Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry III, File 30

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry III, File 30

566. Robert de Clerbec.
Writ (missing). Extent, Sunday after St. Mark, 47 Hen. III.
Endorsed:—He died on Friday after Palm Sunday.
His heir is named John, and is 4½ years of age.
[Suffolk.] Aketon. 160a. arable, 6a. and 1r. meadow, 13½a. pasture, 20a. wood, 67s. 8¼d. rent, &c., held of the king in chief by ½ knight's fee.
Dorset. (Unspecified.) 4 marks rent.
C. Hen. III. File 30. (1.)
567. John de Neuton.
Writ to the sheriff of Northampton, 3 July, 48 Hen. III. Inq. (undated.)
John, his son, aged 16, is his heir.
Northampton. Neuton. 3¼ virgates land, and 19s. rent held of John de Brunneby by service of 1 pair of gilt spurs.
Bulewyk. 3 virgates land held of Lady Maud de Cantelow by service of 1 pair of gilt spurs.
C. Hen. III. File 30. (2.)
568. Philip son of Philip Mimekan.
Writ, 16 Oct. 48 Hen. III. Inq. The morrow of Ash Wednesday, 49 (Hen. III).
John, his son, aged 21 at the feast of St. Margaret last, is his heir.
Oxford. Hedindon. 1 hide land held of the king in chief for keeping the bailiwick of Schottovere and Stowod; and ½ hide land of the countess of Warwick by service of 11s.
Gersindon.½ hide land held of Isabel Rapin by service of 12s.
Schedule of the names of those who have boats in the town of Bunigtun? (or ? Rimigtun). (Comp. No. 856.)
C. Hen. III. File 30. (3.)
569. Thomas Tyrel, of Wyleden, alias Tirel.
Writ, 21 July. Inq. Monday after St. James, 48 Hen. III.
Ralph, his son, aged 16, is his heir.
Bedford. Wilden and Bolehurst.½ knight's fee, viz. a messuage, (100 ?) a. land in demesne, meadow, 9a. wood, 40s. 3¾d. rent of assize, &c. held of the king in chief, finding one esquire with hauberk, sword, and lance for 40 days at his own costs in the king's army.
The said Thomas in his lifetime alienated of the above ½ fee, 2 virgates, 3½a., 1 r. land, 47s. 7½d. rent of assize, and 1 quarter of land, of which the heir is bound to warrant a third part to the feoffees for his mother's dower; and also ½ virgate land of the marriage of his wife in the town of Crowele, which the heir ought to warrant wholly to the feoffees; so that little will remain in the king's hand.
C. Hen. III. File 30. (4.)
570. Robert de Barvill alias de Barevill.
Writ, 23 Oct. Inq. The vigil of St. Martin, 48 Hen. III.
His two daughters, aged 12 and 14, are his heirs.
Lincoln. Barton. 17 bovates land and 14 tofts held of the king in chief by service of one sore sparrowhawk. Emma his wife has a third part. (See Nos. 377, 527, 666.)
C. Hen. III. File 30. (5.)
571. John le Blund alias le Blond.
Writ, 20 Dec. 48 Hen. III.
John, his son, aged 30, is his heir.
Somerset. Inq. Friday after St. Hilary, 48 Hen. III.
Nitherhamm. 2 carucates land and ¼ of Exetone, all held of the king in chief by service of ¼ knight's fee.
Middlesex. Extent (undated.)
Edelmeton manor, held of William de Say in chief by service of ¼ knight's fee.
C. Hen. III. File 30. (6.)
572. Alexander de Bemflet.
Writ, 27 May, 48 Hen. III. Inq. (undated.)
John, his brother, aged 30 and more, is his heir.
Essex. Hatfeld. 120a. land in demesne, 3a. meadow, 2d. rent of assize, &c. held of the king by service of 1 knight.
Bamflet. 1 hide land held of the house of St. Martin 'le grant,' service unspecified.
C. Hen. III. File 30. (7.)
573. Jolland de Duremen alias de Durame.
Writ, 11 Dec. 48 Hen. III. Inq. (undated.)
Jolland, his son, aged 5 at Easter next, is his heir.
[Essex.] Suffhale manor in the town of Great Dunmawe, held of the king in chief, of the honour of the count of St. Pol, by service of one gilt spur or 6d. yearly; ½ virgate land held of the fee of Ralph de Berners; ½ virgate land of the fee of John de Apelderesfeld; and 2½a. of the fee of Walter son of Robert.
C. Hen. III. File 30. (8.)
574. Geoffrey Costentin.
Writ (missing). Inq. The morrow of the translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 48 Hen. III.
John Costentin, his brother, aged 29, is his heir.
Lincoln. Bondeby. 1 toft and 7 bovates land in demesne, and 30 bovates and 3 parts of a bovate land, with 5 tofts, &c. in villenage, held of the king in chief by serjeanty, viz. carrying a white wand before the king on Christmas Day when in his presence.
C. Hen. III. File 30. (9.)
575. William de Gardinis.
Writ, 10 April. Inq. Tuesday in Easter week, 48 Hen. III.
William, his son, aged 30 and more, is his heir.
Salop. Langeleg manor. 1 carucate land (extent given) held of the king in chief by service of going into Wales with the king at his own cost, when there shall be war between England and Wales, for 40 days.
C. Hen. III. File 30. (10.)
576. William Gaugy alias de Gaugy.
Writ, 27 Oct. 48 Hen. III. Inq. 5 Nov. 49 Hen. III.
He had no heir either of himself or of any other, and the following manor is the king's escheat because held of him in chief.
Leicester. Garthorpe manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by service of 1 knight's fee. Certain persons were in the manor on behalf of the earl of Ferrars, as they said, but have now withdrawn.
C. Hen. III. File 30. (11.)
577. Philip de Arcy alias Darci.
Writ, 28 May, 48 Hen. III.
Sir Norman, his son, aged 28 and more, is his heir, and was married many years ago.
Lincoln. Inq. (undated.)
Noketun. 10 carucates and 6 bovates land held of the king in chief, service unspecified.
Dunnestun. 2 carucates and 2 bovates land, 2 mills, and 1lb. cummin rent, held of the king in chief, service unspecified.
Lincoln. Inq. The morrow of Holy Trinity, 48 Hen. III.
Cuningesby manor (extent given), held of the king in chief, with all his other manors, by service of 2 knights. The countess of Lincoln took the manor to farm, and the term still lasts for 2 crops, but the said Philip retained the wood in his own hand.
Lincoln. Inq. The eve of Holy Trinity, 48 Hen. III.
Stalingburg. 24 bovates land and 21l. 3s. rent, held of the king in chief; and the said Philip held the whole barony by service of 2½ knights' fees.
Lincoln. Inq. Thursday after St. Barnabas, 48 Hen. III.
Kalkewell town (extent given), held of the king in chief as a moiety of a whole barony by service of two knights.
Steinton. 11¾ bovates land held of Sir Robert de Nevile by foreign service; 1¼ bovate land and 2 tofts of the fee of the said Philip held by Walter de Holegates rendering ½ mark yearly, of the sale of Sir Norman Darci; and 2 bovates land similarly held by Herbert de Steinton rendering 14s. yearly.
C. Hen. III. File 30. (12.)
578. John de Stodham.
Writs, 17 Sept. 48 Hen. III. Inq. (undated.)
Roger, his brother, aged 24 and more, is his heir.
Essex. Sutton. 119a. arable, 24s. 8½d. rent of assize, &c. with the advowson of the church.
Plumberge. 53a. meadow and wood, &c.
All held of the king by service of 2 knights' fees and 1lb. pepper yearly.
Writ, 26 Sept. 48 Hen. III. Inq. Monday after St. Luke.
Essex. Great Sutton. A messuage, 119a. arable, 6a. wood, 47s. 6d. rent of assize, &c., with the advowson of the church.
Plumbere. 27a. arable, 12a. wood, 7s. rent, &c.
All held of the king in chief by service of 2 knights' fees, and 1lb. pepper.
Plumbere. 40a. land held of the heirs of William de Soberi by service of 10s. yearly.
Tendrig'. 80a. land, 2a. meadow, 5a. wood, 13s. 4d. rent, &c. held of the heirs of William son of Adam de Gosefeud by service of one sore sparrowhawk.
C. Hen. III. File 30. (13.)
579. Robert de Blye.
Writ, 4 July. Inq. Sunday after St. James the Apostle, 48 Hen. III.
Thomas, his son, aged 25, is his heir.
Northumberland. Matfen. 55a. arable, 6a. meadow, 5 bondmen each holding 24a. and rendering 16s. yearly, 1 cottar holding 4a. and rendering 2s., a watermill, and one free tenant holding 20a. and rendering 10s. yearly.
Louerbotel. 24a. land.
Nofferton. 80a. land, and one free tenant rendering 19d. yearly.
Newcastle on Tyne. 4 burgages rendering 24s. yearly.
All held of the king in chief by service of 8 marks and 9d. yearly.
Natferton, a messuage and 2a. land held of Robert Freman by service of 1d. yearly. (See No. 608.)
C. Hen. III. File 30. (14.)
580. Alfred de Lincoln.
Writ, 8 June. Extent, Saturday the eve of SS. Peter and Paul, 48 Hen. III (defective).
Robert son of Payn, son of Margery his eldest sister, Beatrice de Gouiz, his second sister, and Aubrey (Albreda) de Lincoln, his youngest sister, all of full age, are his heirs.
Dorset. Wynterburn and Langeton manors, with the advowson of Wynterburn (extents given), held of the king in chief in barony by service of 2 knights; and 25 fees are held of those manors.
[Dorset.] Akeford and Dunedisse manors, with the advowsons of Akeford church and Dunetisse chapel (extents given), held of the abbot of Glastonbury by service of 5 knights. 4¼ and 1/8 fees are held of these manors.
[Dorset.] Dunetisse and Tileye. A part of the park outside the said park, held of the abbot of Cerne by service of holding his stirrup when the abbot shall mount his horse, and giving him a place in the county (court ?) when present.
[Wilts.] Celes manor (extent given), which was given in free marriage with Maud, mother of the said Alfred, held of John son of John.
[Somerset.] Norton manor (extent given), which was given in free marriage with Aubrey, grandmother of the said Alfred, held of the heirs of William de Forz.
[Dorset.] Bardolveston and Pinford, 2 knights' fees held of the bishop of Salisbury.
The wife of the said Alfred shall have the whole manors of ... and Duntisse, with the advowsons, rendering to the heirs 2 marks ...
Memorandum of Partition.
The part of Robert son of Payn:—
Dorset. Wynterburn St. Martin, and he shall give to Aubrey de Lincoln 22s. 3d. of land or rent.
Knights' fees:—
Corfton, held for 1 fee.
Boclaund, for 1 fee.
Pydele Bardolf, for 1 fee.
Tatton, for 1/5 fee.
Lim, for ½ fee.
The part of William de Goyz :—
Wilts. Seles.
Somerset. Norton, from which he shall give to Aubrey de Lincoln 22s. 3d. of land or rent.
Knights' fees:—
[Dorset.] Pydele Tunere, held for 2 fees.
The land of Talebot ?, for 1 fee.
The land of Eudo, for 1/5 (fee).
[Dorset.] Swanewye, for 1 fee.
The part of Aubrey :—
Dorset. Langeton.
And she shall have 44s. 6d. of land or rent from her coparceners, and 2½ marks land or rent from Joan, late the wife of Alfred de Linc[oln].
Knights' fees:—
[Dorset.] Warmwell, held for 1 fee.
[Dorset.] Muleburn, for ½ fee.
The land of Rivell, for ⅓ fee.
The land of Moys le Bret, for 1/5 (fee).
Lollebrok, for 1/5 (fee).
[Dorset.] Stafford, for 1 fee.
These remain to Lady Joan de Nichole in dower by lot, and she shall answer to the king and the abbot of Glastonbury for ⅓ of the service.
Fees in chief:—
[Dorset.] Frome Wytefeuld, 3 knights' fees.
[Dorset.] Watercombe, 1 fee.
[Lands of ?] John de Bakebere and Ham, ½ fee and the service of 1 virgate land.
[Dorset.] Waldik and Crihc, 3 parts of 1 fee.
[Dorset.] Wolgerston, 1/5 fee.
[Lands of ?] Robert de Bokeswrthe and Roger Chanterel, 1/5 (fee).
[Dorset.] Ringstede, 1 fee by a mesne (per intermedium).
C. Hen. III. File 30. (15.)
581. Robert de Gatton alias de Gattune.
Writ, 14 July, 48 Hen. III. Inq. (undated.)
Hamo, his eldest son, aged 22 and more, is his heir.
Surrey. Gattune, 2 knights' fees held of the king through the escheat of the honour of Peverel, doing guard at Dover castle as much as pertains to 2 knights' fees.
Writ, 14 July, 48 Hen. III. Inq. (undated fragment.)
Kent ...
C. Hen. III. File 30. (16.)
582. Thomas de Hemegrave alias de Hemmegrave.
Writ, 2 July, 48 Hen. III.
Edmund, his son, aged 10, is his heir, and is in the wardship of the wife of Robert le Noreys at Runewell, co. Essex.
[Suffolk.] Extent (undated).
Hemmegrave manor and advowson (extent given), held of the abbot of St. Edmunds rendering 100s. 6d. to the sacristan, 10s. to the pittancer, and other services to the amount of 2s.½d.
[Suffolk.] Extent, Tuesday after St. Peter ad vincula, 48 Hen. [III].
Berningham. A messuage, 108a. arable, 1½a. meadow, 3½a. pasture, 51s. 8½d. rent of assize, &c.; whereof the capital messuage and 32a. land held of John le Sunte, ¼ knight's fee of Ralph son of Henry Delebec, who is in the wardship of Master John de Baggewrh', and the residue of Sir Eustace de Berningham, John de Sancto Claro, Thomas de Stagno, John de Stantun, Stephen Clerk, and W. Welde, &c.
Hemegrave, Tudeham, Mutford and Giselham, advowsons of the churches.
Hemmegrave manor and advowson, held of the abbot of St. Edmunds by socage.
Westle and Saxham, held of the said abbot and others by socage.
Berningham, held of Ralph del Bek and others by knight's service.
Thudeham, with the advowson, held of Peter de Leiham by service of 2 knights.
Muthford, with half the hundred and the advowson, held of the king by knight's service and a farm of 4l. yearly.
[Suffolk.] Extent (undated).
Tudeham manor, with the advowson (extent given), held of Peter de Leyham by service of 2 knights; of which manor William de Clara holds 4l. land in Tudeham by service of ½ knight and 20s. for a scutage of 40s. and the other tenants give 32s. 1d. for scutage.
C. Hen. III. File 30. (17.)
583. Isabel de Cressy alias de Cressi.
Writ, 13 Nov. 48 Hen. III. Inq. (undated.)
She died on the day of the Apostles Simon and Jude.
Aline la Marscale alias la Mareschal, her sister, age variously stated as 60 and more, and 90 and more, is her heir.
Lincoln. Haslokebi, Milnethorpe, Greibi and Auethorp, ¼ knight's fee held of the king in chief.
Writ, 13 Nov. 48 Hen. III. Inq. (undated.)
Norfolk. Buxtune manor (extent given), with 60a. arable in Kinestorp, and rents of assize in Merkeshal and Castre, pertaining thereto, held of the king in chief by a moiety of a barony.
C. Hen. III. File 30. (18.)
584. Ralph de Trop alias de Thorp, de Throp.
Writ (missing).
Simon, his son, aged 4 at the Ascension, 48 Hen. III, is his heir.
Northampton. Extent (undated).
Trop. Messuage and 3 virgates land, held by rendering to the prior of Daventre 16s. 4d., and to William de Warner 2d. and 2lb. cummin.
Welton. 2½ virgates land held of the fee of Ivo Karel rendering to him 20s.; and ½ virgate held of Richard de Flore for 4s.
Esseby. 2l. 7s. 6d. from free tenants, held by rendering to Richard de Ruton 2 marks yearly.
No heir mentioned.
[Northampton.] Inq. Monday the morrow of St. Matthew.
Bokeby. 2 virgates land held of Henry Grete rendering 1d. yearly, which before his death he gave by deed to Emma his daughter by charter, who has been for a long time seised thereof, rendering 1d. yearly.
Sonene (?). 10a. land held of the same, and a mill.
Ravenesthorp. 100s., and 13s. 6d. rent, held of the king in chief, which 100s. he gave to Joan his daughter, rendering 4d. yearly, and the 13s. 6d. to the said Emma, of which they had seisin long before his death.
No heir mentioned.
Northampton. Inq. Thursday before St. Michael, 48 Hen. III.
Horepol. 2½ virgates land in demesne, with a messuage, 9½ virgates in villenage, a windmill, and rents from divers tenants (names given), held of the king in chief for 1/6 knight's fee.
Writ (de melius inquirendo), 30 Sept. 48 Hen. III.
[Northampton.] Extent (undated).
Horepol manor and advowson (extent given) held of the king in chief by service of 1/6 knight's fee; and 2 virgates land held in exchange for a certain land of Ravenestorp.
[Northampton.] Extent (undated).
Ravenestorp and Cotes. 8s. 4d. (rent) pertaining to Horpoll manor, held of the king in chief.
Buckeby. 10a. land and a windmill held of Henry Grete rendering 1d. yearly; and a place of meadow held of Sir Eustace de Watford, service unspecified.
[Northampton.] Extent (undated).
Trop. 3 virgates land in demesne, a windmill, 6s. rent of assize, 2 dovecots, and pasture in Welleton and Trop, rendering 17s. 9d. yearly to the prior of Daventre, and 6s. to one Simon Abbe (?).
Welleton. Garden, 1½ virgate land and 68s. 8d. rent of assize, held of Richard de Raundes, rendering 20s.
Esseby. 70s. 9d. rent of assize, held of John de Ruton, rendering 17s. 9d. yearly.
C. Hen. III. File 30. (19.)
585. William le Blund.
Writ, 3 June, 48 Hen. III.
William de Kyrketot (alias de Cricketot), son of William and Agnes de Kyrketot, his elder sister, aged 26, and Robert de Waleynis alias de Valeyns, son of Robert and lady Roys' de Waleyns, another sister, aged 17, are his heirs.
Essex. Inq. (undated.)
Wrabenase manor. 305a. arable, wood, marsh, meadow and pasture, 4l. rent of assize, a watermill, &c., held in parts of Edmund son of Thomas, Sir Richard de Wikes, John de Rameseye and Simon Parlebien, in socage, and he paid 10 marks yearly to the abbot of St. Edmunds as attorney of the said Edmund and Richard.
Writ, 3 June, 48 Hen. III.
Norfolk. Inq. (undated.)
Cleye. 204a. (land), pasture, 64s. 4d. rent of assize, rents of lambs, geese, fowls, heather, eggs, apples, &c. and of 2 mills, held of Sir William de Montek' by ½ knight's fee, excepting 8d.
[Suffolk.] (Extent) .. (of the Nativity) of St. John the Baptist, 48 Hen. III. (defective.)
Asfeld manor (extent given).
Ixeworth manor (extent given).
Walsam manor (extent given).
All held of the king in chief by service of 5½ knights.
All the churches of the barony have been given to the priory of Ixewrth to its own uses.
The land of Lenehey (?) is held of the Earl of Oxford by free marriage.
The lady ought to be dowered of ⅓ of the above.
C. Hen. III. File 30. (20.)
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