Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 9, Edward III. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1916.
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'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 93', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 9, Edward III, (London, 1916) pp. 129-142. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol9/pp129-142 [accessed 24 April 2024]
Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 93
| 119. | GILES DE BADELESMERE or DE BADLESMER. |
| Writ to Walter de Birmyngeham, justiciary of Ireland, to enquire as to the lands and heir of the said Giles, 8 April, 22 Edward III. | |
| Endorsed that the writ reached the said Walter at Kilkenny on 20 May of the same year. | |
| IRELAND. | Inq. made at ‘le Yoghill’ before Roger Darcy, escheator of Ireland, 12 May, 22 Edward III. |
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Ynchecoyn. The castle and manor (extent given), including rents of divers burgages in Yoghill, co. Cork, a stone tower, 1a. land called ‘le Orchard’ now arable land, 9a. meadow and 40a. pasture in Gortorkran or Gortorcran, a several pasture called ‘Moyalar,’ 60a. oak wood called ‘le Park,’ 20a. oak wood and thorns called ‘Clonkyn,’ 15a. boggy land with briars (vepris) and ‘alrys’ growing thereon called ‘Curragh,’ 5a. boggy land called ‘Corragh,’ another 20a. boggy land called ‘Mounloueth,’ 6a. turbary called ‘le Clontyn,’ and other turbaries, held of the king in chief by service of a barony.
Tenants in socage and at the will of the lord:— Cloyntyns Hertheratg. A carucate of land containing 120a. held by Thomas Matrehin. Le Cloyntyns. A carucate of land held by Alan Taylefer and Philip Molyn. Gortorcran. A carucate of land held by Richard Rossel. Cnokmonlegh. A carucate of land held by Cormok Ockonnyll and John Oskynath. Balymaconyll. A carucate of land held by Molaghlyn Makalan and Nicholas Offengus. Balikylt. A carucate of land held by Miles son of Adam and Thomas Clement. Balymakalan. 60a. land held by William Makalan. Dromsallagh. 90a. held by Walter Clement. Balyhynan. Two carucates of land held by Thomas de Conellan and Jordan Mackylroy. Balycoyn. A carucate of land held by John son of Simon. Kappagh. A carucate of land held by Roger Conalan and Stephen Okkonnyll. Brene. A carucate of land held by Donnoth Ogodan and John de Coyn; which used to render 26s. 8d. and now only 6s. 8d. for want of tenants; and the bishop of Cloyne receives of the free rent of the said carucate 13s. 4d. yearly. Kylbrid. A carucate of land held by Edward Messager and David de Roch. Balymortaft. A carucate of land held by John Barry. Le Gourtyns. 60a. held by David Uniak. Balylingbek. 5a. waste in the hands of the aforesaid tenants at will extended at 10d. yearly. Coulnedok. 5a. land which used to be farmed at 10d., now paying nothing for want of tenants. Free tenants:— Kille. Three knights’ fees held by David de Capella rendering 22s. 2d. yearly and doing suit at the court of Ynchecoyn every fortnight. Kyskenelan. A knight’s fee held by John Power, doing suit as above. Kylcridan. Three carucates of land held by Simon de Cantilupo, doing suit as above. Ynchemabray. Three carucates of land held by the same Simon, rendering 5s. yearly, and doing suit as above. Moylar. A carucate of land held by the same Simon, rendering 1lb. cummin yearly. Fonsk. A carucate of land held by the same Simon, rendering 40s. yearly without doing suit of court. Ringlalynylan. Four carucates of land held by Walter Kyuesek, rendering yearly 11s. and doing suit as above. Balysoulduff. Three carucates of land held by the same Walter, rendering 2s. yearly and doing suit as above. Balymor. A carucate of land held by the same Walter, rendering 28s. 10d. yearly and doing suit as above. Le Carrik. 30a. land held by William de Cauntelowe, rendering 25s. yearly; and 40a. land held by the same William, of land sometime belonging to Philip Cantone, which used to render 6s. 8d. yearly and now nothing because the land is waste. Cnokgrenan. A carucate of land held by Thomas Amas, rendering yearly 20s. and suit of court as above. Loghynhorn. 30a. land held by Philip Odynet, which used to render 8s. 4d. yearly and now nothing because the land is waste. Coulkappit. A carucate of land held by Reymund Cristofre, rendering 60s. yearly and suit as above. Moynother. A carucate of land held by Gilbert Madok, rendering 5s. yearly. Balytarsyn. A carucate and a half of land held by Walter Clement, rendering 6d. yearly and suit of court as above. Barryeston. A carucate of land held by Jordan de Cauntelowe, rendering a sparrow-hawk or 6d. yearly and doing suit twice yearly. Brenegeygh. Half a carucate of land held by Thomas Unak, rendering 20s. yearly, without suit. Ardagh. Two carucates of land held by John Caunton, rendering 15s. 4d. yearly and suit of court fortnightly as above. Ynchemor. Five carucates of land held by William son of David de Barry and John son of John de Barry, for suit of court as above for all service. Schengar. Three knights’ fees held by Peter le Power, rendering 8d. yearly and suit of court as above. Balymaketh. Two carucates of land held by the same Peter, rendering 12d. yearly and suit of court as above. Ynchecoyn. Four burgages and two and a half carucates of land held in burgage by ancient feoffment by Maurice de Cantilupo, Richard Laweles, Alan Laweles and Robert Walyngford, rendering 6l. yearly, and each of them owing suit of court as above. Le Ynch. Three knights’ fees held by Peter le Power, rendering 2d. yearly and suit as above. Ynchecoyn. The cottage of Ynchecoyn which used to render 2s. 6d. yearly is now waste and renders nothing. Yoghill. 134 1/2 burgages held by divers burgesses who render 6l. 14s. 5 1/2d. yearly and each of them owes suit at the hundred of the said town every fortnight; pleas and perquisites of the hundred extended at 13s. 4d. yearly and pleas of the fair at 12d. yearly; and four sites of water-mills which used to render 10l. yearly but now nothing because they are waste. Kynsall. A carucate of land in le Rath, held freely by John Haket for 12s. 6d. yearly, with suit; a carucate of land in Tybergowe held by John Gascoyng for 8s. yearly, with suit; 24 burgages held by 24 burgesses, rendering 34s. 4d. yearly to the lord of the manor of Ynchecoyn; the same hold 8a. land in ‘le Rothranes’ at will for 16d. yearly; pleas and perquisites of the hundred extended at 12d. yearly and a ferry over the water at 34s. 4d. He held no lands &c. except of the king. Date of death not known because he died in England. Elizabeth, married to William de Bohun, earl of Northampton, Maud, married to John de Vere, earl of Oxford, Margery, late the wife of William de Roos, and Margaret, late the wife of John Typetot, are heirs of the said Giles and of full age. Joan, late the wife of Richard de Clare, lord of the manor of Ynchecoyn, was dowered after the said Richard’s death with the following parcels, viz. 1a. land, sometime an orchard, a carucate of arable land and pasture of the demesne, 1a., and half an acre of meadow by the water. Knokmonley. A carucate of land and 20a. Balikylt. A carucate of land. Drommaissill. 30a. land. Balylynk. A plot of land and ‘curragh,’ which used to render 12s. yearly and now nothing for want of tenants; and 10a. land by Balylynk which lie waste for the same reason. Inchemacbranduff. A carucate of land held by Simon de Cantilupo for 50s. yearly. Drushan. 6a. land held by William de Cantilupo for 6d. yearly; a parcel of land held by Ralph Cantok for 2s. 6d. yearly, and half an acre of land held by the burgesses of Inchecoyngg for 26s. 8d. yearly. Ynchecoyng. Two cottages held for 12d. yearly. Fythamonkyr (?). Two cottages held for 12d. yearly; and four cottages which render 2s. yearly. Yoghill. 35 1/2 burgages were assigned in dower to the said Joan, rendering 35s. 1d. yearly; pleas of the hundred are extended at 40d. and pleas of the fair at 6d. yearly. Kynsall. 14d. yearly free rent; eight burgesses rendering 13d. yearly; and the ferry assigned in dower renders 13d. yearly. The reversion of all the lands &c. so held in dower belongs to the heirs of Giles de Badelesmere after the said Joan’s death. |
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| LIMERICK. | Inq. taken at Limerick, before Roger Darcy, escheator of Ireland, 26 May, 22 Edward III. |
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Moytanenagh. A stone tower (in need of much repair), 120a. land which used to be under the lord’s ploughs, a wood containing 200a. of wood and moor extended at 12d. yearly, and not more because it is amongst the Irish and there is nothing but war (et tota guerr’), 180a. land in the hands of divers farmers and betagii, 60a. land in Rathbryd held by Thomas de la Chapell at a rent of 3s. yearly, 60a. land held by Richard Flemyng for 6s. yearly with suit, 40a. land held by Thomas son of Gilbert for half a mark yearly with suit, and 20a. land held by John son of David for 10s. yearly.
The said lands &c. together with the third part underwritten are held of the manor of Newcastle in Oconnyl, late of Maurice, son of Thomas, late earl of Desmond (Dessemon), service not known. Date of death not known, because he died in England. Heirs not known because in England. Joan, late the wife of Richard de Clare, late lord of Moytanenagh, holds 60a. in demesne and 90a. land in the hands of farmers and betagii in dower of the endowment of the said Richard and they pertain after her death to the heirs of the said Giles. |
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| LIMERICK. | Inq. taken at Limerick, touching the knights’ fees and advowsons of churches late of the said Giles in Ireland, taken before Roger Darcy, escheator of Ireland, 26 May, 22 Edward III. |
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Offerous. Two knights’ fees held by Fulke de Dene for 20s. of royal service when scutage runs, with suit of court.
Le Hynke. Three knights’ fees held by Peter le Poer for 20s. service as above. Roskelan. Three knights’ fees held by Nicholas le Walyshe for 20s. service as above, with suit of court. Tylaghkirduff. A knight’s fee held by Andrew Ersedeken for 10s. service as above, with suit of court. Blentirlethan. A knight’s fee held by John Caunton for 10s. service as above, with suit of court. Le Glynnanys. A knight’s fee held by Richard Cantok for 4s. service as above, with suit of court. All the above held of the manor of Inchescoyng. Inchescoyng. The rectory of the church, to which the church of St. Mary of Yoghill pertains, is in the gift of the heirs of the said Giles as of the said manor of Inchescoyng, as also is the vicarage of the said church of St. Mary. Moytanenagh. Two carucates of land in le Meyng held by Thomas de la Chapell, doing suit at the court of Moytanenage, without other service. Moytanenagh. The rectory and vicarage of the church of St. John pertain to the gift of the heirs of the said Giles. |
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| C. Edw. III. File 93. (1.) | |
| 120. | OLIVER DE INGHAM. |
| Writ to the escheator in Norfolk and Suffolk, commanding him to deliver to Roger Lestraunge and Joan his wife, daughter and one of the heirs of the said Oliver, the following fees which the king has assigned to the said Joan as her pourparty of the fees of the said Oliver, which by reason of his death were taken into the king’s hand, viz. a moiety of a knight’s fee held by Oliver le Gros in Worthstede and Westwik, co. Norfolk, a moiety of a knight’s fee held by John de Ketilbergh in Ketilbergh, co. Suffolk, a knight’s fee held by John de Benhale in Ruschemere and Asketon, co. Suffolk, a knight’s fee held by Nicholas Maugard in Westryngfeld, co. Suffolk, a moiety of a knight’s fee held by Robert de Benhale in Wythersdale, co. Suffolk, and a moiety of a knight’s fee held by Edmund de Pakenham in Belhagh, co. Suffolk; which on 21 June, 18 Edward III, the king commanded Edward de Cretyng, then escheator, to deliver to them; 8 February, 22 Edward III. (Calendar of Close Rolls, p. 487.) | |
| Writ to the same escheator; whereas the king, after taking the homage of Roger Lestraunge, who married Joan, a daughter and one of the heirs of the said Oliver, assigned, amongst other things, to the said Roger and Joan tenements in Ingham, co. Norfolk, and Badyngham, co. Suffolk, and on 21 June, 18 Edward III, commanded the same to be delivered to the said Roger and Joan in presence of Mary, countess of Norfolk, guardian of all the lands &c. late of the said Oliver in the king’s hand, by reason of the minority of Mary daughter of John Curzon; this command having for various reasons stated not been executed, the escheator is to make partition and deliver the premises to the said Roger and Joan. By Council with the assent of the said countess. 10 April, 22 Edward III. (Calendar of Close Rolls, p. 443.) | |
| NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK. |
Partition between the said Roger and Joan and William de Surflet and Robert de Elkyngtone, attorneys of Mary, countess of Norfolk, made at Ingham, 7 May, 22 Edward III (defective).
To the said Roger and Joan are assigned part of the great chamber on the north, from a stone wall on the south and the great chimney, which wall is divided between the parties, and divers houses within the manor, lands, woods &c. in Ingham and Palling (full extent given with boundaries and field-names), including fisheries in two weirs (wayria); lands &c. in Bromstede, Stalham, Worthstede, Westwyk and Smalberwe; services, works and aids of villeins and customary tenants (named); a moiety of 6a. land in Rollesby; and rents and services of free tenants (named), including some in Skytone, Ingham and Badyngham, co. Suffolk. Also, by virtue of another writ of the king, a moiety of a knight’s fee in [Worthstede and Westwik], co. Norfolk, held by Oliver le Gros, a moiety of a knight’s fee in [Ketilberwe, co. Suffolk], held by John de Ketilberwe, a knight’s fee in [Ruschemere and Asketon], co. Suffolk, held by John de Benhale, a [knight’s] fee [in Westryngfeld], co. Suffolk, held by Nicholas Maugard, a moiety of a [knight’s] fee [in Wythersdale], co. Suffolk, held by Robert de Benhale, and a moiety [of a knight’s fee in Belhagh], co. Norfolk, held by Edmund de Pakenham. Also, the advowson of the church of Ingham, co. Norfolk, the advowson of the church of Lammesse, [co. Norfolk], and a portion of the church of Mendham, co. Suffolk. Note that there was also assigned and delivered to the said Roger and Joan a moiety of all the villeins called ‘onlepymen,’ and of all other things pertaining to the said manor of Ingham, previously not partitioned, and which cannot be partitioned except by taking the profit to be held in common with the said Mary daughter of John Curzoun. (Undated.) Letter from William de Middelton, sheriff and escheator of Norfolk and Suffolk, to Sir David de Wollore. Because certain things touching the pourparty of the manor of Ingham were not partitioned, nor the moiety of them delivered to Roger le Straunge and his wife (madame sa compaigne), and they cannot be partitioned, except by taking the profit in common, he prays him to receive the enclosed note and cause it to be entered in the record lately sent by him into the chancery. (French. Undated.) Indenture made at Westdeone, 20 June, 22 Edward III, testifying that Robert Russell, escheator in co. Wilts, delivered to the said Roger and Joan a moiety of the manor of Westdeone and Estgrymstede in the said county, by virtue of the king’s writ of 10 April, 22 Edward III (Calendar of Close Rolls, p. 443), (full extent given with field names and names of tenants) (defective). Indenture made at Westdeone, 8 August, 22 Edward III, testifying that the said Robert Russell delivered to Mary, countess of Norfolk, a moiety of the said manor of Westdeone and Estgrymsted, by virtue of the king’s writ of 10 June, 22 Edward III (full extent given with field-names and names of tenants). |
| C. Edw. III. File 93. (2.) | |
| 121. | JOHN, SON AND HEIR OF JOHN GIFFARD, of Weston Underegge. |
| Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said John, who was born at Sheynton, co. Salop, and baptized in the church there, as is said, and says he is of full age and seeks the lands of his inheritance which are in the custody of Thomas de Bradeston by the king’s commission, 17 June, 22 Edward III. | |
| Endorsed: The said Thomas, though warned to be present at the taking of the proof, did not come nor did any one on his behalf. | |
| SALOP. | Proof of age taken at Wenlok, 8 October, 22 Edward III. |
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Thomas le Forcer, aged 44 years, says that the said John was 21 years of age on Saturday after St. Matthew last, for he was born at Scheynton on that Saturday in the year, 1 Edward III, and baptized on the same day in the church there; and this he knows because he lifted the said John from the sacred font.
Malcolm de Scheynton, aged 46 years, says the like, and knows it because he was in the church when the said John was baptized. John Costantin, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because he was the said John’s godfather. William Walleye, aged 53 years, says the like, and knows it because he married his wife Edith in the same week in which the said John was baptized. Richard son of Richard de Wenlok, aged 44 years, says the like, and knows it because Joan his mother was buried on the same day as the said John was born. David de Drayton, aged 54 years, says the like, and knows it because, with others his neighbours, he took his journey to Ireland in that year. William le Spencer, aged 60 years, says the like, and agrees with the said David. Walter le Spencer, aged 44 years, says the like, and knows it because he was in that year with the said David in Ireland. Alan de Halughton, aged 42 years, says the like, and knows it because he was in that year at Wenlok before the king’s coroner. John de Cestria, aged 63 years, says the like, and agrees in all things with the said Alan. Richard Wyvel, aged 42 years, says the like, and knows it because in the year in which the said John was born he was in service with (stetit cum) Hugh, lord of Scheynton. Richard Crescet, aged 45 years, says the like, and knows it because at the time the said John was born he was chamberlain of the said John’s mother. |
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| C. Edw. III. File 93. (3.) | |
| 122. | ELIZABETH, DAUGHTER AND HEIR OF NICHOLAS DE MENILL. |
| Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Elizabeth, whom John Darcy of Knayth married, born at Wherleton, co. York, and baptized in the church there, as is said. 9 February, 22 Edward III. | |
| YORK. | Proof of age taken at York on Tuesday in the first week of Lent, 22 Edward III. |
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John de Middelton, aged 50 years, says that the said Elizabeth was born at Wherleton, co. York, on 15 October, 5 Edward III, and baptized in the church of Holy Cross there, when Thomas de Wherleton, parson of the church of Rudby, and Agnes the wife of John Gower of Sexhou lifted the said Elizabeth from the sacred font, and that she was 16 years of age on 15 October last; and this he knows because in the same month in which the said Elizabeth was born he had his wife Alice dead, and buried in the said church of Wherleton.
John de Gonton, aged 54 years, agrees, and says that on the day on which the said Elizabeth was born, viz. on the said 15 October, 5 Edward III, he heard mass in the church of Wherleton and saw her baptized. Roger del Westend of Semer, aged 52 years, agrees, and says that within fifteen days after the birth of the said Elizabeth he was at Wherleton and did his fealty to the said Nicholas de Menill, her father, for the lands &c. which he held of him in Semer, and the said Nicholas told him that he had a daughter named Elizabeth, born within the last fifteen days. John de Eseby, aged 48 years, agrees, and says that within the month in which the said Elizabeth was born he had a brother named William born, who is aged 16 years and more. Richard del Spens of Wherleton, aged 54 years, agrees, and says that in the same week in which the said Elizabeth was born he when riding his horse fell by misfortune and broke his left arm, 16 years ago and more. John de Braithwath, aged 46 years, agrees, and says that in the same week in which the said Elizabeth was born he married Alice his wife in the church of Wherleton, 16 years ago and more. John son of Adam de Middelton, aged 50 years, agrees, and says that in the same week in which the said Elizabeth was born he had a daughter named Margaret dead, and buried in the cemetery of the church of Wherleton. William Tenel of Pothou, aged 58 years, agrees, and says that in the same month in which the said Elizabeth was born he had a son named Robert, lately deceased, made a canon in the priory of Gisburn. John son of Hugh de Wherleton, aged 60 years, agrees, and says that within fifteen days after the birth of the said Elizabeth he had a son named William dead, and buried in the cemetery of Wherleton. Thomas de Pothou, aged 44 years, agrees, and says that in the same week in which the said Elizabeth was born his father, William de Pothou, died. John son of Walter, aged 48 years, agrees, and says that in the same month in which the said Elizabeth was born, he had his wife Alice, dead, and buried in the cemetery of the church of Wherleton. John del Scarth, aged 52 years, agrees, and says that in the same month in which the said Elizabeth was born, he had a brother, named William, killed by robbers on the moor of Blakhou near Wherleton. |
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| C. Edw. III. File 93. (4.) | |
| 123. | THOMAS, SON AND HEIR OF JOHN KAYNES. |
| Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Thomas, who was born at Caundelwake, co. Dorset, and baptized in the church there, as is said, and says he is of full age and seeks the lands of his inheritance which are in the custody of Richard de Langele by the king’s commission; 10 October, 22 Edward III. | |
| DORSET. | Proof of age taken at Shyrbourn, 18 October, 22 Edward III. |
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William de Marlebergh, aged 60 years, says that the said Thomas was of full age on the feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr last, for he was born on the said feast, 1 Edward III, at Caundelwake, and was baptized in the church there, and witness was present at the baptism with John Wake, knight, father of Isabel the wife of John de Kaynes, mother of the said Thomas; and John Wake sent by him a bed complete (unum lectum integrum) to his said daughter, who gave him a silk purse.
Henry de Molyns, aged 60 years, Thomas atte More, aged 50 years, Thomas de Rydon, aged 55 years, Philip le Rolloure, aged 43 years, Adam le Hare, aged 52 years, William atte Burghe, aged 63 years, and Nicholas atte Burgh, aged 57 years, agree in all things with the aforesaid William, for they say that the aforesaid John Wake, lord of Caundel Wake, brought a writ of trespass against them, for breaking his park of Gorewelle, wherefore they, going to the said manor on the feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 1 Edward III, spoke with the said John Wake and besought his love and goodwill, who, on the intercession of the said Isabel, released to them all manner of actions, by his letters dated the same day; on which day, they being there, the said Thomas was baptized in the church of the said town. William Sprot, aged 60 years and more, agrees, and knows because on Sunday before the abovesaid feast, 1 Edward III, he married Joan daughter of John de Hulle, which John seised him with his daughter of a messuage and 30a. land in Caundelwake; and on the said feast the said Thomas was born there and baptized in the church; and so, by the date of his writing touching the aforesaid tenements, the age of the said Thomas is well known to him. James Russel, aged 60 years, John de Farlegh, aged 55 years, and William Chapel, aged 64 years, agree, and know because one William Ivel of Caundelwake died on Monday before the above said feast, 1 Edward III, and they were executors of his will; which said William was buried in the cemetery of Caundelwake on the said feast, on which day the said Thomas was born and baptized, they being in the said church; and so, by the date of the will, his age is well known to them. Richard de Langelee was warned to be present, but did not come nor send any one in his name. |
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| C. Edw. III. File 93. (5.) | |
| 124. | LAURENCE, SON AND HEIR OF ROBERT DE PAVELY. |
| Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Lawrence, who was born at Byngham, co. Nottingham, and baptized in the church there, and says he is of full age and seeks the lands of his inheritance which are in the custody of Guy de Bryane by the king’s commission. 5 July, 22 Edward III. | |
| Endorsed that the escheator warned the said Guy accordingly. | |
| NOTTINGHAM. | Proof of age taken at Nottingham on Monday after St. Laurence the Martyr, 22 Edward III. |
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William Shok of Rodington, aged 50 years and more, says that the said Laurence was 21 years of age on the feast of St. James last, and was born in the manor of Bingham and baptized in the church of All Saints there, and that Sir William de Bingham and Thomas his brother lifted the said Laurence from the sacred font and called him Laurence because his father, Robert de Pauli, wished that he should bear the name of his father; and this he knows because on the same day on which the said Laurence was baptized one Robert de Bingham, witness’s uncle, was buried at Bingham, 21 years ago at the feast of St. James last past.
William Richer, aged 60 years and more, says the like, and knows it because in that month he acquired certain lands &c. of Robert de Pauli, father of the said Laurence, and gave the boy, lying in the bosom of the nurse, half a mark. William Gunter of Boney, aged 50 years and more, says the like, and knows it because his kitchen was burned on Wednesday after the feast of St. James on which the said Laurence was born. Ralph de Asshefordby, aged 50 years and more, says the like, and knows it because William de Asshefordby his brother married one Maud de Bingham on Thursday after the said feast of St. James on which the said Laurence was born. John Poigne, aged 60 years and more, says the like, and knows it because one Thomas de Bingham his kinsman was found in the bed of the said Laurence’s nurse within the quarter of the year in which the said Laurence was born, and witness assisted in taking the said Thomas. Richard de Boney of Normanton, Ralph Constantin of Normanton, Thomas Cosyn, John Sly, William Siward of Boney, Robert Palmer of Rodington, and John Dekenmowe say the like, and know it by the true evidence of the aforesaid witnesses. |
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| C. Edw. III. File 93. (6.) | |
| 125. | JAMES, SON AND HEIR OF THOMAS TRACY. |
| Writ to the escheator to take proof of age of the said James, who was born at Stanford Ryvers, co. Essex, as is said, and says he is of full age and seeks the lands &c. of his inheritance which are in the custody of Mabel fitz Waryn and of the executors of the will of Thomas de Bourn, by the king’s commission, as the escheator has been several times commanded, or to come into the chancery on Monday after the Assumption next to show why he has not done so. 8 August, 22 Edward III. | |
| ESSEX. | Proof of age made at Aungre ad Castrum on Monday after the Assumption, 22 Edward III. |
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Nicholas Armorer, aged 50 years, says that the said James was 21 years of age on Monday the eve of St. Botulph last, for he was born at Stanford Ryvers and baptized in the church there on the eve of St. Botulph, 1 Edward III, and this he knows because at the feast of St. Matthew next after the birth of the said James he together with Thomas Tracy, father of the said James, became surety of John atte Brok, bailiff of the hundred of Aungre, in 20l., and by the date of the indenture, which remained in his possession, he remembers the age of the aforesaid James.
Robert atte Hethe, aged 48 years, agrees, and knows because at the time the said James was born he was bailiff of John de Sutton at Stapelford and rendered account, when the said Thomas Tracy asked him to be a godfather of the said James. John de Welde, aged 46 years, agrees, and knows because on the day the said James was baptized he was there at a love-day (diem amor’) between Simon Jacob and William Stacy touching 2 marks of yearly rent, and they agreed by a composition, by the date of which he knows the age of the said James. Robert Madefrey, aged 54 years, agrees, and knows because he had a son John, born at the feast of St. John the Baptist next after the birth of the said James, who was 21 years of age at that feast last. John le Couk of Nastok, aged 50 years, agrees, and knows because at the time the said James was born he was lodging at the house of the said Thomas, and heard the cries of the mother. John Pikerel, aged 58 years, agrees, and knows because at the time the said James was born he was with others in the church of Stanford, and the midwives came and announced the birth of the said James. Thomas Benyton, aged 44 years, agrees, and knows because on Whitsunday before the birth of the said James he bought of Richard Breton 60a. land and 10a. meadow in Stanford, and by the date of the charter of feoffment the age of the said James is shown. John Poer, aged 47 years, agrees, and knows because at the feast of St. Michael next after the birth of the said James he espoused Agnes his wife, with whom he had 30a. land in free marriage. John Adam, aged 48 years, agrees, and knows because at the Gule of August next after the birth aforesaid Jreohn his father died, and he entered upon 100a. land of his inheritance. Geoffrey Edward, aged 49 years, agrees, and knows because at Easter next before the birth aforesaid he was for the first time steward of Humphrey de Waleden, and by the date of his commission the age of the said James is known to him. John Bradeleye and Hugh Taillour, aged &c. (sic), agree, and know that the said James was 21 years of age at the feast of St. Botulph last, because they were bound to the said Thomas Tracy by divers contracts in 10l. on the said feast when the said James was born, and had an acquittance of the said 10l., by the date of which they remember the age of the said James. The attorneys of Mabel Fiz Waryn and the executors of the will of Thomas de Bourne, though warned to be present at the taking of this proof, came not nor sent any one to show why the king ought not to render to the said James his lands &c. |
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| C. Edw. III. File 93. (7.) | |
| 126. | JOHN, SON AND HEIR OF RALPH BERD, of Sheperugg. |
| Commission of plenius certiorari to William de Shareshull and others, on the petition of the said John, exhibited before the king and council, in the parliament held at Westminster on the morrow of St. Hilary last, showing that the said Ralph had, by divers writings, lately demised 3a. pasture in Sheperugg, co. Wilts, called Forlese, in 8 Edward II, to Hugh le Despenser ‘le piere,’ for a term of seven years, and 10a. meadow in the same town called Westmede, together with the adjacent fishery in the water of Lodone, in 6 Edward II, to John Thedrich of Hertele Pilitot, and Edmund [Martyn], for a term of ten years, and that the said John Thedrich and Edmund afterwards alienated the said 10a. meadow and fishery to the said Hugh, by pretext whereof the said Hugh, by force and duress, occupied the said meadow, pasture and fishery without any title until the time that he forfeited them to the king, and they were afterwards granted to Nicholas de la Beche and Margery his wife, to hold by …, and also by occasion of the abduction of the said Margery by John de Dalton, and other felonies then committed, were again taken into the king’s hand, and so continue, and praying that the king would order the said tenements to be restored to the said John, as son and heir of the said Ralph; 8 May, 22 Edward III. By petition of Council. | |
| WILTS. | Inq. taken at Sheperugg, in the presence of William Fraunceis, keeper of the manor of Beaumees on Monday after the Ascension, 22 Edward III. |
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Sheperugg. The said Ralph demised the said meadow &c. to the said Hugh, John and Edmund, and they were taken into the king’s hand &c. as abovesaid; and the said John never released his right to the said Hugh or any other, nor did the said Ralph.
The aforesaid tenements are held of Joan, countess of Surrey, by service of 3s. 4d. The said John son of Ralph, aged 30 years, is heir of the said Ralph. |
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| Writ in similar terms to the treasurer and chamberlains of the exchequer, commanding them to search the charters and muniments of the said Hugh, Nicholas and Margery, and other memoranda touching the premises, and certify the king in his chancery, 3 July, 22 Edward III. | |
| Endorsed, that they have found no quit-claim made by the said Ralph &c. to the said Hugh concerning the said 3a. pasture and 10a. meadow &c. nor any muniments touching the estate of the said Nicholas and Margery therein. | |
| C. Edw. III. File 93. (8.) | |
| 127. | WILLIAM DE SUDBURY, knight. |
| Writ [ (fn. 1) 12 October, 22 Edward III] (missing). | |
| BEDFORD. | Inq. taken at Bedeford on Saturday after St. Lucy, 22 Edward III. |
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Sudbury. The manor (extent given) held jointly with Katherine his wife, to them and the heirs of his body, of the king in chief as of the honour of Huntyngdon by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee and doing suit at the court of the honour at Huntyngdon every three weeks.
He died on Sunday after the feast of St. Michael last. William his son, aged 13 years, is his heir. |
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| C. Edw. III. File 93. (9.) | |
| 128. | JOAN, LATE THE WIFE OF JOHN LOVEL, grandmother of John Lovel, deceased, whose heir is under age. |
| Writ, 25 October, 22 Edward III. | |
| WILTS. | Inq. 12 November, 22 Edward III. |
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Elecombe and Blountesdon Gay. The manors (extent given) held in dower for her life, of the inheritance of the said John her grandson, deceased, [whose heir is a minor]; whereof the manor of Elecoumbe is held of the earl of Winchester by knight’s service, and the manor of Blountesdone Gay is held of the manor of Aldebourne, which is now in the hand of the prince of Wales, by knight’s service.
She died on 13 October, 22 Edward III. John Lovel, aged 8 years, son of John Lovel, knight, deceased, is her heir. |
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| C. Edw. III. File 93. (10.) | |
| 129. | JOHN, SON OF ROBERT DE THORP, knight. |
| Writ of certiorari de feodis &c. 20 November, 22 Edward III. | |
| NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK. | Inq. taken at Wrenyngham, 5 April, 23 Edward III. |
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Sweynesthorp. Half a knight’s fee held by John de Hedersete.
Withingham. Two knights’ fees held by Giles de Halle and William Breton. Chishille, cos. Essex and Hertford. A knight’s fee held by the heir of Warin de Bassingburne and the heir of John de Swynesforth. Bestorp. A knight’s fee held by William Cursioun and now held by Hugh Cursyoun, as of the manor of Fundenhale. Hocham. A knight’s fee held by Mary countess of Pembroke. Bernyngham. 1 3/4 knights’ fee held by the heir of Eustace de Bernyngham, whereof the heir of Roger de Lyngtheyt and the heir of William de Bradenham hold the said three quarters in Schipeden. Brunham. A knight’s fee held by the prior of Wlsingham. Nelondde and Creik. A knight’s fee held by Richard de Belhous and the abbot of Creyk. Depedale. Half a knight’s fee held by the heir of Thomas Bakon. Denton, Redenhale, Aldeberhe and Topecroft. Half a knight’s fee held by Robert le Hauker and Henry Oligrant. Fodiston. A quarter of a knight’s fee. |
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Kenyngton. A knight’s fee held by Neal de Kenyngton.
Fynyngham and Westorp. Two knights’ fees held by Adam Conyers and Robert Houel. Chikeryngge. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by the heir of William de Chikeringge. |
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Nelondd. The advowson of the church.
Wrenyngham. The advowson of the church of St. Mary. Northcreik. The advowson of the church held by the deceased, together with Hugh de Saxham and Rose his wife, as of the inheritance of the said Rose, by alternate presentation. |
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Fresingfeld. The advowson of a mediety of the church held with Joan his wife, who still survives, and the heirs of the deceased.
The aforesaid fees and advowsons are held of divers lords by divers services and not of the king in chief. |
| SUFFOLK. | Combes. The advowson of the church, held together with Robert de Ufford, earl of Suffolk, by alternate presentation: the said church is held of the king in chief. |
| C. Edw. III. File 93. (11.) |