Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry IV, Entries 300-350

Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 19, Henry IV. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1992.

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J. L. Kirby, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry IV, Entries 300-350', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 19, Henry IV( London, 1992), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol19/pp101-120 [accessed 21 November 2024].

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry IV, Entries 300-350


300	THOMAS MOUBRAY, EARL MARSHAL
	Writ 11 Feb. 1407.
SUSSEX.	Inquisition. Horsham … March.
	He held in his demesne in fee tail the castle and borough of Bramber, the manors of King’s Barn, Beeding, Washington and Bewbush, the chase of St. Leonard with the new park annexed to it, and the borough of Horsham … with the seven hundreds of Brightford, Steyning, Easewrithe…; annual values, [King’s Barn] £12 13s.4d., [Beeding] £28 6s.8d., Washington £24 15s… borough of Horsham 100s.… He died on 7 June 1405. John Moubray, his brother and heir, is aged 16 years and more. John Dalyngrygge, knight, has held these premises since his death. [Mainly illegible].
301
	Writ, plura, 21 Nov. 1410.
SUSSEX.	Inquisition. Horsham. 10 June 1411.
	He held more in his demesne in fee tail than was stated in the previous inquisition, namely the manors of Bosham and Stoughton, with the parcels and members belonging to them, of the king in chief by knight service, amount unknown; annual values, Bosham, which with its dependencies forms the lordship of Bosham, £100, Stoughton £14 9d. John Pelham, knight, has held and taken the profits since his death, title unknown. He died on 4 June 1405. John his brother and heir was aged 20 years and more on 10 Aug. last.
302
	Writ, melius sciri, as it was found by inquisition before Nicholas Carreu, escheator, that he held in fee tail the castle and borough of Bramber, the manors of King’s Barn, Beeding, Washington and Bewbush, the chase of St. Leonard with the new park annexed, and the borough of Horsham; and by another inquisition before John Clipsham, escheator, that he held in fee tail the manors of Bosham and Stoughton with their members, but how he came to hold them was not stated, 14 Oct. 1412.
SUSSEX.	Inquisition. Bramber. 28 Oct.
	He held the manors of Bosham and Stoughton in fee tail by the grant of Edward II to Thomas de Brotherton, his brother, of the lands of Roger le Bygod, sometime earl of Norfolk and Marshal [CChR 1300–26, pp.205–6]. They descended to Margaret duchess of Norfolk as daughter and heir of Thomas, from her to Thomas de Moubray, duke of Norfolk, as son of Elizabeth, daughter of Margaret, and so to Thomas as son of Thomas Moubray, and now to John Moubray as brother and heir. He also held in his demesne in fee tail the castle and borough of Bramber, the manors of King’s Barn, Beeding, Washington and Bewbush, the chase of St. Leonard with the new park, and the borough of Horsham, by the grant of Richard Hakelut and William Moigne by fines of 1316–7 [CP 25(1)/236/47, nos.14–18] to William de Brewosa, senior, with remainder to John de Moubray and Aline his wife and their heirs. From them they descended to John their son, John his son, to Thomas duke of Norfolk, his son and heir, to Thomas the Earl Marshal, and now to John his brother.
303
	Writ 11 Feb. 1407.
LINCOLN.	Inquisition. 4 March.
	He held in his demesne as of fee two parts of the manor of Epworth in the Isle of Axholme and two parts of half the lordship of the island with the reversion of the third parts after the death of Elizabeth duchess of Norfolk, annual value of the two parts 43s. They are held of the king in chief by knight service, and since his death have been held by Queen Joan, title unknown. Long before his death Thomas, late duke of Norfolk, by letters patent shown to the jurors granted a rent of 40 marks from this manor to Thomas de Burnham. He died on 4 June 1405. John his brother and next heir was aged 17 years on 10 Aug. last.
304
	Writ 11 Feb. 1407.
MIDDLESEX.	Inquisition. Westminster. 18 June.
	By the grant of Richard II to Thomas duke of Norfolk, his father, he held an annuity of £30 from the king payable at the exchequer by equal parts at Easter and Michaelmas. Date of death and heir as above [no.303].
305
	Writ 11 Feb. 1407.
WORCESTER.	Inquisition. Worcester. 9 April.
	He held the manor of North Piddle of the earl of Warwick for life by the service of one knight’s fee with reversion to the earl and his heirs, annual value £9. He died on 8 June 1405, heir as above [no.303].
306
ESSEX.	Inquisition. Colchester. 14 April 1407.
	He held the manor of Dovercourt in his demesne in fee tail by the grant of Edward II to Thomas de Brotherton, as above [no.302]. It is held of the earl of Oxford by the service of one knight’s fee, annual value 45 marks. He died on 8 June 1405. John Mowbray is next heir, being the son of Thomas Mowbray, duke of Norfolk, son of Elizabeth, daughter of Margaret, daughter of Thomas Brotherton. He was aged 17 on 10 Aug. last. Queen Joan has held the manor and taken the profits since his death, title unknown.
307
HERTFORD.	Inquisition. Buntingford. 24 March 1407.
	He held the manor of Weston in his demesne in fee tail of the king in chief as parcel of the earldom of Norfolk by the grant of Edward II to Thomas de Brotherton, as above [no.302]. John Cornewaill, knight, has held and taken the profits since his death, title unknown. Date of death and heir as above [no.303].
308
	Writ 11 Feb. 1407.
NOTTINGHAM.	Inquisition. Nottingham. 9 April.
	By the grant of Richard II he held in his demesne in fee tail £20 rent from the castle of Nottingham, payable by equal parts at Easter and Michaelmas by the sheriff, in support of the name, honour, title and style of earl of Nottingham [CCR 1381–5, p.331]. Date of death and heir as above [no.303].
309
	Writ 11 Feb. 1407.
NORTHAMPTON.	Inquisition. Northampton. 9 April.
	He held in his demesne as of fee: Barton Seagrave, 2 parts of the castle or manor, of the earl of Stafford of the honour of Gloucester, with reversion of the third part which Elizabeth duchess of Norfolk holds in dower, service unknown, annual value of the 2 parts £8. The king had the revenues from Thomas’s death until 10 Aug. 1405 when he granted them to Queen Joan [CPR 1401–5, p.498]. Chalcombe, 2 parts of the manor, of the bishop of Lincoln of his castle of Banbury with the reversion of the third part as above. Long before his death the duke of Norfolk granted £10 yearly from this manor to Hugh Dalby and 10 marks yearly to Cecily Boule. They have had all the issues since the death of Thomas. Of whom [sic] and by what service the manor is held is unknown; annual value of the two parts £12. Date of death and heir as above [no.303].
310
	Writ 11 Feb. 1407.
SUFFOLK.	Inquisition. Icklingham. 29 March.
	He held in his demesne in fee tail: Framlingham, the manor and castle, of the king in chief by knight service, annual value 80 marks. Henry prince of Wales has had the profits since his death by the king’s grant by letters patent [CPR 1405–8, pp.23, 26]. Berwick Field, a field so-called, as parcel of the park of Berwick by Bungay, of the king in chief by knight service, annual value 40s. Cratfield, Stow Park and Berwick, £18 rent, of the king in chief by knight service, of which Constance widow of Thomas takes £12 in dower and Elizabeth duchess of Norfolk £6 in dower. Icklingham, the manor, jointly with Constance his wife … [Ten lines illegible].
311
NORFOLK.	Inquisition. Norwich. 17 March 1407.
	He held the following of the king in chief in fee tail: Forncett, the manor, by knight service, annual value £60. William Rees has taken the profits since his death by grant to farm by letters patent [CPR 1399–1405, p.321]. Dickleburgh, the manor, annual value £10. Constance his widow has held and taken the profits by the king’s grant by letters patent [CPR 1405–8, p.38]. Suffield, the manor, annual value £30. Thomas de Erpyngham, knight, has taken the profits since his death, title unknown. Ditchingham, the manor, service unknown, annual value £32 4s. Constance his widow has held and taken the profits since his death. Earsham, the manor, service unknown, annual value £44. Queen Joan has taken the profits in virtue of letters patent [CPR 1405–8, p.46]. Halvergate, the manor, by knight service, annual value £36. Constance his widow has held as above. Framingham, the manor, annual value £26 13s.4d. Thomas de Erpyngham, knight, has held as above. South Walsham, the manor, annual value £41 4s.… has held. Harleston, the manor with the half hundred of Earsham, annual value £26 13s.4d. Constance his widow has held as above. Hales, a third part of the manor, by knight service, annual value 26s.8d. Queen Joan has held as above. He also held the manor of Lopham of the abbot of St. Giles, annual value £46 6s.4d. Queen Joan has held as above. He died on 8 June 1405, heir as above [no.303].
312
	Writ 11 Feb. 1407.
WARWICK.	Inquisition. Coventry. 4 March.
	He held in his demesne as of fee: Caludon, two parts of the manor with the reversion of the third part which Elizabeth duchess of Norfolk holds in dower, of Henry prince of Wales of his manor of Cheylesmore, service unknown, annual value of two parts £22. Aspley, the manor, annual value £7; 16 messuages and 16 virgates in Flecknoe, annual value £14; 10 messuages and 10 virgates in Thurlaston, annual value 100s.; and 2 messuages, 2 virgates and 60s. rent in Alspath, annual value 10s. beyond the rent; of whom and by what service they are held is unknown. John Wilicotes has taken the revenues of Thurlaston because the earl long before his death granted him 100s. from it. The profits of Caludon and all the rest have been taken by William Bispam, receiver of Queen Joan, since the earl’s death. Kineton, the manor, jointly with Constance as was found by inquisition immediately after his death, of the king in chief by a rent of £12 payable at the exchequer by equal parts at Easter and Michaelmas, annual value £16. It was released to Constance and she has taken the profits of two parts in virtue of the joint feoffment. He died on 8 June 1405, heir as above [no.303].
313
LEICESTER.	Inquisition. Leicester. 10 March 1407.
	He held in his demesne in fee tail the manors of Seagrave, Sileby, Mountsorell, Great Dalby and Cold Overton, with 30 messuages, 30 virgates and 100s. rent in Cotes, Smisby, Wymeswold, Hoby, Thorpe Satchville, Twyford, Thurmaston, Thorpe in the Glebe and Melton Mowbray, by the grant of William de Neweton, parson of Seagrave, William de Loughton, parson of Witherley, and John de Repyngdon, parson of Cold Overton, by a fine of 1344 [CP 25(1)/287/41, no.341] to John de Segrave, knight, and Margaret duchess of Norfolk, then his wife. From them they descended to Thomas as son of Thomas duke of Norfolk, son of Elizabeth, daughter of John de Segrave and Margaret; and so now to John de Moubray as brother and heir. They are not held of the king, but of whom is unknown; annual values, Seagrave £40 11s.10d., Sileby £50, Mountsorell £7, Great Dalby £40, Cold Overton £32, and the 30 messuages etc. £10(?). He also held two parts of the manor of Melton Mowbray of the king in chief by knight service, amount unknown. On 9 March 1404 he granted to John Seynt Johan, knight, £20 yearly from this manor payable by equal parts at Easter and Michaelmas. He died on 4 June 1405, heir as above [no.303]. William Bispham has taken the profits for Queen Joan since his death.
314
	Writ 11 Feb. 1407.
BEDFORD.	Inquisition. Bedford. 9 April.
	He held in his demesne as of fee: Bedford, the castle, of the king in chief by the service of being almoner on the day of the king’s coronation, annual value 10s. and no more because it is unbuilt and unenclosed. Long before his death he granted the custody of the castle with the issues of the castle and moat to John Woketon for life, and he still lives. Willington, the manor, annual value 40 marks. Stotfold, £6 6s. rent from the manor payable by the farmers, bailiffs or reeves. Bromham, a quarter carucate in the hands of tenants at will, annual value 40s. Cople, Cardington, Great Barford, Southill, Maulden, Wootton, Ickwell and Salph End, 37s. rent. Bedford, the court baron every three weeks, annual value 30s. Haynes, the park, annual value nil; and the reversion of the manor apart from the park, which is held for life by Elizabeth duchess of Norfolk in dower, annual value £10. Stotfold, the reversion of the manor, which, except for the above £6 6s., is held by the duchess in dower, annual value £10. Sheerhatch, the reversion of 47 a. arable, 12 a. meadow and wood, with 10 a. wood in ‘Strangeswode’ and 4 a. wood in the grove (grava) by Sheerhatch, which the duchess Elizabeth holds in dower for life, annual value of the underwood 3s.4d. Haynes, the advowson of the free chapel, of the king in chief by knight service, annual value 4 marks. His father, Thomas duke of Norfolk, long before his death granted 20 marks yearly to William Rees for life by letters patent of 3 Oct. 1397; and by letters patent of 26 May 1388 10 marks yearly to John Cauley for life, and 2d. daily with an annuity of 40s. to John Tunstal for life as keeper of the warren of Willington and the wood of Sheerhatch; all from the manor of Willington. The last was confirmed by the king on 18 Nov. 1399 [CPR 1399–1401, p.109]. The queen has held these premises and taken all the profits except for the grants to Rees, Cauley and Tunstal. Date of death and heir as above [no.303].
315
	Writ 11 Feb. 1407.
YORK.	Inquisition. York castle. 2 March.
	He held: Thirsk, the manor, in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief by knight service. There are the site, annual value nil, land called ‘Wodehalfeld’ with meadow let at farm of £13 6s.8d. payable by equal parts at Martinmas and Whitsun, assize rents £12, a mill £13 6s.8d., tolls of fairs and market and perquisites of court £6 13s.4d., and a common oven 66s.8d., total £48 13s.4d. Elizabeth the duchess, his mother, is dowered with a third part to the value of £6 4s.6d. William Maundevyle has a rent of 20 marks from the manor by the grant of Thomas duke of Norfolk, who also by his letters patent dated 24 March 1395 granted a rent of £10 from it to Richard Steresakir, and this was confirmed by royal letters patent [CPR 1399–1401, p.220], and so the two parts are worth £14 yearly [sic, a third life annuity of 10 marks to Thomas Missenden [ibid., p.79] was probably omitted]. Hovingham, the manor, of the king in chief by knight service, annual value £20. Elizabeth the duchess has 113s.4d. [sic] in dower from it; annual value of the two parts £13 6s.8d. Dinnington, two parts of the manor, in fee tail of the king in chief by knight service, annual value 106s.8d. Thwaite, two parts of the manor, in fee tail, not of the king but of whom is unknown, annual value 26s.8d. The profits of Dinnington and Thwaite have been taken by Henry le Scrop, knight, by letters patent [Cf. CPR 1405–8, p.38]. Langton and Burton in Lonsdale, the manors, jointly with Constance his wife, and they were delivered to her after the inquisition following his death. They are not held of the king but of whom is unknown; annual value £20. Date of death and heir as above [no.303].
316
	Writ 30 April 1410.
HEREFORD AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES.	Inquisition. Hereford, 14 Oct.
	He held in his demesne in fee tail by the grant to John de Moubray and Aline his wife [as in no.302 with descent as given there] the castle of Swansea and two parts of the lordships and lands of Gower and Kilvey, with reversion of the third part which Elizabeth the duchess holds in dower for life. They are held of the king in chief by knight service amount unknown; annual values, site of the castle nil, the lordship £100 and no more, the greater part of the lordships and lands having been wasted by the rebels. Date of death and heir, aged 20 on 10 Aug. 1410, as above [no.303].
317
	Writ 30 April 1410.
GLOUCESTER AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES.	Inquisition. Gloucester. 14 March 1411.
	He held in his demesne in fee tail of the king in chief by knight service, amount unknown, the castle, manor and lordship of Chepstow, and the manor of Tidenham in the March of Wales, annual value £100. Queen Joan has held them since his death, title unknown. Date of death and heir as above [no.303].
318
	Writ, melius sciri, as it was not stated how he held, 14 Oct. 1412.
GLOUCESTER AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES.	Inquisition. Aust. 31 Oct.
	Chepstow and Tidenham were granted by Edward II to Thomas de Brotherton, and so descended to him, as above [no.302].
319
	Writ, plura, 7 Sept. 1411.
LINCOLN.	Inquisition. Spital in the Street. 21 Sept.
	He held more than was returned in the inquisition held before John Copuldyk [no.303 above], namely 7 messuages and 10 bovates in Epworth, Haxey, and Owston in the Isle of Axholme, which John Lord Moubray, son of John, son of Roger, held in his demesne as of fee as parcel of the manor of Epworth, and which he by charter granted to John de Clee and Robert de Clee and their heirs and assigns. After the death of John, Robert enfeoffed Thomas de Brunham and Thomas Tutbury on 7 July 1390. They held and granted them to Robert de Clee, then vicar of Haxey, from the following Easter 1391 for 20 years, with reversion to Thomas de Moubray, then Earl Marshal, and his heirs. They are held of the king in chief by knight service, amount unknown, annual value £4. The right to them descended to Thomas, and now to John. Thomas the father died on 22 Sept. 1399, Thomas the son in June 1405. John the brother and heir was aged 21 years on 10 Aug. last. The 20 years ended at Easter last past.
320
	Writ, melius sciri, how and by what right he held the manor of Fen Stanton, 14 Oct. 1412.
HUNTINGDON.	Inquisition. St. Ives. 31 Oct.
	He held the manor of Fen Stanton in his demesne in fee tail by the grant of William de Neuton, formerly parson of Seagrave, William de Loughton, formerly parson of Witherley, and John de Repyngdon, formerly parson of Cold Overton, by a fine of 1344 [CP 25(1)/287/41, no.349), to John de Segrave, knight, and Margaret his wife, and from them it descended to Thomas duke of Norfolk, from him to Thomas, and now to John as brother and heir.
321
	Writ 13 Feb. 1411.
RUTLAND.	Inquisition. Oakham. 2 June.
	He held in his demesne as of fee 1 toft and 2 virgates in Alesthorpe by Burley, not of the king but of whom is unknown, annual value 10s. He died on 8 June 1405. John his brother and heir was aged 20 years on 10 Aug. last. Who has had the profits since his death is unknown.
322
	Writ, plura, 21 Nov. 1410.
YORK.	Inquisition. Northallerton. 2 July 1411.
	He held two parts of the manor of Thwaite with the third part in fee tail, and he held the manor of Hovingham in his demesne as of fee.
323
	Writ, plenius certiorari, his estate in the manor of Hovingham and in two parts of the manor of Thwaite not having been given in the inquisition held by Thomas Egmanton [no.315 above], 17 May 1411.
YORK.	Inquisition. Thirsk. 16 June.
	He held the manors of Dinnington [sic] and Thwaite in fee tail, of whom and by what service is unknown; annual values, Dinnington 8 marks, Thwaite 40s. He died on 4 June 1405. John his brother and next heir was aged 20 years on 10 Aug. last. Edmund Sandeford, knight, has taken all the profits since his death, title unknown.
324
	Writ, melius sciri, how he came to hold the manors of Thwaite and Dinnington not having been stated in the inquisitions before Thomas Egmanton and Robert Hilliard [nos.315, 322, 323 above]. 12 Oct. 1412.
YORK.	Inquisition. Doncaster. 22 Oct.
	He held the manor of Dinnington by the grant of William de Neuton, formerly parson of Seagrave, William de Loughton, formerly parson of Witherley, and John de Repyngdon, formerly parson of Cold Overton, to John de Segrave, knight, and Margaret his wife, the duchess of Norfolk, descending as above [no.313]. He held the manor of Thwaite by the grant of John Moubray to Thomas his son formerly duke of Norfolk, and the heirs of his body. So it descended to Thomas, and now to John.
325
	Writ, plura, 12 Oct. 1412.
NOTTINGHAM.	Inquisition. Kirton. 30 Oct.
	He did hold more in his demesne in fee tail, namely the name and honour of earl of Nottingham and a yearly rent of £20 from the county of Nottingham payable by the sheriff by equal parts at Easter and Michaelmas by the grant of Richard II to his father as above [no.308]. They now descend to John Moubray, his brother, who was aged 21 years on 10 Aug. last.
326
	Writ, melius sciri, as his estate in the £6 6s. from the manor of Stotfold, the park of Haynes and the free chapel there was not given in the previous inquisition [no.314], 17 May 1411.
BEDFORD.	Inquisition. Bedford. 8 June.
	He held the rent of £6 6s. from the manor of Stotfold, the park of Haynes and the free chapel in his demesne in fee tail.
327
	Writ, plura, 21 Nov. 1410.
NORFOLK.	Inquisition. Long Stratton. 25 Aug. 1411.
	He held more in his demesne in fee tail than was returned in the inquisition taken before William Rees [no.311], namely the manor of Hanworth of the king in chief, service unknown, annual value £40. He died on 4 June 1405. John his brother and heir was aged 21 years on 10 Aug. last.
328
	Writ, melius sciri, how he came to hold various lands in Norfolk and Suffolk not having been stated in inquisitions before William Rees and Edmund Wynter [nos.310–11, 327, 329]. 14 Oct. 1412.
NORFOLK.	Inquisition. Lopham. 2 Nov.
	He held in his demesne in fee tail the manors of Forncett, Lopham, Dickleburgh, Suffield, Ditchingham, Earsham, Halvergate, Framingham, South Walsham and Harleston, with the half hundred of Earsham, by the grant of Edward II to Thomas de Brotherton as above [no.302]. He also held in his demesne in fee tail a third part of the manor of Hales, by the grant of John Mowbray to Thomas his son, the former duke of Norfolk, and the heirs of his body. So it descended to Thomas, and now to John.
329
	Writ, plura, 12 July 1411.
SUFFOLK.	Inquisition. Woodbridge. 1 Sept.
	He did hold more in his demesne in fee tail than was returned in the inquisition before William Rees [no.310], namely: the manor of Walton, of the king in chief, service unknown, annual value £60; and a parcel of wood called ‘Pontrellyshege’, with the wood called ‘Berwykwode, the field called Berwick Field, and the enclosed pasture called Stow Park in Sibton and Peasenhall, not being parts of the manor of Bungay, of whom and by what service they are held is unknown, annual value £4. He died on 4 June 1405. John his brother and heir was aged 21 on 10 Aug. last.
330
SUFFOLK.	Inquisition. Botesdale. 3 Nov. 1412.
	He held in his demesne in fee tail by the grant of Edward II to Thomas de Brotherton, descending as above [no.302]: Framlingham, the manor and castle; the manor of Walton; Berwick Field part of the park of Berwick by Bungay; £16 rent in Cratfield, Stow Park and Berwick; and a parcel of wood called ‘Pontrellyshege’, a parcel of wood called ‘Berwykwode’, a field called Berwick field, and a close of pasture called Stow Park in Sibton and Peasenhall.
331
	Writ, melius sciri, as to how he came to hold the rent from Stotfold and the park of Haynes, 14 Oct. 1412.
BEDFORD.	Inquisition. Shefford. 27 Oct.
	He held in his demesne in fee tail £6 6s. rent from the manor of Stotfold, payable by the farmers, bailiffs or reeves there, the park of Haynes and the advowson of the free chapel there by the grant of John Mowbray to Thomas his son, the former duke of Norfolk, and the heirs of his body. So it descended to Thomas, and now to John.
332
	Writ 20 Nov. 1410.
LONDON.	Inquisition. 5 June 1411.
	He held in his demesne in fee tail 1 messuage and 1 vacant plot with various shops, rooms and other buildings annexed at the Broken Wharf in the parish of St. Mary Somerset, of the king in burgage, amount of service unknown, annual value 10 marks. He died on 8 June 1405. John his brother and heir was aged 20 years on 10 Aug. last. Thomas de Lancastre, the king’s son, has had the issues since his death, title unknown.
333
	Writ, melius sciri, as to the grant by which he held, 1 Nov. 1412.
LONDON.	Inquisition. 5 Nov.
	He held the messuage etc. [as in no.332] by the grant of Edward II to Thomas de Brotherton of the lands of Roger le Bygod, and they descended as above [no.302].
334
	Writ, plura, 12 Oct. 1412.
ESSEX.	Inquisition. Abridge in Lambourne. 1 Nov.
	He held more than was returned in the inquisition before William Loveney [not found], namely the manor called Lady Hall in Morton in his demesne as of fee, which manor William Halle, deceased, held for life by the grant of Thomas, late duke of Norfolk, his father, with reversion to the right heirs of Thomas the father. It is held of the king, service unknown, annual value £8. William Halle died on 20 Oct. 1400. John Burgh, esquire, then held it until 4 June 1405, title unknown. Then owing to the minority of Thomas it was held by the king until the following Christmas, and he had the profits by the escheator. Since then Nicholas Alderwyche has held, title again unknown. Thomas died on 4 June 1405 holding the manor in his demesne as of fee, and so it descended to John his brother, who was 21 years of age on 10 Aug. last.
335
	Writ 14 Feb. 1411.
CALAIS.	Inquisition. 27 July.
	He held two parts of a rectangular plot in the parish of St. Nicholas, towards the church on the south side. Part has various buildings, part is vacant. It is held by a rent of 40s. and by providing two parts of the services of a watchman for the defence of the city, annual value beyond this and beyond repairs to the premises 5 marks. Date of death and heir as above [no.316].
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	E 152/441, nos.3, 4
336	JOHN MOUBRAY, EARL MARSHAL
	Writ for proof of age, ordering that the queen who has the wardship of his lands be warned, 10 Nov. 1412.
CALAIS.	Proof of age. 1 Dec.
	John Bermycham, alderman of Calais and formerly mayor, aged 55 years and more, says that John Moubray, Earl Marshal, brother and heir of Thomas, was 21 on 9 Aug., having been born at Calais on 3 Aug. 1390 and baptised in St. Mary’s church there on 9 Aug. At that time he, Bermycham, was under-marshal of the town and warned all the knights, esquires and other gentry to accompany John to the church for his baptism. The other jurors say the same and give their reasons for remembering: John Mulso, esquire and burgess, 45 and more, because he was usher of the household of Thomas Earl Marshal, the father, and carried a torch to the church for the baptism. Richard Wade, esquire and soldier of Calais, 51 and more, saw John Lord Say, lieutenant of Calais and godfather, give John a gilded sword and harness after the baptism. William Heveryng, esquire, burgess and soldier, 55 and more, saw Robert Goussell, esquire, carrying a sword erect to the house. Robert Steynton, esquire, 50 and more, was a soldier of Calais and carried an unlit torch to the church and carried it back lighted. John Kendale, soldier, 54 and more, was sent to the Earl Marshal in England immediately after the birth to enquire what name should be given, was told John and returned to Calais for the baptism. John Laurens, soldier, 48 and more, was sent to England by Elizabeth the mother to enquire about the status of the baptism and was given a new suit costing £10(?) by her. Robert Mite, burgess of Calais, 56 and more, was summoned with others by John Bermycham, the under-marshal, to escort John to the church and saw the baptism. Ralph Pamer, 44 and more, was a servant in the house of the earl, the father, and served in the pantry. William Noke, burgess of Calais, 55 and more, ordered and prepared all the dinner in the house of the earl and carried it to the church. William Gate, soldier, 50 and more, had a son Thomas born at that time, and John’s nurse was godmother to Thomas. John Dene, burgess, 60 and more, saw four honourable men, knights and esquires, carrying a golden awning above John from the church after the baptism.
	C 137/63, no.76, mm.76–7
337	ANASTASIA WIFE OF THOMAS SEMELEYE
	Writ 20 Aug. 1407.
HAMPSHIRE.	Inquisition. Andover. 1 Oct.
	She held in her demesne as of fee a third part of 6 a. meadow and of 71s.11d. rent in Swaythling and Wimpson of the king in chief at fee farm, rendering one third of 20s. at the exchequer at Michaelmas, annual value 20s.; and half the manor of Snoddington of Thomas West by suit of court at his manor of Newton Valence twice yearly, annual value 20s. Thomas Semeleye, who survives her, had a son called Robert by her after the marriage (sponsalia) between them was celebrated. John Bodenham, who was married to Margery daughter of Thomas Semeleye by the said Anastasia in the life of Anastasia, mother of John himself, is her son and next heir, aged 15 years and more [sic]. She died on 28 July last.
338
	Writ 20 Aug. 1407.
WILTSHIRE.	Inquisition. Hindon. 29 Sept.
	She held in her demesne as of fee: Ebbesborne Wake, two parts of the manor, of the king in chief by the service of two parts of a knight’s fee, annual value 10 marks. Kingston Deverill, 1 messuage, 2 carucates and 1 virgate, of the abbot of Netley by a rent of 39s. and suit of court at Kingston Deverill twice yearly, annual value 40s. Maiden Bradley, 1 messuage, 6 1/2 a. arable, 6 a. meadow and 27 a. pasture, of the prior of Maiden Bradley by suit at his court twice yearly, annual value 13s.4d. Ridge, 12 a., of the abbess of Wilton by a rent of 2s.6d., annual value 2s. Son by Thomas Semeleye, heir and date of death, as above.
	C 137/64, no.78
339	BERNARD SON AND HEIR OF EDMOND MUSSENDEN
	Writ for proof of age. John Boys who had custody of the lands, and Juliana his wife, widow of Edmund Mussenden, should be warned, 28 Jan. 1407.
	[Endorsed] They were warned.

BUCKINGHAM.	Proof of age, before John Boys, escheator. Buckingham. 4 Feb. 1407.
	The jurors say that Bernard was born at Great Missenden and baptised in the church there on 6 Jan. 1384, and so was aged 21 on 6 Jan. last [sic] and they remember this for the reasons stated: Andrew Boneton, aged 50 years and more, was in the church and saw William abbot of Missenden, the godfather, at the baptism. He had an illness called ‘le collyk’ and could hardly act. Robert Irtlyngburgh, 50 and more, was an esquire of the abbot and was in the church with the abbot at the baptism. Richard Toures, 60 and more, had a son born and baptised there that day. John Comyn, 40 and more, after the baptism that day took to wife Joan daughter of Thomas Nernyte. Roger Dawes, 60 and more, had a daughter Joan who died that night. Simon Herryes, 60 and more: his father died that day. Philip Wolf, 50 and more: his daughter Joan broke her shin that day. Thomas Turnour, 60 and more: on that day the house of John Crauford was suddenly burnt down. William Wodeward, 50 and more, that day married Alice his wife. Ralph Deystere, 50 and more, was present at the baptism and saw Lady Margery Molyns acting as godmother. Geoffrey Huchenden, 40 and more: his mother died at Quainton on that day. Edmund atte Hull, 40 and more: that day … his neighbour at Weston Turville killed one William Deye, a felon.
	C 137/64, no.79
340	NICHOLAS SON AND HEIR OF THOMAS HERON
	Writ for proof of age. John de Mitford, knight, and William de Mitford, who had the custody of his lands, should be warned, 6 Feb. 1407.
	[Endorsed] They were so warned.

NORTHUMBERLAND.	Proof of age, before William Mitford, escheator. Newcastle upon Tyne castle … 1407.
	The jurors say that Nicholas Heron was born on 25 Jan. at Meldon and baptised there, and was aged 21 on 25 Jan. last. [The reasons given by the jurors are almost totally illegible.] Nicholas Turpyn, aged 42 and more, heard mass in the church. John Walton, 41: his mother was godmother and raised Nicholas from the font. John de Lee, 45, … Thomas Schelahowe, 35 … John Wotewod(?) … Robert Holde … William Hydwyn, 60 … John Camborne, 56 … John Doune, 38 … white canon of Blanchland … Nicholas Raynes, esquire, was godfather … Robert de Lee … Robert Peche …
	C 137/64, no.80
341	ROBERT SON AND HEIR OF WILLIAM BARDE
	Writ for proof of age. Roger Stapilton of Scarborough, who had the custody of the lands, should be warned, 23 April 1407.
YORK.	Proof of age, in the presence of Roger Stapilton. Kilham on the Wold near Bridlington. 14 May.
	The jurors say that Robert Barde of West Lutton was born at West Lutton on 25 April 1384 and baptised in the chapel there on the same day, and therefore he was aged 21 years and more on 5 May last. This they remember for the reasons given: Robert Vavesour of Rudston was retained that day by Sir Henry Percy to serve with Richard II in Scotland. William Paulyn of Hunmanby: on that day his wife Margaret had a son, who died three days later. William de Pokethorppe: about Easter of that year, 1384, the patron of the church of Weaverthorpe and of the chapel of West Lutton gave a whole vestment of green silk for the souls of his late father and mother. Thomas Clerke that day paid John Carpenter of Malton at the house of William Barde the father £13 6s.8d. for the building of a hall and chamber. John Paulyn was disseised of his free tenement and 4 a. arable and meadow in Hunmanby by Robert del Spence on the Sunday before that day. Thomas Westby of Lowthorpe was arrested immediately after the baptism at the suit of Robert Sledmer, godfather of Robert Barde, on a plea of trespass by a servant of Gerard Husflete, then sheriff of Yorkshire. John Spoford: on the following Monday Robert Warde, father of his wife Joan, enfeoffed William Barde and others in a messuage and garden in Lowthorpe for a settlement on John and Joan Spoford and their heirs and assigns. Thomas de Mapylton: on 1 May next after that 25 April Robert Rede, prebendary of York, who was rector of Weaverthorpe, resigned for an exchange, and Thomas Garton was inducted and instituted. John Gryme: on 18 Aug. in that year as he was climbing a ladder to his dovecot at Burton Fleming for doves to send to Agnes mother of Robert, long before she was churched, he fell from the ladder, near the top, broke his right arm and was badly crushed. John Fitzhugh: on the day that Agnes was churched Joan mother of Alice his wife died and he succeeded to all her lands in Burton Fleming in right of Alice. William Wylkynson: on the Sunday following the birth Robert Sledmer, godfather, and William Barde the father, joint owners of a ship bringing coals from Newcastle upon Tyne, lost her at sea near Whitby in a great storm. Thomas Martyn: on 23 April 1384 the church of Weaverthorpe, of which the chapel is a member, was polluted by blood shed between John Webbe and William Belle of Weaverthorpe, and was reconsecrated by the suffragan of Alexander Nevyll, archbishop of York, on the day of the birth.
	C 137/64, no.81
342	JOAN DE ROTHERFORD AND ELIZABETH JOHNSON
	Writ for proof of age. Thomas de Tunstall, knight, and Joan his wife, executrix of Thomas de Grey of Heaton, who had a grant of the custody, should be warned, 25 June 1407.
	[Endorsed] Thomas and Joan Tunstall were ordered to be in chancery to do and receive as required.

NORTHUMBERLAND.	Proof of age. Alnwick. 25 June 1407.
	Joan wife of Robert de Rotherford, sister and heir of William, son of Henry de Heton, is aged 18 years and more, having been born in the manor of Chillingham on 1 Aug. 1389 and baptised in the church there. Elizabeth wife of William Johnson, another sister and heir of William de Heton, is aged 15 years and more, having been born and baptised in the same place on 13 Sept. 1391. The jurors say that they remember this for the reasons given: John del Throp, aged 63, on the day that Joan was born went to the abbot of Alnwick to ask him to be godfather, and on the day that Elizabeth was born he went to ask the prior of Brinkburn to be the same. Robert de Burnegyll, 60, carried a lighted torch at the baptism of Joan, and when Elizabeth was born he went to the lady of Horton to ask her to be godmother. William Wryht, 62, was butler to Henry Heton at that time and delivered bread and wine for the baptisms. Thomas Spofford, 65, was sent by Isabel mother of Joan to Berwick upon Tweed at the time of her birth to enquire of Henry the father; and was present in the house at Chillingham at the time of the birth of Elizabeth. Robert Paxston, 60, on the day that Joan was born took a husbandland from Henry Heton in Chillingham, and when Elizabeth was baptised he saw her wrapped in a red cloth. Henry Dunston, 60, when Joan was baptised had a daughter, Katherine, married to William Morton, and on the day that Elizabeth was born rode to Newcastle upon Tyne to buy three casks (loginas) of wine. Robert Soppath, 62, was in church at the baptism of Joan, and on the day that Elizabeth was born rode to Thomas Gray at Norham for certain business of Henry Heton. Henry Chestur, 60, raised a new house in Chillingham on the day that Joan was born, and was chamberlain of Henry when Elizabeth was born. Alan Hyndmars, 65, was godfather of Joan, and was at Berwick upon Tweed with Henry Heton when Elizabeth was born. Roger Gybson, 66, when Joan was baptised married Joan daughter of John Holand at Alnwick, and was godfather of Elizabeth. John Porter, 64, on the day that Joan was born married Isabel daughter of Robert Wellys at Embleton, and on the day that Elizabeth was born sold Henry Heton a grey horse for 20 marks. John Ryll, 60, carried a bowl to the church for washing at the baptism of Joan, and rode to the lady of Ogle to ask her to be godmother to Elizabeth when she was born.
	C 137/64, no.82
343	MAURICE BRUYN
	Writ for proof of age. Joan countess of Hereford, who has custody of the lands, should be warned, 23 Sept. 1407.
	[Endorsed]: She was warned by Robert Waltham and Thomas Berdeney.

ESSEX.	Proof of age. Horndon on the Hill by South Ockendon. 24 Sept.
	Maurice son and heir of Ingram Bruyn was born at South Ockendon and baptised in the church there on 14 September 1385, and was therefore aged 21 on 14 Sept. last [sic]. The jurors say that they remember this for the reasons given: John Quynton, aged 45 years and more: Maurice was placed to nurse to the wife of John Jann, carpenter, at Aveley by South Ockendon, and John built him a house at Aveley in that year. Thomas Turvylle, 54: on the second day after the baptism Maurice was put to nurse at Aveley, and he was sent to the same place by Alice wife of Robert Marny, knight, aunt of Maurice, to see how Maurice was kept and nursed, and he received a gold ring for his trouble. William Ardale, 49, knows the date by a charter of feoffment of John Smyth by which he bought a croft in Stifford by South Ockendon from John Smyth in that year and had seisin. John Arundell, 50, was sent on that day by Alice Marny, the aunt, to Robert Marny, then lord of South Ockendon, in London to tell him of the birth, and he was given 20s. for his trouble. Robert Bolyngton, 50: on that day Alice Wykes(?) granted him 10 a. in Rainham by charter and he had seisin. John Duddelee, 50, was a servant of Robert Braibrook, then bishop of London, who sent a white palfrey as a gift by him, and Alice Marny gave him 6s.8d. for his trouble. Edward Caumbre, 60, saw Robert Burton, parson of South Ockendon, the godfather, give Maurice a silver goblet with a gilt cover on the day of the baptism. Richard Byrle, 49, was at South Ockendon and saw John Broun, goldsmith of London, give Maurice a silver gilt … John Salman, senior, 60, carried a torch from the manor to the church for the baptism and held it by the font. William Love, 49, was retained as carpenter on that day by Ingram Bruyn to build a new chamber in the manor of South Ockendon and received 10s. from him. John Payn, 50, when Maurice was at the church saw Henry Somer driving a cart with a pipe of red wine past the churchyard to the manor and rejoicing and delighting in the birth of Maurice… in such excitement Henry Somer neglected the cart … so that the wine was totally lost. John Sculle, 48, … was then chief butler of Robert Marny, then lord of South Ockendon, and Robert Est, his clerk of accounts, gave him 10s. for his good services to the godfathers and godmother.
	C 137/64, no.83
344	MARGARET WIFE OF ROBERT BERNARD
	Writ for proof of age of Margaret wife of Robert Bernard, who was the daughter and heir of John atte Pantrie and Agnes his wife, daughter of Joan, sister of Thomas Dolshill; and cousin and heir of Joan and Alice, daughters and heirs of Simon Worstede, son and heir of Isabel, the other sister of Thomas Dolshill; and cousin and heir of Edward Dolshill, son of Thomas. John Bernard, clerk, who had custody of the lands [CFR 1399–1405, pp.30–1], should be warned, 11 Nov. 1406.
SURREY.	Proof of age. Camberwell. 18 Nov.
	The jurors say that she was born at Camberwell and baptised in St. Giles’s church there on 15 Sept. 1390, and is therefore aged 15 years and more. This they remember for the following reasons: John Bekewell, aged 42 and more, was in the church and was godfather. John Drynkewater, 45 and more, in the week that she was born covered with reeds a great house called ‘shepe’ next the church for John Sanderfode and was paid 20s. for his work. John Gybelot, 48 and more, that month took at farm a tenement of John Sandeforde called ‘Ennus Indelane’ which he now holds. Thomas Gosselyn, 50 and more, built a new chamber at Peckham on the day that she was born. William Witte, 50 and more, in that week buried Joan his wife in Camberwell churchyard. Thomas Langswet, 52 and more, in that month buried John Lorchon, husband of his wife’s sister Mary Lorchon, at Camberwell. Robert Gonnyld, 48 and more: in that week his son … was born and baptised in that church. Richard Ode, 46 and more, on that day carried corn in his cart for John Sandeforde from Kennington to his house at Camberwell. John Horle, 36 and more, on that day met Margaret’s father going to Camberwell on a bay horse to find the vicar to baptise her. John atte Brugge, 43 and more, that week made a fishpond for the archbishop at Croydon. Richard Noble, 40 and more, at that time buried his wife’s mother at Camberwell. John Combere, 50 and more, in that month built a kitchen for John Sandeforde at Camberwell. John Bernard, clerk, was warned to be at Camberwell on 18 Nov. as required by the writ.
	C 137/64, no.85
345
	Writ 27 Oct. 1407.
KENT.	Inquisition. Deptford. 9 Feb. 1408.
	She held 8 a. in Lewisham in her demesne as of fee of Lord Say of his manor of Sayes Court by fealty and a rent of 12d., annual value 16d. She died on 15 Oct. last. John Worstede is her cousin and heir, being the son of John, son of Isabel, sister of Joan, mother of Agnes, mother of Margaret, and aged 21 years on 8 Sept. last.
346
	Writ 27 Oct. 1407.
SURREY.	Inquisition. Southwark. 7 Feb. 1408.
	On 8 April 1407 she held one tenement in Peckham by Camberwell in her demesne as of fee. This tenement was included in an inquisition before John Gravesende, escheator, on 18 Nov. 1406 [no.172 above], having been held by Joan wife of Thomas Dolshill for life jointly with Thomas, with remainder to his heirs. Of whom it is held and by what service is unknown; annual value 40s. Also on 8 April 1407 she held in her demesne as of fee the manors of Briddinghurst and Basings and a tenement called ‘Redershull’ in Camberwell. The manor of Basings, ‘Redershull’ and a third part of the manor of Briddinghurst came by inheritance to John Worstede and Margaret Bernard, as cousins and heirs of Thomas Dolshill, John Worstede being the son of John Worstede, son of Isabel, sister and one heir of Thomas Dolshill, and Margaret being the daughter of Agnes, daughter of Joan, the other sister and heir of Thomas. According to an inquisition of 8 April 1407, held by Nicholas Carreu in right of his office [no.173 above], Joan widow of Thomas Dolshill held in dower after the death of Thomas a third part of the manor of Briddinghurst of the king in chief by knight service, the manor of Basings of the earl of Stafford, and ‘Redershull’ also for life, both by the grant of Simon Dolshill, John Worstede and John Dekene to Joan and Thomas and his heirs; and she died on 17 Feb. 1398, and John Bernard, clerk, then held the manors and took the issues until that day, 8 April 1407, and the reversion belonged to John Worstede and Margaret as heirs of Joan. John Worstede was then aged 20 years and more and Margaret 15 and more. Briddinghurst is held of the king in chief by knight service and a payment of 10s. to the castle of Dover every 32 weeks, annual value £6; Basings manor is the above-named tenement in Peckham by Camberwell, of whom held and by what service they do not know, annual value 40s.; and ‘Redershull’ is held of the heir of William Bekwelle of his manor of Camberwell by a rent of 9s.4d., annual value beyond that 3s.4d. Margaret died on 15 Oct. seised of the lands which were in the king’s hands by reason of the inquisition. John son of John Worstede is her next heir, being the son of John, son of Isabel, sister of Joan, mother of Agnes, mother of Margaret; and he was aged 21 years on 8 Sept. last. Since her death Robert Bernard and William Westowe have held the premises, title unknown.
	C 137/67, no.34
347	HENRY DE LYLBURN
	Writ for proof of age. John Witheryngton, knight, who has custody of the lands, should be warned, 20 April 1407.
	[Endorsed]: He was warned to be in chancery.

NORTHUMBERLAND.	Proof of age. Corbridge. 7 May.
	Henry de Lylburn, son and heir of John de Lylburn, knight, is aged 21 years, having been born in the manor of Shawdon on 1 March 1387 and baptised in the church of Bolton that day. The jurors say that they remember for the reasons given: John Eryngton, aged 61, rode that day with Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland, to Shawdon. Simon de Weltden, senior, 62, was at Shawdon that day. Richard Crawcestre, 60, was at Bolton at that time. John Lysle, 65, was at Prudhoe and saw a robber hanged there at that time. Nicholas Turpyn, 62, saw Henry at his baptism wrapped in a silk cloth. John del Lee, 67, saw Henry in a gilt belt at the baptism. Robert Elryngton, 63, saw Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland, acting as godfather. John Herle, 69, saw the abbot of Alnwick as the other godfather. Roger Frewyk, 60, saw Lady Greystoke, the godmother. John Wotton, 65, saw John Lylburn riding to Alnwick that day. Simon Weltden, junior, 69 [sic], was serving in the household of John Lylburn as butler at that time. John Whitfeld, 60, rode to Alnwick that day with John Lylleburn.
	C 137/64, no.86
348	THOMAS GRAY, KNIGHT
	Writ for proof of age, 28 Nov. 1404.
NORTHUMBERLAND.	Proof of age. Alnwick. 18 April 1407.
	Thomas Gray, knight, son and heir of Thomas Gray, knight, is aged 22 years and more, having been born in Alnwick castle on 30 Nov. 1384 and baptised in St. Michael’s church there on the same day. The jurors say that they know this for the following reasons: John Midlam, aged 55 years and more, was present in the church at the baptism. John Clerke of Nesbit, 56 and more, saw him carried to the church. William Asplion, 57 and more, was in the castle on the day of the birth. John Etall, 58 and more, saw Thomas in a gilt belt on that day. Thomas Clerke, 60 and more, was in the town of Alnwick at the time of the baptism. John Holand, 50 and more, saw Thomas Waterton, godfather of Thomas, riding to Warkworth on that day. John Hyndley, 49 and more, saw Thomas de Ilderton, knight, the other godfather, riding to Dunstanburgh. William Midlame, 53 and more, saw Thomas wrapped in a red cloth at the time of the baptism. Robert Soppath, 60 and more: Thomas the son was born in ‘Midylgathous’ of the castle that day and he was there. Robert Burnegyll, 63 and more, was in the abbey of Alnwick at the time of the baptism. Robert Lawe, 56 and more, rode that day to Morpeth. Henry de Chester, 59 and more, rode that day to Rugley.
	C 137/64, no.87
349	ROGER FIENLES
	Writ for proof of age. John Pelham, knight, who had the wardship [CFR 1399–1405, p.314], should be warned. 14 Feb. 1407.
SUSSEX.	Proof of age. Lewes. 22 Feb.
	Roger son of William Fienles, knight, son of William and Joan, aunt of Elizabeth, wife of William Heron, knight, was born at Herstmonceux and baptised there on 14 Sept. 1384. He is therefore aged 21 years and more. The jurors say that they know this for the reasons given: Thomas atte Berghe, aged 44 years and more, came to the church with Joan his mother to hear mass on the day of the baptism. Thomas Pulle, 48 and more: Walter Lamberd, formerly rector of Herstmonceux, was inducted at Michaelmas 1384 and Roger was baptised on the preceding 14 Sept. Stephen Snelgere, 46 and more, that month put up a building to extend the stables at Herstmonceux for the horses of William, the father of Roger. William Smyth, 60 and more: that month Robert Mostarde, who married Joan his mother, robbed the nets of William Fienles in the marsh there and took about 60 large eels. Thomas Hoggeman, 60 and more, at Michaelmas after the birth took at farm by indenture a tenement of William Fienles for 7 years at 20s. yearly, and the indenture is dated Michaelmas 1384. Thomas Petyjon, 48 and more, on 10 Oct. following the birth married Alice daughter of John Kyng of Covehurst at Warbleton by Herstmonceux. Nicholas Hereward, 60 and more, had a daughter Joan born and baptised in Herstmonceux on 25 Nov. after the birth of Roger. Robert Mot, 64 and more: in that month William Mot, his father, built a house in the parish of Herstmonceux, and there was then much talk of the birth. John Bokholte, 50 and more, had a daughter called Agnes born and baptised in the church of Dallington by Herstmonceux in the following week. John atte Well, 45 and more, was at Pevensey in the service of Roger Newente at that time when a servant of William Fienles came to ask Roger, who was constable of the castle, to be godfather. John Alethorne, 62 and more, was sent to Herstmonceux with the gift of a dam for the churching of the mother by John Fallesle, knight. William Mersshman, 45 and more, was staying with William Taylor, tailor, of Maresfield, and was sent to Herstmonceux with a gown and dress for Elizabeth the mother for the churching.
350
	Similar writ, 4 Oct. 1406.
SUSSEX.	Proof of age. East Grinstead. 24 Nov.
	The jurors say that Roger son of William Fienles, knight, was born at Herstmonceux and baptised there on 14 Sept. 1384. He is therefore aged 21 years and more, and this they know for the following reasons: Thomas atte Berghe, aged 44 and more, as in last inquisition. Geoffrey Brokere, 52 and more, went that day with his goods (specie) with others to Worthing beyond Pevensey marsh, fell into a ditch above the elbows and was nearly drowned. Richard Trusseleghe, 44 and more, on the following 30 Sept. was at the house of Alice Gylys … Stephen Crouchere, 48 and more, was with Stephen the fuller, his father, and that day carried a fulled cloth to the house of Thomas Gildereg and there heard of the birth. John Averay, 48 and more, came to Herstmonceux that day with the lord of Etchingham … John Wylsham, 49 and more, married Alice his wife on 17 Oct. following the day of the birth. John Prynkyl, 53 and more, had a daughter Katherine born at Michaelmas after the birth of Roger. John Ovenyne, John Stout, John Pycard, William Brykeden and Thomas Pulle … [The statements of these jurors are torn off].
	C 137/64, no.88