Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry IV, Entries 1150-1195

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry IV, Entries 1150-1195

1150 JOHN PULLELEY
Writ, devenerunt, on outlawry. 1 April 1405.
SHROPSHIRE. Inquisition. Bridgnorth. 11 April.
He died on 7 May 1398. On the day of his outlawry for felony he had held 1 messuage and 1 virgate in ‘Le More’ by Bridgnorth of the inheritance of Alice then his wife, daughter of William Picheford, and now the wife of John Donvowe of Bridgnorth. They are held of the prebendary of Erdington by a rent of 10s., came into the hands of Edward III on his outlawry, and remained in the King’s hands; annual value beyond the rent 3s.4d.
The king has held and taken the profits by the sheriff since the outlawry.
C 137/50, no. 41
1151 THOMAS COLVYLE, KNIGHT
Writ 9 Aug. 1405.
YORK. Inquisition. Coxwold. 1 Sept.
William Darell and Peter de Lythom, chaplains, granted two parts of the manor of Coxwold with the reversion of the third part which Margaret Darell held for life in dower, to Thomas Ughtrede, senior, knight, for life, with successive remainders to Thomas Colvyle father of Thomas, knight, and his heirs male, George his brother and his heirs male, William brother of George and his heirs male, the heirs male of Thomas Ughtrede, senior, and the right heirs of Thomas Colvyle the father, as appears in an indenture shown to the jurors.
So Thomas Ughtrede, senior, held two parts of the manor and Margaret one part. After their deaths Thomas Colvyle the father was seised of the whole manor in fee tail. Thomas Colvyle, knight, succeeded him and died on 28 May last without male heirs, holding the whole manor. George and William died without male heirs. Thomas Ughtrede is kinsman and next heir of Thomas Ughtrede, knight, being the son of William, son of Thomas, son of the first Thomas. He is aged 21 years and more.
The manor was held of the late Lord Mowbray of his manor of Thirsk by the service of rendering one targe or shield of arms of the lord at Whitsun, annual value £12.
John Percehay of Kildale, the next heir, is aged 40 years and more.
1152
YORK. Inquisition ex officio. Coxwold. 13 Sept. 1405.
He held the manor of Nunwick in his demesne as of fee, annual value £10. It should descend to John Percy of Kildale as next heir, but he rebelled on 1 May last, and therefore the escheator took it into the king’s hands as forfeit.
He died on 21 May. Master William de Cawode and John Cooke of Nunwick have taken the profits since 21 May.
1153
YORK. Inquisition ex officio. Same place, date and jurors as last.
He died on 21 May holding in his demesne as of fee:
Upsland, the manor, annual value 100s.
Kilburn, 30 a. arable and 2 a. meadow, annual value 26s.8d.
Thirsk, 2 messuages and 3 roods, annual value 13s.4d.
Coxwold, 4 a. meadow called ‘Lassart’, annual value 6s.8d.
They should descend to John Percy of Kildale as next heir, but he rebelled with Ralph Hastynges, John Fauconberge, John Colvill and John FitzRandolph, knights, who were condemned at Durham on 20 July.
The escheator took the premises, and William Yheverslay has taken the profits since 20 July.
1154
Writ, ordering return of an inquisition already taken ex officio. 28 Oct. 1405.
YORK. Inquisition ex officio. Nunwick. 14 Sept. 1405.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the manor of Nunwick, annual value £10. It should have descended to John Percy of Kildale as next heir, but he rebelled against the king before the death of Thomas, with Ralph Hastynges, John Fauconberge, John Colvill and John FitzRandolph, knights, and many others who were executed as rebels. The escheator therefore held the manor as forfeit to the king.
1155
Writ, plura, 10 Feb. 1406.
YORK. Inquisition. Richmond. 5 March.
He held in his demesne as of fee:
Coxwold near Newburgh, the manor, comprising 1 messuage, 4 bovates and a close called ‘Lasarte’, of Lord Mowbray of his manor of Thirsk by knight service, annual value 40s.
Upsland, the manor, of Henry Fitzhugh, knight, by knight service, annual value 100s.
Yearsley, the manor, of Lord Mowbray of his manor of Thirsk, service unknown, annual value 10 marks.
Nunwick near Ripon, the manor, of the archbishop of York of his manor of Ripon, service unknown, annual value £10.
Thirsk, 4 messuages and 4 bovates, of Lord Mowbray, service unknown, annual value 40s.
Kilburn, 4 messuages and 4 bovates, of the manor of Kilburn, service unknown, annual value 40s.
The heir was John Percy, aged 40 years and more. He on 21 May rebelled with Ralph Hastynges and others [as above], and the premises are therefore forfeit.
1156
Writ 7 Feb. 1406.
YORK CITY. Inquisition before William Frost, warden. 21 April.
He held in his demesne as of fee 6 messuages, 1 garden, 1 dovecot and half the advowson of Old St. Mary’s of the king in burgage as is all the city, annual value £6.
He died on 28 May 1405. John Percy of Kildale is his kinsman and heir, being the son of Mary, daughter of John, brother of Thomas, father of Thomas, father of Thomas, father of this Thomas, aged 50 years and more.
1157
DERBY. Inquisition ex officio. Bolsover. 20 Oct. 1405.
He held half the manor of Bolsover for life by the king’s grant [CPR 1399–1401, p.23], annual value £18.
He died on 21 May last.
C 137/51, no. 43
E 149/86, no. 15
1158 THOMAS EARL MARSHAL
Writ, melius sciri, as to what he held jointly with Constance his wife, the king’s niece. 7 Aug. 1405.
WESTMORLAND. Inquisition. Appleby. 17 Aug.
They held the manor of Long Marton jointly to them and the heirs of their bodies, except for knight’s fees and advowsons, by the grant of Robert late bishop of London, William late bishop of Winchester, Richard bishop of Salisbury, formerly bishop of Chichester, Edward duke of York, then earl of Rutland, and John Lord Lovell, with other manors and lands, and with remainder to the right heirs of John earl of Huntingdon. It is not held of the king in chief, but of whom is unknown; annual value £10.
He died aged 19 years and more without heirs by Constance.
1159
Similar writ 7 Aug. 1405.
HERTFORD. Inquisition. Great Gaddesden. 1 Sept.
They held the manor of Great Gaddesden, except knight’s fees and advowsons, jointly by the same grant [above, no. 1158]. It is not held of the king in chief, but of whom is unknown; annual value 40 marks.
Death as above.
1160
Similar writ 7 Aug. 1405.
BUCKINGHAM. Inquisition. Great Gaddesden. 1 Sept.
They held jointly by the same grant [above, no. 1158]:
Linslade and Southcott, two parts of 10 virgates, 3 a. wood and of 25s.7d. rent, with the reversion of the third part held by Elizabeth duchess of Norfolk in dower, with remainder, failing heirs of their bodies, to the right heirs of Thomas his father. They are not held of the king in chief, but of whom and by what service is unknown; annual value 100s.
Great Gaddesden, 1 messuage and 42 a., part of the manor, which extends in both Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire, with remainder to the right heirs of the earl of Huntingdon. It is not held of the king in chief, but of whom and by what service is unknown; annual value 40s.
Death as above.
1161
Similar writ 7 Aug. 1405.
RUTLAND. Inquisition. Oakham. 17 Aug.
Thomas and Constance held jointly by the same grant [above, no. 1158] 2 messuages, 400 a. arable, 40 a. meadow, 40 a. pasture and 20 a. wood in Stretton, with remainder to the right heirs of Thomas his father. They are not held of the king in chief, but of whom and by what service is unknown; annual value 40s.
Death as above.
1162
Similar writ 7 Aug. 1405.
WARWICK. Inquisition. Kineton. 13 Aug.
They held jointly two parts of the manor of Kineton, with the reversion of the third part which Elizabeth duchess of Norfolk holds in dower, except knight’s fees and advowsons, by the same grant [above, no. 1158], with remainder to the right heirs of Thomas his father. The manor is held of the king in chief by a rent of £12, and is worth £12 yearly beyond that.
Death as above.
1163
Similar writ 7 Aug. 1405.
SUFFOLK. Inquisition. Mildenhall. 28 Aug.
They held jointly by the same grant [above, no. 1158] the manor of Icklingham, except knight’s fees and advowsons, with remainder to the right heirs of John earl of Huntingdon. It is held of the earl of Kent, service unknown, annual value 20 marks.
Death as above.
1164
Similar writ 7 Aug. 1405.
CAMBRIDGE. Inquisition. Cambridge. 18 Aug.
They held jointly by the same grant [above, no. 1158] two parts of the manor of Cherry Hinton, except knight’s fees and advowsons, and of 20s. rent in Ickleton with reversion of the third parts which Elizabeth duchess of Norfolk holds in dower, with remainder to the right heirs of Thomas his father. They are not held of the king in chief, but of whom and by what service is unknown; annual value of the manor £20.
Death as above.
1165
HUNTINGDON. Inquisition ex officio. Huntingdon. 14 June 1405.
He held the manor of Fen Stanton to himself and his heirs, of whom and by what service is unknown; annual value £132 11d.
1166
HUNTINGDON. Inquisition. Huntingdon. 17 Aug. 1405.
Thomas and Constance held jointly by the same grant [above, no. 1158] two parts of the manor of Old Weston and Alconbury, except knight’s fees and advowsons, with reversion of the third part which Elizabeth duchess of Norfolk holds in dower, with remainder to the right heirs of Thomas his father. It is not held of the king in chief but of whom and by what service is unkown; annual value of the manor £20.
Death as above.
1167
HUNTINGDON. Inquisition. Fen Stanton. 26 May 1411.
He held the manor of Fen Stanton in fee tail to himself and his heirs of the king in chief by knight service, amount unknown, annual value 200 marks.
He died on 8 June 1405. John de Moubray, his brother and heir, is under age, being 20 on 10 Aug. last.
Queen Joan has held the manor since his death.
1168
Writ, melius sciri, as to what he held jointly with Constance his wife, the king’s niece. 7 Aug. 1405.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Bridgwater. 12 Sept.
They held jointly by the same grant [above, no. 1158] the manor of Haselbury Plucknett, except knight’s fees and advowsons, with remainder to the right heirs of John earl of Huntingdon. It is not held of the king in chief, but of whom and by what service is unknown; annual value 40 marks.
Death as above [no. 1158].
1169
Similar writ 7 Aug. 1405.
YORK. Inquisition. Norton. 17 Sept.
They held jointly by the same grant [above, no. 1158]:
Burton in Lonsdale, two parts of the manor, except knight’s fees and advowsons, with the reversion of the third part which Elizabeth duchess of Norfolk holds in dower, with remainder to the right heirs of Thomas his father. The manor is held of the king in chief by knight service, annual value 40 marks.
Langton, the manor, except knight’s fees and advowsons, with remainder to the right heirs of John earl of Huntingdon, also held of the king in chief by knight service, annual value £20.
Death as above [no. 1158].
1170
YORK. Inquisition. South Cave. 20 Aug. 1405.
Thomas Earl Marshal, was of age long before the death of Thomas son of Thomas Dayvell of South Cave, who held the manor of South Cave and lands in Swanland of the earl by knight service, and lands, tenements and services in Spaldington, Howden and ‘Endewode’, of whom is unknown, annual value of all £7 5s.4 1/4d.
Thomas Dayvell junior died on 21 April last, and was of age a quarter of a year before that. The earl, owing to the minority of John brother and heir of Thomas, took his lands and was in full possession on the day of his forfeiture. John is brother and heir of Thomas son of Thomas and aged 16 years and more.
1171
Writ, similar to above, no. 1158. 7 Aug. 1405.
NORTHAMPTON. Inquisition. Northampton. 15 Aug.
Thomas and Constance held jointly by the same grant [above, no. 1158] two parts of 24s. rent in Northampton, with the reversion of the third part which Elizabeth duchess of Norfolk holds in dower, with remainder to the right heirs of Thomas his father. It is held of the king in free burgage.
Death as above [no. 1158].
1172
BEDFORD. Inquisition. Willington. 6 Oct. 1405.
He held in his demesne as of fee, of whom and by what services is unknown:
Willington, the manor, annual value 40 marks beyond the following grants for life made by his father, Thomas Earl Marshal and of Nottingham, and confirmed by the king [CPR 1399–1401, p.109]: to John Tunstall on 1 Sept. 1394 2d. daily or 60s.10d. yearly, and on 13 Feb. 1397 40s. payable by equal parts at Easter and Michaelmas, and to John Cauley 10 marks payable by equal parts at Easter and Martinmas.
Bromham, lands and tenements, annual value 6 marks.
Stotfold, lands and tenements, annual value 60s.
He died on 8 June 1405.
1173
HEREFORD AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. Inquisition. Hereford. 11 April 1407.
He held nothing in the county or the adjacent March.
He died on 8 June 1405, heir unknown.
C 137/51, no. 44
E 149/84, no. 2 and 86, no. 16
E 152/398, and 407, no. 2
1174 AGNES WIDOW OF GEOFFREY PRIOUR
Writ 10 Feb. 1405.
SURREY. Inquisition. Southwark. 20 June.
She held in her demesne as of fee 1 messuage and 16 a. in Mitcham by the service of receiving the king’s distraints taken for debt in the hundred of Wallington, rendering 5s. for aid by the sheriff by equal parts at Easter and Michaelmas, and suit of court at the hundred every three weeks, annual value nil beyond the rent and services.
She died on 3 Feb. last. Agnes wife of Richard Heryngman, aged 30, and William son of Walter Heryngham, aged 24 years and more, are her next of kin and heirs.
C 137/31, no. 45
E 149/86, no. 9
1175 JOHN BUSSEBRIGGE
Writ 26 April 1405.
SURREY. Inquisition. Guildford. 2 May.
He held 1 tenement in Ewhurst in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief in socage by a payment of 14s. called ‘shereyvegheld’ to the sheriff. There are 1 site, annual value nil; 20s. rent payable by equal parts at the four principal terms; 40 a. arable at 4d., 13s.4d.; and 50 a. wood at 1d., 4s.2d.
He died on 23 April last. Robert his son and heir is aged 30 years and more.
C 137/51, no. 46
E 149/86, no. 10
1176 ROBERT PERVYNG, KNIGHT
Writ 8 May 1405.
CUMBERLAND. Inquisition. Penrith. 28 Sept.
He held in his demesne in fee tail by the grant of Robert Pervyng, senior, formerly parson of Hutton:
Blackhall, the manor, to himself and his heirs male, with successive remainders failing such heirs to Adam son of John Pacok and his heirs male, John the brother of Adam and his heirs male, Thomas the brother of John and his heirs male, and the right heirs of Robert Pervyng, junior, by a fine of 1337 [CP 25(1) 35/9, no. 23]. It is held of the king in chief by a cornage rent of 4s.6 1/2d. payable at the exchequer of Carlisle on 15 Aug., suit at the county court each month, 16s.1d. at the exchequer of Carlisle for the purpresture of Inglewood, 31s. for the allowance of the foresters of Inglewood and 4s.4d. for the allowance of the king’s bailiffs of Cumberland ward; annual value beyond that £10.
Stainton, the manor, to himself and his heirs male by the same grant and with the same remainders. It is also held of the king in chief, by a cornage rent of 8s. payable at the exchequer of Carlisle on 15 Aug. and 2s.8d. for the allowance of the king’s bailiffs of the county of Cumberland; annual value beyond that 20s. and no more because devastated by the recurring invasions of the Scots.
Botcherby, the manor, to himself, Isabel his wife and the heirs of his body, with successive remainders to Adam Pacok and the others as above by another fine of 1337 [CP 25(1) 35/9, no. 22]. It is held of the king by a cornage rent of 6s.2d. payable at the exchequer of Carlisle on 15 Aug.; annual value beyond that 100s.
He also held to himself and his heirs and assigns 1 messuage in Carlisle of the king in house-gavel of 1d., annual value beyond that 2d.
John and Thomas, brothers of Adam Pacok, died without heirs male of their bodies. Adam Pacok held the manors in virtue of the fines, and had issue Robert Pervyng, knight, and Margaret wife of Thomas Bowet, senior. Robert Pervyng, knight, died without heirs of his body. Margaret wife of Thomas Bowet, Maud formerly wife of John Walker of Cockermouth, and Thomas Qwytlokman are heirs of Robert Pervyng, junior.
Margaret Bowet is one heir of Robert Pervyng, junior, namely daughter of Adam Pervyng alias Adam Pacok, father of Robert Pervyng, knight. Adam was son of Joan, sometime wife of John Pacok, sister and heir of Robert Pervyng, junior.
Maud formerly wife of John Walker of Cockermouth is another heir, being the daughter of Alice de Wode, daughter of Emma de Skateby, another sister and heir of Robert Pervyng, junior. She is aged 30 years and more.
Thomas Qwytlokman is son and heir of Margaret Pape, another daughter of Alice, daughter of Emma de Skateby; also aged 30 years and more.
He died on 10 April last. To the messuage in Carlisle Margaret wife of Thomas Bowet is next heir and of full age, being 30 years and more.
C 137/51, no. 47
1177 JOHN CHALERS, KNIGHT
Writ, plenius certiorari, as to his status in the manor of Whaddon, not given in the earlier inquisition [CIPM XVI, no. 529]. 1 Dec. 1404.
CAMBRIDGE. Inquisition. Whaddon. 27 Dec.
He held the manor of Whaddon in his demesne as of fee.
C 137/51, no. 48
1178 THOMAS SON OF JOHN CHALERS
Writ for proof of age. William Castelacre, knight, and Margery widow of John Chalers, to whom Richard II granted the wardship [CPR 1383–91, p.227], should be warned. 17 Dec. 1404.
[Endorsed] Margery was warned by William Owyn and Henry Rokyng. William Castelacre, knight, is dead.
CAMBRIDGE. Proof of age. Whaddon. 27 Dec.
The jurors say that Thomas was born on 17 Sept. 1381 at Whaddon and baptised in St. Mary’s church there. Asked how they remembered the date they said:
Thomas Eyr, aged 46, was in the church to hear mass and saw Thomas baptised.
John Pynk, 48, was coming from the church to his home and met Thomas being carried to the church in a woman’s arms.
Henry Frost, 48, said that John Chalers the father caused him to settle a dispute with his neighbour, Peter Molde, in the manor house of John Chalers when Thomas was carried to the church for the baptism.
John Lelye, 52, said that his wife was at the birth and caught a serious fever.
Ellis Ropere, 48, was farmer of the lands of John Chalers in Meldreth, took his rent to Whaddon and there saw Thomas being carried to church in the arms of Marion Dymmok.
William Coupere, 46, heard mass in the church and held the book for the priest at the baptism.
Robert Sherman, 53, was receiver of rents of the manor of Whaddon and by his receipt for the payment of the rent has evidence of the age.
William Dycon, 55, was with John Chalers when he was first told that his wife was delivered of a son.
Robert Chapman, 43, had a house burnt down on that day.
Thomas Rous, 60, had a son John born on the Thursday after that day.
John Dette, 56, on the Tuesday after that day set out for the court of Rome.
William Hitchyn, 55, on that day purchased one acre lying in the field of Whaddon, and knows by the date of the charter.
C 137/51, no. 48
1179 CECILY WIFE OF GUY WHITYNTON
Writ for proof of age of Cecily, sister and heir of Richard son of John Brounyng, kinsman and heir of Thomas Rodberugh, who held of William earl of Stafford. John Bray, esquire, to whom Richard II granted the wardship [CPR 1391–6, pp.281–2], should be warned. 13 Feb. 1405.
GLOUCESTER. Proof of age. Gloucester. 3 March 1405.
[Headed] Of full age, sixteen years and more.
John Bray, esquire, warned by John Brasyer and William Bailly, did not come.
The jurors said that Cecily was born at Leigh on 10 April 1389 and baptised there and they remember because:
Thomas Walton, aged 60, on that day assisted John Preston, the chaplain, in the church after the baptism.
John Walton, 55, went to find John Preston, the chaplain, and made him come to the church, and was himself present.
William Russell of Corse, John Hall and John Colseye, all 60 and more, on that day settled various disputes between themselves and saw the baptism.
John Clervowe, John White and John Hull, all 40 and more, on that day rode towards Gloucester past the church and met Cecily being carried from the church after the baptism in the arms of Margaret Merssh, her godmother.
John Marchall, Walter Hathewey, William Sketeby and Nicholas Ruyhale, all 40 and more, were neighbours of John Brounyng the father, and it was common talk that she was born, and they saw her carried to and from the church to the home of John Brounyng.
C 137/51, no. 49
1180 FULK DE GREY
Writ for proof of age of Fulk, son of Fulk, brother of Roger son of Thomas Grey, knight, kinsman and heir of Thomas. John Pelham and John Typtoft, knights, who had the wardship [CFR XII, p.240], should be warned. 29 May 1405.
[Endorsed] They were so warned.
CAMBRIDGE. Proof of age. Caxton. 22 July.
The jurors say that he was born on 28 Oct. 1382 at Haddenham and baptised in Trinity church there, and so is of full age. This they know for the following reasons:
John Ware, aged 46, had a son born and baptised in that church on the same day.
Walter Crysp, 54, had a son ordained in that year who said his first mass in that church about the following 30 Nov.
William Pernel, 48, because his eldest son died within a week of the day of the birth.
John Brache, 47, was married after the following Midsummer.
Edward Brond, 62, was on a pilgrimage to Canterbury with Fulk’s father when his mother was pregnant and gave birth.
William Redberd, 58, bought certain lands and tenements in Haddenham from the father on 9 Nov. following the birth and knows by the date of the charters.
Geoffrey Waryn, 63, because his wife’s father died on 31 Oct. of the previous year and was buried in that church. He made the tomb.
John Gelyn, 54, set off for Santiago [de Compostela] on 2 Feb. following.
Thomas Smyth, 66, because a stranger was killed by accident at Haddenham on 26 Nov. following the birth and he was there with the king’s coroner.
John Mannyng, 48, was in the church at the baptism and held the book for the priest.
Richard Mestylon, 60, paid Fulk the father £10 at Christmas after the birth, and he has a receipt which gives the date.
William Outelawe, 62, says that Fulk affirmed, maintained and declared it (eum affirmavit, tenuit et nominavit) before the bishop in the church of Sutton in the same county, whence he well knows that Fulk son of Fulk de Grey is of full age.
C 137/51, no. 50
1181 CECILY DURDAUNT
Writ for proof of age of Cecily wife of Edward Durdaunt, daughter of Robert Aleyns, son of Roger Aleyns, brother of Geoffrey Aleyns of Cromer. Margery Moleyns, to whom Richard II granted the wardship [but see CFR XI, p.53], should be warned. 26 Jan. 1405.
[Endorsed] Margery Moleyns is dead.
NORFOLK. Proof of age. Beckham. 23 Feb.
The jurors say that Cecily was born at Beckham and baptised in the church there on 2 Feb. 1388, and is now aged 16 years. They say that they remember for the following reasons:
Roger Symondesson, aged 58 years and more, because on 11 April in that year he married Margaret his wife.
Richard Watteson, 51 and more, because on 9 May 1388 Robert [sic] father of Robert Aleyns died.
Robert Glyve, 60 and more, because on 4 Jan. in that year going from Aylmerton to Cromer he fell, breaking his right arm.
Richard Mawclerk, 66 and more, because his son, Robert, now deceased, was born on the preceding 20 Oct.
Thomas Shirforde, 40 and more, because on 8 May in that year his son John was drowned in the sea near Cromer.
John Capron, 67 and more, because on 6 April 1388 Agnes his sister broke her left shin on her way to the mill at Cromer.
Thomas Howes, 70 and more, because his son Richard died on 6 Jan. 1388.
John Bonde, draper, 60 and more, because on 4 May 1388 Margaret his daughter was born.
John Shepherd, 66 and more, because he married Margaret his wife on 6 Jan. 1389.
Robert Ulpe, 68 and more, because on 4 May in that year his son Henry was drowned near Cromer.
John Anneseye, 57 and more, because Peter his son, now deceased, was born on 10 May 1388.
William Ulpe, 68 and more, because his son John died on 12 April 1388.
C 137/51, no. 51
1182 THOMAS UGHTREDE
Writ for proof of age of Thomas son of William, son of Thomas Ughtrede, knight, who held of Thomas Moubray. John and William Sandford, who were granted the wardship, should be warned. 29 May 1405.
[Endorsed] They were warned by John West and William Fox.
LINCOLN. Proof of age in the presence of William FitzRoger, attorney of John and William Sandford, to whom the king committed the wardship by letters patent [CFR XII, p.171]. Great Limber. 16 June.
Robert Pye of Riby, aged 46 years and more, says that Thomas was born at Riby and baptised in the parish church there on 6 Jan. 1382. He knows because he held a book from which the priest read at the baptism.
William Launde of Laceby, 40 and more, knows the date because his wife was churched on that day in Laceby church.
John Bryd of Bradley, 40 and more, knows because his son was buried [the remainder is illegible].
C 137/51, no. 52
1183 MAUD CORBET
STAFFORD. Assignment of dower to Maud widow of Robert Corbet, knight, in the presence of Henry Swan, attorney of Robert Corbet, knight, son and heir of Robert. King’s Bromley. 1 Feb. 1405.
King’s Bromley, 1 watermill, annual value 5 marks, and 1 parcel of 3 a. meadow called ‘Halle Medowe’, annual value 26s.8d., as the value of the third part of the manor.
C 137/51, no. 33
1184 ELEANOR WIDOW OF IVO DE HARLESTON
Writ to assign dower in the presence of John Foljaumbe and John Pygot, clerk, who were granted the wardship [CFR XII, p.235; CPR 1401–5, p.367], the former escheator having been removed before he could execute the writ. 26 May 1405.
BEDFORD. Assignment of dower in the presence of Thomas Lounde, attorney of John Foljaumbe and John Pygot, clerk, and John Croyser, attorney of Eleanor. 8 Sept.
Dunton, a third part of the manor called Dunton Chamberlains inside the great ditch called the ‘Mote’ on the south side, as appears by the bounds there placed, with free ingress and egress by the gate of the site; a grange called the ‘Greteberne’, a third part of the lower part of a house called ‘le Bakhous’ by the great gate of the manor, and 1 stable at the upper end of the grange called the ‘Wheteberne’ next to the same gate, all as a third part of the hall; 2 chambers, 1 kitchen, 1 house called the long ‘Shephous’, the grange called the ‘Wheteberne’, and 2 parts of the house called the ‘Bakhous’, all belonging to the manor. All the close called the ‘Foreyerd’ within the gates and houses aforesaid is in common between John Foljaumbe, John Pygot and Eleanor.
Also a third part of the profits of the dovecot, a third part of a close called ‘Woderoveclos’ by the bounds there placed, and the profits of the boughs of the trees growing on the south side of the door of the great grange which opens in ‘Woderoveclos’ to a bound by the kitchen of the manor on both sides of the ditch, and all the willows growing by the way leading from the manor to Dunton; a third part of the perquisites of the court; the rents and services of Robert Laurence, Richard Saltwelle, Richard Gylle, Richard Coupere and John Paternostre, junior, free tenants of the manor, as a third part of all the free tenancies; the rents and services of John Paternostre, senior and junior, for their lands in Dunton, and of Robert Abraham and William Paton, and a third part of those of John Roger, servile tenants, as a third part of all the servile tenancies of the manor; and the following parcels of demesne arable with the meadow, pasture and headlands of each, all lying to the south of their respective parcels: 5 a. at the end as a third part of 15 a. by the manor; 13 a. 1 1/3 roods as a third of 40 a. called ‘Borende’ and ‘Eldeponde’; 4 a. as a third of 12 a. called ‘Rokisdole’; 6 a. as a third of 18 a. called ‘Ladymauncell’; 4 1/2 a. and 1/3 of 1/2 a. as a third of 14 a. called the ‘Fourteenacres’; 2 a. as a third of 6 a. called ‘Shortlond Dole’; 5 a. as a third of 15 a. called ‘Bradsik Dole’; 6 a. as a third of 18 a. called ‘Delle Dole’; 2 1/2 a. and 1/3 a. as a third of 8 a. next ‘Delle Dole’; 1 1/2 a. and 1/3 of 1/2 a. as a third of 5 a. called ‘Shor…ode’; 12 a. as a third of 36 a. called ‘Riggewey Dole’; and 1 a. of meadow called ‘Berystardy’ for a third part of 2 a. on ‘Welyforlang’.
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1185 JOAN WIDOW OF EDMUND, DUKE OF YORK
Writ to assign dower, the escheator having been removed before he could execute the writ of 28 Sept. 1402. 15 Jan. 1405.
MIDDLESEX. Assignment of dower, Richard Baynard, attorney of Edward now duke of York, son and heir of Edmund, having been warned. Westminster. 20 Feb.
Assignment of £94 8s.9 1/2d. at the exchequer as a third part of the £283 6s.8d. granted by Edward III, with the arrears from 28 Sept. 1402 to date.
[Cf. no. 626 above].
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1186 JOHN BERTELOT
Writ, melius sciri, he being said to have alienated his lands and dissipated his goods owing to his idiocy, what they are and who now holds them. 6 March 1405.
HERTFORD. Inquisition. Hitchin. 19 May.
He was an idiot from birth, incapable of adminstering his property. He held in St. Albans by right of inheritance:
One messuage called ‘Bertelottestenement’ between the tenement of William Jolyf on one side and a messuage of the abbot of St. Albans on the other, annual value 20s.
Two shops in ‘Heyrowe’ between the tenements of Adam Stonham and the prioress of Sopwell, annual value 9d.
One messuage and 3 a. in Holywell Hill by ‘Fullyngwelle Lane’ between the lands of the abbot on both sides, annual value 12d. The 3 a. are in the field called ‘Malebranchefeld’ in St. Peter’s parish, extending from the king’s highway to the field formerly of John Randulf, between the land of Richard Wellyng and John Faunton, and are held of the abbot of St. Albans and the prioress of Sopwell, service unknown.
All descended to him after the death of Margaret wife of Robert Whight, as next heir of William Bertelot, his grandfather. Robert died on 10 Aug. 1402.
Joan wife of Alexander Smith, sister of John Bertelot, his next heir, is aged 50 years and more. Richard Wallyngford and Roger Bryde, fuller of St. Albans, have held them since 10 Aug. 1402, title unknown.
Geoffrey Felyngdon, chaplain of St. Albans, on 20 April last, after the messuage was taken into the king’s hands by the escheator, knocked down, took and carried off from the messuage, without the king’s licence and to the king’s annual loss of 10s., a building made for John Bertelot worth 30s.
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1187 WILLIAM DE FERRARIIS
Writ, plenius certiorari, stating that Edward III in parliament on 3 March 1337 granted [CPR 1334–8, p.418] the reversion of the manor of Walton upon Trent after the death of Queen Isabel his mother to Henry de Ferrariis and the heirs male of his body; that afterwards by an inquisition held on 6 Sept. 1358 [CIPM X, pp.358–9] it was found that Isabel had held the manor of Walton upon Trent for life with the advowson, with remainder to William son and heir of Henry de Ferrariis, and she had attorned for it; that by a second inquisition [CIPM X, p.358] it was found that she held the manor of Fakenham in Norfolk for life with reversion to the king; and that both were then in the king’s hands and both William and Henry died before they were released. Inquire when they died, who is next heir, and what is his age. 30 Nov. 1404.
DERBY. Inquisition. Measham, [Leics]. 22 Dec.
William de Ferrariis died on 7 Jan. 1371. Henry was his son, and heir to the manor of Walton upon Trent with the advowson. He was then aged 14, and he died on 3 Feb. 1388. William his son and heir is aged 30 years and more.
[Cf. no. 683 above].
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1188 JOHN DE HOLAND, EARL OF HUNTINGDON
GLOUCESTER. Inquisition ex officio. Tetbury. 26 March 1405.
On the day of his death and forfeiture he held the manor of Tytherington of Edmund earl of Stafford of his manor of Thornbury, annual value 40 marks.
He died on 15 Jan. 1400. William de Clynton, knight, has taken the profits since his death, title unknown. John son of John Holand, his next heir, is aged 9 years and more.
Writ to assign dower to Elizabeth Lancastre, wife of John Cornewaill, knight, his widow.
C 137/51, no. 60
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1189 PETER GRUBBE AND JULIANA HIS WIFE
Writ, plenius certiorari, Peter Grubbe, citizen and fishmonger of London, and Juliana being said to have held property in free burgage which should have escheated for lack of heirs. 18 Oct. 1404.
LONDON. Inquisition. Guildhall. 10 Dec.
They held to themselves and the heirs of Juliana 1 messuage in the parish of All Hallows, Bread Street, by the gift of John Lynton, formerly parson of St. Vedast’s, and John Adam and Thomas Polle, citizens and goldsmiths of London, annual value 4 marks.
Juliana died without heirs, and Peter died later.
1190
LONDON. Inquisition ex officio. 16 Jan. 1405.
Peter Grubbe, citizen and fishmonger, died on 14 Oct. 1400 holding 1 messuage in the parish of All Hallows, Bread Street, which escheated to the king as appears by the inquisition already returned.
William Grubbe, fishmonger, entered after his death and took the profits from 14 Oct. to 10 Dec. 1404; annual value 4 marks.
C 137/51, no. 61
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1191 JOHN CHAPMAN OF GUSSAGE ST. ANDREW
Writ, plenius certiorari, as the inquisition held under Richard II did not give his status in 1 messuage and 16 a. in Gussage St. Andrew [CIPM XVII, no. 620]. 18 March 1405.
DORSET. Inquisition. Sturminster Marshall. 11 June.
He held this messuage and 16 a. in Gussage St. Andrew in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief by a rent of 1 lb. cumin, annual value 3s.6d.
He died on 27 July 1391. Robert Chapman, clerk, his son and heir, is aged 30 years and more.
C 137/51, no. 62
1192 WILLIAM WYKEHAM, BISHOP OF WINCHESTER
LONDON. Inquisition ex officio. 12 Oct. 1404.
William Wykeham, bishop of Winchester, died on 27 Sept. last holding quitrents of £10 11s.8d. payable at Easter and Michaelmas from the following tenements in the parish of All Hallows the Less in Dowgate ward:
The house of John Beaufort, earl of Somerset, which the king granted him after the forfeiture of John earl of Huntingdon [CPR 1399–1401, p.546], 20s.
A tenement formerly of John Weston and now of Richard Northlode, knight, and Joan his wife, daughter and heir of Alice Perers, 20s.
A tenement formerly of Robert Turk, knight, 20s.
A tenement formerly of Henry Darcy and Margery his wife in the right of Margery, and now of Richard Torell, 53s.4d.
A tenement formerly of William Enot, citizen and draper, 10s.
A tenement of John Snypston, vintner, and Joan his wife, daughter of Simon Benfeld, 26s.8d.
Also the following in the parish of All Hallows the Great in the same ward:
The tenements in Greenwich Lane of the prior of the new hospital outside Bishopsgate, 20s.
A tenement of Philip Seynclere, knight, and Margaret his wife, formerly called Coldharbour, on both sides of the lane, 26s.8d.
A tenement of Nicholas Waterton, formerly of William Leyre, 20d.
A tenement of the prior of the hospital of St. Mary Elsing Spital within Cripplegate, formerly of John Norhampton, 7s.10d.
A capital messuage of two lanes in the Ropery now held by Robert Comberton, 5s.6d., and
A tenement of Robert Parys called the ‘Castell in the Hope’ in the parish of St. Margaret Moses in Friday Street, Bread Street ward, 1 lb. pepper at Easter.
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1193
DORSET. Inquisition ex officio. Dorchester. 20 Oct. 1404.
William Wykeham, bishop of Winchester, held the manor of Piddlehinton, part of the possessions of the alien priory of Mortain, for life by the grant of Edward III [CPR 1370–4, p.219]. It has now come into the king’s hands and belongs to the king.
There are assize rents of £11 3s. payable by equal parts at the four terms; 100 a. arable, of which 30 lie fallow and 70 at 4d. are worth 23s.4d. annually; common pasture for 300 sheep, 10s.; 2 a. meadow, herbage before harvesting 8s. but afterwards nil because common; a close anciently of the manor house, pasture 4s.; and perquisites of court 13s.4d.
He died on 27 Sept. last.
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1194 JOHN TREVENANT, BISHOP OF HEREFORD
LONDON. Inquisition ex officio. 25 Oct. 1404.
He died on 29 March 1404 holding 1 house in St. Mary Mounthaw parish, Queenhithe ward, which would let for 5 marks 6s.8d., but was, and still is, vacant and unlet; and also 1 shop, parcel of the same, annual value 6s.8d.
E 149/86, no. 1
1195 JOAN WIFE OF JOHN DEYNCOURT
Writ for proof of age…. 16 Feb. 1401.
OXFORD. Proof of age of Joan daughter and heir of Robert Grey of Rotherfield Greys, knight…. 23 Feb.
The jurors say that she was born and baptised at Rotherfield Greys on [20 July 1386] and was aged 14 years on 20 July last and know this for the following reasons:
Thomas Clobbere, aged 56 years and more, was granted 1 messuage in Rotherfield Greys on the Thursday after her birth by Richard Noke, and knows by the date of the charter.
William Padenhale, 35 and more, was granted various lands in the same place by Walter Braye on the Sunday after her birth, and also knows by the date of the charter.
Reynold Jory, 40 and more, had a son John baptised in the church of Henley upon Thames on the day that Joan was born.
William More, 40 and more, … was buried in Rotherfield Greys church on the day of the baptism.
John Aleyn, 45 and more, had a grange at Rotherfield Greys burnt down on the day of the baptism.
William Rede, 40 and more, married his wife Joan on that day.
John Durches, 69 and more, had a son who celebrated his first mass on that day.
Robert Newemore, 30 and more, was riding to Oxford …
Stephen Lytelmore, … John Croyle, … Nicholas Har… and John … [statements illegible].
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