Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry IV, Entries 52-101

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry IV, Entries 52-101

52 THOMAS WEST, KNIGHT
Writ 26 April 1405.
HAMPSHIRE. Inquisition. Romsey. 6 May.
He held in his demesne as of fee to himself and his heirs:
Oakhanger, the manor, of the king in chief as one quarter of a knight’s fee, annual value £9 10s. of which 100s. is in assize rents payable by equal parts at Easter and Michaelmas.
Barton Peverel, the manor, of the king in chief as one knight’s fee, annual value £20 of which 53s.4d. is in assize rents payable by equal parts at the four terms.
Winkton, the manor, of the earl of Salisbury in socage, annual value beyond the dower of Joan, widow of Thomas Blount, from the lands of John Farnhull, sometime her husband, £12 of which £6 is in assize rents payable by equal parts at the four terms.
Long before his death by his charter dated at Newton Valence on 4 Aug. 1396 he enfeoffed Thomas Blount, junior, knight, John Halsham, senior, John Colman, clerk, John Kirkeby, Thomas Maldon, clerk, and John Stanlegh in the manors of Newton Valence and Testwood, not held of the king in chief, and in 100s. rent from the manor of Hale, to them and their heirs.
He died on 18 April last. Thomas his son and next heir was aged 13 on 25 Nov. last.
53
Writ, plura. 20 May 1406.
HAMPSHIRE. Inquisition. Winchester. 6 Sept.
He held in his demesne as of fee:
Barton Peverel, the manor, of the king in chief by knight service, annual value £24.
Oakhanger, the manor, of the king in chief by knight service, annual value £13 6s.8d.
Winkton, the manor, of Miles de Stapleton of his manor of East Dean in socage, annual value £14.
He died on 19 April 1405. Thomas his son and next heir is aged 14 years and more.
54
Writ, melius sciri, by king and council; whereas the former escheator was ordered by writ to hold an inquisition, and by a second writ to take no action until further ordered, order now to inquire, 24 Dec. 1405.
WILTSHIRE. Inquisition. Salisbury. 22 April 1406.
He held nothing in Wiltshire.
He died on 18 April 1405. Thomas his son and heir is aged 14 years and more.
55
Writ 26 April 1405.
DEVON. Inquisition. Ipplepen. 4 June.
By his charter dated at Broadhempston on 5 Oct. 1400 he granted the manor of Broadhempston, which he held in his demesne as of fee, to Ida, daughter of Amery de Sancto Amando and Eleanor his wife, and her heirs by Thomas his son, on condition that if she died without heirs by Thomas the son it should revert to Thomas the father, and he bound himself and his heirs to warranty for it. She is alive and holds it in fee tail of William Lord la Zouche of his castle of Totnes by knight service; annual value £20.
He held nothing in the manor or in the reversion.
He died on 19 April 1405, heir as above.
56
Writ as above [no.54] 24 Dec. 1405.
SUSSEX. Inquisition. Steyning. 16 July 1406.
He held the manor and advowson of Blatchington of the duchy of Lancaster of the honour of the Eagle by knight service; annual values, manor £10, advowson 20 marks.
He also held certain lands and tenements in Sapperton in the parish of Heathfield of the bishop of Chichester, Lord Poynings and the heir of John Benfeld in free socage, annual value 100s.
He died on 18 April 1405, heir as above.
57
Writ as above [no.54] 24 Dec. 1405.
DORSET. Inquisition. Dorchester. 26 July 1406.
He held in his demesne as of fee to himself and his heirs:
Wolfeton, the manor, of the king in chief by knight service, annual value 100s.
Bere Regis, the manor, of the earl of Salisbury in socage, annual value £10.
Newton Peveril, the manor, of the heir of the Earl Marshal of his manor of Sturminster Marshall in socage, annual value £12.
He died on 19 April 1405, heir as above.
C 137/53, no.26
E 149/86, no.12
E 152/414, no.1
58
Writ 6 Nov. 1412.
LINCOLN. Inquisition. Navenby. 9 March 1413.
He held the manor of Bloxholm in his demesne as of fee of the duchy of Lancaster by knight service, annual value 100s., and the advowson, also valued at 100s. but the church is not vacant.
He died on 19 April 1405; heir as above, aged 21 years and more.
Owing to his death and the minority of the heir they were taken into the king’s hands and granted by letters patent to Eleanor, formerly wife of Amery de Sancto Amando, knight, Thomas la Warre, clerk, William Stokes and John Kirkeby, esquire, for a certain annual rent to the king [cf. CPR 1405–8, pp.11, 143]. They have held them by virtue of the letters patent.
59
Writ 6 Nov. 1412.
LEICESTER. Inquisition. Melton Mowbray. 2 March 1413.
He held the manor of Birstall in his demesne in fee simple of the duchy of Lancaster of the honour of Leicester by knight service, annual value 100s.; and the manor of Harby similarly of Lord de Roos by knight service, annual value 100s.
Date of death, heir, grant and subsequent tenure as above [no.58].
60
Writ 6 Nov. 1412.
WARWICK. Inquisition. Coleshill. 14 Feb. 1413.
He held in his demesne in fee simple £10 rent from the manor of Snitterfield, payable by equal parts at Christmas and Midsummer.
Date of death, heir, grant and subsequent tenure as above [no.58].
C 137/89, no.8
61 THOMAS DE PIKERYNG
Writ 3 Sept. 1406.
YORK. Inquisition. Howden. 21 Sept.
He held in his demesne as of fee:
Thorganby, 2 tofts, 80 a. arable and 8 a. meadow, of the king in chief as a hundredth part of a knight’s fee, annual value 40s.
Ellerton, 1 messuage, 5 tofts, 4 bovates, 140 a. arable and 20 a. meadow, of Ralph baron of Greystoke, service unknown, annual value 100s.
Bielby, 6 cottages, 15 bovates and 20 a. meadow, of the same Ralph, service unknown, annual value 100s.
Aughton, 2 cottages 126 a. arable and 4 a. meadow; and Laytham, 1 toft and 1 bovate; of Thomas de Miton of his manor of Aughton, service unknown, annual value 20s.
He died on 25 Aug. last. John his son and heir was aged 21 years and more on the day of his death.
62
Writ 3 Sept. 1406.
CUMBERLAND. Inquisition. Penrith. 28 Sept.
He held half the manor of Birkby by the courtesy of England for life in right of Katherine his wife, of Richard son and heir of John de Hodilston, knight, by the rent of a red rose, annual value £4.
He died on 25 Aug. John the son and heir of both Thomas and Katherine is aged 21 years and more.
63
Writ 3 Sept. 1406.
WESTMORLAND. Inquisition. Kendal. 25 Sept.
He held in his demesne as of fee:
Killington, the manor, of John de Parr, one of the lords of Kendal, by homage, fealty and a rent of 6d., annual value £8.
Firbank, the hamlet, of the same by homage, fealty and a rent of 6s., annual value 100s.
Old Hutton in Kendal, the hamlet, of Philippa duchess of Ireland by fealty and the rent of a red rose, annual value 100s.
Meathop, the manor, of John de Bethome, knight, by fealty and a rent of 2s., annual value 106s.8d.
Date of death and heir as above.
C 137/53, no.27
E 152/409, nos.1, 2
E 152/416, no.3
64 THOMAS SON AND HEIR OF RICHARD DE LA RYVER
Writ 1 April 1406.
WILTSHIRE. Inquisition. Marlborough. 11 June.
He held the manor of Westrop in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief by knight service. He was under age and in the ward of Edward III because it was held in chief. He died on 13 March 1374.
After his death Richard Priour, otherwise called Wydecombe, and Joan his wife entered the manor in right of Joan and took the profits, title unknown.
Richard Clyvedon and Agnes his wife afterwards entered and enfeoffed Peter Courtenay, knight, to himself and his heirs. He enfeoffed Thomas Broke, knight, to himself and his heirs, and so he held, whereupon William Priour, otherwise Wydecombe, entered and held until Thomas Broke expelled him. Richard Clyvedon and Agnes, Peter Courtenay and Thomas Broke have taken the profits from the day that Richard and Agnes entered to the present, title unknown; annual value 20 marks.
William Priour, otherwise Wydecombe, is the next heir of Thomas de la Ryver, being the son of Joan, daughter of Thomasia, sister of Richard, father of Thomas, aged 26 years and more.
C 137/53, no.28
65 MAUD WIFE OF JOHN ATTE WATIR OF STOCKTON ON THE FOREST
Writ 10 Oct. 1405.
YORK. Inquisition. Pocklington. 26 Oct.
She held in her demesne as of fee of the king in chief:
Great Givendale, 1 waste place and 9 bovates, by knight service, annual value 6s.8d. and no more because lying waste and uncultivated; and 1 messuage and 4 bovates, by a rent of 5s. payable by the sheriff, annual value nil beyond the rent.
Little Givendale, 1 1/3 bovates, by knight service, annual value 12d. and no more because fallow and uncultivated.
She died on 24 Aug. William son of Thomas de Stokton and Helen wife of William Peresson of Wilberfoss are her heirs, William being the son of Agnes, aunt of Maud, and Helen the daughter of Agnes, daughter of Alice, the other aunt of Maud, ages 28 years and more, and 34 years and more.
C 137/53, no.29
E 152/416, no.6
66 JOHN DENCOURT, KNIGHT
Writ 17 May 1406.
NORTHAMPTON. Inquisition. Oundle. 2 July.
He held in his demesne as of fee:
Duddington by Collyweston, 17 virgates of arable and meadow, of the duchy of Lancaster of the honour of the earl of Lincoln by the rent of one unmewed sparrowhawk, annual value £8. William Dencourt, his father, long before his death granted a rent of 100 marks from the 17 virgates and other lands in other counties to Ralph de Nevyll, knight, John Fayrefax, Richard de Outhorp, Matthew de Torkessay, Robert Wycliff, clerk, and John Dencourt of Whaley, and their heirs and assigns, as appears by his deed.
Duston, the manor, in right of his wife who survives him; the annual value, of whom held, and by what service are unknown.
He died on 11 May last. William his son and heir is aged 3 years and more.
67
Writ 17 May 1406.
YORK. Inquisition. York castle. 8 June.
He held a third part of the vill of Rawmarsh with appurtenances in Upper and Nether Haugh in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief by knight service, annual value £6.
Date of death and heir as above.
68
Writ 17 May 1406.
NOTTINGHAM. Inquisition. Nottingham. 5 June.
He held the manor of Granby in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief by knight service, except £4 yearly rent from it which was assigned to Alice Lady Dencourt, John’s mother, in full dower of William Dencourt, her late husband, from his lands and tenements in Nottinghamshire and other counties, annual value of the rest £30.
Date of death and heir as above.
69
DERBY. Inquisition. Chesterfield. 7 June.
He held in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief by knight service:
Elmton and Creswell, the manor, annual value £6.
Holmesfield, the manor, annual value £15. William, his father, long before his death granted an annuity of 100 marks from this manor and other lands in other counties to Ralph de Nevyll, knight, John Fayrefax, Richard de Outhorp, Matthew de Torkessay, Robert de Wycliff, clerk, and John Dencourt of Whaley, and their heirs and assigns.
Date of death and heir as above.
70
Writ 17 May 1406.
LINCOLN. Inquisition. Lincoln. 19 June.
He held a lordship in Burton Coggles by Corby in his demesne as of fee, including 24s. assize rents payable by equal parts at Whitsun and Martinmas, the services of the tenants when they occur, and view of frankpledge twice yearly after Easter and Michaelmas, annual value nil beyond the expenses and fees of the steward and bailiff. It is held of the manor of Blankney by knight service, and the manor of the king in chief.
Date of death and heir as above.
71
Writ 17 May 1406.
BUCKINGHAM. Inquisition. High Wycombe. 8 June.
He held the manor of Wooburn in his demesne as of fee. There are buildings, annual value nil; herbage in the garden, 12d.; 120 a. arable at 3d., 30s.; 160 a. of very poor pasture on the hills at 1d., 13s.4d.; 24 a. meadow at 18d., 36s. and no more because common; 6 a. several meadow at 2s., 12s.; no underwood but 100 a. of great wood, nil because it cannot be cut without waste; 1 watermill, 20s.; a fishery called ‘Woubornelok’, nil because totally destroyed and ruined by the underscouring (minieacione) of the waters; assize rents of free and unfree tenants, £6 12s.4d. payable by equal parts at Lady Day and Michaelmas, and no more because the tenement called ‘Moresplace’ which used to render 20s. is destroyed and worth nothing, the tenement called ‘Tylers’ which used to render 7s. is now ruinous and waste, and the tenement called ‘Smyths’ which used to render 6s. is now waste and produces nothing; these tenements used to furnish 20 works for 20 days at 4d. in summer and autumn, then 6s.8d. and now nil; there are 36 customary boon works in summer and autumn at 4d., 12s.; 4 cocks and 4 hens at Christmas at 1d., 8d.; the service called ‘Sherseliver’, 2s.1/4d. at Midsummer; 1/2 lb. pepper worth 7d. at the same feast; and pleas and perquisites of court, nil.
The manor is held of the bishop of Lincoln by the service of 1 2/3 knight’s fees for all services except relief and reasonable aid. William Dencourt, grandfather of John [sic] the heir, long before his death granted a yearly rent of 100 marks from his lands in Duddington in Northamptonshire, Holmesfield in Derbyshire, and Wooburn to Ralph Nevylle, knight, John Fayrefax, Richard Outhorp, Matthew de Torkeseye, Robert Wykeley, clerk, and John Dencourt of Whaley.
John died on 15 May last. John [recte William] his son and heir is aged 3 years and more.
C 137/54, no.30
E 149/87, nos.4, 11
E 152/412, nos.1, 2; 416, no.2
72 HENRY HERVILL
Writ 24 Sept. 1406.
STAFFORD. Inquisition. Wolverhampton. 29 Sept.
He held in his demesne as of fee:
Wednesbury, the manor, of the king in chief by the payment of 20s. by the sheriff at Michaelmas, annual value £10.
Tipton, 40 a. arable, 20 a. wood and 10s. rent, of Hugh Burnell, knight, in socage, annual value nil [sic].
He died on 18 Sept. Joan, Alice and Margaret are his daughters and heirs, aged 4, 3 and 1 years and more.
C 137/54, no.31
73
Commission to Nicholas Mountgomery, John Leventhorp, Peter de la Pole and John Foljambe, 20 Nov. 1406 [CPR 1405–8, p.301].
DERBY. Inquisition before the commissioners. Repton. 13 Dec.
He held certain lands and tenements in Egginton in his demesne as of fee of the king of the honour of Tutbury, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, by the service of an eighth part of a knight’s fee, annual value 7 marks, the advowson of Egginton, annual value £40, and … [five lines illegible].
Date of death and heir as above.
C 137/59, no.53
74 ROGER DE BEAUCHAMP, KNIGHT
Writ 20 May 1406.
BEDFORD. Inquisition. Bedford. 26 June.
Long before his death by his charter dated at Salisbury on 4 April 1406 he gave to William Westbury, Roger Kempston and John Peterych the manor and advowson of Bletsoe, the manor of Keysoe and a place called ‘le Hulme’ in Bletsoe to hold to them and their heirs and assigns without conditions. They have held them since and taken the profits.
He died on 13 May last. John his son and heir was aged 21 and more on 1 Aug. last.
75
Writ 20 May 1406.
KENT. Inquisition. Dartford, 6 Nov.
He held in his demesne as of fee of the king in free socage a rent of 48s.3 1/2d. from various lands and tenements in Dartford, Wilmington and Sutton at Hone payable at the four terms.
He died on 13 May last. John his son and next heir was aged 21 years and more on that day.
76
Writ 20 May 1406.
WILTSHIRE. Inquisition. Marlborough. 12 June.
He held the manors of Lydiard Tregoze, Lydiard Tyes and Poulton in his demesne as of fee; Lydiard Tregoze of the king in chief as an eighth part of a knight’s fee, annual value 10 marks; Lydiard Tyes and Poulton of whom is unknown, annual values 4 marks and 3s.4d.
Date of death and heir, aged 21 years and more, as above [no.75].
77
Writ 20 May 1406.
OXFORD. Inquisition. Deddington. 17 June.
He held nothing in Oxfordshire.
Date of death and heir as above [no.74].
78
Writ 20 May 1406.
NORFOLK. Inquisition. Litcham. 12 July.
He held nothing in Norfolk.
Date of death and heir as above [no.76].
79
SUFFOLK. Inquisition. Lindsey. 19 July 1406.
He held nothing in Suffolk.
Date of death and heir as above [no.76].
80
Writ 20 May 1406.
DORSET. Inquisition. Blandford Forum. 18 June.
He held nothing in Dorset.
Date of death and heir as above [no.76].
81
Writ 20 May 1406.
WORCESTER. Inquisition. Worcester. 7 July.
He held nothing in Worcestershire.
Date of death and heir as above [no.74].
C 137/54, no.32
E 149/88, no.11
82 KATHERINE WIDOW OF THOMAS DE BESILES, KNIGHT
Writ 6 March 1406.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Dunster. 16 April.
She held for life:
Brompton Regis, a third part of the manor, in dower from Thomas de Besyles, knight, her late husband, annual value 13s., the whole manor being held of the king in chief as one quarter of a knight’s fee.
Hestercombe, 1 messuage, 32 a. arable and 2 a. meadow; and in Woolcotts 1 toft and 16 a.; by the gift of Walter de le Hurne, chaplain, with remainder to the heirs of Thomas and herself, of Peter de Besyles, knight, of his manor of Brompton Regis, service unknown, annual value 4s.6d.
She died on 25 Feb. Peter Besyles, knight, son and heir of Thomas and Katherine, is aged 30 years and more.
83
Writ 10 March 1406.
OXFORD. Inquisition, before Peter de Besyles, knight, escheator, in the presence of William Langford, sheriff, and Gilbert Burton, one of the coroners of Oxfordshire. Oxford. 8 April.
She held in dower of Thomas, her late husband, a third part of the manor of Radcot, annual value 26s.8d., the whole manor being held of the king in chief as a quarter of a knight’s fee.
She held in her demesne as of fee 1 messuage in Oxford of the king in free burgage, formerly of John Northampton of Oxford, annual value 23s.4d.
Date of death and heir, aged 36 years and more, as above.
84
BERKSHIRE. Inquisition. Abingdon. 16 April 1406.
By the grant of Richard de Abburbury, knight, she held jointly with Peter Besyles, knight, her son, to them and their heirs, 4 messuages, 1 carucate, 10 a. meadow and 10 a. pasture in Carswell of the prince of the honour of Wallingford by the service of a quarter of a knight’s fee, annual value 40s.
Date of death and heir, aged 40 years and more, as above.
85
Writ 26 March 1406.
WARWICK. Inquisition. Warwick. 4 May.
She held nothing in Warwickshire.
Date of death and heir, aged 40 years and more, as above.
C 137/54, no.33
E 149/87, no.14
86 JOHN FASTOLF, KNIGHT
Writ 7 Dec. 1405.
NORFOLK. Inquisition. Norwich. 12 Jan. 1406.
He held in his demesne as of fee 1 messuage in Great Yarmouth called ‘Rollesbyes’ and 25d. rent payable on 20 Nov. of the king in free burgage by a rent of 1d., annual value 5s.1d.; and jointly with Elizabeth his wife, who survives him, he held 1 messuage and 3 a. in Tunstall called ‘Botelers’ of the lord of the manor of Wickhampton, service unknown, annual value 12d.
He died on 20 Nov. last. Hugh his son and next heir is aged 24 years and more.
87
SUFFOLK. Inquisition. Wickham Market. 9 Jan. 1406.
He held by the law or courtesy of England in right of Margaret, his late wife, of the inheritance of Hugh Fastolf, their son:
Nacton, the manor, otherwise called Brokes Hall alias Cow Hall in Nacton manor, of the king of the castle of Dover by the service of 1 knight’s fee and 10s. yearly, annual value 10 marks.
Nacton, Levington, Stratton and Bucklesham, 1 messuage, 40 a. fallow land, 20 a. pasture, 1 watermill and 60s. rent payable at the 4 usual terms by equal parts, of George Felbrygge, knight, service unknown; annual values, messuage nil, 40 a. at 2d., 6s.8d., 20 a. pasture at 3d., 5s., and the mill 6s.8d.
Langston, the manor, of George Felbrygge, knight, by knight service, annual value 100s.
Bentley, the manor, of Richard Talmage, service unknown, annual value 4 marks.
Playford, ‘Merehall’ manor by, of Miles de Stapleton of his manor of Weybread by knight service, annual value 66s.8d.
Foxhall, the manor, of Edmund Noon, knight, by knight service, annual value 26s.8d.
Rendlesham, Colvile’s manor in, of the earl of Suffolk of the honour of Eye by knight service, annual value 66s.8d.
Date of death and heir as above.
C 137/54, no.34
E 149/88, no.2
88 WILLIAM LECHE OF NEWTON
Writ 18 June 1406.
NORFOLK. Inquisition. Litcham. 4 Nov.
He held the manor of Newton by Castle Acre in his demesne as of fee of the earl of Kent of his manor of Burstwick in Holderness, parcel of the honour of Aumale, by the service of a pair of gilt spurs, price 6d., at Midsummer, annual value 100s.
He also held in his demesne as of fee 2 tenements in Cawston and Oulton of the earl of Suffolk of his manor of Cawston by a rent of 8s., annual value 40s.
He died on 28 July 1401. John is his son and next heir, aged 8 years and more, in the king’s ward because of the minority of the earl of Kent. John Payn, formerly the king’s butler, took the profits for two years from the death of William Leche. After his death John Clere and Nicholas Wychyngham held them in accordance with letters patent [Cf. CFR 1399–1405, p.86; CPR 1405–8, p.328].
C 137/54, no.35
89 KATHERINE WIDOW OF JOHN CYFREWAST, KNIGHT
Writ 24 Oct. 1405.
BUCKINGHAM. Inquisition. Aylesbury. 12 June 1406.
She held in dower of the inheritance of John son of John Cyfrewast a third part of a rent of 10s. from lands in Chesham which Robert Bardolf, knight, and Anne his wife held of John Cyfrewast by knight service, payable at Trinity and held of the king in chief by knight service.
She died on 1 Aug. 1403. John the son, heir to the third part of the rent, is aged 34 years and more. Who is her next heir is unknown. The escheators have taken the rent to the king’s use since her death.
90
Writ 24 Oct. 1405.
CAMBRIDGE. Inquisition. Babraham. 8 Sept. 1406.
She held in dower a third part of 1 toft, 103 a. and 1 watermill in Babraham of the abbess of Bruisyard by a rent of 3s., and a third part of 17 a. in the same place of John Bevereche by a rent of 17d., annual value of the third parts 8s.10 3/4d.
She died on 1 Aug. 1403. John son and next heir of John Cyfrewast, knight, is aged 34 years and more. Who is next heir of Katherine is unknown. The escheators have held the premises to the king’s use.
C 137/54, no.36
91 ROBERT DE PLESYNGTON
Writ 11 May 1405.
RUTLAND. Inquisition. Oakham. 19 May.
He held in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief by the service of an eighth part of a knight’s fee:
Burley, the manor, comprising a house in the site, annual value nil; 3 carucates and 20 a. meadow in demesne, £7; 29 virgates in the hands of tenants at will, each 12s.; 25 cottages, each 20d.; 1 windmill, 30s.; 1 enclosed park, 40s.; pleas and perquisites of court beyond 12s.4d. payable to the king by the sheriff, and the fee of the steward, 2s.; and 1 cottage and 4 a., 6s.
Alsthorpe, 1 virgate, annual value 8s.
He died on 2 May last. Robert his son and next heir is aged 11 years and more. [E 149/86, no.3, only]: Total extent £31 6s. [apparently including 12s.4d. but not 2s.]; total share for 9 days, 15s.3 1/4d.; share for third part for 1/2 year from 10 May to 23 Nov., 113s.1d.
92
Writ 10 Nov. 1405.
LONDON. Inquisition. 17 Nov.
He held in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief in free burgage, as all London is held: 2 ruinous messuages with shops and gardens called ‘Le Aungell on the Hope’ and ‘Fleuredelice’ in the parish of St. Andrew, Holborn, in the suburbs, annual value 4 marks; and 1 garden in the same parish formerly of William atte Gate and Joan his wife, annual value 6s.8d. In 1396–7, long before his death, he granted Richard Bank a rent of 5 marks for life from all his tenements in Holborn with a clause of distraint for non-payment, and so now they do not suffice to pay the rent by 6s.8d.
He died on 2 May last. Robert his son and heir is aged 11 1/2 years and more.
93
Writ 20 July 1405.
LINCOLN. Inquisition. Spilsby. 28 Oct.
He held nothing in Lincolnshire.
Date of death and heir as in last.
94
Writ 11 May 1405.
YORK. Inquisition. Otley. 7 Aug.
Long before his death he held in his demesne as of fee:
Cononley in Craven, 1 messuage, 2 tofts, 14 a. arable, 12 a. meadow, and 50 a. moor, of John son and heir of Thomas Lord Clifford by suit of court at Skipton twice yearly, annual value 20s.; but about eight years ago Richard Beauchamp, knight, entered and occupied this holding.
Stirton and Thorlby in Craven, 4 messuages and 8 bovates, of the same John by fealty and suit of court at Skipton, annual value 21s.8d.
Otley, 1 burgage, of Richard archbishop of York by fealty and suit of court at his manor of Otley twice yearly and a rent of 4d., annual value 5s.
Broughton in Craven, 3 messuages and 6 a. meadow, of the same John son of Thomas by a rent of 1/2 lb. cumin, annual value 5s.
Ilkley in Cravendale, 3 messuages, of Agnes widow of Robert de Plesyngton, knight, annual value 10s.
By his deed he granted to William Hemingburgh, who is still alive, a rent of 40s. for life from his lands in Cononley, Stirton, Thorlby, Broughton, Otley and Ilkley, annual value beyond that 21s.8d.
Hartlington in Craven, the manor, with 1 toft in Thorpe sub Montem in Craven, of John son of Thomas Lord Clifford, service unknown; but eight years ago Henry de Hertlyngton disseised him and occupied this manor and toft, and still does so; annual value 100s.
Healaugh, the manor, with half the manor of Swaledale, the free chase of Swaledale, and £6 9s.3d. annual rent from lands which John Ellerton held of him in Healaugh and Swaledale, of the honour of Richmond, service unknown, annual value …3d. They were granted to Agnes wife of Robert de Plesyngton, knight, [his father], for life, and she regranted them to him for her life for a rent of £50 payable by equal parts at Martinmas and Whitsun, on condition that if he died she should retain them for her life. She survives.
He died on 2 May. His son and heir is aged 11 1/2 years.
C 137/54, no.37
E 149/86, no.3
E 152/406, no.1b
95 ROBERT SON OF ROBERT PLESYNGTON, ESQUIRE
Writ 18 Nov. 1409.
YORK. Inquisition. Thirsk. 12 Dec.
Robert the son held no more or other lands than were taken into the king’s hands on the death of his father.
He died without heirs of his body on 7 Nov. 1407. Henry son of Robert Plesyngton, his brother and next heir, is aged 11 years and more.
96 AGNES WIDOW OF ROBERT DE PLESYNGTON, KNIGHT
Writ 18 Nov. 1409.
YORK. Inquisition. Thirsk. 12 Dec.
She held in dower from all the lands of Robert de Plesyngton, knight, in Yorkshire and elsewhere, of the inheritance of Henry Plesyngton, half the manor of Healaugh in Swaledale, otherwise called half the manor of Swaledale, half the free chase there and £6 9s.3d. rent from lands which John de Ellerton held of her in Healaugh and Swaledale, by assignment of Robert the son. Robert Plesyngton, knight, died holding these half manors, chase and rent in his demesne as of fee with other lands in this and other counties, and Agnes died holding them of the castle and honour of Richmond by knight service; annual value 50 marks.
She also held the manor of Ilkley by Otley in Wharfedale for life by the grant of John Hothome, knight, to Robert and herself and the heirs of Robert, now of the inheritance of Henry. It is held of the manor of Spofforth by a rent of 23s.4d., annual value 10 marks.
She died on 27 Oct. last.
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E 152/433, nos.2, 6
97 AGNES WIFE OF JOHN NEVYLE
Writ 12 May 1406.
SUFFOLK. Inquisition. Debenham. 19 May.
Andrew Sakevylle, knight, held the manor of Debenham in his demesne as of fee and granted it to John Sakevyle, his son, and Agnes, then John’s wife, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of Andrew. They held in fee tail and John died without heirs. Agnes married John Gobate. Then Andrew Sakevylle granted the reversion with other lands to Peter de Hoo, formerly rector of Alfriston, John Spycer, formerly rector of West Grinstead, William Haldenne and Thomas de Preston, and their heirs and assigns. John Gobate and Agnes attorned to Peter de Hoo, John Spycer, William Haldenne and Thomas de Preston. Peter de Hoo and Thomas de Preston died. William Haldenne, by the name of William Haldenne, citizen and recorder of London, and John Spycer, rector of Hartfield and formerly parson of West Grinstead, granted the reversion of this and other premises to Thomas son of Andrew Sakevylle, knight, and his heirs. John and Agnes Gobate attorned to Thomas Sakevylle.
The manor of Debenham is held of the king of the castle of Framlingham by a rent of 4d. for the ward of the castle, annual value £4.
She died on 12 March 1406. John Glannvyle is her next heir, being the son of George her brother, and is of full age.
98
Writ 25 April 1406.
SUFFOLK. Inquisition. Framlingham castle. 27 July.
Andrew Sakevyle, knight, of Sussex held the manor of Debenham called Sackville’s and granted it to John Sakevyle, his son, and Agnes, then John’s wife, and their heirs, with remainder in default to his own right heirs. John died without heirs of his body and Agnes married John Cobat. Andrew then granted the reversion with other manors and lands to Peter de Hoo, formerly rector of Alfriston, John Spycer, formerly rector of West Grinstead, William Halden and Thomas de Preston, and their heirs and assigns. Peter de Hoo died and the others granted the reversion with other holdings to Thomas Sakevyle of Withyham in Sussex and the heirs of his body. John Cobat died. Agnes married John Nevyll, and she died on 12 March 1406. Neither John Cobat, Agnes nor John Nevyle attorned either to Peter de Hoo and his co-feoffees or to Thomas Sakevyle of Withyham.
The manor of Debenham is held of the heir of the Earl Marshal of the castle of Framlingham by a rent of 4d. for the ward of the castle, annual value £4.
Thomas Sakevyle, esquire, of Buckinghamshire is the next heir of Andrew Sakevyle, knight, being the son of Thomas, son of Thomas, knight, of Buckinghamshire, son of Robert, son of Thomas, son of Jordan, son of Bartholomew, brother of William, father of Jordan, father of Andrew, father of Andrew, father of Andrew of Sussex, knight, who died without heirs of his body.
Katherine and Alice, daughters of George Glannvile, brother of Agnes, are her next heirs, both under age, 15 and 12 years old.
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E 149/88, no.4
99 HENRY MOLYNS
Writ, melius sciri, as to what Henry Molyns held of John Molyns, who held of the heir of Giles Daubeney, who was in the ward of Richard II, 2 July 1405.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Ilchester. 3 Aug.
Henry Molyns held of John Molyns, also deceased, 3 messuages and 2 virgates in Butleigh by the grant of John for life, paying 14s. yearly. John Molyns held them of the heir of Giles Daubeney, who was under age in the ward of Richard II, by knight service. Two of the messuages and 1 virgate are held of the abbot of Glastonbury by the rent of a rose at Midsummer, the other messuage and virgate of John Panys by a rent of 1 lb. pepper at Michaelmas, annual value 23s.4d.
Henry Molyns died on 26 June 1397. Nicholas son of John Molyns is his next heir and aged 24 years and more.
Henry Molyns granted these holdings to John Mollond, Helen his wife, and William their son, Roger Goudyng and Agnes his wife, John Shephurd and Alice his wife, Stephen Palmer and Walter Kittes for their lives for certain rents payable to himself, thus disinheriting Nicholas son and heir of John Molyns, then under age in the king’s ward. Owing to the grants Edward Bokeland, the escheator, took the holdings into the king’s hands on 30 July 1390 before the death of Henry Molyns. Richard II granted them by letters patent [CFR 1391–9, p.62] on 12 Nov. 1392 to John Frank, clerk, until the full age of the heir of John Molyns. He has held and taken the profits since that date.
100
Similar writ 28 March 1406.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Ilchester. 10 May.
Same findings as above with different escheator and jurors.
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101 JOHN POKESWELL
Writ 12 Dec. 1405.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Ilchester. 4 Oct. 1406.
He held by the courtesy of England, of the inheritance of Eleanor, sometime his wife, because they had children:
Woolmersdown, a third part of half the manor, of John Tochet, knight, of his manor of Stowey by knight service, which manor of Stowey was in the king’s hands at the death of John Pokeswell owing to the death of Lady Audley; now John Tochet, knight, has pursued it out of the king’s hands as his inheritance; annual value 33s.4d.
Uphill and Christon, one quarter of the manors, of the manor of Blagdon by knight service, annual value 60s.
West Lydford, a fifth part of a rent of 40d. from 1 messuage and 40 a. arable and pasture, held of the manor by knight service.
These manors of Blagdon and West Lydford were in the king’s hands owing to the forfeiture or death of John earl of Huntingdon, and were and still are held by the abbey of St. Mary Graces by the king’s grant [CPR 1399–1401, pp.274–5].
Bempstone, a third part of the manor, of Thomas Beauchamp, knight, of his manor of Whitelackington by knight service, annual value 50s.
Durborough, a third part of the manor, of Baldwin Malet, knight, of his manor of Sutton Mallet by knight service, annual value 53s.4d.
Cossington, a third part of a toft and carucate, of John Brent of his manor of Cossington, service unknown, annual value 15s.
Chalcott, 1 carucate, of the heir of Thomas Tryvet, knight, of his manor of West Chilton by knight service, annual value 10s.
Huntspill, 1 messuage and a third part of a carucate, of the heir of Fulk Fitzwaryn of his manor of Huntspill, service unknown, annual value 20s.
Burnham, 1 carucate, of the bishop of Winchester of his manor of Burnham by knight service, annual value 40s.
Lyncombe, 1 toft and 1 carucate so-called, of the heir of Ellis Fitzpayn of his manor of Churchill, annual value 5s.
Since the death of John Pokeswell John Frank has held the third part of half the manor of Woolmersdon, the quarter of the manors of Uphill and Christon, and the fifth of the rent of 40d. in West Lydford by the king’s grant [CPR 1401–5, p.104]; Thomas Beauchamp, knight, has held the third part of Bempstone; Baldwin Malet, knight, the third part of Durborough; John Brent the holding in Cossington; the heir of Thomas Tryvet the carucate in Chalcott; the guardians of the heir of Fulk Fitzwaryn the messuage etc. in Huntspill; the bishop of Winchester the carucate in Burnham; and Ellis Fitzpayn the toft and carucate in Lyncombe; all have taken the profits since the death of John Pokeswell.
He died on 13 Dec. 1400. John son and heir of both John and Eleanor is aged 23 years and more.
C 137/55, no.40
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