Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 451-500

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 451-500

451 THOMAS CAPLE.
Writ wanting; inq. 20 March, 4 Hen. VII.
By deed dated at Sholl, 16 Sept., 4 Hen. VII, the said Thomas Caple, of Hew Caple, esq., gave the under-mentioned manor of Sholl to John Chippenham, esq., John Mountfort, chaplain, now deceased, and James Mey, to his own use for life, with remainder to William Caple, his grandson, and Sybil his wife, daughter of Thomas Mey, esq., and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to his own right heirs.
He died at 3.0 p.m., Thursday before the feast of the Purification last, seised of the manor of Hew Caple, and lands in Alkerugge and Shirburne in fee. The said William Caple, aged 11 on the feast of All Hallows last, is his cousin and heir, viz. son and heir of George his son and heir.
HEREF. Manor and advowson of Hew Caple, worth 100s., held of Thomas, Bishop of Hereford, as of the honor of Rosse, by service of one knight’s fee.
A moiety of a messuage and of four virgates of land in Alkerugge, worth 6s. 8d., held of the said Bishop, by service of 1/3 of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Sholl, with lands, &c., in Westhuyde, Monkehuyde, Litell, and Yarkhull, worth 4 marks, held of the King, as of the honor of Clifford, parcel of the earldom of March, in socage, viz. by a yearly rent of 10s.
A messuage and dovecot, with lands, &c., thereto belonging, in the hamlet of Shirburne, in the parish of Collewell, worth 10s., held of the said Bishop, as of the manor of Collewall, in socage, viz. by a certain rent for all service.
C. Series II. Vol. 4. (76.)
452 PHILIP SKIDMORE.
Writ 19 Jan., inq. 3 Feb., 4 Hen. VII.
One John Barre, knt., William Andrewe, clk., and John Cantreselly, being seised of two parts of the under-mentioned manor, of the under-mentioned advowson, and of the reversion of the third part of the said manor expectant on the death of Margaret Popham, in fee, gave the same to the said Philip and Joan his wife, by the names of Philip Skydmore, and Wenllyan his wife, and their issue, with remainder to his right heirs; the royal licence, as appears by letters patent of King Henry VI, having been first obtained. The said Margaret attorned to the said Philip and Wenllian, and afterwards died, whereby the said Philip and Wenllian became seised of the whole manor in fee tail. They had issue a daughter Anne, to whom on the death of the said Philip, who survived the said Wenllian, the said manor descended as their daughter and heir, per formam doni.
He died 26 Dec. last. The said Anne, who married one John Skydmore, is his daughter and heir by the said Wenllian, and is aged 30 and more.
BUCKS. Manor of Burnham called ‘Hundercombe,’ worth 50s., together with the advowson of the church of Bekennesfeld, belonging to the said manor, held of the King in chief, by service of 1/2 of a knight’s fee.
C. Series II. Vol. 4. (77.) E. Series II. File 3. (4.)
453 PHILIP SKYDMORE, esq.
Writ 23 Jan., inq. Wednesday after St. Valentine the Martyr, 4 Hen. VII.
One John Barre, knt., being seised of the under-mentioned moieties of manors in fee, gave the said moieties, by the description of those manors in Great Maplested, &c., whereof he, Senaere De la Bere, and William Andrewe, vicar of Holm Lacy, were lately enfeoffed by the said Philip, to the said Philip and Joan his wife, by the names of Philip Skydmore, esq., son and heir of George Skydmore, esq., and Wenllyan his wife, with remainder to the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of Philip.
Other findings as in No. 452.
ESSEX. A moiety of the manors of Hesedenei, or Hednes, and Dignes, in Great Maplested, Hengham at Castle, Sibill Hengham, Gosfeld, and Halsted, worth 60s., held of John, Earl of Oxford, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 4. (78.)
454 PHILIP SCUDAMORE, esq.
Writ 9 Feb., inq. 20 March, 4 Hen. VII.
He died on the day of St. Stephen the Prothomartyr last, seised of the under-mentioned lands in fee. William Scudamore, aged 24 and more, is his son and heir.
HEREF. A messuage, formerly John Fleccher’s; a messuage and 30a. land, formerly John Hoggeshawe’s; and a messuage, 100a. land, and 10a. meadow, formerly belonging to Philip Scudamore the elder, grandfather of the said Philip; in Hom Lacy; worth 5 marks; held of Roger Bodenham, as of the manor of Holampton in Hom Lacy, by knight-service.
A messuage and 30a. land in Hom Lacy, worth 3s. 4d., held of the Dean and Chapter of Hereford, as of the manor of Birton, service unknown.
A messuage in Hom Lacy, worth 2s., held of Henry Hammys, as of the manor of Devereux Courte, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 4. (79.)
455 JOHN GRESLEY, knt.
Writ wanting; inq. 24 Oct., 4 Hen. VII.
He enfeoffed John Curson and William Astley, esqs., who survive, of the under-mentioned manors and lands.
He died the last day but one of Jan., 2 Hen. VII. Thomas Gresley, knt., aged 31 and more, is his son and heir.
DERBY. Manor of Drakelowe, worth 40l., and the manors of Lullyngton, and Castel Gresley, and 100a. land and 40a. pasture in Drakelowe, Lullyngton, and Castelgresley, worth 20l., held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 4. (80.)
456 ROBERT BASSET.
Writ 15 Nov., inq. 23 June, 4 Hen. VII.
He died 13 Oct. last, seised of the under-mentioned pasture in Olpen in fee, and of the other under-mentioned lands in fee tail. Giles Basset, aged 23 and more, is his son and heir.
GLOUC. A messuage and a carucate of land in Churcheley, worth 20s., a messuage and a pasture in Ollond, worth 33s. 4d., and a pasture at Hyde, worth 20s., held of the Bishop of Bath, services unknown.
A pasture in Olpen, called ‘Tetpen,’ worth 3s. 4d., held of the Abbot of St. Peter’s, Gloucester, service unknown.
A messuage in Nubley, worth 30s., held of the Marquess Barkeley, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 4. (81.) E. Series II. File 339. (2.)
457 JASPAR RUSKYN.
Writ of Mandamus 11 March, inq. 4 July, 4 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 20 Jan., 12 Edw. IV, Ellen Dekyn gave the under-mentioned 10 messuages and virgate of land in Melton, late belonging to William Roskyn, her late husband, whereof she was solely seised in her demesne as of fee, to one John Dalby, chaplain, and William Lane, who by deed dated 2 May, 13 Edw. IV, gave the same to the said Jasper Roskyn, esq., and Katharine his wife, and his heirs.
By deed dated at Melton, 12 Sept., 16 Edw. IV, the said Jasper gave another messuage and a virgate of land in Melton, whereof he was seised in fee, to William Sutton, Master of Burton St. Lazars of Jerusalem in England, knt., Bartholomew Vyllers, John Goldsmyth, and the said Katharine, to the use of the said Katharine for the term of her life.
By deed dated at Sutton, Tuesday in Easter week, 1 Ric. III, he gave the under-mentioned manor of Sutton to Master William Wode, Robert Bryan, and Master Thomas Wode, clks., William Barley, esq., Gilbert Walter, and William Lane, to the use of the said Katharine for the term of her life, with remainder to his right heirs.
He died 7 April, 1 Hen. VII, seised of a third part of the manor of Medburn in fee. Anne Roskyn, aged 17 and more, Katharine Roskyn, aged 13 and more, Margaret Roskyn, aged 5 and more, and Elizabeth Roskyn, aged 3 and more, are his daughters and heirs.
LEIC. Ten messuages and a virgate of land in Melton Mowbray, worth 40s., held of Elizabeth, Duchess of Norfolk, as of the manor of Melton, by knight-service.
A messuage and a virgate of land in Melton Mowbray.
Manor of West Sutton, worth 4l., held of the Abbot of Croyland, by socage service.
A third part of the manor of Medburn, worth 26s. 8d., held of the King in chief, by service of 1/20 of a knight’s fee.
C. Series II. Vol. 4. (82.)
458 EDMUND CLERE.
Writ 14 Nov., inq. 25 June, 4 Hen. VII.
By deed dated at Brampton 6 Feb., 20 Edw. IV, he demised 157a. land, 3 marshes called ‘Runham Holme,’ ‘Thyrklond’, and ‘Burge Marsh,’ and the moiety of two meadows, called ‘West Medowe’ and ‘Est Medowe’ in Runham, Thirkeby, Heryngby, and Rakheith, parcels of the manor of Runham, to Robert Clere, his eldest son, Elizabeth Brampton, who survives, then single, but who afterwards intermarried with the said Robert, Robert Brampton, esq., Thomas Brampton, Thomas Bettys, and Thomas Cryne, to hold from Michaelmas then last for the term of 80 years next to come, at a rent of 13s. 4d.
He died 6th Nov. last, seised of the said manor of Runham in fee, subject to the above lease, and seised in fee of the under-mentioned land in Stokesby. Edmund Clere, aged 6 and more, is his cousin and heir, viz. son of the said Robert Clere, his son, by the said Elizabeth.
NORF. Manor of Runham, worth 5 marks, held of the King in socage, by service of 200 great pears and 2 measures of wine yearly.
A messuage, 80a. land, 6a. meadow, 40a. marsh and pasture, and 7s. rent, in Stokesby, worth 40s., held of Cicely, Duchess of York, as of the honor of Clare, by fealty and 12d. rent yearly, for all service.
C. Series II. Vol. 4. (84.) E. Series II. File 605. (5.)
459 ANNE, late the wife of JOHN WRITELL, esq.
Writ wanting; inq. 12 Feb., 4 Hen. VII.
She held at her death the under-mentioned manors and advowson in dower, as of the inheritance of John Writell, who is under age and in the King’s custody, son and heir of the said John Writell, esq., named in the writ. The said manors and advowson were assigned to her, after the death of the said John Writell, esq., who held of the King in chief, and died seised thereof in fee, by John Tey, esq., late escheator, acting under a writ de Dote assignanda.
She died 26 Dec. last. The said John Writell, aged 2 and more, is her son and heir.
Note.—This inquisition is entered in an old MS. list, as taken on the death of Ann, late the wife of John Reynsforth, on the authority, presumably, of the writ now lost.
ESSEX. Manor of Ramsey, worth 15l. 10s. 6d., held of Anne Montgomery.
Manor of Wrabnasse, worth 14l., held of the Abbot of St. Edmund’s, Bury.
Manor and advowson of Little Chisell, worth 8l. 6s. 8d., held of the King in chief.
C. Series II. Vol. 4. (85.)
460 THOMAS ROGERS.
Com. 18 Feb., inq. the last day of March, 4 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 13 Jan., 19 Edw. IV, he enfeoffed Robert Horne and Bernard Delamare, esqs., and William Aspull of all his manors and lands in Becot, Ashbury, Churchspene alias Spene, Byenham Valence, and Endebourne; and the said feoffees by deed dated the last day but one of January, 19 Edw. IV, enfeoffed him, and Margaret then his wife, who survives, and the heirs of their bodies thereof, with remainder to his right heirs. He died without having had issue by the said Margaret, who is now solely seised of the premises, as tenant in tail after possibility of issue extinct.
He died 19 Jan., 3 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned lands and rent called ‘Souches’ in Lambourne and Newbyry, in fee. Elizabeth wife of William Essex, aged 13 and more, is his daughter and heir.
BERKS. Manor of Becot, worth 30l., held of Edward Courtenay, Earl of Devon, as of the manor of Shrevynham, service unknown.
Manor of Ordeston, in the parish of Ashbury, worth 40 marks, held of the said Earl, as of the said manor, service unknown.
A pasture, containing 200a., called ‘Ruffynneswyke,’ in Ashbury.
Manor of Church Spene, otherwise called Spene, worth 10l., held of the King in chief, by knight-service.
Manor of Byenham Valence, worth 8l., held of the King in chief by service of 1/2 of a knight’s fee.
A rent of 4l. 6s. 10d. in Newbyry, called ‘Pembrokes,’ parcel of the manor of Byenham Valence.
Manor of Endeborne, held of the King, by knight-service.
A capital messuage in Lambourne, called ‘Roggers maner,’ and a rent of 26s. 8d. in Lambourne, worth 30s., held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by knight-service.
A rent of 4l. in Newbyry, called ‘Souches,’ held of Cicely, Duchess of York, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 4. (86.)
461 PHILIP COURTENAY, knt.
Writ wanting; inq. 29 April, 4 Hen. VII.
He died 7 Feb. last, seised of the under-mentioned manors and lands. John Courtenay, aged 22 and more, is his son and heir.
DEVON. Manor of Loughtor, worth 10 marks, held of Thomas, Marquess of Dorset, as of the manor of Torigge, in free socage, by fealty only, for all service.
Two messuages and a garden in Saltecombe, worth 13s. 4d., held of William Courtenay, knt., as of the manor of Saltecombe, by fealty only.
A messuage and a garden in Modbury Burgh, worth 20s., held of John Champernon, esq., by fealty, and 12d. rent at Michaelmas yearly, for all service.
A messuage and 5a. meadow, in Kyngisteynton, worth 40s., held of John Clifford, lord of the manor of Kyngisteyngton, as of the said manor, by fealty only, for all service.
A messuage and 40a. land in Bynek, Stoliford, and Cobbelond, worth 20s., held of the Abbot of Bukfast, as of the manor of Hethfeld, by fealty only, for all service.
Two messuages and 2 gardens in Plympton Earls, worth 6s. 8d., held in free burgage.
A ferling of land in Sterliford, worth 20s., held of John Fortescu, as of the manor of Wymston, by fealty only, for all service.
Manor of Botreaux Mollond, otherwise called Knowston, worth 26l., held of the Duchess of York, by fealty and suit of court of the manor of Radden held twice yearly, viz. at Easter and Michaelmas.
Five messuages, 200a. land, 4a. meadow, and 12a. wood in Frenston, worth 100s., held of the Countess of Rogemond, the King’s mother, as of the manor of South Molton, by fealty and suit of the court held there twice yearly, viz. at Easter and Michaelmas.
Three messuages, 80a. pasture, 20a. meadow, 30a. wood, and 100a. gorse and heather in West Mollond, worth 20s., held of John Callard, by fealty only, for all service.
C. Series II. Vol. 4. (87.)
462 MARGARET, sometime the wife of WILLIAM BOTREAUX, knt., and late the wife of THOMAS BURGH, knt.
Writ 1 Oct., inq. 26 June, 4 Hen. VII.
By fine levied on the morrow of All Souls, 4 Edw. IV, between John Pyers, clk., John Mompesson, esq., and John Mervyn, esq., querents, and Margaret Hungerford, widow, late the wife of Robert Hungerford, knt., Thomas Hungerford, knt., and Anne his wife, and Thomas Burgh, knt., and the said Margaret his wife, deforciants, the under-mentioned manors and lands, with the exception of the advowsons of the churches of the manors of Alre, and Newtonsayntloo, and the advowson of the chantry of Alre, were given, with warranty against the heirs of the said Margaret Hungerford, and the Abbot of Westminster, to the said Thomas Burgh and Margaret his wife, for the term of their lives, with remainder after their decease, to Roger Tocotes, knt., John Chayny, John Sydenham, John Newburgh, and Gregory Westby, and the heirs of the said Gregory.
She died the Wednesday after St. Nicholas last, leaving Thomas her husband surviving. Edward Burgh, knt., aged 30 and more, is her next heir.
SOMERS. Manor and advowson of Alre, or Aller, worth 200 marks, and the advowson of the chantry of Aller, held of the King, by knight-service.
Manor and advowson of Newton Saynt Loo, worth 40l., held of the honor of Gloucester, by knight-service.
Manor of North Cadbury, worth 100 marks, held of the King, by knight-service.
Manors of Poblowe, or Poblewe, or Publowe, Wulwade, and Pensford, worth 40l., held of the honor of Gloucester, by knight-service.
Twelve carucates, 300a. meadow, 600a. pasture, 1,000a. wood, 2,000a. marsh, and 80l. rent in all the above-mentioned places, and in South Perton, Baryngton, Chelyngton, Stratton, and Southarpe, the lands in these last-named places being worth 40l., and held of the King.
C. Series II. Vol. 4. (88.) E. Series II. File 892. (11.)
463 KATHARINE BAYLLY.
Writ 3 May, 3 Hen. VII; inq. 30 April, 4 Hen. VII.
Thomas Tremayle, serjeant-at-law, John Lyte, Thomas Larder, and William Larder, gave the under-mentioned manor and lands to the said Katharine, for the term of her life, with remainder to Hugh Larder, and Alice his wife, cousin of the said Katharine, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder in default to the right heirs of the said Alice.
She died 30 April, 3 Hen. VII. Nicholas Dever, aged 30 and more, is her cousin and next heir.
SOMERS. Manor of Wyke Perham, and a messuage, 2 cottages, 24a. land, 16a. meadow, an acre of wood, and 4a. pasture in Wyke, worth 40s., with the advowson of the chantry there, held of the Abbot of Muchelney, by knight-service.
A messuage, a toft, 20a. land, 12a. meadow, and 6a. pasture in Strete beside Glastonbury, worth 20s., held of the Abbot of Glastonbury, service unknown.
A messuage and 12a. pasture in Lyddeford, worth 13s. 4d., held of the Countess of Richemond in socage.
Twenty acres of land, 4a. meadow, and 12a. pasture in Lytelton beside Somerton, worth 13s. 4d., held of the Lord de Audeley, by knight-service.
Twelve acres of land, 5a. meadow, and 2a. pasture in Langeport Westover, worth 20s., held of the Countess of Richemound in socage.
Forty acres of land and one acre of meadow in Toukers Cary, worth 4s., held of John Seynte Low, knt., in socage.
C. Series II. Vol. 4. (89.) E. Series II. File 892. (10.)
464 THOMAS SEYNTMAURE, knt.
Writ 2 Nov., inq. 4 July, 5 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 12 Sept., 11 Edw. IV, Richard Chokke, knt., John Fitzjames the elder, John Fitzjames the younger, and John Porter, gave an annuity of 40l. to John Crokker, knt., out of the under-mentioned manor, and by deed dated 7 June, 22 Edw. IV, an annuity of 26s. 8d. to John Michell, auditor. By writing dated 5 June, 2 Ric. III, John Fitzjames the younger, the survivor, released the said manor to the said Thomas Seyntmaure, knt., who had previously disseised him of it, to hold to the said Thomas, his heirs and assigns.
The said Sir Thomas being accordingly seised of the said manor in fee, by four separate deeds gave annuities thereout to the under steward, steward, bailiff, and parker of the manor, and lastly by deed dated 8 Feb., 1 Hen. VII, enfeoffed Richard Eggecombe, knt., John Tremayn, Roger Holland, Fulk Prideaux, Peter Eggecombe, and Christopher Tremayn thereof, on trust to execute certain agreements made between him and the said Richard Eggecombe, knt. The said Richard has died, but the said John Tremayn and the others survive.
He died 26 Oct., 5 Hen. VII. William Seyntmaur, aged 20 and more, is his cousin and heir, viz. son of John his son.
DEVON. Manor of North Molton, worth 4l. 14s. 2d., held of the King in chief, by service of finding an armed man with a horse to serve forty days in the King’s army, at his own charges.
C. Series II. Vol. 5. (1.) E. Series II. File 142. (3.)
465 EDMUND REDE, knt.
Writ 22 June, inq. 14 Aug., 4 Hen. VII.
By deed dated at Borstall, 20 March, 16 Edw. IV, he, together with William Bekyngham, esq., Peter Marmyon, and Richard Bedford, gave the under-mentioned manor of Borstall, with lands there, and in Brehill, Adingrave, and Ocle (the bailiwick, &c., of the forest of Barnewode excepted), to Thomas Wyndesore and John Hals, esqs., Geoffrey Kydwelly, and Edward Medylmore, now deceased, and Richard Halle, Thomas Lee, clk., William Merton, clk., William Weston, clk., Walter Knyghtley, clk., William Broughton, clk., Thomas Luffyngcote, and Robert Peke, chaplain, who survive, to the use of his will.
He died 7 June last, seised of the other under-mentioned lands and of the said bailiwick in fee. William Rede, aged 22 and more, is his cousin and heir, viz. son of William his son and heir.
BUCKS. Manor of Borstall, and 21 messuages, 6 cottages, and 450a. land in Borstall, worth 16l., held of Thomas Oxenbrigge, as of the manor of Brehill, by fealty only.
Three messuages, 2 tofts, 200a. land, and 16a. meadow in Ocle and Adingrave, called ‘Halows,’ worth 60s., held of the King, as of the honor of Walyngford, service unknown.
Six messuages, 3 tofts, and 343a. land in Adinggrave and Ocle, called ‘Seytons,’ or ‘Seyntons,’ ‘Aleyns,’ and ‘Byllyngdons,’ worth 100s., held of George Ingylton, as of the manor of Ocle, service unknown.
Two messuages and 30a. land in Brehill, worth 5s., held of Thomas Oxenbrigge, as of the manor of Brehill.
A messuage and a hide of land in Borstall, and 407 1/2a. pasture in Borstall, Brehill, and Ocle, assarted within the forest of Barnewode, and the bailiwick of the said forest, worth 100s., held of the King in chief, by service of keeping the said forest.
Forty acres of land in Este Cleydon, worth 5s., held of the King, as of the honor of Walyngford, service unknown.
Ten acres of land in Icford, worth 2s., held of Thomas Danvers, as of the manor of Waterstoke, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 5. (2.) E. Series II. File 3. (3.)
466 EDMUND REDE, knt.
Writ 22 June, 4 Hen. VII; inq. 2 Sept., 5 Hen. VII.
He and William Bekyngham demised the under-mentioned manor of Russhe to Thomas Dalamare, knt., Richard Hall, William Weston, Thomas Lee, and William Merton, to hold to them and their heirs in fee.
By deed dated 1 April, 16 Edw. IV, he and Roger Power gave the other under-mentioned lands to the said feoffees, to the use of his last will.
His death and heir, as in No. 465.
BERKS. Manor of Russhe, worth 10l., held of the King, as of the honor of Wallingford, by fealty only.
A principal messuage, called ‘Anastyes,’ with the advowson of the church of St. Peter in Wallingford, a several fishery in the Thames, and a close with a dovecot belonging to the said principal messuage in Wallingford, 8 other messuages and a close called ‘Wobbyngges,’ and 5 1/2a. land in Wallingford, worth 30s., held of the Mayor and Bailiffs of the borough of Wallingford, in burgage, service unknown.
Sixty acres of land in Clopcote called ‘Deinys lande,’ ‘Kenelmys lande,’ and ‘Beueshwis lande,’ and a cottage and 12a. land called ‘Lokyns’ in Clopcote,’ worth 10s., held of the King, as of the honor of Wallingford, by fealty only.
C. Series II. Vol. 5. (3.)
467 EDMUND REDE, knt.
Writ 22 June, 4 Hen. VII; inq. 3 Sept., 5 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 12 July, 1 Edw. IV, William Gaynesford and John Catesby demised the under-mentioned manors of Chakenden, Stoke Marmyon, and Standelff, together with a carucate and 200a. of land, 20a. of meadow, 100a. pasture, and 40a. wood in Chakenden, Gatehampton, and Standelff, to him, and Katharine, then his wife, who survives, and the heirs male of their bodies, with remainder in default to his right heirs; and by the same deed demised the under-mentioned manor of Gatehampton to him, his heirs and assigns.
He, together with William Bekyngham, Peter Marmyon, and Richard Bedford demised the under-mentioned manor of Fiffylde to Thomas Dalamare, knt., and others (as in No. 466).
He died 7 June last, seised of the under-mentioned manor of Hedyngdon, and the bailiwick of the forest of Shottore and Stowod, in fee. His heir as in No. 465.
OXFORD. Manor of Chakenden, 40a. land, parcel of the said carucate of land, the said 200a. land, and 16a. meadow, parcel of the said 20a. meadow in Chakenden and Gatehampton, worth 100s., held of the King, as of the honor of Wallingford, by fealty only.
Manor of Stoke Marmyon, worth 4l., held of the King, as of the said honor, by fealty only.
Manor of Standelff, 40a. land, being the residue of the said carucate of land, and 4a. meadow, in Standelff, being the residue of the said 20a. of meadow, worth 8l., held of the King, as of the said honor, by fealty only.
Manor of Gatehampton, worth 60s., held of the King, as of the said honor, by fealty only.
Manor of Fyffylde, worth 100s., held of John, Bishop of Lincoln, service unknown.
Manor of Hedyngdon, worth 40s., and the bailiwick of the forest of Shottore and Stowod, worth nothing beyond the expenses of keepership, held of the King in chief, by service of keeping the said forest only.
C. Series II. Vol. 5. (4.)
468 HENRY, EARL OF NORTHUMBERLAND.
Writ 5 May, 4 Hen. VII; inq. 17 April, 5 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 14 April, 3 Edw. IV, and with the King’s licence, one John Leukenore, Bartholomew Bolney, John Gruele, and Thomas Gynnour, gave the under-mentioned manors to Thomas Urswyk, knt., Ralph Werney, knt., Richard Nedeham, Richard Pygott, Thomas Rodez, Thomas Rygby, John Wark, clk., Robert Dawtre, and John Stodeley, now deceased, and Edward Barkeley, knt., Guy Fairfax, knt., and John Goryng, who survive, to the use of Eleanor, late Countess of Northumberland, and her heirs.
He died 28 April, 4 Hen. VII. Henry, now Earl of Northumberland, aged 12 on the feast of St. Felix, viz. 14 Jan. last, is his son and heir.
DORSET. Manor, or lordship, of Durweston, worth 20l., held of the King, by knight-service.
Manor, or lordship, of Ackeford Fitzpayn, worth 40l., held of the Abbot of Glastonbury, by knight-service.
C. Series II., Vol. 5. (5.) E. Series II. File 893. (2.)
469 ELIZABETH, late the wife of HENRY LOVELL, LORD MORLEY.
Writ de Dote assignanda, 18 Nov.,
Assignacio dotis, the last day of December, 5 Hen. VII.
NORF. The escheator in the absence of the heirs assigned to her lands (detailed) in Hokeryng, Morley, Tudenham, Mateshale, Swanton Morley, Worthyng, and Folsham, the site of the manor of Aldeby, and lands there, and a third part of the hundred of Eynesford.
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470 LANCELETT HOTON, cousin and heir of ROBERT HOTON, viz. son of THOMAS, brother of the said ROBERT.
Writ de Ætate probanda 11 March, probatio œtatis, 3 April, 5 Hen. VII.
CUMB. He was born at Hoton, and baptised in the church there, on the feast of St. Sebastian, 8 Edw. IV, Margaret, Lady Clyfford, John Hoton, and Lancelett Threlkeld being gossips. On the same day Robert Thorp, chaplain, was instituted and inducted into the rectory of the church of Hoton beside Penreth; Edmund Hoton, now aged 60 and more, was godfather to one Edmund son of Thomas Middylton in the church of St. Mary, Carlisle; one John Norman, servant to Thomas Wodhall, was unluckily taken prisoner by the Scots and carried off into Scotland, &c. His lands of inheritance were in the King’s custody.
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471 ROBERT HOTON.
Writ 4 Oct., 1 Hen. VII; inq. 4 March, 3 Hen. VII.
King Edward IV gave the whole county of Cumberland, with knight-fees, advowsons of churches, and all other its profits and emoluments, to Richard, late Duke of Gloucester, his brother, who by virtue of the said gift, and by reason of the imbecility of the said Robert Hotton, son and heir of John Hotton of the Forest, having taken possession of the manor of Hotton, gave it to John Musgrave, esq., who held it during the said Duke’s life, and up to the present time, by what right the jurors know not.
He died 18 July, 2 Ric. III, seised of the under-mentioned manor and lands in fee. Lancelett Hotton, aged 19 and more, is his cousin and heir, viz. son of Thomas Hoton his brother.
CUMB. Manor of Hoton, worth 8l., held of the King, by service of 1/20 of a knight’s fee, and by forester service of keeping the royal enclosure of Plompton, and by service of holding his stirrup when the King mounts his horse in Carlisle castle, and by a rent of 33s. 4d. to the King’s Exchequer of Carlisle, by the hands of the sheriff.
The herbage of the meadows within the covert of the ancient enclosure of Plompton, and within certain bounds thereof, called the umber of the covert, worth 20s., held of the King in fee, by service of being bailiff of the lawns of Plompton.
The donative and advowson of a chantry within the church of St. James’, Hotton.
Two hundred acres within the forest of Hotton, 6a. wood called ‘Barmescowgh’ and ‘Elfhow’ in Hotton, of no value, and a watermill there, worth 2s.
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472 ISABEL, late the wife of THOMAS BOURGHCHIER, the elder, knt., and sometime the wife of HUMPHREY STAFFORD, knt., EARL OF DEVON.
Writ wanting; inq. the last day of October, 5 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 20 Jan., 35 Hen. VI, Henry Quarell and Hugh Shelwik demised the under-mentioned manors and lands to John Barre, knt., and Joan his wife, with remainders over (as in No. 7): and the said John and Joan received the King’s pardon for thus acquiring the premises, by letters patent, 27 Jan., 11 Edw. IV. On the death of the said Joan, who survived the said John, the said Thomas Bourgchier and Isabel his wife, Countess of Devon, daughter and heiress of the said John Barre, by his first wife Idonia, entered into and were seised of the said manors and lands in fee tail, in her right, by virtue of the above remainder; and by letters patent, 12 Dec., 1 Hen. VII, they obtained the King’s pardon for such entry.
She had issue by the said Thomas a daughter, Isabel, who predeceased her. She died 1 March, 4 Hen. VII, leaving the said Thomas her husband surviving, seised of the said manors and lands for the term of his life, as tenant by the curtesy, with reversion to her cousins and heirs, who are also cousins and heirs of the said John Barre, knt., her father, viz. Edmund Cornewaile, knt., aged 30 and more, son of Thomas, son of Elizabeth, sister of the said John Barre; Richard Delabere, knt., aged 40 and more, son of Joan, another such sister; and William Hanmere, esq., aged 44 and more, son of Ancret, another such sister. Cf. No. 684.
HEREF. Manor of Clehungre, worth 10 marks, held of Thomas, Bishop of Hereford, service unknown.
Manor of Merecourt, worth 40s., held of the said Bishop, service unknown.
Manor of Tadyngton, worth 10 marks, held of the King in chief, by service of 1/2 of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Burcote in Hereford, worth 4 marks, held of the said Bishop, by fealty and 18s. yearly rent, for all service.
Manor of Bolynghope, worth 20s., held of the King, by service of 1/2 of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Lertport, worth 5l., held of the Prior of Little Malvern, by fealty and 2s. yearly rent, for all service.
Manor of Chekkeley, worth 4 marks, held of Joan Devereux, widow, late the wife of Walter Devereux, knt., Lord de Ferrers, as of the honor of Webley, by knight-service.
Two messuages, 12 tofts, 50a. land, 10a. meadow, 10a. wood, 20a. pasture, and 10s. rent in Merecourt, Arkeston, and Kyngeston, worth 4 marks, held of the said Bishop, service unknown.
Six messuages, 12 tofts, 250a. land, 12a. meadow, 40a. wood, 40a. pasture, and 30s. rent in Burcote in Hereford, Chekkeley, Mordyford, Maynston, Clehungre, Tadyngton, Lertport, Stokburgg, and Sholl, worth 40s., held of the said Bishop, John Hertlond, and John Southerne, service unknown.
Four messuages, 6 tofts, 200a. land, 90a. meadow, 10a. wood, 30a. pasture, and 20s. rent in Leomynster, Wybton, Arkeston, Kyngeston, Wilnehale, Kentisburcote, Lower Bolynghope, Blakemeston, Hinton, Over Sheldwik, Nether Sheldwik, Throkeston, and Alennesmore, worth 3l., held of John Seymore and John Monyngton, service unknown.
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473 JOHN WYKYS.
Writ de Amotus 4 May, 4 Hen. VII; inq. 28 Oct., 5 Hen. VII.
He died 20 March, 4 Hen. VII. John Wykys, aged 46 and more, is his son and heir.
SOMERS. He held no lands.
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474 JOHN WYKYS.
Writ de Amotus 4 May, 4 Hen. VII; inq. 29 Oct., 5 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 24 Aug., 11 Edw. IV, one Thomas Knoyll, esq., and John Bullok, clk., demised the under-mentioned manor and advowson to him, and Elizabeth his wife, who survives, for the term of their lives, with remainder to John Wykys his son and heir, his heirs and assigns for ever.
Death and heir as in No. 473.
DORSET. Manor and advowson of Cherbergh, worth 10l., held of the Abbot of Byndon, by the rent of a horseshoe at Michaelmas yearly, for all service.
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475 HENRY, EARL OF NORTHUMBERLAND.
Writ, date torn away; inq. 26 April, 5 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 20 May, 15 Edw. IV, he gave the under-mentioned messuages to Thomas Markham, clk., and Stephen Copyndale, now deceased, and William Rilston, and Thomas Calvard, who survive.
He died Tuesday, 28 April, 4 Hen. VII. Henry, now Earl of Northumberland, is his son and heir, and is according to the reckoning of the jury, 13 years old, or thereabouts.
KINGSTON-UPON-HULL. Two messuages.
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476 WILLIAM BROUN, of Staunford.
Writ 1 May, 4 Hen. VII; inq. 7 Oct., 5 Hen. VII.
Henry Wykes, chaplain, gave the under-mentioned manor to him, and Margaret his wife, who survives, for the term of their lives in survivorship, with remainder to John Elmes, and Elizabeth his wife, for the term of her life, with remainder after her death to William Elmes their son and heir in tail, with remainder in default to John Elmes, his brother, in tail, with remainder to her right heirs.
He died 14 April last. Elizabeth, wife of John Elmes, aged 48 and more, is his daughter and heir.
CAMB. Manor of Hokkyngton, worth 3l., held of the Abbot of the Monastery of St. Mary and St. Benet, Ramsey, by fealty and suit of court of the manor of Hokkyngton.
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477 HENRY, EARL OF NORTHUMBERLAND.
Writ wanting; inq. 28 April, 4 Hen. VII.
William, Marquess Barkeley, otherwise called Earl Marshal and Notyngham, suffered a recovery of the under-mentioned manors of Newsom, &c., to the said Earl of Northumberland, and Thomas Fitzwilliam, knt., Thomas Metham, knt., William Roukeshawe, clk., and Robert Wynslowe, clk., who survive; and they were seised thereof accordingly in fee, to the use of the said Earl of Northumberland.
By deed dated 10 April, 15 Edw. IV, the said Earl of Northumberland gave the under-mentioned castle and manor of Wresyll, and the manors of Lekynfelde, &c., together with all the advowsons of churches, abbeys, priories, chapels, and chantries, whereof he was seised in the county of York, to Thomas Ursewyk, knt., John Gysburgh, clk., Thomas Markeham, clk., Edward Saltemarsshe, Ralph Hothom, and Stephen Coppyndale, now deceased, and Guy Farefax, knt., William Roukeshawe, clk., Thomas Myddilton, and William Rylleston, who survive.
He died Tuesday, 28 April, 4 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned manors of Semer, Raynclif, Thurstanby, Hundmanby, Naffreton, Fangefoss, Gemlyn, Erghus, Poklyngton, and Waplyngton, and of the manor and advowson of Catton, in fee. Henry, now Earl of Northumberland, aged 12 years and 16 days, is his son and heir.
YORK. Manor of Semer, worth 68l., and the manors of Raynclif and Thurstanby, worth 13l., held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by service of 1/10 of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Hundmanby, worth 40l., held of the King in chief, by service of 1/20 of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Naffreton, worth 88l., held of the King, by service of 1/20 of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Poklyngton, worth 50l., and the manor of Waplyngton, worth 74s. 10d., held of the King, by fealty only.
Manor of Fangefoss, worth 9l. 10s., and the manor of Erghus, worth 10l., held of the Prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England, service unknown.
Manor of Gemlyng, worth 6l. 2s. 10d., held of the Provost of the Collegiate Church of St. John, Beverley, service unknown.
Manor and advowson of Catton, worth 68l. 13s., held of Arthur, the King’s eldest son, as of the earldom of Chester, by service of one knight’s fee.
Manors of Newsom, Brende, Gryppthorpe, and Thorneton, with 10 messuages, 500a. land, 100a. meadow, 100a. wood, 1,000a. moor, and 20s. rent in Newsom, Brende, Gryppthorpe, Thorneton, and Loftsom.
The castle and manor of Wresyll, the manors of Lekynfelde, Helagh, Spofforde, Kyrke Levyngton, Settyll, Gegleswyk, Cletop, Preston, Starboten, Bukden, Lethley, Topclyf, Grysethwayte, Astenby, Wandesforde, and Tadcaster, and lands in the same places.
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478 WILLIAM BROUN, of Staunford.
Writ 1 May, 4 Hen. VII; inq. 1 Oct., 5 Hen. VII.
Findings as in No 476.
N’HAMP. Manor of Lilford, worth 20l., held of the honor of Huntyngdon, by fealty and 6s. 8d. rent, for all service.
Manor of Pappley, worth 4l., held of the Abbot of Peterborough, by fealty, for all service.
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479 THOMAS NORRES, gent.
Writ 27 Oct., inq. Thursday, the last day but one of April, 5 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 8 Jan., 2 Hen. VII, he gave the under-mentioned manors of Ligh and Chelfester, and messuages in Calne, &c., to Roger Townesend, knt., William Froste, John Michell, Richard Lymbury, and John Wilkes, clk., to the use of himself, and his heirs. Subsequently he disseised them thereof, and being seised of the said manors, messuages, &c., in fee, by deed dated 26 March, 4 Hen. VII, gave them to Richard and John Norres, his brothers, who survive, and their heirs for ever.
By deed dated 29 May, 2 Hen. VII, he enfeoffed John, Abbot of St. Mary’s, Stanley, John Wroughton, and Thomas Unwyn, esqs., and Robert Blake, gent., of the under-mentioned manor of Neuton, and lands in Swindon, &c.; he subsequently disseised them of the same, and gave the said manor to John Mompesson, esq., and his heirs for ever; and by deed dated 26 March, 4 Hen. VII, gave the said lands in Swindon, &c., Wroughton, and Sutton Benger, to his said two brothers, and their heirs for ever.
He died 11 April, 4 Hen. VII. Alice Litelcote, aged 4 and more, is his cousin and heir, viz. daughter of Symon, son of Joan, his sister.
WILTS. Manor of Ligh beside Castelcombe, worth 10l., held of the Abbot of Malmesbury, service unknown.
Manor of Chelfester beside Calne, worth 66s. 8d., held of John Cheyne, knt., as of the manor of Calston, service unknown.
Twelve messuages, 100a. land, 40a. meadow, and 60a. pasture in Calne, Stocke, Stockley, Beversbroke, and Yatesbury, worth 4l., held of the Dean and Chapter of Salisbury, service unknown.
Manor called ‘Norres maner’ in Neuton Tony, worth 10l., held of Thomas West, knt., Lord de La Warre, service unknown.
Six messuages, 100a. land, 30a. meadow, and 60a. pasture in Hi Swynden, West Swynden, Escot, Wescot, Walcot, and Mihenden, whereof the land in Mihenden, worth 6s., is held of the Abbot of Stanley, and the residue, worth 4l., of the Earl of Shrewsbury.
A toft in Nethir Wroughton, worth 3s. 4d., held of the Prior of St. Swithin’s, Winchester, service unknown.
A messuage and 60a. land, 4a. meadow, and 10a. pasture in Sutton Benger, worth 20s., held of the Abbot of Malmesbury, service unknown.
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480 GEORGE HOPTON, knt.
Writ 2 July, 4 Hen. VII; inq. 16 March, 5 Hen. VII.
He died 6 July last, seised of the under-mentioned manors and lands in fee. Arthur Hopton, aged one year and no more, is his son and heir.
YORK. Manors of Swyllyngton, Great Preston, and Little Preston, and 12 tenements, 300a. land, 40a. meadow, 100a. pasture, and 20a. wood in Swyllyngton, Great Preston, Little Preston, Kyrk Garthford, and Allerton ‘by the water,’ worth, the manor of Swyllyngton with lands in Swyllyngton, 20l., the manors of Great and Little Preston with lands in Great and Little Preston, 20l., and lands and tenements in Garthford and Allerton, 40s. and no more: the said manors and lands being held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, as of the honor of Pontefract, by service of 1/2 of a knight’s fee.
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481 JOAN, late the wife of JOHN STANFORD.
Writ 4 Aug., 4 Hen. VII; inq. 26 Aug., 5 Hen. VII.
One John Broughton, and John Estwyk gave the under-mentioned messuages to one John de Meperteshale, and Katharine his wife, in tail. They had issue Joan their daughter and heir, who married one John Botiller, and had issue by him John Botiller, her son and heir. On the death of the said John Botiller, the son, partition was made between his daughters and heirs, viz., Florence Asshfeld, widow, and the said Joan Stanford, of the lands whereof he was seised in fee, fee tail, or for life, after the death of Elizabeth, his wife, as tenant by the curtesy. The said messuages were then allotted to the said John Stanford, and Joan his wife, as her purparty of the inheritance. He survived the said Joan, by whom he had issue a son John Stanford, and is seised of the premises for life as tenant by the curtesy.
She died 22 July, 4 Hen. VII. Thomas Leventhorp aged 24 and more, her son by John Leventhorpe the younger, is her next heir.
HERTS. Three messuages in Meperteshale, co. Herts, worth 20s., parcel of three parts, the whole being divided into four parts, of the manor of Mepertishale, co. Bedford, held, together with the said three parts, of the King, by grand serjeanty, by service, namely, of finding a man for 40 days to serve in the King’s army with breast plate, iron quarel, lance, sword, and a horse not appraised.
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482 WILLIAM PETCHE, knt.
Writ. 14 April, 3 Hen. VII; inq. 24 July, 4 Hen. VII.
He was seised, together with William Cressell, ‘gentilman,’ of the under-mentioned manors in fee, to the use of him the said William Pecche and his heirs; and being so seised, they demised the said manors to Richard Page, and Thomas Sibill, ‘gentilmen,’ to the use of the said William Pecche for the term of his life, with remainder to John Pecche, esq., his son, and his heirs. Since the death of the said William Pecche, the said Richard Page and Thomas Sibill have enfeoffed the said John Pecche thereof, to hold to him and his heirs, to the use of himself and his heirs.
He died 9 April, 3 Hen. VII. John Pecche, aged 17 and more, is his son and heir.
KENT. Manor of Lullyngstone Rose, worth 10 marks, the manor of Fowkys Payferer, worth 100s., and the manor of Cokerherst, worth 33s. 4d., held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by fealty and 3s. 4d. only yearly, for all service.
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483 JOHN CLOVYLE, esq.
Writ 12 July, 4 Henry VII; inq. Wednesday, 10 Oct., 5 Hen. VII.
He enfeoffed one Henry Clouvile of the under-mentioned manors in tail.
He died 6 July, 4 Hen. VII. Henry Clouvile, aged 32 and more, is his son and heir.
CAMB. Manor of Pampesworth, otherwise Pampesforde, worth 20 marks, held of Margaret, Countess of Richmond, as of the manor of Bassyngbourne, service unknown.
Manor of Bakuns in Tryplowe, worth 4l., held of the Bishop of Ely, as of the manor of Byggyng, service unknown.
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484 HUMPHREY PEERSALL, of Chekcley.
Writ 26 June, inq. Monday after the feast of the Assumption, 4 Hen. VII.
He died 3 June last, seised of the under-mentioned messuages and land. John Peersall, aged 4 and more, is his son and heir.
STAFF. Two messuages and the fourth part of nine virgates of land in Bishop’s Offeley, worth 3l. 6s. 8d., held of John, Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, by knight-service.
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485 WILLIAM PECCHE, knt.
Writ wanting; inq. 1 Oct., 5 Hen. VII.
One John Wode, esq., being seised of the under-mentioned tenements in fee, enfeoffed the said William Pecche, knt., and one John Palmer, ‘gentilman,’ now deceased, and William Cressyll, ‘gentilman,’ who survives, thereof, to hold to them and their heirs and assigns for ever. And they being seised thereof accordingly, enfeoffed Thomas Bourghchier the younger, knt., John Scotte, knt., William Pyknam, Thomas Wilkynson and Edmund Lychefeld, clks., Nicholas Gaynesford, William Essex, Thomas Alfray, Henry Heydon, John Alfegh, Robert Rede, John Codyngton, and Arthur Holbroke of certain of the said tenements, viz. of 4 messuages in St. Brides, 2 messuages in St. Pancras, and St. Benet Sherehog, a great messuage, with a tenement at the back, in Lumbard Strete, 3 messuages in Cornhill, and 3 messuages in St. Martin’s in the Vintry, to hold to them and their heirs and assigns for ever. The said surviving feoffee, William Cressyll, gent., is seised of the residue of the said tenements not included in the feoffment to Bourghchier, in fee. Death and heir as in No. 482.
LONDON. Seven messuages, or tenements, in the parish of St. Mary Wolnoth in Lumbard Strete, London.
Four messuages, or tenements, in the parish of St. Michael on Cornhill, London.
Six messuages or tenements in the parish of St. Martin in the Vintry, London.
Two messuages, or tenements, in the parish of St. Pancras, London.
A messuage, or tenement, in the parish of St. Benet Sherehog, beside Westchepe, London.
Two messuages, or tenements, in the parish of St. Antholin, London.
Four messuages, or tenements, in the parish of St. Bride the Virgin, in Flete Strete, in the suburbs of London.
A messuage, or tenement, in the parish of St. Dionis Backchirche, London.
A vacant place, heretofore built on, in the parish of St. Mary Fanchirche, London, held together with all the above tenements, of the King in free burgage, by the rent of 1d. at Michaelmas yearly; clear yearly value 70l. 10s.
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486 JOAN, late the wife of JOHN SACHEVYLE, esq., deceased.
Writ 8 May, 4 Hen. VII; inq. 12 Oct., 5 Hen. VII.
She died Tuesday after the close of Easter last, seised of the under-mentioned tenement in fee. Julian Wylfford, aged 30 and more, is one of her daughters and heirs, and Richard Copleston, aged 18 and more, is her cousin, and other heir, viz. son of Joan her other daughter.
DEVON. A tenement in the city of Exeter, worth 20s., held of Richard, Bishop of Exeter, by fealty only, for all service.
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487 RICHARD DANVERS.
Writ 9 May, 4 Hen. VII; inq. 16 Oct., 5 Hen. VII.
He died 14 Feb. …., seised of the under-mentioned manor. Richard Danvers, aged 40 and more, is his son and heir.
OXFORD. Manor of Prescote, worth 20l., held of John, Bishop of Lincoln, service unknown.
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488 ROBERT PORTYNGTON.
Writ wanting; inq. 8 Oct., 5 Hen. VII.
By deed indented dated at Speton, 17 Sept., 1461, 1 Edw. IV, Robert Barnhill, ‘gentilman,’ gave the under-mentioned manor of Speton, which he had of their gift and feoffment, to John Portyngton, knt., and Alice his wife, and the heirs of the said John, begotten on the said Alice, with remainder in default to the said Robert Portyngton, brother of the said John in tail, with remainder to the right heirs of the said John. The said Robert Portyngton was accordingly entitled, after the decease of the said John and Alice without issue, to the said manor, but one Richard Portyngton intruded thereon, and was and is still seised thereof by intrusion. The right to the said manor descended on the death of the said Robert to John Portyngton his cousin and heir, viz. son of Thomas his son.
The said Robert Portyngton, and Elizabeth his wife, were seised in fee, in her right, of the under-mentioned manor of Barnby, and lands and rent in Barnby, Goldale, and Thirneson, and had issue between them the said Thomas Portyngton, who had issue the said John. And the said Elizabeth died, and the said Robert survived her, and was seised in his demesne as of frank tenement of the said manor, lands, and rent, as tenant by the curtesy. On his death the premises descended to the said John, son of Thomas, Portyngton, as cousin and heir of the said Elizabeth.
He died 26 June, 3 Hen. VII. The said John Portyngton, aged 9 and more, his cousin and heir, was married by the said Robert his grandfather in his life-time to Mary, daughter of John Copley, and espousals still endure and continue between them.
YORK. Manor of Speton beside Bridlyngton, with lands and rents in Speton and Rygton, held of the Prior of Bridlyngton, service and value unknown.
Manor of Barnby on Don, held of Ralph Bygod, knt., service unknown.
A cottage, and a half bovate of land, called ‘Taillour Thyng,’ in Barnby on Don, worth 3s., held of the King, as of the honor of Tikhill, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, by fealty, and suit of the King’s turn of Mekesburgh twice yearly, for all service.
Eighty acres of land and meadow, and 30a. wood, in Goldale beside Snayth, held of John Daweney, esq., value and service unknown.
A rent of 13s. 6d. in Thirneson, held of Nicholas de Wortley, esq., as of the manor of Hoton Panell, value and service unknown.
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489 MARMADUKE DE LA RYVER, esq.
Writ of Mandamus 2 Sept., 4 Hen. VII; inq. 8 Oct., 5 Hen. VII.
One Thomas de Askham, formerly rector of Skalton, gave the under-mentioned manor of Brafferton, whereof he was seised in fee, to William Delaryver and Elizabeth his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder in default to the right heirs of William. After the death of the said William and Elizabeth the said manor descended to the said Marmaduke, as their cousin and heir, viz. son of Thomas, son of Marmaduke, their son.
Thomas de Britteby, chaplain, gave the under-mentioned manors of Brandesby and Steresby to Marmaduke Delaryver and Margaret his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of John Delaryver of Brandesby. On the death of the said Marmaduke and Margaret the said manors descended to the said Marmaduke, as their cousin and heir, viz. son of Thomas their son.
He died 10 March, 1 Richard III, when the said manors descended to one Thomas Delaryver, as his son and heir; but one Thomas Maulyverer, knt., and Walleron Morton, under the pretext of a deed of feoffment executed as they alleged about two and a half years before his death by the said Marmaduke to them and their heirs to the use of him and his heirs, made that is to say in the month of January, 21 Edw. IV, intruded themselves on the said manors; for the said feoffment, as they asserted, was to the intent that, after his decease, they should have the direction of the said manors, and keep up all buildings, &c., out of the profits thereof, and should find the said Thomas the heir from the time of the said pretended feoffment, at which date he was not more than four and a half years old, till he had reached full age, i.e. twenty-one, in requisites. By colour of the said feoffment the said Thomas Maulyverer took the issues and profits of the manors of Brandesby and Steresby, amounting to 20 marks a year and more clear, for four and a half years following the decease of the said Marmaduke, and the said Walleron has taken the issues and profits of the manor of Brafferton, amounting to 16l. and more clear yearly, for five years.
The said Thomas, son and heir of Marmaduke, is aged eleven and more.
YORK. Manors of Brafferton, Brandesby, and Steresby, held of William, Earl of Nottingham, as of the manor of Thrysk, by knight-service.
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490 RICHARD WELBEK, esq.
Writ 9 May, 4 Hen. VII; inq. 21 Oct. 5 Hen. VII.
One William Pyrton, knt., and Henry Langley, of Ryklyng, demised the under-mentioned messuages, &c., in Colchester, to him and his heirs.
He died 4 March, 4 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned messuage and land in Grenested in fee. John Welbek, aged 16 and more, is his son and heir.
ESSEX. A capital messuage, with gardens and fishponds, in ‘le Est Strete,’ in the suburbs of Colchester, 3 renters thereto adjacent, the ‘home feld,’ ‘mille feld,’ and ‘ponde feld,’ a close called ‘Emerines lond,’ land, meadow, and wood, and tenements, called ‘Cottelles lond,’ ‘Moderfeld,’ and ‘Horkesley Downe,’ and divers rents from the said tenements, late belonging to Ellen Hegge, widow, worth together 40s., held of the Prior of St. Botolph’s, Colchester, by fealty and 3s. 2d. rent at Michaelmas yearly, for all service.
A messuage and divers lands and tenements in Grenested, called ‘Parsons,’ worth 40s., held of Walter, Abbot of St. John’s, Colchester, by fealty and 5s. yearly rent for all service.
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491 HENRY LOVELL, LORD MORLEY.
Writ 28 June, [4] Hen. VII; inq. 29 Aug., 5 Hen. VII.
He died 13 June last, seised in fee tail of the under-mentioned premises, which descended to him as son and heir of William Lovell, knt., who had the like estate therein. Alice the wife of William Parker, knt., is his sister and heir, and is aged 22 and more.
BUCKS. Manor of Est Claydon, 3 messuages, 50a. land. 10a. meadow, 10a. pasture, 20a. wood, and 60s. rent in Est Claydon, worth 10l. 8s. 8d., held of the Prince, as of the honor of Walyngford, by knight-service.
A rent of 50 marks issuing out of the manor of Shobyngdon.
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492 JOHN SEYNCLERE, the elder, esq.
Writ 25 July, 4 Hen. VII; inq. 28 Oct., 5 Hen. VII.
He died the last day of July last, seised of the under-mentioned manors and lands. John Seynclere, aged 30 and more, is his son and heir.
DEVON. Manor of Tottewyll, worth 5 marks, held of the Prioress of St. Radegund of Syon in free socage.
Manor and advowson of Clyst Hydon, worth 20 marks, held of John Dynham, Lord Dynham, knt., by service of one knight’s fee.
A messuage, 200a. land, 5a. wood, 10a. meadow, and 100a. heather and gorse in Bulmershe, worth 4 marks, held of William Courtenay, knt., by service of 1/2 of a knight’s fee.
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493 JOAN, late the wife of RICHARD WELBEK.
Writ 24 Aug., inq. 21 Oct., 5 Hen. VII.
She died the last day but one of July, 4 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned lands in fee. John Welbek, aged 16 and more, is her son and heir.
ESSEX. A messuage with divers lands and tenements in Bradwell near the Sea, called ‘Dalamers’ and ‘Juddes Cote,’ worth 4l. 13s. 4d., held of Elizabeth, Queen of England, as of the manor of Bradwell, by fealty and 7s. rent at Easter and Michaelmas yearly, for all service.
A messuage with its appurtenances lying in the parish of St. Lawrence, called ‘Larkedon’ and ‘Dalamers,’ worth 53s. 4d., held of the said Queen, as of the said manor, by fealty and 4d. rent yearly, for all service.
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494 THOMAS ROGERS.
Writ de Amotus 26 Oct., inq. 29 Oct., 5 Hen. VII.
He died 19 Jan., 3 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned manor in fee. Elizabeth, wife of William Essex, aged 13 and more, is his daughter and heir.
HANTS. Manor of Brameshill, worth 4l., held of the King in chief, by a rent of 4s. 11 3/4d.
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495 MARGARET DARCY.
Writ 18 Oct., inq. 28 Oct., 5 Hen. VII.
William Pekenham, clk., John Clopton, Robert Crane, Thomas Froxmer, Edward Clopton, and Thomas Jermyn, demised the under-mentioned manor to her for the term of her life.
She died 18 Sept. last. Roger Darcy, aged 9 and more, is her son and heir.
SUFF. Manor of Berdwell, with lands and tenements in Berdwell, Rysby, Westeley, Hengrave, Great and Little Saxham, Wykyn, Ampton, Ikworth, Little Hornyngherth, Thorpp, and Norton, worth 10l., held of Thomas, Abbot of Bury St. Edmunds, service unknown.
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496 RICHARD PRESTON.
Writ 30 Oct., inq. 7 Nov., 5 Hen. VII.
He died 12 Sept., 5 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned manors. Elizabeth, the wife of Richard Danvers, aged 22 and more, is his daughter and heir.
OXFORD. Manors of Cliftone and Bircott, worth 10l., held of John, Bishop of Lincoln, as of the manor of Dorchester, service unknown.
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497 JOAN, late the wife of WILLIAM BROCAS, esq., deceased.
Writ de Arnotus 14 Dec., 4 Hen. VII; inq. 28 Oct., 5 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 22 Oct., 11 Edw. IV, one Philip Hardben, citizen of London, Philip More, ‘gentilman,’ and William Thornton, demised the under-mentioned manor to the said William and Joan Brocas for the term of their lives without impeachment of waste, with remainder to John Brocas, son of the said William, in tail, with remainder to Agatha Brocas, daughter of the said William, in tail, with remainder to his right heirs.
She died 17 Nov., 3 Hen. VII. Margaret Wydbury, aged 28, is her cousin and heir, viz. daughter of Thomas Wydbury, her son.
SURREY. Manor and advowson of Peperharowe, worth 10 marks, held of Robert Lytton, esq., and Elizabeth his wife, as of the manor of Stanwell, co. Middx., by service of one knight’s fee, and by payment of 6s. 8d. every 24th week.
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498 JOHN PENELS.
Writ of Mandamus 20 Oct., inq. 3 Nov., 5 Hen. VII.
He died 2 March, 3 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned manor. Agnes, now wife of John Uppeton, aged 30 and more, is his sister and heir. The said John and Agnes Uppeton, in her right, have occupied the said manor, and taken the issues and profits thereof since the said John Penels’ death.
DEVON. Manor of Loketon, worth 100s., held of William Courtenay, knt., by fealty only.
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499 HENRY LOVELL, LORD MORLEY.
Writ 24 Oct., inq. 20 Oct., delivered to the Court, 19 Nov., 5 Hen. VII.
He was seised of the under-mentioned manor in fee tail, viz. to himself and the heirs male of his body, with remainder to Francis, late Viscount Lovell, who was attainted 7 Nov., 1 Hen. VII.
He died on the eve of the Holy Trinity last, without male issue. Alice the wife of William Parker, knt., aged 21 and more, is his sister and heir.
STAFF. A moiety of the manor of Wolvernehampton, worth 15l., held of the King in chief by knight-service.
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500 HENRY LOVELL, knt.
Inq. Virtute Officii 16 Nov., 5 Hen. VII.
He died 13 June last. Other findings as in No. 499.
SALOP. Manor of Welyngton under the Wrekyn, worth 20l., held of the King in chief, by knight-service.
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