Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward II, File 3

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward II, File 3

51. GEOFFREY DE LIZINIACO.
Writ, 8 Feb. [1] Edw II. (defective.)
YORK. Inq. Friday after St. Gregory, 1 Edw. II.
Laghton in Morthing. A capital messuage, 4 bovates land in demesne, 2 plots of meadow, 19l. rent, a wind-mill, and a wood, &c. held of the king in chief by knight’s service of the king’s ancient demesnes.
Heir unknown, because he is a foreigner.
Writ to the escheator of Ireland, 8 Feb. 1 Edw. II.
LOUTH. Inq. ……. 1 Edw. II. (fragment).
…… The manor (extent given), including 10 carucates arable and perquisites of court in Ays, … and at Louethe …….., and at Castel ….., held of the king in chief without any service (but that which is done) in England for all his lands held of the king in chief as well in England as in Ireland ……… (for) his (manor) of Whititon in Norfolk.
(The jury know of no?) heir of the said Geoffrey unless the king of England.
DUBLIN. Inq. 13 M … Edw.. (fragment).
The tenement of Baliogari (extent given), held of the king in chief. …
The jury know not that he had other heir than the king.
C. Edw. II. File 3. (3.)
52. ROBERT BERTRAM OF BOTHALE.
Writ of plenius certiorari on the petition of Robert Bertram for the lands, &c. of the said Robert, as his kinsman and next heir and of full age, 6 March, 1 Edw. II. (defective).
[NORTHUMBERLAND.] Inq. Tuesday after St. Mark, 1 Edw. II. (defective).
Bothale. A capital messuage, 330a. arable, 10a. meadow, a park containing nearly a league in circuit, 2 foreign woods, pasture, a forest, rents, &c. (extent given), held of the king by service of 3 knights’ fees. The said lands were in the hand of the late King Edward for four weeks after the said Robert’s death, and afterwards the wardship was granted to Margaret sometime queen of England until the lawful age of the heir, who sold it to Master Richard de Haveryng, late escheator, who sold it to Sir William de Hamelton, and he to Sir Simon Ward, who still holds the same.
Robert the petitioner is his kinsman, and next heir.
John de Seton says that the said Robert was 21 on Thursday the feast of St. George last, which he knows because at the command of Robert Bertram he came on the morrow of St. George to Bothale and bought of him 16 oaks of his forest for 2 marks, for constructing his building of Seton, which was accidentally burned at Christmas before, and was present and saw the same (Robert) baptized in the church of St. Andrew, Bothale, and it is twenty-one years ago last Christmas since the burning of his houses.
Robert de Fenrother says the same, and knows it because at the feast of St. Marcellus (?) before the birth of the said Robert he married Isabel his wife, who died on the day of St. George following, and was buried in the cemetery of St. Andrew, Bothall, on the day the said Robert was baptized, and it is twenty-one years ago at the same feast of St. George.
John de Offeley says the same, and knows it because his father (?) married Avice his stepmother at the feast of All Saints before the said Robert’s birth; it is twenty-one years ago, and that marriage can never depart from his memory.
Bernard Tuket of Wodhorn ……….. says the same, and knows it because Sir John de Gretham, chaplain, at Christmas ……. was instituted perpetual vicar of the church of St. Edeline the Virgin, Wodehorn, and on Sunday before the Ascension following, the witness …... was at the vicar’s feast at Bothal with Robert Bertram, deceased, and then the said Robert (the petitioner) was 4 weeks old, and it is twenty-one years since Sir John was instituted.
Robert le Warenner says the same, and knows it because Robert his first-born son was born on the eve of St. George, and the said Robert on the morrow, and his son was 21 on the said eve last past.
Maurice de He ….. says the same, and knows it because Roger his brother whose heir he is, (died) on Whitsunday after the said Robert’s birth twenty-one years ago at next Whitsunday, and he made his homage to Robert Bertram, who said that he who ought to be his lord was aged 6 weeks.
William son of Maurice says the same, and knows it because on …… before the said Robert’s birth he came into England from parts across the sea, and on the morrow of St. George following, on which day the said Robert was baptized, John de Seton and he feasted at Bothal with Robert Bertram, and it is twenty-one years ago since he came into England.
Simon son of Richard de Pyndemore says the same, and knows it because as he came from Newbiggin to Pyndemore he saw his own house burning, and endeavoured to save his valuables (?) but could not for no one dared enter the house for the flames, and he lost many goods, and the same afternoon came his servant from Bothal announcing that Alice Gobyon, mother of the said Robert, had born a son, and on the morrow he was present when he was baptized, and Robert Bertram gave him an oak because his house was burnt, and there he saw John de Seton present, and it is twenty-one years since the burning of his house.
John del Side says the same, and knows it because on Sunday after the said Robert’s birth he fell from his horse between Morpath and Wheteworth, and it is twenty-one years ago, which he well recollects, for the small bone of his leg (?) (exilla tibie) being broken, he still limps.
William son of Richard de Essynden says the same, and he knows it because Ralph de Essynden, knight, took all his beasts and detained them for 10 marks which he owed him for the farm of his mill, and on the morrow of St. George he went to Sir Roger Bertram, rector of St. Andrew’s, Bothal, to borrow some money, and found him in the church whilst the said Robert was being baptized, and the said rector lent him 5 marks; it is twenty-one years ago since the taking of his beasts and he will all his life remember it.
John le Maresscall of Hayden says the same, and knows it because William his son was born four weeks after the said Robert, and will be 21 on Sunday before the Ascension next.
Robert de Balliolo says the same, and knows it because on the day of the said Robert’s birth as he came from Corbryg, robbers attacked him near Stanfordham with bows and arrows, &c. and killed his horse with an arrow, and he scarcely escaped their hands, and the same day reached Morpath on foot, and on the morrow went to Ellyngton by Bothall, where he heard his mass in the church and was present when the said Robert was baptized, and the robbers’ attack happened twenty-one years ago on the feast of St. George last.
C. Edw. II. File 3. (4.)
53. REGINALD DE GREY alias LE GREY.
Writ, 5 April, 1 Edw. II.
DERBY. Inq. 18 April, 1 Edw. II.
Schirlond. The manor (extent given), including mills called Peverelmilne, Crowecroftmilne and Le Newemilne, and the advowson of the church, held of Sir Henry de Grey for 1 knight’s fee and giving scutage when it runs.
Le Lyndeweye. 20a. arable held of Sir Robert de Dethek’ by service of 2s. yearly; and 20a. land held of Thomas de Ferariis of Lockeslegh by service of 12d. yearly.
John his son, aged 40 and more, is his next heir.
Writ, 5 April, 1 Edw. II.
CHESTER. Inq. 20 April, 1 Edw. II.
Rushton. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by service of 1 knight’s fee.
Torpurlegh. A moiety, held of Richard Down by service of a rose.
Honebrugge. A messuage and 20a. land, held of William Bonse by service of 1d.
Heir as above.
Writ to the Justice of Wales 5 April, 1 Edw. II.
[DENBIGH.] Inq. 26 April, 1 Edw. II.
Ruffin. The castle, the whole cantred of Deffrincloyd, and three towns in the cantred of Englefeld, viz.—Penbedeu, Maismanan and Blorent, which were of Lady Wenthlian de Lacy, (extent given), held of the king in chief by service of 3 knights’ fees.
Heir as above, of full age.
ESSEX. Inq. 22 April, 1 Edw. II.
Purlee. The manor, with the hamlet of Gibbecrak’ member thereof (extents given), held of the king in chief by service of 1 knight’s fee.
Heir as above, aged 30 and more.
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. Friday after St. Alphege, 1 Edw. II.
La Waterhall. The manor (extent given), held of the king by serjeanty of finding a man armed with hauberk and lance only in Wales.
Heir as above, of full age.
GLOUCESTER. Inq. 21 April, 1 Edw. II.
Kempeleye. The manor (extent given), including a park and foreign wood, held of Roger de Mortimer and Theobald de Verdon, by service of 1/2 knight’s fee.
Heir as above, aged 40 and more.
HERTFORD. Inq. Tuesday the feast of St. George, 1 Edw. II.
Bishop’s Hathfeld. A capital messuage, 300a. arable, 6a. meadow, 5a. pasture, 20a. wood, 4l. 0s. 8d. rent of assize, &c., held of the bishop of Ely by service of 1/2 knight’s fee, and doing suit of court at the manor of Bishop’s Hathfield.
Heir as above, of full age.
MIDDLESEX. Inq. Monday the morrow of the Close of Easter, 1 Edw II.
Purtepole. A messuage, 30a. arable, 22s. rent of assize, and a wind-mill, held of the dean and chapter of St. Paul’s, London, in chief, by service of 42s. 2d. and suit of court.
Heir as above, aged 30 and more.
BEDFORD. Inq. 29 April, 1 Edw. II. (defaced).
La Leigh alias La Leigh with Scharnbrok’. The manor, with the hamlets of Wraste and Brockeborewe (extents given), held of the barony of Wodhulle, now in the king’s hands by reason of the minority of Thomas de [Wahull], by service of [2] 1/3 knight’s fees, together with its members—Snelleston, co. Buckingham, and Munden, co. Hertford, and paying 14s. yearly for the guard of Rokingh[am], and 5s. to the master of the hospital of St. John, Bedford.
Heir as above, aged 30 and more.
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. Saturday after St. Alphege, 1 Edw. II.
Eton. The manor (extent given), with the advowson of the church of Blecchele, held of the king in chief by grand serjeanty of keeping the king’s gerfalcons at the king’s cost.
Stoke Hamund. A capital messuage, 80a. arable, a water-mill, and 9s. 3d. rent of assize, held of John de Wolverton by service of 1 knight’s fee.
Great Brichulle. The manor (extent given), with the advowson of the church, held of Hugh le Despenser by service of a pair of gilt spurs worth 6d. yearly.
Snelleston. The manor (extent given), held of the heir of Thomas de Wahull, together with the manors of Lega, Wrast, Brokeburwe, and other members, for 2 1/3 knights’ fees.
Heir as above, aged 30 and more.
HUNTINGDON. Inq. Friday in Easter week, 1 Edw. II.
Hemingford. 30a. land held of the king in chief by serjeanty of finding a spindle full of thread for sewing the king’s pavilions in time of war, which serjeanty is now changed to 1 mark of yearly rent by the hands of the sheriff.
Hemingford. The manor (extent given), held of the earl of Oxford by service of 1 knight’s fee.
Gilling. The manor (extent given), held of the said earl by service of 1 knight’s fee.
Thouleslound. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief, as of the honour of Huntingdon, as of the pourparty of Robert le Brus, by service of 1/2 knight’s fee.
Heir as above, aged 50.
HEREFORD. Inq. Saturday after Easter, 1 Edw. II.
Wiltone on Wey. The castle with the adjacent hamlets of Peterustoye alias Peterustowe, Birchis, Cleve, and Cape (extents given), held of the king in chief by service of 1 1/2 knight’s fee.
Heir as above, aged 36 and more.
C. Edw. II. File 3. (5.)
54. RICHARD DE CERIZEAUS.
Writ (missing).
CORNWALL. Extent, 6 Feb. 1 Edw. II. (defective).
Lanrethou and Kilcoit. The manors (extents given), held of the heir of Joice de Dynham, who is in the king’s wardship, as of his barony of Cardynan, by service of 5 knights’ fees, and doing suit at his court of Cardinan.
Trevynnek’. The hamlet (extent given), held of John de Arundel in socage, and by service of 1d. yearly.
Richard, son of John his son, aged 7, is his next heir.
(See No. 155.)
C. Edw. II. File 3. (6.)
55. STEPHEN DE BROKEDISSH’.
Writ, 30 Dec. 1 Edw. II.
SUFFOLK; HUNDREDS OF WYLEFORD, LOSE AND THREDELING. Inq. Thursday after the Purification, 1 Edw. II.
Hacheston, Ludham, Bredefeld and Bulges. Free rents (extent given with names of tenants), and the advowson of the church of Pethawe in the hundred of Thredelinge, held [of the king] in chief of the manor of Bredefeld, by service of 1/4 knight’s fee, which manor the late King Edward acquired of Gilbert Peche lately deceased, and assigned in dower to Queen Margaret, sometime his consort.
Reginald his son, aged 10, is his next heir.
SUFFOLK; HUNDRED OF HOXNE. Inq. 14 Jan. 1 Edw. II.
Weybrede and Sylham. A water-mill held of John Launce, John de Shelton, and the prior of St. Faith’s, rendering to each yearly 1 mark.
Fresengfeud. 16s. 8d. rent, rendering 13s. 4d. yearly to the prioress of Bungeye.
Heir as above.
SUFFOLK; HUNDREDS OF BOSEMERE AND HERTESMERE. Inq. Thursday after St. Valentine, 1 Edw. II.
Melles. 4a. land in demesne.
Preston in the hundred of Corsford. 40s. free rent yearly from the heirs of Sir Giles de Monpinchon.
Melles, Codenham, and Stonham. 39s. 10d. free rent yearly from the heirs of Robert le Gardener, and other tenants (specified), for messuages and lands (extent given).
All held of Peter de Burgate by service of 1/4 knight’s fee.
Heir as above.
SUFFOLK; HUNDREDS OF BABB[ERGH] AND CORSF[ORD]. Inq. 14 Feb. 1 Edw. II.
Ketilberston. 40s. rent from a messuage and 80a. land, by the hands of Christiana, relict of Giles de Munpinzoun, held of the abbot of St. Edmund’s by service of 7d. at his hundred of Corsf[ord] for the guard of the castle of Norwich.
Heir as above.
NORFOLK. Inq. . . Jan. 1 Edw. II. (defective).
Brokedissh. A cottage, 1a. wood, and 10a. arable, held of the king in chief as of the half hundred of Ersham, which was of the earl Mar[shal], by service of 21d. yearly, rendering two hens, and doing suit at the said hundred; a capital messuage, 105a. arable, 12a. wood, 8a. meadow and pasture, 6s. 8d. rent, &c., held of the abbot of St. Edmund’s by service of 1/4 knight’s fee, and 6d. yearly; 60a. arable, 1a. meadow, and 4d. rent, held of Edmund Pillecrowe by service of 2s. 11d. yearly; 6a. land held of William Walgor by service of 2s.; 2a. land held of William Pollard by service of 3d.; 3a. land held of Roger de Ketelbergh by service of 3d.; 6a. land and 2s. rent, held of Roger Pillecrowe by service of 22d.; and a cottage and 1a. land held of Robert le Broun by service of 7d. yearly.
Reclenhale. 8 1/2a. land held of the prior of Holy Trinity, Ipswich, by service of 6d.; and 2a. land held of John de Brampton by service of 5d. yearly.
Riueshale. 5a. land held of Winesia lady of Riueshale by scutage and service of 12d. yearly; 3a. land held of Edmund Aubre by service of 1d. yearly; and 3a. land held of the abbot of Langele by service of 2d. yearly.
Stratton. A messuage not built, 60a. arable, 27s. rent of assize, &c., held of the earl of Richem[ond] by service of 19d. yearly.
Burston. A capital messuage, 50a. arable, 2a. meadow, 1a. pasture, 1a. wood, a wind-mill, 4s. 8d. rent of assize, &c., held of Hugh de Veer and Denise his wife by service of 10s. yearly; 7a. arable and 13s. 4d. rent of assize, held of the heirs of Robert de Tateshale by service of 12d. yearly; 11s. 1d. rent of assize held of William de Boville by service of 4 1/2d. yearly; 20a. of knight’s fee held of Agnes de Stradesete by service of 6s. yearly; rents and services held of Nicholas de Hastingg’ by service of 13d. yearly; 8a. land held of William de Shimplingge by service of 12d. yearly; and 10a. land held of John Hubert by service of 2s. yearly.
Thelveton. 5a. land held of Thomas de Scalar[iis] by service of 1lb. cummin yearly; 7a. land held of Peter Henry by service of 4d. yearly; 1a. land held of Peter son of Gilbert by service of 3d. yearly; and 3r. land held of William Baroun by service of 5 1/2d. yearly.
Brisingham. 1/2a. turf held of Thomas le Verdoun by service of a root of ginger.
Heir as above, aged 10 and more.
Extent or summary of the above lands
c. Edw. II. File 3. (7.)