Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 301-350

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 301-350

301 THOMAS BEAUCHAMP, esq.
Writ 27 March, 2 Hen. VII; inq. 12 Oct., 3 Hen. VII.
He died 21 March last, seised of the under-mentioned lands in fee. Joan Beauchampe, aged 15 and more, is his daughter and heir.
DORSET. A place, or tenement, called ‘Fitonsplace’, a close, a mill, a meadow, and 10a. land, 3 tenements, and 2 cottages adjacent to the said place, in Shirbourne, worth 4l., held of the Bishop of Salisbury in socage, by the rent of 24s. 10 3/4d., for all service.
A close, or pasture, at Stokebrygeyate, within the parish of Lyllyngton, and a close in Holneste, worth 18s. 11 1/2d., held of the said Bishop in socage, by the rent of 10s. 5 1/2d., for all service.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (54.)
302 THOMAS BEAUCHAMP, esq.
Writ 27 March, 2 Hen. VII; inq. 11 Oct., 3 Hen. VII.
Findings as in No. 301.
SOMERS. Manor of South Bruham, worth 30l., held of Hugh Lutterell, as of Dunster Castle, by 2s. 6d. yearly rent, at Michaelmas, for all service.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (55.)
303 JOHN GYBBYS, esq.
Writ wanting; inq. 30 Oct., 3 Hen. VII.
One Thomas Gibbys being seised of the under-mentioned messuages and lands in Ayssheberton, &c., enfeoffed John Cokworthy, John Gambon, John More, John Barnehous, Thomas ….., and Henry Drewe of Blakhall thereof, who demised them to him for life, with remainder to John Gibbys his son, and Agnes wife of the said John, who survives, and the heirs of their bodies.
William Beoff, John Wode, and John Bowdon demised the under-mentioned messuage and land in Fenton to the said John and Agnes, for their lives in survivorship.
The said John being seised of the under-mentioned manor of Boterford, and messuages and lands in Whitebeare, &c., in fee, enfeoffed Roger Keys, Precentor of Exeter Cathedral, John Cheyne of Pynne, John Denys of Orlegh, John Byconell, John Barnehous, John More, David John, Thomas Bromfeld, clk., and William Hyllyng, vicar of Harberton, thereof, to the use of his last will; of whom the said John Cheyne, John Denys, John Byconell and John More having survived their co-feoffees, and being seised of the said messuages, lands, and tenements in Gyttecote and Gyttecote mill in fee, demised them to him for life, with remainder to William son of William son of [him the said] John, and Elizabeth his wife, and the heirs of the body of the said William; by virtue whereof the said John was seised of the premises in his demesne as of frank tenement, and died so seised, after whose decease the said William and Elizabeth entered thereon, and are now seised thereof, in fee tail, and demesne as of frank tenement, respectively.
The said John being seised of the under-mentioned messuages and lands in Great Tottenes, &c., in fee, enfeoffed Thomas Hexte, John Fortiscu, John Kyrton, and Christopher Gybbys, thereof, to the use of his last will to them declared.
He died 28 March last. William Gibbys, aged 16 and more, is his cousin and heir, viz. son of William his son.
DEVON. Twenty messuages, 200a. land, 20a. meadow, 10a. wood, 4a. gorse and heather, and 18s. rent, in Ayssheberton, Blakeaneton, Dupeford, Rattre, Bukfastlegh, and ….., worth 5 marks, held of the Bishop of Exeter, by fealty only, for all service.
A messuage, 100a. land, 10a. meadow, and 2a. wood in Fenton, worth 40s., held of John, Earl of Derby, as of the manor of Dertyngton, by fealty only, for all service.
Manor of Boterford, 100 messuages, 300a. land, 100a. meadow, 40a. wood, 20s. rent, and 20a. gorse and heather in Whitebeare, Grovelegh, Ester and Wester Vogyngcote, Honecrofte, Burscote, Manneworthy, Mille, Parnecote, Tynaker, Langedon, Haukedon, Overmore, Blakedon Pypard, Glovebarough, Serleston, Aller, Kyttecote, Redecombe, Russheford, Brightrycheston, Clyst Heys, Clyst Hyneton, Dallecombe, Preston, Aveton Gifford, Brodyche, and Cowykestrete, and the advowson of the chantry of Attrewyn; the said manor, worth 10l., being held of the Lord Dynham, by fealty only; and the advowson, messuages, and land, of the Abbot of Tavystoke, by fealty and 1d. rent, for all service.
Messuages, lands, and tenements, of the clear yearly value of 10l., parcel apparently of the messuages and lands next above, in Gyttecote and Gyttecote mill, held of William Courtenay, knt., as of the manor of Cadlegh, by knight-service.
Certain messuages and lands, of the clear yearly value of 10 marks, in Great Tottenes, Man Asshe, Clyfton Dertmouth Ardenes, Tunstall, Harford, Assheberton, and Rattre, tenure unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (56.)
304 RALPH GRAYSTOK DE GRAYSTOK, knt.
Writ 2 Aug., 2 Hen. VII; inq. 6 Oct., 3 Hen. VII.
He gave the under-mentioned manor and lands to his eldest son Robert Graystok, knt., and Elizabeth his wife, to them and the heirs male of the body of the said Robert. The said Robert died in his father’s lifetime without issue male, and the said Elizabeth is yet living.
He died 8 June last, when the said premises descended to Elizabeth, aged 13 and more, daughter of the said Robert, as his cousin and heir.
SUFF. A moiety of the manor of Wilwesham, worth 7 marks, held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, service unknown.
One hundred acres of land, 200a. pasture, and 40a. marsh in Aylesborn beside Ipswich, worth 5 marks, held of the said duchy, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (57.)
305 THOMAS DRURY, esq.
Writ 29 Jan., 2 Hen. VII; inq. Thursday after Michaelmas, 3 Hen. VII.
By deed dated at Rougham, 1 Dec., 2 Hen. VII, he gave the under-mentioned manors to Roger Drury of Hausted, esq., Robert and William Drury, esqs., sons of the said Roger, John Aleyn, ‘gentilman,’ John Bacon the elder, John Bacon the younger, Thomas Bacon, and Thomas Soole, and Robert Crask, clks., to the use of his will.
He died 12 Dec. last. John Drury, esq., aged 31 and more, is his son and heir.
SUFF. Manor of Sudburyes, otherwise called ‘Druryes,’ in Rougham, the manor of Nether Place in Thurston, and the manor of Lawenes in Heggesett, worth 40 marks, held of Thomas, Abbot of Bury St. Edmunds, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (53.)
306 THOMAS TEMPLE, esq.
Writ 7 Feb., 2 Hen. VII; inq. 25 Oct., 3 Hen. VII.
He enfeoffed John Don’, knt., John Lye, Richard Hawles, and Henry Crowlond of the under-mentioned manor.
He died 8 Jan., 2 Hen. VII. William Temple, aged 8 and more, is his son and heir.
BUCKS. Manor of Aspley, held of Richard Pole, by fealty only, for all service.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (59.) E. Series II. File 1. (1.)
307 RALPH GRAYSTOK DE GRAYSTOK, knt.
Writ 2 Aug., 2 Hen. VII; inq. 28 Oct., 3 Hen. VII.
Findings as in No. 304.
LEIC. Manor of Norbourough, held of the King, as of the castle of Warwick, now in the King’s hands, by service of 1/2 of a knight’s fee.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (60.)
308 HUMPHREY POYNTZ, gent.
Writ 20 Oct., inq. 29 Oct., 3 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 4 May, 13 Edw. IV, one John Orchard and William Coffyn gave the under-mentioned manor to him in tail male, with remainder to the right heirs of one Nicholas Poyntz, his father. He obtained from King Bic. III letters patent of pardon for all acquisitions of land, &c.
He died 10 Oct., 3 Hen. VII. Nicholas Poyntz, aged 21 and more, is his son and heir.
GLOUC. Manor of Elkeston, worth 5 marks, held of the King in chief, by service 1/15 of a knight’s fee.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (61,).
309 JOHN SHARNBURN, esq.
Writ 16 Oct., inq. Saturday before All Hallows, 3 Hen. VII.
One William Dyxson (sic cf. No. 53), chaplain, and John Wylly of Chose[ley], being seised of the under-mentioned manor and lands in Sharnburn, Snetesham, and Sadyl Bowe in fee to the use of the will of Thomas Sharnburn, esq., deceased, enfeoffed one Edmund Bedyngfeld, Henry Heydon, John Wyndham, Henry Straunge, John Fyncham, elder son of John Fyncham, William Cobbe, Simon Bagecrofte, Thomas Walpole, and Thomas Rust, chaplain, thereof to the same use. By his last will the said Thomas directed that Jamona his wife, who survives, should have the said manor and lands for the term of her life. The said John Sharnburn was his son and heir.
The said William Dyxson and John Wylly were seised of a moiety of the under-mentioned manors of Kellnyg and Hodenham, in fee, and being so seized enfeoffed Edmund Bedyngfeld, and the others, as above, thereof, to the use of the said John Sharnburn, and the performance of his last will. By his last will the said John directed his said feoffees to permit Anne, his wife and executrix, to take the issues and profits thereof for the payment of his debts, and thereafter for raising 220 marks to be divided at his executors’ discretion between his five daughters.
By indenture dated 10 June, … Ric. III, the said feoffees demised, with the consent of the said Jamona, the said manor and lands, as also the moiety of the said manors, to the said John as their tenant at will.
He died Tuesday after St. Bartholomew last. Henry Sharnburn, aged 14 and more, is his son and heir.
NORF. Manor of Sharnburn, worth 10l., held of the King, as of the manor of Snetesham, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, in socage, viz. by fealty, and 17s. yearly rent only, for all service.
Certain lands and tenements, called ‘Dame Cysselys,’ in the town of Snetesham, worth 40s., held of the King, as of the said duchy in socage, viz. by fealty, 26s. rent, and suit of court of the said manor only, for all service.
A messuage in Sadyl Bowe, called ‘Colshale,’ worth 5 marks, held of John, Earl of Oxford, and William Tendale, esq., as of the manor of Medylton, by fealty and 6s. rent only, for all service.
A moiety of the manor of Kellyng, worth 40s., held of John Grey, as of the manor of Saxthorp, by fealty only, for all service.
A moiety of the manor of Hedenham, worth 6 marks, held of John Trussell by fealty only, for all service.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (62.)
310 JOHN PEYTO, esq.
Writ 26 Aug., inq., Tuesday before the Feast of the Eleven Thousand Virgins, 3 Hen. VII.
He died on the eve of the feast of the Assumption last, seised of the under-mentioned manor in fee. His heir as in No. 292.
STAFF. Manor of Great Wirley, worth 10 marks 7s. 3/4d., held of the King in chief by 1/15 of a knight’s fee.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (63.)
311 CHRISTOPHER CONYERS, knt.
Writ 2 May, 2 Hen. VII; inq. Saturday, 26 Oct., 3 Hen. VII.
He died Tuesday, 6 March last, seised of the under-mentioned manor in fee. William Conyers, aged 30 and more, is his son and heir.
LINC. A third part of the manor of Great Carleton, worth 10 marks, held of the King, as of the honor of Bolyngbroke, by service of 1/20 of a knight’s fee, and 8d. rent yearly for all service.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (64.)
312 JOHN BRAME.
Writ 25 Oct., inq. Saturday before All Hallows, 3 Hen. VII.
John Wendeham, knt., Simon Wisman, and John Walworth were seised of the under-mentioned tenement called ‘Fentynges’ in fee, to the use of the said John Braham, and Joan his wife, and the heirs of his body, with remainder in default to Geoffrey Braham in tail.
John Reed, chaplain, being seised of the under-mentioned tenement called ‘Barryes’ in fee, gave it to one John Braham and Anne his wife, for the term of their lives, with remainder to the said John Braham in tail, with remainder in default to the said Geoffrey Braham in tail.
Thomas Fastolff, esq., and John Walworth, were seised of the under-mentioned tenement called ‘Skynners,’ in fee, to the use of the said John Braham, and Joan his wife, and his heirs.
He died 4 Oct., 3 Hen. VII. John Braham, aged 13 and more, is his son and heir.
SUFF. A tenement called ‘Fentynges’ in Weddringset, worth 10 marks, held of John, Bishop of Ely, as of the manor of Wedryngset Hall, by fealty and 6s. 8d. rent.
A tenement called ‘Barryes’ in Wedringset, worth 5 marks, held of the said Bishop, as of the said manor, by fealty and 6s. rent.
A tenement called ‘Skynners’ in Heigham, worth 5 marks, held of Thomas Dyster, as of the manor of Heigham Hall, by fealty and 12d. rent.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (65.)
313 WILLIAM RAYNEFORD, esq.
Writ 13 Oct., inq. 29 Oct., 3 Hen. VII.
He held the under-mentioned manor at his death, which happened 5 Aug last. John Raynford, aged 13 and more, is his son and heir.
OXFORD. Manor of Great Tewe, held of the Prior of Bradnestoke, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (66.) E. Series II. File 776. (2.)
314 JOHN WHITFELD, esq.
Writ 15 Aug., 2 Hen. VII; inq. Thursday before Michaelmas, 3 Hen. VII.
He died 6 July last, seised of a moiety of the under-mentioned manors in fee. Robert Whitfeld, of full age, viz. 38, is his son and heir.
WESTMD. A moiety of the manor of Ridell, worth 4l., and a moiety of the manor of Lowthryg, worth 20s., held of the King in chief, by service of 1/4 of a knight’s fee, and the rent of red rose on Midsummer day, if sought.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (67.)
315 JOHN UMBWELL of UMBWELL, esq.
Writ 27 Aug., inq. 28 Oct., 3 Hen. VII.
He died at Wombewell, 15 June last. Roger Wombewell, aged 28 and more, is his cousin and next heir.
YORK. He held no lands.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (68.) E. Series II. File 213. (2.)
316 ROBERT HUNT.
Writ 25 May, 2 Hen. VII; inq. 28 Oct., 3 Hen. VII.
He held the under-mentioned messuage and lands of the King, as of the manor of Rothewell, late belonging to the Earl of Lincoln, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, free of all services, exactions, and demands, except a rose in the season of roses, if required, and that he and his heirs shall keep within the King’s warren there, late the said Earl’s, a leash of greyhounds and 6 beagles (odorensecos) for hunting without the park there, and shall be ready and prepared, when required by the forester for the time being of the King and his heirs there, with greyhounds and beagles to hunt and kill the King’s fat game (saginam) when in season in the said park.
He died 1 Aug., 1 Hen. VII. Henry Hunt, aged 6 and more, is his son and heir.
YORK. A capital messuage, 6 curtilages, 4 cottages, 2 carucates of land and meadow, and 6 assarts held in severalty at all seasons of the year, in Carleton beside Rothewell, worth 5 marks.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (69.) E. Series II. File 213. (4.)
317 JOHN KENTWODE, esq.
Writ 10 Oct., inq. 20 Oct., 3 Hen. VII.
One Thomas Saukvyle, late of Falley, knt., being seised of the under-mentioned manors in fee, gave them to one Nicholas Kentwode, and Maud his daughter, and the heirs male of their bodies. They had issue Robert, who had issue John Kentwode, who, after their death entered into the said manors as their cousin and heir male, and was seised thereof in tail per formam doni, and afterwards died so seised without heir male of his body; and there being no surviving male issue of the said Nicholas and Maud, the said manors ought to revert to Thomas Rokes, esq., as cousin and heir of the said Thomas Saukvyle, viz. son of Margery, daughter of Thomas, son of the said Thomas Saukvyle, knt., father of the said Maud.
He died 5 Oct. last. The said Thomas Rokes, aged 40 and more, is his cousin and heir.
BUCKS. Manor of Crofton, and the manor of Bryghthorn, worth 10l. 13s. 4d., held of the King in chief, by service of 1/3 of a knight’s fee.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (70.) E. Series II. File 1. (2.)
318 HENRY NOWNE.
Writ 12 Oct., inq. Wednesday before All Hallows, 3 Hen. VII.
He died 24 Sept. last, seised of the under-mentioned manor in fee. Henry Noone, aged 7 and more, is his son and heir.
SUFF. Manor of Martilsham, worth 20l., held of Roger Pilkyngton, esq., as of the manor of Bresyngham, co. Norf., by knight-service.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (71.)
319 HENRY NOWNE.
Writ 12 Oct., inq. 29 Oct., 3 Hen. VII.
Findings as in No. 318.
NORF. Manor and advowson of Multon, worth 12l., held of Roger Pilkyngton, esq., as of the manor of Bresyngham, by service of one knight’s fee.
Eighty acres of land in Multon and Aslacton, worth 40s., held of John Radclyff, knt., Lord Fitzwater, as of the manor of Hempnall, by service of 1/4 of a knight’s fee.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (72.)
320 JOHN MELKESHAM.
Writ. 8 Oct., inq. Saturday after All Hallows, 3 Hen. VII.
He held the under-mentioned manor at his death, 20 May, 2 Hen. VII. John Melkesham, his son and heir, is of full age.
HERTS. Manor of Grove in Watford, worth 20l., held of the Abbot of St. Albans, by service of 28s.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (73.)
321 JOHN PULTER.
Writ 2 Sept., inq. Saturday after All Hallows, 3 Hen. VII.
He held the under-mentioned manors and lands at his death, 13 Feb., 2 Hen. VII. William Pulter his son and heir is of full age.
HERTS. Eight tenements in Hycchyn, worth 10l., held of Cicely, Duchess of York, by service of 15s.
Manor of Hyhofer, worth 10 marks, held of the said Duchess, by service of 11s.
Manor of Moremede in Hicchen, held of the said Duchess, by service of 34s. 7d.
Manor called ‘Lammers’ in Great Wymondley, worth 9 marks, held of Guy Alyngton, lord of Wymondley, by service of 40s. yearly.
A tenement in Puryton, called ‘Pulter londes,’ heretofore ‘Tydyes,’ worth 40s., held of John Noryes, by service of 8 1/2d.
Two tenements, with 100a. land, in Wyllyen, worth 4 marks, held of Thomas Burgchier, lord of Ayet, by service of 6s. 8d.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (74.)
322 THOMAS HOO, esq.
Writ 17 Oct., inq. 28 Oct., 3 Hen. VII.
John Broun, citizen and mercer, and alderman of London, Henry Asshborn, John Fenkell, and Edmund Fenkell, being seised of the under-mentioned manors and park in fee, to the use of George Broun, knt., now deceased, and his heirs, demised them, at the request of the said George, to the said George, and Elizabeth his wife, for their lives in survivorship. After the death of the said George, the said Elizabeth was solely seised of the premises in her demesne as of frank tenement, till the said Thomas Hoo unjustly disseised her thereof, and became seised thereof in fee. She subsequently re-entered into the premises, and at the time of his decease was seised thereof in her original estate.
The said John Broun, Henry Asshborn, and John Fenkell were seised of the under-mentioned tenements in Hastynges and Winchelsee, to the use of the said George Broun and his heirs; they were disseised by the said Thomas, but had re-entered prior to his death. Cf. No. 437.
He died 23 Nov. last. William Boleyn, knt., aged 36 and more, is his cousin and heir, viz. son of Anne, daughter of Thomas, late Lord de Hoo and Hastynges, his brother.
SUSSEX. Manor of Shapwyke Egle, worth 22l., held of Henry Lycheford, service unknown.
Manor of Compton, worth 9 marks, held of William, Earl of Arundell, as of the castle of Arundell, service unknown.
Manor of West Marden.
The park of Lytylworth, worth 40s., held of John Saundre, service unknown.
A tenement called ‘Groveles tenement,’ alias ‘Wynde,’ in Hastynges.
Thirty messuages in Wynchelse, Rye, and Pette.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (75.) E. Series II. File 1059. (1.)
323 ALICE VEELL.
Writ 10 Jan, 2 Hen. VII; inq. 31 Oct., 3 Hen. VII.
She died on the feast of St. Hilary, 2 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned manors and advowsons in fee. Alice, daughter of Robert Veell, now wife to David Mathewe, is her daughter and heir, and is aged 18 and more.
GLOUC. Manor and advowson of Tortworth, worth 30l., held of Edward, Lord de Botreaux, knt., service unknown.
Manor and advowson of Charfeld, worth 20l., held of Jasper, Duke of Bedford, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (76.)
324 HUMPHREY LITTILBURY.
Writ 6 Feb., 2 Hen. VII; inq. 31 Oct., 3 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 26 April, 15 Edw. IV, John Gygur, clk., Thomas Dalyson, clk., Richard Spert, Richard Denton, John Leke, William Skipwith, William Slory, William Kyme, John Jent, clk., and John More, clk., gave the under-mentioned manor to him, and Margaret his wife, who survives, and the heirs of their bodies, except the site of the manor, pastures called ‘Hallegrene,’ ‘Kyrketon toft,’ and ‘le Conynggarth,’ 20a. land in a place called, ‘Hardmete,’ 40a. land in a place called ‘Sheldyke,’ 12a. land in a place called ‘Bunghay,’ a messuage called ‘Willyngton Grene,’ a marsh called ‘Walcote Walles,’ and 22a. meadow, parcel of the said manor.
He died 20 March, 1 Hen. VII, Richard Littilbury, aged 12 and more, is his son and heir.
LINC. Manor of Kyrketon in Holand, worth, the above-mentioned lands excepted, 24l. 3s. 4d., held of the Lady Margaret, the King’s mother, as of the honor of Richemond in co. Lincoln, in socage.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (77.)
325 JOAN, late the wife of JOHN AYLESBURY.
Writ 27 April, 2 Hen. VII; inq. Tuesday before All Hallows, 3 Hen. VII.
She died on the feast of St. Gregory the Pope last, seised in fee tail, viz. to herself and the heirs of her body, of the under-mentioned manor and lands. John Aylesbury, aged 50 and more, is her next heir.
WARW. Manor of Edeston, and 6 messuages, 5 tofts, 2 mills, 6 gardens, 140a. land, 16a. meadow, 10a. pasture, 4a. wood, and 13s. 4d. rent in Edeston, worth 10 marks, held of Edward, Duke of Buckingham, as of the manor of Wotton Wawen, by service of 1/3 of a knight’s fee.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (78.)
326 THOMAS MARKHAM of SEGBROKE.
Com. de Lunatico inquirendo, 28 Aug., inq. 23 Oct., 3 Hen. VII.
LINC. He is, and for a long time past has been, frantic, lunatic, and an idiot, with lucid intervals.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (79.)
327 HENRY POLY.
Writ 9 Oct., inq. the last day but one of October, 3 Hen. VII.
He died 3 Aug., 2 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned close in fee. Edmund Poly, aged 2 and more, is his son and heir.
SUFF. A close called ‘Kyesfeld’ in Badle, parcel of the manor of Badle, worth 53s. 4d., held of Cicely, Duchess of York, as of the honor of Clare, by knight-service.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (80.)
328 JOAN, late the wife of JOHN IWARDBY, esq.
Writ de Dote assignanda, 7 March, 1 Hen. VII;
assignacio dotis 30 Oct., 3 Hen. VII.
LINC. The escheator, in the absence of the next friends of Elizabeth, Margaret, and Ellen, the daughters and heirs of the said John, who are under age and in the King’s custody, assigned to her the—
Manor of Kelstrom;
Three closes of pasture, containing 46a., parcel of the manor of Saltfletby, now in the occupation of Thomas Richardson; and
A rent of assise of 14s. 5 1/2d., parcel of the manor of Saltfletby, issuing out of the lands and tenements of Robert Segforth.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (81.)
329 JOHN HARECOURT, esq.
Writ of Mandamus 26 Oct., 2 Hen. VII; inq. 3 Nov., 3 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 16 May, 15 Edw. IV, by the name of John, son and heir of Robert Harecourt, knt., he enfeoffed William Moton, John Atherton, Richard Bridde, clk., Thomas Bette, and Robert Secole of the under mentioned manor, to the use of his last will, at which time he was intending to go beyond seas, viz. into France, as soldier, with the said late King Edward, and made that feoffment, not knowing what would befall him in the army. By his last will he directed that Anne his wife, who survives and has not re-married, should enjoy the said manor for life while sole.
He went over seas with the King, and afterwards died, viz. 26 June, 2 Ric. III. Robert Harecourt, aged 19 and more, is his son and heir.
OXFORD. Manor of Staunton Harecourt, worth 20l., held of the King, by service of one knight’s fee.
C. Series II. Vol. 3. (82.) E. Series II. File 776. (1.)
330 JOHN JERMYN.
Writ 28 Oct., inq. 4 Nov., 3 Hen. VII.
He enfeoffed John Hevenyngham, knt., John Tymperley, esq., William Brewes, esq., and Nicholas Parker of the under-mentioned manor of Wetherysdale, to the use of himself and his heirs.
John Jermyn, his father, enfeoffed John Lancastre, William Mounteney, Ralph Hempnale, and John Sprot of the under-mentioned manors of Metefeld and Gosbak, to the use of himself and his heirs. The said John Sprot, having survived as well the said John Jermyn, the father, as also his co-feoffees, was seised of the premises to the use of the said John Jermyn, the son, and died so seised, when they descended to Robert Sprot, his son, who entered thereon, and was seised thereof to the same use.
He died Wednesday before St. Simon and St. Jude last. John Jermyn, aged 40 and more, is his son and heir.
SUFF. Manor of Metefeld, worth 40 marks, and the manor and advowson of Gosbak, worth 26 marks, held of Elizabeth, Duchess of Norfolk, service unknown.
Manor and advowson of Wetherysdale, worth 10l., held of Elizabeth Harecort, widow, service unknown.
C. Series II., Vol. 3. (83.)
331 JOHN, LORD DE CLYNTON.
Writ wanting; inq. 23 April, 3 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 6 Feb., 3 Hen. VII, he gave the under-mentioned manors to Thomas, Earl of Arundell, John Arundell, John Egremond, Lord Egremond, Robert Clyfford, Simon Mountfort, Henry Willoughby, and Richard Hawte, knts., and Thomas Wyldecotes, gent., to the use of his wife the Lady Anne Clynton, and also gave them the under-mentioned third of the manor of Pakyngton, to her use for life.
In his lifetime he charged the said third of the manor of Pakyngton with 40s. for Simon Mountfort, knt., and all the said manors with 4 marks for Henry Willoughby, knt., for life, as steward, and overseer thereof, and governor of all tenants and residents therein; and further charged them with the payment of 4 marks to William Leycroft, to whom also he and his feoffees, by indenture dated 6 Nov., 2 Ric. III, demised the said manors, and all his lands in the counties of Warwick and Stafford, to hold for the term of 7 years.
He died the last day of February, 3 Hen. VII. John Clynton, aged 17 and more, is his son and heir.
WARW. Manor of Bollehall, worth 20l., the manor of Shistoke, worth 10l., and the manor of Alstree, worth 6l., held of the honor of Tutbury, service unknown.
A third part of the manor of Lytill Pakyngton, worth 4 marks, held of the Lord de Groby, service unknown.
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332 WILLIAM WADHAM, esq.
Writ 26 Aug., inq. 4 Nov., 3 Hen. VII.
One Joan Payne, daughter and heir of John Payne, being seised of the under-mentioned manor, advowson, and lands, in fee, took to husband the said William, who survived her, and was seised of the premises for the term of his life as tenant by the curtesy, having had issue by her William, John, and other children.
He died 28 June last. William Wadham, aged 30 and more, is son and heir of the said William and Joan.
DORSET. Manor and advowson of Catereston, worth 10 marks, held of Elizabeth Colshull, widow as of the manor of Lytton, service unknown.
A messuage, 20a. land, 20a. meadow, and 40a. pasture, in Hogcestre and Brodelond, in the parish of Whitchurche, worth 40s., held of Cicely, Duchess of York, as of the manor of Mershewode, by 2s. rent yearly, for all service.
Two hundred and twenty acres of land, 22a. meadow, and 100a. pasture in Crowchelond, Hyndecombe, Cotehay, Greylesley or Greyleshay, and Blakemore, worth 6 marks, in the parish of Whitchurche, held of the said Duchess, by 12d. yearly rent, for all service.
Land, meadow, and pasture, worth 40s. yearly, in Boverhayes, held of Thomas, Marquess of Dorset, as of the manor of Barne, service unknown.
Three burgages in Charnemouth, worth 20s., held of the Abbot of Ford, as of the manor of Charnemouth, by 2s. yearly rent and suit of court there twice yearly, for all service.
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333 FRANCIS, LORD DE STOURTON.
Writ 27 May, 2 Hen. VII; inq. 3 Nov., 3 Hen. VII,
He died 18 Feb. last. William, Lord Stourton, aged 30 and more, is his cousin and heir, viz. brother of John Stourton his father.
DORSET. He held no lands.
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334 FRANCIS, LORD DE STOURTON.
Writ 27 May, 2 Hen. VII; inq. 3 Nov., 3 Hen VII.
One William Stourton, his grandfather, being seised of the under-mentioned manor and lands in fee, enfeoffed Thomas Rogers, Giles Dacris, and John Pole, now deceased, and William Huddesfeld, Thomas Wellys, Roger Huls, Sir William Bladon, chaplain, and Thomas Baker, chaplain, who survive, thereof.
Death and heir as in No. 333.
SOMERS. Manor of Little Mershton, worth 10l., held of Humphrey Stafford, service unknown,
Twenty-eight messuages in Frome, worth 26s. 8d., held of William Leversegge, lord of Frome, service unknown.
Two water-mills, 30a. arable, 60a. pasture, and 40a. gorse and heather, in Lygh and Colford, worth 100s., held of William Carant, service unknown.
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335 THOMAS CHOKKE, esq.
Writ 26 Aug., inq. 4 Nov., 3 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 9 Sept., 1 Ric. III, John Sentmaure, esq., Hugh Pavy, and Thomas Dultyng, clks., and John Staunton, gave the under-mentioned manor and lands to the said Thomas and Joan his wife and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the heirs of his body, with remainder to Richard Chokke, his brother in tail male, with remainder to the said Richard in tail, with remainder to the heirs of the body of Richard Chokke, knt., with remainder to John Staunton, William Clerke, and John Slegge, successively in tail, with remainder in default to the right heirs of Richard Chokke, knt.
He died 2 Aug., 2 Hen. VII. Richard Chokk, aged 30 and more, is his brother and heir.
SOMERS. Manor of Lokyngton, 6 messuages, 100a. land, 100a. pasture, 100a. meadow, and 40a. wood, in Lokyngton, worth 10 marks, held of William Weston, Master of the Hospital of St. John Baptist, of Jerusalem, in England, as of the manor of Bokeland, service unknown.
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336 JOAN, late the wife of RICHARD FENYS DE DACRE, knt., widow.
Writ 10 Jan., 2 Hen. VII; inq. Tuesday before All Hallows, 3 Hen. VII.
One William Dacre, knt., father of Thomas, late Lord Dacre, gave the under-mentioned manor to the said Thomas his son, and Philippa, daughter of Ralph, late Earl of Westmerlond, and the heirs of their bodies. After the death of the said Thomas and Philippa the said manor descended to the said Joan as their cousin and heir, viz. daughter of Thomas their son.
She was also seised, by virtue of an Act passed in the Parliament held at Westminster, 6 Nov., 12 Edw. IV, and continued by divers prorogations to 8 Feb. following, of all those lands in Holbech whereof Thomas, late Lord Dacre, or Humphrey Dacre, knt., or others to their use, had at any time been seised in fee tail.
Death and heir as in No. 261.
LINC. Manor of Holbech, and certain lands there, worth fourscore and ten pounds, held of the King, the said manor by 1/3 of a knight’s fee, and the said lands by 1/20 of a knight’s fee.
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337 WALTER PAUNCEFOTE.
Writ 27 May, 2 Hen. VII; inq. 6 Nov., 3 Hen. VII, before Richard Vowell, escheator.
He enfeoffed William Carent, John Fitzjames, Henry Burnell, and William Knoyle, esqs., and William Bucke, clk., of the under-mentioned manor of Compton.
He died 15 May, 2 Hen. VII, seised of the other under-mentioned lands in fee. Peter Paunesfote, aged three quarters of a year and more, is his son and heir.
SOMERS. Manor and advowson of Compton Paunesfote, worth 23l., held of John Lord Dynham, service unknown.
Three messuages, a cottage, and 60a. arable in Blakeford, worth 40s., and a toft and 20a. arable, in Maperton, worth 10s., held of John, Abbot of Glastonbury, by doing fealty and suit to his court of frankpledge of Whytley at Hokeday and Michaelmas, for all service.
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338 WALTER PAUNCEFOTE.
Writ 27 May, 2 Hen. VII; inq. 4 Nov., 3 Hen. VII, before Richard Vowell, escheator.
He died 15 May, 2 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned manor in fee. Peter Paunesfote, aged half a year and more, is his son and heir.
DORSET. Mauor and advowson of Little Hynyngton, alias Hyneton, worth 5 marks, held of the King in chief, by service of 1/2 of a knight’s fee.
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339 ANNE, late the wife of JOHN ROGERS, esq.
Writ 19 June, 2 Hen. VII; inq. 9 Sept., 3 Hen. VII.
One John Rogers, esq., enfeoffed Henry Sharp, clk., John Wolmet, clk., Richard Jay, Ingelram More, John Cryps, and John Elys, clk., of the under-mentioned manors and lands, to the use of himself, and the said Anne then his wife, his heirs and assigns; and the said feoffees received the King’s pardon, 8 May, 1 Hen. VII, for acquiring the premises without licence. The design of the said feoffment was, by the collusion of the said John, to defraud the King of the wardship and marriage of his heirs. The said John took the issues and profits of the premises from the date of the said ffeoffment till his death, when the right to the said manors and lands descended to his daughters (as in No. 117), then respectively aged 26 and more, and 9 and more; and the said Anne, by colour of the said feoffment, took the said issues and profits from his death, to the day of her own decease.
She died 5 June last. John Crosby, aged 17 and more, is her son and heir.
DORSET. Manor of Athelyngton, worth 10l., held of the King in chief, by knight-service.
Thirty acres of land, 14a. meadow, and 20a. pasture in Asshe, worth 30s., held of the Bishop of Salisbury in socage, by a rent of 3d. yearly, for all service.
A messuage, 20a. land, 10a. meadow, and 22a. pasture in Nethir Worth, worth 20s., held of the said Bishop, by knight-service.
Manor of Pymore, worth 6l., held of the said Bishop, by the rent of a pair of white gloves at Easter yearly, for all service.
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340 ANNE, late the wife of JOHN ROGERS, esq.
Writ 19 June, 2 Hen. VII; inq. 10 Sept., 3 Hen. VII.
Death and heir as in No. 339.
SOMERS. She held no lands.
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341 ROBERT UGHTRED, knt.
Writ 26 Oct., inq. 20 Nov., 3 Hen. VII.
He died 12 Oct. last. Henry Ughtred, aged 10 and more, is his cousin and heir, viz. son of Robert Ughtred, esq., his son.
YORK. He held no lands.
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342 JOHN BURGOYN.
Writ 16 Oct., inq. 2 April, 3 Hen. VII.
He died 28 July last, seised of the under-mentioned lands, rents, and services, in fee. Richard Burgoyn, aged 8, is his son and heir.
CAMB. Rents and services in Caxston, amounting to 42s., due from John Creting, Thomas Byllyngey, John Samay the elder, and John Samay the younger, John Gylmyn, John Selby, Thomas Raven, John Pappeworth, William, Thomas, and John Estwyk, William Burgoyn, Isabel Seles, John Donholt, William Hervy, William Wentworth, John Toynton, Isabel Wynchester, Agnes Gelyn, John Dey, Henry Taylour, and John Deen, held of the King in chief, by service of 1/12 of a knight’s fee.
A messuage, with a curtilage, worth 2s. 4d., 60a. arable, worth 13s. 4d., 4a. pasture, worth 16d., and 7a. meadow, worth 16s. 4d., in Boxworth, held of Henry Moygn, by fealty, for all service.
A messuage, with a curtilage, called ‘Thornys,’ worth 2s., and 12a. arable, worth 4s., in Maddyngley, held of Thomas Goueld, as of the manor of Burdeles, by fealty, for all service.
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343 THOMAS SHERLEY.
Writ 2 Oct., inq. 21 April, 3 Hen. VII.
He died 20 Sept., 2 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned manor and advowson. Hugh Shirley, aged 18 and more, is his cousin and heir, viz. son of Hugh Shirley, his brother.
LEIC. Manor of Suepston, in Suepston, Newenton, and Nethercote, worth 10l., and the advowson of the Church of Suepston, held of Edmund, Earl of Kent, by service of 1/6 of a knight’s fee.
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344 THOMAS MUSGRAVE, gent.
Writ 28 Nov., inq. 18 April, 3 Hen. VII.
Robert Musgrave, his elder brother, being seised of the under-mentioned manor of Heton in fee, gave it to one Elizabeth Musgrave, for the term of her life; and afterwards the said Robert died without issue, whereby the reversion of the said manor would have fallen to the said Thomas, but that the said Elizabeth survived him.
The said Thomas, being seised of the under-mentioned manor of Ryell in fee, gave it to one Isabel Musgrave for the term of her life, and she likewise survived him.
He died 10 Nov., 22 Edw. IV. His next of kin and co-heirs are Joan, late the wife of William Fenwyk, his daughter, and Robert Mittford, son of Margaret his other daughter, who is dead.
N’TH’L’D. Manor of Heton, held of Henry, Earl of Northumberland, as of the manor of Elyngham, value and tenure unknown.
Manor of Ryell, held of Ralph Vodryngton, knt., as of the manor of Wodhorn, service and value unknown.
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345 THOMAS ROGERS.
Writ 25 Jan., inq. 28 April, 3 Hen. VII.
He died 19 Jan., 3 Hen. VII. Elizabeth Roggers, aged 10 and more, is his daughter and heir.
STAFF. He held no lands.
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346 RICHARD FITZHUGH, knt.
Writ 23 Nov., inq. Monday after St. Gregory the Pope, 3 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 21 May, 21 Edw. IV, he gave the under-mentioned manor to James Charleton and Richard Ripley, who by deed dated the last day but one of May, 21 Edw. IV, demised it to him, and Elizabeth his wife, who survives, the daughter of Thomas Burgh, knt., and the heirs of his body.
Death and heir as in No. 258.
DERBY. The lordship and manor of Beghton, worth 10l., tenure unknown, but not held of the King.
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347 RICHARD FITZHUGH, knt.
Writ 23 Nov., inq. Monday before St. Gregory the Pope, 3 Hen. VII.
He died seised of the under-mentioned manors of Carleton and Kyngeston in fee, the former of which he had charged, by deed dated 9 Dec., 1 Hen. VII, by the name of Richard, Lord Fitzhugh, Marmyon, and Seynt Quyntyn, with an annuity of 4l., in favour of Reginald Bray, knt., Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, in consideration of good and laudable counsel formerly received of him.
Findings touching the under-mentioned manor of Bothumsall, his death, and his heir, as in No. 346.
NOTTS. Manor of Carleton-in-Lyndryk, worth 100s., held of the King, as of the honor of Tykhill, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, by knight-service, paying therefore yearly to the King for ‘wardefyn’ 10s., and for the sheriff’s aid called ‘le Sheref tothe’ …….
Manor of Kyngeston-in-Carleton, worth 10 …, held of the King in socage, by a rent of 6d. payable yearly by the hands of the sheriff.
Manor of Bothumsall, worth 10l., tenure unknown.
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348 RICHARD FITZHUGH, knt.
Writ 23 Nov., inq. Friday after St. Gregory the Pope, 3 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 13 Sept., 3 Hen. VII, by the name of Richard, Lord Fitzhugh, Marmyon, and Sayntquyntyn, he gave an annuity of 6 marks out of the under-mentioned manor of Little Benton to John Mydelton for life, as his fee for executing the office of steward of Lord Fitzhugh’s lands in the county of Northumberland.
He died 20 Nov., 3 Hen. VII, seised of the said manor, and the under-mentioned messuages, rents, and cottage, in fee. George Fitzhugh, aged one year and more, is his son and heir.
N’TH’L’D. Manor of Little Benton, worth 4l., held of Thomas Horne, and Elizabeth his wife, by fealty and 20s. rent, for all service.
Three messuages in Halywell, worth 40s., held of the lord de le Vayle, by service of 35s. 8d. yearly.
Two messuages in Chevyngton, worth 16s. 8d.; a messuage, worth 20s. 4d., and 2s. 2d. rent of assise in Aldemore; 13s. rent of assise in Eshenden; a messuage in Langhirst, worth 20s.; and 2 messuages and a cottage in Morewyke, worth 26s. 8d.; tenure unknown, but not held of the King.
A messuage in Reveley, held of the Lord Ogle, service unknown.
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349 RICHARD FITZHUGH, knt.
Writ wanting; inq. 19 April, 3 Hen. VII.
Findings as in No. 346.
LINC. The lordship and manor of Wyntryngham, worth 20l., held of the King in socage, rendering 20s. by the hands of the sheriff at Michaelmas yearly, by the name of frank, for all service.
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350 RICHARD FITZHUGH, knt.
Writ 23 Nov., inq. Monday after St. Gregory the Pope, 3 Hen. VII.
He died 16 Nov., 3 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned messuages and gardens in fee. George Fitzhugh, aged one year and more, is his son and heir.
YORK CITY. Twenty-four messuages, worth 20d. each and no more, being m ruins for lack of repairs, and 12 gardens, worth 6d. each, held of the King in free burgage.
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