Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 251-300

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 251-300

251 JOHN PASLOWE.
Writ 5 Feb., 2 Hen. VII; inq. 3 Nov., 3 Hen. VII.
He held the under-mentioned manor and lands at his death, 6 Oct., 2 Hen. VII. John Paslowe, aged 17 and more, is his son and heir.
DEVON. Manor of Horewode, worth 100s., held of John Sydenham, as of the manor of Bovelegh, by 1/3 of a knight’s fee, and suit of the said John’s court there.
Three messuages and 110a. meadow in the said county, worth 40s., held of Thomas Beamount, by fealty only.
Two messuages and 50a. land in Este Legh and Weste Legh, worth 20s., held of John Barry, by fealty only.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (2.)
252 JOHN CHEYNE, of Pyn’, esq.
Writ 13 Feb., 2 Hen. VII; inq. 3 Nov., 3 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 16 March, 22 Edw. IV, he gave the under-mentioned manor to one Edmund Cheyne, his son, in tail, with remainder in default to himself and his right heirs, whereby the said Edmund was and is still seised of the premises in fee tail.
He died 20 Jan. last. Joan Saye, aged 17, and Elizabeth Walgrave, aged 40, are his daughters and heirs (sic).
DEVON. Manor of Pynnehoe, worth 10l., held of Edward, Earl of Devon, by service of three large (petilium) yearly.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (3.)
253 JOHN, EARL OF LINCOLN.
Com. 14 Dec., inq. 16 Jan., 3 Hen. VII.
He was seised of the under-mentioned tenements in fee prior to his attainder by the authority of the present parliament.
LONDON. Eleven tenements adjoining each other, in the parish of St. Augustine beside Poules, in Bredestrete ward, worth 20l., held of the King in free burgage.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (4.)
254 HENRY PYGOT.
Com. 29 Dec., 1 Hen. VII; inq. 10 Jan., 3 Hen. VII.
One Thomas Pygot, being seised of the under-mentioned manor in fee, on the 2nd of February, 20 Edward IV, enfeoffed the said Henry and Elizabeth his wife, who survives, thereof, to hold to them and the heirs of Henry.
He died 15 Oct., 1 Hen. VII. Thomas Pygot, aged 5 and more, is his son and heir.
CAMB. Manor of Alaunz, worth 6 marks, held of Cicely, Duchess of York, by fealty.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (5.)
255 JOHN GYFFORD.
Writ 27 Nov.; inq. 11 Jan., 3 Hen. VII.
Robert Giffard, his father, and to whom he was heir, being seised of the under-mentioned manor and lands in fee, enfeoffed John Orchard, Richard Wydeslade, and Christopher Coke, now deceased, and John Mychell, and Richard Gernon, who survive, thereof, for the payment of his debts, and the performance of his will.
He died 17 Nov. last. Leonard Giffard, aged 21 at the time of the death of the said John, is his brother and heir.
DEVON. Manor of Bradeford, worth 10 marks, held of Edward, Earl of Devon, as of the honor of Okehampton, by 1/7 of a knight’s fee.
Four messuages, 60a. land, 20a. meadow, and 5a. wood in Stokeleigh Dabernon, worth 48s., held of Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, as of the manor of Torre Bryan, by fealty, and suit of court there twice yearly.
Two messuages, 20a. land, and 6a. meadow in Methe, worth 16s., held of John Champnoun, esq., as of the manor of Dodbrok, by fealty, and suit of court there twice yearly.
Five messuages, 40a. land, 10a. meadow, and an acre of wood in Godelegh, worth 4 marks, held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster by fealty only.
A messuage, 20a. land, and 5a. meadow in Trewe St. James, worth 6s., held of George Nevyll, Lord Bergavenne, knt., as of the manor of Chytelhampton.
A messuage, 24a. land and 6a. meadow in Thornedon, worth 20s., held of the heirs of John Rowse, as of the manor of Lytel Modbury.
Twenty acres of land, and 2a. meadow in Stoklegh Fraunceys, worth 4s., held of Thomas Beaumount, esq., by fealty only.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (6.)
256 JOHN WODROUE, esq.
Writ 2 Nov., inq. 15 Jan., 3 Hen. VII.
He died 20 Oct., 3 Hen. VII, seised of the under-meutioned mauors and lands in fee. Richard Woderowe, aged 40 and more, is his son and heir.
YORK. Manor of Wolley, worth 13l. 18s. 4d., held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by 15d. rent yearly, for all service.
A messuage, 20a. land, and 6a. wood in Notton, worth 20s., held of the heirs of James Strangways, knt., by a rent of 1/2 lb. pepper yearly, for all service.
Two messuages, 30a. land, 6a. meadow, and 20a. pasture in Ruston, worth 36s. 4d., held of Henry Burton, by 3d. rent yearly, for all service.
A messuage in Wakfeld, worth 18s., held of the King, as of his demesne of Wakefeld, by 6d. rent yearly, for all service.
The fourth part of a certain fee, called ‘Migeley fee,’ in Wakefeld, Staneley, and Ossett, worth 26s., held of the King, as of his said demesne, by fealty only.
Two messuages, 2a. land, and 3a. pasture in Darton and Mapulwell, worth 7s., held of the Prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England, by 6d. rent yearly, for all service.
A messuage called ‘Old Grene Hall,’ 40a. land, 10a. meadow, and 12a. wood in Calthorn, worth 50s., held of the heirs of Thomas Clarell, and of the manor of Brereley, by a rent of 3 1/2d. yearly.
Four messuages, 100a. land, 20a. pasture, and 10a. wood in Cumburworth, worth 16s., held of Symon Clyff, by the rent of 1/2d. yearly, for all service.
Manor of Langtwate with its appurtenances in Langtwate, worth 20 marks, held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by 1d. rent yearly, for all service.
A messuage, 40a. land, and 6a. meadow in Adwik, worth 10s., held of Thomas Simond, service unknown.
Three acres of land in Benteley, worth 8s., held of William Fitzwilliam of Sprotburgh, service unknown.
Two messuages, 60a. land, 10a. wood, and 10a. meadow in Frikeley, worth 40s., held of John Ann, service unknown.
Seventeen messuages in Dancastre, worth 10 marks, held of the heirs of the Lord de Mauley, service unknown.
A messuage, 10a. land, and 10a. meadow in Storesthorpe, worth 16s., held of William Eland, service unknown.
A messuage, 40a. land, and 6a. meadow in Mekilbring, worth 3s. 4d., held of Richard Skelton, service unknown.
A capital messuage, 100a. land, 10a. meadow, and 10a. wood in Preston Jaklyn, worth 100s., held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by 12d. rent yearly, for all service.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (7.) E. Series II. File 213. (7.)
257 WALTER MICHELL, esq.
Writ 3 Nov., inq. 25 Jan., 3 Hen. VII.
John Holleford, Master of St. John’s, Briggewater, William Jacob, and William Dodesham demised the under-mentioned manor of Chelton, and 20 messuages in Hilferons, Stokegursy, Alwerton, Streccheholt, Poulet, Ayscote, Myrlynche, Hounespyll, and Gotton, to him, and Agnes his wife, who survives, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder in default to his right heirs.
He gave the under-mentioned manors of Wemdon, West Pury, Cleyhull, Stert, Est Chylton, Cheselade, North Bowre, and West Bowre, 20 messuages, 300a. land, 100a. pasture, and 40a. meadow in Canyngton, Dodesham, Pegenesse, Pederham, Lewelleston, Pyle, Wallepyll, Est Bour, North Pederton, and Bryggewater, to Robert, Abbot of Athelney, Robert Stowell, esq., Thomas Tremayle, John Hugyn, Henry Ogan, Roger Pymme, John Payn, John Baker, and Robert Philyppes, clk.; and afterwards the said Abbot, Roger Pymme, Robert Philyppes, and John Payne (to whom the other feoffees had released their right in the premises) at the request of the said Walter demised the said manors of North Bowre, West Bowre, and Est Chilton, 2 closes of pasture called ‘le Brodeokemede,’ and ‘le Nekke’ in Canyngton, a close of land there called ‘le Esterdowne,’ a close of land there called ‘le Hanger,’ 3 closes of land there called ‘le Estryons,’ a close of pasture there called ‘le Westryons’, an acre of meadow in Chylton, 2 closes of land called ‘Barlonde’ in Canyngton, 3a. meadow called ‘Barlondmede,’ a close of meadow there called ‘Estsomerlese,’ a close of meadow there called ‘Westsomerlese’, a close of meadow there called ‘Westmore,’ a tenement which John Holande now holds, 5 closes of arable in Wemdon called ‘Whitesyttes,’ 3a. land there which John Chowte now holds, and 6 burgages in Bryggewater, to Giles Daubeney, knt., Thomas Tremayle, Robert Stowell, esq., John Byconell, John Twynyhoo, John Hugyn, Henry Ogan, William Spencer, Richard Foster, Walter Osborne, clk., John Heyron, and John Esterfeld, to the intent that they should suffer the issues and profits to be taken and estates thereof to be made according to the provisions contained in certain indentures dated 12 March, 20 Edw. IV, between the said Walter, and one Robert Strange.
He died 20 Oct. last. William Michell, aged 18 and more, is his son and heir. Cf. No. 756.
SOMERS. Manor of Chelton, and lands and tenements in Myrlynche, Ayscote, and Gotton, worth 16l., held of Robert Wylloughby, knt., as of the manor of Compton Dondeyne, by knight-service.
Tenements in Hilleferons, worth 20s., held of the Prior of Berlyche, service unknown.
Tenements in Stokegurcy, worth 20s., held of the Earl of Northumberland in socage.
Tenements in Alwerton, worth 20s., held of William Bythemor, service unknown.
Tenements in Streccheholt and Poulet, worth 20s., held of John Bluet, esq., service unknown.
Tenements in Hounespyll, worth 20s., held of John Sapcote, knt., as of the manor of Hounespyll, in socage.
Manors of Wemdon and West Pury, worth 20l., held of Nicholas Bluet, esq., service unknown.
Manors of Cleyhull and Stret, worth 10 marks, held of the Earl of Northumberland, service unknown.
Manors of Est Chilton, Cheselade, North Bowre, and West Bour, worth 20 marks, held of Nicholas Bluet, esq., as of the manor of North Pederton, service unknown.
Tenements in Canyngton, worth 10 marks, held of the said Earl, service unknown.
Tenements in Dodesham, Pegenesse, and Petherham, worth 60s., held of Nicholas Bluet, as of the said manor of North Pederton, service unknown.
Tenements in Lewelleston, worth 26s. 8d., held of the said Earl service unknown.
Tenements in Pyle, worth 20s., held of William Bythemore, service unknown.
Tenements in Wallepyll, Est Bour, and North Pederton, worth 10l., held of the said Nicholas Bluet, as of the said manor of Pederton, service unknown.
Tenements in Briggewater, worth 5 marks, held of the Lord de Daubeney, knt., service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (8.) E. Series II. File 891. (10.)
258 RICHARD FITZHUGH, knt.
Writ wanting; inq. Wednesday after the feast of the Annunciation, 3 Hen. VII.
He died 20 Nov. last, seised of the under-mentioned castle, manors, and lands in fee. George Fitzhugh, one year old and more, is his son and heir.
YORK. The castle, lordship, and manor of Raveneswath, with their members and appurtenances in Raveneswath, Quasshyngton, Kyrkeby beside Raveneswath, Clyntes, West Apulgarth, Richemond, Dalton, Gyllyng, and Merske, worth 30l., tenure unknown, but not held of the King.
Manor of Fremyngton, worth 7l., tenure unknown, but not held of the King.
Manor of Mekelton in Teesdale, worth 20 marks, the manor of Cuthurston, worth 4l., the manor of Lyrtyngton, worth 5l., the manors of Cleseby, Clowbek, and Manfeld, worth 10 marks, and the advowson of a chantry in Lyrtyngton, worth 30s., tenure unknown, but not held of the King.
A messuage in Ulvyngton, a messuage in Rumal Kyrke, and a messuage in Hudflatte, worth 40s., and the advowson of the church of Rumal Kyrke, worth 20l., tenure unknown, but not held of the King.
Manor of Dent, with its members and appurtenances in Dent and Caldecotes, worth 20l., held of the King by knight-serviee.
The lordship and manor of Barwyke on Tees, worth 15l., tenure unknown, but not held of the King.
Twenty acres of wood beside Carleton in Lynryke, of no yearly value, tenure unknown, but not held of the King.
The patronage and advowson of the Abbey of St. Mary, Jerevaux, held of the King, by a rose for all service.
The lordship and manor of Brandesburton, with their members and appurtenances in Brandesburton and Brystyll, worth 16l., held of the Duke of Buckingham, as of the lordship of Holdernes, service unknown.
The lordships and manors of Mapulton, Wodehall, and Thurkylby, worth 10l., held of the said Duke, as of the said honor, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (9.)
259 WALTER PAUNESFOTE.
Writ 28 Nov., inq. 22 Jan., 3 Hen. VII, before Henry Rake, esq., escheator.
He died 22 Aug. last, seised of the under-mentioned manor and lands. Peter Paunesfote, half-a-year old and more, is his son and heir.
HANTS. Manor called ‘Paunesfotes Hill’ beside Romsey, 300a. arable, 200a. pasture, 100a. wood, and 6s. 4d. quit-rent issuing out of divers tenements, in Romsey, worth 12l., held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by service of one knight’s fee.
A tenement in Romsey called ‘Gaterygges place,’ and 8a. arable and 3a. meadow in Stanbrygges felde, in the parish of Romsey, worth 26s. 8d., held of the Abbot of Romsey, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (10.)
260 WALTER PAUNESFOTE.
Writ 28 Nov., inq., 18 Jan., 3 Hen. VII, before Henry Rake, esq., escheator.
Findings as in No. 259.
WILTS. A capital messuage, 4 virgates of land, 20a. meadow, and 16a. pasture in Birtford beside Salisbury, worth 66s. 8d., held of the Lord Hungerford, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (11.)
261 JOAN, late the wife of RICHARD FENYS DE DACRE, knt., widow.
Writ 10 Jan., 2 Hen. VII; inq. Tuesday before All Hallows, 3 Hen. VII.
By a fine levied in the quinzaine of Easter, 25 & 26 Hen. VI, between Thomas Hoo the younger, and Bartholomew Bolney, querents, and Thomas Dacre, knt., and Elizabeth his wife, deforciants, of the under-mentioned manors and advowsons, the said Thomas and Elizabeth released all their right in the said premises, for themselves and the heirs of the said Elizabeth, to the said Thomas and Bartholomew, who gave the said premises to the said Thomas and Elizabeth for the term of their lives, without impeachment of waste, with remainder to Richard Fenys, esq., and the said Joan his wife, for the term of their lives without impeachment of waste, with remainder to the heirs of the body of the said Joan.
She died 8 March, 1 Hen. VII. Thomas Fenys, Lord Dacre, aged 16 and more, is her cousin and heir, viz. son of her son John.
NORF. Manors of Horeford, Burgh St. Margaretys, and Great Hautboys, worth 8l. and no more, and the advowsons of the Abbey of Langle, the Priory ot St. Faith’s, and Petirston, held of the King, by 1/3 of a knight’s fee.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (12.)
262 WILLIAM ABRAHALE, esq.
Writ 25 Dec., inq. Monday after St. Fabian and St. Sebastian, 3 Hen. VII.
He died 10 Dec. last, seised of the under-mentioned manors and lands in fee. John Abrahale, aged 22 and more on the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula last, is his son and heir.
HEREF. A moiety of the manor of Eton Tregos, worth 8 marks, held of the King in chief, by service of 1/3 of a knight’s fee.
A messuage in Netherton, worth 20s., held of the Abbot and Convent of St. Peter’s, Gloucester, service unknown.
Two burgages in Rosse, worth 20d., held of Thomas, Bishop of Hereford, service unknown.
Manor of Abrahale and a water-mill there, a messuage in Michelchurche, a messuage in Truttockes, and a messuage in Velyndre, worth 56s. 8d., held of George, Earl of Shrewsbury, as of the manor of Wormelowe, co. Heref., service unknown.
Manors of Kaire-Cradock and Evorston, held of the said Earl, as of the said manor.
MARCHES OF WALES. Manor of Tradraghaun in Goderiche, worth 10s., held of the said Earl, as of the manor of Goderiche, service unknown.
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263 JOHN POLEY, esq.
Writ 3 Nov., inq. Wednesday after St. Leonard the Abbot, 3 Hen. VII.
He died on Tuesday before All Hallows last, seised of the under-mentioned manor and messuage in fee. Richard Poley, aged 23 and more, is his son and heir.
ESSEX. Manor late Geoffrey Rokell’s in Wythermondeford, worth 100s., held of the Prioress of Wykes, service unknown.
A messuage in Colchester, beside the market place, called ‘le Swan,’ worth 40s., held of the King in free burgage, service unknown.
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264 THOMAS GOWER, esq.
Writ 28 April, inq. Thursday, 26 June, 3 Hen. VII
Thomas Gower, knt., his father, being seised of the under-mentioned manors and lands in fee, enfeoffed Edward Gower and William Chambirleyn, their heirs and assigns, thereof; but subsequently expelled them, and disseised them thereof; and died 22 Aug., 1 Hen. VII, seised of the premises, when the said feoffees re-entered thereon, and were, and are, seised thereof in fee.
He died 28 June, 2 Hen. VII. John Gower, aged 15 on the day of this inquisition, is his brother and heir.
YORK. Manor of Stitnam, worth 38l., held of the Prior of Malton, service unknown.
Manor of Gryndall, worth 8l., held of Henry, Earl of Northumberland, as of the manor of Hummanby, service unknown.
Manor of Bolton, worth 8l., held of the King, by service of 1/13 of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Hoton on Darwent, worth 12l., tenure unknown.
Manor of Benethorp, worth 3l., tenure unknown, but not held of the King.
Divers lands and tenements, worth 4l., in Newton, Swynton, New Malton, Wystowe, Huntyngton, Sandburn, Holtby, Carleton, and Pokethorp, tenure unknown, but not held of the King.
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265 THOMAS RATCLYF.
Writ 16 Feb., inq. 21 April, 3 Hen. VII.
Being seised of the under-mentioned manor of Framesden in fee, he gave it, 30 Dec., 18 Edw. IV, to Alexander Cressener, esq., Henry Wentworth the elder, John Clopton, Robert Crane, Richard Davers, John Davers, William Clopton, and James Hobart, to the use of Joan, afterwards his wife, late the wife of John Mannok, for the term of her life. The said Henry Wentworth died, and the said Alexander Cressener and his co-feoffees are seised of the said manor to the use of the said Joan, who survives, with reversion to the heirs of the said Thomas.
Edward Abelott, Robert Breke, and John Savage enfeoffed him, and one John Mors, William Holme, and John Balhed, who survive, of the under-mentioned tenement called ‘Bondes’, to his use.
Robert Kelsale, and Avice his wife, Nicholas Clyveley, Robert Roos, Henry Massy, and Thomas Broke, enfeoffed him, Joan his wife, who alone survives, and William Joce, John Walworth, and William Warsopp, now deceased, of the under-mentioned messuage in Ipswich.
He died 12 Feb. last, seised of the under-mentioned messuage called ‘Masonz’ in fee. Geoffrey Radclyff, aged 9, is his son and heir.
SUFF. Manor of Framesden, worth 40l., held of the King in chief, as of the honor of Chester, by knight-service.
A messuage and … a. land called ‘Masonz’, worth 20s., and a messuage and 20a. of pasture and meadow called ‘Bondes’, in Framesden, worth 40s., held of the said Alexander Cressener, and his co-feoffees, as of the manor of Framesden, by fealty and 22s. rent.
A messuage in Ipswich, worth 40s., held of the King in free burgage.
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266 THOMAS RATCLYF.
Writ 16 Feb., inq. 20 April, 3 Hen. VII.
He enfeoffed John Sulyard and William Joce, now deceased, and John Radclyff de FytzWater, William Knyvett, knt., John Radclyff the elder, James Hobart, Robert Hope, clk., William Holme, and Nicholas Byrche, who survive, of the under-mentioned manor of Reydon, to the use of himself and his heirs, and the performance of his will.
He died 12 Feb. last, seised of the under-mentioned manor of Glosthorp and lands in Lopham in fee. Geoffrey Radclyff, aged 9, is his son and heir.
NORF. Manor of Reydon, worth 20l., held of the Lord Morley, as of the manor of Hokeryng, by knight-service.
Manor of Glosthorp, worth 20 marks, held of John, Duke of Suffolk, by knight-service.
A messuage and 60a. land in Lopham, worth 40s., held of Elizabeth, Duchess of Suffolk, service unknown.
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267 WILLIAM DARCY, knt.
Writ wanting; inq. on the feast of St. Anne, viz. 26 July, 3 Hen. VII.
He died the last day but one of May, 3 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned manor in fee tail. Thomas Darcy, aged 21 and more, is his son and heir.
LINC. Manor of Torkesey in Torkesey, worth 100s., held of the King, by knight-service, viz. homage, fealty, and scutage.
Marginal note.—The said inquisition was voided by order of Thomas, Cardinal Legate, Archbishop of York, Chancellor of England, 5 July, 14 Hen. VIII, because it was not indented as required by Statute, 34 Edw. III.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (19.) E. Series II. File 541. (1.)
Writ to the Barons of the Exchequer, 7 July, 14 Hen. VIII, for the cancelling of the transcript of the said inquisition.
E. Series II. File 541. (2.)
268 JAMES VENABLES, esq.
Writ 18 Sept., inq. 27 Oct., 3 Hen. VII.
He enfeoffed Richard Forster, esq., John Froucestre, chaplain, and Richard Keyton, ‘gentilman,’ now deceased, and John Forster, merchant of the town of Bristol, who survives, of the under-mentioned messuages and lands.
He died on the day of St. Lawrence the Martyr, 11 Edw. IV. Joan, late the wife of Richard Forster, son of the said John Forster, merchant, was his daughter and heir at the time of his death, and was aged 16 and more.
SOMERS. A messuage, 60a. land, and 12a. meadow in Yatton, worth 40s., held of Robert, Bishop of Bath and Wells, by service of 1/10 of a knight’s fee.
A messuage, 30a. land, and 10a. pasture in Nye, worth 5s., held of the said Bishop, by service of 1/3 of a knight’s fee.
A messuage, 40a. land, 9a. meadow, and 20a. pasture in Kyngeston Seymour, worth 6s., held of John Leversage, as of the manor of Kyngeston, service unknown.
A messuage, 50a. land, and 12a. meadow in Blakedon, worth 6s. 8d., held of Thomas, Earl of Derby, by fealty and 6d. rent.
Forty acres of land, 20a. meadow, and 12a. wood in Congerisburg, or Congrusbury, worth 10s., held of the said Bishop, service unknown.
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269 RICHARD STRANGWAYS, knt.
Writ wanting; inq. 19 July, 3 Hen. VII.
He died 13 April last, seised of the under-mentioned manor in fee. James Strangways, knt., aged 28 and more, is his son and heir.
N’TE’L’D. Manor of Haddeston, worth 5l., held of the King in chief, by knight-service.
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270 THOMAS BEAMOND, esq.
Writ 28 Feb., inq. the last day but one of June, 3 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 19 May, 2 Ric. III, one John Denys of Orlegh gave the under-mentioned manors to him in tail, with remainder to Hugh Beaumount in tail, with remainder to John Beaumount, clk., for life, with remainder to the heirs of the body of Thomas Beaumount, knt., in tail, with remainder to the right heirs of the said Sir Thomas. By virtue of which gift he was seised of the premises in fee tail, and being so seised, by indenture tripartite, dated 2 June, 2 Ric. II, gave them to Nicholas Chechester, now deceased, and Thomas Greynevyle and Richard Chechester, esqs., John Denys of Orlegh, Thomas Wode, John More of Columpton, Robert Yeo, Nicholas Cokworthy, and John Yeo of Brawnton, who survive, and are now seised thereof in fee.
He died 18 Feb. last. The said Hugh Beaumount, aged 30 and more, is his brother and heir.
SOMERS. Manors of Brawnton Raffe, Weke, and Pyle, worth 10 marks, and the manors of Hokcomb and Ore, worth 5l., held of Robert, Bishop of Bath and Wells, service unknown.
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271 THOMAS BEAMOND, esq.
Writ 28 Feb., inq. 21 June, 3 Hen. VII.
Findings as in No. 270. Thomas Greynefeld and his co-feoffees obtained the King’s letters patent of pardon for acquiring the premises, dated 6 April, 3 Hen. VII.
GLOUC. Manor and advowson of Yate, worth 20l., held of Robert, Bishop of Worcester, by knight-service.
Manor of Ablynton, worth 10l., held of the said Bishop, by knight-service.
Manor and advowson of Frampton Cotell, worth 10l., held of the King in chief, by knight service, viz. by 1/4 of a knight’s fee.
Manor and advowson of Weston Brytte, worth 10 marks, held of the heirs of Richard, late Earl of Warwick, by fealty, for all service.
Manors of Sandehurst, Culverdene, and Pulton, worth. 8l., 6l., and 10l. respectively, held of the heirs of the said Earl, by fealty, for all service.
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272 THOMAS BEAMOND, esq.
Writ 28 Feb., inq. 2 June, 3 Hen. VII.
Death and heir as in No. 270.
DORSET. He held no lands.
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273 JOHN GUNNACE.
Writ wanting; inq. 16 April, 3 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 6 April, 12 Edw. IV, one Margaret Gunnace, widow, and Robert Gunnace, brother of the said John, and to whom he was heir, gave the under-mentioned lands and tenements, whereof they were seised in fee, to one Robert Kelk of Beverley, esq., William Langdale, esq., William Rolston, and Guy Wyncent, chaplain, their heirs and assigns.
He died 21 Feb. last year. Dorothy, aged one year ….., is his daughter and heir.
YORK. Nine messuages, 20 bovates of land, 40a. meadow, 20a. pasture, and 4s. rent in Hay ton, worth 10 . ., held of Robert Rudeston, service unknown.
Sixteen messuages, or cottages, 7 bovates of land, 3a. meadow, 3a. pasture, and 10s. rent in Poklyngton and Berneby in Poklyngton, worth 10 marks, whereof 4 messuages are held of the Earl of Northumberland, by fealty and s. 6d. rent; 2 messuages of the Dean of York, as of the manor of Thornton, co. York, by fealty, and 3s. 10d. rent, and 1 lb. pepper; 7 messuages of William Coke, chaplain, Prebendary of the Prebend of Berneby-on-le-More, co. York, as of the manor of Berneby-on-le-More, by fealty, suit of court, and 30s. 4d. rent, and the residue of William Wilberfosse, service unknown.
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274 JOHN LUDLOWE.
Writ 26 Jan., inq. 25 Feb., 3 Hen. VII.
He died 3 Jan. last, seised of the under-mentioned lands and tenements in fee. John Ludlowe, aged 25 and more, is his son and heir.
SUSSEX. A capital messuage called ‘Ryvers’, 2 cottages, 100a. land, 20a. meadow, 60a. gorse, and 14s. 4d. rent in Fitilworth, worth 40s., held of John Neel, Master of the College of Arundell, as of the manor of Bury, by fealty and 13s. 1 1/2d. rent, and suit of court every three weeks.
A messuage, 60a. land, 20a. meadow, and 20a. gorse in Stopham, worth 20s., held of Thomas, Earl of Arundell, as of the manor of Stopham, service unknown.
A messuage in Shorham, held of Thomas West, knt., Lord la Warr, in burgage.
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275 JOHN LUDLOWE.
Writ 26 Jan., inq. 28 Feb., 3 Hen. VII.
Death and heir as in No. 274.
SURREY. He held no lands.
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276 WILLIAM KYNWOLMERSHE.
Writ 17 Oct., inq. Nov., 3 Hen. VII.
He died 1 Oct. last, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor; in fee tail of 10a. and 14a. respectively in Dunmowe; and seised of the remaining 8a. there. Nicholas Kynwolmershe, aged 47 and more, is his son and heir.
ESSEX. Manor called ‘Neuton Hall,’ in the parish of Great Dunmowe, worth 100s., held of the Master of the College of Plecy, as of the manor of Berneston Hall, by service of a pair of gilt spurs, worth 6d., yearly.
Ten acres of land in Dunmowe aforesaid, worth 13s. 4d., held of William Covert, as of the manor called ‘Watkynes,’ by service of 14d. yearly.
Fourteen acres of land in the same town, worth 5s., held of the Prior of St. Mary, Dunmowe, by service of 6d. yearly.
Eight acres of land in the town of Dunmowe, worth 16d., held of the King, as of the manor of Dunmowe, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, by service of 7s. 4d.
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277 JOHN ROPER, esq.
Writ 11 May, 2 Hen. VII; inq. 15 Nov., 3 Hen. VII.
He enfeoffed Thomas Kempe, Bishop of London, who survives, and others now deceased, of the under-mentioned manors of Chestefeld, Botillers Court, and Clouse, and lands in Whitstapill, &c.
He died 8 May last, seised of the under-mentioned manor of Cristeney in fee. John Roper, aged 24 and more, is his son and heir.
KENT. Manor of Cristeney, worth 4l., held of the heirs of William de Say, by knight-service.
Manors of Chestefeld, Botillers Court and Clouse, and 825a. land in Whitstapill, Heern, Swalclyff, and the parish of St. Cosmus and St. Damian, co. Kent, held as follows:—
Manors of Chestefeld, Botillers Court, and Clouse, and 260a. land in Whitstapill, worth 20 marks, held of the heirs of Richard Culpeper, esq., as of the manor of Ditton, co. Kent, by knight-service.
Fifty-two acres of land, called ‘Condies Hall,’ in Whitstapill, worth 50s., held of the heirs of John, late Earl of Worcester, as of the manor of Wykham Breux, by knight-service.
Thirty-two acres of land in Swalclyff, worth 30s., held of the heirs of James Hersyng, by knight-service.
Two hundred and sixty-five acres of land in Whitstapill, worth 30s., held of the Master and Fellows of the College of the Holy Trinity, Plecy, co. Essex, as of the manor of Whitstapill, co. Kent, service unknown.
Sixteen acres of land in Whitstapill, worth 12s., held of the Prioress of St. Sepulchre’s beside Canterbury, service unknown.
Forty acres of land in Swalclyff, worth 33s. 4d., held of the Abbot of St. Augustin’s without the walls of the city of Canterbury, service unknown.
A hundred and forty-eight acres of land in Heern, worth 6l., held of John, Archbishop of Canterbury, by fealty and 30s. rent.
Twelve acres of land, called ‘Spitellese,’ in Heern, worth 10s., held of the Abbot aforesaid, by fealty and 20d. rent.
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278 JOHN WODE, knt.
Writ 23 Oct., inq. Wednesday after St. Leonard the Abbot, 3 Hen. VII.
A writ de diem clausit issued by Richard III had not been executed at that King’s decease.
Thomas Lewkenore, esq., John Fitz Herbert, and others, being seised of the under-mentioned manor in fee, gave it to him, and Margery his wife, who survives, and the heirs of their bodies, and since his death have released all their right therein to her, her heirs, and assigns.
He died Monday before the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, 2 Ric. III. Elizabeth the wife of Edmund Dawtrey, aged 40, Joan the wife of John Exham, aged 35, and Margaret Wood, aged 30, are his cousins and heirs, viz. daughters of Thomas Wode his brother.
ESSEX. Manor called ‘Ryvershall’ in the parish of Boxstede, worth 20 marks, held of the King, as of the honor of Reylegh, service unknown; and there are within the said manor a field of 2a., called ‘Wych feld,’ held of John, Duke of Suffolk, as of the manor of Langham, by service of 18d. yearly; and 2 pastures, called ‘Buctones’ and ‘Ides,’ held of Lady Elizabeth Scrope, as of the manor of Boxstede Hall, service unknown.
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279 HUMPHREY STARKY, knt.
Writ 15 Feb., 2 Hen. VII; inq. 8 Nov., 3 Hen. VII.
He died 21 Aug., 1 Hen. VII. Richard Starky, aged 19 and more, is his son and heir.
ESSEX. He held no lands.
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280 WILLIAM DYNELEY.
Writ 8 March, 2 Hen. VII; inq. 17 Nov., 3 Hen. VII.
He died 3 March, 2 Hen. VII. Thomas Dyneley, aged 10 and more, is his cousin and next heir.
HANTS. He held no lands.
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281 EDWARD STRADLYNG, esq.
Writ 4 Dec., inq. 8 April, 3 Hen. VII.
He died 4 Nov. last, seised in fee of the under-mentioned mill and lands, which Hugh Gernon and Henry Baylemondes gave, inter alia, to Richard Dauntesey, and Katharine his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, and which after the death of the said Richard and Katharine, and of John their son and heir, and of John son and heir of the said John, and of Walter son and heir of the said John, son of John, and of Joan Stradlyng, sister and heir of the said Walter Dauntesey, and of Edmund Stradlyng, son and heir of the said Joan, descended to him the said Edward Stradlyng, per formam doni, as cousin and heir of the said Edmund, viz. son of John, son of the said Edmund. Anne the wife of John Danvers, esq., is his sister and heir, and is aged 19 and more.
WILTS. A mill, 20a. land, 3a. meadow, 3a. pasture, and 20a. wood in Dauntesey, worth 4l., held of the Abbot of Malmesbury, service unknown.
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282 FRANCIS, son and heir of JOHN, LORD STOURTON.
Writ wanting; inq. 19 Nov., 3 Hen. VII.
One William Carent and William Husee being seised of the under-mentioned manor of Bakehampton in fee, by their writing indented dated 1 May, 7 Edw. IV, gave it to one John Stourton, son and heir of William Stourton, knt., and Katharine his wife, who survives, daughter of Maurice Berkeley, Squire of the Body to King Edw. IV, and the heirs of the body of the said John, with remainder in default to the said William, Lord de Stourton, his heirs and assigns, reserving to themselves out of the said grant the advowson of the free chapel there. And afterwards the said John Stourton died, having had issue the said Francis named in the writ.
William, late Lord Stourton, being seised of the other under-mentioned manors and lands in fee, by deed dated 1 March, 7 Edw. IV, gave them to the said John and Katharine, with like remainders over, reserving out of the said grant the advowson of the church of Alton, and all villeins belonging to the said manors.
On the death of the said John Stourton the reversion of the said manors and lands descended to the said Francis, as his son and heir, who was seised of the said reversion accordingly in fee tail.
He died without issue the last day but one of February last. William Stourton, aged 30 and more, is his cousin and heir, viz. brother of John his father.
WILTS. Manor of Bakehampton and the advowson of the free chapel there, worth 10l., held of the Master of the College of Fodryngay, service unknown.
Manor of Winterborne Madyngton.
Manor of Ablyngton, worth 10 marks, held of William Rangborne, service unknown.
Manor of Alton and the advowson of the church there, worth 4l., held of the Earl of Salisbury, service unknown.
Certain lands, &c., in Stanmere, Chesyngbury, and Wylton, Stoford, Newton, and Quedehampton, Wynterborne Madyngton, and Alton, whereof a messuage and three cottages in Wylton, worth nothing clear, are held of the Abbess of Wylton, service unknown, and five messuages, 50a. land, and 5a. meadow in Stoford, Newton, and Quedehampton, worth 13s. 4d., of the said Abbess, service unknown.
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283 RICHARD ENDERBY, knt.
Writ 1 April, inq. 18 April, 3 Hen. VII.
He died 19 Sept. last, seised of the under-mentioned manors in fee. John Enderby, aged 13 and more, is his son and heir.
BUCKS. Manor of Ovyng, worth 3l., held of the Abbot of Medmenham, by service of 1d. yearly.
Manor of Ledbourn, worth 12l., held of the King, as of the manor of Eyton, co. Bedford, now in the King’s hands by reason of the forfeiture of John, late Lord la Zouche, by service of 1/20 of a knight’s fee, and 5s. rent.
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284 RICHARD ENDERBY, knt.
Writ 27 Sept., inq. 27 Oct., 3 Hen. VII, William Swan, escheator.
Findings as in No. 283; but estate in lands in Stratton not specified.
BEDF. A messuage and 24a. land in Sutton, worth 20s., held of the King, as of the manor of Sutton, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, service unknown.
A capital messuage and 40a. land, in Stratton, held of the King, as of the said manor. It is not specified what estate the said Richard had therein.
Six messuages, 2 tenements, a grange, and 103 roods of land in Stratton and Bykelleswade, worth 5 marks, held of John, Bishop of Lincoln, by knight-service.
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285 JOHN SUTTON DE DUDLEY, knt.
Writ 12 Oct., inq. 26 Oct., 3 Hen. VII.
He died the last day of September last, seised of the under-mentioned manor, or lordship, of Dudley in fee, and seised in fee tail, to himself and the heirs male of his body, of the under-mentioned manors of Northfeld and Weley, by virtue of a grant thereof made to him by King Hen. VII, in consideration of 1,000 marks. Edward Dudley, aged 21 and more, is his cousin and heir viz., son of Edmund Dudley, knt., his son.
WORC. The town, lordship, or manor of Dudley, worth 10l., held of the King in chief, as parcel of Dudley Castle, which is held of the King in chief, by service of an entire barony.
A messuage called ‘Nederton’ within and parcel of the said lordship of Dudley, worth 5 marks.
Manors of Northfeld and Weley, worth 40 marks, held of the King, service unknown.
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286 RICHARD ENDERBY, knt.
Writ of Quæ plura, 20 Feb., inq. 18 April, 3 Hen. VII.
Whereas by an inq. (No. 284) taken before William Swan, escheator, it was found that a capital messuage and 40a. land in Stratton, belonging to the said Richard, were held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, but what estate he had therein is not specified in the said inquisition, now it is found that he died seised thereof in fee.
He also died seised of the under-mentioned manors of Stratton, Astwyk, and Edworth, not specified in the said inquisition, in fee.
Walter Trumpyngton, knt., being seised of the under-mentioned manors of Mogreangre, Beston, and Thorncote in fee, by deed dated 8 July, 35 Hen. VI, gave them to Mand sometime the wife of John Enderby, esq., and William Glove, and the heirs and assigns of the said Maud, to the use of the said Maud and her heirs. She survived the said William, and died seised of the said manors in fee. At her death they descended to the said Richard Enderby, knt., as her son and heir, and he died seised thereof in fee, though they are not specified in the said inquisition.
Death and heir as in No. 283.
BEDF. A capital messuage and 40a. land in Stratton, held of the King, as of the manor of Sutton, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, by suit of court of the said manor twice yearly.
Manor of Stratton, worth 10 marks, held of the King, as of the honor of Huntyngdon, by suit of court of the said honor every three weeks.
Manor of Astwyk, worth 4l., held of Richard Sheldon, as of his manor in Astwyk, in socage.
Manor of Edworth, worth 10l., held of John, Earl of Oxford, as of the manor of Willyngton, late belonging to John, Duke of Norfolk, by service of 1/2 of a knight’s fee.
Manors of Mogreangre, Beston, and Thorncote, worth 20 marks, 100s. and 5 marks respectively, held of Thomas, Marquess of Dorset, Lord de Groby, by knight-service.
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287 RICHARD ENDERBY, knt.
Writ 1 April, inq. 21 April, 3 Hen. VII.
Findings as in No. 286, touching the manor of Mogreangre. Death and heir as in No. 283.
LEIC. Manor of Shewesby, worth 4l., held of Thomas, Marquess of Dorset, Lord de Groby, by service of 1/10 of a knight’s fee.
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288 JOHN SUTTON DE DUDLEY, knt.
Writ 12 Oct., inq. 28 Oct., 3 Hen. VII.
He died the last day of September last, seised of the under-mentioned castle, manors, advowson, and lands in fee. Edward Dudley, aged 21 and more, is his cousin and heir, viz. son of Edmund Dudley, knt. his son.
STAFF. The castle of Dudley, the site thereof being of no value above deductions; the manor of Seggeley, worth 66l. 15s. 6d.; the manor of Rowley Somerey, worth 100s.; the manor and advowson of Kyngeswynford, worth 4l. 5s., over and above 10l. quit rent to the King, for fee farm to the Exchequer by the hands of the sheriff of Staffordshire; the manor of Hymley, worth 10l.; the manor of Oxley, worth 7l. 13s. 4d.; the manor of Over Penne, worth 100s.; and the manor of Nether Penne, worth 4 marks; members of the said castle, and held of the King, by service of a whole barony.
A messuage, a carucate of land, 6a. meadow, and 6a. pasture, in Tybyngton, worth 40s., held of John Wyrley, as of the manor of Tybyngton, service unknown.
A messuage, a carucate of land, and 12a. meadow, called ‘Prestwode,’ within the King’s forest of Kynfare, worth 26s. 8d., held of the King, by serjeanty, and by service of keeping the King’s enclosure of Asshewode, within the said forest of Kynfare.
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289 HENRY BELKNAP.
Writ 3 July, inq. 27 July, 3 Hen. VII.
He suffered a recovery of the under-mentioned moiety of the manors of Chepyng Dorset, and Griffe to Thomas Oxenbrigge, and of the other under-mentioned manors to John Browne and Thomas Oxenbrigge.
He died 10 July last. Edward Belknap, aged 17 and more, is his son and heir.
WARW. A moiety of the manors of Chepyng Dorset, and Griffe, worth 40 marks, held of the King in chief by service of one knigtit’s fee.
A moiety of the manors of Whitchurch, Wellesbourn, and Kyngeswod, worth 20 marks, held of the King, as of the castle and lordship of Warwick, service unknown.
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290 JOHN ENDERBY, son and heir of RICHARD ENDERBY, knt.
Writ de Ætate probanda 22 April, probatio ætatis 26 June, 11. Hen. VII.
BEDF. He was born at Stratton in the manor of Stratton in the parish of Bykeleswade, and was baptized in the parish church of Bykeleswade, 22 June, 13 Edw. IV, John Eston, then dwelling in Holme, and Margaret Cokayn, then dwelling at Hatley, being gossips. His lands were in the custody of Edmund …. esq., by assignment from John, Earl of Oxford, to whom the King had given the same.
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291 HENRY LANGLEY.
Writ wanting; inq. ….., 3 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 8 Feb., 11 Edw. IV, James Asteley, vicar of ….. and ….. gave the under-mentioned manors of Wodehall and Elmedon, 100a. land, 10a. meadow, and 6a. wood in Arkesden, Claveryng, Wenden, and Wyken, a tenement called ‘Arnoldes’ in Claveryng, and 300a. land, &c., in …… to the said Henry, and Katharine, then his wife, who survives, and the heirs male of their bodies, with remainder to the said Henry in tail, with remainder to the heirs of the body of Anne, daughter and heir of Richard Fox, esq., deceased, with remainder to Joan the wife of John New …, esq., with remainder to …..
By deed dated at Rykelyng, 4 Sept., …… the said Henry gave the other under-mentioned manors and lands to James Asteley, clk., William Fyndern, knt., William Grene, esq., William Chubys, clk., Denis Leventhorpe, John Priest, and John Vawdy, who survive, and Robert Fitzwilliam now deceased, to the use of his will. By his will he charged the manor Maching with 6 marks apiece for his brothers John and Humphrey, and 4 marks for his brother William Langley, the bequests to be void if they disturbed the possession of Katharine his wife; and directed his said feoffees to …..
He died Tuesday 22 April, 3 Hen. VII. ……, aged 14 and more, the wife of John Marshall, to whom she was married in the lifetime of the said Henry …..
ESSEX. Manor of Wodehall, 60a. land, 4a. meadow, and 3a. wood in Arkesden, Clavering, Wenden, and Wyken, worth 10 marks, held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, as of the manor of Arkesden, service unknown.
A tenement called ‘Arnoldes’ in Clavering, [40]a. land, 6a. meadow, and 3a. wood in Arkesden, Clavering, Wenden, and Wyken, worth …., held of …… Salisbury, as of the manor of Claveryng, parcel of the said earldom, in socage, viz. by fealty and 13s. 4d. rent.
Manors of Elmedon, called ‘Mounteneys’ and ‘Daggeworthes,’ 300a. land, 7a. meadow, 20a. pasture, and 10a. wood in Elmedon ….., worth 8l., held of the King, as of the earldom of Hereford, viz., of the manor of Plassy, parcel of the said earldom.
Manor of Machyng, called ‘Machyng Halle,’ worth 10 marks, held, of John Vere, Earl of Oxford, by service of one knight’s fee.
Manor of Rykelyng, 300a. land, 100a. pasture, and 20a. wood, called ‘Brent Hall,’ in Uggele, Bobyngton, and Bereden, worth …, held of ….., as of the manor called ‘Sayesbury’ in Sabricheworth, by service of 1/2 of a knight’s fee.
A hundred and twenty acres, parcel of 140a. of marsh, called ‘Nasshe wyke marsshe,’ in Fobbyng, worth 30s., held of Edward, Duke of Buckingham, as of the earldom of …, by fealty and 60s. yearly rent.
Twenty acres, parcel of the same, worth 10s., held of Henry Ferrers, knt., as of the manor of …, by fealty and 6s. 8d. yearly rent.
A meadow called, ‘Lytelholme mede,’ in Elsenham, worth 10s., sometime parcel of the manor of Elsenham, which meadow was heretofore ….., as of his manor called ‘Sayesbury,’ in Sabrichesworth, service unknown.
Manor of Berdstapell, called ‘Berdestapell Halle,’ worth …, held of ….., as of the manor of Swannescombe, in free socage, viz. by fealty and 6s. yearly rent.
Four hundred acres of land in Berdstapelle, Berdlesdon, Leyndon, Newendon, Estleigh, Fange atte Noke, and Shenfeld; whereof 20a., called ‘Henedeslond,’ are held of the [King], as of the earldom of Hereford, as of the manor of Fobbyng, in free socage, by fealty and 2s. 6d. rent yearly; 230a., called ‘Fraingeslond,’ worth …, of Henry Ferrers, knt., as of the manor of Hasyngbroke, in Stanford in the Hope, in free socage, viz., by fealty and 42d. rent yearly; 30a., worth 8s., of the Abbot of Stratford, as of the manor of Great Burstede, in free socage, by fealty and 5s. rent; 80a., called H ….., worth 20s., of William Barlee, esq., and … Skypwith, as of their manors of Salcote, Virle, and Leyndon in free socage, viz., ….; and 40a., called ‘Ryndeneleslond,’ worth …, of ….., knt., as of the manor called ‘Amyes’ in Donton, in socage, viz. by fealty and 6 …..
Manor of Arkesden, called ‘Peverell maner,’ worth 5 marks, held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, ……, service unknown.
A water-mill, 6a. land, 3a. meadow, and an acre of pasture in Newport, worth … marks, held of the King, as of the duchy of Cornwall, as of the manor of Newport, in socage, viz. by fealty and 6s. 8d. rent yearly.
A toft, 10a. land, and 10s. rent, called ‘Holtes,’ in Cristeshale, and 100a. land, 12a. meadow, 10a. wood, and 13s. rent., called ‘le Cosshe,’ worth 50s., held of Katharine Langley, as of the manor of Mounteneys, in Elmedon, in socage.
Manors of Wiggepet and Coggeshales, 2 messuages, 600a. land, 44a. pasture, 20a. meadow, and 80a. wood in Arkesden, Elmedon, Wenden, Lowts, Walden, and Wyggepet, worth 10l., held of the King, as of the earldom of Hereford, as of the manor of …., by service of one knight’s fee.
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292 JOHN PEYTO, esq.
Writ 26 Aug., inq. on the feast of St. Luke the Apostle and Evangelist, 3 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 20 April, 14 Edw. IV, having obtained licence from the King, he gave 42 virgates of land, parcel of the manor of Chesterton, to Robert Throkmerton, Robert Handy, and Thomas Ligon, ‘gentilman,’ and their heirs, to hold for the life of Godith, wife of Edward Peyto, his elder son, who survives.
He died on the eve of the Assumption last, seised in fee tail, to himself and the heirs of his body, of the manors of Wolfhamcote and Sowe, and the residue of the manor of Chesterton, and seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages and lands in Chesterton, Drayton, Dodwell, and Pilarton, and of the advowson of the church of Berton. Edward Peyto, who was his son and heir, then aged 30 and more, died 14 Sept. last, not having entered, and having refused to enter, on his father’s estate. John Peyto, aged 9 and more, is cousin and heir of the said John Peyto, esq., viz. son and heir of the said Edward.
WARW. Manor of Wolfhamcote, worth 10l., held of Thomas Ferrers, knt., by 1/2 of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Chesterton and five messuages and 6 virgates of land in Chesterton, worth 20 marks, over and above the 42 virgates, which are worth 20 marks, held of the King in chief, by 1/20 of a knight’s fee.
A messuage, 3 virgates of land, and 4s. 6 1/2d. rent in Drayton; and a messuage, 4 virgates of land, and 4s. rent in Dodwell; worth 20s.; held of Thomas Trussell, by fealty and 1/2d. rent yearly, for all service.
A messuage and 1 1/2 virgates of land in Pilarton Herce, held of Thomas Thornbure, by fealty, for all service.
The advowson of the church of Berton in Henmersshe.
COVENTRY. Manor of Sowe, worth 6 marks, held of the King in chief by 1/40 of a knight’s fee.
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293 JOHN PEYTO.
Writ wanting; inq. Thursday after St. Luke the Apostle and Evangelist, 3 Hen. VII. Findings as in No. 292.
COVENTRY. Manor of Sowe, worth 6 marks, held of the King in chief, by 1/40 of a knight’s fee.
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294 MARGARET COLYNGTON.
Writ of Mandamus 24 April, 3 Hen. VII; inq. 11 Sept., 4 Hen. VII.
She died 20 Feb., 37 Hen. VI, seised of the under-mentioned messuages and lands in fee. William Hille, aged 40 and more, is her cousin and heir, viz. son of Humphrey, son of Griffin, son of William, son of Eleanor, daughter of Hugh, father of Isabel, mother of William, father of Beatrice, mother of Roger, father of her the said Margaret.
John Stych occupied and took the profits of the said premises for 14 years after her decease, Thomas Stych his son for the next 8 years, and Hugh Grymesdich from that time to the present, by what right the jury know not.
SALOP. Four messuages, a toft, 5 gardens, 100a. land, 20a. meadow, and 12a. moor in Lonkeslowe, worth 5 marks, held of the King in chief, by service of 1/8 of a knight’s fee.
Ten acres of land in Stoke-upon-Terne, worth 6d., held of Thomas, Marquess of Dorset, by service of 22d. yearly, for all service.
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295 MARGARET HAROWEDON, widow.
Writ 12 Nov., inq. 22 Nov., 2 Hen. VII.
She died 20 Oct., 2 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioiled manors of Plompton and Harowdon in fee tail, and of the manor of Wolde in her demesne as of frank tenement, with reversion to Margery Garnon and her heirs. The said Margery Garnon, aged 60 and more, is her daughter and heir.
N’HAMP. Manor of Plompton, worth 10l., held of Thomas Wodell, service unknown.
Manor of Great Harowdon, called ‘Harowedons maner,’ worth 10 marks, held of Nicholas Vaus, esq., service unknown.
Manor of Wolde, worth 40s., held of John, Earl of Oxford, service unknown.
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296 JOHN SUTTON DE DUDLEY, knt.
Writ 12 Oct., inq. 23 Nov., 3 Hen. VII.
Being seised of the under-mentioned manors in fee, he gave them to Edmund Dudley, his son, and his wife Joyce, to them and the heirs of their bodies. They had issue Edward Dudley, now living.
He died the last day of September last. Edward Dudley, aged 30 and more, is his cousin and heir, viz. son of Edmund his son.
N’HAMP. Manors of Aston in the Wall, and Appultre, worth 40l., held of John Longvile, knt., service unknown.
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297 HENRY HUDDELSTON, esq.
Writ 26 March, inq., 22 April, 3 Hen. VII.
Being seised of the under-mentioned manors in fee, he enfeoffed Richard Donstall, knt., John Lord, of Attylborough and others now deceased, of the manors of Wendlyngborough, Craneford, and Wodeford, to the use of his last will; and they, being seised thereof accordingly in fee, demised the said manors to him, as their tenant at will. By his last will, made in extremis, he gave the said manors to his daughter Elizabeth in tail, with remainder, in default, for sale by his executors, to be disposed, in accordance with his said will, for the safety of his soul, and the souls of his ancestors and parents.
Likewise he enfeoffed the said Richard, and John, and others, now deceased, of the under-mentioned manor of Attylborough, to hold to them and their heirs for ever. They demised it to him as their tenant at will. By his last will he gave it to his said daughter, and Thomas Cheney her husband, and the heirs of the body of his said daughter, with remainder in default, after the death of the said Thomas, for sale, as above.
The said Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Cheney of the county of Cambridge, esq., is his daughter aud heir, aged 30 and more.
N’HAMP. Manor of Wendlyngborough, worth 10 marks, held of the King, as of the manor of Leycestyr, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, by fealty and suit of court of the said manor only, for all service.
Manors of Craneford, Wodeford, and Attylborough, worth 5l., 12 marks, and 20 marks, respectively, held of the Abbot of Peterborough, service unknown.
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298 THOMAS HAROWEDON, esq.
Writ de Amotus 12 Nov., inq. 22 Nov., 2 Hen. VII.
He died 24 Aug., 1 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned manor and reversion in fee. Margery Garnon, widow, aged 60 and more, is his sister and heir. His wife Ellen survived him and took, the issues and profits of the manor of Morton from the time of his death to the 28th March last.
N’HAMP. Manor of Moreton Pynkeney, worth 100s., held of the King in chief, by service of two knight’s fees, and 40s. rent payable at Easter and Michaelmas equally, for castleguard of Wyndesore.
The reversion of the manor of Wold, worth 40s., held of John, Earl of Oxford, service unknown.
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299 MARGARET LONGVYLE.
Writ 2 Dec., inq. 21 Dec., 2 Hen. VII.
John Brigge, clk., and John Skynner, gave a moiety of the under-mentioned manors to Richard Harowdon, and the said Margaret, then his wife, with remainder to his heirs. The reversion of the premises, after the death of the said Richard descended to Margery Garnon, as his sister and heir.
She died the last day but one of November last. George Catesby, aged 7 and more, is her cousin and heir.
N’HAMP. A moiety of the manors of Stoke Brewern, Shitelanger, and Aldryngton, worth 10 marks, held of Edmund, Earl of Kent, by fealty, and service of rendering one gilt spur, at Michaelmas yearly, only, for all service.
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300 HENRY MAKWORTH, esq.
Writ 30 Aug., inq. 16 Oct., 3 Hen. VII.
He gave the under-mentioned manor to Thomas Kempe, Bishop of London, and Master William Poteman, clk., who survive.
He died 20 Aug., 2 Hen. VII. George Makworth, aged 14 and more, is his cousin and heir, viz. son of John his son.
RUTL. Manor of Empyngham, worth 10l., held of Elizabeth, Duchess of Norfolk, lady of Melton Mowebrey, service unknown.
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