Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 4, Edward I. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1913.
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'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward I, File 102', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 4, Edward I, (London, 1913) pp. 21-28. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol4/pp21-28 [accessed 26 April 2024]
Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward I, File 102
| 43. | RICHARD DE BELHUS alias DE BELLUS. |
| Writ, 22 Dec. 29 Edw. I. | |
| NORFOLK. | Inq. 22 Jan. 29 Edw. I. |
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Bilneye. The manor (full extent given with names of free and customary tenants), including John, vicar of the church of Narburgh, a free tenant, and 11 3/4d. rent for ‘castelwarde’ of Dover (Doure); and there are due thence 5s. (yearly) for the castle of Dover, and 3s. to Sir Hugh Bardouf.
Bodeneye. The manor (similar full extent given); and there are due thence 5s. (yearly) for the castle of Dover, 12d. to Sir William de Boyton, and 1d. to Philip Wace. Both held jointly with Sarra his wife of the king in chief as of the crown by service of a knight’s fee. Tudenham Falgate. The manor (similar full extent given), including the fishery of Kerwen and Witteforde, held of Roger de Huntyngfeld by service of 20s. yearly. Nelond. The manor (similar full extent given) held of John de Thorp by service of 1/2 knight’s fee, and there are due thence to him 2d. yearly for ‘waytefe.’ Thomas his son, aged 28 and more, is his next heir. |
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| Writ of plenius certiorari on the complaint of Sarra late the wife of the said Richard that the escheator had taken into the king’s hand the manors of Bilneye and Bodeneye whereof she was enfeoffed jointly with the said Richard, 22 Dec. 29 Edw. I. | |
| NORFOLK. | Inq. 22 Jan. 29 Edw. I. |
| Bilneye and Bodeneye. The said Sarra was enfeoffed jointly with the said Richard of the manors (full extents given as above) held as above, and continued her seisin until his death. | |
| C. Edw. I. File 102. (1.) | |
| 44. | JOYCE DE DYNHAM. |
| Writ [ (fn. 1) 24 May, 29 Edw. I] (missing). | |
| DEVON. | Inq. 11 June, 29 Edw. I. |
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Hertilande. The manor with its members, held, together with the manors of Nottewill and Herpeford, co. Devon, and Bocland, co. Somerset, of the king in chief by service of a knight’s fee (full extent given with names of free tenants), including lands &c. at the castle, Boterbiri and Hyndeherton, 2 parks with deer, a preserve (vivarium), water-mills at Herton, Cheristowe, Egereston and Craneford, fulling-mills at Herton and Egereston, woods at ʒapham and Boterbiri, a tenement in Ernescomb, 20s. 8d. rent from the township of Tossebury, and 27 burgesses; and 27s. 9d. rent which Oliver de Dynham his father acquired of Roger de Cayngnes by service of a rose.
[ (fn. 2) Dige]port. A messuage, 30a. arable, 8a. meadow, 30a. pasture, 12a. wood, rents &c. held of the abbot of Tavistoke in socage, rendering to him 3s. 3d. yearly, and 7 1/2d. for sheriff’s aid. Shepewash and Uppecote. 44s. 2d. rent from Desiderata Steyl and her tenants, which Oliver de Dynham acquired of her, to hold of her by service of a rose yearly. Twyckebeare. Rents (illegible). Forlang. Rent (illegible). [ Shorterigge. Rent.] [John his son,] aged 5 on the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Mary last, [is his next heir]. |
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| DEVON. | Inq. 16 June, 29 Edw. I. |
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Matford. The hamlet (extent given with names of tenants) held of the heirs of Agnes, late the wife of Robert de Bytelescomb, by service of 1d. yearly.
Exemynstre. 26a. arable in the marsh, held of Hugh de Curtenay by service of 13s. yearly. Clyst Fomyzon. A messuage &c. 24a. arable, 6a. meadow, and 3a. moor, held of the heirs of Richard Fomyzon by service of 8s. yearly. Heir as above. |
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| DEVON. | Inq. 8 June, 29 Edw. I. |
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Herpford. The manor (full extent given with names of tenants) held of the king in chief, together with the manors of Hertlond (and) Notewelle, co. Devon, and Bockland, co. Somerset, by service of a knight’s fee.
Heir as above. |
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| DEVON. | Inq. 9 June, 29 Edw. I. |
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Suthbrouk. A capital messuage &c. 50a. arable, 5a. meadow, 21s. rents of free tenants (named), 36s. 4d. rents of customers (named), and 3s. rents of cottars (extent given with names of tenants), and 12d. pleas &c. of court, held of Elizabeth Daune and her co-heirs of the inheritance of Refus (?) de Morcell[is] by service of a rose yearly.
Heir as above. |
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| CORNWALL. | Inq. 20 June, 29 Edw. I. |
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Cardynan. The manor (full extent given with names of tenants), including two birds (volatil’) worth 6d. at Michaelmas, the pasture of Greneburgh, land in Treuerdre, lands held by the prior of Trewerdray and 6s. 8d. rent for the moor of Fouwy, held of the king in chief, together with the manors of Botardel and Douneghny in the same county, by service of 32 little knights’ fees.
Heir as above. |
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| CORNWALL. | Inq. 20 June, 29 Edw. I. |
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Dounegny. The manor (extent given with names of tenants) held of the king in chief, together with the manors of Cardinan and Botardel by service of 32 little knights’ fees.
The bridge (Pons). 30s. yearly rent from Simon de Ponte receivable at the bridge, held of Roger de Karmynou in free socage by service of 1d. yearly. ‘Gorlyn’ (in margin). Trevenwyn. 2s. rent from Richard Vivyan held of the honour of Cardynan by service of 1/6 of a little knight’s fee; and 4s. rent from Richard Riffi held of the same honour by service of 1/12 of a little knight’s fee. Trevydiados. 13s. 4d. rent from Richard de Trevyados held of the said honour in free socage. Rensi (?). 12s. 10d. rent from Thomas de Rensy (?) similarly held. Bodrevelen. 12d. rent from Alan de Keryc similarly held. La Vos. 2s. 1 1/2d. rent from William de la Vos held of the honour of Cardynan by service of 1/24 of a little knight’s fee. Trevereck. 3s. 4d. rent from Michael Petyt held of John Shechevyle by service of 3s. 4d. yearly. Trenudros (?), Tregosbyan and Lanilua (?). 4s. 2d. rent from William de Chaunbernoun and others held of Stephen Beaupre in free socage. Treneglos. 7s. rent from Henry de Treneglos held of the prior of Trewerdray in free socage, rendering 2s. yearly. Tregalest. 22 1/2d. rent from Thomas de Kancia held of Ralph Bloyou, rendering him 18d. (yearly). Synalas. 12d. rent from Marina Coraunt held of Stephen Beaupre in free socage. Treuorgy. 2s. rent from Thomas de Treworgy held of William de Aylesbury by service of 1/6 knight’s fee. Tregonewal. 2s. 4d. rent from Richard de Tregonewal held of Reginald de Ferariis by service of 12d. Heir as above. |
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| CORNWALL. | Inq. 19 June, 29 Edw. I. |
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Bodardel. The manor (full extent given with names of tenants), including a moor called Redemor, held of the king in chief, together with the manors of Cardinan and Doneghni, of the king in chief by service of 32 little knights’ fees.
No heir specified. |
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| SOMERSET. | Inq. 12 June, 29 Edw. I. |
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Bocland by Frome. The manor (full extent given with names of free and other tenants), including a park without deer, and perquisites of the fair, held of the king in chief by service of 1/3 knight’s fee; and the lord shall maintain a lamp burning in the church of the manor, of ancient custom, costing 3s. yearly.
Heir as above. |
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| Writ of certiorari de feodis &c. 10 July, 29 Edw. I. | |
| CORNWALL. | Extent, 12 Aug. 29 Edw. I. |
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Landhilp. 1 knight’s fee held by Nicholas de Alneto.
Cructure. 2 knights’ fees held by Thomas de Cructure. Lanrethou. 3 1/2 knights’ fees held by Richard de Cereseaus. Kylcoyt. 2 1/2 knights’ fees held by the same Richard. Helligan. 2 knights’ fees held by Robert de Helligan. Treloy. 1 knight’s fee held by Thomas Ercedekne. Trellowyth and Eglosros. 2 knights’ fees held by Roger de Carmino. Colan (Sancto Culano) and Lantweythec. 1 knight’s fee held by Philip de Medros. Trebartha. 1 knight’s fee held by Henry de Lange forlange. Carnedon. 1/2 knight’s fee held by William de Bodbran. Pencarro and Ammel. 1/2 knight’s fee held by Richard de Stapelton. Richard’s Ammel. 1/2 and 1/9 knight’s fee held by John son of William. Arganleys. 1 knight’s fee held by William son of Martin. Hellonde. 1/4 and 1/12 knight’s fee held by John le Seneschal. Reprenna. 1/12 knight’s fee held by the heirs of Ralph de Bevyle. Trevenwyn. 1/12 knight’s fee held by Richard le Rous; and 1/6 knight’s fee held by Richard Vyvian. La Vos. 1/24 knight’s fee held by John le Vos. Polscoz. 1/12 knight’s fee held by John le Sauser. Cardinan. The advowson of the church. La Roche. The advowson of the church. |
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| SOMERSET. | Inq. made at Meleburneport, 20 Aug. 29 Edw. I. |
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Corftone. The advowson of the church.
He had no knight’s fee in the county. |
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| DEVON. | Extent made at Exeter, 1 Sept. 29 Edw. I. |
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Wodehywysch and Seyntemarychurche. 1 3/4 knight’s fee held by Thomas de Cyrecestre.
Modbyri and Alynton. 2 1/2 knights’ fees held by the heirs of Walter de Treverbyn. Anesteye Cruwes. 1/2 knight’s fee held by John de Cruwes. Cotteleghe. 1/2 knight’s fee held by Roger le Gyw. Cottelegh. The advowson of the church. Hertylonde. The advowson of the abbey. Endorsed: Reponatur inter escaeta et inquisitiones de a° R. E. fil. R. H. xxix°. iida. pars. |
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| Assignment of dower to Margaret late the wife of the said Joyce of a third part of the lands &c. taken into the king’s hand after his death, viz.— | |
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Hertilond manor. Certain lands &c. at Butterbury, the castle, a park, water-mills at Cheristowe and Egereston, rents and services &c. (extent given with names of tenants), including rents and services of seven free tenants at Herdesworth.
Nutewell. Lands &c. held by knight’s service extended at 4l. 15s. 3d. yearly, the said Margaret paying a yearly pension of 5 marks to John de Cynnock, clerk, for life. |
| CORNWALL. |
Cardinan. The manor [extended] at 19l. 5s. 3 1/4d. [yearly].
Duneghny. The manor extended at 6l. yearly. Of lands &c. held in soccage:— |
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Diggeport in the manor of Hertylond. Certain lands &c. extended at 9s. 1 1/2d. yearly.
Twycbare. 7s. 10 1/2d. rent by the hands of Philip de Courteny. Southbrok. Lands &c. in socage [extended] at 75s. 6 1/2d. [yearly.] Notewelle, Exton and Leverton. Lands &c. held by socage in the manor and hamlets [extended] at 21s. 6d. [yearly]. Clystfomizon. Lands &c. in the hamlet held in socage extended at 21d. yearly. Endorsed: Reponatur inter brevia Regis de anno xxix°, R. E. fil. R. H. |
| C. Edw. I. File 102. (2.) | |
| 45. | JOHN DE BELLA AQUA alias DE BELBWE. |
| Writ, 18 Aug. 2[9] Edw. I. | |
| [YORK.] | Inq. Sunday after St. Luke, 29 Edw. I. |
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Tibethorpe. The town (full extent given with names of tenants) held, of the inheritance of Laderana sometime his wife by the courtesy of England, of Sir William de Ros of Helmesle by free service of 2 sparrowhawks (nisorum) yearly.
Estbrunne. 4 1/2 bovates of land held by 2 tenants (named), held of the king of the barony of Brunne, service unspecified. Suthbrunne. 14 bovates of land (tenants names given) held, of the inheritance aforesaid, of the king of the barony aforesaid, service unspecified. Nicholas, son of Isabel daughter of the said John and Ladrana and sometime the wife of Miles de Stapelton, deceased, aged 15 and more, and Joan another daughter of the said John and Ladrana, aged 24 and more, are their next heirs. |
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| [YORK.] | Inq. Tuesday the eve of St. Luke, 29 Edw. I. |
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Thorp Arches. The manor (full extent given with names of tenants), including a park, ‘heckes’ for taking fish in the Wherf in the pond of the fulling mill, 4 tofts and 5 bovates of land held by Alan de Folyfayt and Helen his wife, and Isabel, Agnes and Margaret her sisters, by service of 1/28 knight’s fee and rendering 13s. 4d., and lands, rents &c. (extent given) in Walton, which is a member of Thorp Arches, held, of the inheritance abovesaid, of John, son and heir of Roger de Moubray, a minor and in the king’s wardship, by knight’s service.
Neuton in The Wylghes. The manor held by Simon de Kyme of the manor of Thorp Arches by knight’s service, and his tenants there ought to do ploughing for the lord of Thorp Arches, with 7 ploughs for 1 day at the winter sowing, and 18 works in autumn, but the costs of the manor exceed the value of the works. Nicholas, son of Sibyl daughter of the said Laderana and sometime the wife of Miles de Stapelton, aged 15, and Joan another daughter, the wife of Aucher son of Henry, aged 24 and more, are next heirs of the said John and Laderana. |
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| [YORK.] | Inq. Wednesday after All Saints, 29 Edw. I (defaced). |
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Carleton manor. Certain lands and tenements (full extent given with names of tenants), including 75a. arable in Northker, 60a. meadow in Westmersch and 15a. pasture in ‘le Merchs,’ and a ferry over the Ayre, the lord of Carleton maintaining the boat, held, of the inheritance of the abovesaid Laderana, of the king by service ……..
Heirs as last above. |
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| LANCASTER. | Inq.……. 29 Edw. I (defaced). |
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Esshton. A moiety of the manor (extent given with names of tenants) held, of the inheritance abovesaid, of the earl of Lancaster by knight’s service, and doing to him 1 1/2d. when scutage runs.
Heirs as above, Nicholas aged 15 and more, and Joan of full age. |
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| WESTMORELAND. | Inq. made at Appelby on Thursday after St. Luke, 29 Edw. I, ending. |
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Kentemer in Kendale. The vale (extent given with names of tenants), including a fulling mill, held, of the inheritance abovesaid, of the king in chief by service of 1/6 knight’s fee. He held no other lands &c. in the county.
Heirs as above, Nicholas aged 15, and Joan aged 24. |
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| Writ of certiorari de feodis &c. 11 Jan. 30 Edw. I. | |
| YORK. | Extent of knights’ fees &c. which the said John held of the inheritance of Laderana sometime his wife, made at York on Thursday the eve of the Conversion of St. Paul, 31 Edw. I. |
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Wyvelesthorp, Tocwyth and Hoton. 7 carucates and 2 bovates of land, held by Robert de Pontefracto by service of 1/2 knight’s fee; whereof he holds 3 carucates in Wyvelesthorp in demesne, and John de Creppingge and Robert de Clerevaus hold 3 carucates of him in Hoton, William de Bugthorp holds 1/2 carucate in Tocwyth, the prior of Park holds 2 bovates of him in Tocwyth in frank almoin, and the prioress of Synithwayt holds of him 1/2 carucate in frank almoin; and 1 carucate and 2 bovates of land in Tocwyth held by John de Kirkeby by service of 1/13 knight’s fee.
Rughford [and Merston]. 6 1/2 carucates of land held by William de Bugthorp by service of 1/2 knight’s fee; whereof he holds 4 carucates in demesne, and in Merston the heir of William son of Henry holds 1 carucate and 2 bovates, Everard Prodom holds 1/2 carucate, and Henry son of the said Everard holds 6 bovates. Coupmanthorp. 3 carucates of land held by Richard de Malebys by service of 1/4 knight’s fee. Merston. 9 carucates of land held by the heir of William son of Thomas by service of 1/2 knight’s fee; whereof he holds 6 carucates in demesne, and of the residue of 6 (sic) carucates the abbot of Fountains holds 1 carucate in frank almoin. Bylton [and Tocwyth]. 5 carucates of land held by William le Vavasour and Richard le Walays, by service of 1/4 knight’s fee; whereof in Bylton the said William holds 1 carucate and 1 bovate in demesne, the said Richard holds 1 carucate and 1 bovate, the said William holds of the prior of Park 1 1/2 carucate and 1 bovate which the prior used to hold in frank almoin, and the prioress of Synithwayt holds 1 1/2 carucate and 1 bovate in Tocwyth in frank almoin. Neuton Kyme. 7 carucates of land held by Simon de Kyme by service of 1/2 knight’s fee; whereof he holds 4 carucates and 2 bovates in demesne, Robert de Elkyngton holds 2 carucates, Elias de Neuton, clerk, holds 2 bovates, and Alan de Catherton holds 4 bovates. Hamerton, Monkton, Wythington and Quixlay. 12 carucates of land held by Henry son of John de Hamerton by service of 1 knight’s fee; whereof he holds 5 1/2 carucates and 1 bovate in demesne in Hamerton and Quixlay; in Hamerton the abbot of Fountains holds of him 7 bovates in frank almoin, Alan de Cranelay holds 2 bovates, Henry Moye holds 3 bovates, Robert son of Hugh holds 3 bovates of the heir of Richard de Normanvill who held of the said Henry, Isabel daughter of John de Hamerton holds 3 bovates, and Agnes daughter of John holds 3 bovates; in Monketon Roger de Merkyngfeld holds 1 carucate; in Wythington William le Walays holds 1 carucate; in Quixlay John son of Alexander de Quixlay holds a messuage and 5 bovates, Robert son of John holds a toft, Nicholas the clerk of Quixlay holds 2 bovates, Thomas Waydelove holds 3 bovates, Robert de Gaylesthorp holds 2 bovates, and Thomas Ingebald 2 bovates. Allerton, Clareton, Lynlandes, Dunseford, Little Useburn, Hoperton, Horseford and Raudon. 14 carucates of land held by John Mauleverer by service of 1 1/6 knight’s fee; whereof he holds 7 carucates in demesne; Richard le Walays holds of him 3 1/2 carucates in Dunsford; in Hoperton Robert the chaplain holds 4 bovates, John Skot holds 2 bovates, Robert son of Nicholas de Hoperton holds a messuage and 2a., Geoffrey le Normand holds a messuage, Richard de Hoperton holds a messuage, Henry Morel holds 2 bovates, and Thomas de Botlesford holds 2 bovates; Thomas de Horsford holds 1 carucate in Horsford, and 1 carucate in Raudon; and Richard le Walays holds 2 bovates in Little Useburn. He had no advowson of a church of the inheritance aforesaid. |
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| [YORK.] | Similar extent, made at York, 6 Feb. 31 Edw. I. |
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Bordelby, Herlsay, Sythil and Salcock. 6 carucates of land held by Robert de Furneaus and Maud his wife, of the said John &c. by service of 1/2 knight’s fee; whereof they hold in demesne 2 carucates in Bordelby and 1/2 carucate in Herlsay; the prior of Gysburn holds of them 2 carucates in Herlsay; Michael de Upsale holds of them 1/2 carucate in Herlsay (and) Sithill; and Thomas de Salcock holds of them 1 carucate in Salcock.
He had no advowson of a church of the inheritance aforesaid. |
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| [YORK.] | Extent or summary of the above knights’ fees in co. York. |
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Partition of the above knights’ fees (undated).
Schedule of the part of the heir who is under age. Schedule of the part of Aucher son of Henry; this part exceeds the other in number of fees by 1/6 and 1/13 fee, but is of less value in money by 40s. Petition to the chancellor from Miles de Stapelton, father of Nicholas de Stapelton, complaining that the knights’ fees &c. assigned to Aucher son of Henry are worth double or more those assigned to the infant, who is in the king’s wardship, and praying for redress. (French, undated.) |
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| Writ to the escheator, the king being given to understand that the knights’ fees which were of John de Bella Aqua by the courtesy of England are not well extended, that certain fees &c. are not extended, and that there is error in the partition, commands him to cause the same to be extended (again) &c. and to warn the abovesaid Aucher to be in the chancery on the morrow of the Ascension next; 23 April, 31 Edw. I. | |
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Reply by the escheator (?) that he has enquired by the king’s writ otherwise directed to him concerning the knights’ fees, &c. ……. and knows not what further there is to be enquired into. Let the defects be signified to him. ……. Nevertheless he has warned the said Aucher…… (undated fragment).
Partition of the knights’ fees which were of the inheritance of the said Laderana. Of this partition let Aucher choose which part he will, and if this partition does not please him, let him make division of the fees and let Miles choose. |
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| C. Edw. I. File 102. (3.) |