Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry III, File 15

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'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry III, File 15', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 1, Henry III, (London, 1904) pp. 74-80. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol1/pp74-80 [accessed 25 April 2024]

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry III, File 15

286. Ralph de Picheford.
Writ to the justiciary and the escheator of Ireland, 16 April, 37 Hen. III. Extent (undated).
John, his son, aged 16 about the octave of the Annunciation (last), is his heir.
Ireland. Dunethe manor (extent given) held of Baldwin de Dunethe by service of 1/8 knight's fee.
Lyn manor, a moiety (extent given) held of Stephen de Buterleye by service of ¼ knight's fee and one pair of gilt spurs or 6d.; and the other moiety held together with his wife in free marriage by service of ¼ knight's fee.
[Salop.] Writ (missing). Inq. (undated.) Pichford manor (extent given) held of John de Chetewynde, with 29s. 6½d. from 1 virgate land in Pichford held of the chapter of St. Chad, Salop, by service of ½ knight's fee.
Albricton manor (extent given), held of the king by service of finding one knight with the king in the army for 8 days at his own cost.
Parva Brug', 30s. 2d. rent held of the king in chief by service of finding coal for the king's stove when he shall come in person to Brug'.
C. Hen. III. File 15. (1.)
287. William Echingham alias de Echingham.
Mandate &c. with transcript of writ, 25 March, 37 Hen. III. Inq. (undated.)
Simon, his brother, aged 35, is his heir in Sussex.
Somerset. Chizelberge, a moiety of the manor held of the inheritance of Margery his wife of the king in chief by barony, Ralph de la Haye holding the other moiety by reason of his wife.
Sussex. Extent (undated). Echingeham and Oedymere manors (extents given) held of the barony of Hastynges of Sir Edward the king's son by service of 7 knights' fees, and 4l. 4s. one year and 63s. the second year for guard.
Hastinges, land held of the abbot of Fescamp by 10s. yearly.
Oedymere, part of the garden held of the son of Robert de Brede by 17d. yearly.
2a. held of Osbert de Horemere by 12d. yearly; and land held of Richard des Ores by 1lb. pepper.
Oedymere, 5½a. and 1 rood acquired of the fee of the said abbot, held of certain of the abbot's tenants by 1½d. yearly.
5a. acquired of the fee of Echingham; certain land held by 1lb. pepper; and 60a. held of Herbert de Burgers by 1lb. pepper.
C. Hen. III. File 15. (2.)
288. Laurence de Blumberg' alias de Plumberg'.
John, son of Thomas de Plumberg' his brother, aged 25, is his heir.
Mandate &c. with transcript of writ, 8 Feb. 37 Hen. III. Extent (undated and defective).
Essex. Sutton town, 294a. arable, 10a. pasture, 20a. wood, 12s. 10d. and 1lb. pepper rent, held of the king in chief; and,
[Plumbe]rg', 194a. arable, 30a. wood, rent, &c. held of the king in chief by service of 2 knights' fees.
Plumberg' town, 96a ... and 12s. 4d. rent held of the heirs of William de Scobyri by 16s. yearly; and 110a. arable, and 36s. 8d. rent &c. held of the fee of Richard de Ruyly.
The wife of Thomas de Plumberg' holds 10l. land in dower.
C. Hen. III. File 15. (3.)
289. _
Writ (missing). Extent. The morrow of St. Katherine, 37 Hen. III.
John son of John le Seyncler, aged 19 at the feast of SS. Simon and Jude last, is heir.
Suffolk. Bradefeud manor (extent given) held of the abbot of St. Edmunds by service of 1½ knight's fee, 14d. hidage, 6s. 0½d. to the guard of Norwich Castle, and ½ a load of oats to the abbot.
C. Hen. III. File 15. (4.)
290. Roger de Smethecot.
Writ to the sheriff of Salop, 21 April, 37 Hen. III. Inq. (undated.)
Philip, his son, aged 23, is his heir.
Salop. Tynebur' and Stocton, held of the king in chief by service of finding 2 footmen at Montgomery in war time for fifteen days at his own cost, with 2 bows and arrows.
C. Hen. III. File 15. (5.)
291. Ralph de Haya.
Writ (missing). Inq. Wednesday after St. Peter, 38 Hen. III.
John de Haya, aged 30, is his heir.
Lincoln; Lindsey. Burewel held of the king in chief by 1 knight's fee.
Mucketun, held by Robert Maucufnand by 1/6 knight's fee.
Cartun, held by Joan by ⅓ knight's fee.
C. Hen. III. File 15. (6.)
292. Alina alias Alana Wake.
Writ of 'cape in manum', 22 ... 38 Hen. III. (mutilated).
Writ , 27 May, 38 Hen. III.
Barnabas son of Walter de Stiuecle, aged 17, is her heir.
[Bedford ?] Inq. ... before SS. Philip and James (Jocalbis), 38 Hen. III. (fragment).
... Wake was dowered of the land of Cravehrust for a third part of Stiuecle ... held the same in chief of the abbot of [Ramsey ?]
Bedford. Inq. Tuesday before St. Botulf, 38 Hen. III.
Wardon manor (extent given) held of the king in chief for ½ knight's fee by foreign service.
C. Hen. III. File 15. (7.)
293. Richard de Langeford.
Writs to the sheriff of Southampton, 30 April and 24 May, 38 Hen. III. Inq. (undated.)
Roger, his son, aged 6, is his heir; and his marriage is worth 100l.
Southampton. The Isle (of Wight), 1 carucate held of B. de Insula, sometime earl of Devon, whose heir is in the king's wardship, by service of 1 knight's fee; 22a. land held of William de Glamorgan by service of 6d. yearly and 4d. of knight's service; and 40a. held of Jordan de Kingeston by knight's service of 5d. to the mark. (See No. 865.)
C. Hen. III. File 15. (8.)
294. Baldwin de Preston.
Writ , 19 Feb. Inq. Saturday after SS. Philip and James, 38 Hen. III.
Henry, his son, is his heir, and of full age.
Lancaster. An assart called Dullescahe, containing 18a. held of the king in chief by service of 3s.; and a moiety of a water-mill.
C. Hen. III. File 15. (9.)
295. Henry de la Pomeraye.
Writ de causa captionis, 7 July. Inq. Wednesday before St. Margaret, 38 Hen. III.
Devon. Margaret late the wife of the said Henry had the wardship of his land and heirs, with their marriage, by fine made with the king after his death; and the land was taken into the king's hands because it is held of him in chief.
C. Hen. III. File 15. (10.)
296. John de Lungeviller' alias de Lungwilleres alias de Lungvylers.
Writ , 25 Oct. 38 Hen. III. Inq. (undated.)
He died on Friday after St. Michael last. John, his son, aged 24, is his heir.
Lincoln; Lindsey. Apelby, a moiety held of the king in chief by ½ knight's fee (fn. 1).
York. Writ, 25 Oct. 38 Hen. III. Extent. Thursday the vigil of St. Leonard, 39 Hen. III (defaced).
Hoton manor in Richemundsire (extent given) held of Sir Roger de Mubray in chief.
Kyrkeby upon Werf manor (extent given) held of Edmund de Lassi, service unspecified.
Farnelay town (extent given), tenure unspecified: Isabel de Wrydelesford holds part for life, and the abbot of Kyrkestal has 12s. yearly from a watermill.
Akanescale (extent given), tenure unspecified.
Hetun town (extent given), including a moiety of a mill out of which the abbot of Kyrkestal has of the gift of the said John's father 5s. with his body, tenure unspecified, but the said abbot has 26s. 8d. yearly of the gift of the said John for one pittance.
Brerelay manor (extent given), tenure unspecified.
Colling manor (extent given), tenure unspecified.
Lands held by knight's service in Cravene, viz:—
Heton, 3 carucates held by Eustace de Ryleston by foreign service, and 3 carucates by Henry de Sevyle.
Geregrave, 2 carucates similarly held by John le Flemmeng.
Akewrthe, 1½ carucate similarly held by the said John.
Neusum, ½ carucate similarly held by Adam de Neusum.
[Farnhil], 1 carucate similarly held by William de Farnhil.
[Conotlay ?] 5 bovates similarly held by Elias de Conotlay.
Cuniglay, ½ carucate similarly held by William [F?]rapefaute.
[Farnhyl] ½ carucate similarly held by Alexander de Farnhyl.
Farnhyl, 2 bovates similarly held by Tirille (?) daughter of Adam.
Geregrave, 2 carucates similarly held by William de Bramton.
Farnhyl and Cuniglay, 1 carucate similarly held by the prior of Boue[lton].
Esseton, ½ carucate similarly held by Robert de Esseton, and ½ carucate by the abbot of . . .
Kirkeby, Farnelay and Brerelay manors were held by the said John de Lungewylers of Edmund de Lascy by (2 knights and ½ (?)) and ¼ knight.
C. Hen. III. File 15. (11.)
297. Bertrand de Gayclin alias de Gaycilin.
Writ to the sheriff of Berks, 5 Feb. 38 Hen. III. Inq. (undated.)
Philippa, aged 20, and Lora, aged 17, his daughters, are his heirs.
Berks. Hest Geynge town, held of the king in chief, service unknown except 12d. hidage. William Gernun holds one moiety and Urricus de Sancto Petro the other moiety by the king's bail.
C. Hen. III. File 15. (12.)
298. William de Wellesleye alias de Welisleg'.
Writ to the sheriff of Somerset, 21 June, 38 Hen. III. Inq. (undated.)
Thomas (de Welisleg'), aged 21 at the feast of the Purification last, is his heir.
Somerset. He held the chief bailiwick of the county on the eastern side of the Peret by service of 1 sparrowhawk or 4s., but no land pertaining thereto.
Welisleg', ⅓ hide land held of the bishop of Bath, service unspecified.
Littletoune, ½ virgate land held of Philip de Buctoune, service unspecified.
The said lands were in the king's wardship, who sold the marriage and wardship of the said Thomas to Agnes de Welisleg' his mother. (See Nos. 263 and 860.)
C. Hen. III. File 15. (13.)
299. Richard de Dovoria alias de Doveria.
Writ , 15 Sept. 38 Hen. III. Inq. (undated.)
John, his son, aged 12, is his heir.
Huntingdon. 160a. land and 7a. meadow in demesne, 3s. rent and 2 virgates in villenage (place unspecified), held of Sir Ivo Quarel by service of 1 pair of spurs.
Bedford. Henlawe manor, which ought to revert to the king, as is said. (Comp. No. 322.)
C. Hen. III. File 15. (14.)
300. Michael son of Michael.
Writ (missing). Inq. Sunday after the Ascension, 38 Hen. III.
Thomas de Ryhull is his heir and of full age.
Northumberland. Whytincham, Barton and Throunton alias Trowynton town, 1 carucate land in demesne, 11 farmers holding 20a. each, 60s. from the mill of Whytincham, 7s. rents from cottars, and rents from other tenants, &c. (names given), held of the king in chief for himself and his partners by ½ mark rent.
Ryhull town, 5 carucates land, whereof 2 bovates are assigned in frank almoin to the chantry of Ryhull chapel, a mill and pasture, held of Ralph son of Roger in free marriage. (See No. 664.)
C. Hen. III. File 15. (15.)
301. Ralph de la Haye alias de Haya.
William, son of Sir William de Munchenesi alias Munkanesey, aged 24, is his heir.
Writ and mandate &c. with transcript of writ, 30 Jan. 38 Hen. III.
[Essex.] Extent (undated).
Quendene town, 200a. arable, 52s. works, 2a. meadow, and profits of wood, held of Sir Warin de Munkanesey by service of 1 knight's fee.
[Essex.] Extent (undated).
Legra de le Haye town, 120a. arable, 10a. wood, 2a. meadow, and 1 (?) mark rent, held of the king in chief of the honour of Boulogne, and suit of court is due therefrom; 140a. arable, 7a. meadow, 20a. wood, 29s. 8d. rent, &c, held of Sir Henry de Esex by 1 knight's fee; and 60a. arable, 3a. meadow, and 6s. rent held of the fee of the earl of Ferreres by ¼ knight's fee.
Rettendun town, 200a. , 6s. (?) rent, &c. held of the bishop of Ely by service of ½ knight's fee.
Sussex. Writs, 22 and 28 June. Inq. 2 July, 38 Hen. III.
Torringg', 10l. 16s. 1½d. held by the courtesy of England of the inheritance of Eustacia his first wife of the earl of Winchester for 1 knight's fee, doing 6s. to guard at the castle of Pevenesel, and half Hetun' (sic).
Philip de Nevile, knight, aged 40 and more, is the heir of the said Eustacia, to whom the manor ought to revert.
Northampton. Writ, 15 July. Inq. Thursday before St. Margaret, 38 Hen. III.
Brampton and Haudeneby manors held by the courtesy of England of the inheritance of Eustacia his wife.
C. Hen. III. File 15. (16.)
302. Roger de Sturmy alias Esturmy alias le Esturmy.
Mandate &c. with transcript of writ, 5 March, 38 Hen. III.
William, his son, aged 30 and more, is his heir.
Suffolk. Extent. Sunday after St. Gregory, 38 Hen. III.
Ikene manor (extent given) held of the king in chief by service of 1 knight; and heath held of the prior of Ely.
Suffolk. Extent. The vigil of St. Gregory, 38 Hen. III.
Buxhale manor (extent given) held of the king by service of 1 knight's fee.
C. Hen. III. File 15. (17.)
303. William de Cardunvill alias de Cardunwile, de Kardunvill.
Writ , 33 (sic) March. Inq. Tuesday after the Annunciation, 38 Hen. III.
He solemnly espoused at the church door one Alice, and they lived together as husband and wife for sixteen years and had several children, of whom one named Richard, aged 4, lives. Afterwards came one Joan of whom long ago he had begotten a son named Richard, now aged 24, and claimed the said William as her husband in the Court Christian by a promise (fidem) given to her, and intention having been proved it was so adjudged, and divorce from the said Alice solemnly pronounced, and so it has remained for a year and more. But as the said Joan was never solemnly espoused at the church door, the jury doubt whether her son or the son of the said Alice is the heir; if neither, then Robert de Cardunville, brother of the said William, is his heir.
[Southampton.] Tederlig', 2 carucates land held of the king in chief.
La Hale, 1 carucate land with its appurtenances in Rokeburn.
Merchewude, 6 quarters of salt.
Freynsemor', 7a. held of the fee of Sir John Maunsel.
One carucate land held of Nicholas de Haveresham. Services unspecified.
C. Hen. III. File 15. (18.)
304. Henry de Pinkeny alias de Pynkeny.
Henry, his son, aged 26 and more, is his heir.
Northampton. Writ, 2 July. Inq. Thursday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 38 Hen. III.
Wedon and Wapham manor (extent given) held of the king by barony.
Barton, 10 marks land held of Sir Henry de Hastinges in free marriage, which the deceased gave to Alice his daughter.
Buckingham. Writ, 2 July, 38 Hen. III. Inq. (undated.)
Fulmere and Dachette manors (extents given) held of the king in chief by service of 1 knight's fee.
Essex. Writ, 2 July, 38 Hen. III. Inq. (undated.)
Eumedone, 189a. arable, 29s. 6d. rent, 1½a. meadow, 8a. pasture, &c. held of the king of the honour of Boulogne by service of 2 knight's fees.
Crsteshale, 150a. land, 32s. rent, 6a. meadow, pasture in the park, &c. held of the honour of Angre by service of ½ knight's fee.
C. Hen. III. File 15. (19.)
305. Henry de Whaddon alias de Waddon.
Mandate &c. with transcript of writ, 30 Jan. 38 Hen. III. Extent (undated).
Humphrey, his son, aged 30, is his heir.
Wilts. Melkesham manor, a pasture held of the king by 10s. rent and tallage.
Waddon manor, 1 carucate land containing 35a. land, 7a. meadow, profits of a mill and garden, 30s. rent, tallage, &c. held of William Longespee by service of ½ shield (scuti); and 2 hides land, containing 25a. arable, 1a. meadow, and 2s. from wood, held of Humphrey de Escovill' by service of ½ shield, except 1/5 thereof.
Packelescrofte, 3 cottages held of the abbess of Romesey by 8d. rent.
[Waddon,] the advowson of the church pertains to the said fee of William Longespee.
C. Hen. III. File 15. (20.)

Footnotes

  • 1. The extent made in Yorkshire states that the other moiety was held by Hugh de Nevil, and that by reason of this tenure the other lands of the said Hugh, as well as the lands of John, were taken into the king's hands.
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