Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 51-100

Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Series 2, Volume 3, Henry VII. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1955.

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Cyril Flower, M. C. B. Dawes, A. C. Wood, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 51-100', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Series 2, Volume 3, Henry VII( London, 1955), British History Online, accessed December 21, 2024, https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/series2-vol3/pp33-56.

Cyril Flower, M. C. B. Dawes, A. C. Wood. "Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 51-100". Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Series 2, Volume 3, Henry VII. (London, 1955), , British History Online. Web. 21 December 2024. https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/series2-vol3/pp33-56.

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 51-100

51. ELEANOR, DUCHESS of SOMERSET.
Commission of concealments, 26 February, 20 Henry VII; inquisition 15 November, 21 Henry VII.
Findings as in No. 50.
LONDON. A tenement and a messuage called ‘Warwyk Inne,’ worth 24l. 13s. 4d. yearly, and another tenement and messuage called ‘Somerset Inne’ by Baynard Castell, worth 9l. 6s. 8d. yearly, held of the king in free burgage.
C. Series. II. Vol. 19. (24.)
52. HENRY COLET, knight.
Writ 10 November, inquisition 18 November, 21 Henry VII.
Walter Haugh and Nicholas Holme were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, and by charter gave it to the said Henry, Nicholas Alewyn and John Colet, citizens and mercers of London, and Nicholas Iden, to the use of the said Henry, his heirs and assigns. The survivors, Nicholas and Nicholas, were seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid. After Henry’s death the use of the said manor descended to John Colet, Doctor of Theology, as his son and heir.
Henry died 1 October last. The said John, his son and heir, is aged 38 years and more.
NORFOLK. Manor of Clipisby, with appurtenances in Clipisby, Rollesby, Burgh, Billokby, Outeley (sic), Reppys, Bastwyk, Martham, Askeby and Thor[ne], worth 3l., held of Philip de Holbek [by service] of half a knight’s fee, as of his manor of Rollesby, and by Philip of the bishop of Norwich.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (25.)
53. THOMAS THORNE.
Writ of Diem clausit, wanting; inquisition 22 November, 21 Henry VII.
William Bampfeld, son and heir of John Bampfeld, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors &c., and by his writing dated 26 June, 8 Edward IV, granted them to the said Thomas and the heirs of his body by Philippa his wife, with remainder to his right heirs. Thomas was seised thereof accordingly in fee tail, and on his death the premises descended to Henry Thorne as his son and heir by the said Philippa.
He died 15 March last. The said Henry, his son and heir, is aged 30 years and more.
DEVON. Manor of Bradworthy, worth 40s., held of Edward Pomeray, as of his honor of Bury Pomerey, by fealty only.
Manor of Uppecot, worth 100s., held of Richard Trobrigge and Edward Rychardes by knight-service.
Manor of Putteford Jelyn, worth 40s., held of William Courtenay, knight, as of his manor of Caddelegh, by fealty only.
Manor of Thorne, worth 10l., held of the lady Margaret, countess of Rychemond and Derby, the king’s mother, as of her honor of Barnestaple, by knight-service.
A moiety of the manor of Shepewayshe, worth 26s. 8d., held by knight-service of the aforesaid Richard Trobrigge and Edward Rychardes, who hold it of the king in chief by a moiety of a knight’s fee and entered into the said moiety of a knight’s fee, without any livery sued, on 4 August, 3 Henry VII.
4 messuages, 60a. land, 50a. pasture, 20a. meadow, 1a. wood and 20a. furze and heath, called ‘Darelles,’ ‘Hopworthy,’ ‘Nothilmede’ and ‘Wydeslademade,’ in the parish of Peworthy, worth 40s., held of the king by knight-service, as of the manor of Peworthy, parcel of the earldom of Salisbury.
A tenement in Holdysworthy, worth 2s., held of John Codyng by fealty and a rent of 1/2d. only.
3 messuages, 50a. land, 60a. pasture and 20a. meadow called ‘Pytteworthy’ in the parish of Prankardysweke, worth 40s., held of Humphrey Fulford, knight, as of his manor of Weke Prankard, by fealty only.
A messuage, 40a. land, 100a. pasture, 20a. meadow and 20a. furze and heath called ‘West Ayshe’ in the parish of Bradworthy, worth 40s., held of John Boteler, by fealty only.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (26.)
54. EDMUND DEVYOK.
Writ 7 May, 20 Henry VII; inquisition 20 November, 21 Henry VII.
The said Edmund Devyoke was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors &c., and by charter dated 18 July, 19 Henry VII, gave them to Henry Trecarell and Michael Kelly, gentlemen, and John Antony, clerk, their heirs and assigns, for the performance of his last will, as is more fully contained in a schedule annexed to the said charter.
He died on the feast of St. James the Apostle, 19 Henry VII. Joan, aged 2 years and more, and Elizabeth, aged half a year and more, are his daughters and heirs.
DEVON. Manor of Cadecabeare, worth 4 marks, held of Edward, earl of Devon, by knight-service.
Manor of Melbury, with its appurtenances, to wit, Croft, More, Southcomb, Northcomb, Burdon, Bradbear, Cokkyswalle, Over Melbury, Nither Melbury and Wikedon; otherwise described as 3s. 4d. rent in Croft, 7s. 1/2d. rent in More, 5s. 4d. rent in Southcomb alias Brokkyscombe, 3s. 4d. rent in Northcomb, 1d. rent in Burdon, 12d. rent in Bradbear, 3s. rent in Cokkyswalle, 3s. rent in Over Melbury, 5s. rent in Nither Melbury and 6s. rent in Wikedon; worth 36s. 9d.; held of Joan Maulyverer, widow, by knight-service.
5 messuages and 20a. meadow in the borough of Okhampton, and 20a. land within the manor of Okhampton, worth 8 marks, held of Edward, earl of Devon, service unknown.
20s. rent in Southcote, and 3s. rent in Nethercote, or Nithercote, worth 23s., held of the same earl in socage.
6s. rent in Manshippisdiche, worth 6s., held of the same earl in socage.
Moiety of a messuage, 4a. meadow, 12a. land and 20a. furze and heath in Halwyll, worth 5s., held of Robert Cary, esquire, service unknown.
6a. meadow, 10a. land and 24a. furze and heath in Blakedon, worth 10s., held of the aforesaid earl in socage.
4 messuages in the borough of Great Toriton, worth 20s., held of Margaret, countess of Rechemond, in socage.
A messuage, 10a. meadow, 20a. land and 40a. furze and heath in Orchard, worth 30s., held of Humphrey Monke, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (27.)
55. HENRY COLET, knight.
Writ 4 November, inquisition 22 November, 21 Henry VII.
Thomas Mullysworth was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor &c., and suffered a recovery thereof to Ralph Tykyll and Thomas Bradbury, whereby they entered thereon and were seised thereof in fee; which recovery was to the use of the said Henry, his heirs and assigns. Ralph died, and Thomas was seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid by survivorship. Afterwards the said Henry died, and the use of the manor &c. descended to John Colet, S.T.P., as his son and heir; and the said Thomas was, and still is, seised thereof to the use of the said John, his heirs and assigns.
Henry died 1 October last. John Colet, his son and heir, is aged 38 years and more.
HUNTINGDON. The manor of Thirnyng called ‘Mullysworth maner,’ the advowson of the church of Thirnyng, and 6 messuages, 100a. land, 12a. meadow, 100a. pasture and 10s. rent in Thirnyng, worth 4l., held of the manor of Weldon, co. Northampton, by knight-service.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (28.) E. Series II. File 62. (9.)
56. EDMUND LUCY, esquire.
Commission of concealments &c., 4 July, 20 Henry VII; inquisition 5 January, 21 Henry VII.
He died on the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, 11 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor &c. Thomas Lucy is his son and heir, and was then 9 years of age. Immediately after Edmund’s death one Robert Strange, esquire, intruded upon the king’s possession of the said manor, and took all the issues and profits thereof until Michaelmas, 19 Henry VII, since when, Robert Lee has taken the issues and profits.
BEDFORD. Manor and advowson of Wilden, held of the king in chief, as of the honor of Peverell. The manor is worth 20l. yearly.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (29.)
57. HENRY COLET, knight.
Writ 4 November, inquisition 21 November, 21 Henry VII.
Henry Vavysour, brewer, and Morgan Willyams, scrivener (scriptor), citizens of London, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage &c., and by charter gave them to the said Henry, Richard Collett, Thomas Frowyke, serjeant-at-law, Nicholas Alwyn, citizen and alderman of London, and Thomas Wyndeowt and Thomas Baldry, citizens and mercers of London, their heirs and assigns, to the use of the said Henry, his heirs and assigns. Afterwards the said Richard Colett, Thomas Wyndowte and Henry Colet died, and the survivors were seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid. After the death of the said Henry the use descended to John Colet, Doctor of Theology, as his son and heir.
Death and heir as in No. 55.
SURREY. A messuage with garden in Suthwerk called ‘la Hartyshorne,’ 2 tenements adjacent to the said messuage, and 1a. meadow lying in the field called ‘Seynt Georgefeld,’ worth 53s. 4d., held of the abbot and convent of Bermondesey by 3s. 4d. rent.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (30.)
58. HENRY COLET, knight.
Writ 2 October, inquisition 17 December, 21 Henry VII.
Richard Sowthwell, esquire, and Anne, his wife, in her right, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, and levied a fine thereof on the morrow of All Souls, 15 Edward IV, to William Knyvet, knight, Robert Colet, Thomas Wyndesour and the said Henry Colet, and the heirs of Henry. They were seised thereof accordingly, the said Henry in fee and the others in their demesne as of free tenement. Afterwards the said Robert and Henry died, and the survivors were seised thereof in their demesne as of free tenement. After Henry’s death the reversion descended to John Colet, Doctor of Theology, as his son and heir. And the jurors say that the said fine was to the use of the said Henry and his heirs.
Death and heir as in No. 55.
HERTFORD. Manor of Berwyke, by Berkewey, worth 8l., held of the earl of Oxford by service of fealty for all service.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (31.) E. Series II. File 295. (2.)
59. HENRY COLET, knight.
Writ 6 November, inquisition 8 January, 21 Henry VII.
He died 1 October last seised of the under-mentioned barn &c. John Colet, Doctor of Theology, is his son and heir, and is aged 38 years and more.
ESSEX. A barn, a stable and a garden, 64a. land and 6a. meadow, with three stalls (stallis), in Colcestre, held of the abbot of St. John, Colcestre, by fealty and by what other services the jurors know not. They are worth 5 marks.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (32.) E. Series II. File 295. (1.)
60. HENRY COLET, knight.
Writ 10 November, inquisition 28 November, 21 Henry VII.
Edmund Grey, lord Grey of Wilton, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor &c., and suffered a recovery thereof to John Verney, knight, Thomas Craford, or Crayford, William Lynne, Thomas Bowys, or Bowes, Nicholas Shelton and Richard Lee, who entered accordingly and were, and still are, seised thereof in fee. The said recovery was to the use of the said Henry Colet, his heirs and assigns, upon condition that, if the said Edmund, his heirs or assigns, should pay a certain sum of money to the said Henry, his heirs or assigns, on Whitsunday next, and should perform other covenants specified in certain indentures between him and the said Henry, then the recovery should be to the use of the said Edmund, his heirs and assigns. Edmund has not yet paid the said sum or performed any of the covenants.
Afterwards the said Henry died, and the use of the said manor &c. descended to John Colet, S.T.P., as his son and heir, whereby the said John Verney and the other recoverers were seised thereof in fee to the use of the said John and his heirs.
Death and heir as in No. 55.
CAMBRIDGE. Manor of Barton, and a messuage and 200a. land in Barton, worth 6l., held of Edward, duke of Bukyngham, by fealty only.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (33.) E. Series II. File 61. (8.)
61. HENRY COLET, knight.
Writ 2 October, inquisition 16 January, 21 Henry VII.
John Martyn, mercer, and Thomas Clifford, scrivener, citizens of London, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages in the parish of St. George, and gave them by charter to Henry Colet, Reynold Bray, ‘gentilman,’ Nicholas Alewyn, Thomas Wyndeoute and John Colet, citizens and mercers of London, their heirs and assigns, to the use of the said Henry, his heirs and assigns. The survivor, Nicholas Alewyn, was, and still is, seised thereof to the use aforesaid.
Alice Porthaleyn, late the wife of Thomas Porthaleyn, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages in the parish of St. Magnus, and gave them by charter to Henry Colet, John Pellam, Thomas Burgoyne and Robert Colet, citizens and mercers of London, their heirs and assigns, to the use of the said Henry, his heirs and assigns. Afterwards the said John, Thomas and Robert died, and the said Henry survived them and died sole seised thereof; and after his death the use thereof descended to John Colet, S.T.P., as his son and heir.
Alfred (Alveredus) Corneburgh, esquire, and Beatrice his wife were seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage in Soperlane, and gave it by charter to Henry Colet, citizen and mercer of London, William Knyvet, esquire, and Ralph Tykhull, citizen of London, their heirs and assigns, to the use of the said Henry, his heirs and assigns. The survivor, William, was, and still is, seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid.
The said Henry was seised in fee of the under-mentioned tenement and plot, and died sole seised thereof, whereupon the use thereof descended to the said John Colet.
Death and heir as in No. 55.
LONDON. 3 messuages in the parish of St. George, in Podynglane beside Estchepe, and 3 messuages in the parish of St. Magnus the Martyr, in Bridge Ward, worth 10l., held of the king by free burgage, but by what other services the jurors know not.
A messuage in Soperlane, in the parishes of St. A[ntholin and St. Pancras], held of the king by free burgage, but by what other services the jurors know not.
A tenement [situate] upon (super) Nederslane and Soperlane containing 42 ft. in length and 12 ft. in width, with a void plot of land belonging thereto containing 42 ft. in length and 20 ft. in width, formerly in the tenure of William … . and Isabel his wife, now enclosed with a stone wall and annexed to the messuage aforesaid, held of the king by free burgage and 13s. 4d. rent.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (34.)
62. HENRY COLET, knight.
Writ 2 October, inquisition 10 November, 21 Henry VII.
John Knywet, esquire, William Knywet, knight, son and heir apparent of the said John, and Edmund Knywet, son and heir apparent of the said William, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, and with the king’s licence gave it by charter to the said Henry, William Stok, William Paston, Henry Danvers, Robert Colett, John Colett and Geoffrey Colett, and their heirs, to the use of the said Henry and his heirs. Henry Colett survived the others and died in seisin, whereupon the manor descended to John Colett, clerk, dean of the cathedral church of St. Paul, London, as his son and heir.
In Trinity Term, 17 Henry VII, Edward Comerford suffered a recovery of the under-mentioned 6 messuages &c. in Great and Little Weldon, before the justices of the Bench, to the said Henry Colett, Robert Brudenell and John Agmondesham, who entered thereon and were seised thereof in fee. Robert and John survived Henry, and were, and still are, seised thereof in fee by survivorship. The said recovery was to the use of the said Henry and his heirs, and the said use descended to John Colett, clerk, as above.
Eustace Catisby, Humphrey Catisby, Francis Catisby, Richard Chesildon and George Barlowe were seised in fee of the under-mentioned 2 messuages &c. in Great and Little Weldon, and gave them by charter to the said Henry, Thomas Sapcot, Robert Brudenell, Thomas Wyndeouth, John Colett, Richard Colett and John Stoniwell, clerk, their heirs and assigns, to the use of the said Henry and his heirs. Robert survived the others, and was, and still is, seised thereof in fee, to the use aforesaid. The use thereof descended to the said John Colett, clerk, as son and heir of Henry.
Thomas Stok, son and heir of W[illiam] Stok, knight, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned lands &c. in Kyrkeby, Deane &c., and gave them by charter to Henry Colett and William Bradshawe, their heirs and assigns, to the use of the said Henry, his heirs and assigns. William survived Henry, and is still seised to the use aforesaid. The use thereof descended as above.
Henry died 1 October last. The said John Colett, clerk, his son and heir, is aged 30 years and more.
NORTHAMPTON. Manor of Weldon, otherwise called Great Weldon, and 6 messuages, 200a land, 40a. meadow, 20a. pasture, 20a. wood and 10s. rent in Great Weldon and Little Weldon, late of Edward Comerford, worth 45l. 13s. 4d., held of the king in chief by knight-service, other services unknown.
2 messuages, 300a. land, 40a. meadow, 300a. pasture, 40a. wood and 40s. rent in Great Weldon and Little Weldon, which formerly were of Agnes Pulton, widow, worth 40s., held of Henry, prince of Wales, by service of fealty, other services unknown.
A messuage, 40a. land, 20a. meadow, 30a. pasture and 10a. wood, late of Thomas Stok, in Kyrkeby, Deane and Bullwyke, worth 16s., held of the said manor of Weldon by service of fealty, other services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (35.)
63. HENRY COLET, knight.
Writ 2 October, inquisition 30 October, 21 Henry VII.
Robert Hawkyns, Edmund Hornclyf and Robert Elyngton were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors of Wotton and Ham &c., and demised them by deed to the said Henry, Robert Brudenell, John Shaa, John Verney, Thomas Wyndought and Christopher Hawys, to hold to them and their heirs to the use of Henry, his heirs and assigns, and for the performance of his last will. The survivors, Robert and Christopher, were, and still are, seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid.
Thomas Oxenbryg, esquire, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Bury &c., and suffered a recovery thereof, before the justices of the Bench, to the said Henry, John Fissher, knight, Thomas Jenney, John Colett and Thomas Bradbury, who were seised thereof accordingly in fee. The said recovery was to the use of Henry and his heirs, and for the performance of his last will. The survivors, John Fissher and Thomas Bradbury, were, and still are, seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid.
Robert Legyngham and John Lyttley were seised in fee of the under-mentioned lands &c. in Weston Turvile, Bedgrove, Bereton and Aillesbury, and suffered a recovery thereof, by the king’s writ of right close directed to the king’s bailiffs of his manor of Weston Turvile, to the said Henry, Thomas Jenney, Robert Brudenell, John Colett, Robert Colett and Ralph Assheton, who were seised thereof accordingly in fee. The said recovery was to the use of Henry and his heirs and assigns, and for the performance of his last will. The survivors, Robert Brudenell and Ralph Assheton, were, and still are, seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid.
The said Henry was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Weston Turvile called ‘Hide,’ and lands &c. in Weston &c., and died so seised, whereupon the said manors (sic) and lands &c. descended to one John Colett as his son and heir.
Thomas Pygot of Ford in the said county was seised of the under-mentioned messuage and lands in Beerton and Huckote, and gave them by charter to the said Henry, Thomas Hawtre, esquire, Robert Lechyngham, Ralph Assheton and William Gery, their heirs and assigns, to the use of the said Henry, his heirs and assigns. The survivors, Thomas, Robert, Ralph and William, were, and still are, seised thereof in fee. The use thereof descended to John Colett, clerk, as son and heir of the said Henry.
Thomas Hampden, esquire, John Hampden and John Hare were seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage and lands in Wendovour, and gave them by charter to the said Henry, his heirs and assigns, to the use of him and his heirs. Henry died seised thereof accordingly in fee, whereupon they descended to the said John as his son and heir.
Richard Langley of Wendovour was seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage and shop in Wendovor, and gave them by charter to the said Henry, Richard Lee, William Thomas and William Bradshawe, and their heirs, to the use of the said Henry and his heirs. The survivors, Richard, William and William, are still so seised to the use aforesaid. The use descended to the said John Colett as Henry’s son and heir.
Edmund Grey, lord Wilton, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Vach &c., and suffered a recovery thereof to John Verney, knight, Thomas Craford, William Lynne, Thomas Bowes, Nicholas Shelton and Richard Lee. John Verney died, and the others survived him and were, and still are, seised of the manor &c. in fee. The said recovery was to the use of the said Henry Colett, his heirs and assigns, subject to the performance by the said Edmund, lord Grey, of certain conditions specified in indentures between him and the said Henry. The said Edmund has not yet performed the said conditions, so that the use of the said manor &c. descended to the said John as son and heir of Henry.
Henry died 3 October last. John Colett, aged 38 years and more, is his son and heir.
BUCKINGHAM. Manors of Wotton and Ham, and 200a. land, 60a. meadow, 200a. pasture, 20a. wood and 20s. rent in Wotton, Ham and Woddisden, or Woddiston, worth 7l., held of ………… . .
Manor of Bury, and 2 messuages, 200a. land, 25 or 20a. meadow, 8a. pasture, 3l. rent and a rent of 32, or 30, quarters of maslin (mixtilionis) in Wyngrave, Rollisham, or Rollysham, and Burton beside Bukkyngham, worth 7l., held of the king in chief, services unknown.
4 messuages, 4 tofts, 390a. (or 370a) land, 22a. meadow, and 15a. pasture in Weston Turvile, Bedgrove, Bereton and Aillisbury, or Aillesbury, worth 4l., held of the king, as of his duchy of Lancaster, by service of fealty, other services unknown.
Manor of Weston Turvile, otherwise called Hide, or Hyde, and 200a. land, 200a. meadow, 200a. pasture and 30s. rent in Weston Turvile, Hilton, or Halton, and Broughton, worth 10l., held of Edward, lord Hastynges, and Mary, his wife, in her right, as of their manor of Weston Turvile, by service of fealty, other services unknown.
A messuage, 60a. land, 12a. meadow and 40a. pasture in Beerton and Huckote, or Huckcote, worth 20s., held of the king, as of his duchy of Lancaster, by fealty, other services unknown.
A messuage, 100a. land, 20a. meadow, 100a. pasture and 100a. wood in Wendovour, and a messuage and shop in Wendovour, or Wendover, worth 6l., held of the king, as of the honor of Barcamstede, co. Hertford, by service of fealty, other services unknown.
Manor of Vach, and 4 messuages, 100a. land, 20a. meadow, 100a. pasture, 10a. wood and 40s. rent in Aston Clynton, Wendover and Sheryngton, worth 13l., held of the king, as of his duchy of Lancaster, by fealty, other services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (36.)
64. RICHARD GAYTON.
Writ 29 April, inquisition 14 November, 20 Henry VII.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and lands, and by charter dated 10 June, 14 Henry VII, gave them to Nicholas Latamer, knight, John Choke, knight, John Staunton and John Fitz Richard, to his own use and for the performance of his last will. Nicholas died and the others survived him. The said Richard declared his last will touching the said manor &c. to the said John Choke and the other feoffees, to wit, that they should be seised of land within the said manor to the value of 10l. to the use of the said Richard and Alice his wife and the heirs of Richard, and of the residue to the use of John Newton and Edith, daughter of the said Richard, and the heirs of their bodies, and in default of such issue to the use of the right heirs of the said John Newton.
He died 20 April last. Edith Gayton, aged 4 years and more, is his daughter and heir.
SOMERSET. Manor of Capenor, and 200a. land, 20a. meadow, 100a. pasture and 10a. wood in Capenor and Porteshede, worth 20 marks, held of James Percevale, as of his manor of Weston, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (37.) E. Series II. File 897c. (13.)
65. RICHARD MUSGRAVE.
Commission (recited in inquisition) for the survey and approvement of the demesne manors of Bocastell and Inglewode and the forest of Inglewode, and all the king’s manors &c. in the counties of Westmorland and Cumberland, and for enquiry concerning concealments &c., 20 July last; inquisition taken at Appulby, before Roger, bishop of Carlisle, and others, commissioners, Wednesday after St. Matthew, 21 Henry VII.
The said Richard died 8 November, 7 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors. Edward Musgrave, then aged 30 years and more, is his son and heir.
WESTMORLAND. Manor of Herteley, worth 40 marks.
Manor of Crosseby, worth 10l.
Manor of Soulby, worth 16l
Manor of Musgrave, worth 30l
Manor of Murton, worth 5l.
Of whom the said manors are held, the jurors know not.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (38.)
66. RICHARD HUDDYLSTON.
Commission (recited, as in No. 65); inquisition taken at Penreth, before Roger, bishop of Carlisle, and others, commissioners, Monday after St. Matthew, 21 Henry VII.
Richard, late earl of Warwick, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and messuages, which he held of Edward IV in chief. He gave them to Richard Huddylston and Margaret his wife and the heirs of their bodies, and they were seised thereof in fee tail. Afterwards he died, whereupon the reversion of the premises descended to George (sic), late earl of Warwick, as his kinsman and heir, to wit, son of Isabel, his daughter. The said George (sic) was afterwards attainted, whereby the reversion came to the king’s hands.
The said Richard Hudylston and Margaret had issue Richard. After the death of Richard, the father, the said Margaret was sole seised of the premises in fee tail by survivorship, and, being so seised, took to husband Lancelot Thirkeld, knight. She died on 20 September, 14 Henry VII. Richard Huddylston, the son, was son and next heir of the said Richard and Margaret, and was then aged 17 years and more. The said Lancelot Thirkeld, knight, took the issues of the premises from the time of the death of Margaret until Richard, her son, came to his full age, when the said Richard entered and took the issues and profits from that time, to wit, from Michaelmas, 17 Henry VII, until the day of his death. He died on 6 October, 19 Henry VII. Margaret, wife of Lancelot (Launceletti) Salkeld, and Margaret (recte Joan) wife of John Flemyng, are his sisters and next heirs. The said Margaret is aged 30 years and more, and the said Joan 20 years and more. Lancelot Salkeld and Margaret, in her right, and John Flemyng and Joan, in her right, have taken the issues and profits of the premises ever since the death of the said Richard.
CUMBERLAND. Manor of Blanerhaset and 5 1/2 messuages in Penreth, worth 20l., held of the king in chief.
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67. RICHARD MUSGRAVE, esquire.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 8 November, 7 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors &c. Edward Musgrave, aged 40 years and more, is his son and heir.
CUMBERLAND. Manor of Ednell, worth 10l., held of the king in chief.
Manor of Dolfenby, worth 100s., held of the king in chief.
Manor of Johnby, worth 100s., held of the lord de Graystock, services unknown.
6 messuages and 100a. land in Bocherby, worth 5 marks, of whom held the jurors know not.
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68. ALEXANDER HIGHMORE.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 10 July, 15 Edward IV, seised of the under-mentioned manors &c. Alexander Highmore was then his son and heir, and was of full age. The said Alexander, the son, entered and intruded into the said manors &c. and was seised thereof in fee. He died on 24 March, 12 Henry VII, so seised of all the said manors &c. except the manor of Westlevyngton and the lands &c. in Gamelsby and Talenture. Richard Highmore is his son and heir, and was then 14 years of age.
The said Alexander, the son, took the issues and profits of the premises (except as above), from the time of his father’s death until his own death. Since then Thomas Porter has taken the issues and profits of the manor of Herbybrowe and of the lands &c. in Carlyll, Levyngton, Holm, Pavyfeld and Cokermouth, and has had, and still has, in his wardship the said Richard Highmore; and Thomas Beverley has taken the issues and profits of the said lands &c. in Gamelsby and Talenture during the same time, by what title the jurors know not.
The said Alexander, the son, took the issues and profits of the said manor of Westlevyngton from the time of his father’s death until Michaelmas, 22 Edward IV; Nicholas Aglonby took the issues and profits thereof from then until Michaelmas, 6 Henry VII, by what title the jurors know not; and since then Thomas Dacre, knight, lord Dacre, has taken the issues and profits, by what title the jurors know not.
CUMBERLAND. Manor of Harbibrowe, worth 4 marks, held of the king in chief.
6 messuages and 100a. land in Levyngholm, worth 40s., held of the king in chief.
Manor of Westlevyngton, worth 6l., held of the king in chief.
3 messuages and 200a. land with a mill in Gamelsby, worth 100s., held of the king, services unknown.
3 messuages in the city of Carlisle, worth 20s., held of the king in free burgage.
A messuage and 40a. land in Pavyfeld, worth 26s. 8d., tenure unknown.
A messuage in Lamberby, worth 40d., held of Henry, Lord Clyfford, services unknown.
A tenement in Talenture, worth 6s. 8d., held of John Ratclyfe, services unknown.
3 messuages in Cokermouth, worth 20s., held of Henry, earl of Northumberland, services unknown.
Memorandum in margin that the inquisition is void as regards the said manors, messuages, &c. because it is not indented according to the form of the statute.
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69. WILLIAM MUSGRAVE.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
William Musgrave and Felicia his wife, in her right, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned parts of manors &c., and had issue Cuthbert Musgrave, who survives. She died so seised and William survived her, and was sole seised of the premises in his demesne as of free tenement, as tenant by the courtesy. He died so seised on 10 March, 3 Henry VII. The said Cuthbert Musgrave is son and heir of Felicia, and is aged 33 years and more.
CUMBERLAND. A fourth part of the manor of Houghton, worth 33s. 4d., held of the king in chief.
A fourth part of the manor of Ricarby, worth 5 marks, held of the bishop of Carlisle, services unknown.
A fourth part of the manor of Solper, held of the king, as of the duchy of Lancaster. It is worth nothing by the year; nor has it been worth anything for the last 60 years and more, because it was wasted by the Scots, the king’s enemies, and has lain waste all that time.
A moiety of a third part of the manor of Kyrklevyngton, worth nothing during the above time and for the above cause.
A moiety of 2 messuages in Carlisle, worth 6s. 8d., held of the king in chief.
Memorandum in margin that the inquisition is void as regards the said fourth parts and moieties because it is not indented, &c.
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70. HENRY COLET, knight.
Writ 2 October, inquisition 12 November, 21 Henry VII.
Thomas Danvers, esquire, and Henry Kernebull and John Brown, clerks, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, and gave it by charter to Henry Colett, John Shaa and John Verney, knights, Richard Colett and Robert Brudenell, the younger, gentlemen, and Thomas Wyndeoute and Christopher Hawe, citizens and mercers of London, to the use of the said Henry, his heirs and assigns; and they were seised thereof accordingly to the use aforesaid. Afterwards, by indentures dated 11 September, 20 Henry VII, between the said Henry, by the name of Henry Colett, knight, citizen and alderman of London, and William Barantyne, esquire, kinsman and heir of John Barantyne, esquire, late of Chalgrove, co. Oxford, deceased, it was agreed that Henry and his co-feoffees should stand possessed of the said manor from the following Christmas for 20 years to the sole use of the said Henry, his executors and assigns, and should afterwards stand seised thereof to the sole use of the said William Barantyne and his heirs, upon condition that, if the said William, his heirs or assigns, should disturb the said Henry, his heirs or executors, in the receipt of the issues of the premises during the said term, then the indentures should be void and the feoffees should stand seised to the use of the said Henry, his heirs and assigns, for ever. The surviving feoffees, Robert Brudenell and Christopher Hawe, are seised thereof in fee to the use specified in the indentures.
The said Henry appointed Christina, his wife, and John Colett, S.T.P., his son and heir, as his executors; and after his death the said Robert and Christopher were seised of the manor to the use of the said executors according to the form of the indentures. The executors at the time of this inquisition are taking the issues and profits thereof for the performance of Henry’s will. The said William Barantyne is still alive.
Death and heir as in No. 55.
OXFORD. Manor of Rufford, worth 18l., held of Henry, prince of Wales, as of his honor of Wallyngford, by knight-service.
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71. JOHN DYN.
Writ 2 June, 20 Henry VII; inquisition 28 January, 21 Henry VII.
James Wyllyams, clerk, was seised of the under-mentioned manors &c., and by charter dated Thursday the feast of St. Edmund the King and Martyr, 10 Henry VII, enfeoffed thereof Robert Dynne, father of the said John, whose heir he is, Henry Heydon, knight, John Heydon, esquire, William Boleyn, John Paston and John Wyndham, knights, James Hobart, Thomas Hunston, John Fyncham, John Bisshop, William Denne, Andrew Pawe, John Barker, William Grey, John Glaveyn, Clement Wolvesby, Thomas Langdon, Thomas Bachecroft and William Camond, (by the names of Robert Dynne son and heir of John Dynne, late of Heydon, Henry Heydon, knight, John Heydon, his son, esquire, &c., James Hobart, the king’s attorney, Thomas Hunston, lawyer, &c., William Deen, &c., William Grey of Merton, &c.), to the use of the said Robert Dynne and his heirs, and for the performance of his will. Robert died, and the surviving feoffees were seised to the use of the said John Dynne, son and heir of Robert, and his heirs.
The said John Dynne, on 28 April, 20 Henry VII, at London, in the parish of St. Andrew in Holburn, in the ward of Faryngdon, made his testament and last will concerning the said manors &c., and thereby willed that his manors &c. in Norfolk should remain in the hands of his said feoffees until his executors should provide, (out of the issues &c. thereof additional to an annuity of 4 marks given by the testament and last will of Robert Dynne, his father, to Margaret, Robert’s wife), a chaplain to celebrate for the soul of John Dynne, his grandfather, as specified in the last will of the said John, the grandfather, and should fulfill certain covenants of and concerning the premises made between him and the executors of the said Robert Dynne, his father, as he would have fulfilled them, had he lived. Further he willed that the residue of the issues &c. of the manors &c. aforesaid, over and above the charges incurred by his executors in the execution of his will, should during the term of providing the said chaplain be disposed of by his executors for his soul and the souls of his parents in the exhibition of scholars and in other works of charity, by the supervision of John Heydon, esquire, supervisor of his will, and in prayers for the souls of his father and mother and grandfather and all the faithful departed; which done, and the executors of his father exonerated both in respect of his will and the wills of his father and grandfather, he willed that the said manors &c. should remain to Henry Dynne, his brother, and his heirs for ever, on condition that, if the said Henry should die within the time above specified, or should hinder, vex or implead his executors in the execution of his will, all the aforesaid manors &c. should be sold by his executors and the money arising therefrom disposed of according to the allocation (ratam) of his father’s testament and last will. Further he willed that his feoffees should make an estate of and in the said manors &c. when required so to do by his executors upon sale thereof by his executors. The will and testament, and the indentures therein mentioned, were produced to the jurors.
He died; and John Heydon, James Hobart, Andrew Pawe and Thomas Langdon, the surviving feoffees, were, and still are, seised of the premises by survivorship to the use in the said will specified, and, after the performance thereof, to the use of John’s heirs for ever.
He died 10 May, 20 Henry VII. Henry Dynne, aged 20 years and more, is his brother and heir.
NORFOLK. Manors called ‘Pynkney Hall,’ ‘Begviles’ and ‘Lucyes,’ otherwise called the manor of Taterset, and 300a. land and 140a. pasture, meadow and marsh in Taterset, Taterford and Brounsthorp, and other towns adjacent, worth 16l., held of the king, as of the duchy of Lancaster in the county of Norfolk, by knight-service, and by suit to his court of Walbroke in the city of London at Martinmas, and by paying 3s. 6d. yearly for sheriff’s aid, called ‘shreveshotte.’
A messuage and 20a. land in Taterset, worth 20s., held of the prior of Castelacre, as of his manor of Wekyn, services unknown.
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72. JOHN GREY, VISCOUNT LYSLE.
Writ 18 September, 20 Henry VII; inquisition 17 January, 21 Henry VII.
He took to wife Meriella, daughter of Thomas, earl of Surrey, treasurer of England; and after the marriage he enfeoffed the said earl, Thomas Howard, John Bourghchier, knight, lord Barners, Thomas Fenys, knight, lord Dacre, Edward Howard, Gilbert Talbot, Giles Briggez, Thomas Sampson, knights, Richard Wentworth, Thomas Grey, esquires, and Henry Chauncy, gentleman, of the under-mentioned manor and messuage, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, to the use of himself and the said Meriella for their lives. The said feoffees were, and still are, seised of the manor &c. in fee to the use aforesaid.
He died 9 September last. Elizabeth Grey is his daughter and heir, and is aged 8 weeks and more before the taking of this inquisition.
BERKS. Manor of Kyngeston Lysle, worth 50l., held of Edward, lord Dudley, as of the castle of Dudley, by socage service.
A messuage called Bokhampton, parcel of the same manor, worth 40s., held of the king, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by socage service.
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73. ROBERT DANBY of Yafford, esquire.
Commission of concealments &c., 1 January, 20 Henry VII; inquisition 24 January, 21 Henry VII.
He gave by charter all his lands &c. in Yafford and Little Danby to John Goldyng, chaplain, and John Leget, who demised the same by charter to Ralph Fitz Randolff, knight, William Baty, clerk, John Louther, clerk, William Burgh, Robert Danby of Yafford and Richard Burgh, esquires, and Nicholas Taverner, to hold to them and the heirs and assigns of the said Ralph, William Burgh and Robert Danby, by virtue of which feoffment they were seised thereof in fee to the use of the said Robert Danby and his heirs for ever. The said Ralph, William Baty, John Louther, Richard Burgh and Nicholas Taverner died, and Robert Danby died on 14 August, 3 Richard [III], and the survivor, William Burgh, was seised of the premises in fee by survivorship to the use of Ralph Danby, son and heir of the said Robert, and his heirs. Ralph Danby died on 22 August, 1 Henry VII, whereupon the use of the premises descended to Marjory, Alice and Agnes as his daughters and heirs.
The said William Burgh died at Burgh on 1 August, 6 Henry VII, whereupon the said lands &c. descended to William Burgh as his son and heir, who is aged 40 years and more.
Katharine Danby, wife of the said Robert, took the profits of the aforesaid manor (sic) of Little Danby from the time of the death of the said Robert until 31 December, 10 Henry VII, since when Ralph Rokesby and Marjory, his wife, John Acclome and Alice, his wife, and James Strangways and Agnes, his wife, have taken the profits thereof in right of the said Marjory, Alice and Agnes, daughters and heirs of the said Ralph.
Richard Conyers, knight, took the residue of all the profits of the aforesaid manor (sic), to the value of 10l. 6s. 8d., from the time of the death of the said Ralph until 1 May, 10 Henry VII; since when &c. (as above).
The said Marjory is aged 27 years, Alice 25 years, and Agnes 23 years, and more.
YORK. Lands &c. in Yafford, worth 33l. 6s. 8d., held of the king, as of the castle of Richemund, by service of rendering 6s. 8d. yearly for castleguard.
Lands &c. in Little Danby, worth 23l. 6s. 8d., held of the abbot of the monastery of St. Mary by the walls of the city of York, services unknown.
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74. JOHN CASTYLFORD.
Commission of concealments &c., 1 January, 20 Henry VII; inquisition 11 January, 21 Henry VII.
By charter dated 17 June, 3 Richard III, he gave the under-mentioned messuage &c. to Robert Fryston and Robert Snytall, their heirs and assigns; and they, by their charter, dated 20 June, 3 Richard III, gave the same to him and Elizabeth, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder in default to his right heirs. He and the said Elizabeth were seised thereof accordingly in fee.
He died 20 January, 20 Henry VII, and she survived him and has taken the issues of the premises since his death. Richard Castelford, aged 18 years and more, is his son and heir.
YORK. A capital messuage and lands &c. in Snytall, worth 5 marks, held of the king, as of the honor of Pountfreit, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, by service of half a knight’s fee.
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75. JOHN HARWELL.
Writ 28 May, 20 Henry VII; inquisition 10 January, 20 (sic) Henry VII.
William Harwell, his father, and Henry Whogan of Pendercaster, esquires, Thomas Balsall, clerk, John Norwood, Thomas Clopton and John Smyth, esquires, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c., and demised them to Thomas Grene, esquire, Christopher Wroughton, John Burdett, John Turpyn, Thomas Trussell, John Strete, clerk, William Flecher and Robert Handy, their heirs and assigns, to the use of the said John Harwell and Anne, his wife, who survives, and the heirs of their bodies, as appears by an indenture made between the said William Harwell and Maud Grene, mother of the said Anne. Thomas Grene and the others are still seised of the premises in fee to the use aforesaid.
John died 10 May last. Thomas Harwell, aged 11 years and more, is his son and heir.
GLOUCESTER. 3 messuages, 60a. land and 10a. meadow in Mykylton, worth 26s. 8d., held of the abbot of Evesham by fealty and 4s. rent yearly.
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76. JOHN HARWELL, esquire.
Writ 15 April, 20 Henry VII; inquisition 8 January, 21 Henry VII.
William Harwell and Henry Woogan of Prendercast’, esquires, Thomas Balsall, clerk, John Norwood and Thomas Clopton, esquires, and John Smyth, gentleman, were seised of the under-mentioned manors, and enfeoffed thereof Thomas Grene, squire of the body of the king, Christopher Wroughton, esquire, John Burdet, esquire, John Turpyn, Thomas Trussell, John Stret and William Flessheware, clerk, to the use of the said John Harwell and Anne, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, and in default of such issue to the said William Harwell and his heirs; which manors the said Henry Woogan and the other feoffors lately had jointly with John Hygford of Edmondescote, esquire, and John Salwey, chaplain, both since deceased, by gift and feoffment of the said William Harwell.
John Harwell died 10 April in the year aforesaid. Thomas Harwell, aged 11 years and more, is his son and heir.
STAFFORD. Manor of Assheley, worth 10 marks, held of the king in chief, as of the hundred of Peryhull, by fealty and 4s. rent yearly and half a knight’s fee.
Manor of Longnorley, or Longnorle, worth 10 marks, held of Edward, duke of Bukkingham, by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Waltereton, or Watereyton, worth 10l., held of Ralph Congreyve by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
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77. ROBERT PYLKYNGTON, esquire.
Commission of concealments &c., 25 June, 20 Henry VII; inquisition 6 March, 21 Henry VII.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors &c., and on 20 July, (blank) Edward IV, was indicted of the murder of (blank) Metcalff, and was a clerk attainted; and being so attainted he took the issues and profits of all the said manors &c. until 31 January, 12 Henry VII, and had issue Arthur Pylkyngton, his son and heir, and died on the said 31 January, the said Arthur then being 16 years of age and no more.
One Nicholas Sayvill had the custody of all the said manors &c. and took the issues and profits thereof from the said 31 January until 10 February, 17 Henry VII, and beyond.
YORK. Manor of Snapthorp with its appurtenances in Wakefeld, worth 20l., and 20a. land in Thornes and 8a. land in Stanley by Wakefeld, worth 28s., held of the king, as of the manor of Wakefeld, services unknown.
A messuage called ‘Helfflaburgh’ and 31a. land in Sourby, worth 8l. 6s. 8d.; held of the king, as of the manor of Wakefeld, by knight-service.
Manor of Bradeley, worth 19l. 13s. 4d., held of the abbot of Fountains in fee-farm.
2 messuages with 30a. land and meadow in Roston, worth 4l., held of the king by knight-service.
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78. JOHN GRENEFELD.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He is a lunatic and a fool, and enjoys lucid intervals, and is seised of the under-mentioned messuages in fee.
YORK. 8 messuages and 40a. land and meadow in Baroby, worth 13l. 13s. 4d.
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79. WILLIAM REDEMAN, knight.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 21 August, 18 Henry VII (sic), seised in fee of the under-mentioned moiety. Edward Reddman, his brother and heir, on 22 February, 18 Henry VII, entered the said moiety without suing livery out of the king’s hands, and has ever since received the issues and profits thereof.
YORK. Moiety of the castle of Harwode, worth 10l., held of the king in chief.
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80. THOMAS WATTERTON.
Commission of concealments &c., 25 June, 20 Henry VII; inquisition, 3 M[arch], 21 Henry VII.
Robert Watterton, knight, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, and enfeoffed thereof Sir Leo de Welles, knight, Thomas Fitz William, knight, John Gregore, clerk, and others, without the king’s licence. The said Sir Leo, Thomas and John gave the said manor, without the king’s licence, to Thomas Watterton, bastard son of the said Sir Robert, and Margaret, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, by virtue of which gift the said Thomas and Margaret were seised thereof in their demesne as of fee tail, and had issue Robert Watterton, their son and heir.
Thomas Watterton died the last day of February, 18 Henry VII; and Margaret his wife died 1 May, 3 Henry VII.
After the death of Thomas the said Robert Watterton, as his son and heir, entered into the manor without suing livery out of his king’s hands, and, being of full age, has occupied it ever since.
YORK. Manor of Woddall in Staynley by Wakfeld, worth 3l., held of the king in chief.
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81. GEORGE SYNGILTON.
Commission, as above; inquisition, 2 March, 21 Henry VII.
He died 20 January, 18 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage and land. Joan, his daughter and heir, was then 13 years of age and no more.
YORK. A messuage and 60a. land and meadow in Rowhall, worth 40s., held of the king by knight-service.
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82. JOHN WATKYNSON of Pontefract.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 16 September, 20 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage and lands, and had issue John Wattkynson, his son and heir, aged 13 years. Thomas Farnevall now has the wardship of the said messuage and land, with the said heir.
YORK. A messuage with 40a. land and meadow in Knottyngley, and 40a. land and meadow in Pomfrett and Wentt Brig, worth 5l., held of the king, as of the duchy of Lancaster.
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83. JOHN WENTWORTH of Pomfret, gentleman.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 16 May, 16 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned land, Elizabeth, his daughter and heir, being then 13 years old. One Thomas Wentworth, late of Elmesale in the said county, has the wardship of the said land and heir, and of other lands &c. within the soke of Snath, which are worth 6l. 13s. 4d. yearly. The said Thomas Wentworth married the said Elizabeth to one Roger Wentworth, his son.
YORK. 40a. land in the fields of Feribrigg, held of the king by knight-service.
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84. THOMAS PORTER.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He is, and has been since 6 April, 1499, lucid at intervals; and he has the under-mentioned lands &c. Thomas Hardcastell, late of Tempill Newsom, co. York, has the wardship of the said lands &c.
YORK. Lands &c. worth 5l. in Whytwod, Castelford and Metheley.
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85. THOMAS GOWER, knight.
Commission, as above; inquisition 1 [March], 21 Henry VII.
He died 20 April, 1 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, John Gower, his son and heir, being then 6 years of age. Edward Goldesburgh had the wardship of the body of the said John, with the custody of the said manor and of all other the lands &c. of the said Thomas, until the lawful age of the said John Gower, and took the issues all that time. The said John Gower has entered upon the manor &c., but whether he has sued livery thereof the jurors know not.
YORK. The manor, or town, of Hoton upon Darwent beside (juxta) the water called Colliswayn, worth 20l., held of the king in chief.
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86. WILLIAM LAWTON.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 20 February, 17 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, Robert Lawton, his son and heir, being 20 years of age. The said Robert entered upon the said manor without suing livery out of the king’s hands, and has occupied it by the space of four years since his father’s death.
YORK. Manor of Sproxton, worth 26l., held of the king in chief.
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87. THOMAS GRENE.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
Thomas Grene, knight, son and heir of Thomas Grene, after the decease of the said Thomas Grene, his father, entered upon the under-mentioned manors &c. which his said father held on the day of his death, to wit, 30 June, 4 Edward IV; and he has taken the issues and profits thereof ever since.
YORK. The manors and towns of Stayngreve, Nonnington and Nesse, worth 66l. 13s. 4d., held of the king in chief.
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88. MARMADUKE DE LA RYVER.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 13 July, 18 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, and had issue Thomas de la Ryver, his son and heir, who was then 23 years of age. Thomas entered upon the said manor without suing due livery thereof.
YORK. Manor of Whenby, worth 3l. 6s. 8d., held of the king in chief.
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89. HENRY GRAY.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 20 May, 21 Edward IV, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, and had issue Henry Gray, his son and heir. After his death the said Henry, the son, entered upon the manor without suing livery, and has occupied it and taken the issues and profits thereof ever since.
YORK. Manor of Berton, in Berton in Rydale, worth 20l., held of the king in chief.
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90. JOHN DERMAN.
Commission, as above; inquisition 3 March, 21 Henry VII.
He is seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage &c. He is lucid at intervals, but not in his right mind (compos mentis).
YORK. A messuage, 100a. land, 20a. pasture and 10a. meadow in Awston, worth 3l. 6s. 8d.
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91. JOHN GOLDTHORP.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 11 July, 9 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor. William Goldthorp, as his son and heir, entered upon the said manor without suing livery out of the king’s hands, and has occupied it and taken the issues and profits thereof ever since.
YORK. Manor of Goldthorp, worth 6l. 13s. 4d., held of the king in chief.
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92. RICHARD BAIRRESTOW, of Brown Hyest.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 4 July, 18 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage &c., and had issue John Baristow, his son and heir, The said John Barestow was then 17 years of age. Robert Sayvyll took and carried off (cepit et rapuit) the said heir, and has taken the issues and profits of the said lands &c. ever since the death of Richard.
YORK. A messuage, 20a. land and 40a. pasture in Ovenden, worth 6l. 13s. 4d., held of the king, as of his manor of Wakefeld, by knight-service.
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93. ELIZABETH STAPILTON, widow.
Commission, as above; inquisition 6 March, 21 Henry VII.
She is lucid at intervals, but hot in her right mind (compos mentis). She has lands &c. as under. Thomas Malerdy, esquire, now has the wardship of her and her lands.
YORK. Lands &c. in the county worth 26l. 13s. 4d.
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94. BARTHOLOMEW REED, knight.
Writ, wanting; inquisition 15 November, 21 Henry VII.
He declared his last will concerning all the under-mentioned messuages and lands &c., inter alia, as follows. He willed that Elizabeth, his wife, should have the said manor, or messuage, and all other the said lands &c. for life; that after her death William Rede, son of his brother John, and the heirs male of his body, should have to their own use the revenues and profits thereof by licence and permission of his feoffees; and that, in default of such issue, divers other persons named in the said will, one after another, and their issue male, should have the same by like permission; with remainder in default to his own right heirs. After his death his under-mentioned co-feoffees and feoffees continued their possession and are seised of the said manor, or messuage, and all other the said lands &c., to the use of his will.
He died 26 October, 21 Henry VII. Roger Reed, elder brother of the said William Reed, is his kinsman and next heir, to wit, son of John Reed, his brother, and is aged 28 years and more.
Long before his death, and at the time of his death, he, John Westbroke, gentleman, and Henry Wodecok were seised in fee, to the use of him and his heirs and for the performance of his last will, of:—
SURREY. A messuage called ‘Otlond’ in Waybrigge, and 84a. arable, 20a. pasture, 12a. meadow, 8a. wood and underwood and 4s. rent in Waybrigge which have been wont from of old to belong to the said messuage, late of John Coke, doctor of laws, held of the prince by fealty and 10s. 6d. rent yearly, and worth 5 marks yearly.
They were similarly seised of:—
SURREY. 8a. meadow, 8 1/2a. arable and 3a. wood in the parish of Waybrigge, late of John Tuesley, held of the prince by 3s. 6d. rent, worth 13s. 4d.
He, Christopher Elyot and Henry Wodecok were similarly seised of:—
SURREY. A little croft of land, otherwise called ‘le litle pyngle,’ in Waybrigge, 2a. land and meadow lying together in ‘Persing Medowe’ at ‘Coclyngale’ there, towards Sheperton ‘Chirch,’ and 2a. arable lying dispersed in the parish of Waybrigge, whereof one acre is in ‘le Persyng’ in the shot (cultura) called ‘le Hamon,’ and the other in a field called ‘Illond’; which croft or ‘litle pyngle’ and land and meadow are called ‘Eyres Londes,’ and were late of John Eyre, and are held of the prince, services unknown, and are worth ——.
He, David Philip, knight, Thomas Poyntz, Christopher Elyot and Henry Wodecok were similarly seised of:—
SURREY. Divers lands &c. worth 33s. 4d. in the parishes of Waybrigge and Walton, late of Robert Shirbourne, to wit, 20a. arable, 8a. pasture, 6a. meadow and 5a. wood, held of the prince, services unknown.
He, Christopher Elyot, John Westbroke and Henry Wodecok were similarly seised of:—
SURREY. Divers lands &c. called ‘Russelles’ in the parish of Chertsey, late of John Cooke, doctor of laws, containing a messuage, 140a. land, 20a. pasture, 20a. wood, &c., held of the abbot of Westminster, as of his manor of Pyrford, by 5d. rent yearly; worth 40s.
They were similarly seised of:—
SURREY. Divers lands &c. worth 13s. 4d. in Waibrigge and Walton, late of Richard Fenrother, clerk, containing 8a. arable, 2a. meadow, 3 1/2a. leasowe (pasc’) and pasture, and 1 1/2a. wood and underwood, held of the prince in socage, by fealty and rent, but by what rent the jurors know not.
He, John Reed and Henry Wodecok were similarly seised of:—
SURREY. Divers messuages, lands &c. worth 10s., late of John Stoughton and Henry Wyke, lying in the hamlet of Hamme in the parish of Chertsey, and elsewhere in the same parish, containing 3 messuages with gardens adjacent, 9a. arable, and 1/2a. meadow, held of the prince in socage, by fealty and rent, but by what rent the jurors know not.
He, William Wodeale, knight, Thomas Poyntz, Henry Legh, Henry Wodecok and Christopher Elyot were similarly seised of:—
SURREY. 2 messuages, 240a land, 30a. meadow, 40a. pasture, 40a. wood, 120a. heath and 6s. rent in Waybrigge and Byeflete, called ‘Houys Walton’ alias ‘Le Broke’ alias ‘Wodehammes,’ late of Robert Turbervile and Thomas Elyngbrigge, held of the abbot of Chertsey by fealty and 4s. rent yearly, as of his manor of Cobham; worth 53s. 4d.
He, John Reed, Christopher Elyot and Henry Wodecok were similarly seised of:—
SURREY. A cottage and 7a. land and meadow in Waybrigge, and divers other lands there, called ‘Crokfordes,’ containing 4a. land, 2a. meadow and 3a. leasowe and pasture, late of John Crokford, held of the prince by service of 2s. 2d. yearly; worth 5s.
He, Henry Woyt (sic), gentleman, Richard Merlond, gentleman, Gilbert Stoughton, gentleman, John Reed, gentleman, Henry Wodecok and Christopher Elyot were similarly seised of:—
SURREY. A messuage and divers lands &c. called ‘Sayes,’ late of John Scotte, gentleman, held of Thomas Legh of Walton, gentleman, as of his manor of Walton aforesaid, by 4s. rent yearly; worth 40s.
He, Henry Wyet, Richard Merlond and Gilbert Stoughton, gentlemen, Henry Wodecok and Christopher Elyot, were similarly seised of:—
SURREY. Divers lands &c. containing by estimation 34a. arable, 3a. meadow and 8a. wood, lying in West Ashley within the parish of Walton upon Thames in a place commonly called ‘the Byttum,’ late of John Reed, notary, held of Thomas Legh, gentleman, as of his manor of Walton aforesaid, service unknown; worth 10s.
He and Thomas Frowyk, knight, C.J.C.P., John Rede, gentleman, Henry Wodecok and Christopher Elyot were similarly seised of:—
SURREY. 20a. meadow lying in the said county of Surrey and belonging to the manor of Nethersheperton, co. Middlesex, held, together with the said manor, of the abbot of Westminster, as in right of his monastery, by what rent or service the jurors know not; worth——.
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95. JOHN POWYS, knight, LORD OF POWYS.
Commission of concealments &c., 8 December, inquisition 19 January, 21
Henry VII, by the oath of Richard Walwen, esquire, Humphrey Co[ning]sby, esquire, Robert Bentall, gentleman, and others (the names being English).
He died on Monday after St. Leonard the Abbot, 10 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned lordships or manors. John Powys was his son and heir, and was then under the age of 21 years.
The said heir died in his minority, and Edward Powys, aged 3 years and more, is his son and heir.
Edward Sutton, knight, lord de Dudley, has continuously taken the issues and profits of the said lordships &c. ever since the death of John Powys, the elder, except during 1 1/2 years immediately following the death, but how, or by what title, the jurors know not. During the said 1 1/2 years Arthur, late prince of Wales, took the issues and profits.
MARCH OF WALES ADJOINING SHROPSHIRE. The lordships or manors of Arrowystly, Kevelyok, Doythore and Llannerchudul, worth 131l. and over, held of the king in chief, services unknown.
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96. JOHN POWYS, knight, LORD OF POWYS.
Commission of concealments, 8 December, inquisition 19 January, 21 Henry VII, by the oath of Peter Skudamore, ‘gentilman,’ Maurice ap David ap Grifry, ‘gentilman,’ Jankyn Knyll, ‘gentilman’, David Gethyn, ‘gentilman,’ and others (the names being Welsh).
Findings as in No. 95.
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97. WALTER COURTENEY, knight.
Writ 24 December, inquisition 15 January, 21 Henry VII.
John Talbot, late of Pikwill, esquire, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors of Sprayton, Sourton and Bouryslegh, and of the lands &c. mentioned therewith, and demised them by charter to the said Walter Courtenay for life, by virtue of which demise Walter was seised thereof in his demesne as of free tenement. Afterwards the said John Talbot died without heir of his body. John Speke, knight, is his kinsman and next heir, to wit, son of John, son of Joan, daughter of Margaret, sister of Henry, father of the said John Talbot, and is 60 years of age and more.
The said Walter was seised in fee of all the other under-mentioned messuages and lands &c. in Sourton, Crydeton, &c., and by charter dated 2 May, 10 Henry VII, enfeoffed thereof William Courtenay, knight, Thomas Austell, clerk, John More and Richard Duke, who survive, together with William Huddysfeld, knight, John Courtenay, esquire, Humphrey Courtenay, esquire, John Combe, clerk, John Kirton and John Davy, chaplain, since deceased, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, for the performance of his will in manner and form following, to wit, that after his death they should make an estate thereof to Alice, his wife, for life, upon the condition that 300 marks and other his jewels should be faithfully paid by her to Katharine, his daughter, on the day of her marriage, or, if Katharine should die before marriage, that the said sum and jewels should be equally divided between the said Alice and William and Walter, his sons; and if Alice should refuse to do this, he willed that his feoffees should re-enter upon the premises and retain them in their pristine state until the said sum of 300 marks for the marriage of the said Katharine should have been fully received, and that after its receipt an estate should be made of the premises to the said Alice for life, with successive remainders to the said Walter, William and Katharine and the heirs of their bodies, and with remainder in default to his own right heirs, as appears in a schedule to the said charter.
He died 7 November, 21 Henry VII. Walter Courtenay, aged 15 years and more, is his son and heir.
DEVON. Manors of Sprayton, Sourton and Bouryslegh, and 40 messuages, 1000a. land, 100a. meadow, 200a. pasture, 200a. wood, 1000a. furze and heath and 40s. rent in Sprayton, Sourton and Bouryslegh; whereof the said manors of Sprayton and Bouryslegh and all the lands &c. there, worth 10 marks, are held of the king, as of the honor of his duchy of Lancaster, by knight-service, and the said manor, messuages and lands &c. in Sourton, worth 53s. 4d., are held of the lady Margaret, countess of Richemond and Derby, as of her honor of Barnastaple, by knight-service.
A messuage, 100a. land, 6a. meadow and 60a. furze and heath in Sourton, worth 60s., held of John Speke, knight, service unknown.
A messuage, a garden and 3a. land in Crydeton, worth 19s., held of the bishop of Exeter, service unknown.
2 messuages, 100a. land and 4a. meadow in Vennymyle within the parish of Tytebourne St. Mary, or Tetybourne, worth 14s., held of the heirs of Thomas Burneby, service unknown.
A messuage, 50a. land and 6a. meadow in Doulissh, or Dowlyssh, and a water-mill situate there, worth 30s., held of the dean and chapter of the cathedral church of St. Peter, Exeter, service unknown.
A messuage and a meadow in the fee of St. Sidwells (Sancte Sativole) without the east gate of the city of Exeter, worth 36s., held of the same dean and chapter, service unknown.
A messuage and 30a. land in Sprayton, worth 20s., held of the said John Speke, knight, service unknown.
60a. pasture in Yartcombe, worth 40s., held of the abbess of Syon, service unknown.
2 messuages and 30a. land in Estbudlegh, or Estboudlegh, worth 20s., held of the said abbess of Syon, service unknown.
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98. THOMAS BRADSTON.
Writ 20 August, 20 Henry VII; inquisition 29 April, 21 Henry VII.
John Dautre, John Botteler and John Martyn were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and advowson, and gave them by charter to Thomas Bradstone and Edith, his wife, and the heirs male of their bodies, with remainder in default to the right heirs of the said Thomas. Thomas and Edith were seised thereof accordingly in their demesne as of fee tail, and died so seised, whereupon the manor and advowson descended to John Bradstone as their son and heir, who died seised thereof, whereupon the manor &c. descended to Thomas Bradstone as his son and heir.
The said Thomas, son of John, being seised thereof accordingly, by his writing indented demised the said manor (but not the advowson) to Maurice Berkeley, esquire, for 16 years from 22 August, 18 Henry VII, at a yearly rent of 40 marks, and Maurice entered into the manor and was possessed thereof.
The said Thomas Bradstone died 7 June last, seised of the reversion of the said manor, together with the said rent and the advowson, which thereupon descended to one Anthony Bradstone as his son and heir, who is aged 30 years and more.
GLOUCESTER. Manor and advowson of Wynterborn, worth 45 marks, held of Thomas Stoner, as of his manor of Ermyngton, co. Devon, by service of a rose at Midsummer.
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99. GEORGE CATYSBY, esquire.
Writ 11 May, inquisition 21 May, 21 Henry VII.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor &c., and by charter dated 10 January, 11 Henry VII, enfeoffed thereof Christopher Bonyfaunt and Thomas Foxe, clerks, who by charter dated 10 May, 11 Henry VII, gave them to the said George and Elizabeth, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder in default to the right heirs of George. The said George and Elizabeth were seised thereof accordingly, and Elizabeth is still sole seised thereof in fee tail by survivorship.
George died 29 November last. William Catesby, aged 2 years and more, is his son and heir.
LEICESTER. Manor of Houghton, and 6 messuages, 380a. land, 40a. meadow, 60a. pasture and 16s. rent in Houghton, worth 4l., held of the king, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by fealty only.
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100. GEORGE CATESBY, esquire.
Writ 25 March, inquisition 28 April, 21 Henry VII.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors &c., and by charter dated 16 April, 12 Henry VII, enfeoffed thereof John Dey, Christopher Bonyfaunt and John Burman, clerks, Roger Wake, John Danvers, Thomas Hasilwode, Henry Smyth and Thomas Barker, to the use of himself, his heirs and assigns; and the said feoffees were seised thereof accordingly in fee to that use. Afterwards, on 8 May, 19 Henry VII, he declared as his last will that they should stand seised thereof to the use of Elizabeth, his wife, for the term of her life, for the exhibition, sustenance and upbringing (relevacionem) of his children (fil’) by her, and for the exhibition and sustenance of his brothers, as well as for the marriage of Elizabeth, his sister, by the discretion of Richard Empson, knight, and Dame Joan his wife.
He died 26 November last. William Catesby, aged 2 years and more, is his son and heir.
OXFORD. Manor of Walcote, and a messuage, a cottage, 450a. land, 800a. pasture and 20a. meadow in Walcote, worth 9l., held of the king, as of his earldom of Warwick, by fealty only.
Manor of Ippewell, and 2 messuages, 2 cottages, 300a. land, 400a. pasture and 30a. meadow in Ippewell, worth 4l. 13s. 4d., held of the king, as of his castle or manor of Warwick, by fealty only.
Manor of Chestelton, and 7 messuages, 900a. land, 450a. pasture and 24a. meadow in Chestelton, worth 8l. 12s. 6d., held of the king, as of his manor of Hokenorton, late of Edmund de la Pole, by fealty and suit to the king’s court twice a year upon reasonable summons.
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