Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry IV, Entries 655-699

Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 19, Henry IV. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1992.

'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry IV, Entries 655-699', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 19, Henry IV, (London, 1992) pp. 234-250. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol19/pp234-250 [accessed 19 April 2024]

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry IV, Entries 655-699


655	THOMAS DE MONTE ACUTO
	Writ for proof of age. 22 May 1409.
HERTFORD.	Proof of age. St. Albans. 25 May.
	The jurors say that he was born at Shenley and baptised there on 25 March 1388 and was aged 21 on that date last past. This they know for the reasons given. John Byg, 48 and more, carried a lighted torch from the manor of Shenley to the church and held it by the font during the baptism. John Kytwyld, 50 and more, was a kinsman of Agnes wife of John de Duresme, the godmother, and rode with her from the house of John de Duresme to the manor, and thence to the church and back. Ralph Somery, 54 and more, was present at the baptism, and immediately afterwards saw Agnes give a silver cup with a gilt cover to Thomas and 20s. to the nurse. Thomas Sharp, 49 and more, held the stirrup of Thomas of Wodestok, earl [recte duke] of Gloucester, godfather, when he descended from his palfrey at the church door and held the palfrey whilst the duke was in the church. John Swafham, 60 and more, saw the duke as godfather in the church and saw him give a golden reliquary with precious stones and a picture of the Trinity to Thomas. Walter Danyell, 51 and more, was then employed as carpenter by Earl John to build a new house at Shenley, and Richard Hettum, then steward of the household, paid him 13s.4d. Walter Somery, 48 and more, rode that day in the company of Richard Stury, knight, godfather, from St. Albans to Shenley in haste, talking of rumours touching King Richard, and he saw Richard give Thomas a valuable silver basin. John Garlek, 50 and more, was then a servant of John abbot of St. Albans, who, learning of the birth, sent him with a palfrey as a gift to the earl, who gave him 20s. John Roper, 55 and more, was at the manor of Shenley and saw John Busshy, goldsmith of London, give Thomas a silver-gilt bell (?nola). Robert Walter, 60 and more, was a servant of the earl and with others carried a lighted torch from the manor to the church and held it during the baptism. Richard Roke, 47 and more, was a serjeant of the earl’s buttery and carried two silver-gilt jugs of ‘Clarry’ and ‘Malmsey’ from the manor to the church for the godparents and other bystanders to drink there. Andrew Lamberd, 61 and more, was chief butler of the earl at Shenley.
	C 137/75, no.54, mm.22–3
656	MARGARET WIFE OF PHILIP SEYNTCLERE
KENT.	Inquisition. Penshurst. 21 Nov. 1409
	She held in her demesne as of fee: Eynsford, the manor, of the earl of Stafford of his castle of Tonbridge as 1 knight’s fee, annual value 10 marks. Penshurst, the manor, of the archbishop of Canterbury of his manor of Otford in gavelkind, by fealty and yearly rents of 7s.7d. and 2 hens, annual value 20s. Fawkham, 80 a. pasture called Southpark, of Robert Lovell and William Pelle of the manor in gavelkind, by fealty, suit of court and 8s. rent, annual value 10s.(?) Ashour, the park so-called, of the earl of Stafford of his castle of Tonbridge as 1/4 knight’s fee, annual value 8s.4d. Sutton at Hone, 20 a. called Upper Latterhams, of the prior of St. John of Jerusalem of the manor in gavelkind, by fealty, suit of court and 8s. rent; annual value 6s.8d. Chiddingstone, 7 a. meadow called ‘Marcheshope’, of John Chaloner of the manor of Reinsley in gavelkind, by suit of court and 5s.4d. rent, annual value 5s. Chiddingstone, 20 a., of Reynold Lord Cobham of the manor in gavelkind, by fealty, suit of court and 11d. rent, annual value 2s. Bidborough, 2 a. called ‘Herelond’, of William Chaun of the manor of Leigh in gavelkind, by suit of court and 1d. rent, annual value 2d. Leigh, 108 a. called Blackhoath, of William Chaun of the manor of Leigh in gavelkind, by fealty and 2d. rent, annual value 5s. Leigh, 3 a. called Barnetts, of Richard Lovell of the manor of Fawkham in gavelkind, by fealty and 9d. rent, annual value 1d. Leigh, 1 park and 100 a. called Northpark, of the earl of Stafford of the castle of Tonbridge, by fealty and 4 marks and 15s. rent from various tenants in Penshurst, Leigh and Chevening. She died on 7 May 1408. John Seyntcler, son of Philip and Margaret, is heir to the holdings by knight service, aged 13 years and more. John and Thomas his brother are heirs in gavelkind. Thomas is aged 8 years and more. Philip held by the law of England and took the profits until he died. Since then Thomas archbishop of Canterbury has held, title unknown.
	C 137/75, no.55
657	RICHARD FRENCH OF WINTERTON
	Writ 24 Feb. 1408.
LINCOLN.	Inquisition. Burton upon Slather. 10 April.
	One messuage and 6 a. in Winterton, formerly held by Richard French, came into the hands of Richard II owing to his felony at Winterton on 11 May 1382 in killing Robert Shephurd of that place. He fled and abjured the realm. He held the messuage of the fee of Arcy in his demesne as of fee by knight service, annual value 3s.4d., and the 6 a. for life by the law of England in right of Joan, formerly his wife, by knight service, of the inheritance of John de Loudham, knight, annual value 3s.4d. Alan French is his son and heir, aged 40 years and more. Thomas de Halton of Winterton is kinsman and next heir of Joan, being the son of Cecily her sister, aged 24 years and more. The king has held by the escheators since the felony.
658
	Writ, plenius certiorari, whether he was outlawed. 16 Feb. 1409.
LINCOLN.	Inquisition. Burton upon Slather. 26 Feb.
	Richard French of Winterton, mason, who killed Robert Shephurd and held as above, was not outlawed or in any way convicted.
	C 137/75, no.56b
659	JOHN WROTH OF ABERGAVENNY
	Writ 22 July 1409.
HEREFORD.	Inquisition. Wormbridge. 28 Aug.
	He held in his demesne as of fee 1 messuage and 1 carucate called ‘Brustbeneslond’ (?) in Howton of the earl of March as parcel of the manor of Weobley, service unknown, annual value 26s.8d; and also certain parcels of land containing 40 a. called ‘Mileslond’ and ‘Davyeslond’ in the same place of Richard de la Mare and Isabel his wife, in right of Isabel, of the manor of Howton by a rent of 10s., annual value 13s.4d. He died on 16 Oct. 1384. William his son and heir is aged 30 years and more. Robert Houton has held since his death and taken the profits.
	C 137/75, no.57
660	NICHOLAS WALDEBEOF
	Writ … June(?) 1409.
WILTSHIRE.	Inquisition. Wilton. 25 Sept.
	On the day of his felony he held 5 marks rent for life from Thomas Cuttyng from lands in Ugford which Thomas holds of Thomas West to himself and his heirs, service unknown. He died on 8 July 1407.
661
	Writ, plura, 1 Feb. 1410.
WILTSHIRE.	Inquisition. Mere. 16 Oct.
	Hugh Tyrell, knight, who held the manor of Ugford, granted it to Nicholas Waldebeof for life with reversion to himself and his heirs. Afterwards, long before the felony, he granted the reversion to John Tyrell, senior, by deed dated 29 Nov. 1377 and shown to the jurors. Nicholas attorned to John Tyrell. It is held in chief of Thomas West, service unknown, annual value 5 marks. John his son and heir is aged 40 years and more.
	C 137/75, no.58
662	JOHN MOUCHE
	Writ, plura, 5 Feb. 1409.
SHROPSHIRE.	Inquisition. Newport. 2 July.
	He held more than was found in the previous inquisition, namely 4 messuages and 4 virgates in Halston by the law of England after the death of Elizabeth his wife, of her inheritance, of the earl of Arundel, with reversion to the heirs of Elizabeth and himself, annual value 40s. Fulk their son and next heir is aged 18 years. Reynold de Brodok has taken the issues since his death, title unknown.
	C 137/75, no.59
663	THOMAS DE DACRE
	Writ for proof of age. He is in the ward of the earl of Westmorland who should be informed. 29 Oct. 1408.
	[Endorsed] The earl was warned by John Lydel and Richard Oswald.

CUMBERLAND.	Proof of age. Penrith. 3 Nov.
	The jurors say that Thomas, son and heir of William Dacre, knight, is aged 21 years and more and was so on 28 Oct. last. He was born at Naworth castle on 27 Oct. and baptised on the 28th in Brampton church. This they know for the following reasons. Roger Leyburn, aged 60 and more, was in the church on that day to hear mass and saw Thomas raised from the font. Henry de Hoton and Thomas de Laton, both 50 and more, separately say that Joan daughter of Robert Symson was married on that day at Brampton church to John Tod. They were there for the wedding and saw the baptism. John de Salkeld of Glassonby and Richard de Beaulu, both 60 and more, saw men and women taking Thomas from the castle to the church. Adam de Denton and John Brakanthwait, both 44 and more, were servants of William de Dacre, knight, and were sent that day to the vicar of Brampton to warn him for the baptism, and they were present in the church. Adam Mille, 60 and more, fell into a ditch by the church on that day and broke his right shinbone. John Vaux and William Beauchamp, both 50 and more, say that Richard Jonssen, killed by the Scots, was buried that day and they were present. John Salkeld of Maughonby and John de Melmerby (?), both 46 and more, were at the church that day for a dispute between Henry Hudson and Robert Daweson. It was settled and they saw the baptism.
	C 137/75, no.60
664	JOHN PLECY
	Writ for proof of age. William Filliol and John Cheverell should be warned. 14 July 1409.
DORSET.	Proof of age. Dorchester. 5 Aug.
	In the presence of William Filliol and John Cheverell the jurors say that John son of John Plecy was born at Kingsteignton and baptised in St. Nicholas’s chapel there on 24 June 1388, and he was 21 on 24 June last. This they know for the following reasons. John Auntyoche, 68 years and more, was present with John the father at Kingsteignton when a messenger came with news of the birth, was present with others at the baptism, and the chaplain wrote the time of the birth in a book of his. George Auntyoche, 66 and more, had a son called William, came to the chapel at that time, and after the baptism asked William the chaplain to be godfather. John Savage, 58 and more, came to the chapel at Kingsteignton to acquire 6 a. for life from John Plecy the grandfather for a rent of 6s.8d. payable at Michaelmas. After the baptism he sealed the deed in the presence of John and George Auntyoche, John Fyllol and others, and knows by the date of the deed. John Hynton, 62, and Ralph Bryt of Hazelbury Bryan, 67 and more, John Loket, 63 and more, and Robert Quarell, 65 and more, separately questioned, came to the chapel about a longstanding dispute between John Loket and John Russell now deceased. They put themselves to the arbitration of John Plecy the father, John Hynton, Ralph Bryt and Robert Quarell, who ordered that each should release to the other, and they know by the date of the releases. John Quyntyn, 59 and more, Robert Jolyf, 62 and more, and Thomas Pelly, 58 and more, were neighbours of John the father and were in the chapel at the baptism. The date was written in a book and they know by inspecting it. Thomas Barbour of Wareham, 57 and more, says that there was a dispute long before between John the father and himself, and hearing of the birth he came to the chapel and asked all the neighbours to intercede with John to pardon him, and he gave him a release for all actions, and he knows by the date of the release. John Wilcokkes, 67 and more, was in the chapel and asked John Savage to write a charter by which Philip Mabank granted him 4 a. in Frome Vauchurch, and he knows by that date of the charter.
	C 137/55, no.62
665	ANNE DAUGHTER OF THOMAS LORD BARDOLF AND WIFE OF WILLIAM CLIFFORD, KNIGHT
	Writ for proof of age. 20 May 1409.
LINCOLN.	Proof of age. Coningsby. 7 June.
	The jurors say that she is aged 19 years and more, having been born in Tattershall castle and baptised in the parish church there on 24 June 1389, and this they know for the following reasons. Roger Kelke, aged 60 years, was present in the church and saw the baptism, the first in the new font there. William Taillour, 60, held a torch at the baptism and was present at the churching of Amice the mother. William de Kyme and John Hughson, both 50 and more, say that there was heavy rain on that day, the waters overran the banks of the Bain and covered all the grass so that the hay was full of sand. Robert Milne, 50, and John Cole, 43, had the grass mown from 6 a. of meadow washed away by the flood following the rain that fell that day. John Cote, 53, and Richard Holbech, 56, were in the church and saw the chaplain consecrate the water in the font. Thomas Aleyn, 50, and Robert Gouk, 47, went to Coningsby on that day to put out a fire at the house of Alan Sergeant there. Thomas Hughson, 50, that day lead a wild bull with a halter from the chase of Tattershall to his home and it almost killed him. Hugh Goudeby, 60, says that Ralph Cromwell grandfather of Anne told him, then Ralph’s receiver, to give the midwife 20s.
	C 137/75, no.63
666	JOAN DAUGHTER OF THOMAS LORD BARDOLF AND WIFE OF WILLIAM PHELIP
	Writ for proof of age, 20 May 1409.
LINCOLN.	Proof of age. Coningsby. 7 June.
	The jurors say that she was born in Tattershall castle and baptised in the parish church there on 11 Nov. 1390 and is therefore aged 18 years and more, and this they know for the following reasons. John Bramley, aged 60, was present, saw her raised from the font, and found her a nurse who stayed with her until she was weaned. John Bukwode, 64 and more, was present in the church, saw her raised from the font, and had a son William who died that day. William Smyth, 44, was present, saw the baptism, and on his way home fell and broke his left arm. William Goudeby, 42, bought a tenement in Tatershall from William Forster on that day, and knows by the date of the deed. Thomas Smyth, 50, says that his father Robert was buried in the church on that day and he saw the baptism. Robert Wright, 50, was in the church, prayed for the soul of Robert Smyth and saw the baptism. John Skynner, 44, had a daughter Joan born that day and she was 18 on 11 November last. Thomas Gilbert, 48, was in the church for Robert Smyth’s burial and saw the baptism. William Fraunkish, 50, married Margaret his wife in that church on that day and saw the baptism. John Halden, 48, and John Taillour, 50, were with William Fraunkish at the wedding and saw the baptism. Robert Honyngton, 50, was present at the baptism holding a flaming torch.
	C 137/75, no.64
667	AGNES WIDOW OF JOHN DE PAR
	Writ to assign dower in the presence of Thomas Beauford and Thomas Brounflete, knights, who had the wardship, or their assigns. 3 Nov. 1408.
WESTMORLAND.	Assignment of dower. 13 Jan. 1409.
	In the presence of Richard Rose, attorney of Thomas de Beauford, knight, and Thomas Brounflete, knight, treasurer of the king’s household, keepers of the lands, and John Colynson, Richard Cayrons, William Garnet and others, there was assigned in dower from all the lands and tenements of John de Par to hold according to the laws and customs of England: Helsington, the manor of ‘Grenrigg’, a park now called ‘Briddespark’ and all the metes and bounds which enclose it, and certain parcels of meadow, arable, wood and waste called ‘Haverbrek’, ‘Layre feld’, ‘Brademedowe’, ‘Warrenerclose’, ‘Aynome’ and ‘le Hagg’ now enclosed with Aynome’. Kendal, a tenement held by John Bakster, tenant at will. Helsington, arable and pasture called ‘Wormehowe’, ‘Wrightlandes’ and ‘les Knottys’. Patton, a watermill for corn, with payments for services and profits. Helsington, Strickland Ketel and Kendal, parcels of arable and waste called ‘intakes’, in the tenure of Robert Johnson, Magoteson [sic], William Brewehous, Adam Thomson, Richard Johnkynson, William Malkynson, Thomas del Scarthe, Emma de Halbank, Richard Ayltee, Agnes de Cartmell, William Swynhird, Thomas Staple, John Bunnyng, John del Watre, Roger Ayltee, Adam Tilson of Crook, William Hird, Peter Fole, Tillote Hird, William Whayntrell, Thomas Sawer, Thomas Hogeson, Adam Pyndpye, Richard Uttyngson, William de Lek, Henry Dogeson, William Leke, junior, Thomas Wylkynson, Richard Bateman, William de Brokbank, John Swynhird and William de Fournes of Barrow in Furness, tenants at will. Kendal, the rents and services of Thomas Dawnenay, Richard Cayrons, Robert Pierson, John Roose and Thomas de Burgh, being a third part of the rents and services of all the free tenants of the borough who held of John de Parre. Strickland Roger, the rents and services of John de Lancastre of Brampton and William de Lancastre of Hartsop. Little Strickland, the rents and services of Helen widow of William Whaplote and of John Helton of Helton. Barton, the rents and services of Adam de Bourebank. Strickland Ketel, the rents and services of John de Burgh, son of Richard Burgh, forming with the above a third part of the lands and services of John Parr in Kendal, Strickland Ketel and Helsington. Kendal, a third part of a quarter of the rents and profits of fairs, markets and tolls, a third part of the profits of the watermill for corn, next the great park there, a third part of a tenement next the mill now leased with it, and a third part of the profits of the court. Helsington, Strickland Ketel and Kendal, a third part of all wastes, pastures and woods of the inheritance of John Parr in Hayclose, ‘Hoton’, ‘Mounjoy’, ‘Threlcropp’, ‘Sever’, Brendwood and ‘Kyrkebybergh’. Kendal castle, a tower called ‘Troutebektoure’ with a granary beside it, half a stable … extends to the south, a third part of the profits of the dovecot, with free ingress and egress, a third part of a barn next the castle on the … towards the east, a third part of a byre to the east, a third part of a maltkiln to the east with free ingress and egress, a third part of a forge, and sufficient timber in the great park by the castle for maintaining the houses and enclosures called ‘Bridespark’ and the mills whenever it is needed. [Hole in MS.]
	C 137/75, no.69
668	THOMAS WESENHAM
	Writ for proof of age. Thomas son and heir of Robert Wesenham claims to be of age, having been born at Bexwell in Norfolk and baptised in St. Mary’s church there. John Wynter, who has the wardship by the grant of John Elvet who had it by letters patent [CPR 1399–1401, p.333], should be informed of the proof. 18 May 1409.
	[Endorsed] John Wynter was warned to be at Downham Market on 20 Sept. 1409 by Thomas Robynes, Thomas Oulyn, Stephen Fullere and John Hawlee. [No surviving proof].
	C 137/75, no.70
669	HENRY CALEISER
	Writ, melius sciri, stating that Henry Caleiser, citizen and skinner of London, in his will gave all his tenements to his son Thomas and his heirs, with remainder to his daughter Helen and her heirs, and that they died without heirs. The holdings should therefore have escheated to the king. 23 Oct. 1409.
LONDON.	Inquisition. 26 Nov.
	He held a tenement in the parish of St. Martin, Bowyers Row, within Ludgate in free burgage, as all London is held, situated between a tenement of the black friars, in which John Halle, bottlemaker, now lives, on the west and a tenement of Thomas Prentys and John Burgh on the east, and abutting on the king’s highway called Ludgate Street to the north and Blackfriars to the south, annual value 4 marks. According to the custom of the city he left all to Agnes his wife for life, then to Thomas his son and his heirs, Helen sister of Thomas and her heirs, and Margery their sister and her heirs. He died on 15 April 1331. Thomas the son died without heirs before Agnes. Helen married Nicholas Myle, skinner, and they entered after the death of Agnes who held all her life. They had a son Thomas. Helen and Thomas died. Nicholas held for his life. After his death Nicholas Henxtworth entered and held, and Joan his widow held after him. She married Clement Lavender. They held for their lives. John their son entered after them and held until 29 Sept. 1398. Margery, daughter of Henry Caleiser, married Benet Alfox and had a daughter Juliana, who married Nicholas Leyk, and they had issue William Leyk, tailor, who is still living, aged 60 years and more. He entered on 29 Sept. 1398 as next heir, and sold the tenement to Thomas Prentys, fletcher, and John Burgh and they have held since.
	C 137/75, no.73
670	ADAM SEYNTCLERE
WARWICK.	Inquisition. Solihull. 19 May 1410.
	He was a bastard and died 29 Sept. last at Coventry without heirs. He held to himself and his heirs in fee simple 10 messuages, 3 tofts, 5 virgates of arable and meadow and 1 dovecot in Warton of Baldwin Frevill, son and heir of Baldwin Frevyle, knight, of the castle of Tamworth by knight service, amount unknown, and suit of Baldwin’s court at Stipershill every 3 weeks, annual value 5 marks.
	C 137/76, no.1
671	ELIZABETH DE FENWYK
NORTHUMBERLAND.	Inquisition. Newcastle upon Tyne castle. 25 Sept. 1410.
	She was seised of a third part of: Heathpool, of Lord Darcy by knight service, annual value 40s. Lowick, of the same by knight service, annual value £4. Ingram, of John, the king’s son, of the barony of Vescy by knight service, annual value 40s. She died on 20 July 1410. Henry de Fenwyke the next heir is aged 5 years and more.
	C 137/76, no.2
672	EMMA PLAYCE
	Writ 18 April 1410.
YORK.	Inquisition. Egton. 25 April.
	She held in her demesne as of fee: Egton, 1 messuage, 61 a. arable, 20 a. of poor meadow and 1 a. waste moor, of the king in chief as a hundredth part of a knight’s fee, annual value 20s. Danby, 1 messuage and 1 bovate and 8 a. meadow, of John Nevyll, Lord Latimer, by a rent of 14s. payable by equal parts at Whitsun and Martinmas, annual value 2s. Lealholm, 1 messuage and 2 bovates, held of the same by a rent of 21s.6d. payable at the same terms, annual value nil beyond the rent. She died on 4 April last. Robert Playce her son and heir is aged 26 years and more.
	C 137/76, no.3
673	MARY WIFE OF THOMAS HOLGYLL
	Writ 18 April 1410.
ESSEX.	Inquisition. Great Sampford. 8 Nov.
	She held in her demesne as of fee: Hempstead, 1 tenement, of the earl of Oxford, a minor in the king’s ward, service unknown, annual value 2s. Great Sampford, a capital messuage called ‘Wodehall’, of the same by knight service, annual value 6s.8d. She died on 25 Feb. 1406. Thomas Holgyll has held and taken the profits since her death by the king’s grant [enrolment not found]. William Wyncelawe, her son by her former husband John Wyncelawe, is next heir. He was 21 on 1 Nov. 1409.
	C 137/76, no.4
674	ANDREW DE CAVENDISSH
	Writ 6 Jan. 1410.
SUFFOLK.	Inquisition. Clare. 25 Jan.
	He held in his demesne as of fee: Fakenham Magna, the manor, of Richard II in chief by knight service, annual value £28. Cavendish, the manor called Impey Hall, of Lord Fitzwalter, service unknown, annual value £6 6s.8d.; the manor called Collingham Hall there, of whom and by what service is unknown, annual value 66s.8d.; another manor called Overhall with lands called ‘Potekemys’, of whom and by what service unknown, annual value £6 10s.; and another manor there called Kemsing Hall, of the earl of March by knight service, annual value 60s. He died on 17 Nov. 1394. William his son and next heir was then aged 6 years and more. Robert Thorley, esquire, has held in virtue of letters patent of Richard II [CPR 1391–6, p.528] during the minority.
	C 137/76, no.5
675	HUGH BEREWYK, KNIGHT
	Commission to Thomas Boreham and John Bernard [CPR 1408–13, p.64]. 14 Feb. 1409.

BERKSHIRE.	Inquisition, before John Bernard. Frilsham. 2 April 1410.
	He held the manor of Frilsham jointly with Egidia his wife of the king of the duchy of Lancaster by the service of half a knight’s fee, annual value 19 marks. He died on 18 March 1403 and Egidia on 29 Dec. 1407. Hugh their son and heir died on 5 Nov. 1407. Thomas son of Hugh and brother of Hugh, junior, is next heir, aged 23 years and more. Ralph Cockynge, formerly keeper of fees of the duchy in the south parts, took the profits for the king from the death of Egidia until 20 July last. Since then they have remained in the hands of Nicholas Nywlyn, farmer of the manor. He also held the manor of Eling of the prince [of Wales] of the honour of Wallingford by a rent of 2s.6d., annual value, with certain lands in Whatcombe, 16 marks.
	C 137/76, no.6
676	JOHN PROUTE
	Writ 20 April 1410.
GLOUCESTER.	Inquisition. Gloucester. 16 May.
	John Proute, parson of Woodchester, held in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief 1 tenement and 2 crofts containing 4 a. in King’s Stanley called ‘Prattisplace’, by knight service, annual value 6s.8d. He died on 27 July 1391. William his brother and next heir is aged 40 years and more. Robert Aumfray, now parson of King’s Stanley, has held and taken the profits, title unknown. He is answerable to the king.
677
GLOUCESTER.	Inquisition ex officio. Minchinhampton. 24 Sept. 1410.
	John Proute, late parson of Woodchester, held 1 messuage and 2 crofts of 4 a. in King’s Stanley in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief by knight service. He died on 27 July 1391. Robert Aumfray, now parson of King’s Stanley, brought a writ to the king’s justices at Gloucester on 10 March 1396 against Stephen Gornay for the premises alleging that they were the right of the church of King’s Stanley and should be released from the king’s hands to him as heir of John parson of Woodchester, because Stephen had no right therein except by the king’s will. By this writ by collusion he recovered them to the use of the church against the statute. Their annual value is 6s.8d. Heir as above. Robert Aumfray has taken the profits, title unknown, and is answerable to the king for them.
	C 137/76, no.7
	E 149/95, no.7
678	ANDREW STRATFORD
	Writ 28 Feb. 1410.
HAMPSHIRE.	Inquisition. Sherfield English. 21 April.
	He held a meadow called ‘Haresmede’ in North Baddesley in the New Forest in his demesne as of fee of Richard II in chief by knight service and a rent of 2s. payable at Michaelmas, annual value 4s.; and 16s. rent in Baddesley of the lord of Baddesley, service unknown. He died on 30 Nov. 1378. John son and heir of Robert, his son and heir, is now next heir, aged 29 years and more. Christine his widow held until 29 July 1392 because she was jointly enfeoffed with him. Since her death William Wexcombe and Hugh Baillemond have held in virtue of letters patent [CPR 1396–9, p.373; CFR 1399–1405, p.23].
679	CHRISTINE WIDOW OF ANDREW STRATFORD
	Writ 28 Feb. 1410.
HAMPSHIRE.	Inquisition. Sherfield English. 21 April.
	Because she was jointly enfeoffed with Andrew she held for life a meadow called ‘Haresmede’ in North Baddesley in the New Forest of the king in chief by knight service and a rent of 2s. payable at Michaelmas, annual value 4s.; and 16s. rent from various tenants in Baddesley of the lord of Baddesley, service unknown; both with reversion to John son of Robert son of Andrew. She died on 31 July 1396 [sic]. John atte Bergh her son and heir is aged 30 years and more. William Wexcombe and Hugh Baillemond have held in virtue of letters patent of Richard II, as above [no.678].
680
	Writ to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer requiring a transcript of an inquisition taken by John Tauk, escheator of Richard II, 5 Nov. 1409.
	[Headed] Transcript of inquisition. [Marginated] Not yet executed because not found in Chancery.

HAMPSHIRE.	Inquisition ex officio. Romsey. 15 March 1397.
	Christine held jointly, as in last. John son and heir of Andrew Stratford is aged 16 years and more.
681	ANDREW STRATFORD
	Writ 30 April 1410.
WILTSHIRE.	Inquisition. Whiteparish. 19 May.
	He held in his demesne as of fee: Whelpley, 1 messuage, 1 carucate, 6 a. meadow, 30 a. wood and 6s.8d. rent, of the lord of Whelpley by knight service, suit of court there every three weeks and a rent of 5s., annual value 13s.4d. Cowesfield, 4 messuages and 40 a., of the lord of Cowesfield, service unknown. Alderstone, 1 messuage and 30 a., of the lord of Alderstone. Chute and Vernhams Dean, 2 messuages and 1 carucate, of the lord of those places. Winterbourne, 22s. rent, of William Daungens, service unknown. Annual value of the last four, 46s.8d. He died on 30 Nov. 1378. John son of Robert son of Andrew is next heir, aged 29 years and more. Robert held the premises in Alderstone and Chute as heir. After his death William Wexcombe held until the death of Christine, widow of Andrew, as guardian of John the son in socage. John was then under age. The rest Christine held because jointly enfeoffed with Andrew. From her death until the coronation of Henry IV William Wexcombe held by letters patent of Richard II. Since then Hugh Bailemound has held by letters patent of Henry IV, as above [no.678].
682	CHRISTINE STRATFORD
	Writ 30 April 1410.
WILTSHIRE.	Inquisition. Whiteparish. 19 May.
	She held for life jointly with Andrew 1 messuage, 1 carucate, 6 a. meadow, 30 a. wood and 6s.8d. rent in Whelpley, annual value 13s.4d., and 4 messuages and 40 a. in Cowesfield, annual value 3s.4d., of John, kinsman and heir of Andrew, with reversion to him. She died on 31 July 1396. John atte Berghe is her son and next heir, aged 30 years and more. William Wexcombe held the premises until the king’s coronation and John Baillemond since then.
	C 137/76, no.8
683	JOHN AYLESBURY, KNIGHT
	Writ [torn, 10] Dec. 1409.
OXFORD.	Inquisition. Oxford. 18 Dec.
	He held the manor of Rousham with the advowson of the church and chantry there in his demesne as of fee of the prince of Wales of the honour of Wallingford, service unknown, annual value 100s. He died on 7 Dec. last. Thomas his son and heir is aged 35 years and more.
684
	Writ 10 Dec. 1409.
SURREY.	Inquisition. Shere. 16 Dec.
	He held the manor and advowson of Abinger in his demesne as of fee of William Langeford, knight, by the service of half a knight’s fee. There is the site, annual value nil, 1 dovecot, nil, assize rents of £10 payable at the 4 principal terms, 160 a. arable at 3d., 40s., 4 a. meadow at 12d., 4s., 40 a. wood at 2d., 6s.8d., 200 a. common pasture, 20s., view of frankpledge twice yearly and a court every 3 weeks, nil. Date of death and heir, aged 30 years and more, as above.
685
	Writ [torn, 10 Dec. 1409].
LONDON.	Inquisition. 13 Dec.
	He held in his demesne as of fee 1 house and 5 cottages in the parish of St. Giles Cripplegate in the suburbs, of the king in free burgage, as all London is held, annual value 18s. Date of death and heir, aged 30 and more, as above.
686
	Writ 10 Dec. 1409.
WILTSHIRE.	Inquisition. Wilton. 19 Dec.
	He held the manor of Zeals in his demesne as of fee of the earl of Salisbury of his manor of Sherrington by the rent of one sparrowhawk or 12d., annual value 8 marks. Date of death and heir, aged 40 years and more, as above.
687
	Writ 10 Dec. 1409.
LEICESTER.	Inquisition. Hallaton. 18 Dec.
	He held in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief half the manor of Thorpe Langton by the service of an eighth part of a knight’s fee, annual value 40s., and half of 10 1/2 a. meadow in Welham called ‘le Mares’ as a fortieth part of a fee, annual value 20s. He also held the advowson of the priory of Launde in his demesne as of fee of Richard Langeton, service unknown, annual value nil. Date of death and heir, aged 35 years and more, as above.
688
	Writ 10 Dec. 1409.
HERTFORD.	Inquisition. St. Albans. 21 Dec.
	He held in his demesne as of fee: Tiscott, the manor, of Thomas Jarpenrylle, service unknown, annual value £10. Wilstone, the manor, of Thomas archbishop of Canterbury in socage, by a rent of 23s.8d., annual value 5 marks. Aldbury, 2 parcels of wood called ‘les Ores’ and ‘Garscroft’ with the advowson of the chantry in Aldbury, of the prince of Wales of the honour of Berkhamsted, annual value 12d. Date of death and heir, aged 35 years and more, as above.
689
	Writ 10 Dec. 1409.
BUCKINGHAM.	Inquisition. Fenny Stratford. 19 Dec.
	He held in his demesne as of fee: Milton Keynes, the manor and advowson, of the king in chief by the service of 1 knight’s fee, annual value 20 marks. Broughton, the manor, of the earl of Oxford, service unknown, annual value 4 marks. Newport Pagnell, 10 marks rent from a watermill or from the issues of the manor. Bradwell and Stantonbury, various lands, of William Thirnyng, knight, by a rent of 1 lb. cumin, annual value 40s. Drayton Beauchamp, the manor, of the prince of Wales of the honour of Berkhamsted by suit at the hundred of Aldbury once yearly, annual value 4 marks. Marsworth, 10s. rent from a watermill which Richard le Venour holds. Wingrave, 2 messuages, 18 a. arable and 1 a. meadow, and 1 messuage and 1 virgate in Rowsham, of the king in chief by suit at the hundred court of Cottesloe yearly at Michaelmas, annual value 14s.8d. Wingrave, 11s. rent from 1 toft and 1 virgate which Richard Penge held of him. Date of death and heir, aged 35 years and more, as above.
	C 137/76, no.9
	E 149/94, no.12
690	AGNES WIDOW OF JOHN ORLASTON
	Writ 10 April 1410.
KENT.	Inquisition. Orlestone. 16 April.
	In the dower of John of the inheritance of William Orlaston his son and heir, a minor in the king’s ward, she held a third part of rents of 46s.5 3/4d. and of 4 cocks, 21 1/4 hens and 130 1/2 eggs from various tenants of the manor of Orlestone in Warehorne, Sevington, Shadoxhurst and Orlestone, and a third part of 5s.1/2d. which they pay in aid of a payment of 20s. from the whole manor for the ward of Dover castle. She held of the king of the honour of Portico by homage, fealty and suit of court of the honour of Redlevet every 3 weeks as half a knight’s fee; annual value of the whole manor £10. She died on 5 April. William her son and heir was aged 22 on 18 Oct. last.
691
	Writ 10 April 1410.
SUSSEX.	Inquisition. Fairlight. 18 April.
	She held in her demesne as of fee 1 messuage, 80 a. arable, 101 a. pasture, 5 a. marsh, £4 20 1/2d. in assize rents and a rent of 1 hen belonging to the messuage at Easter and Michaelmas by equal parts, and 45s. quitrent from various tenements in Winchelse a. Of this 13 a. arable and 39 a. pasture are held of the abbot of Fécamp of his manor of Brede, which is ancient demesne of the crown, by a rent of 5s.2d. and suit of court at that manor every 3 weeks; the messuage, 57 a. arable and 52 a. pasture and the assize rents of William Ecchyngham of his manor of French Court; 10 a. arable and 10 a. pasture of John Halle, senior, of his manor of Ore; and 5 a. marsh of the same John of his manor of Guestling; services unknown. Annual values, messuages nil, lands and rents £8 10s.8 1/2d. Date of death and heir as above.
	C 137/76, no.10
692	THOMAS NAYLYNGHURST
	Writ 16 Oct. 1409.
ESSEX.	Inquisition. Braintree. 31 Oct.
	He held in his demesne as of fee: Felsted, a tenement called Glandfields, of the king in chief by the serjeanty of finding a stable for 1 horse for the king when he comes to these parts, annual value 26s.8d. Braintree and Little Rayne, 1 tenement, of the bishop of London, service unknown, annual value 13s.4d. Stisted, 1 tenement called Rayne Hatch, annual value 10s., and 1 tenement called Stisted Hall annual value 6s.8d., both of the prior of Canterbury, services unknown. Maldon, certain cottages, of the bishop of London, service unknown, annual value nil. Bocking, lands called ‘Westheyes’, of the prior of Canterbury, service unknown, annual value 10s. He died on 13 Aug. last. Hugh his son and heir is aged 26 years and more.
	C 137/76, no.11
693	WILLIAM SALVAYN OF APPLEGARTH
	Writ 30 Oct. 1409.
YORK.	Inquisition. Bainton. 2 Nov.
	He held 1 messuage and 5 bovates in Bainton in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief by knight service; annual values, messuage nil, bovates 5s. each. He also held 1 messuage, 1 bovate and 3 closes in Holme upon Spaldingmoor of others than the king, service unknown, annual value 16s. He died on 7 Dec. 1399. Alice his daughter and heir is aged 13 years and more. Henry Randolf has held since his death by the king’s grant [CFR 1399–1405, p.125].
	C 137/76, no.12
694	MAUD WIFE OF WILLIAM NOBLE
	Writ 15 Sept. 1409.
BUCKINGHAM.	Inquisition. Aylesbury. 15 Jan. 1410.
	She held in her demesne as of fee 7 a. meadow in Kingsey of the king in chief of the crown by a rent of 3d., and 1 messuage and 1 carucate in Great Kimble of the earl of Oxford by suit of court at Whitchurch, annual value together 20 marks. She died on 12 May (Monday before St. Dunstan) 1376. John Hamden, son of Thomas, son of Richard, son of Amice, sister of John Upton, father of Joan, mother of John Blome, father of Maud, is next heir, aged 21 years and more. William Noble entered as tenant by the law of England and held from her death until his own death and took the profits. Then Richard II granted the wardship to William Makkeney [CPR 1388–92, p.464], and he has held since then.
	C 137/76, no.13
695	MARGARET WIDOW OF GEOFFREY ADEKYN OF NEWTON
	Writ 20 Nov. 1409.
NORFOLK.	Inquisition. Norwich. 4 March 1410.
	She held the manor of Grimston, except 20 a. wood, by a fine of 1387 [CP 25(1)/168/179, no.158] by which Roger Raulyn granted it to William Bosoun and Maud his wife for her life with remainder to Geoffrey and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret. Geoffrey died on 20 Nov. 1391. Margaret held of the heir of Roger de Mortuo Mari, earl of March, a minor in the king’s ward, by the service of a quarter of a knight’s fee, annual value 40s. She died on 2 Aug. 1400. John her son and next heir was aged 14 years and more at her death. Thomas Erpyngham, knight, has held the premises in virtue of letters patent [enrolment not found].
	C 137/76, no.14
696	JOHN BACHE
	Writ 21 Oct. 1409.
GLOUCESTER.	Inquisition. Wotton under Edge. 12 Nov.
	He held a third part of the manor of Clifton with the advowson by the law of England after the death of Joan his wife of the inheritance of John Chideok, esquire, her son and heir, because they had children. It is held of Lady le Despenser as an eighth part of a knight’s fee, annual value 4 marks. He died on 7 Oct. last. John his son and heir is aged 5 years and more. John Chydeok is aged 30 years and more.
697
	Writ 21 Oct. 1409.
WILTSHIRE.	Inquisition. Westbury. 7 Nov.
	He held a quarter of the manor of Westbury and of the profits of the hundred, portmoot, fair and markets by the law of England, as above, of the king in chief as a quarter of a knight’s fee, annual value 10 marks. Similarly he held a quarter of a messuage and of 2 carucates in Imber of the prior of Bradenstoke by a rent of 3s.4d., annual value 20s.; and a quarter of the manor and of the advowson of Hilperton of the heir of the earl of March, a minor in the king’s ward, as a sixth part of a knight’s fee, annual value 40s. Date of death and heirs as above.
698
	Writ 21 Oct. 1409.
DORSET.	Inquisition. Blandford Forum. 9 Nov.
	He held the manor of Little Crichel for life by the grant by indenture of John son and heir of John Chideok, knight, with reversion to him, of the earl of Hertford of the castle of Hertford by knight service, annual value 10 marks. He died on 8 Oct. [sic] last. John his son and heir is aged 5 years and more.
	C 137/76, no.15
	E 149/95, no.4
	E 152/427, no.14
699	JOHN LOVETOFT
	Writ to John earl of Somerset, captain, and Richard Merlawe, treasurer, of Calais. 13 May 1409.
CALAIS.	Inquisition before Thomas Picworth, knight, lieutenant of the earl, and Nicholas James, lieutenant of Richard Merlawe. 30 Aug.
	William Swyne gave the lands and tenements formerly held by Roger atte Stone and Margery his wife to Robert Prykett and the same Margery, then his wife, to hold for their lives with remainder to John Lovetoft, his heirs and assigns. Long before his death, he gave all his holdings in Calais and the bailiwick (eskivinnagium) to John Newerk, John Multon, Baldwin Rous and their heirs and assigns, and so he held nothing. He died on 2 Nov. 1404. Richard Norbury, citizen and burgess of London, is next heir, being the son of Agnes, sister of Margery, mother of John, and aged 60 years and more. Robert Prikett attorned to the feoffees of John Lovetoft as required by law.
	C 137/77, no.16