Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 401-450

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 401-450

401 ELIZABETH UVEDALE, widow.
Writ 21 June, 3 Hen. VII; inq. 2 Nov., 4 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 5 Dec., 16 Edw. IV, Edmund Crofter and Thomas Belton gave the under-mentioned manor and lands to her, and the heirs of her body by William Sydney of Baynardes, esq., her late husband, with remainder to William Sydney of Kyngysham in tail male, with remainder to the right heirs of her said late husband.
She died 19 June, 3 Hen. VII. Robert Uvedale, aged 20 and more, is her son and heir.
SUSSEX. Manor of Wolborough in Crauley, worth 5 marks, held of George Nevill, knt., service unknown.
Two hundred acres of land, 200a. of pasture, 50a. meadow, 100a. wood, and 40s. rent in Ruggewyk, worth 6l., held of Thomas, Earl of Arundell, as of the honor of Arundell, service unknown.
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402 WILLIAM RYTHERFELD.
Writ 12 Oct., inq. 8 Nov., 4 Hen. VII.
He died on Tuesday after the Translation of St. Edward the King last, seised of the under-mentioned manor and land. Elizabeth Rytherffeld, aged 14 and more, is his daughter and heir.
HANTS. Manor and advowson of Retherffyld, in Est Tysted, worth 100s., and 30a. land and 60a. wood in Newton Valence, worth 20s., held of Edward, Lord de Duddeley, as of the manor of Aulton Westbroke, by fealty only, for all service.
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403 NICHOLAS STUCLE, esq.
Writ 27 May, 3 Henry VII; inq. the last day but one of October, 4 Hen. VII.
One Thomas Dourish the younger, and John More, being seised of the under-mentioned manors of Wolryngton in fee, gave them to one Hugh Stucle, and Katharine his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the heirs of her body, with remainder to the heirs of the body of Thomas Affeton, with remainder in default to the right heirs of the said Hugh. The manors descended to the said Nicholas Stucle, as son and heir of the said Hugh and Katharine; and being seised thereof accordingly in fee tail, per formam donacionis, he enfeoffed one John Denys of Orlegh and Richard Pree thereof, who in turn demised them to the said Nicholas, and the heirs male of his body by Thomasine his late wife, with remainder in default to the heirs of his body.
The said John Denys and Richard Pree likewise demised the under-mentioned manor of Hunshaue, and lands in Chilmelegh, Ratclif, and Henstill, whereof they were seised in fee, to the said Nicholas, with the same remainders over.
The said Nicholas enfeoffed the said John Denys and Richard Pree of the under-mentioned manor of Bradford, which he held of the duchy of Cornwall, to the use of his will; and whereas one William Willesdon, who held the under-mentioned land in Churne of the said Nicholas as of the said manor of Bradford, never attorned to the said feoffees, therefore at his death the said Nicholas held the said land of the said duchy.
One Robert Spurwey held the under-mentioned land in Okeford parish, by service of half a knight-fee, of the said Nicholas, who held the same of the King’s mother.
By deed dated 23rd July, 2 Ric. III, the said John Denys and Richard Pree gave the under-mentioned manors of Affeton and Mewshaue, whereof they were seised in fee, to the said Nicholas Stucle, and Anne his wife, who survives, and the heirs of his body, with remainder in default to his right heirs; also, by deed dated 10 Feb., 2 Hen. VII, they gave the under-mentioned land and rent in Queyntys and Hakyngton to the said Nicholas and Anne, with the same remainders over.
He died 27 May last. Thomas Stucle, aged 13 and more, is his son and heir by the said Thomasine his late wife.
DEVON. Manors of Est Wolryngton and West Wolryngton, worth respectively 5l., and 8 marks, held of the Countess of Richemond, the King’s mother, service unknown.
Manor of Hunshaue, worth 5 marks, held of the Abbot of Forde, service unknown.
A toft in Chilmelegh, worth 23s. 8d., held of Edward, Earl of Devon, service unknown.
One hundred acres of land in Ratclif.
A messuage in Henstill.
Manor of Bradford Tracy, held of the King, as of the manor of Bradenynch, parcel of the duchy of Cornwall, by service of 1/8 of a knight’s fee.
Thirty acres of land in Churne, within the parish of Witherigge, held of the said Nicholas Stucle, as of the said manor of Bradford Tracy, by service of 1/4 of a knight’s fee, and 3s. 1d. rent.
A messuage called ‘Spurwey,’ in the parish of Okeford, held of the said Nicholas Stucle, who held the same of the said Countess, the King’s mother, as of the honor of Barnestaple.
Manor of Affeton, worth 5 marks, held of Otho Ghilberd and Richard Wode, as of the manor of North Tauton, service unknown.
Manor of Mewshaue, worth 40s., held of William Huddesfeld, knt., service unknown.
A messuage, 200a. land, 4a. meadow, and 5a. wood in Queyntys, worth 40s., held of Richard Yerde, service unknown.
A rent of 4l. issuing out of a messuage and 400a. land in Est Hakyngton.
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404 WILLIAM HORNE.
Writ 25 Oct., inq. 2 Nov., 4 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 6 June, 12 Edw. IV, he enfeoffed Henry Long, Edward Hungerford, and John Servyngton, esqs., John Bayly, William Stodeley; and John Horne of the under-mentioned manor, to the use of himself and his heirs.
He died 26 May last. Thomas Horne, aged 22 and more, is his son and heir.
WILTS. Manor of Bubton, held of the Bishop of Salisbury, by 2s. rent at Michaelmas yearly, and by what other services the jury know not.
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405 THOMAS ROGERS.
Writ 12 Oct., inq. 4 Nov., 4 Hen. VII. A previous writ was never delivered to the escheator.
Findings as in No. 365.
He died 14 Jan. last. Elizabeth (Essex), aged 10 and more, is his daughter and heir.
HERTS. Manor of Westyngton, worth 5 marks, together with a moiety of the advowson of the parish church of Eyott, in the parishes of Welwyn Mountfichet and Eyat, held of John, Earl of Oxford, service unknown.
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406 EDWARD BROKET, esq.
Writ 20 Oct., inq. 4 Nov., 4 Hen. VII.
Thomas Broket, brother of the said Edward, and Elizabeth his wife, being seised of the under-mentioned manor of Symondisyd in fee in her right, levied a fine thereof in the Quinzaine of St. John the Baptist, 15 Edw. IV, to Roger Megur, Brian Rocclyff, Matthew Cresse, Richard Pygot, serjeant-at-law, John Pulter, Edward Brocket, and Thomas Felde, to the use of their last will. After their death without issue, Roger Megur released his right therein to the said Brian, and the others, the survivors of whom, viz. the said Brian and Matthew, are now seised of the said manor in fee.
The said Thomas Broket being seised of the under-mentioned manor of Hercus in fee, enfeoffed John Fuller and Thomas Felde thereof, who gave it to Richard Pigot, serjeant-at-law, John Pulter, Edward Broket, and Thomas Abbot, now deceased, and Robert Calton, vicar of the church of St. Ipolite, who survives.
The said Edward Broket being seised of the under-mentioned manor of Almysho, &c., in fee, gave it to Thomas Leventhorp and John Landy to the use of his will.
He died 25 July, 3 Hen. VII. John Broket, aged 28 and more, is his son and heir.
HERTS. Manor of Symondisyd, worth 100s., held of the Bishop of Ely, as of the manor of Hatfelde, service unknown.
Manor of Hercus, worth 4 marks, held of the Abbot of St. Peter’s, Westminster, as of the manor of Whethamstede, service unknown.
Manor of Almysho, worth 10l., and the advowson of the church of Graveley and Chenisfelde, held of Thomas Langford, by the rent of a red rose at Midsummer, for all service.
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407 CHARLES RYNGEWODE.
Writ 23 Oct., inq. 30 Oct., 4 Hen. VII.
One Robert Fenne was seised of the under-mentioned manor of Shyrfeld in fee, and gave it to the said Charles, and Margaret his wife, who survives, and the heirs of the said Charles.
He died 16 Oct. last, seised of the other under-mentioned manors and lands in fee. John Ryngewode, aged 2 and more, is his son and heir.
HANTS. Manor of Folde, 100a. land, and 200a. pasture called ‘Sondyballes,’ with their appurtenances, in Fordyngbrigge; the manor of Est Mylle beside Fordyngbrigge; 3 messuages and an acre of meadow in the town and parish of Fordyngbrigge; two mills, 100a. land, 20a. meadow, 200a. pasture, and 40a. wood, lying in a certain close, called ‘le Folde,’ otherwise called ‘the manor of Folde’; 100a. land in a certain close called ‘Sondeball’; and 4a. land called ‘Foure Acres’ in the parish of Fordyngbrigge; worth 106s. 8d.; held of the King in chief, service unknown.
Manor of Shyrfeld, worth 10 marks, held of John Poulet, esq., service unknown.
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408 CHARLES RYNGEWODE.
Writ 23 Oct., inq. the last day of October, 4 Hen. VII.
He died 16 Oct. last, seised of the under-mentioned manors and lands in fee. John Ryngewode, aged 2 and more, is his son and heir.
WILTS. Manor of Whelpley, 4 messuages in White Parish, and 300a. land, 200a. pasture, 50a. meadow, and 200a. wood in Whelpley, worth 10 marks, held of the Lord (domino) Scrope, as of the manor of Castelcome, services unknown.
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409 ROBERT BROUN.
Writ 26 April, 3 Hen. VII; inq. 4 Nov., 4 Hen. VII.
One William Copley, Thomas Bedlow, Henry Torell, Robert Lyvelod, and Westan Brown, demised the under-mentioned manor of Rokewode Hall, with lands in Abbess Rothyng, &c., to the said Robert, and Mary then his wife, who predeceased him, for the term of their lives.
He enfeoffed Edward Goldesborough, one of the barons of the Exchequer, William Waldgrave, William Copley, Robert Drurie, Thomas Frowek, and Thomas Sporne, of the under-mentioned manor of Langenho, to the use of himself, and his last will.
He enfeoffed Thomas Bowchier, knt., John Berdfeld, John Forster, William Copley, Thomas Sporne, Edmund Browne, John Crowlond, clk., and John Lucas, of the under-mentioned manors of Hadleys and Stokhall, to the same uses.
He died the last day of April last. Westan Browne, aged 15 and more, is his son and heir.
ESSEX, Manor of Rokewode Hall, otherwise called ‘Brownes Maner,’ in Abbes Rothyng, with 300a, land, 200a. pasture, 26a. meadow, and 10a. wood in Abbes Rothyng, Bewcham Rothyng, Little Laver, and High Laver, held of John Vere, Earl of Oxford, as of Henyngham castle, by knight-service.
A toft, a garden, and half an acre of land in the same places, worth 10l., held of Jasper, Duke of Bedford, as of the hundred of Ongre, service unknown.
Manor of Langenhoe, worth 30l., held of the Master and Fellows of the College of Heygham Ferers, as of the manor of Pete Hall, co. Essex, service unknown.
Manor of Hadleys in Whyte Rothyng, worth 6l. 13s. 4d., held of the Abbot of St. Edmunds, Bury, as of the manor of Harlow Bery, service unknown.
Manor of Stok Hall in Whyte Rothyng, worth 4l., held of Nicholas Baryngton, as of the manor of Matching Bernes, service unknown.
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410 WILLIAM POWELET, knt.
Writ 5 Oct., inq. 31 Oct., 4 Hen. VII.
He died 2 Oct. in the above-mentioned year. Amyas (Amisius) Powelett, aged 30 and more, is his son and heir.
DORSET. He held no lands.
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411 WILLIAM POWELET, knt.
Writ 5 Oct., inq. 30 Oct., 4 Hen. VII.
Death and heir as in No. 410.
SOMERS. He held no lands.
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412 JOHN STUCLEY, esq.
Writ 5 May, 3 Hen. VII; inq. 4 Nov., 4 Hen. VII.
He enfeoffed Gerard Stucley, and Isabel his wife, and the heirs of Gerard, of the under-mentioned manors of ‘Nokes,’ ‘Prestley,’ and ‘Sendes.’
He enfeoffed John Wake, Thomas Burton, and others, of the other under-mentioned manors, to the use of Margaret Stucley, then his wife, for the term of her life, with remainder to the said Gerard and his heirs.
He died 24 April last. Gerard Stucley, aged 26 and more, is his son and heir.
HUNT. Manor of Great Stucley, called ‘Nokes maner,’ worth 10 marks, ‘Prestleys maner’ worth 10 marks, and the manor called ‘Sendes maner,’ worth 40s., all in Great Stucley, held of the King, as of the honor of Huntyngdon, service unknown.
Manor of Upwode, called ‘Claryvauce,’ or ‘Claryvaux maner,’ worth 10l., and the manor called ‘Deyns maner,’ worth 100s., held of the Abbot of Ramsey, service unknown.
Manors called ‘Croftes’ and ‘Beaufitz’ in Bychampstede, worth 4l., and 100s. respectively, held of the Prior of St. Neots, service unknown.
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413 HUMPHREY FORSTER, esq.
Writ 10 March, 3 Hen. VII; inq. 4 Nov., 4 Hen. VII.
He enfeoffed Edmund Hampden, knt., John Hampden of Hampden, Thomas Stonor, and John Wroughton, esqs., Richard Bedford, Thomas Davyd, clk., and Henry Dogett, of the under-mentioned manor, advowson, and lands. The surviving feoffees, viz. Wroughton, Bedford, and Dogett, enfeoffed him and Sybil his wife, who survives, thereof, without impeachment of waste, with remainder to his heirs.
He died Monday after St. Valentine the Martyr last. Humphrey Forster, esq., aged 30 and more, is his son and heir.
OXFORD. Manor and advowson of Harpden; a messuage, 4 virgates of land called ‘Grayles,’ and a messuage and 3 virgates of land called ‘Anstyes,’ in Rethyrfeld Gray; 16 messuages, 4 tofts, 4 virgates of land, 5a. meadow, 20a. pasture, and 33s. 4d. rent in Harpden, Henle, Rethyrfeld Grey, and Rethyrfeld Pippard, held of the King, as of the honor of Wallyngford, by a rent, for the said manor of 13s. 4d., and for the said tenements of 5s. at Michaelmas yearly; the clear yearly value of the premises being 10 marks, viz. of the manor 8 marks, and of the said tenements 26s. 8d.
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414 HUMPHREY FORSTER, esq.
Writ 10 March, 3 Hen. VII; inq. 4 Nov., 4 Hen. VII.
He was seised, jointly with Sybil his wife, who survives, of the under-mentioned manor, with remainder to his heirs, by demise from Henry Dogett and John Pulker.
Death and heir as is No. 413.
BERKS. Manor of Edeston, otherwise called Edewynston, worth 5 marks, held of the Abbot of Glastonbury, by service of a red rose at Michaelmas yearly, for all service.
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415 JOHN SULYARD, knt.
Writ 28 March, 3 Hen. VII; inq. 30 Oct., 4 Hen. VII.
He enfeoffed Robert Wodhill and Gregory Fyllyng of the under-mentioned moiety of the manor of Otes, to the use of himself and his heirs.
He died 18 March last. Edward Sulyard, aged 26 and more, is his son and heir.
ESSEX. A moiety of the manor of Otes, in High Laver, worth 20 marks, held of Edward, Duke of Bukyngham, as of the manor of Chepyng Ongre, service unknown.
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416 HUMPHREY SAKVILE, esq.
Writ wanting; inq. 7 Nov., 4 Hen. VII.
By deed dated at Amyngton, 4 July, 25 Hen. VI, his father Edward Sakvile gave the under-mentioned manor and land to Richard Wakeherst the elder, Richard Wakeherst the younger, William Gylderyge, and Henry Wellys. By deed dated at Amyngton, 24 April, 4 Edw. IV, Henry Wellys of Borstow, co. Surrey, gent., the survivor of the above feoffees, gave the said premises to Richard Forde, Robert Oxenbrigge, and the said Humphrey, now deceased, and Richard Sakvile and Thomas Wyldegoos, who survive.
He died Thursday after St. Peter the Apostle last. The said Richard Sakvile, aged 28 and more, is his son and heir.
OXFORD. Manor and advowson of Amyngton, and 60a. land in Syddynham, worth 20 marks, held of the King, as of the honor of Wallyngfforde, service unknown.
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417 BERNARD BROCAS, esq.
Writ 23 June, 3 Hen. VII; inq. 29 Oct., 4 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 18 March, 28 Hen. VI, one William Warbelton, and Simon Alman, demised the under-mentioned manor and lands to one William Brocas, by the name of William Brocas the elder, esq., for the term of his life, with remainder to the said Barnard, his son, in tail male, with remainder to the right heirs of William.
The said Barnard died 20 May last, without male issue. John Brocas, esq., aged 40 and more, is his cousin and heir, viz. son of William his brother, and right heir of the said William Brocas, esq., viz. son of William his son.
DORSET. Manor of Bromeley, and a messuage, and 100a. land, meadow, and pasture, in Firley and Kyngeslond in the parish of Nethirbury, worth. 16l., held of the Abbot of Shirborne, by 3s. yearly for all service.
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418 ELIZABETH BREKNOK.
Writ 25 Oct., inq. the feast of St. Simon and St. Jude the Apostles, 4 Hen. VII.
George, late Archbishop of York, Henry Belknap, esq., and John Godstone, esq., demised the under-mentioned manor to Thomas Hampdene, Thomas Rokes of Asket, Nicholas Statham, William Staveley, and William Palmer of Carleton, to the use of John Breknok, and the said Elizabeth, his then wife, for the term of their lives, with remainder to Thomas (son of Thomas Stonore, esq.) and Sybil his wife, daughter of David, son of the said John Breknok, and the heirs of the body of the said Sybil, with remainder to Alice Smyth, and Margaret Lucy, daughters of the said John Breknok, in tail, with remainder to Christine, late the wife of John Hampdene of Kymbell, sister of the said John Breknok, in tail, with remainder to the right heirs of the said John Breknok. The surviving feoffees, Thomas Rokes and William Staveley, were accordingly seised of the said manor, after the death of the said John, to the use of the said Elizabeth, for the term of her life. The said Thomas Stonore the son and Sybil his wife survive.
She died Thursday before Easter last. Joan Palmer, aged 30 and more, Alice Staveley, aged 28 and more, and Joan Sapcote, aged 26 and more, are her cousins and heirs, viz. daughters of John Fraunceys. knt., her brother.
BUCKS. Manor of Wyrardysbury, worth 10l., held of the King, by fealty and 9s., 4d. yearly rent, for all service.
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419 JOHN BELGRAVE, gent.
Writ 5 May, 3 Hen. VII; inq. the last day of October, 4 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 9 March, 13 Edw. IV, he gave the under-mentioned premises to Richard Byngham, knt., Richard Neel, Robert Willughby, John Shirley, Robert Stawnton, Roger Sandon, and Richard Gillet, now deceased, and John Kelyng, John Reynold, Richard Reynold, and John Boton, who survive.
He died …… Richard Belgrave, aged 28 and more, is his son and heir.
LEIC. Lands, tenements, rents, reversions, and services, in Leycester, Belgrave, Thurmaston, Burstall, Cuntesthorp, Houghton, and Whatton, tenure and value not specified.
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420 JOHN ASPLAND, son and heir of JOHN ASPLAND.
Writ de Ætate probanda, 5 Aug., 3 Hen. VII; probatio ætatis 28 Oct., 4 Hen. VII.
ESSEX. He was born at Heydon, co. Essex, on the feast of St. Luke the Evangelist, 7 Edw. IV, and baptized in the parish church there. The same day one John Waltham was inducted into the vicarage of Elmedon beside Heydon, &c.
His lands were in the custody of Brian Rouclyff, one of the barons of the Exchequer, and Robert Castell, by demise from William Alyngton, knt., who had the custody thereof by grant of King Edward IV.
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421 NICHOLAS STUCLE, esq.
Writ 27 May, 3 Hen. VII; inq. 20 Oct., 4 Hen. VII.
One John Denys of Orleigh, and Richard Pree, gave the under-mentioned manors to him, and the heirs male of his body by Thomasine his late wife, with remainder to the heirs of his body.
Death and heir as in No. 403.
SOMERS. Manor of Trente, worth 6l., held of Cicely, Duchess of York, service unknown.
Manor of Chilton Cantelowe, worth 7l., held of Henry Rogers, as of the hundred of Berwyke, service unknown.
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422 THOMAS BEAUMONT.
Writ 28 Feb., 3 Hen. VII; inq. the last day but one of October, 4 Hen. VII. Findings as in No. 270.
WILTS. Manor of Calston, worth 40s., held of the Lord de Souche, by fealty, for all service.
Manor of Asserton, worth 60s., held of the Earl of Salisbury, by service of 1/2 of a knight’s fee.
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423 RALPH SAUCHEVERELL, esq.
Writ 19 Sept., inq. 24 Oct., 4 Hen. VII.
He enfeoffed John Babyngton, knt., John Curson, Philip Leche, and Robert Fyndern, esqs., Ralph Pole and Robert Gylbart, gentlemen, and John Mathue, vicar of Spondon, of the under-mentioned manors and lands to the use of his last will, viz. that the said feoffees should receive the issues and profits of his manors and lands, to pay his debts and raise a portion of 100 marks for the marriage of Anne his daughter, and for several other purposes specified in his said will.
He died 28 Aug., 4 Hen. VII. Henry Saucheverell, aged 13 and more, is his cousin and heir, viz. son and heir of John Saucheverell, his son.
DERBY. Manor of Snyterton, worth 40 marks, held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, as of the honor of Tuttebury, by socage, and by service of 30s. yearly, for all service.
Manor of Hoppewell, worth 20l., held of the Bishop of Coventry and Lichefeld, as of the manor of Sallowe, by 8s. yearly rent, for all service.
Manor of Bolton, worth 10l., held of Henry Grey, knt., Lord Grey, by knight-service.
Three messuages, 100a. land, 20a. meadow, and 6a. pasture in Aston, worth 100s., held of the Abbot of Chester, as of the manor of Weston, service unknown.
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424 JOHN LYNACRE, esq.
Writ 12 July, 3 Hen. VII; inq. Thursday before All Hallows, 4 Hen. VII.
One John Lynacur, son of William Lynacur of Brampton, gave the under-mentioned manors and lands, whereof he was seised in fee, by the name of all those lands and tenements which he had of the gift and feoffment of the said William Lynacur his father in Brampton, Haselond, Egkyngton, Plumley, Westhyll, Swottehall, Hakyngthorp, and Beghton, co. Derby, to the said John Lynacur, by the name of John Lynacur his son, and Nicholaa his wife, daughter of William Algarthorpe, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of the said William Lynacur for ever.
The said John Lynacur, the son, survived the said Nicholaa his wife, and died 6 July last. Agnes, now the wife of Robert Rollesley, aged 36 and more, and Margaret, now the wife of John Coke, aged 30 and more, are his daughters and heirs by the said Nicholaa.
The issues and profits of the said manors and lands have been received by Robert Lynacur since the death of the said John.
DERBY. Manor of Lynacur in Brampton, with 2 water-mills, worth 7l., and 40s. rent in Brampton, held of the heirs of Thomas Cowse, as of the manor of Cowshall, service unknown.
Manor of Plumley, worth, with the under-mentioned lands and tenements in Ekgyngton and Westwell, 12l., held of James Strangwysche, knt., as of the manor of Ekyngton, service unknown.
Eight messuages, 20 bovates of land, 40a. meadow, 100a. pasture, and 20a. wood in Egkyngton, Plumley, and Beghton, whereof 10 bovates of land, 20a. meadow, 60a. pasture, and 6a. wood in Beghton, worth 4 marks, are held of the Lord Fytzhewe, as of the manor of Beghton, service unknown; and the lands in Egkyngton are held of the said James Strangwysche, as of the manor of Egkyngton.
Manor of Swotehall, worth 66s. 8d., held of George Fytzhewe, as of the manor of Beghton, service unknown.
A messuage, 10 bovates of land, 40a. meadow, and 2a. wood in Westwell, held of the said James Strangwysche, as of the manor of Ekyngton.
A messuage called ‘Haseland Hall,’ 8 bovates of land and meadow, and 60a. pasture in Haselond, worth 100s., held of Edward Hastyngs, knt., as of the manor of Dronfeld, service unknown.
A messuage, 4 bovates of land, 4a. meadow, and 8a. wood in Hanley, worth 4 marks, held of the said James Strangwyssche, as of the manor of Ekyngton, service unknown.
A rent of 4s. from John Newbold’s tenement in Hagynthorpe.
A messuage, 3 bovates of land, 2a. meadow, and an acre of wood in Bromley.
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425 HUMPHREY SAKEVYLE, esq.
Writ 10 July, 3 Hen. VII; inq. 25 Oct., 4 Hen. VII.
By deed dated at Bergholt, 12 Nov., 20 Hen. VI, Edward Sakevyle, his father, gave the under-mentioned manors and advowsons to Richard Wakeherst the elder, Richard Wakeherst the younger, William Gaynesford, William Gylderegge, and Henry Wellys; the survivor, Henry Wellys, enfeoffed Thomas Broun, knt., and William Gaynesford, now deceased, and Nicholas Gaynesford, and Thomas Wyldgoos, who survive, thereof.
Death and heir as in No. 416.
ESSEX, Manors and advowsons of Bergholt and Buris-at-Hill, the former manor worth 20 marks, and the latter worth 20l., held of John, Duke of Suffolk, service unknown.
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426 JOHN GODEWYNE.
Writ 25 Oct., inq. 28 Oct., 4 Hen. VII.
One William Redhode, and Robert Fulmer, were seised of the under-mentioned lands to the use of the said John and, his heirs, and the performance of his last will. By his last will he made John, his son, and Petronill, his wife, his executors, and gave the said lands to his son, and his heirs.
He died at Oubourne Deyncourt, 17 April, 3 Hen. VII.
BUCKS. Four messuages, 7 cottages, and 382a. land, meadow, pasture, and wood in Oubourne, Hecham, Tappelowe, Hedsore, Wycombe, and Beconnisfeld, held as follows:—
Four messuages, 7 cottages, and 200a. land, &c., in Oubourne, held of John Rysley, knt., as of the manor of Deyncourt, by fealty and 18s., 8d. rent, for all service.
One hundred and ten acres of land, &c., held of the Master of Seynt Merten’s le Graunt, London, as of the manor of Tappelowe, by socage, viz. by fealty and 6s. 4d., rent.
Twelve acres of land, held of Thomas Mongewell, as of the manor of Hedsore, by fealty and 13d. rent.
Forty acres of land, residue of the said 382a., held of Thomas Ramsey, as of the manor of Hecham, by socage, viz. by fealty and 4s. 7 1/2d. rent.
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427 NICHOLAS STUCLE, esq.
Writ 27 May, 3 Hen. VII; inq. 20 Oct., 4 Hen. VII.
Findings as in No. 421.
DORSET. Manor of Preston, worth 8l. 9s., held of the Abbess of Shaftesbury, service unknown.
Manor of Halfhyde, worth 3l., 6s. 8d., held of the Abbot of Milton, service unknown.
Manor of Seynt Mary Blanford, worth 100s., held of the Prioress of Clerkenwell, service unknown.
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428 THOMAS PULTER, esq.
Writ 2 June, 3 Hen. VII; inq. 16 Oct., 4 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 10 May, 38 Hen. VI, the said Thomas Pulter, and William Durrant, enfeoffed John and Richard Gyldeforde, knts., Henry Anger and Thomas Iden, esqs., and Thomas Oxenbrigge and John Alfegh, ‘gentilmen,’ of the under-mentioned manor and lands.
He died Tuesday in Whitsun Week, viz. 27 May, 3 Hen. VII. Richard Pulter, aged 5 and more, is his cousin and heir, viz. son of Thomas Pulter the younger his son.
KENT. Manor of Down, in the parish of Down, a capital messuage called ‘Farrencheherst,’ and a water-mill called ‘Hope Mille’ in Sandeherst, with divers lands and tenements in the parishes of Cowdam and Keston, held of William, Prior of Christ Church, Canterbury, services unknown.
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429 WILLIAM TANFELD, esq.
Writ 1 Dec., 3 Hen. VII; inq. 25 Oct., 4 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 10 Sept., 14 Edw. IV, Robert Tanfeld, late of Gayton, co. N’hamp., esq., gave the under-mentioned manor to the said William Tanfeld, and others now deceased, and Thomas, Archbishop of York, Guy Wolston, Edward Goldisburgh, Roger Wake, William Lane, and John Gylbert, who survive, to the use of the said William Tanfeld, his heirs and assigns. By his will dated 10 Sept., 3 Hen. VII, the said William gave the said manor to Anne his wife for the term of her life, with remainder to his right heirs.
He died 26 Nov., 3 Hen. VII. Robert Tanfeld, aged 21 and more, son of Robert Tanfeld, late of Everton, co. Huntingdon, esq., is his cousin and heir.
N’HAMP. Manor of Cranseley, called ‘Merston maner,’ worth 10 marks, held of the Duke of Buckingham, service unknown.
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430 HENRY BELKNAP, esq.
Writ 3 July, 8 Hen. VII; inq. 16 Oct., 4 Hen. VII.
He died 1 July last. Edward Belknap, aged 17 and more, is his son and heir.
KENT. He held no lands.
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431 HUMPHREY SAKEVYLE, esq.
Writ 10 July, 3 Hen. VII; inq. 20 Oct., 4 Hen. VII.
Richard Wakehurst the elder, William Gylderegg, John Knyght, and Henry Wellys gave the under-mentioned manors to the said Humphrey Sakevyle, son and heir of Edward Sakevyle, Thomas Echyngham, knt., and Robert Oxenbregg, now deceased, and Richard Lewkenore the elder, esq., John Dygges, esq., John Smyth, clk., and Thomas Wyldgose who survive.
He died Thursday after St. Peter the Apostle, 3 Hen. VII. Richard Sakevyle, aged 27 and more, is his son and heir.
SUSSEX. Manor of Bukherst, worth 10 marks, held partly of the King, as of the duchy of Lancester, as of the honor of Aquila, within the rape of Pevensey, by suit of court of Duddellyswell: and partly of the said honor, as of the King’s demesne of Marsfeld, by 4s. rent, services unknown.
Manor and advowson of Chalvyngton, worth 8l., held of Miles Harcourt, as of the manor of Jevyngton, service unknown.
Manors of Claverham, Bowly, and Horsye, worth 12 marks, held of the honor of Pevensey, by a rent of 3l. to the castleguard of Pevensey, services unknown.
Manor of Chetyngleigh, held of the Lord Fitz Hewe, as of the manor of Berwyk, service unknown.
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432 RALPH DE GRAISTOKE, knt.
Writ wanting; inq. 21 Oct., 4 Hen. VII.
He died Friday before Pentecost, 2 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned manor, &c., in fee. Elizabeth Graistoke, aged 13 and more, is his cousin and heir, viz. daughter and heir of Robert Graistoke, knt., his son.
WESTMD. Manor and advowson of Duffeton, held of Henry Clifford, as of the manor of Appilby, by 25s. 6d. rent for cornage at Martlemas and Whitsuntide equally, and suit of the county at Appilby yearly, from month to month. Within the said manor there are the site of the manor, worth 12d., 100a. demesne land, worth 40s., 28 messuages, worth 20s., 8 cottages, worth 8s., 28 husbond-lands, containing 200a., worth 46s. 8d., a water corn-mill, worth 13s. 4d., a fulling-mill, worth 6s. 8d., a pasture containing 300 acres, called ‘Akescogh,’ worth 40s., a pasture containing 500 acres, called ‘Flascogh’ worth 66s. 8d., a pasture containing 200 acres called ‘Byrthwait,’ worth 20s., and 100a. wood, worth 20s.
Isabel late the wife of William Hutton held the town of Brampton, Thomas Ratclyff, esq., the town of Bolton, Lancelot Threlkeld the town of Yanwith, and William Stapilton and Thomas Whitlawe the hamlet of Kesseklyff of the said Ralph, by knight-service and suit of court of the manor of Duffeton every three weeks. There are also within the said manor of Duffeton 5s. 8d., and 1/3 of 1 lb. pepper, rent of divers tenants, due at Martlemas yearly.
Two messuages in the town of Appilby, worth 4s., held of the said Henry, Lord de Clifford, service unknown.
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433 WILLIAM COLOWE, justice of the common pleas.
Writ 8 May, 3 Hen. VII; inq. 16 Oct., 4 Hen. VII.
He was seised, jointly with one William Hert, and Edmund Coksegge, of the under-mentioned manor of Westcourt, and lands in Gillyngham, &c., in fee.
He was seised, jointly with Roger Appulton, and John Bawde, of the under-mentioned messuage called ‘Shaffordes Court,’ &c., in fee.
The said joint tenants were seised of the said premises to the intent that his executors should sell the same, and meanwhile should apply the issues and profits thereof to the payment of his debts, and the performance in other respects of his will.
He died Sunday, 29 July, 2 Hen. VII. Leonard Colowe, aged 30 and more, son of John Colowe, his brother, is his cousin and heir.
KENT. Manor of West Court, 2 messuages, 218a. land, 96a. pasture, 80a. marsh, 12a. wood, and 32s. rent in Gillyngham, Chetham, Ealdyng, Bekynden, Brenchisle, and Horsmonden, worth 100s., held of John, Archbishop of Canterbury, service unknown.
A certain messuage called ‘Shaffordes Court,’ a water-mill, called ‘Shaffordes Mille,’ and lands, tenements, rents and services in the parishes of Westgate, without the walls of the city of Canterbury, and Hakyngton, worth 8 marks, held of the said Archbishop, service unknown.
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434 ELIZABETH BROUN, widow.
Writ 9 Feb., 3 Hen. VII; inq. 16 Oct., 4 Hen. VII.
Edward Ponynges, clk., William Kene, esq., Thomas Ballard, esq., and Nicholas Sibyll, ‘gentylman,’ demised the under-mentioned manors of Rokysley and North Cray to Robert Ponynges, esq., and the said Elizabeth, then his wife, for their lives in survivorship. After his death she was seised thereof accordingly in her demesne as of frank tenement.
By deed dated 20 May, 15 Edw. IV, John Broun, knt., citizen, mercer, and alderman of London, John Fynkell, knt., Henry Aysshborn, and Edmund Fyncle, demised the under-mentioned manor of Milton to George Broun, knt., and the said Elizabeth, then his wife, for their lives in survivorship. He died before her.
She died 1 Feb., 3 Hen. VII. Edward Ponynges, knt., aged 29 and more, is her son and heir.
KENT. Manor and advowson of Rokysley, worth 10l., held of the King, as of Dovorr castle, by 3s. 4d. every twenty-four weeks to the castleguard.
Manor and advowson of North Cray, worth 10 marks, held of the King, as of the manor of Kyrkeby, co. Kent, by fealty and suit of court once a year.
Manor and advowson of Milton beside Canterbury, worth 21l., held of John, Archbishop of Canterbury, service unknown.
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435 JOHN NEWTON, knt.
Writ 17 Feb., 3 Hen. VII; inq. 20 Oct., 4 Hen. VII.
Richard Chokke, knt., justice of the common pleas, demised the under-mentioned manors and lands to him, and Isabel his wife, who survives, and his heirs.
He died 26 Jan. last, seised of the under-mentioned manor of Walton in fee. Richard Neuton, esq., aged 30 and more, is his son and heir.
SOMERS. Manors of Wyke beside Yatton, and Clewer, a messuage, 60a. land, 16a. meadow, 14a. pasture, 60s. rent, and the rent of 1 lb. pepper in Alverton, Alrygton, Turnoke, Byddesham, Over Were, Nether Were, and Axbryge, worth 20l., held of Robert, Bishop of Bath and Wells, service unknown.
Manor of Walton, worth 20 marks, held of the said Bishop, service unknown.
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436 ELIZABETH BROUN, widow.
Writ 9 Feb., 3 Hen. VII; inq. 10 Oct., 4 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 20 May, 15 Edw. IV, John Broun, citizen mercer, and alderman of London, Henry Asshborn, John Fencle, and Edmund Fencle, at the request of George Brown, knt., now deceased, demised the under-mentioned manor of West Becheworth, &c., whereof they were seised in fee to the use of the said George and his heirs, to him and the said Elizabeth, then his wife, for their lives in survivorship.
Edward Ponynges, clk., Roger Lewkenor, knt., Thomas Balard, Nicholas Syble, and John Irygge, demised the under-mentioned lands in Charlewode, &c., and in St. Margaret’s Southwerk, to Robert Ponynges, esq., and the said Elizabeth, then his wife, for their lives in survivorship.
She died 1 Feb., 3 Hen. VII. Edward Ponynges, knt., aged 27 and more, is her son and heir.
SURREY. Manor of West Becheworth, 5 messuages, 160a. land, and 16a., meadow in Dorkyng, Capell, and Shire, worth 10l., held of Thomas, Earl of Arundell, service unknown.
One hundred and eighty acres of land and 35s. rent in Charlewode, Horle, and Newdegate, worth 4 marks, held of the Prior of Christ Church, Canterbury, service unknown.
A messuage, and 2 gardens thereto adjoining, containing two acres of land, in the parish of St. Margaret’s, Southwerk, worth 40s., held of John, Archbishop of Canterbury, service unknown.
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437 ELIZABETH BROUN, widow.
Writ 9 Feb., 3 Hen. VII; inq. 11 Oct., 4 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 20 May, 15 Edw. IV, Alderman John Browne, and others (as in No. 436), enfeoffed George and Elizabeth Browne of the under-mentioned manors, for their lives in survivorship. Cf. No. 322.
Her death and heir as in No. 436.
SUSSEX. Manor of Shepwyke Egle, worth 22l., held of Henry Lycheford, service unknown.
Manor of Compton, worth 9 marks, held of Thomas, Earl of Arundell, service unknown.
Manor of West Marden, worth 9 marks, held of the said Earl, service unknown.
Manor of Chankton, worth 20l., held of William Radmyld, knt., service unknown.
Manor, or park, of Lytelworth, worth 40s., held of John Saundre, service unknown.
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438 ROULAND LENTHALL, esq.
Writ 13 May, 3 Hen. VII; inq. 20 Oct., 4 Hen. VII.
He died without issue, 12 May, 3 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned manor of Hampton in fee, and seised jointly with Isabel his wife, who survives, to them and the heirs of their bodies, of the under-mentioned manor of Monkelane, but of whose gift the said Rouland and Isabel had the said manor the jurors do not know.
John Lentall, aged 50 and more, is his brother and heir.
HEREF. Manor of Hampton beside Hope, worth 100s., held of the King, as of the honor of Clyfford, parcel of the earldom of March, by service of 1/2 of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Monkelane, worth 20 marks, held of the King, by the rent of a red rose yearly on Midsummer day, for all service.
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439 JOHN SULYARD, knt.
Writ wanting; inq. 20 Oct., 4 Hen. VII.
He died 18 March, 3 Hen. VII. Edward Sulyard, aged 28 and more, is his son and heir.
SUFF. William Pykenham, Archdeacon of Suffolk, and Thomas Harvy, demised the under-mentioned manor to him for life, with remainder to Edward Sulyard, Mirabilia, wife of the said Edward, William Walgrave, and Robert Drury, for the term of the life of the said Mirabilia, and to her use, with remainder to the heirs of the body of the said Edward:—
Manor of Nether Hall in Eye, Langton, Suddon, Cranle, and Cokynley, and in the hamlets of Eye, Yaxle, Thrandeston, Brome, Hoxne, Ocolt, Benyngham, and Denham, worth 20 marks, held of John, Duke of Suffolk, as of the honor of the castle of Eye, in the said town of Eye, service unknown.
He enfeoffed Gregory Fyllyng and Robert Wodehill of the under-mentioned manor to the use of himself and his heirs:—
Manor of Goodes in Wilbeygh, worth 10l., held of John Wyngfeld, knt., by socage service.
He was seised, jointly with one John Fale, of the under-mentioned moiety of the manor of Rawlyns in fee, to the use of himself and his heirs, and being so seised, enfeoffed Gregory Fyllyng and Robert Wodhill thereof, who at his instance demised it to Edward Sulyard, Mirabilia, William Walgrave and Robert Drury, as above:—
A moiety of the manor of Rawlyns, in South Elmham, and in all the parishes of the said town, and in Wycet, Chestan, Rumburgh, Bramfeld, and Upper Lynsted, worth 10 marks, held of James, Bishop of Norwich, service unknown.
William Harleston and Roger Towneshend gave the under-mentioned manor and tenement to him, and Anne his wife, who survives, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the heirs of his body, with remainder to his right heirs:—
Manor of Pulham, called ‘Pulham Hall,’ and a tenement called ‘Westbroms,’ in Wethirden and Haughley, worth 8l., held of the abbot of Bury St. Edmund’s, by fealty only.
John Chapman and John Boteler gave the under-mentioned manor to the said John and Anne Sulyard, with the same remainders over:—
Manor of Wethirden, worth 10l., held of John, Earl of Oxford, and William Tyndale, esq., by 1/4 of a knight’s fee.
Walter Quyntyn, clk., gave the under-mentioned tenement and closes to the said John and Anne, with the same remainders over:—
A tenement called ‘Crystenines,’ worth 40s., held of James Hobert, by fealty and 22d. yearly rent.
Four closes of pasture in Wethirden and Elmeswell, worth 30s., held of the abbot of Bury, service unknown.
William Pykenham, clk., and others, were seised, at the time of the death of the said John Sulyard, of the under-mentioned manor, to the use of the said John Sulyard, and his heirs, and the performance of his will:—
Manor of Stratford, in South Bergholt, Capell, Higham, and elsewhere, worth 20 marks, held of William Tendryng, esq., by fealty only.
William Pykenham was seised of the under-mentioned tenement to the same uses:—
A tenement called ‘le Whyt Place’ in Brokford and Wetheryngset, worth 100s., held of the Abbot of Bury St. Edmund’s, service unknown.
William Pykenham, clk., with others, was similarly seised of:—
A tenement called ‘Goodes,’ in Asshe, Rendlesham, Wykham Market, Marlesford, Blaxhale, and Tunstall, worth 106s. 8d., held of the Prioress of Campsey, by fealty and 2s. yearly rent.
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440 JOHN WITCHYNGHAM.
Writ 9 Oct., 3 Hen. VII; inq. 1 Oct., 4 Hen. VII.
He died 16 May, 2 Hen. VII, seised jointly with Agnes his wife, who survives, with remainder to his heirs, of the under-mentioned manor. John Wychyngham, aged 19, is his son and heir.
NORF. Manor of Smalbergh, worth 6l., held of the Abbot of St. Benet’s, Holme, by fealty and 4s. rent, and by the said Abbot of the King.
Manor of Berton beside Smalbergh, worth 4l., held of the Prior of Bromeholme, by fealty.
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441 RICHARD STRANGWAYS, knt.
Writ 26 April, 3 Hen. VII; inq. the last day but one of September, 4 Hen. VII.
By letters patent, 1 Aug., 15 Edw. III, the King gave to John Darcy ‘le fitz’ an annuity of 40l., payable half yearly at the Exchequer. It descended to Elizabeth wife of James Strangways, knt., mother of the said Richard, and Margery the wife of John Conyers, knt., her sister, who survives, as daughters and co-heirs of Philip, son and heir of John, son and heir of Philip, brother and heir of the said John Darcy.
He died 13 April last. James Strangways, knt., aged 28 and more, is his son and heir.
MIDDX. A moiety of 40l. payable half-yearly at the King’s Exchequer, held of the King in chief, by service of 1/20 of a knight’s fee.
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442 MARY BARANTYNE, widow.
Writ 15 Sept., 3 Hen. VII; inq. 14 Oct., 4 Hen. VII.
William Stonor, knt., and William Staveley, clk., gave the under-mentioned manor to John Barantyne, esq., and the said Mary, then his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder in default to his right heirs.
She died 20 Aug., 3 Hen. VII, having survived her said husband. William Barantyne, aged 8 and more, is their son and heir.
OXFORD. Manor of Churchehull, worth 20l., held of the King in chief, by knight-service.
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443 ROBERT HENGSTON.
Writ 15 Feb., 3 Hen. VII; inq. 20 Oct., 4 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 7 April, 19 Edw. IV, he enfeoffed Philip Courtenay, knt., and Edward Courtenay, Thomas Coterell, and William Fortescu, esqs., of the under-mentioned lands in Hengston, &c.
By deed dated 16 Jan., 3 Hen. VII, he enfeoffed Thomas Coterell, William Fortescu, and John Hengeston, of the under-mentioned lands in Howton, Bygbury, and Haukerigge. They demised the lands in Haukerigge to Margaret, his wife, who survives, for the term of her life.
He died 28 Jan. last. John Hengeston, aged 12 and more, is his son and heir.
DEVON. A messuage and 4 ferlings of land in Hengeston, with common of pasture in Bygbury, held of the heirs of William Bygbury in free socage, and worth, together with the under-mentioned lands in Langeston, Howton, and Noddon, 40s.
A messuage and 6 ferlings of land in Luyston, worth 20s., held of Margaret, Countess of Richemond, as of the manor of Holbeton, by fealty only, for all service.
A half ferling of land and 6 messuages in Neuton Ferrers, worth 20s., held of Nicholas Delune, and Patrick Bedlowe, as of the manor of Neuton Ferrers, by fealty only, for all service.
A messuage and a half ferling of land in Dunston, in the parish of Yalmeton, worth 13s. 4d., held of Hugh Rope, by fealty only, for all service.
A messuage in Plympton Earls, worth 3s. 4d., held of the Burgesses of Plympton, by fealty only, for all service.
A messuage and a ferling of land in Petrys Tavy, worth 6s. 8d., held of the heirs of William Sachevyle, by fealty only, for all service.
A tenement in Kyngesbrigge, worth 3s. 4d., held of the Abbot of Buckfast, by fealty only, for all service.
Land in Langeston, held of the heirs of William Bygbury.
A ferling of land in Bromiston, and 12d. rent in Briggelond, worth 5s., held of the heirs of William Ayssheford, by fealty only, for all service.
Six messuages and 4 ferlings of land in Howton, and a messuage and 3 ferlings of land in Noddon and Holwell in the parish of Bygbury, held of the heirs of William Bygbury.
A messuage and 4 ferlings of land in Haukerigge.
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444 HUGH HASTYNGES.
Writ 20 June, 3 Hen. VII; inq. 25 Sept., 4 Hen. VII.
He enfeoffed Henry Heydon and Thomas Lovell, esquires, now knights, Richard Southwell, John Dauney, and Thomas Medylton, esqs., and John Williamson, clk., of the under-mentioned manors and advowsons.
He died 7 June last. John Hastynggez, esq., aged 22 and more, is his son and heir.
NORF. Manor and advowson of Gressenhale, and the advowsons of Brysle and Stanfeld, and the chapel of St. Nicholas of Rougholm in Gressenhale, worth 30l.; the manor and advowson of Elsyng, worth 20 marks; the manor of Est Lexham, worth 10l.; and the manor of Wesenham, worth 10l., held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by knight-service.
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445 ROLAND LENTALL, esq.
Writ Ad melius inquirendum 26 Nov., inq. 17 Jan., 4 Hen. VII.
HEREF. Whereas by an inquisition (No. 438) before John Baskirvyle the younger, esq., late escheator in the said county, it was found that the said Roland and Isabel his wife held the manor of Monkelane jointly, to them and the heirs of their bodies, but of whose gift they had the said manor is not specified in the said inquisition; now it is found, that Henry Oldecastell, Thomas Bromwyche, and John Milewater, esqs., and John Bromhill, rector of the church of Olde Radnore, by deed dated 21 Jan., 34 Hen. VI, gave the said manor of Monkelone to the said Roland, therein described as son and heir of Roland Leynthall, knt., and the said Isabel, wife of the said Roland the son, sister to Walter Devereux, knt., to hold to them, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder in default to the right heirs of the said Roland Leynthall, knt.
Roland Leynthall the son died 12 May, 3 Hen. VII., without issue by the said Isabel, who survives.
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446 JOHN HAUKYNS.
Writ 5 Aug., 3 Hen. VII; inq. 29 Sept., 4 Hen. VII.
One John Threscher, and Robert More of Hadham, enfeoffed Thomas Grey, knt., William Say, Ralph Bawde, and George Newport, esqs,, Brian Roclyffe, one of the barons of the Exchequer, Thomas Leventhorpp of London, Thomas Tremayle, John Oulgrave, and Robert Berdesey, ‘gentilmen,’ Roger Kelsale, Walter Williams, Richard Dagynhale, Thomas Popley, Thomas Clerke, and the said John Hawkyn of the under-mentioned lands. Afterwards the said Ralph, George, Robert, Roger, Walter, and Thomas Popley died, and the survivors, at the request of the said Thomas Clerke, and Elizabeth his wife, released all their right in the said premises to the said Thomas and Elizabeth, and the heirs of their bodies for ever. And afterwards the said John Hawkyns died, and the said Thomas Clerke, who survived him, was and is seised in fee of whatever share the said John had in the said messuage and lands.
He died 8 June last. George Hawkyn, aged 22 and more, is his son and heir.
HERTS. A messuage, 100a. arable, 6a. meadow, and 6a. wood, formerly called ‘Mores’ in Hadham, worth 4 marks, held of the Bishop of London, as of the manor of Hadham, service unknown.
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447 WILLIAM LANGLEY.
Com. 20 March, inq. 23 April, 3 Hen. VII; delivered to the court by the hands of William Malyverey, 21 Feb., 4 Hen. VII.
He died 10 Feb., 22 Edw. IV, seised of the under-mentioned manors in fee. John Langley, aged 16 and more, is his son and heir, and is now in the custody of William Malyverey.
Richard Guldeford, knt., occupied the said manors from the said 10 Feb., 22 Edw. IV., to All Hallows then next, when he was expelled therefrom by the said William Malyverey. The said William then occupied the premises, and took all the issues profits which had accrued during the said term, being in the hands of the farmers, tenants, and other occupiers, by what right the jurors do not know. He continued in possession of the said manors from the said feast of All Hallows, 1 Ric. III, to the last day of August, 1 Hen. VII. From the said last day of August, 1 Hen. VII. to the day of the taking of this inquisition the said Richard Guldeford, knt., has occupied the said manors, and except for Easter term last, has taken the profits thereof, by what right the jurors do not know.
By virtue of the above findings the King’s Commissioners, viz. Nicholas Vaus, knt., Thomas Grene, knt., Thomas Aleyn, and John Clerk, have seised the said manors into the King’s hands.
N’HAMP. Manor of Pottecote, worth 40s., held of the King, as of Rokyngham castle, by 2s. rent at Michaelmas yearly, for all service.
Manor of Grymmescote, worth 4 marks, held of William Huggeford, by 2s. rent at Michaelmas yearly, for all service.
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448 WILLIAM LANGLEY.
Com. 20 March, inq. 16 April, 3 Hen. VII; delivered to the Court 21 Feb., 4 Hen. VII, by the hands of William Malyverey.
Findings as in No. 447.
SALOP. Manor of Oldebury, worth 10l., held of the King in free burgage, by 2s. yearly rent.
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449 WILLIAM, son and heir of WILLIAM WETENHALE.
Writ de Ætate probanda 9 Feb., probatio ætatis on the feast of St. Matthew the Apostle, 4 Hen. VII.
KENT. He was born at Est Pekham, co. Kent, on the feast of St. Leonard the Abbot, 7 Edw. IV, and baptized in the parish church there. The same day Alan Braytoft, chaplain, was inducted to the vicarage of Tunbrygge beside Est Pekham; Stephen Prebyll married Alice daughter of Walter Gylys; &c.
His lands were in the custody of John Roger and Roger Appilton, by the grant of King Edward IV.
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450 WILLIAM LANGLEY.
Writ of Mandamus 18 Feb., inq. 9 March, 4 Hen. VII.
Findings as in No. 447.
COVENTRY. One hundred acres of pasture lying in Coventry in a certain pasture called ‘Shortley feldes,’ and 6a. moor and meadow lying in Stoke, worth 8 marks. There was fermerly in the said pasture a certain mansion, then called the manor of Shortley, which mansion is now wholly desolated and laid waste. The said lands are held of Arthur, the King’s eldest son, Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall, and Earl of Chester, as of the manor of Chilesmor, in Coventry, parcel of the earldom of Chester, which earldom is annexed to the said duchy of Cornwall, by service of one grain of gillyflower yearly, for all service.
C. Series II. Vol. 4 (75.)
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