Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 951-1000

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 951-1000

951 WALTER GRIFFITH, son and heir of WALTER GRIFFITH, knt., deceased.
Writ de Ætate probanda, 9 June, probatio ætatis 16 June, 9 Hen. VII.
YORK. He was born at Burton Annays, and baptized in the parish church there, 7 June, 13 Edw. IV, Robert then Prior of Bridlington, Robert Constable knt., and Marjory then wife of William Euere, knt., being gossips. His lands of inheritance were in the custody of Maud, widow and executrix of John Ferrers, knt., who had the same of the grant of the said King Edward IV.
C. Series II. Vol. 9. (81.)
952 JOHN MARMYN.
Writ wanting; inq. 16 April, 9 Hen. VII.
Findings as in No. 926.
WILTS. Manor and advowson of Fitelton, held of the King.
C. Series II. Vol. 9. (82.) E. Series II. File 959. (6.)
953 RHYS GRIFFITH, esq.
Writ de Amotus 9 June, inq. 17 June, 9 Hen. VII.
John, Lord de Dudley, and John Bryngham, knt., gave the under-mentioned mill, lands, and rent to him the said Rhys Gryffith, for the term of his life, with remainder to Walter Griffith, knt., his brother. The said Walter died 9 Aug., 21 Edw. IV, leaving issue Walter Griffith his son and heir, 21 years old and more on 8 June inst., to whom the premises remain.
The said Rhys died 8 Oct., 4 Hen. VII. Joan the wife of Leo Dymok, aged 22 and more, is his daughter and heir.
LINC. Two messuages, a windmill, 80a. pasture, and 44a. meadow in Orby, and 8s. 10d. rent in Wynsby and Wadyngton, worth 20l., held of William, Viscount Bemond, as of the manor of Folkyngham, co. Linc., service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 9. (83.)
954 WILLIAM BROWENYNGE.
Writ 10 Dec., inq. 8 June, 9 Hen. VII.
The said William Brounyng, late of Melbury Sampford, esq., by his deed dated 20 Dec., 7 Hen. VII, gave the under-mentioned manors, &c., to John Parker, clk., William Abbot, clk., and Richard Bere, who at his special request demised them, by deed dated 24 Dec. the same year, to him and Katharine his wife, who survives, and his heirs and assigns. The said Katharine is with child, which issue, when God shall have given it birth, will be heir to the said William.
He died 29 August last. William Brounyng, aged 30, son of Alexander Brounyng his brother, is his cousin and next heir.
DORSET. Manors and advowsons of Melbury Osmond, and Melbury Sampford, with lands there, held of the King, as of the honor of Wygmore, by service of 1/2 of a knight’s fee.
C. Series II. Vol. 9. (84.)
955 RICHARD CHOK, esq.
Com. 5 May, inq. 22 May, 9 Hen. VII.
He died 17 Oct. last (sic), seised of the under-mentioned manor and lands in fee. John Chocke, aged 10 and more, is his son and heir. Margaret, relict of the said Richard, has taken the issues and profits of the premises since his decease, by what right the jury know not.
SOMERS. Manor of Standerwike by Bekyngton, 9 messuages, 5 tofts, 160a. land, 50a. meadow, 5a. pasture, and 16a. wood in Standerwike, worth 7l. 6s. 8d., held of the King in chief, by service of 1/4 of a knight’s fee.
A messuage, 14a. land, and 12a. pasture in Rigge in the parish of Bekyngton, worth 13s. 4d., held of the King in chief, by service of 1/50 of a knight’s fee.
C. Series II. Vol. 9. (85.)
956 RICHARD CHOK, esq.
Com. 5 May, inq. the last day of May, 9 Hen. VII.
He died 27 Oct. last (sic), seised in his demesne as of frank tenement, as tenant by the curtesy, of the inheritance of Alice, late his wife, of the under-mentioned manor, &c. John Chocke, aged 10 and more, is his son and heir, and likewise son and heir of the said Alice. Margaret relict of the said Richard has taken the issues and profits of the premises since his decease, by what right the jury know not.
WILTS. A certain manor, or capital messuage, called ‘Coventreis maner’ in Shalburne, worth 66s. 8d., held of William Shaugilton, esq., by knight-service.
A messuage, 30a. arable, 4a. meadow, 6a. pasture, and pasture for 6 oxen and 2 beasts in the common of pasture called ‘Ashley’ in Shalburne aforesaid, worth 20s., held of Thomas Frowike, esq., service unknown.
A hostel called ‘le Bell,’ 12a. land, and 2a. meadow in Charlyngstrete, worth 40s., held of John Isbury, esq., service unknown.
C Series II. Vol. 9. (86.)
957 RICHARD CHOK, esq.
Com. 5 May, inq. 20 June, 9 Hen. VII.
Findings as in No. 956. His son and heir aged 11 years and more.
BERKS. Manor of Avyngton, worth 60s., held of the King in chief, by service of 1/6 of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Denforde, worth 46s. 8d., held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by service of 1/20 of a knight’s fee.
A mill called ‘a corne-myll’ and a fulling mill in Denforde, worth 6s. 8d., held of John Cheyne, knt., service unknown.
Six acres of meadow in Denforde, which John Heddon now holds, worth 6s. 8d., held of the Prior of Pougheley, service unknown.
Manor of Raddeley, worth 4l., held of the Prior of Pougheley, service unknown.
A fulling mill, called ‘Denne myll,’ beside Hungerford, worth 20s., held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by service of 1/30 of a knight’s fee.
A messuage, 2 tofts, 120a. land, and 100a. pasture, called ‘Pollesdenes,’ in Shalburn, worth 40s., held of Reginald Bray, knt., by fealty and 13s. 4d. rent at Michaelmas yearly, for all service.
C. Series II. Vol. 9. (87.)
958 WILLIAM CHAMBRE.
Writ 24 April, inq. 20 Oct., delivered to the Court 8 Nov., 9 Hen. VII.
He died 19 Feb. last, without issue, seised of the under-mentioned manor in fee. John Chambre, clk., aged 40 and more, is his brother and heir.
OXFORD. Manor of Nether Hall in Hannewell, worth 5l. 6s. 8d., held of Edmund, Earl of Suffolk, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 9. (88.)
959 HUMPHREY TALBOT, knt.
Writ 1 March, inq. 2 Aug., 9 Hen. VII.
By fine levied on the morrow of the Ascension, 15 Edw. IV, Thomas Bothe and Richard Stevenson gave the under-mentioned manor, whereof they were seised in fee and fee tail respectively, to the said Humphrey, for the term of his life, with remainder to Edward, Viscount Lysle, and Elizabeth his wife, and her heirs. Afterwards by deed dated 18 May the same year, the said Humphrey gave the said Edward and Elizabeth all advowsons of churches, chapels, and chantries, belonging to the said manor and all rents and services, other than yearly ones, parcel thereof, to hold during the term of his life.
He survived the said Edward and Elizabeth and died 3 Dec. last, when the premises remained to John Grey, aged 13 and more, as son and heir of the said Elizabeth.
BERKS. Manor of Kyngeston Lisle, worth 100 marks, held of Edward Dudley, as of the honor of Dudley, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 9. (89.)
960 JOHN CHAPMAN, of Shotley.
Writ wanting; inq. 20 Oct., 9 Hen. VII.
He died on the day of St. Roman, 9 Hen. VII, seised, together with Richard Tyrwhyght, clk., who survives, of the under-mentioned tenements in fee. Robert Chapman, aged 17 and more, is his son and heir.
SUFF. TWO tenements in Brokford, called ‘Garneys’ and ‘Janyns,’ worth 5 marks, held of the Abbot of the Monastery of Bury St. Edmunds, by fealty and 1d. rent yearly.
C. Series II. Vol. 9. (90.)
961 WILLIAM STONER, knt.
Writ 10 July, inq. 22 July, 9 Hen. VII.
James Markes enfeoffed him and Ralph Vyne, who survives, of the under-mentioned manors and lands, to the use of him and his heirs.
He died 21 May last, seised of the under-mentioned advowson as of fee and right. John Stoner, aged 10 and more, is his son and heir. Thomas Dormer, David Knollis, and William Gerveys have taken all the issues and profits of the said premises from the time of his death to 21 July last.
HANTS. Advowson of the church of Penyton Maysy, held of the King.
Manor of Nusshlyng Beaufeo, 1,000a. land, 200a. meadow, 500a. pasture, 60a. wood, and 7l. rent in Nusshlyng Beaufoo, Bury, Callemore Totton, Elynge, Testwoode, and Wilington, worth 5l., held of the Prior of St. Swithin’s, Winchester, service unknown.
Manor of Bury, worth 5 marks, held of the King in socage.
C. Series II. Vol. 9. (91.) E. Series II. File 959. (13.)
962 JOHN STANHOPE, esq.
Writ 20 Dec., inq. 22 April, 9 Hen. VII.
He enfeoffed Robert Markham, knt., Gervase Clyfton, Thomas Fitzwilliam, Thomas Molyneux, Robert Molyneux, John Leek, and Ralph Stanhope, clk., of the under-mentioned manors of Rampton, &c., to the intent that after his death they should make a sufficient estate thereof in law to Edward Stanhope, his cousin and heir apparent, in tail.
One Walter, vicar of the church of Laxton, gave the under-mentioned manor of Hoghton, and lands in Elkesley and Allerton, to one Thomas Languillers for the term of his life, with remainder to John his son in tail, with remainder in default to Thomas’ right heirs. On the death of Thomas the premises remained to the said John Languillers, and descended on his death to Elizabeth his daughter and heir. She took to husband one Richard Stanhope and had issue Richard Stanhope, esq., to whom on her death the premises descended, as her son and heir. After the death of the said Richard the son the said manor and lands descended to the said John Stanhope as his son and heir, and cousin and heir of the said John Languillers, viz. son of Richard, son of Elizabeth, daughter and heir of the said John. At the death of the said John Stanhope the said premises descended to Edward Stanhope his cousin and heir.
He died 12 Dec., 9 Hen. VII, seised of the other under-mentioned lands in Willoughby, Kyrton, &c., in fee. The said Edward Stanhope, aged 24 and more, is his cousin and heir, viz. son of Thomas his son and heir.
NOTTS. Manor of Rampton, worth 20l., held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by knight-service, viz. by 1/8 of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Egmanton, worth 17l. 6s. 8d., held of the Duke of Norfolk, by 1/10 of a knight’s fee.
Manors of Laxton and Skegby, worth 10l., held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by 1/10 of a knight’s fee.
Two messuages, 40a. land, 51a. meadow, and 2a. wood in West Markham and Milneton, worth 8s., held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by fealty only.
Manor of Tuxford, worth 40s., held of the King in burgage.
Manor of Hoghton, worth 40s., held of the heirs of the lord Mountbourghechier, by service of a rose, for all service.
Two messuages and two bovates of land in Elkesley.
Two messuages, two bovates of land, and the moiety of a water-mill in Allerton.
A messuage, 6a. land, and an acre of meadow in Willoughby.
Fourteen pence rent of assise in Kyrton and Walesby, three bovates land and the fourth part of a bovate in Grymston, and three cottages in Whellay, or Welley, worth 60s., held of the heirs of Hugh Hastyngis, by service of a rose yearly, for all service.
Fifty-four acres of arable, 6a. meadow, and 5s. rent in Tuxford, worth 23s. 6d., held of the King in chief, by knight-service, viz. by 1/3 of a knight’s fee.
C. Series II. Vol. 9. (92.)
963 SANCHEA, late the wife of PETER CARVANELL, and sometime the wife of EDWARD DYNELEY.
Writ 12 March, inq. 10 April, 9 Hen. VII.
She held the under-mentioned manor for the term of her life by demise from Edward Langford (as in No. 877).
Death and heir as in No. 877.
OXFORD. Manor of Aissheton, worth 10l., held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by knight-service.
C. Series II. Vol. 9. (93.)
964 SANCHEA CARVANELL, as in No. 876.
Writ 18 Feb., inq. 12 April, 9 Hen. VII.
She held the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Wolfreton for the term of her life by demise from John Edwardes and Richard Nutfeld (as in No. 877), except certain lands and messuages therein, which Anne Dyneley holds for the term of her life, with reversion to the said Sanchea for the term of her life, by demise from the said Edwardes and Nutfeld, viz. 4 tofts and 3a. land called ‘Hyetowne,’ held by John Smyth, a messuage held by William Throyle, a messuage held by William Silvestre, a messuage held by Thomas Hide, a messuage held by Thomas Spenser, a messuage held by Stephen Nest, a messuage held by William Daunce, and a messuage held by Thomas Baret.
She held jointly with the said Peter Carvanell, her husband, who survives, the under-mentioned manors of Feffecote and Charleton for the term of their lives, by demise from the said Edwardes and Nutfeld, with remainder to the heirs of the body of the said Edward Dyneley.
Anne Dyneley, late the wife of William Dyneley, holds the under-mentioned manors of Malsanger, Whelton, and Whiteweys, except a tenement called ‘Curteys’ which John Hornecliffe lately held, for the term of her life, by demise from the said Edwardes and Nutfeld, with remainder to the said Sanchea for life, with remainder to the heirs of the body of the said Edward Dyneley.
Death and heir as in No. 877.
HANTS. Manor and advowson of Wolfreton, worth 10 marks, held of the King in chief, by service of 1/10 of a knight’s fee.
Manors of Feffecote and Charleton, worth 10 marks, held of the King by fealty and 2s. 6d. rent yearly to the King’s Exchequer by the hands of the sheriff.
Manor of Malsanger, worth 6 marks, held of Robert Lytton, as of the manor of Stanwell, service unknown.
Manors of Whelton and Whiteweyes, worth 4l. 6s. 8d., held of the Bishop of Winchester, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 9. (94.) E. Series II. File 959. (14.)
965 PETER CARVANELL.
Writ 6 Nov., inq. 12 Nov., 16 Hen. VII.
He held the under-mentioned manors of Feffecote and Charleton for the term of his life, by demise from John Edwardis and Richard Nutfeld, with remainder to the heirs of the body of Edward Dinley. Thomas Dynley, aged 21 and more at the time of the death of the said Peter, is son, and heir of the body, of the said Edward.
He died 14 August last. John Carvanell, aged 30 and more, is his son and heir.
HANTS. Manors of Feffecote and Charleton, worth 10 marks, held of the King in socage, viz. by fealty and 2s. 6d. rent yearly to the King’s Exchequer by the hands of the sheriff.
C. Series II. Vol. 9. (95.)
966 GEORGE INGLETON.
Writ wanting; inq. 22 Jan., 10 Hen. VII.
He died 23 Jan., 9 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned messuages and land in fee. Robert Ingleton, aged 9 and more, is his son and heir.
N’HAMP. Four messuages, 300a. land, 40a. meadow, 200a. pasture, 4a. wood, a water-mill, and 33s. rent in Wodford, worth 6l. held of the Prior of St. Andrew’s beside Northampton, by service of a red rose on Midsummerday yearly and fealty only, for all service.
Six messuages, 180a. land, 50a. meadow, 60a. pasture, and 20d. rent in Irchester, worth 3l., held of George, Earl of Kent, by 3s. rent at Michaelmas yearly and by fealty only, for all service.
Four messuages, 140a. land, 30a. meadow, 40a. or 50a. pasture, and 10d. rent in Farnedyssh, worth 20s. 8d., held of Isabel Tyrryngham, by 6d. rent at Michaelmas yearly and by fealty, for all service.
Eight messuages, 400a. land, 60a. meadow, 200a. pasture, 6a. wood, and 5s. rent in Snoston, Stryxton, and Wollaston, worth 3l., held of the King, as of the manor of Hygham Ferres, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, by 5s. rent at Michaelmas yearly and fealty only, for all service.
C. Series II. Vol. 10. (1.)
967 GEORGE INGLETON.
Writ 20 ……; inq. 20 Jan., 10 Hen. VII.
Findings as in No. 966.
BUCKS. Manor of Thorneton, 6 messuages, 260a. land, 32a. meadow, 140a. pasture, and 3s. rent in Lekhamsted, worth 10l., held of Arthur, Prince of Wales, by the service of the rent of a besant at Michaelmas only yearly and by fealty, for all service.
A messuage, 40a. land, 8a. meadow, 60a. pasture, and an assart in Lekhamsted, worth 14s., held of the King in chief, by service of 1/20 of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Stoke Hamond, worth 100s., held of the King in chief, by 1/30 of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Gobulcote, worth 40s., held of Peter, Abbot of Netteley, by 12d. at Michaelmas yearly and by fealty, for all service.
C. Series II. Vol. 10. (2.)
968 GEORGE INGLETON.
Writ 20 ……; inq. 21 Jan., 10 Hen. VII.
Findings as in No. 966.
BEDF. A messuage, 100a. land, 4a. meadow, 12a. pasture, and 10d. rent in Dunstaple, together with a cottage and its appurtenances there, worth 40s., held of the Prior of St. Mary’s, Dunstaple, by 13s. 8d. at Michaelmas yearly and fealty only, for all service.
A capital messuage and 51s. 1d. rent thereto belonging in Shernebroke, worth 60s., held of George, Earl of Kent, by the rent of a grain of pepper at Michaelmas yearly and by fealty, for all service.
Two tenements and 61s. 6d. rent thereto belonging in Odyll, worth 5 marks, held of Fulk Odyll, by service of a stalk of ginger at Christmas yearly and fealty, for all service.
C. Series II. Vol. 10. (3.)
969 JOHN HUDELSTON, knt.
Writ 17 ……; inq. 28 Oct., 10 Hen. VII.
He gave the under-mentioned manor to John Hudylston, knt., his son, William Hudylston his other son, Thomas Curwen of Wyrkynton, John Skelton of Armethwaite, Edward Redmane, William Levyng, and Roland Thornburgh the elder, esqs., Matthew Hutton rector of Uldall, William Hudylston vicar of Gylcroux, and Miles Hudylston vicar of Millom, to the intent that his executors might out of the profits of the said manor perform his last will.
He died 6 Nov., 9 Hen. VII. Richard Hudylston, aged 17 and no more on the feast of St. Katharine the Virgin last, is his cousin and heir, viz. son of Richard Hudylston, knt., his son.
CUMB. Manor, or lordship, of Millom, worth 40l., held of Thomas, Marquess of Dorset, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 10. (4.)
970 JOHN SOTHILL, esq.
Writ 18 Feb., inq. 8 March, 10 Hen. VII.
He died 14 Nov. last, seised of the under-mentioned manor in fee. George Sothill, aged 30 and more, a natural idiot from his birth, is his son and heir.
WILTS. Manor of Pereton, worth 7l., held of Thomas, Abbot of St. Mary’s, Malmesbury, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 10. (5.)
971 ROBERT TAILBOIS, knt.
Writ 4 Feb., inq. the last day but one of May, 10 Hen. VII.
He died the last day but one of January last, seised of the under-mentioned castle, manor, lands, &c., worth 20 marks by the year, which, he held of the King, by service of 1/4 of a knight’s fee. George Tailboys, esq., aged 28 and more, is his son and heir.
N’TH’L’D. The castle of Herbotell, which is worth nothing yearly.
Manor of Oterburn: on the site of it are a hall, three chambers, a chapel, three stables, a kitchen, and a buttery, in a tower parcel of the castle and manor aforesaid, of no yearly value. Likewise in the said manor there are 200 messuages which are in the march of Scotland, and 200 tofts likewise in the march of Scotland, worth nothing yearly, because no profit can be taken therefrom on account of the Scots and others of Scotland dwelling near the said messuages and tofts in Scotland.
There are in the said manor 2,000a. meadow, worth 1d. an acre; 20 cottages, worth 3d. each; 1,000a. arable in the march of Scotland, worth 6s.; 300a. wood likewise in the march, worth 6s.; 1,000a. (or 2,000a.) meadow, worth 40s.; divers pastures, one called ‘Redeshed,’ containing 200a., another called ‘Lomesdon,’ containing 500a., another called ‘le Rampeshop,’ containing 500a., another called ‘Spythop,’ containing 1,000a., another called ‘Cotenshop,’ containing 1,000a., another called ‘Akynsyd,’ containing 300a., another called ‘Byrdhop,’ containing 2,000a., another called ‘Thillez,’ containing 2,000a., another called ‘Kellyburn,’ containing 5,000a another called ‘Gylsyde,’ containing 3,000a., two other pastures lying together called ‘Chetelhop’ and ‘Baythamhop,’ containing 5,000a., and three other pastures called ‘Redles,’ ‘Wyllyward,’ and ‘Wharlemore,’ containing 6,000a.; and also there is there another pasture called ‘Dulez,’ containing 500a.; all which pastures aforesaid are in the march of Scotland and are worth clear yearly 20s.
There are in the said manor divers free tenants, holding their tenements there of the lord of the said manor within the march in the kingdom of England near the Scots, who were wont anciently to pay 40s. 8 1/2d. at the terms of St. Cuthbert in Lent and St. Cuthbert in Autumn equally, 9 lb. pepper and 9 lb. cummin, but in time of war between England and the Scots they shall pay no rent, or anything else, but give their help together with their lord there to keep the vale, or valley, of Reddesdale and those who dwell there from plunderers, enemies, and robbers.
To the said manor belongs the advowson of the church of Ellesden, worth 20 marks anciently, and the patronage of the abbey of nuns of Halistane, whose temporalities in time of peace are worth 10l. yearly.
All the lands and tenements which are within the bounds of the said castle and manor are said to be and are within the liberty of Riddisdale.
The said Robert moreover held to him and his heirs by reason of the said manor (1) view of frank pledge of all tenants of the said manor, and of residents within the precinct of the said castle and manor, at the said manor twice a year, once after Easter and again after Michaelmas, (2) court baron within the said manor every three weeks, (3) another court called ‘Forster Court’ twice a year, and (4) from time out of mind tumbrel, pillory, assise of bread and beer, waifs and strays, and all that belongs to view of frank pledge and court baron, (5) a fair at Herbotell within Ridesdale on the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin yearly, with court of piepowder, and (6) a market on Tuesdays weekly there, (7) another fair at Ellesden within Riddesdale on the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin with court of piepowder while it lasts, and (8) a market there on Sundays weekly, with tolls and customs and the other advantages of such fairs and markets, (9) cognisance of all pleas within the bounds of Riddesdale or the precinct of the said castle and manor before the steward of the said manor at the said manor, (10) goods of felons, &c., (11) a gaol at the said castle to be kept by his officers, (12) the appointment of justices of the peace of labourers and artificers, and for gaol delivery within the said bounds and precinct, (13) return of writs and the execution of them, (14) the appointment of bailiffs and officers for the execution of whatever pertains to the offices of Sheriff and Coroner within the said limits.
C. Series II. Vol. 10. (6.)
972 JOHN BONVYLE, esq.
Writ 29 Aug., 10 Hen. VII; inq. 15 Oct., 11 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 20 Feb., 20 Edw. IV, John Wyngefeld the elder, esq., William Hody, John Elyot, and John Croke, clk., demised the under-mentioned manor and lands to him, and Katharine his wife, who survives, with remainder to the heirs male of his body, with remainder in default to the heirs of his body begotten on the said Katharine.
He died without male issue 24 Aug., 10 Hen. VII. Florence, wife of Humphrey Fulford, knt., aged 22 and more, and Elizabeth, wife of Thomas West, knt., aged 21 and more, are his daughters and heirs by the said Katharine.
DORSET. Manor of Wyle, 6 messuages, 2 carucates of land, 10a. meadow, 200a. hill pasture, 8a. wood, and 15s. rent in Wyle, worth 60s., held of Thomas, Earl of Arundell, as of the manor of Wotton Fitzpayne, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 10. (7.)
973 WILLIAM STONER, knt.
Writ 29 May, 9 Hen. VII; inq. 1 Nov., 10 Hen. VII.
John Wroughton, esq., was and is still seised of the under-mentioned manors to the use of the said William Stonor and his heirs.
He died 21 May last. John Stonor, aged 10 and more, is his son and heir.
GLOUC. Manor of Henbury in Salt Marsh, worth 16l., held of the Bishop of Worcester, by fealty only, for all service.
Manor and advowson of Bourton in Henmersche, worth 40s., held of John Boure, by fealty only.
Manor and advowson of Cundycote, worth 6l., held of the Abbot of Westminster, by fealty, for all service.
Manors and advowsons of Harnehull and Doughton, worth 10l., held of Jasper, Duke of Bedford, by fealty, for all service.
C. Series II. Vol. 10. (8.)
974 WILLIAM WORSTON.
Writ 27 Jan., 9 Hen. VII; inq. 12 Oct., 10 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 14 July, 7 Hen. VII, he gave the under-mentioned messuage and lands to William Strode, William Fortescu, and John Appylton, who by deed dated the last day but one of November, 9 Henry VII, enfeoffed John Brokyng, John Myddelworthy, Thomas Broun, and John Elberton thereof in fee.
He died 8 Oct., 9 Hen. VII. The said John Myddelworthy, Joan the wife of John Mede, and Margery the wife of John Brokyng, are his cousins and heirs, the said John Myddelworthy being son of John, son of Agnes, and the said Agnes, Joan Mede, and Margery Brokyng being daughters of Edith, daughter of John, son of Joan, daughter of Thomas, brother of Roger, father of William, father of Robert, father of the said William Worston.
DEVON. A messuage, 100a. land, 20a. wood, and 10a. meadow in Worston in the parish of Yalmeton, worth 100s., held of the King, as of the manor of Yalmeton, during the minority of Edward, Earl of Salisbury, by fealty and 18s. 2d. rent and suit of court yearly, for all service.
C. Series II. Vol. 10. (9.) E. Series II. File 144. (9.)
975 WILLIAM CALTHORP, knt.
Writ 23 Nov., 10 Hen. VII; inq. 26 Oct., 11 Hen. VII.
William Palmer, being seised of the under-mentioned manor of Lound in fee, demised it to him and Elizabeth his wife, who survives, and to the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the heirs of his body, with remainder to his right heirs.
The said William Palmer being similarly seised of the under-mentioned manor of Wattisham, enfeoffed John Heveningham, knt., John Selott, and Richard Kegill, clks., Roger Towneshend, Walter Aslake, and William Dengayn, thereof in fee, to the use of his last will.
He enfeoffed John Selot, William Pikenham, John Walters, and Richard Kegill, clks., John Haydon, Roger Townesend, and Walter Aslake, of the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Hepworth to the same use.
He died 15 Nov., 10 Hen. VII. Philip Calthorp, aged 30 and more, is his cousin and heir, viz. son of John his son.
SUFF. Manor of Lound, worth 10 marks, held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by fealty only, for all service.
Manor of Wattisham, worth 20 marks, held of the Bishop of Ely, service unknown.
Manor and advowson of Hepworth, worth 5 marks, held of the Abbot of Bury St. Edmunds, by fealty only, for all service.
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976 WILLIAM CALTHORP, knt.
Writ 23 Nov., 10 Hen. VII; inq. 27 Oct., 11 Hen. VII.
William Kegill, clk., being seised of the under-mentioned manors of Cardeston and Calthorp in fee, demised them by deed dated 10 Aug., 8 Edw. IV, to him and Elizabeth his wife for their lives in survivorship, with remainder to the heirs of his body, with remainder to his right heirs.
William Palmer, chaplain, being seised of the under-mentioned manors of Smalburgh and Luddham in fee demised them by deed dated 7 March, 4 Edw. IV, to him and Elizabeth his wife for their lives in survivorship, with remainder to Richard Harcourt, knt., John Salad and William Pikenham, clks., Henry Wentworth and Roger Townesend to the use of John Calthorp, esq., his son and heir in tail, with remainder to his other issue, with remainder to his own right heirs.
The said William Palmer being seised of the under-mentioned manor of Wythes and marsh called ‘Twohouses’ in fee gave them to the said William and Elizabeth and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of the said William.
The said Elizabeth Calthorp survives, and is seised by reason of the deeds recited of all the said manors and lands in form aforesaid.
The said William Calthorp, knt., was also seised of the under-mentioned manors of Sething, Burnham Thorp, Stanhowe, North Creyk, Barwyk, &c., of land in Erpyngham, &c., and of divers advowsons in fee, and being so seised enfeoffed John Salad, William Pikenham, John Walters, and Richard Kegill, clks., John Haydon, Roger Townesend, and William Palmer, clk., thereof, to the use of his last will.
He was seised together with Thomas Gourney and William Rokwod, esqs., of the under-mentioned manors called ‘Reseys’ and ‘Stalham Hall,’ to the use of himself and his heirs, and being so seised enfeoffed John Hevenyngham, knt., John Salad, and John Walters, clks., Roger Townesend, and Walter Aslake thereof, to the use of his last will.
He was seised of the under-mentioned manor of Coldham Hall in fee and being so seised enfeoffed John Salad, William Pikenham, John Walters, and Richard Kegill, clks., and John Heydon, Roger Townesend, and Walter Aslak thereof, to the use of himself and his last will.
He died 15 Nov., 10 Hen. VII. Philip Calthorp, aged 30 and more, is his cousin and heir, viz. son of John his son.
NORF. Manor of Cardeston, worth 5 marks, held of Hugh de Burgoliom, by 1/3 of a knight’s fee, for all service.
Manor of Calthorp, worth 10l., held of Roger Fitzroger, by 1/2 of a knight fee.
Manor of Smallburgh, worth 15l., held of William de Rokell, by fealty only, for all service.
Manor of Luddham, worth 10 marks, held of the Abbot of St. Benet’s, Hulme, by fealty only, for all service.
Manor of Wythes in Redham, and a marsh called ‘Twohousis’ in Thurlton, worth 5l., held of the Abbot of St. Edmund’s, Bury, service unknown.
Manors of Sething, Burnham Thorp, Stanhowe, North Creyk, Barwyk, Barmer, Herpeley, North Clenchwarton, St. Edmund’s in Old Lynn, West Ruddham, Worsted, Westwik, Witton, Honyng, and Crestwayt, 7a. land in Erpyngham, 100a. land and 20s. rent in Burnham Thorp, Burnham Westgat, Burnham Sutton, Burnham Norton, and Hokham, and the advowsons of the churches of St. Peter and All Saints, Burnham Thorp, and of St. Edmund, Burnham Westgat, and the advowson of the church of Anmer, worth 100 marks, held of Thomas, Earl of Arundell, by service of one knight’s fee.
Manors called ‘Reseys’ and ‘Stalham Hall,’ worth 10 marks, held of the said Earl of Arundell, service unknown.
Manor of Coldham Hall, worth 5 marks, held of the Abbot of St. Benet’s, Hulme, service unknown.
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977 WILLIAM STONER, knt.
Writ wanting; inq. 10 Oct., 10 Hen. VII.
He was seised of the manors of Ermyngton and Bykford Walles, together with the Tremur court of Modebury (cum curia Tremura de Modebury), and of the free chapel of St. Mary, Ermyngton, within the churchyard of Ermyngton parish church, and of the office of bailiff of the hundred of Ermyngton in fee, and being so seised, by deed dated Wednesday after the feast of St. Bartholomew the Apostle, 4 Hen. VII, he gave to William Fortescu, esq., who survives, the office of chief steward of the manor of Ermyngton, and the offices of bailiff and receiver of all other his manors, lands, and tenements in the counties of Devon and Cornwall, for the term of his life, with a yearly fee of 3l.
By deed dated 14 Nov., 7 Hen. VII, he gave to Reginald Bray, Thomas Lovell, and Henry Haydon, knts., John Haydon, Robert Shefeld, Thomas Bawde, John Hamden, John Broun, Robert Drury, Walter Elmys, and Lewis Pollard the said manors of Ermyngton and Bykford Walles, and Modebury with the Tremur (et Modebury cum Tremura), and the free chapel and the office of bailiff aforesaid, the advowson of Ermyngton church excepted, to hold in fee to the use of John Stoner his son and heir, and of Mary wife of the said John, and of John’s heirs.
He was seised at his death of the advowson of the parish church of St. Peter, Ermyngton, excepted as above, in fee.
He died 21 May last, seised of the other under-mentioned manors and lands in fee, subject to the following charges. By deed dated Saturday after the Assumption, 3 Hen. VII, he gave an annuity of 20s. out of the manor of Hode to Thomas Hexte for the term of his life, by deed dated 28 Oct., 9 Hen. VII, a like annuity to John Kyrton, and by deed dated 6 Nov., 9 Hen. VII, a like annuity to Lewis Pollard.
John Stoner, aged 10 and more, is his son and heir.
DEVON. Manor of Ermyngton, worth 40l., held of Edward, Earl of Devon, as of the honour of Plympton, by knight-service.
Manor of Bykford Walles, worth 40s., held of Piers Eggecombe, knt., as of the honor of Tottenes, by knight-service.
The advowsons of the parish church of St. Peter, Ermyngton, and of the free chapel of St. Mary in the churchyard of the same.
The bailiwick of the hundred of Ermyngton.
The Tremur court (curia tremura) of Modebury.
Manor of Hode, worth 10l., held of Margaret, Countess of Rychemond and Derby, as of the manor of Toryngton in socage, by fealty and 2s. 9d. rent, for all service.
Manor of Clyst Barnvyle, worth 10 marks, held of the Bishop of Exeter, by fealty only, for all service.
A messuage and garden in Kyngyswere, worth 5s., held of the Abbot of Torre, as of the manor of Kyngyswere, by fealty and 12d. rent, for all service.
A rent of 2s. in Dawlych.
A messuage, a garden, and 40a. land at Cowyk, worth 20s., held of the Abbot of Tavystoke, as of the manor of Cowyk, by fealty and 12d. rent, for all service.
A messuage and 100a. land in Brode Clyst, worth 20s., held of James Chudeley, esq., as of the manor of Brode Clyst, by fealty only, for all service.
A messuage and 60a. land in Manston in the parish of Sydbury, worth 13s. 4d., held of the Dean and Chapter of St. Peter’s, Exeter, as of the manor of Sydbury, by fealty only, for all service.
A messuage and 100a. land in Budlegh, worth 13s. 4d., held of the Abbess of Syon, as of the manor of Budlegh, by fealty, for all service.
A rent of 3s. 4d. in Buketon beside Budlegh, held at the day of his death of the said William Stoner, as of the manor of Clyst Barnvile, of no extra value.
A messuage, 300a. land, 10a. meadow, 2 gardens, and 20s. rent in Bynnelegh in the parish of Dypford, worth 5 marks, held of the said Earl of Devon, as of the honor of Plympton, by knight-service.
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978 JOHN HOLBEME.
Writ 3 Feb., 9 Hen. VII; inq. 3 Nov., 10 Hen. VII.
He died the last day of January, 9 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned manors and lands in fee. John Holbeme, aged 24 and more, is his son and heir.
DEVON. Manor of Holbeme, worth 100s., held of the heirs of John Specoott, by service of 1/2 of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Coffynswyll, a messuage, 2 gardens, 20a. land, and 5a. meadow in Neuton Abbott, and 2 messuages, a garden, 100a. land, 5a. wood, 15a. meadow, and 40a. gorse and heather in Pittysaller, worth 20l., held of the Abbot of Holy Trinity, Torre, in free socage.
Three cottages, 30a. land, 6a. wood, 10a. meadow, and 40a. gorse and heather in Est Ogwell, worth 20s., held of the heirs of Walter Raynold, by fealty and 12d. rent.
Manor of Watton, worth 10l., held of the heirs of William Paulett, knt., by knight-service.
A fourth part of the manor of Wodelond, worth 20s., held of the heirs of the Lord de Hastynges, as of the manor of Langford Lester, by fealty only.
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979 JOHN GREY, LORD DE POWES, knt.
Writ 13 Nov., 10 Hen. VII; inq. Thursday after St. Simon and St. Jude, 11 Hen. VII.
By letters patent sealed with his arms, 24 April, 2 Ric. III, he gave the under-mentioned rent to one Richard Arrowesmyth, for the term of his life.
He died 8 Nov., 10 Hen. VII. John, Lord de Powes, aged 12 and more, is his son and heir.
WORC. A yearly rent in the borough of Wyche called Dyrtewyche, viz. a rent of 40s. payable yearly by the bailiffs of the said borough to the said Lord and his heirs for ever, tenure unknown.
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980 JOHN GREY, knt., LORD DE POWES.
Writ wanting; inq. 15 Nov., 11 Hen. VII.
He died 8 Nov., 10 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned lordship in fee. John Grey, Lord de Powys, aged 12 and more, is his son and heir.
LINC. The lordship, or manor, of Depyng, worth 40l., tenure unknown.
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981 JOHN GREY, knt., LORD POWES.
Writ 13 Nov., inq. 22 June, 10 Hen. VII.
He died the last day of October, 10 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned manor in fee. John Gray, aged 13 and more, is his son and heir.
RUTLD. Manor of Wysenden, worth 10l., held of the King in chief, by knight-service.
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982 JOHN GREY, knt., LORD DE POWES.
Writ 13 Nov., 10 Hen. VII; inq. Monday before St. Nicholas, 11 Hen. VII.
He died 10 Nov., 10 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned castles, manors, and lands in fee. John Grey, now Lord de Powes, aged 12 and more, is his son and heir
He charged the manor of Charlton with certain payments, viz. by letters patent, 10 March, 3 Hen. VII, with the payment of a fee of 20s. yearly to John Horde, esq., and of a like sum to Thomas Horde, esq., for the terms of their lives, and by letters patent, 4 Dec., 2 Hen. VII, of a fee of 40s. to Thomas Cludde, ‘gentilman,’ as steward of the manors of Charlton and Ponsburye.
SALOP. The castle, manor, or lordship, of Charlton, worth 100s., held of Thomas Earl of Arundell, service unknown.
Manor, or lordship, of Ponsburye, worth 20l., held of the King together with the castle of Pole, &c., in the Marches, by service of 1/20 of a knight’s fee.
Two burgages in Shrewsbury, worth 3s. 4d., held of the King in burgage by 4d. rent, for all service.
MARCHES OF WALES. A moiety of the castle of Pole, called ‘le Doungion,’ within the lordship of Powes in the Marches of Wales, a moiety of the demesne lands and park of Keneven Etheryn adjoining the said castle, the manors, or lordships, together with the commotes, lands, and tenements of Marthrawall, Grenehall, Llanvillinge, Kereginon, Meghen Naunt, Meghen. Ughcoide, Meighen Iscoide, Placedinas, Garghgelynnyn, Rreworth (sic), Stradinarthell, Tettreiff, and the town of Pole, worth 123l. 6s. 8d., held, together with the manor of Ponsburye, of the King in chief, by service of 1/20 of a knight’s fee.
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983 JOHN GREY, knt., LORD POWES.
Writ 13 Nov., inq. 10 May, 10 Hen. VII.
He died the last day of October, 10 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned rents in fee. John Grey, aged 13 and more, is his son and heir.
HANTS. A rent of 25l. in Alton, and a rent of 25l. in Andever, held of the King, by knight-service.
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984 ROGER BONYFAUNT, mercer.
Writ 21 Oct., inq. the last day of November, 10 Hen. VII.
He enfeoffed John Breteyn and John Chapman, clks., and William Banknott, of the under-mentioned manor and lands, who being seised thereof accordingly in fee gave the same to him, and Anne his wife, who survives, for the term of their lives, with remainder to one Nicholas Bonyfaunt in tail, with remainder to the right heirs of Roger.
He died 18 Oct., 10 Hen. VII. The said Nicholas, aged 28 and more, is his son and heir.
KENT. Manor of Stone Castell, worth 10 marks, held of the Bishop of Rochester, by fealty and 5 marks rent yearly.
Certain lands and tenements in the parish of Swannescombe, called ‘Croftes Grove’, with all the marshes lying at the west end of Grenehith in the parish of Swannescombe, worth 20s., held of the Lady Cicely, Duchess of York, as of the manor of Swannescombe, by fealty and 20d. rent yearly.
A tenement called ‘Pyttes place’ with an acre and a half of land in the parish of Swannescombe, worth 6s. 8d., held of William Swan, ‘gentilman,’ as of the manor of Combes, by fealty and 1 1/2d. rent yearly.
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985 JULIAN SHAA, widow.
Writ 16 July, 9 Hen. VII; inq. 29 Oct., 10 Hen. VII.
Edmund Shaa, knt., late her husband, being seised of the under-mentioned manors of Horndon House and Arden Hall, enfeoffed John Shaa, Thomas Woode, and others, thereof in fee to the use of his last will. By their permission and in accordance with the said will she occupied and took the issues and profits of the said manors during her life.
The said Edmund and John Shaa, Thomas Woode, and other his co-feoffees, being seised of the under-mentioned lands in Tyllyngham and Daunsey, Westley and Langdon, Wokyngdon, Bulvan, and Mokkyng in fee, they survived him and continue seised of the premises to the use of his last will, which was, that if the said Julian his wife kept single and accepted as her full share according to the custom of London the portion of his goods bequeathed to her by his will, that then the feoffees of such lands as he had bought in fee simple should continue enfeoffed thereof to her use for life, with remainder on her death, or in case she disturbed his executors in respect of his goods, to Hugh his son, as touching the manors of Horndon House and Arden Hall, in tail male, with remainder to John Shaa his cousin in tail male, with remainder to his, the testator’s, right heirs. In accordance with the said will and by the permission of the said feoffees she occupied all the said lands, &c., during her life and took the issues and profits thereof.
Thomas Sager and Agnes his wife, late wife of Thomas Fraunces, and daughter and sole heir of William Grene late of Tyllyngham, acknowledged a fine to the said Edmund and John Shaa and the heirs of Edmund of the under-mentioned land, marsh, and weir in Tyllyngham. Of this also the said Julian was in possession during her life, and took the issues and profits, by the terms of her husband’s will and by permission of the said John Shaa, who, after the death of the said Edmund was solely seised thereof in his demesne as of frank tenement with reversion to Hugh Shaa as son and heir of the said Edmund, and, after the death of the said Hugh issueless, with reversion to Margaret now wife of Thomas Riche, and Katharine now wife of William Broun, both of London, mercers, as sisters and heirs of the said Hugh.
She died 6 July last. The said Margaret Riche, aged 22 and more, and Katharine Broun, aged 20 and more, are her daughters and heirs. Cf. No. 381.
ESSEX. Manors of Horndon House and Arden Hall, worth 24l., held of the King in chief, by service of one knight’s fee.
A croft of land called ‘Gamys Crofte,’ and all other the lands, &c., which were formerly John Hidman’s, certain lands and tenements late Richard Herde’s called ‘Hyfeldes’, two crofts of inclosed land containing 24a., lands, &c., called ‘Maundfeldes’ and ‘Dottes’ and ‘Germyn Londes,’ lands with weirs, fisheries, &c., late Thomas Porte’s and previously John Camsid’s, lying in the towns of Tyllyngham and Daunsey, worth 100s., held of the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul’s, London, as of the manor of Tyllyngham, by service of 2s. for all service.
Lands, &c., late John Keme’s, and previously William Gaynesford’s, in the towns and parishes of Westley and Langdon, worth 40s., held of the Abbot of Waltham, as of the manor of Abbottes Hall in Est Horndon, service unknown.
A croft of land called ‘Fancrofte’ in the town of North Wokyngdon, worth 12d., held of William Poynes, as of the manor of North Wokyngdon, service unknown.
Lands, &c,, anciently called ‘Shermans,’ and a messuage, 60a. land, 6a. meadow, 5a. wood, and 15s. rent, late John Courtman’s and William Courteman’s in the town of Bulvan, worth 4l., held of the Abbess of Berkyng, as of the manor of Abbes Warley, co. Essex, service unknown.
Lands, &c., called ‘Frodmans,’ ‘Brokys,’ and ‘Brillys Croftis,’ and ‘Frodmans Heth’ in the parish of Mokkyng, late belonging to John Keme of Horndon aforesaid, worth 40s., held of the said Abbess, as of the manor of Warle aforesaid, service unknown.
Twelve acres of land, 4a. marsh, and a weir called ‘le Suthwere’ in Tyllyngham, worth 20s., held of the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul’ London, as of the manor of Tyllyngham, by service of 2d.
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986 PETER PAUNESFOTE, son and heir of WALTER PAUNESFOTE, esq.
Writ de Devenerunt 18 Feb., inq. 26 June, 10 Hen. VII.
The under-mentioned messuage and lands came to the King’s hands on the death of the said Walter, and by reason of the minority of the said Peter, by virtue of an inquisition (No. 260) taken at Wylton 18 Jan., 3 Hen. VII, before Henry Rake, esq., escheator, on a writ of Diem clausit.
The said Peter died 22 Aug., 8 Hen. VII. Maud, aged 11 and more, and Anne, aged 9 and more, are his sisters and heirs.
WILTS. A capital messuage, 4 virgates land, 20a. meadow, and 16a. pasture in Birtford beside Salisbury, worth 5 marks, held of the Lord de Hungerford, service unknown.
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987 PETER PAUNESFOTE, &c., as in No. 986.
Writ de Devenerunt wanting; inq. 20 June, 10 Hen. VII.
The under-mentioned manor of Paunesfote Hyll, together with the rent and lands in Romsey, came to the King’s hands on the death of the said Walter, and by reason of the minority of the said Peter his son and heir, by virtue of an inquisition (No. 259) taken on a writ of Diem clausit at Winchester before Henry Rake, esq., escheator, 22 Jan., 3 Hen. VII, and the under-mentioned lands in Broughton upon the same occasion, by virtue of an inquisition (No. 992) taken under a writ of Que plura at Aulton before John Uvedale, esq., escheator, 22 Jan., 10 Hen. VII.
Death and heirs as in No. 986.
HANTS. Manor of Paunesfote Hyll beside Romsey, 300a. arable, 200a. pasture, and 100a. wood in Romsey, worth 13l., held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by service of one knight’s fee.
Six shillings and 4d. quit rent issuing from divers tenements in Romsey.
A tenement called ‘Gateriges Place,’ 8a. arable, and 6a. meadow in a field called ‘Stanbrigge Feld,’ within the parish of Romsey, worth 26s. 8d., held of the Lady Abbess of Romsey, service unknown.
One hundred and twenty acres of land, and 20a. meadow in Broughton, worth 40s., held of John Ryse, clk., Master of Portesmouthe Alms House, service unknown.
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988 PETER PAUNESFOTE, &c., as in No. 986.
Writ de Devenerunt 26 Nov., inq. 30 June, 10 Hen. VII.
The under-mentioned manor and advowson came to the King’s hands by reason of the minority of the said Peter, on the death of his said father Walter, by virtue of an inquisition (No. 338) taken at Shirbourn, 4 Nov., 3 Hen. VII, before Richard Vowell, escheator, on a writ of Diem clausit. Cf. No. 20.
Death and heirs as in No. 986.
DORSET. Manor and advowson of Little Hynyngton, alias Hyneton, worth 5 marks, held of the King in chief, by service of 1/2 of a knight’s fee.
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989 WALTER PAUNESFOTE, esq.
Writ Ad melius inquirendum 2 Dec., inq. 22 Jan., 10 Hen. VII, taken at Aulton, before John Uvedale, esq., escheator.
Whereas by an inquisition (No. 259) taken before Henry Rake, escheator, it was found that the said Walter died seised of the manor of Paunesfote Hill, and of 300a. arable, 200a. pasture, &c., but it is not specified in the said inquisition of what estate in the premises the said Walter was seised, nor in what town the said 300a., &c., were situate, now it is found that the said Walter died 22 Aug., 2 Hen. VII, seised of the said premises in fee, and that the said 300a. arable, &c., are in Romsey.
HANTS. Manor of Paunesfotehyll beside Romsey, 300a. arable, 200a. pasture, and 100a. wood in Romsey, 6s. 4d. quit rent issuing from divers tenements in Romsey, a tenement in Romsey called ‘Gateriges Place,’ and 8a. arable and 3a. meadow in ‘Stanbrige Feld’ within the parish of Romsey.
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990 WALTER PAUNESFOTE, esq.
Writ Ad melius inquirendum 2 Dec., inq. 21 Jan., 10 Hen. VII.
Whereas by an inquisition (No. 260) taken before Henry Rake, escheator, it was found that the said Walter died seised of a messuage and land in Byrtford, but his estate therein is not specified, now it is found that he died 22 Aug., 2 Hen. VII seised thereof in fee.
WILTS. A capital messuage, 4 virgates of land, 20a. meadow, and 16a. pasture in Byrtford beside Salisbury.
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991 PETER PAUNESFOTE, &c., as in No. 986.
Writ de Devenerunt 26 Nov., inq. 4 July, 10 Hen. VII.
The under-mentioned lands came to the King’s hands on the death of the said Walter, and by reason of the minority of the said Peter, by virtue of an inquisition (No. 337) taken at Wellys, 6 Nov., 3 Hen. VII, before Richard Vowell, escheator. Cf. No. 22.
Death and heirs as in No. 986.
SOMERS. Three messuages, a cottage, and 60a. arable in Blakeford, worth 40s., and a toft and 20a. arable in Maperton, worth 10s., held severally of John, Abbot of Glastonbury, by service of doing suit twice a year to his court of view of frank pledge of Waytley, viz. at Hokday and Michaelmas, for all service.
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992 WALTER PAUNESFOTE, esq.
Writ of Que plura 2 Dec., inq. 22 Jan., 10 Hen. VII., taken at Aulton, before John Uvedale, esq., escheator.
He died 22 Aug., 2 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned messuage and lands in fee, over and above the lands specified in the inquisition taken at his death and returned into the Chancery. Richard Wylloughby, esq., and Isabel his wife have occupied the said messuage and lands since the said Walter’s death, by what title the jury know not.
HANTS. A messuage, 120a. land, and 20a. meadow in Broughton, worth 40s., held of John Ryse, clk., Master of the Alms House of Portesmouth, service unknown.
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993 ELIZABETH SAY, late the wife of WILLIAM SAY.
Writ 10 Aug., 10 Hen. VII; inq 4 Nov., 11 Hen. VII.
Thomas Hot, John Melett, John Jerdevyle of Newport, Richard Shymmyng, William Middelton, John Chalke of Walden, William Totenham, and Thomas Marton, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage, lands, and tenements, called ‘Bolys’ in Newport, &c., and of lands there formerly belonging to John Bradgore (with the exception of 7a. 1r. arable there, formerly in the occupation of John Rede, late of Newport), to the use of Agnes, late wife of John Say, knt., and previously wife of John Fray, knt., and her heirs, and to the use of her will. And the said Agnes by her last will directed her said feoffees to enefoff the said Elizabeth thereof in tail. After the death of the said Agnes the said feoffees were seised of the premises in fee to the use of the said Elizabeth and the heirs of her body, and suffered William Say, knt., and the said Elizabeth his wife, to occupy the same, and take the issues and profits thereof all her lifetime:
John Fray, knt., was seised of the manors of Great and Little Wenden in fee, and being so seised enfeoffed Richard Davers, esq., and others thereof to the use of himself and his heirs, and to the use of his will. By his last will he gave the said manors to the said Agnes his wife for the term of her life, with remainder to the said Elizabeth in tail. The said Agnes survived the said John, and entered into the said manors, and took the profits thereof, with the consent of the said Richard, and after her death, the said William Say, knt., and Elizabeth his wife, with the consent of the said Richard Davers, and his co-feoffees, entered thereon, and took the profits thereof all the lifetime of the said Elizabeth.
She died 16 April last. William Walgrave, esq., aged 30 and more, is her son and heir.
ESSEX. A messuage, lands, and tenements called ‘Boles’ in Newport, Great Wenden, and Little Wenden, worth 40s., held of the manor of Great Wenden, service unknown.
Lands and tenements, formerly John Bradgore’s in the same places.
Manors of Great and Little Wenden, worth 20l., held of the Earl of Oxford in socage, as of the manor of Stansted, service unknown.
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994 WILLIAM ALYNGTON.
Writ de Amotus wanting, inq. the last day of June, 10 Hen. VII.
John Cheyne, knt., John Hevenyngham, knt., John Sapcote, Guy Wullston, and Geoffrey Blodwell, esqs., being seised of the under-mentioned manor called ‘Argenteinis’ in fee, to the use of the said William and his heirs, by their deed dated … [May], 19 Edw. IV, gave a yearly rent of 23 marks thereout to the said William and Elizabeth his wife by the names of William Alyngton, esq., son and heir of ……, and Elizabeth daughter of Henry Wentworth, esq., his wife, to them and the heirs of the body of the said William.
The said John Cheyne and the others being similarly seised inter alia of the other under-mentioned manors in fee, to the use of the said William and his heirs, they demised them, together with the said manor called ‘Argenteins,’ by deed dated the last day of January, 22 Edw. IV, to the said William, his executors and assigns, from Christmas then last for the term 60 years at the rent of a red rose. By his last will the said William appointed the said Elizabeth, who survives, and one Ralph Hyde, clk., now deceased, his executors, and died 22 Aug., 1 Hen. VII. Thereupon the said Elizabeth became solely seised in her demesne as of frank tenement of the said rent, and entered as executrix on the demised manors. And afterwards the said Ralph, her co-executor died, and she took to husband one William Cheyne, esq., and they are seised, as above, of the premises in her right. Giles Alyngton, aged 12 and more, is his son and heir.
CAMB. Manor called ‘Argenteins’ in Melburn and Melreth, worth together with the said rent 17l., held of the Bishop of Ely, by service of one knight’s fee.
Manor of Horseth Hall, worth 10 marks, held of John, Earl of Oxford, as of the manor of Camps, co. Camb., by fealty and 8s. 4d. rent at Easter and Michaelmas equally.
Manor of Stretley Hall, worth 6l., held of the said Bishop, by service of one knight’s fee and 26s. 8d. rent yearly.
Manor of Leyes, worth 10 marks, held of the said Earl, by fealty and 20s. rent yearly at Easter and Michaelmas equally.
Manor of Lymberys, worth 3l., held of the said Earl, as of the honor of Heningham, by service of holding the stirrup (strigilem) of the lord of the said honor, when mounting his palfrey, if the tenant be present, for all service.
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995 ANNE, late the wife of GILES WILLESBORNE, esq.
Writ 5 May, 9 Hen. VII; inq. 7 Oct., 10 Hen. VII.
The said Giles Wellesburn and Anne his wife being seised of the under-mentioned manors in fee in her right suffered a recovery thereof to William Danvers one of the justices of the common pleas, John Verney, knt., and Thomas Gate, to the use of themselves and her heirs.
After the death of the said Giles she in her widowhood in consideration of a marriage had between one Humphrey Wellesburne, gent., and Margery her daughter and heir apparent, and of certain sums of money paid beforehand by the said Humphrey, and in consideration that he had paid and undertaken to pay divers of her debts and of the debts of John Harecourte, esq., and of the said Giles her late husbands, willed and declared by her writing indented dated 18 Jan., 9 Hen. VII, enrolled in the King’s Bench, that the said Humphrey should take the issues and profits of the said manors yearly during her life, viz. 20 marks for the maintenance of herself and her maid after that rate while she continued to make one of his household, and the residue for the purposes specified in the said indenture, but if she preferred to withdraw from his household and reside at her own charges elsewhere he was to pay her 20 marks half yearly.
And whereas a feigned and crafty contract was alleged by one John Russheton between himself and the said Margery, she willed that if the marriage between the said Humphrey and Margery should hereafter be voided, or annulled, at the suit of the said John, the said Humphrey should continue to hold the said manors for the term of his life subject to certain payments, with remainder should the said John and Margery have meanwhile been married to the heirs of the body of John Chalers, knt., other than the said Margery, namely to such persons as would in the event of her, the said Margery’s, death without issue have inherited them, with the like remainder to Sir John’s right heirs: failing such divorce she willed that the said Humphrey and Margery should enjoy the said manors with remainder to their issue male, with remainder to the heirs of the body of Sir John Chalers, with remainder to Margery’s right heirs: provision was also made for the payment of the specified debts in case of the said Humphey’s decease within eight years then next and in the lifetime of her, or the said Margery.
She died 10 March, 9 Hen. VII. The said Margery wife of the said Humphrey, aged 18 and more, is her daughter and heir.
HERTS. Manor of Rede, worth 10 marks, held of the King in chief, by service of 1/2 of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Wydihale, worth 10 marks, held of the King in chief, by service of 1/2 of a knight’s fee.
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996 ALEXANDER CLYFFORD.
Writ wanting; inq. 30 Oct., 10 Hen. VII.
He was seised of the under-mentioned manor of Shorne in fee, and being so seised on Thursday after the octave of the Epiphany, 30 Hen. VI, enfeoffed John Lukenore, Richard Lukenore, John Culppeper, Richard Waller, Nicholas Sybyll, John Brenchesle, Thomas Roger, Thomas Norton, Morgan Walker, chaplain, and Sampson Style of Middelton, now deceased, and Richard Culpepyr, who survives, thereof, to the use of himself and his heirs and of his last will. The said Richard Culpepyr the surviving feoffee received the King’s pardon for acquiring the said manor, by letters patent dated 8 October last.
He was seised of the under-mentioned manor of Sutton Valence in fee and being so seised by deed dated 20 July, 13 Edw. IV, having previously obtained licence of alienation from the King as appears by letters patent dated 6 July the same year enfeoffed William Haute, knt., Nicholas Gaynesford, esq., William Crowmer the younger, gent., William Brent, and John Nethersole, who survive, and John Gaynesford, esq., John Roper, esq., Robert Martyn, esq., Roger Brent, John Hart, Thomas Wade, and Stephen Feltwell, now deceased, thereof, an acre of land called ‘Chart Chirchcroft’ then parcel thereof excepted, to the same use as above. He died seised of the said excepted acre in fee.
By deed dated 26 Jan., 5 Hen. VII, Richard Culpepir, esq., being seised of the under-mentioned manor of Traseis in fee and having obtained licence of alienation from the King by letters patent dated 28 Dec. the same year enfeoffed Henry Horne, esq., Mildred Evias, William Warner, esq., John Borne, and John Anger, gent., thereof, an acre of land excepted, to hold during the life and to the use of the said Mildred, who survives, with remainder to Reginald Sondes, John Culpepir, and John Sampson, now deceased, and Nicholas Culpepir, William Brent, John Nethersole, Walter Culpeper, and John Herynden, who survive, to the use of the said Alexander and his heirs and of his last will.
By his last will dated 3 Sept. last he directed the feoffees of his manor of Shorne to give the said Millicent now wife of Lewis Clifford a rent-charge of 10 marks to be received yearly by her and her assigns out of the said manor and afterwards to make an estate of the said manor to the said Lewis in tail male, with remainder to the heirs male of his own body, with remainder to his own right heirs; he likewise directed the feoffees of his manor of Sutton Valence to permit his executors to take the profits thereof for the expenses of his funeral, of his month’s mind, of his anniversary, of the probate of his will, and for the payment of his debts and legacies: further he willed that, after the death of the said Mildred, the said Lewis should have an estate of the manor of Traseis in tail male.
He died 10 Sept. last. The said Lewis Clyfford, aged 41, is his son and heir at common law, and the said Lewis, Christopher Clyfford, aged 39 and more, Humphrey Clyfford, aged 37 and more, Sampson Clyfford, aged 30 and more, Thomas Clyfford, aged 23 and more, and Richard Clyfford, aged 21 and more, are his sons and coheirs according to the ancient custom of the County of Kent of whatever lands he held in gavilkynde being divisible between the heirs male.
KENT. Manor of Shorne, worth 20 marks, held of the King in chief, by service of one knight’s fee.
Manor of Sutton Valence, worth excluding an acre thereof called ‘Chart Chirchcroft’ 20l., held of the King in chief, by service of two knights’ fees.
Manor of Traseis, worth one acre excepted 10 marks, held of the King in chief by serjeanty, viz. by service of finding a man and horse with cloak and hood to carry the King’s wooden vessels in the Welsh army in war time for forty days.
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997 HUMPHREY TALBOT, knt.
Writ of Mandamus 25 Nov., inq. 12 Oct., 11 Hen. VII.
He enfeoffed John Rowdon and Thomas Boothe with others of the under-mentioned manors and lands in fee.
He died 5 Oct., 9 Hen. VII. George Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, aged 24 and more, is his cousin and heir, viz. son of John, son of John his brother.
The said John Rowdon and Thomas Boothe have occupied the said manors and lands and taken the issues and profits thereof since his death by virtue of the said feoffment.
SALOP. Manors of Whettill and Nynton, worth 100s., held of the Earl of March, by fealty and 2s. 1d. rent yearly.
Manors of Lynley and Sydenhale, worth 4l., held of the Abbot of Wenlok, by fealty and the rent of a red rose yearly.
Manors of Bouldon, Asshfeldfyldys, Aston, and Middilhope, worth 6l., held of the Abbot of Wigmore, by fealty and 2 lb. cummin.
Forty acres of land in Hokkyswoode and Sudbury, worth 10s., held of the said Prior of Wenlok, by fealty only.
Three acres of land in Bruggenorth, worth 20d., held of the said Abbot of Wigmore, by fealty only.
Two tenements in Ludlowe, worth 6s. 8d., held of the said Abbot by fealty only.
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998 WILLIAM BEKWITH, knt.
Writ 3 Feb., 9 Hen. VII; inq. 10 Oct., 10 Hen. VII.
Thomas Bekwith now deceased being seised of the under-mentioned manor of Hewnby in fee gave it by deed to the said William his eldest son and Elizabeth then his wife who survives and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder in default to himself in fee.
The said Thomas Bekwith the father being seized of the other under-mentioned manors and lands in fee enfeoffed William Stapilton, knt., Thomas Clapeham, esq., and William Bekwith of Nuttyngcote, who survive, and John Vavasour and others, now deceased, thereof in fee.
He died 2 Feb. last without issue. Thomas Bekwith, aged 22 and more, is his cousin and heir, viz. son and heir of Thomas Bekwith his brother.
YORK. Manor of Hawnby in Blakehammore, worth 20 marks, held of the Lord de Ros, as of the castle and manor of Helmesley, by service of 1 lb. cummin at Whitsuntide yearly, for all service.
Manor (sic) of Muston and Fylay, worth 10l., held of the Earl of Northumberland, as of the manor of Hunmanby, by service of giving the said Earl once in his lifetime a pair of spurs and doing suit to his court of Hunmanby, for all service.
Manor of Little Ayton in Clevelond, worth 10 marks, held of the Earl of Westmoreland, as of the manor of Great Ayton in Clevelond, by fealty and 1d. rent at Martlemas yearly.
Six messuages, 18 bovates of land, and 12a. meadow in Otteryngton, Worth 100s., held of the Abbot of Funtayns, service unknown.
A capital messuage, 6 bovates of land, and 100a. meadow in Clynte, within the forest of Knaresburgh, held of the King, as of the castle and honor of Knaresburgh, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, by fealty and 2s. rent at the Invention of the Holy Cross and Michaelmas to be paid at the said castle and suit to the court of the said castle every three weeks, for all service.
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999 THOMAS STRETELEY.
Writ 6 May, 9 Hen. VII; inq. 12 Oct., 10 Hen. VII.
He died the Saturday before Michaelmas, 9 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned moiety of a manor in fee. Thomas Streteley of Fowlescote, aged 60 and more, is his cousin and heir, viz. brother of John his father.
BEBKS. A moiety of the manor of Whitfeld, worth 15l. 16s. 4d., held of Arthur, Prince of Wales, as of the honor of Walyngford, by service of 1/4 of a knight’s fee.
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1000 WILLIAM DRUE.
Writ 26 April, 9 Hen. VII; inq. 14 Oct., 10 Hen. VII.
He died 20 April last, seised of the under-mentioned messuage and lands in Toryngton in fee, and similarly seised jointly with John Drewe the elder of the under-mentioned tenements in Exeter and of the under-mentioned land in Estlak by feoffments from William Geffrey, and William Legh and others, respectively. John Drewe, aged 23 and more, is his son and heir.
DEVON. A messuage and 10a. land within the lordship, or manor, of Toryngton called Kynescott, worth 12s., held of Margaret, Countess of Richemond, in free socage.
Two tenements within the said manor, or lordship, of Toryngton, worth 10s., held of the said Countess in free socage.
Three tenements within the city of Exeter, worth 30s., held of Robert Merche in free socage.
Ten acres of land and 10a. meadow in Estlak beside Holdisworthy, worth 15s., held of John Rowell in free socage.
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