Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 601-650

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 601-650

601. JOAN DARCY.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
She held the under-mentioned manor for life, the reversion belonging to William Darcy and his heirs. After William’s death the said reversion descended to Thomas Darcy as his son and heir. Afterwards the said Joan died, in 2 Henry VII, day not known; and on her death the said Thomas entered and was seised of the manor in fee.
YORK. Manor of Tempullneusum, worth 132l., held of the king in chief by knight-service.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (26.)
602. RICHARD ACCLOM, esquire.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
The said Richard and Margaret his wife were seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c. in right of the said Margaret, and had issue John Acclom. After Margaret’s death the said Richard held himself in the said messuages &c. as tenant by the courtesy of England, and the reversion thereof descended to the said John as Margaret’s son and heir.
Richard died on Thursday before Easter, 10 Henry VII. John Acclom, aged 19 years, is son and heir both of Margaret and of Richard.
YORK. 16 messuages, 14 tofts, a windmill, 80a. land, 14a. meadow and 20a. pasture in Cawode, worth 20l., held of the king in chief by knight-service.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (27.)
603. JOHN FITZWILLIAM, esquire.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
On 25 July, 5 Henry VII, and for long afterwards, he was gravely ill (graviter infirmabatur) at Athewyk, and in consequence of his infirmity became an idiot. He has remained so ever since, and is incapable of managing himself or his lands. He is seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and lands.
YORK. Manor of Athewyk, worth 20l., and lands and tenements in Ledes and Potternewton, worth 40 marks.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (28.)
604. WILLIAM STAVELEY.
Writ, wanting; inquisition 31 October, 15 Henry VII. (fn. 1)
Long before his death he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and messuages &c., and by his charter enfeoffed thereof Robert Harecourt, knight, John Surdevall and Robert Marchall, clerks, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, to the use of himself and Alice, then his wife, and his heirs and assigns, and for the performance of his last will; and the said feoffees are still seised thereof to those uses.
By his said will he directed that Alice should have the premises for her life, without impeachment of waste, and that after her death William and John, his sons by her, should have the same to them and the heirs of their bodies, provided that, if one of them should become a priest, then the other should have the premises to him and his heirs, and that if both of them should become priests, or die, then the premises should remain to Mary Staveley and Isabel Staveley, daughters of William and Alice, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder over to the heirs and assigns of Alice. After William’s death the said Alice married Humphrey Conyngesby, serjeant-at-law.
By letters patent dated 11 September, 15 Henry VII, the king pardoned the feoffees above-named the alienation and trespass aforesaid.
William Staveley died 10 October, 14 Henry VII. George Staveley, aged 24 years and more, is his son and heir.
Cf. Vol. II. No. 388.
BERKS. Manor of Mynggeham, and 10 messuages, 120a. land, 20a. meadow, 40a. wood and 10s. rent in Mynggeham, worth 40s., held of the king, as of his castle of Wyndesore, by fealty only.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (29.) E. Series II. File 780. (19.)
605. FRANCIS LOVELL, VISCOUNT LOVELL, attainted.
Commission of concealments &c. 8 July, 11 Henry VII; inquisition 26 October, 12 Henry VII.
He was attainted of high treason by authority of the Parliament held at Westminster, 14 October, 11 Henry VII, and forfeited all the lordships, manors, lands &c. whereof he or any other person to his use was seised, or into which he had lawful entry, on 20 June, 2 Henry VII. On that date he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c. James Blount took the issues and profits thereof from the time of the said forfeiture until 1 August, 7 Henry VII, when he died. Since then Nicholas Knyfton has taken them.
DERBY. A messuage called ‘Haselynghous’ in Foxlowe, a hill called ‘le Gretclyf’ in Herthyngton, a field called ‘Wylkynfeld,’ and 1a. land called ‘Spereacres Leys’ in Harthyngton, worth 21s. 10d.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (31a.)
606. WILLIAM HASTYNGES, knight, LORD DE HASTYNGES.
Commission as above, inquisition 15 November, 12 Henry VII.
The said William and others were enfeoffed of the under-mentioned manor, which was acquired by Edward IV, to the use of the said king, who had the issues and profits thereof during his life. Joan Weyko, late the wife of William Weyko, entered into the said manor and had the issues and profits thereof for 11 years.
DERBY. Manor of Hatton.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (31b.)
607. ROBERT SCHAA.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
Margaret, late the wife of Thomas Schaa, holds the under-mentioned lands, late of Thomas Schaa, her husband, for life, the reversion belonging to Robert Schaa; The said Robert is a natural fool and incapable of managing his lands.
DERBY. Lands and tenements in Collond, Oslaston, Roddesley, Sudbury, West Broughton, Somersale and Oldesmore, worth by estimation 40 marks.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (31b.)
608. JOHN ARNEY, ‘gentilman.’
Inquisition, virtute officii, 7 August, 5 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and lands on 20 July, 5 Henry VII. Thomas Arney, then aged 6 years and more, is his son and heir.
DORSET. Manor of Chalbery and Dudlyngton, a water-mill in Chalbery parish, and 12 messuages, 200a. land, 20a. meadow, 140a. pasture and 40a. heath in Chalbery, Dudlyngton, Horton, Uddyng and Radypoll, worth 100s., held of the king, as of his duchy of Lancaster, by a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (41.)
609. WILLIAM BENSTEDE.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 1 March, [1 Henry VII].
John Benstede, knight, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, and enfeoffed thereof W[alt]er Wrottesley, knight, John Say, knight, William Terell, knight, John Boteler, esquire, John Clopton, John Leventhorp, Thomas Langley, Thomas Urswyke, Henry Sottehyll and William Yorke, to hold to them and their heirs. Afterwards, John Boteler, John Clopton and Henry Sottehyll, the surviving feoffees, enfeoffed Humphrey Stanley, knight, late esquire, John Stokes, ‘gentylman,’ William Burton, ‘gentylman,’ and Richard Doughty of the said manor, to hold to them and their heirs, and they are still seised thereof in fee.
The said William Benstede died 4 October last. Ellen Benstede, aged 50 years and more, is his kinswoman and heir.
HANTS. Manor of Benstede, whereof one moiety is held of the earl of Worcester, as of the manor of Alton, services unknown, and the tenure of the other moiety is unknown. The said manor is worth 4 marks.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (42.)
610. WALTER HERNE.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 10 March, 1 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c. on 10 November last. Thomas Herne, aged 26 years and more, is his kinsman and heir, to wit, son of William Herne his brother.
WILTS. 3 messuages, 6 tofts, 100a. land, 20a. meadow, 40a. pasture, 6a wood and 8s. rent in Great Chellesworth, Little Chellesworth and Crekelade, worth 4l., held of Cecily, duchess of York, services unknown.
2 messuages, 3 virgates of land, 8a. meadow, 20a. pasture and 1a. wood in Westgrymstede, worth 26s. 8d. held of Katharine, lady Stourton, by reason of her manor of Grymstede, services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (43.)
611. WILLIAM LAWSILL.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 1 April, 1 Henry VII.
Richard Gakes was seised in fee of the under-mentioned lands &c. called ‘Geroldis’ and ‘Drivers Brome,’ and enfeoffed thereof William Lawsyll and Thomas Sall, gentlemen, to hold to them and their heirs. Thomas survived William, and still holds himself in the premises by survivorship.
The said William was seised in fee of the under-mentioned lands &c. called ‘Hamptombernis,’ and enfeoffed thereof Thomas Sail aforesaid, to hold to him, his heirs and assigns. The said Thomas is still seised thereof in fee.
William died 1 May, 3 Richard III. John Lawsill, aged 12 years and more, is his son and heir.
ESSEX. Lands, tenements, rents and services called ‘Geroldis’ and ‘Drivers Brome’ in Hadlegh and Great Stanbrige, in the hundred of Rocheford, and lands, tenements, woods, heath (breweris), meadows, feedings, marshes, rents and services called ‘Hamptombernis’ in Great Stanbrigge, in the same hundred, held of Robert, bishop of Bath, as of his manor of Great Stanbrigge, services unknown; worth 100s.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (44.)
612. ROBERT RENGEBORN, esquire.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 12 April, 1 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Rengeborn, which after his death descended to William Rengeborn as his brother and heir.
Henry Long, esquire, John Barowe, esquire, and Thomas Elme were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Fykeldene, and demised it by deed to Robert Rengeborn, esquire, and Elizabeth, his wife, and the heirs and assigns of Robert. Elizabeth survives, and is sole seised of the manor in her demesne as of free tenement. During her seisin, by letters patent dated 15 February, 1 Henry VII, the king pardoned the said Elizabeth, by the name of Elizabeth Rengeborne, late of Salisbury, widow, alias late of Lysturmy, co. Southampton, widow, for all alienations and acquisitions of lands held in chief made before 7 November last.
Robert died 6 October, to wit, Thursday after Michaelmas last. William Rengeborn, aged 40 years and more, is his brother and heir.
Cf. Vol. I, Nos. 70, 83.
WILTS. Manor of Rengeborn by Le Devyses, worth 60s., held of Thomas, bishop of Salisbury, in right of his church, service unknown.
Manor of Fikeldene, worth 60s., held of the king, services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (45.)
613. ROGER SON AND HEIR OF THOMAS DARCY.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 20 June, 1 Henry VII.
The said Roger, who is a minor, by Thomas Glantham his guardian, recovered against Henry Teye in the king’s court at Westminster the under-mentioned lands in Canwedon, as those which Henry Bourchir, late earl of Essex, Thomas Gobham, knight, Thomas Tyrrell, knight, John Doreward the elder, Henry Fylongley, esquire, Thomas Longe, clerk, Robert Roo, clerk, and Robert Bury gave to Robert Darcy, knight, son of Robert Darcy, late of Maldon, esquire, and the heirs male of his body, and which after the death of the said Robert the son and the death of Thomas his son and heir, descended to the said Roger as son and heir of the said Thomas and kinsman and heir of the said Robert. The said lands, together with the wardship and marriage of Roger, came to the king’s hands, or ought to have come, by reason of the said recovery and the minority of Roger, who is 7 years of age and more.
ESSEX. Nine parts of 4a. land divided into twelve parts in Canwedon, parcel of the manor of Canewedon, worth 3s. 4d., held of the king in chief by knight-service.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (46.)
614. THOMAS HAMPDEN of Hampden, esquire.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 26 September, 2 Henry VII.
The said Thomas Hampden, son of John Hampden of Hampden, esquire, was sole seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors and lands &c., and married Margery, one of the daughters and heirs of Stephen Popham, knight. Afterwards, by his indented charter he gave the lands in Upton Pukstede late of Richard Hay, the lands in Bledlowe called ‘Shenoldis,’ the lands in Huchenden called ‘Pygottis londis’ and the rent of 4l., to Edmund Hampden, one of his sons by the said Margery, and the heirs male of his body, with remainder to Edward, Francis, Alexander and Henry, also his sons by the said Margery, and the heirs male of their bodies,—the premises to be divided equally between them,—with a proviso that, if the said Edward, Francis, Alexander and Henry should die without such issue, then the premises in Upton Pucstede should remain to Edmund Hampden, the elder, his brother, and the heirs male of his body, and that, if his said brother should die without such issue, then the whole of the said lands and rent should remain to John Hampden, his eldest son, and the heirs male of his body, with remainder over to his own right heirs. Moreover, by divers charters he enfeoffed John Wroughton, the elder, [esquire,] William Puttenham, esquire, and others of the residue of the said manors and lands, to hold to them and their heirs for the performance of his last will, and they were seised thereof accordingly.
He died 22 August, 1 Henry VII. John Hampden, then aged 30 years and more, is his son and heir.
Cf Vol. I, Nos. 124, 149.
BUCKINGHAM. Manor of Great Hampden with the advowson of the church of the town of Hampden, manors of Chilton, Esyngdon and Bledlowe with lands &c. and a water-mill in Bledlowe, manor of Upton and 1a. meadow in Kyngesmede near Sydale Brygge, manor of Lytilkymbell with lands &c. in Bokelond Seyntleonardis and a yearly rent of 5s., a wood called ‘Prestwode,’ lands &c. in Upton Pukstede formerly of Richard Hay, lands &c. in Bledlowe called ‘Shenoldis,’ lands &c. called ‘Pygottis londis’ in Huchenden, and a yearly rent of 4l. from the abbot of Missenden. The manor of Great Hampden, with the said advowson, is held of Thomas Ormonde, knight, as of his manor of Aylesbury; the manors of Chilton and Esyngdon are held of the heirs of John son of Peter, formerly lord of the manor of Grendon, as of the said manor; the manor of Bledlowe, with all the lands &c. there, is held of the heirs of John Druell, formerly lord of that fee, as a small fee of Morteyn; the manor of Upton, with all the lands &c. there, is held of the honor of Walyngford; the manor of Lityll Kynebell is held of the hens of Edmund Russell, formerly lord of that fee; the lands &c. in Huchenden are held of the abbot of Kenelworth; and the residue of the premises is held of the above-mentioned John Wroughton, the elder, and his co-feoffees, as of their manor of Great Hampden. Services and values unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (47.)
615. WILLIAM CATBSBY, esquire, attainted.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 7 September, 2 Henry VII.
John Brome of Baddesley Clynton was seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c. until he was disseised thereof by the said William Catesby. Afterwards he died, and the right to the said messuages &c. descended to Nicholas Brome as his son and heir. By an Act of the Parliament held at Westminster on 4 February, 1 Henry VII, the said William Catesby was attainted of high treason committed against the king on 22 August, 1 Henry VII. Long before the said 22 August, to wit, on 28 July, 3 Richard III, the said Nicholas entered over the possession of the said William into the lands &c. aforesaid, expelled William therefrom, as well he might, and has ever since been possessed thereof; so that the said William was not seised of the premises on the said 22 August or at any time since.
WARWICK. 4 messuages, 300a. land, 200a. pasture, 40a. meadow and 100a. wood in Lappeworth, called ‘zBromes Landes.’
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (48.)
616. THOMAS HAMPDEN of Hampden, esquire.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 26 September, 2 Henry VII.
Thomas Ramsey, esquire, and Richard Cary, ‘gentilman,’ were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and lands &c., and demised them by charter to the said Thomas Hampden and Margery, his wife, for life, without impeachment of waste, with remainder to John Wroughton, the elder, esquire, William Puttenham, esquire, and Edmund Hampden, esquire (one of the sons of Thomas and Margery), to hold to them and their heirs for the performance of Thomas’s last will. Margery survived her husband, and is still seised of the said manor and lands in her demesne as of free tenement.
Death and heir as in No. 614.
Cf. Vol. I, Nos. 124, 149.
BEDFORD. Manor of Yevelden, with the advowson of the churches of Wodeford (co. Northampton) and Yevelden, held of Edward, duke of Buckingham, as of the honor of Gloucester, by knight-service, quantity not known.
Lands and tenements called ‘Croysers’ and ‘Hynnewyk,’ held of the same manor of Yevelden by fealty and suit of court every three weeks.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (49.)
617. HUMPHREY STAFFORD, attainted.
Fragment of inquisition (date wanting).
On the day of his attainder he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned lands. John Pymp and John Darell have taken the issues and profits thereof since that time.
[WORCESTER.] [A rent of] . . s. issuing from 3 messuages …… . . 6 messuages in Kynges ……… . worth 3l., tenure unknown.
2 messuages in Kydremester, worth 20s., tenure unknown.
…… . messuages in Wyche, worth 4l., tenure unknown.
A messuage in Kekynwyche, worth 40s., tenure unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (50.)
618. CONSTANCE CRESSY, widow, late the wife of John Cressy, knight.
Inquisition, virtute officii, Saturday after St. Faith the Virgin, 2 Henry VII.
The said lady Constance held the under-mentioned manors for life by assignment of the said John, her late husband, by way of jointure.
She died 20 June last. Matthew Cressy, aged 40 years and more, is kinsman and next heir of John Cressy aforesaid to the said manors, to wit, son of Nicholas, son of Edmund, father of John, father of the said John Cressy.
HERTFORD. Manors of Rothamsted and Saunchett, worth 20l., with appurtenances in Whethamsted, held of the abbot of St. Peter’s, Westminster, by socage.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (51.)
619. RICHARD FENYS, knight, LORD DACRE.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 13 February, 1 Henry VII.
He was seised of the under-mentioned manor and lands &c., and died 25 November, 1 Richard III. Thomas Fenys, aged 14 years and more, is his kinsman and heir, to wit, son of John Fenys, knight, his son.
KENT. Manor or lordship of Codeham, with all the lands &c. pertaining thereto, worth 20 marks, held of the king in chief by knight-service.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (52.)
620. MARGERY LATE THE WIFE OF EDMUND HUNGERFORD, knight.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 8 October, 2 Henry VII.
Walter Hungerforde was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and lands, and granted them to Edmund Hungerforde, knight, and Margery, his wife, and the heirs male of the body of Edmund. Margery survived her husband, and died sole seised of the premises in her demesne as of free tenement.
She died 20 April last. Thomas Hungerford, aged 40 years and more, is the son and heir.
Cf. Vol. I, No. 137.
GLOUCESTER. Manor of Dounamney, and a toft and 2 carucates of land in Wyke by Hampton Meysy, worth 10l., held of Mary Hungerford, kinswoman and heir of the said Walter Hungerford, services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (53.)
621. MARGERY LATE THE WIFE OF EDMUND HUNGERFORD, knight.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 2 November, 2 Henry VII.
William Lovell, knight, lord de Lovell, Burnell and Holond, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors, and gave them by charter to Edmund Hungerford, knight, and Margery, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, to hold of him and his heirs by fealty only. Edmund and Margery had issue Thomas Hungerford. Margery survived her husband, and died sole seised of the premises in her demesne as of fee tail.
She died 27 March last. Thomas Hungerford, aged 30 years and more, is her son and heir.
Cf. Vol. I, No. 137.
ESSEX. Manors of Estham Burnell, Westham Burnell and Hilhowse, worth 20l.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (54.)
622. RICHARD GAYNSFORD, esquire.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 6 November, 2 Henry VII.
Nicholas Gaynsford, esquire, John Artour, Henry Kerver, Nicholas Sebille and Ralph Amondesham were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors, messuages and lands &c., and granted them by charter to John Grene, Thomas Langley, Richard Gaynsford aforesaid, Margaret Gaynsford, William Grene, John Gaynsford, Thomas Stidolfe, Thomas Grene and Thomas Rolff, to hold to them and the heirs and assigns of the said Richard Gaynsford. William Grene, John Gaynsford, Margaret Gaynsford and Thomas Rolf, the surviving grantees, are still seised of the premises by the form of the said grant.
The said Richard died 20 May, 1 Richard III. John Gaynsford, aged 24 years and more, is his brother and heir.
ESSEX. Manor of Asshewell, and 4 messuages, 400a. arable, 24a. meadow, 20a. wood, 40s. rent of assise and rents of 2 capons and 1 lb. cummin in Great Berdefeld, Toppesfeld, Fynchyngfeld, Hengham Sebill, Stamborne and Great Gelham; whereof 132a. land, 6a. meadow, 6a. alder- grove, 50a. wood and 20s. rent, parcel of the said manor, are held of the king in chief by the service of paying a wooden spit (unum veru de maeremio) on the day of the king’s coronation, and the residue of the manor, as well as the said messuages &c. in Great Berdefeld &c., are not held of the king, but the tenure of them is unknown. Worth 20 marks.
Manor of Gobyns in Leyndon, worth 10l., held of Jasper, duke of Bedford, and Anne, his wife, in right of the said Anne, services unknown.
Manor of Gobyns in Toppesfeld, worth 4l., held of John Doreward, as of his manor of Great Gelham, services unknown.
Manor of Nicoll in Shalford, worth 5l., held of Cecily, duchess of York, services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (55.)
623. JOHN PAKE.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 28 October, 2 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned tenements &c. on 25 October, 1 Richard III, whereupon the premises descended to Elizabeth wife of Robert Fabyan of London, ‘marchaunt.’ The said Elizabeth, aged 24 years and more, is his daughter and heir.
ESSEX. A tenement in Roydon, a messuage with lands and tenements in Garneston, and a tenement in Lamborne, worth 10l., held of the prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England, services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (56.)
624. JOHN SOWCHE, knight, LORD LE SOWCHE, attainted.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 4 November, 2 Henry VII.
On 21 August, 1 Henry VII, he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and lands &c. By an Act of the Parliament held at Westminster on 4 February, 1 Henry VII, he was attainted of high treason. John Rysley, knight, has taken the issues and profits of the said manors and lands since the said 21 August.
BUCKINGHAM. Manor of Chylton, 200a. land, wood and pasture in Chilton, Wotton and Hamme pertaining to the said manor, and a court baron held at the said manor every three weeks, with the profits and suits thereof, which court has from time immemorial been parcel of the manor; worth 10l. 13s. 4d.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (57.)
625. FRANCIS LOVELL, knight, VISCOUNT LOVELL, attainted.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 4 November, 2 Henry VII.
On 21 August, 1 Henry VII, he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor &c. By an Act of the Parliament held at Westminster on 4 February 1 Henry VII, he was attainted of high treason. Jasper, duke of Bedford and earl of Pembroke, the king’s uncle, took the issues and profits of the premises from the said 21 August until the morrow of Michaelmas following, since when John Rysley, knight, has taken them.
BUCKINGHAM. Manor of Oborn Deyncorte, with a view of frankpledge and a court held at the said manor every three weeks, and the profits and suits thereof, which view and court have been parcel of the manor from time immemorial; worth 17l.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (58.)
626. JOHN ROGERS, esquire.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 28 October, 2 Henry VII.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and messuages &c., and gave them to Henry Sharp and John Wolmet, clerks, Thomas Acton, Nicholas Chadworth, Ingram More, and others now deceased, to hold to them and their heirs to the use of himself and the lady Anne, his wife, who survives, and his heirs for ever. The said Henry, John, Thomas, Nicholas and Ingram are still seised of the premises in fee by virtue of the said feoffment.
John Rogers died 5 March last. Anne, wife of John Brocas, esquire, aged 30 years and more, and Elizabeth Rogers, aged 8 years and more, are his daughters and heirs.
Cf. Vol. I, No. 117.
HANTS. Manor of Frefolke, with the advowson of the free chapel pertaining to the said manor, worth 20 marks, held of the bishop of Winchester, as of his bishopric, services unknown.
A messuage, 50a. land, 7a. meadow and 20a. pasture in Kyngesclere, worth 40s., held of John Melton, services unknown.
4 messuages, 60a. land, 3a. meadow and 10a. pasture in Overton, worth 40s., held of the aforesaid bishop, as of his bishopric, services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (59.)
627. JOHN ROGERS, esquire.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 27 October, 2 Henry VII.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors, and granted them by charter to Thomas Stodolf and Nicholas Chadworth, to hold to them and their heirs to the use of himself and the lady Anne, his wife, and his heirs for ever. The said Thomas and Nicholas are still seised of the premises in fee by virtue of the said feoffment.
Death and heirs as in No. 626.
Cf. Vol. I, No. 117.
WILTS. Manor of Bury Bloundesdon, worth 20 marks, held of the duchess of York by a rent of a pair of spurs payable yearly at Michaelmas.
Manor of Pevenhill, worth 100s., held of the abbot of Malmesbury, services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (60.)
628. GEORGE NEUPORT, esquire.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 24 October, 2 Henry VII.
He held the under-mentioned manors on the day of his death, to him and the heirs of his body, by gift and feoffment of William Neuport, his father.
He died on the eve of SS. Simon and Jude, 2 Richard III. Robert Neuport, aged 33 years and more, is his son and heir.
HERTFORD. Manors of Pelham Furneux, Thederesham and Payneston, held of the bishop of London by service of one knight’s fee.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (61.)
629. GEORGE NEUPORT, esquire.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 20 October, 2 Henry VII.
He held the under-mentioned manors on the day of his death, to him and the heirs of his body, by gift and feoffment of William Neuport.
Death and heir as in 628.
ESSEX. Manor of Barwaldon, held of the abbess of Barkyng by fealty and service of 3s. yearly.
Manor of Salcot Virle, held of the earl of Oxford, services unknown.
The said manors are worth 20 marks yearly.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (62.)
630. THOMAS STALBROKE, knight.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 4 November, 2 Henry VII.
John Gardinere and John Yonge were seised of the under-mentioned manors, and granted them by charter to Thomas Stalbroke, knight, and Margaret, his wife, for life, with successive remainders after their death to Thomas Stalbroke, their son, and the heirs of his body, to Nicholas Stalbroke and the heirs of his body, to the wife of John Illyngworth, daughter of the said Thomas, and the heirs of her body, and to Matthew Stalbroke, his heirs and assigns.
The said Thomas died 1 May, 1 Richard III. The said Matthew Stalbroke, aged 20 years and more, is his son and heir.
ESSEX. Manor of Copschevys in Fyngrith in the parish of Blakemore, worth 10 marks, held of the earl of Oxford, services unknown.
Manor of Chevers Hall in Hyghongere, worth 10l., held of Jasper, duke of Bedford, services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (63.)
631. ANTONY WYDEVYLL, EARL REVYERS.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 4 November, 2 Henry VII.
John Fastoll, John Dorward and Richard Lyelte were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, and enfeoffed thereof Jacquetta, late duchess of Bedford, to hold to her and her heirs. She died seised of the manor in fee, whereupon it descended to Antony Wydevyll, late earl Revyers, as her son and heir, who entered and died seised of the manor in fee without heir of his body. On his death the manor descended to Richard Wydevyll, now earl Revyers, as his brother and heir, who entered and was and still is seised thereof in fee. He is 34 years of age and more.
Cf. Vol. I, Nos. 33–36.
ESSEX. Manor called ‘Westhall’ in Westhorrok, worth 20l., held of the king, as of his hundred of Chafford, by fealty and a rent of 4s. yearly.
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632. MARGARET DUNSTABLE.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 4 November, 2 Henry VII.
She died seised of the under-mentioned manors on 20 May last. Thomas Hatfeld, aged 24 years and more, is her son and heir.
HERTFORD. Manor of Bradfeld, in Bradfeld, worth 10l., held of Robert Hyde, as of his manor of Trokkyng, services unknown.
Manor of Mounseys in Comberlowe in the parish of Risden, worth 100s., held of Robert Clifford, services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (65.)
633. MARGARET DUNSTABLE.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 4 November, 2 Henry VII.
She died seised of the under-mentioned messuages &c. Death and heir as in No. 632.
ESSEX. 2 messuages and 30a. land, pasture and meadow in Strotford Langthorne, worth 100s., held of the abbot of Strotford Langthorne, services unknown.
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634. THOMAS HARTYSHORN.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 20 December, 2 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors and messuages &c. on 20 May, 17 Edward IV. Katharine, late his wife, has taken the issues and profits thereof since his death. Elizabeth Hartyshorn, aged 12 years and more, is his daughter and heir.
BUCKINGHAM. Manor of Fletmerston in the parish of Fletmerston, worth 10 marks, held of the prince, as of his honor of Walyngford, services unknown.
Manor of Blakgrove in the parish of Woddesdon, worth 10l., held as above, services unknown.
Manor of Pichethorn in the parish of Pichethorn, worth 8l., held of the king in chief, services unknown.
4 messuages, 100a. land, 20a. meadow and 40a. pasture in the parishes of Hartewell and Stone, worth 5 marks, held of the prince, as of his honor aforesaid, services unknown.
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635. RICHARD DRYVER.
Inquisition, 16 September, 3 Henry VII.
John Dryver, late of Almaly, died seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage &c., which on his death descended to Richard Dryver, his son and heir, who entered therein and was and still is seised thereof in fee. The said Richard is, and has been since birth, a fool and natural idiot, and is not capable of managing himself or his lands and goods. So the custody of him and his lands &c. pertains to the king by reason of his royal prerogative.
HEREFORD. A messuage, 200a. land, 20a. meadow and 4a. wood in Almaly and Kynardesley, worth 40s.
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636. EDMUND FOX, late of Stoke by Grete.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 10 November, 3 Henry VII.
He died seised of the under-mentioned manors and messuages &c. on 12 September last. William Fox, aged 7 years and more, is his son and heir.
SALOP. Manor of Stoke by Grete, with 3 messuages, 100a. arable, 30a. meadow, 60a. pasture and 10a. wood, worth 6l., held of John Whitton, as of his manor of Whitton, service unknown.
Manor called ‘Steventon,’ with 2 messuages, 60a. arable, 30a. meadow, 40a. pasture, 6a. wood and a water-mill, worth 8l., held of Jasper, duke of Bedford, as of his castle of Holgate, services unknown.
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637. ALICE GYSE.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 31 October, 3 Henry VII.
WORCESTER. Alice Gyse, Joan Westecote and Elizabeth Crofte were seised in fee of the manors, lands and tenements of Holt, Shellesley, Wodmonton and Childurn Hanley. The said Alice enfeoffed by charter Thomas Gyse and Joan, his wife, of the whole of her pourparty of the manors, lands and tenements in Shellisley, Wodmonton and Childurn Hanley, to hold to them and the heirs of the body of Thomas; and Thomas died seised thereof in fee tail. Afterwards the said Alice died seised of the residue of her third part of all the aforesaid manors, lands and tenements, which is worth 5 marks and is held of the king by reason of the minority of Edward, earl of Warwick and baron of the castle of Elmeley, services unknown.
The said Elizabeth (recte Alice) died 29 July last. John Gyse, aged 40 years and more, is her son and heir.
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638. JOHN CAWERDYN, esquire.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 27 November, 3 Henry VII.
He died seised of the under-mentioned manor &c. on Whit Sunday, 2 Richard III. Robert Cawerdyn, aged 13 years and more, is his son and heir.
STAFFORD. Manor of Mavesyn Ridewar, and a mediety of the advowson of the parish church of Ridewar aforesaid, worth 10l., held of Thomas, earl of Arundel, as of his honor and castle of Oswestre, by service of a tenth part of a knight’s fee.
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639. WILLIAM CATESBY, attainted.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 26 November, 3 Henry VII.
By an Act of the Parliament held at Westminster on 7 November, 1 Henry VII, the said William was attainted of high treason. He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c. on 23 August, 1 Henry VII. Since his death Richard Mermyn and Richard Harper have taken the issues and profits of the said messuages &c.
NORTHAMPTON. 3 messuages, 300a. land, 40a. meadow and 100a. pasture in Yelvertoft, and the advowson of the church of Yelvertoft, worth 8l., held of the king in chief by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
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640. JOHN BENTLEGH, alias CRESSICH.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 20 November, 3 Henry VII.
By letters patent dated 30 October, 7 Edward II, (fn. 2) the king granted licence for John de Bentlegh to enfeoff Edmund Somervill of the under-mentioned manor and bailiwick, which he then held in chief, and for the said Edmund to grant the same to the said John de Bentlegh and the heirs of his body, with successive remainders to John de Perton and the heirs of his body, and to [Edmund Somervill] and his heirs. By virtue of the feoffments made in accordance with the said licence, the said John de Bentlegh was seised of the premises in fee tail, with remainders as above. From him they descended successively to John his son, John son of the said John son of John, William son of the said John son of John son of John, and John de Bentlegh, alias Cressich, kinsman and heir the said William, to wit, son of William Bentlegh, alias Cressich, son of Eleanor, sister of the said William Bentlegh.
The last-named John Bentlegh, alias Cressich, died without issue on Wednesday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 8 Henry V, and no issue of John Bentlegh the first, to whom the grant was made, survives. The premises ought to remain to William Milston and Joan, his wife, kinswoman and heir of the body of the aforesaid John de Perton, to wit, daughter of John Brandhurst, son of John Brandhurst, son of Margaret, sister and heir of John Perton, knight, son of William Perton, son of John Perton above-named. The said Joan is aged 40 years and more.
Richard Lane has taken the issues and profits of the premises since the death of the said John Bentlegh, alias Cressich, and has to answer to the king therefor.
STAFFORD. Manor of Bentlegh and bailiwick of keeping the hay of Bentlegh, worth 10 marks, held of the king in chief by service of a tenth part of a knight’s fee.
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641. JOHN, EARL OF LINCOLN, attainted.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 4 February, 3 Henry VII.
The said earl, who was attainted of high treason by authority of the Parliament held at Westminster on 9 November last, died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, which escheated to the king by reason of the said attainder.
BERKS. Manor or lordship of Streteley with its members, worth 30l.
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642. HUMPHREY STAFFORD and RICHARD REVELL, attainted.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 28 January, 3 Henry VII.
By an Act of the Parliament held at Westminster on 7 November, 1 Henry VII, they were attainted of high treason, and forfeited to the king all the castles, lordships and manors &c. whereof they were seised and possessed in fee on 21 August, 1 Henry VII. On the said 21 August the said Humphrey Stafford was seised in fee to his own use of the under-mentioned messuages &c. in Hone, and the said Richard Revell was seised in fee to his own use of the under-mentioned messuages &c. in Ogaston, Brakenthwayte, Whetecroft and Le Hill. James Blount, knight, has taken the issues and profits of the premises since the said 21 August.
DERBY. 2 messuages, 140a. land and 40a. meadow in Hone, worth 4 marks.
A messuage, 200a. land, 40a. meadow, 30a. wood and 40a. pasture in Ogaston and Brakenthwayte in the parish of Morton, a messuage, 30a. land, 10a. meadow and 20a. pasture in Whetecroft in the parish of Criche, and 8s. rent in Le Hill in the parish of Shirlond, worth 8 marks.
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643. JOHN, EARL OF LINCOLN, attainted.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 6 February, 3 Henry VII.
Attainder as in No. 641.
He was seised in fee on the day of his forfeiture of the under-mentioned manor.
ESSEX. Manor of Netherhall in Gestingthorp, worth 100s.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (76.) E. Series II. File 289. (14.)
644. JOHN WYKES.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 12 February, 3 Henry VII.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors, and by his charter enfeoffed thereof William Berkeley, knight, now deceased, Edmund Langley, Richard Yate and Thomas Wythyford, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns. The surviving feoffees are still seised thereof in fee.
He died [6 October], 1 Henry VII. Edmund Wykes, aged 18 years and more, is his son and heir.
Cf. Vol. I, No. 68.
GLOUCESTER. Manors of Dorsley, Newenton Baggepath and Stanley St. Leonard’s, worth 30l., held of the king in chief by knight-service.
Manor of Dodyngton, worth 8l., held of Edward, duke of Buckingham, a minor in the king’s wardship, services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (77.) E. Series II. File 338. (1 and 2.)
645. RICHARD BANK of Allerton by the Wayter, ‘gentilman,’ attainted.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 11 February, 3 Henry VII.
On Saturday after Corpus Christi last he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage &c., and died seised thereof on the following Tuesday. He was attainted of high treason in the Parliament held at Westminster on 9 November last.
YORK. A messuage, 76a. land and 5a. meadow in Allerton aforesaid, a messuage and 20r. land in Castelford, and a messuage, 20a. land, 4a. meadow and 6a. pasture in Federston.
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646. GEORGE WODD.
Inquisition, as above.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor on 20 January, 2 Henry VII. John Wodd, aged 12 years and more, is his son and heir.
YORK. Manor of Langley, worth 40s., held of the king, as of his honor of Pontefract, parcel of his duchy of Lancaster, by service of a twentieth part of a knight’s fee.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (79.)
647. JOHN, EARL OF LINCOLN, attainted.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 17 February, 3 Henry VII.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and lands on 20 April, 2 Henry VII, and died so seised. He was attainted of high treason by an Act of the Parliament held at Westminster on 9 October, 3 Henry VII. Robert Stanton, esquire, and John Standon, yeoman of the king’s crown, have taken the issues and profits of the premises ever since his death.
SURREY. Manor of Ravesbury, alias Ravensbury, and 6 tenements, 200a. land, 20a. meadow, 80a. pasture, a mill and 20s. rent in Ravensbury, Myccham, Marteyn and Merdon, worth 16l.
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648. JOHN RASTELL.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 6 May, 3 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned lands on 22 November last, whereupon the said lands descended to Richard Algar as his kinsman and heir, to wit, son of John, son of William, son of Agnes his sister and heir. The said Richard is 12 years of age.
HANTS. A messuage, 100a. land, 40a. meadow and 100a. pasture and wood in Church Okeley and Yardeley, worth 40s., held of John Poulet, esquire, by a rent of 2s. yearly.
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649. WILLIAM BENSTEDE, esquire.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 12 June, 3 Henry VII.
The said William Benstede, esquire, son and heir of John Bensted, knight, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, and sold it for 500l. to Edward IV in this form, namely, that the said king should enjoy and possess it to himself, his heirs and assigns, if the said William should die without heir of his body. Afterwards the said William, being thus seised of the manor, enfeoffed thereof, without the king’s licence, Humphrey Stanley, knight, John Stokes, ‘gentilman,’ John Grene, William Burton and Richard Doughty, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns.
He died on Sunday before Michaelmas, 1 Henry VII, without heir of his body. After his death Ellen Benstede, his aunt and heir, to wit, sister of John Benstede, knight, his father, entered into the manor and was seised thereof in fee, and in consideration of a sum of money paid to her enfeoffed thereof William Say, knight, and others, without the king’s licence.
Cf. Vol. I, Nos. 62, 63.
HERTFORD. Manor of Benyngton, worth 40 marks, held of the king in chief by knight-service.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (83.) E. Series II. File 289. (1.)
650. JOHN, EARL OF LINCOLN, attainted.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 24 September, 4 Henry VII.
Attainder as in No. 641.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Burfelde.
By his letters patent dated 23 September, 1 Henry VII, he granted to Reynold Bray, esquire, for his good counsel, a life annuity of 100s. receivable yearly out of the issues and profits of the said manor, with a clause of distraint in case of non-payment; and Reynold has received that annuity ever since.
BERKS. Manor or lordship of Burffelde, with its members, worth 20l.
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Footnotes

  • 1. The Chancery inquisition is torn away in places and stained with gall. The version given here is from the Exchequer copy.
  • 2. Calendar of Patent Rolls, 1313—1317, p. 36.