Close Rolls, Edward III: November 1375

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 14, 1374-1377. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1913.

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'Close Rolls, Edward III: November 1375', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 14, 1374-1377, (London, 1913) pp. 186. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol14/p186 [accessed 19 April 2024]

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November 1375

Nov. 27.
Westminster.
To Thomas de Illeston escheator in Kent. Order to remove the king's hand, and not to meddle further with the manors of Asshe, Faucham, Chellesfeld, Esthalle, Kemsyng and le Sele, the advowson of Kemsyng and le Sele excepted, taken into the king's hand by the death of Thomas de Grandessone knight, delivering up any issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that by divers fines levied in the king's court the said deceased at his death held those manors with the exception aforesaid to him and the heirs of his body, with remainder for lack of such an heir to William de Briene (yet living) son of Guy de Briene and to the heirs of his body, that the said Thomas died without issue, wherefore the premises with that exception ought by the form of those fines to remain to the said William, and that the same are held of others than the king.