WIFE OF WILLIAM SEYNT JOHN
Writ 3 May 1401.
NORTHAMPTON. Inquisition. Moreton Pinkney. 11 May.
She held the manor of Moreton Pinkney for life of the king in chief as one quarter of a knight’s fee, annual value 10 marks. Henry Grene, knight, gave it by royal licence to Giles de St. John, Isabel [his mother], and the heirs of the body of Giles. Isabel survived him and so held it.
She also held in her demesne as of fee a third part of the manors of Stoke Bruerne, Shutlanger and Alderton with the advowsons of Stoke Bruerne and Alderton on the third vacancy. They are held of Reynold de Grey of Ruthin, service unknown, annual value 10 marks.
She died on 28 April [30 April in E 149/77, no. 4]. Margery wife of William Harwedon and daughter of Giles de St. John is heir, that is daughter of Giles, son of Isabel, and aged 30 years and more [34 in E 149/77, no. 4].
C 137/23, no. 33
E 149/77, no. 4
396 THOMAS LOVELL, ESQUIRE
Writ 18 Sept. 1401.
KENT. Inquisition. Sittingbourne. 22 Sept.
He held the manor of Milsted for life by the courtesy of England, of the inheritance of his wife Joan, one of the daughters and heirs of Thomas Hageschawe, knight. It is held of the king in chief by homage; annual value £4.
He died on 11 Sept. Thomas his son and heir is aged 13 years and more.
397
Writ 18 Sept. 1401.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Bruton. 2 Oct.
He held by the courtesy of England of the inheritance of Joan his wife:
Milton Clevedon by Bruton, the manor, of Richard de Sancto Mauro, knight, of his manor of Castle Cary, as two knight’s fees, annual value £20.
East Wanstrow, one quarter of the manor, of John Dename, knight, by knight service, amount unknown, annual value 10 marks.
Date of death and heir as above. The marriage of Thomas the son belongs to Richard de Sancto Moro, as appears by a document shown to the jurors, and not to John Dename.
398
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Bruton. 25 June 1403.
He held, it is said, the manor of Milsted in Kent of the king in chief.
He held nothing of the king in chief in his demesne as of fee in Somerset and Dorset, but he held by the courtesy of England of the inheritance of Joan his wife:
Milton Clevedon by Bruton, the manor, of Richard de Sancto Mauro, knight, annual value £7.
Wanstrow, a quarter of the manor, of John Denham, knight, annual value 53s.4d.
Clevedon, a rent of £10 from the manor, of Lord le Despenser.
Date of death and heir, aged 15 years and more, as above. Since Thomas’s death Richard de Sancto Mauro has taken the issues and profits of Milton Clevedon, John Denham those of Wanstrow, and John Bluet the £10 rent.
C 137/23, no. 34
E 149/79, no. 11
399 JOAN WIFE OF ROGER DE LA LEE
Writ 26 Oct. 1400.
SHROPSHIRE. Inquisition. Shrewsbury. 17 Nov.
She held in her demesne as of fee:
Langley, a third part of the manor, with the advowson of the chapel of Ruckley, of the king in chief as one third of a quarter of a knight’s fee, annual value 40s.
‘Le Lee’, 1 messuage and 1 carucate of Robert Lee of Roden by a rent of 1d., annual value 26s.8d.
Hadnall, 1 messuage and 1 virgate, of the same by a rent of 1d., annual value 10s.
Leighton, 3 messuages and 3 virgates, of the abbot of Shrewsbury by a rent of 6s.8d., annual value 30s.; and 1 messuage and 1 nook, of Thomas earl of Arundel by a rent of 2s., annual value 10s.
Shrewsbury, 1 burgage, of the king in free burgage, annual value 2s.
She died on 18 Sept. Petronilla, wife of Robert Lee of Roden her daughter and heir is aged 22 years and more. Robert and Petronilla have no issue.
[Note on E 149/77, no. 6] £6 8s.8d. yearly from 18 Sept. to 15 Nov., 8 weeks 3 days, 20s.10 1/2d.
C 137/23, no. 35
E 149/77, no. 6
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