Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 1151-1200

Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Series 2, Volume 1, Henry VII. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1898.

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'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 1151-1200', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Series 2, Volume 1, Henry VII, (London, 1898) pp. 504-535. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/series2-vol1/pp504-535 [accessed 25 April 2024]

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 1151-1200

1151 WILLIAM CLAXTON, esq.
Writ 6 July, 11 Hen. VII; inq. 24 Jan., 12 Hen. VII.
Elizabeth Scrope, widow, late the wife of John Scrope, knt., and daughter and heir of Nichollaa late the wife of Thomas Chaworth, knt., was seised of the under-mentioned manor and advowson in fee, and being so seised by deed dated the last day but one of April, 38 Hen. VI, gave them to the said William Claxton, esq., by the name of William Claxton, esq., then her servant, and to Eleanor his wife, her daughter, to hold for the term of their lives in survivorship, without impeachment of any manner of waste, with reversion to herself the said Elizabeth and her heirs for ever.
By virtue of which gift the said William and Eleanor were seised of the said manor and advowson in their demesne as of frank tenement. And afterwards the said Eleanor died, and the said William survived her. And afterwards the said Elizabeth died, whereupon the said reversion descended to Alice now the wife of Henry Scrope, esq., as her cousin and heir, viz. daughter of Thomas, son of Thomas her son.
He died Wednesday before Pentecost 11 Hen. VII. The said Henry and Alice in her right have entered upon the said manor, as upon their reversion, according to the form of the said deed. Ralph Claxton, aged 26 and more, is his son and heir.
NOTTS. Manor of Est Brigeford, worth 20 marks, and the advowson of the parish church of Est Brigeford thereto belonging, held of the King, as of the honor of Tekyll, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, by fealty only, for all service.
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1152 JOHN WROUGHTON.
Writ 17 Aug., 11 Hen. VII; inq. 22 Oct., 12 Hen. VII.
He was seised of the under-mentioned messuage and land in Calston in fee, and being so seised gave them to William Raynold in tail to be held of him the said John by fealty and 43s. rent yearly.
He was seised of all the other under-mentioned manors, messuages, and lands in fee, and being so seised gave them to George Darell, knt., Richard Darell, knt., Hugh Pavy, clk., John son of John Carant, Henry Long, and John Chocke, esqs., and Richard Brigges, ‘gentilman’, now deceased, and Alexander Darell, esq., who survives, in fee.
He died on the morrow of the feast of the Assumption last, seised of the reversion of the said messuage and land in Calston, and of the said rent thereout, in fee. Christopher Wroughton, knt., aged 40 and more, is his son and heir.
WILTS. Manor of Henton Columbers, worth 10l., held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, in socage, by fealty and 13s. 4d. rent at Michaelmas yearly, for all service.
Manor of Henton Wase, worth 6l. 13s. 4d., held of the King in socage, as of the said duchy, by fealty and the rent of a sparrow-hawk, for all service.
Manor of Medeburne, worth 100s., held of the Abbess of Shaftesbury, service unknown.
Manor of Odehill, worth 6l., held of the Prior of Bradenestoke, service unknown.
Manor of Kenet worth 73s. 4d., held of the Prior of St. Margaret’s, Marleburgh, service unknown.
Manor of Beversbroke, worth 10l., held of Richard Beauchamp, knt., Lord de St. Amand, service unknown.
A messuage, three tofts, six virgates of land, and 20a. meadow in Wanburgh, worth 4l., held of John Cheyne, knt., as of the manor of Wanburgh, service unknown.
Three messuages, two tofts, 60a. land, 26a. meadow, and a water-mill in Ludyngton, worth 60s., held of the Abbess of Shaftesbury, service unknown.
Three messuages, two tofts, twelve virgates of land, and 18a. meadow in Cheselden and Hodeston, worth 60s., held of the Abbot of Hyde beside Winchester, service unknown.
Two messuages, a toft, and 24a. land in High Swyndon, Thevyn Swyndon, Walcote, and Wegillescote, worth 30s., held of the Earl of Shrewsbury, service unknown.
Three messuages, two tofts, 40a. meadow, and 20a. pasture in Rodeburne, two messuages, a toft, 40a. land, and 25a. pasture in Shawe, and four messuages, two tofts, and 30a. pasture in Haydon and Haydons Wick, worth 40s., held of the Abbot of Leycester, service unknown.
Two messuages, two tofts, and 12a. pasture in Wotton Bassett and Tockenham, worth 40s., held of Elizabeth, Queen of England, as of the manor of Wotton Bassett, service unknown.
Twelve acres of pasture in Widecombe, worth 8s., held of Walter Mervyn, service unknown.
Ten shillings rent in Monketon, held of the Abbot of Glastonbury, service unknown; it is worth nothing yearly above drawbacks.
A toft and a virgate of land in Uffecote, worth 7s., held of the Dean and Chapter of Salisbury, service unknown.
Three messuages and six virgates of land in Richardeston, worth 10s., held of the King, as of the earldom of Hereford, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, service unknown.
A messuage and four virgates of land in Liteltowne, worth 13s. 4d., held of the Lord Cobham, service unknown.
A messuage, four tofts, and 80a. land in Calston, whereof the messuage, three tofts, and 30a. land, worth 13s. 4d., are held of John, Lord le Soucb, as of the manor of Calne, service unknown, and the residue worth 20s., of John Michell, by fealty and a rent of 18d. and a cock and hen at Michaelmas yearly, for all service.
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1153 EDMUND LEVERSEGE, esq.
Writ 24 Aug., inq. the last day but one of October, 12 Hen. VII.
William Leversegge, esq., died seised of the under-mentioned hundred and moiety of a manor in fee, and it was found by an inquisition taken at Wells, co. Somers., 20 Jan., 1 Hen. VII, before John Case, Escheator, on a writ of diem clausit (No. 67), that the said William held the said moiety and hundred of the King in chief, by knight-service, and that Edmund Leversegge was his son and heir and was then 32 weeks old. By virtue of which inquisition the King entered upon the said moiety and hundred and seised the body of the said Edmund the heir into his possession. And being so possessed, the King by letters patent dated 7 March, 1 Hen. VII, gave the custody of all lordships, manors, &c., late belonging to the said William, together with the custody and marriage of the said heir, to Robert Willoughby, knt., Lord Broke, by the name of Robert Willoughby, Knight of the King’s Body, to hold from the death of the said William during the minority of the heir. And afterwards the said Robert, being thus possessed of the said custody, gave it to Edmund Leversegge of Westbury, named in the writ, for the said term, by virtue whereof the said Edmund was possessed and seised of the custody of the said lands and heir.
He died 17 August last. The said Edmund Leversegge, son of William, aged 11 and more, is his cousin and heir, viz. son of his brother the said William.
SOMERS. A moiety of the manor of Frome, and the hundred of Frome, held of the King in chief.
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1154 JOHN DRUELL.
Writ wanting; inq. Monday after St. Thomas the Martyr, 11 Hen. VII.
Thomas Eston being seised of the under-mentioned manors and advowsons and of two messuages in Baldok demised them (as in No. 129) to William Druell, who died 26 Dec. (sic), 1 Hen. VII, and Anne his wife, who is still living, and the heirs of their bodies, with reversion to himself, to the use of the said William and his heirs. John Druell named in the writ was the said William’s son and heir.
William Lesfrende, Simon Cowper, and others ware seised of the under-mentioned two messuages in Clothall and Baldok, to the use of the said John and his heirs. He died intestate with regard to them.
He died 7 Dec. last, seised of the under-mentioned messuage and land in Delestre and Aldenham in fee. Richard Druell, aged 14 and more, is his brother and heir.
HERTS. Three manors in Clothall called ‘Hawvilez manoir’ ‘Botleez manoir’, and ‘[Hokys] manoir’, with the advowsons of the church of Clothall and of the Hospital of St. Mary Magdalen there beside Baldok, the said manors called ‘Hawvilez’ and ‘Botlees’ worth 60s., being held of the King, as of Dovor castle, co. Kent, by castleguard, viz. by payment of 20s. every 24 weeks and by service of 1/30 of a knight’s fee, and the said manor called [‘Hokys’], worth 40s., of one John Botlee, service unknown.
Two messuages in Baldok, worth 20s., held of the Prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England, service unknown.
A messuage, 50a. land, 20a. meadow, 6a. pasture, and 4a. wood in Delestre and Aldenham, worth 10s., held of the Abbot of St. Peter’s, Westminster, service unknown.
A messuage in Clothall, worth 6s. 8d., held of Thomas Eston, by the rent of a red rose on Midsummer day, for all service.
A messuage in Baldok, worth 6s. 8d., held of the said Prior, service unknown.
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1155 RICHARD CHAMBERLEYN, esq.
Writ 7 Sept., inq. 4 March, 12 Hen. VII.
Findings as in No. 1147 touching the manor of Denford.
CAMB. Manor of Swafham Pryour, worth 10l., held of the Prior of Ely, John, Earl of Oxford, and the College of Queen’s Hall, Cambridge, as of the manor of Shadeworth and of the honor of Clare, service unknown.
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1156 THOMAS MEVERELL, esq.
Writ 26 Jan., inq. 16 April, 12 Hen. VII.
He died on the feast of St. Margaret the Virgin last, seised of the under-mentioned manor and land in fee. Thomas Meverell, aged 40 and more, is his son and heir.
DERBY. Manor of Tiddeswall, worth 4l.; it belongs to the ancient demesne of the Crown, and is held of the King by fee-farm, viz. by 60s. due at Michaelmas yearly, for all service, as appears by letters patent of King Henry VI.
Two messuages, 60a. land, and a water-mill in Tiddeswall, Wheston, and Wormehyll, worth 12d., held of the King, as of the honor of Peverell, by service of keeping the King’s wild beasts in the forest of his champaign of High Peak.
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1157 THOMAS SAY, esq.
Writ 30 June, 12 Hen. VII.; inq …. Sept., 12 (sic) Hen. VII.
He was seised of the under-mentioned manor of Lyston Overhalle in fee, and held the said manor of King Richard III in chief, by service of making wafers for the King and serving him therewith on the day of his coronation; and being so seised, by deed dated 24 Feb., 1 Ric. III, and with the said King’s licence, he gave it to Thomas Bultell, who by deed dated 25 Feb., 1 Ric. III, gave it to him, and Joan his wife, who survives, by the names of Thomas Saye, son of John Saye, knt., and Joan his wife, and the heirs of his body, with remainder in default to William Saye, knt., son and heir of the said John Saye, knt., in tail, with remainder to Leonard Saye, son of the said John Saye, knt., in tail, with remainder to Anne wife of Henry Wentworth, knt., one of the daughters of the said John Saye, knt., Elizabeth Sampson another such daughter, Katharine wife of Thomas Bassyngborne the third daughter, and Mary wife of Philip Calthorpe the fourth daughter of the said John Saye, knt., in tail, with remainder to the right heirs of the said John Saye, knt.
The said Thomas Bultell was also seised of the under-mentioned manors of Lyston Weston and Lyston Netherhalle, and lands in Pentlowe, and being so seised gave them to the said Thomas and Joan Saye with like remainders over.
He died 26 June last. William Say, aged 6, is his son and heir.
ESSEX. Manor of Lyston Overhalle, worth 100s., held of the King in chief, by the service above specified.
Manor of Lyston Weston, worth 10 marks, and the manor and advowson of Lyston Netherhalle, worth 100s., held of John Bokky in socage, by fealty only, for all service.
A messuage, a carucate of land, 40a. pasture, 10a. meadow, and 6a. wood in Pentlowe, worth 10s., held of John Felton, service unknown.
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1158 MARGARET, one of the daughters and heirs of HENRY PAKENHAM, wife of JOHN DADE.
Wrtt de Ætate probanda 20 June, 10 Hen. VII; probatio œtatis on the feast of St. Simon and St. Jude the Apostles, 11 Hen. VII.
NORF. She was born at a place called ‘Pakemans’ in Shropham and was baptized in Shropham church, 4 Oct., 15 Edw. IV, John Tate and Margaret Framlyngham being gossips.
Her lands were in the custody of Richard Suthwell, esq., by grant from Thomas Wodehous to whom King Richard III had committed the same.
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1159 HENRY SPYLMAN.
Writ 2 Oct., inq. 4 Nov., 12 Hen. VII.
He was seised of the under-mentioned manors of Carbonell and Brekles and tenements in Narburgh in fee, and being so seised enfeoffed Edmund Paston, esq., thereof, to the use of his last will.
Ela de Narburgh one of the daughters and heirs of William de Narburgh was seised of the under-mentioned manor of Narburgh in fee tail, and being so seised took to husband Thomas, which Thomas and Ela had issue Thomas Shuldeham. And the said Thomas the father died, and the said Ela after his death was married to the said Henry Spilman by whom she had issue a son William. She died, and the said Henry surviving her was seised of the said manor for the term of his life as tenant by the curtesy. On his death the said manor descended to the said Thomas Shuldham as son and heir of the said Ela.
He was seised of the under-mentioned manors of Bury Hall and Charvell in fee tail in right of Christine his wife, daughter and heir of Thomas Mannyng, esq., by whom he had issue a son Thomas; and afterwards the said Christine died, and he surviving her was seised of the said manors for the term of his life as tenant by the curtesy. On his death the said manors descended to the said Thomas Spylman, as son and heir of them the said Henry and Christine.
He was seised of the under-mentioned manors of Bekerton and Colney and land in Stowe Bedon in fee, and being so seised enfeoffed Edmund Paston, Hugh Coo, and others, thereof, to the use of himself and his last will.
He died 24 Sept. last. Thomas Spylman, aged 32 and more, is son and heir of them the said Henry and Christine.
NORF. Manor of Carbonell in Rokelond, worth 100s., held of the Earl of Warwick, by service of 1/4 of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Brekles in Shropham, worth 6l., held of the Earl of Arundell, by service of 1/4 of a knight’s fee.
Two tenements in Narburgh, worth 100s., held of the Lord de Bardolfe, as of the manor of Wyrmegey, in socage.
Manor of Narburgh, worth 100s., held of the said Lord de Bardolf, as of the said manor of Wyrmegey, service unknown.
Manor of Bury Hall in Great Elyngham, worth 10l., held of the Countess of Lincoln, as of the hundred of Shropham, by suit to all the hundred courts in a year; and of the manor of Great Elyngham, late belonging to John Conyers, esq., by fealty and service of 13s. 4d. rent yearly.
Manor of Charvell in Bychamwell, worth 8l., held of the Abbot of Ramsey, as of the hundred of Claclos, by suit of all the hundred courts in a year; and of Thomas Lovell, knt., as of the manor called ‘Well Hall’ in Bychamwell, by fealty and service of 3s. rent yearly.
Manor of Bekerton in Stowe Bedon, worth 5 marks, held of Roger Ormeston, esq., as of the manor of Little Elyngham, by fealty and service of 13s. 4d. yearly.
Manor of Colney, worth 10 marks, held of the Duke of Norfolk, as of the manor of Framyngham Castell, by fealty and service of 1/2 d. rent yearly.
Eighty acres of land in Stowe Bedon, worth 13s. 4d., held of the Lord de Cromewell, as of the manor of Stowe Bedon, by fealty and service of 3s. rent yearly.
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1160 WILLIAM GAUGE, esq.
Writ 17 Feb., inq. 10 June, 12 Hen. VII.
John Gauge was seised of the under-mentioned manor of Heighton Seyntclere in fee, and being so seised gave it by deed dated 14 June, 12 Edw. IV, to the said William Gauge, and Agnes his wife, who survives, for the term of the life of the said Agnes, with remainder after her decease to the heirs of the body of the said William.
He was seised of the under-mentioned land in Est Grinsted and Worthe in fee, and being so seised by deed dated 5 Nov., 8 Hen. VII, enfeoffed Richard Leukenore the elder, Thomas Oxinbrugge, William Covert, Nicholas Culpepir, John Brasbrig, Richard Bolney, Edward Bolney, and John Long, clk., thereof to the use and for the life of the said Agnes his wife.
He was seised of the under-mentioned manor of Torryng Seyntcler in fee, and being so seised enfeoffed William Puttenham, esq., Richard Bolney, William Asshehurst, John Goodluk, Richard Saunder, William Hopton, William James, John Bysshe, and Thomas Shove thereof, together with the under-mentioned advowson to the use of himself and his heirs and of his last will. By his last will he directed that the said Agnes should take the issues and profits of the said manor for the term of her life.
He died 16 Feb. last. John Gauge, aged 17 and more, is his son and heir.
SUSSEX. Manor of Heighton Seyntclere, worth 10 marks, held of the King, as of the honor of Aquila, by knight-service.
Fifty acres of land in Est Grinsted, worth 3s., held of Henry Tracy, esq., service unknown.
Three hundred and fifty acres of land in Worthe, worth 13s. 4d., held of the Dean and Chapter of Suth Mallyng, co. Sussex, service unknown.
Manor of Torryng Seyntcler, worth 3l. 10s. 8d., and the advowson of a third part of the church of Torryng, held of the King, as of the fee of Leycester, by knight-service.
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1161 JOHN TYRELL, of ‘la Beche.’
Writ 26 Oct., inq. 17 Jan., 10 Hen. VII.
William Alnewik, Bishop of Lincoln, William Lynwode, Bishop of St. Davids, Ralph de Cornywell, knt., William Estfeld, knt., John Fray, Nicholas Dyxson, clk., John Doreward, esq., and Nicholas Coudorowe, were seised of the under-mentioned manors of Beches, &c., in fee, and being so seised enfeoffed William Tyrell the younger thereof in tail male, with remainder to Thomas Tyrell, knt., his brother, son and heir of John Tyrell, knt., William Tyrell the elder, esq., brother of the said Thomas, and Edward, son of Edward Tyrell brother of the said John Tyrell, knt., successively in tail male, with remainder to the heirs of the body and failing them to the right heirs of the said John Tyrell, knt. The said William Tyrell the younger was seised thereof accordingly in fee tail, and dying so seised, the said John Tyrell named in the writ entered upon and was seised of the said premises in fee tail as his son and heir male according to the form of the gift, and himself died so seised.
Robert Stephen and Thomas Castlyn were seised of the under-mentioned tenement called ‘Bornes’ in fee, and being so seised enfeoffed the said John Tirell named in the writ, and Humphrey Tirell, Thomas Huntyngdon, esq., William Howard, clk., John Botell, William Aleyn, John Fish, and John Tilwurth, who survive, thereof, to the use of the said John Tirell and his heirs and to the use of his last will.
John Anderkyn, Robert Stamer, William Claydon, John Kelowdon, Thomas Bokelond, and Robert Belton were seised of the under-mentioned tenements and croft called ‘Gatewardes,’ ‘Skottys,’ ‘Martyns,’ and ‘Yons Redles Tenement,’ in fee, and being, so seised enfeoffed the said John Tirell named in the writ, and Thomas Cornwales, Thomas Huntyngdon, Thomas Apilton, John Twaytes, William Howard, John Stamer, John Fish, and John Tilwurth, who survive, thereof, to the use of the said John and his heirs and of his last will.
John Sawyer and Joan his wife, Eleanor Boxser, and Agnes Boxser, daughters and heirs of Margaret Boxser, late the wife of John Boxser of Hokeley, were seised of the under-mentioned croft called ‘Thedomes’ in fee, and being so seised enfeoffed the said John Tirell named in the writ, and William Howard and John Stamer the elder, who survive, thereof, to the use of the said John and his heirs and to the use of his last will.
William Howard and Robert Stephens were seised of the under-mentioned lands called ‘Parkers,’ &c., in Thundersley in fee, and being so seised enfeoffed the said John Tirell named in the writ, and John Twaytes, clk., John Brymston, Thomas Huntyngdon, Thomas Apilton, John Fisshe, William Broun, John Tilwurth, Richard Osbern, and John Stamer, who survive, thereof, to the use of the said John and his heirs, and to the use of his last will.
John Philip, coper, and …… of Berkyng were seised of the under-mentioned lands and tenements called ‘Smoltys,’ ‘Longles,’ and ‘Berners’ in fee, and being so seised enfeoffed the said John Tirell named in the writ, and John Brymston, Thomas Huntyngdon, Thomas Appilton, Master John Twaites, William Howard, John Tilwurth, William Steleman, John Fissh, and John Stamer, who survive, thereof, to the use of the said John and his heirs, and to the use of his last will.
He died 25 Oct., 10 Hen. VII. Edward Tirell, aged 18 and more, is his son and heir.
ESSEX. Manor of Beches in Rawreth, and a rent called ‘Colman Rent’ in Rawreth and Thundersley, worth 12l., the manor and advowson of North Bemflete, worth 10l., and the manor called ‘Scottys’ in the said county with two marshes, with weirs and ditches (leynis), in Canedon called ‘Ryngwerde’ and ‘Gore,’ worth 10l., held of the King, as of the honor of Rayghley, which is in the King’s hands as an escheat, by service of one knight’s fee.
A tenement in the parish of Southchirche, in the hamlet of Thorpp called ‘Bornes,’ or ‘Bonours,’ worth 20s., held of John, Lord Berners, as of the manor of Thorpp, co. Essex, service unknown.
A tenement called ‘Gatewardes’ in Hokley and Rawreth, worth 26s. 8d., a croft of land, late Thomas Skottes, in Hokeley, called ‘Skottys,’ worth 3s. 4d., and a croft called ‘Thedomes’ containing 3a. land in Hokeley, worth 3s. 4d., held of the Lady Elizabeth Darsey, as of the manor of Hillond, service unknown.
A tenement called ‘Martyns tenement alias Hayes’ in Rawreth, with four crofts of land adjacent there called ‘Eight Acres,’ ‘Home Croft,’ ‘Partrichez Croft,’ and ‘Le Hope,’ worth 20s., and a tenement called ‘Yons Redles Tenement’ in Rawreth, worth 13s. 4d., held of Mark Walker and the Lady Clement Doreward his wife, as of the manor of Rawreth Hall, Service unknown.
An acre of land in Rawreth called ‘Cokkys tenement,’ worth 2s., held of the said Edward Tirell, as of the said manor of Beches, service unknown.
Certain lands, &c., in Thundersley, called ‘Parkers,’ ‘Mawgers,’ ‘Sholberies,’ ‘Peryfeldes,’ and ‘Clayhawe,’ worth 26s. 8d., held of John, Prior of Pritelwell, as of the manor of Polsted, by fealty and 6d. rent yearly, for all service.
Certain lands in Hokeley called ‘Smoltys Landys,’ worth 6s. 8d., held of the said Edward Tirell, as of the manor of Beches, service unknown.
Certain lands in Hokeley called ‘Longles Lond,’ worth 2s., held of Thomas Mongomery, knt., as of the manor of Plumborowe, service unknown.
A tenement called ‘Berners,’ or ‘Barnars Tenement’ in Hokley, with two crofts of land called the one ‘Hilhouse Croft’ and the other ‘Culver-house Feld’ in Hokeley, worth 13s. 4d., held of the Prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England, as of the manor of Temple beside Pritelwell, service unknown.
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1162 JOHN FYNCHAM, ‘gentilman.’
Writ 23 Sept., inq. 4 Nov., 12 Hen. VII.
He was seised jointly with Robert Thursby of the under-mentioned manors and lands in fee, and being so seised they enfeoffed John Fyncham his son and others thereof to the use of his will.
He died 6 Sept. last. John Fyncham of Fyncham, aged 44 and more, is his son and heir.
NORF. Manor called ‘Curpell’ lying in Fyncham and Roxham, worth 100s., held of the honor of Wyrmegey, which is in the hands of John, Earl of Oxford, service unknown.
Manor called ‘Graun Courtes’ in Fyncham and Straget, worth 6l., held of John Calthorp, as of the manor of Burnham Thorp, service unknown.
Manor called ‘Neelys Hall’ in Fyncham, worth 26s. 8d., held of the Earl of Arundell, service unknown.
A messuage and 16a. land called ‘New Hall’ in Fyncham, worth 10s., held of the manor of Baynyardes Hall, which manor is now in the King’s hands, by reason of forfeiture, service unknown.
Manor called ‘Brancaster Hall,’ lying in the town of Barton, worth 13s. 4d., held of John, Earl of Oxford, as of his manor in the said town of Barton, service unknown.
Fifty acres of land in Bukton, worth 10s., held of Gregory Lovell, knt., service unknown.
Forty acres of land in Stoke Fery, worth 8s., held of the Prior of Shuldham, as of manor of Cavenham, service unknown.
Manor called ‘Herthill’ in the towns of Hunworth and Stodey, worth 2s., held of Robert Braunch, as of the manor of Stodey, service unknown.
A manor in Depdale and Brankaster, worth 5 marks, held of John, Abbot of Ramsey, as of the manor of Brankaster, service unknown.
A messuage and 80a. land called ‘Est Hawes’ lying in the said town of Brankaster, worth 40s., held of the said Abbot of Ramsey, as of the manor of Brankaster, service unknown.
A messuage called ‘Sythynges,’ with certain lands and the liberty of a fold, lying in the town of Straget, worth 6s. 8d., held of Thomas Pigot, as of the manor of Stragets, service unknown.
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1163 EDMUND LEVERSEGGE.
Writ wanting; inq. the last day of October, 12 Hen. VII.
He was seised of the under-mentioned manor of Hewode, and lands in Westbury, Bratton, and Lavyngton in fee, and being so seised gave them by deed to John Colles, now deceased, and Richard Lymbury and John Frippe, who survive, to the use of his last will, as expressed in his testament produced to the jurors.
John Newburgh and Alice his wife were seised of the other under-mentioned manor and lands in their demesne as of frank tenement in her right with reversion expectant on her decease to Agnes late the wife of Robert Leversegge and her heirs. And afterwards a fine was levied on the morrow of St. Martin, 15 Edw. IV, whereby the said Agnes gave the said reversion to the said Edmund, and to John Leversegge, and the heirs of Edmund. On the death of the said Alice they accordingly entered on the premises and were seised thereof, the said Edmund in fee and the said John in his demesne as of frank tenement. Edmund gave all his estate therein to the said Lymbury, Colles, and Frippe, to the use of his last will, and the survivors of them are seised accordingly of a moiety of the said manor and lands in fee. John Leversegge survives and is tenant of the other moiety.
He died 17 Aug. last. Edmund Leversegge, aged 11 and more, is his cousin and heir, viz. son of William his elder brother.
WILTS. Manor of Hewode beside Westebury, worth 53s. 4d., held of the Abbot of St. Peter’s, Westminster, service unknown.
Three messuages, a toft, 40a. land, 20a. pasture, 20a. meadow, and 7a. wood in Hewode and Haukerigge, worth 4l., and 2a. wood by the name of estovers to be taken yearly in the wood of William Seymour, esq., called ‘Hilwode’ in Hewode, worth 6s. 8d., held of William Seyntmaure, Esq., service unknown.
Twenty messuages, thirteen cottages, seven tofts, 80a. land, 7a. meadow, and 17a. pasture in Westbury, worth 10 marks, held of William, Lord Stourton, knt., service unknown.
A messuage, 24a. land, and 3a. meadow in Bratton, worth 26s. 8d., held of the rector of Edyngdon, service unknown.
Two tofts, 100a. land, 7a. meadow, 8a. pasture, and pasture for 300 sheep in Fytyngton and Est Lavyngton, worth 4l., held of the Bishop of Salisbury, as of the manor of West Lavyngton, service unknown.
Manor of Ridlowe, four messuages, 24a. land, 7a. meadow, 12a. pasture, and 2a. wood in Boxe, worth 100s., held of the Abbot of Malmesbury, service unknown.
A messuage, 40a. land, 10a. meadow, 10a. pasture, and 4a. wood in Alcombe, and a messuage, 36a. land, 6a. meadow, 24a. pasture, and 2a, wood in Swynley, worth 40s., held of the Abbot of Glastonbury, service unknown.
A messuage, 40a. land, 15a. meadow, 26a. pasture, and 5a. wood in Foxham, worth 20s., held of the Abbot of Malmesbury, service unknown.
A messuage, 31a. land, 4a. meadow, 14a. pasture, and 4a. wood in Kyngton, and 29a. land, 8a. meadow, 14a. pasture, and 2a. wood in Budeston, worth 20s., held of the Abbot of Glastonbury, service unknown.
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1164 RICHARD POMEREY, knt.
Writ 24 Sept., inq. the last day of October, 12 Hen. VII. A previous writ never reached the escheator.
He was seised at his death of the under-mentioned honor, castle, and manor of Bury, moiety of the manor of Hurberton, and lands there in fee.
He was seised of the other under-mentioned manors and lands in fee and being so seised gave them by deed dated 11 Aug., 3 Hen. VII, to Otho Gibbert and John Denys of Orlegh, now deceased, and Robert Pomeray, Nicholas Cokworthy, and William Hyllyng, clk., who survive, for the term of the life of Elizabeth his wife, who survives, and to her use.
Henry Pomeray, esq., his father, and he being seised of the said manor of Brygeton Pomeray in fee, by their deed dated … Sept., 22 Edw. IV, gave an annuity of 26s. 8d. thereout to John Hays for the term of his life. Also being seised of the said moiety of the manor of Hurberton in fee, by deed dated 7 Dec., 10 Hen. VII, he gave an aunuity of 20s. thereout to Roger Holand, esq., for the term of his life.
He died on the feast of St. Bartholomew the Apostle last. Edward Pomeray, aged 17 and more, is his son and heir.
DEVON. The honor, castle, and manor of Bury, worth 133l. 6s. 10d., held of the King in chief, by knight-service.
A moiety of the manor of Hurberton, and a messuage, 40a. land, and 10a. meadow in Hurberton, worth 45s. 4 1/2d., held of the King in chief, by knight-service.
A moiety of the manor of Brixham, worth 14l. 6s. 6d., held of the King in chief, by knight-service.
Manor of Brygeton Pomeray, worth 24l. 4s. 5d., held of the King in chief, by knight-service.
A messuage, 24a. land, 7a. meadow, and 10a. underwood in Sanderigge, worth 11l., held of the Bishop of Exeter, by knight-service.
Three messuages, 40a. land, and an acre of meadow in Will, or Wylle, worth 52s., held of the said Bishop, by knight-service.
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1165 ELIZABETH, late the wife of HUMPHREY STARKY, knt.
Writ 22 June, 11 Hen. VII; inq. the last day of October, 12 Hen. VII.
Thomas Bryan, knt., chief justice of the common pleas, Thomas Fitzwilliam, knt., Thomas Heigham, and Randal Litelore, demised the under-mentioned manors and lands to her for the term of her life, without impeachment of waste, with remainder after her decease to the heirs of the body of the said Humphrey Starky, knt., in tail, with remainder to his right heirs.
She died 20 April last. Humphrey Torell, aged 17 and more, son of Emma one of the daughters of the said Humphrey and Isabel, John Wrytell, aged 10 and more, son of Anne, another such daughter, Katharine Page, aged 24 and more, wife of William Page, their third daughter, and Elizabeth Bledlowe, aged 23 and more, wife of Thomas Bledlowe, their fourth daughter, are next heirs as well of the said Humphrey, as of the said Isabel.
ESSEX. Manor of Germyns, worth 5l., and the manor of Hardegreyes, worth 3l., with their appurtenances in Haveryng, Kelendon, Navestoke, and Berkyng, held the former of the Bishop of London, service unknown, and the latter of the Abbess of Berkyng, service unknown.
One hundred acres of land, 40a. pasture, and 20a. wood, called ‘Slades’ and ‘Clementys,’ in Navestoke and Kelendon, the lands called Slades, worth 40s., being held of the Bishop of London, service unknown.
Sixteen acres of wood in Berkyng, worth 3l., held of the said Abbess, service unknown.
A messuage, 68a. land, 12a. meadow, and 20a. pasture, with 15s. 8d. rent, called ‘Stone Hallys,’ late Thomas Wyndesore’s, in Berkyng pariah.
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1166 WILLIAM HUSY, knt.
Writ 21 Aug., 10 Hen. VII; inq. 4 Nov., 11 Hen. VII.
Henry Percy, late Earl of Northumberland, suffered a recovery in the court of the Lady Elizabeth, late Queen of England, of her manor of Haveryng att Bowre, of the under-mentioned manors of Dagnamys and Cokerellys to Richard Yllongworth, knt., Rouland Kyrkby, esq., John Trivelian, Roger Lekenfeld and William Gyssburgh, who entered thereon accordingly, and enfeoffed the said late Earl, and others, thereof, to the use of him and his heirs. Afterwards the said Earl enfeoffed Alfred Cornborough, esq., and others thereof, to the use of the said Alfred and his heirs. And the said Alfred enfeoffed the said William Husy, knt., chief justice of the King’s bench, thereof, to the use of him and his heirs.
The said Alfred Cornborough was also seised in fee of a field called ‘Welk’ &c. which he had of the feoffment of John son of William Reynold, and of the under-mentioned crofts called ‘Tanners Croft,’ &c., which he had of the feoffment of John Richard, and being so seised, he enfeoffed the said William Husy, and others, thereof, to the use of the said William and his heirs.
John Forster, esq., was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor called ‘Porter’s fee,’ and being so seised enfeoffed the said Alfred Cornborough, and Beatrix his wife, thereof, to them and their heirs for ever; and the said Alfred died, and the said Beatrix being seised of the said manor in fee enfeoffed William. Husy, Reginald Geyton, and others, thereof, to the use of the said William Husy, knt., and his heirs.
By his last will he directed his feoffees to give the above-mentioned manors and lands to John Husy his son and heir, with remainder to William and Robert Husy, his other sons successively in tail male, with remainder to his said three sons successively in tail, with remainder to Mary wife of William Willyby and Elizabeth Husy, his daughters, in tail, with remainder to his own right heirs.
He died 8 September last. John Husy, Squire of the Body to the King, is his son and heir, and is aged 30 and more.
ESSEX. Manors of Dagnamys, and Cokerellys, worth 20l., a field called ‘Whelk,’ and a close called ‘Watsygettes,’ containing 14a. land, and a close called Wolmersfeld, containing 24a. land, a croft called ‘Tanners Croft,’ a croft called ‘Hurtysland,’ eight other crofts called ‘Dellond,’ and 3a. meadow called ‘Tanners Medowe’ and Wigges Mede, with divers enclosures and ‘heggerous’ thereto belonging, worth together 40s., and a manor called ‘Porters Fee,’ worth 4l. The said manors with the lands adjoining them are held of the Lady Elizabeth, now Queen of England, as of her manor of Havering att Bower by fealty and 2s. rent yearly, as by her deed made to the said William aud his heirs of the said services, and dated 2 March, 7 Hen. VII, appear. All the other above recited lands and tenements are held of the said Queen, as of the said manor, service unknown.
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1167 ELIZABETH, late the wife of RICHARD POMEREY, knt.
Writ de Dote assignanda 16 Nov.,
assignacio dotis 9 Dec., 12 Hen. VII.
DEVON. The Escheator, at Bury Pomerey, in the presence of John Sapcote, knt., John Fortescu of Fylly, esq., Robert Pomerey, esq., and Nicholas Cokworthy, esq., the next friends of Edward Pomerey son and heir of the said Richard Pomerey, knt., assigned her:—
For her third of the honor and castle of Bury, a great chamber beyond the castle gate with the cellar on the left of the gate, with two chambers beyond and belonging to the said great chamber, a kitchen, a ‘larderhouse,’ and a chamber beyond the kitchen.
For her third of the capital messuage of the manor of Bury Pomery, a pantry and buttery with all chambers beyond and under the said pantry and buttery up to the chamber there called ‘Stuerdischambre’ with a moiety of the ‘Bakehouse,’ ‘Bruhouse,’ ‘Kechyn,’ and ‘Lardehouse,’ a stable for horses with a loft built over it, a barn called ‘Barle Barne,’ and a house called ‘Kyrtelysbarne.’
For her third of the lands and tenements of the barton of the manor of Bury Pomerey, closes called ‘Canell Parke,’ ‘Mokewode,’ ‘Penparke,’ ‘Brodemour,’ and ‘Southslade,’ a garden called ‘Maderhay Kyrteleshay,’ with a new garden called ‘A Erber yn the Lyghtherne.’
For her third of the lands and tenements of the manor of Bury, a messuage with 34a. land which John Olderef holds in Laucombe, a ferling of land with 17a. land which the same John holds there, and a rent of 6s. 8d. which the said John Olderyf pays for being discharged the office of the reeveship there, a messuage with 34a. land there which Nicholas Goderygge holds, and a rent of 5s. 2 1/2d. which the said Nicholas pays for the like discharge, a messuage with 34a. land which Roger Laneman holds there, and a rent of 5s. which he pays for the like discharge, a messuage with 34a. land and a ferling and 17a. land which Robert Rawe holds there, and a rent of 6s. 8d. which he pays for the like discharge, a messuage and 34a. land, a ferling and 17a. land, and a close of land containing 8a. which Sincler Light holds there, and 3s. 4d. increase of rent which he pays, and 6s. 8d. for the like discharge, a messuage and 34a. land which John Goderigge holds there, together with a ferling and 17a. land which he holds in Flete, and a rent of 6s. 8d. which he pays for the like discharge, a messuage with 34a. land which Thomas Scotte holds there, a messuage with 34a. land which William Lane holds there, and a rent of 6s. 8d. which the said Thomas Scotte pays for the like discharge, a parcel of land called ‘Pole’ containing two perches of land which Richard Goderigge holds there, a parcel of land called ‘Stappyng alias Mershebroke,’ containing four perches of land, which the said Richard Goderegge holds there, a mill in Flute called ‘Flute Mille,’ a parcel of land there called ‘Mille Pole’ containing 20 perches of land, and a meadow there containing forty perches, all held by William Lane, a close there called ‘Stutwill’ containing 8a. land which John Smale holds, a parcel of land called ‘Le Hayken’ which Robert Pomerey, esq., holds there, a meadow there containing forty perches of land which Henry Tud holds, a close there called ‘Knappeshele’ containing 10a. land which Richard Hough holds, a closa called ‘Shurtecombe’ containing 1a. land which Richard Hough holds there, a close of land there called ‘Ester Myllond’ containing 1a. land which John Tud holds, and a close of land called ‘Wester Myllond’ containing 2a. land which the said Henry Tud holds there. Also a close in Worthy called ‘Ibecombe’ containing 30a. land which Thomas Tokerman holds there, a common called ‘Flute Downe’ containing 100a. land which the said Thomas holds, the herbage of a wood there called ‘Flute Wode’ containing 20a. land, a parcel of land there called ‘Waddon’ and ‘Worthy Pen’ containing 60a. land which John Goderigge the elder holds, a close of land there called ‘Worthy Parke’ containing 16a. land which John Miller the elder holds, a meadow there called ‘Pole Mede’ containing 10a. land which the said John Goderigge the elder holds. Also a cottage in Weston with certain closes of land containing 10a. which John Smale holds there, a messuage with 34a. land which Nicholas Miller holds there, and a rent of 5s. 5 1/2d. which he pays to be discharged of the office of reeve yearly, a messuage with 34a. land there which Robert Lake holds, and the like rent for the like discharge, the like holding and rent of Richard Hought there, a messuage and 34a. land there which Thomas Tokerman holds, and 3s. 4d. which he pays for increase of rent, and 5s. 5 1/2d. which he pays for the like discharge, a messuage and 34a. land, the like rent for the like discharge, certain parcels of land there estimated to contain 17a., and a ferling of land, being Richard Peny’s holding there, a parcel of land there formerly John Strope’s containing two perches of land which the said Richard holds, a cottage and an acre of land there which Nicholas Goderigge holds, two cottages and two acres of land, there which William Scotte holds, and a messuage and 34a. land which John Miller the elder holds there, and 5s. 5 1/2d. rent which he pays for the like discharge. Also a third part of the Park of Bury Pomerey, for a third part of the deer, containing by estimation 30a. land, viz. from ‘Slade yate’ to ‘William Tud is Style’ to the west, up to ‘Sonde yate,’ and from ‘Sonde yate’ up to the said ‘Slade yate.’
For her third of a moiety of the manor of Hurberton, a tenement there containing 30a. land in which William Veysy now dwells, and a third part of all services and rents of free tenants of the said manor of Huberton, when they fall due.
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1168 JOHN GREY, knt., LORD POWES.
Writ 13 Nov., 10 Hen. VII; inq. 27 Oct., 11 Hen. VII.
He was seised of the under-mentioned manor and third of a manor in fee, and being so seised enfeoffed Edmund, Bishop of Hereford, then Bishop of Rochester, John Audele, knt., Lord de Audele, who is now dead, and William Capell, knt., thereof, to the intent that they should pay his debts, which amount at present to 300l., out of the issues and profits, under the supervision of Richard Arowsmyth his bailiff there.
By deed dated 10 Jan., 4 Hen. VII, he gave the office of bailift of the said manors, with a yearly fee of 100s. thereout, to the said Richard Arowsmyth, for his good service past and to come.
He died 10 Nov., 10 Hen. VII. John Grey, now Lord de Powes, aged 13 and more, is his son and heir.
SUFF, Manor of Carsey, worth 11l., and a third part of the manor of Leyham, worth 10l., held of Cicely, Duchess of York, as of the honor of Clare, by fealty and 5s, rent yearly.
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1169 JOHN NORWODE.
Writ 14 April, inq. 2 May, 12 Hen. VII.
He and Margaret Chamberleyn, widow, suffered a recovery in the Common Pleas, Easter Term, 19–20 Edw. IV (under a remisit curiam from Richard Digges, chief lord of the fee), of the under-mentioned manor and lands to John Bamme and John Martyn, esqs., to the use of John Northwode the elder (his father) and his last will, as appears by an exemplification of the said recovery made 6 Feb., 12 Hen. VII.
By his said last will, the said John Norwode the elder gave his land in ‘Hamshire and Wildeshire’ to his wife for the term of her life, or else an annuity of 20l. out of the manor of Northwode and meat and drink for herself and maid at his son’s expense while he and she lived together, or else 14 marks a year extra; and he directed the feoffees of his said manor and the lands thereto belonging in the parishes of Middelton, Wade, the Isle of Sheppey, Elmeley, and Newynton, to permit his said son and all other his heirs after him to take the issues and profits of the said manor and lands, as follows:—his said son was to enjoy the whole of the said manor for the term of his life, with remainder, subject to 20l. yearly for his son’s wife, to his son’s eldest son, or failing heirs male, to his son’s eldest daughter. In case there were more than one such daughters the feoffees were to take the issues and profits of the said manor and lands till they had a competent sum to marry them, viz. 100l., or 200 marks, for one such daughter, or 100 marks apiece if there were more; to the intent that, whether his said son happened to have an heir male, or daughters, the said manor should be kept whole and undivided. The said feoffees when reduced to three, or four, only were to take more to them, and never to make estate, but to permit his heirs to occupy the said manor and lands in form aforesaid. If his said son died without issue, he willed that the said manor should be sold by his executors and the proceeds distributed “in Prestes to syng for me and my frendis and in other dedis of cherite by the discrecion of my seid executours.”
The said testator had issue John Northwode, named in the writ, and died, and the said John Bamme and John Martyn survived him and were seised of the said premises in fee. Afterwards John Bamme died, and the said John Martyn being solely seised thereof in fee, to the above use, enfeoffed Edmund Martyn, William Petyt, Thomas Groveherst, Ralph Chyche, and John Petyt thereof, to the use of Elizabeth, wife of the said John Northwode the son, to secure the 20l. annuity given her as above.
By his will dated 16 July, 1493, and proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, the said John Northwode the son ordered his burial to be in the chancel of the parish church of Holy Trinty, Middelton, “beside the old Vicarie and over me a pleyn stone to be leyde for my wyf and me.” He confirmed the wills of his father and of his cousin John Bamme, and as for his lands, he willed that his wife, after “my moder paied and ij prestes founde,” should “have it duryng the nonage of my child and yf she be so long unmaried, and yf she marye I will she have xxl. [and the manor place of Northwode] to dwell upon, all reparacions bourne duryng her lyf she makyng neder screpe ne wast,” and appointed his cousin Edmund Martyn and John Wynslowe his executors.
He died … August last. Joan aged 6 and more, and Elizabeth aged 3 and more, are his daughters and heirs.
KENT. Manor of Northwode Chastyners, and 100a. pasture and 400a. marsh in the parishes of Estcherche in the Isle of Shepey, Iwade, and Elmeley.
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1170 AGNES WYTHAM, widow.
Writ 29 Oct., inq. 30 Jan., 11 Hen. VII.
She died 24 Oct. last seised of the under-mentioned messuages and land in fee. Richard Westhorp, ‘gentylman,’ aged 40 and more, Margaret Wytham, widow, aged 60 and more, and Matthew Wytham, ‘gentylman,’ aged 23 and more, are her cousins and heirs, viz. the said Richard as son and heir of Christopher Westhorp, son and heir of William Westhorp, son and heir of Joan Westhorp, one of the daughters and heirs of John Twhyng, father of Marmaduko Twhyng, father of William Twhyng, father of the said Agnes Witham; the said Margaret as daughter and one. of the heirs of John Wawton, son of John Wawton, son of Alice Wawton, the other of the daughters and heirs of the said John Twhyng; and the said Matthew as son and heir of Ivetta the other of the daughters and heirs of the said John Wawton, son of John, son of the said Alice Twhyng.
YORK. Eleven messuages, eleven tofts, and twenty-one bovates and seven acres of land in Sowthburn, worth 16l., held of the King in chief, by service of 1/8 of a knight’s fee.
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1171 THOMAS SAY.
Writ 3 Oct., inq. 18 Oct., 12 Hen. VII.
John Cheyney of Pynne near Exeter was seised of the under-mentioned manor and advowson in fee, and being so seised suffered a recovery thereof to William Huddesfeld and John Bygonell, knt., to the use of himself and his heirs. He died, and the said William Huddesfeld and John Bygonell were and are seised of the said manor and advowson to the use of Joan late the wife of the said Thomas Say and of Isabel wife of Edward Walgrave as cousins and heirs of the said John Cheyny, viz. daughters of John Cheyny his son. The said Joan Say is 28 years old and more, and at the time of the death of the said John Cheyny the elder was aged 20. The said Isabel Walgrave is 26 years old, and at the time of the death of the said John Cheyny was aged 18.
The said Thomas Say died the last day but one of August, 12 Hen. VII.
SOMERS. Manor and advowson of Raddestoke, worth 20 marks, held of the King, as of the honor of Gloucester, by knight-service.
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1172 ISABEL SAPCOTE, late the wife of RICHARD SAPCOTE, knt.
Writ de Amotus 29 Nov., inq. 2 Feb., 11 Hen. VII.
She died 26 Oct., 8 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned manor. Joan Nevyle, aged 50 and more, Alice Staveley, aged 46 and more, and Joan Sapcote, aged 36 and more, are her next heirs. Cf. Nos. 418, 1062, and 1257.
RUTL. Manor of Burley, worth 20l., held of the King in chief, by knight-service.
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1173 WILLIAM DE GREY, esq.
Writ 24 Nov., inq. 28 Jan., 11 Hen. VII.
He died 12 Feb., 10 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned messuage and land in fee. Thomas Grey, aged 15 and more, is his son and heir.
CAMB. A messuage, 100a. land, 100a. pasture, 20a. meadow, and 100a. heather in Hadnam, worth 6 marks, held of the Bishop of Ely, as of the manor of Hadnam, service unknown.
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1174 ROBERT MARKHAM, knt.
Writ 1(4) Sept., inq. 12 Nov., 11 Hen. VII.
He died seised of the under-mentioned manor of Cressy Hall and lands in Surflett and Gosberkyrk, which on his decease descended to John Markham his son and heir.
He was seised of the other under-mentioned manor in fee, and being so seised enfeoffed Richard, then Bishop of Bath and Wells and now Bishop of Durham, Giles Dawbeney, knt., Lord Dawbeney, and William Meryng and Thomas Molyneux, esqs., thereof, who at his request gave it to him for the term of his life without impeachment of waste, with remainder to Robert Markham his younger son for the term of his life, with remainder to his own right heirs.
He died 1 Sept. last. The said John Markham, aged 30 and more, is his son and heir.
LINC. Manor of Cressy Hall and thirty bovates of land belonging to it in Surflett and Gosberkyrk, worth 20 marks, held of the King, by fealty and 40s. rent at Easter and Michaelmas yearly, for all service.
Manor of Braytoft and 100a. meadow and pasture with other lands and tenements belonging to the said manor within the said county, worth 10l., held of Margaret, Countess of Richmond, as of the honor of Richmond within the county of Lincoln, by 1/6 of a knight’s fee.
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1175 WILLIAM STONER, knt.
Writ de Amotus 28 Oct., inq. 11 Nov, 11 Hen. VII.
He was seised of the under-mentioned manors, advowson, and lands, in fee, and being so seised enfeoffed John Catysby, knt., one of the justices of the common pleas, John Fyneux, serjeant-at-law, Richard Haute, James Haute, John Norwode the elder, John Norwode the younger, and Reginald Sandys, esqs., and Geoffrey Downe, William Petyt, William Milet, and John Grove, ‘gentylmen,’ thereof, to the use of himself and his heirs and of his last will.
Afterwards the said John Catesby, Richard Haute, James Haute, John Norwode the elder, and Reginald Sandys died, and the survivors being seised of the said premises in fee, the said William Stonor on the occasion of the marriage of John his son and heir with Mary daughter of John Fortescu, knt., willed and granted the said manors and lands to Reginald Bray, Thomas Lovell, and Henry Haydon, knts., John Hampden, esq., Robert Drury, John Brown, John Heydon, Robert Sheffyld, Thomas Bawde, Walter Elmys, and Lewis Pollard in fee, to the use and intent that the said feoffees should after his decease be enfeoffed thereof to the use and advantage of the said John and Mary and John’s heirs; but if it happened the said John and Mary to die before their marriage was consummated, or if the said marriage was legally voided and annulled, that then the said John Fortescu, or his executors, should take the issues and profits of the premises until he had received the amount which he should happen up to that time to have paid to the said William Stonor, or his executors, and that then the said feoffees should stand seised of the premises to the use of the said William and his heirs.
He died 21 May, 9 Hen. VII. The said John Stonor, aged 12 and more, is his son and heir.
KENT. Manors of Horton Kerkeby and Clyff, the advowson of a free chapel in Horton church, 500a. land, 40a. meadow, 1,000a. pasture, 500a. heath, 200a. rushes, and 40 marks rent in Horton and Clyff, and elsewhere, co. Kent, worth 40l., held of the Archbishop of Canterbury, by knight-service.
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1176 WILLIAM MERSTON, ‘gentilman.’
Writ 29 Oct., inq. 10 Dec., 11 Hen. VII.
William Gaynsford, ‘gentilman,’ Nicholas Gaynsford, esq., John Elyngbrig, ‘gentilman,’ and John Woodward, clk., were seised of the under-mentioned manors and lands in fee, in the time of King Henry VI of good memory, and being so seised enfeoffed John Merston, knt., and Rose his wife thereof for the term of their lives in survivorsbip, without impeachment of waste, with remainder to William Merston named in the writ and Anne his wife and the heirs of their bodies. The said John and Rose were accordingly seised of the said manors and lands in their demesne as of frank tenement and died so seised, when the said William and Anne entered and were seised thereof in fee tail.
He died at Horton 26 Oct., 11 Hen. VII. William Merston, aged 20 and more, is his son and heir. The said Anne survives.
SURREY. Manor of Horton, worth 10l., held of the King in fee farm, by a rent of 3d. to the Exchequer at Michaelmas yearly by the hands of the Sheriff.
Manor of Shaldeford, otherwise called ‘Rokysley’ in the parish of Ewell, worth 5 marks, and a barn, worth 4s., and two tenements, 100a. land, and 26s. 8d. rent in the parishes of Ewell and Codyngton, worth 5 marks, held of the Prior of Merton, service unknown.
Four messuages, 100a. land, 20a. pasture, and 10a. wood in Ebbesham. worth 5 marks, held of the Abbot of Chartesey, service unknown.
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1177 JOHN SOMERVILE, esq.
Writ 4 May, 11 Hen. VII; inq. the last day of October, 12 Hen. VII.
He was seised of the under-mentioned manor advowson, and lands in fee, and being so seised gave the lands in Great Cokbury and Little Cokbury to his son Thomas and Joan his wife and the heirs of their bodies.
He died 26 April, 11 Hen. VII, The said Thomas Somervile, aged 30 and more, is his son and heir.
GLOUC. Manor and advowson of Aston Somervile, worth 40 marks, held of the Abbot of Evesham, by homage and fealty, for all service.
A toft, 10a. land, and 20a. pasture in Great Cokbury and Little Cokbury, worth 100s., held of the Abbot of Hayles, service unknown.
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1178 JAMES HARYNGTON, knt.
Writ 28 June, inq. 28 July, 12 Hen. VII.
He was seised by the feoffments and grants of divers of his ancestors of the under-mentioned manors in fee tail, viz. to himself and the heirs of his body, and being so seised, by deed dated 10 Dec., 8 Hen. VII. he enfeoffed Thomas Radclyff of Standysshe, co. Lanc., clk., William Radclyff of Ordsall, co. Lanc., John Radclyff of the same, son and heir apparent of the said William, Robert Radclyff, clk., William Radclyff brother of the said Robert, John Norwyche, and Nicholas Gryffyn, esqs., Alexander Radclyff, son and heir of John Radclyff, and Robert Langley, esqs., Thomas Tyllesley of Tyllesley, Roger Hylton, Adam his son, Richard Holland, Thurstan Holand, son and heir apparent of Richard Holand of Denton, James Holcroft, Thomas Newbery, clk., Thomas Wattes, Edward Saunders, Humphrey Belcher, William Mylne of Huntyngdon, Thomas Drapar of the same, Richard Swetenham of the same, and John Wattes, son of the said Thomas Wattes thereof to the use of himself and his heirs and of his last will.
By his last will he directed that Isabel his wife should enjoy the issues and profits of the said manors for the term of her life, and to her own proper use, subject to the payment of his debts.
He died 26 June in the aforesaid year of the said King. Agnes, Elizabeth, Alice, Margaret, Eleanor, Joan, Isabel, Anne, Clemence, and Katharine are his daughters and heirs. They are all of full age, viz. 18 and over.
N’HAMP. Manor of Bryklesworth, worth 30l., and the manor of Holcoote, worth 6l., which extend themselves in the towns of Issham, Orlyngbere, Harrowdon, Lampporte, Hangyng Houghton, Scaldwell, and Cranefford, the former being-held of the duchy of Lancaster, by knight-service, and the latter of the Earl of Kent, as of the hundred of Auneffordes Hoo, parcel of the earldom of Huntyngton, service unknown.
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1179 THOMAS STOK, clk.
Writ 1 Nov., inq. 26 Jan., 11 Hen. VII.
John Scotte, clk., was seised of five messuages, a garden, a horse-mill, 48a. land, 10a. meadow, and 60a. pasture in Rokkyngham, Brigstok, Kyrkby, Russheton, and Wermyngton, co. N’hamp., in fee, and being so seised, gave the same to the said Thomas Stok, clk., for the term of his life, with remainder to Thomas Stok the younger in tail, with remainder to Agnes sister of the said Thomas the younger in tail, with remainder to the right heirs of the said Thomas Stok, clk. The said Thomas Stok, clk., was accordingly seised thereof in his demesne as of frank tenement, and died so seised, when the said Thomas the younger entered, and is now seised thereof in fee tail. The said messuages, &c. are worth 3l. 4s. yearly.
He died 23 Oct. last seised of the other under-mentioned messuages and lands, which are worth 8l. 2s. yearly, in fee. Isabel Fazakerley, widow, aged 60 and more, is his sister and one of his next heirs, and Elizabeth Elmes, widow, aged 50 and more, is his cousin and other heir, viz. daughter of Margaret his sister.
N’HAMP. Two messuages, a garden, and a horse mill in Rokkyngham, held of Prince Arthur, by fealty and service of 1/2d. yearly.
Two messuages in Wermyngton, held of the Abbot of Peterborough, by fealty only, for all service.
A messuage, 48a. land, and 10a. meadow, in Kyrkby, held of Richard Burton, esq., as of the manor of Dene, by fealty and 3s. 4d. rent yearly.
Sixty acres of pasture in Brigstok and Russheton, held of the King in socage, by fealty and 16s. yearly only, for all service.
Six messuages, nine cottages, two tofts, 200a. land, 10a. meadow, 30a. pasture, 5 1/2d. rent and two capons in Wermyngton, Pogbroke, Irtilborowe, Pappley, and Leghton on Bromswold, worth, together with the under-mentioned land, &c., in Leveden and Cherchefeld, 8l. 2s., held of the Abbot of Peterborough, by fealty and 8s. rent yearly, for all service.
A cottage, 100a. land, 6a. meadow, and 30a. pasture in Leveden and Cherchefeld, held of Edward, Earl of Wilshire, by fealty only, for all service.
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1180 RICHARD CUTE, esq.
Writ 25 Oct., inq. the last day but one of October, 11 Hen. VII.
He was seised of the under-mentioned moiety of a manor and lands in fee, and being so seised enfeoffed Robert Drury, John Garnyssh, William Drury, Robert Lee, and Edward Rouse, esqs., thereof to the use of his last will.
By his last will he directed that the said Robert Drury, John Garnyssh, and William Drury, together with James Abes, clk., should take the issues and profits of the premises for the discharge of his debts and to raise 80 marks for the marriage of his daughters, which done, he willed that his said feoffees should give the said manor and lands to Robert Cute his son in tail male, with remainder to Christopher Cute his other son in tail male. The said Robert and Christopher are both yet living.
He died Tuesday before St. Bartholomew last. The said Robert Cute, aged 8 and more, is his son and heir.
SUFF. A moiety of the manor of Little Hornyngesherth, and six messuages, 60a. land, and 40a. pasture in Little Hornyngeserth, Westley, Great Saxham, Little Saxham, Chevington, Bury St. Edmunds, and Great Hornyngeserth, worth 5l., held of Thomas, Abbot of Bury St. Edmunds, by knight-service.
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1181 RICHARD CUTE, esq.
Writ 25 Oct., inq. 2 Nov., 11 Hen. VII.
William Curteys, James Abes, clk., Edmund Wattys, clk., and Thomas Hay, were seised of the under-mentioned lands in fee, and being so seised enfeoffed him, and Robert Drury, John Garnyssh, William Drury, Robert Lee, and Edward Rouse, esqs., who survive, thereof in fee.
By his last will he directed that Robert Dury, John Garnyssh, William Drury, and James Abes should take the issues and profits of the premises for the payment of his debts and to raise 80 marks for the marriage of his daughters, and that then the tenements in Bishop’s Lynn and Gaywood should be given to Christopher Cute his son in fee, and the other temements to Robert Cute his son in tail, with remainder to the heirs of his own body.
He died Tuesday before St. Bartholomew last. Robert Cute, aged 8 and more, is his son and heir.
NORF. Five messuages, 300a. land, 300a. pasture, 10a. meadow, and 6a. wood in Bishop’s Lynn, Gaywood, Brycham, Brycham Newton, and Brycham Toftys, whereof the tenements in Lynn and Gaywood, worth 40s., are held of James, Bishop of Norwich, by fealty, for all service, and the tenements in Brycham, Brycham Newton, and Brycham Tofftys, worth 5l., of the honor of Clare, by fealty and 2s. rent yearly, for all service.
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1182 WILLIAM GREY, esq.
Writ 14 Feb., 10 Hen. VII; inq. Friday before All Hallows, 11 Hen. VII.
He died 10 Feb., 10 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned manor in fee. Thomas Grey, aged 15, is his son and heir.
LEIC. Manor of Lubbenham, worth 4l., held of the Lord le Roose, as of his castle of Bevour, service unknown.
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1183 WILLIAM GREY, esq.
Writ 14 Feb., 10 Hen. VII; inq. Saturday the eve of All Hallows, 11 Hen. VII. He died 10 Feb., 10 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned manor in fee. Thomas Grey, aged 15, is his son and heir.
WARW. Manor of Lyllyngton, worth 10l., held of the King in chief, as of the hundred of Knyghtlowe Crosse, by knight-service, arid a rent of 3d. at Michaelmas yearly, and Suit of Court of the hundred there twice a year.
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1184 RICHARD BOVY.
Writ 16 Oct., inq. 26 Oct., 11 Hen. VII.
He died 3 Aug., 10 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned messuages and land in fee. John Bovy, aged 21 and more, is his cousin and next heir.
DEVON. A messuage, 100a. arable, 10a. meadow, and 10a. gorse and heather in Sutton Vautard, worth 100s., held of the Mayor and Bailiffs of Plymmouth by fealty only.
Twelve acres of land in Plymmouth, worth 6s. 8d., held of the said Mayor and Bailiffs, by 5s. rent yearly and fealty only.
A messuage and 100a. land in Gawton, worth 20s., held of the Abbot of Tavystok, by 12d. rent, for all service.
A messuage and 100a. arable in Combe, worth 40s., held of Richard Neuman, by fealty only, for all service.
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1185 JOHN COLSHYLL, ‘gentilman.’
Writ 16 Sept., inq. 3 Nov., 11 Hen. VII.
He was seised of the under-mentioned messuage and land in Norton and Chapell in fee, and being so seised, by deed dated 12 May, 6 Hen. VII, enfeoffed Thomas Austyll and William Somayster, clks., who survive, thereof in fee.
He was seised at his death of the under-mentioned land in St. Sydwelles in fee.
William Somayster, clk., was seised of the under-mentioned messuage and land in Morton Hampstede in fee, and being so seised, by deed dated 9 Oct., 2 Ric. III, gave it to the said John Colshyll, and Elizabeth his wife, and his heirs, and the said John accordingly died seised of it in fee.
He was seised at his death of the under-mentioned messuages and gardens in Exeter in fee.
He died 21 July last. Peter Colshyll, aged 20 and more, is his son and heir.
DEVON. A messuage, 100a. land, 8a. meadow, and 12a. wood in Norton and Chapell, worth 6 marks, held of John Waleys, by knight-service.
Three acres of land and two acres of meadow in Saynt Sydwelles Fee without the east gate of the city of Exeter, worth 26s. 8d., held of the Dean and Chapter of St. Peter’s, Exeter, in socage.
A messuage, two cottages, 60a. land, 4a. meadow, and 3a. wood in Boughdon, Little Cranbroke, and Great Cranbroke, in the parish of Morton Hampstede, worth 5 marks, held of William Courtnay, knt., by fealty, for all service.
Four messuages and seven gardens in the city of Exeter, worth 20l., held of the Mayor and Bailiffs of the said city in force burgage.
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1186 THOMAS GRANTHAM.
Writ of Mandamus 28 Oct., inq. 6 March, 11 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 4 May, 16 Edw. IV, William Stapulton, knt., John Vilers, William Paynell, and Brian Stapulton, gave the under-mentioned manors and land to Ralph Hawley, esq., and Elizabeth his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, with reversion, in default of such issue, to themselves, the grantors, to the use of the last will of the said Ralph.
There was no issue of the marriage, and accordingly the said William Stapulton, knt., John Vilers, William Paynell, and Brian Stapulton, at the request of the said Ralph and in accordance with his last will gave the reversion of the premises expectant on the death, issueless, of the said Ralph and Elizabeth, and in default of such issue, to the said Thomas Grantham, Thomas Burgh, knt., William Husy, Thomas Moigne, Thomas Wymbysshe, and Edward Grantham, and the heirs and assigns of the said Thomas Grantham. And the said Ralph and Elizabeth attorned and by the payment of a penny at Langton acknowledged themselves tenants of the said Thomas Grantham, and the others, and of his heirs.
Afterwards the said Ralph Hawley died, viz. 10 April, 21 Edw. IV, and the said Elizabeth survived him. And afterwards, viz. 22 March, 1 Richard III, the said Thomas Grantham died. And the said Elizabeth Hawley, then Elizabeth See, being seised of the said premises for the term of her life after the death of the said Ralph, died so seised 22 March, 7 Hen. VII, whereupon the said reversion came to the said Thomas Burgh, knt., William Husy, Thomas Wymbysshe, and Edward Grantham, as son and heir of the said Thomas Grantham, and they were seised of the said premises in their demesnes as of frank tenement and fee respectively, and from the time of the death of the said Elizabeth Hawley alias Elizabeth See to the present have occupied the same and by the hands of the said Edward have taken the issues and profits thereof.
The said Edward Grantham was aged 26 and more at the time of the death of the said Elizabeth.
LINC. Manor of North Langton near Wragby, worth 4l., held of George Tailbois, esq., by 2s. rent, service unknown.
Manor of Homlok Langton, worth 23s. 4d., held of Robert Dymmok, knt., by 6d. rent yearly, service unknown.
A messuage, two bovates of land, and a windmill in Strubby near Langton.
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1187 JOHN DRUELL.
Writ 8 July, inq. 1 Aug., 11 Hen. VII.
He died 7 Dec. last, seised of the under-mentioned tenement in fee. Richard Druell, aged 14 and more, is his brother and heir.
George Dalyson, gent., has taken the issues and profits of the said tenement from the death of the said John to the present time.
LONDON. A tenement in Old Fissh Strete in the city of London, in the parish of St. Nicholas Golden Abbey, between the tenement of the Dean of St. Martin’s-le-Grand on one side, and the tenement of the Wardens of the said church of St. Nicholas on the other, worth 20s., held of the King in free burgage, as the whole city is held.
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1188 AGNES CONSTABLE, widow, late the wife of ROBERT CONSTABLE, knt.
Writ 2 May, inq. 9 June, 11 Hen. VII.
She was seised in her demesne as of frank tenement for the term of her life of the under-mentioned messuages and land in Naffreton and Buttirwik in Rydale by the gift thereof made by Philip Wentworth, knt., and Robert Crane, esq., to her and the said Robert Constable, knt., her husband, and his heirs, with reversion thereof expectant to Marmaduke Constable, knt., son and heir of the said Robert, in fee.
She held the other under-mentioned messuages and land in dower of the inheritance of the said Marmaduke by the assignment of Marmaduke Clarvaux, late the King’s Escheator in Yorkshire, by virtue of the King’s writ, with reversion expectant to the said Marmaduke Constable in fee.
She died 20 April last. Marmaduke Constable, knt., aged 40 and more, is her son and heir.
YORK. Six messuages, twenty-one bovates of land, 30a. meadow, 20a. pasture, and 4s. rent in Naffreton, worth 20 marks, held of Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, service unknown.
A messuage, ten bovates of land, 200a. meadow, and 200a. pasture in Buttirwik or Buttirwyke, in Rydale, worth 20l., held of the Abbot of Meux, service unknown.
A messuage, 100a. land, 10a. meadow, and 40a. pasture in Bartyndale, worth 4l., held of the said Abbot, service unknown.
Three messuages, six bovates of land, 15a. meadow, and a windmill in Newsom by Bempton, worth 6l., held of the Prior of Bridlington, service unknown.
A rent of 41s. in Bridlyngton and Sywardby.
Six messuages, ten bovates of land, and 40a. pasture in Tybthorp, or Tibthorp, worth 8l., held of the Prior of Gisburn, service unknown.
A messuage in Hornesee, or Hornsee, a messuage, three bovates of land, and 6a. meadow in Sighellesthorne, or Sighellisthorne, and land in Awburn, worth 4l., held of the Abbot of St. Mary’s, York, service unknown.
A messuage, 20a. land, and 10a. meadow in Rotsee, or Rotse, 20a. meadow in a place called ‘Burneynges,’ and a messuage and three bovates of land in Thirnhome, worth 60s., held of the Prior of Gisburn, service unknown.
A messuage and two bovates of land in Burton Flemyng, a messuage and four bovates of land in Werethorp, a messuage and two bovates of land in Driffeld, and two messuages in Scardeburgh, worth 50s., held of the Dean and Chapter of St. Peter’s, York, by fealty for all service.
A messuage, three bovates of land, and 3a. meadow in Beylby, or Belby, 40a. meadow in a place called ‘Wodland,’ a messuage, a bovate of land, and an acre of land in Lathom, and two messuages and three bovates of land in Langtoft, worth 4l. 10s., held of the Dean and Chapter of St. Peter’s, York, service unknown.
A quit-rent of 12d. in Kyllom.
A messuage and four bovates of land in Wandisforth, or Wandesforth, two messuages and four bovates of land in Pokthorp, and 100a. meadow in a place called ‘Catalholme,’ worth 8l., held of Henry, Earl of Northumberland, service unknown.
A messuage and two bovates of land in Buttirwik.
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1189 JOHN DRUELL.
Writ wanting; inq. the last day of June, 11 Hen. VII.
William Druell was seised of the under-mentioned manor of ‘Erles’ in fee to the use of Joan Druell, otherwise called Joan Burne, for the term of her life, with reversion expectant to himself. He died so seised 26 Sept., 1 Hen. VII, and afterwards the said Joan died 12 July, 10 Hen. VII, whereupon the said John Druell, named in the writ, entered upon and intruded into the said manor without having livery of it out of the King’s hands, and himself died 7 Dec. last seised of such an estate by intrusion.
Joan Burne, widow, was seised of the under-mentioned manor of ‘Gaygnes’ in fee, and being so seised demised it, with the exception of a wood called ‘Gaygnes Woode,’ to Mary Taylard and Robert Arnolde for the term of the life of the said Mary. The said Mary and Robert were accordingly seised thereof in their demesne as of frank tenement with reversion expectant to the said Joan. After the death of the said Joan the reversion of the said manor together with ‘Gaygnes Woode’ descended to the said John Druell as her cousin and heir, viz. son of William her son. He was accordingly seised of the said reversion in fee, and after her death intruded into the said wood without obtaining livery of it.
He died as above. Richard Druell, aged 14 and more, is his brother and heir.
HUNT. A manor in Waresley called ‘Erles Manoir,’ worth 100s., held of the King in chief, by service of 1/20 of a knight’s fee.
Another manor in Waresly, called ‘Gaygnes Manoir,’ worth 4l., held of the King in chief, by 1/100 of a knight’s fee.
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1190 JOAN BURN, widow.
Writ 18 Oct., inq. 18 June, 11 Hen. VII.
Joan Burne, widow, otherwise called Joan Druell, was seised of the under-mentioned moiety of the manor of Mulsey severally in fee. She died so seised 12 July, 10 Hen. VII, when John Druell, without livery from the King, entered and intruded on the said moiety, as her cousin and heir, viz. son of William her son. He died seised of such an estate therein by intrusion 7 Sept. last. Richard Druell, aged 14 and more, is his brother and heir.
SURREY. A moiety of the manor of Mulsey; within the said moiety are the site, or house, called ‘le Maner Place,’ 200a. land, 10a. meadow, 100a. pasture, a water-mill, a free fishery in the Thames, 10s. rent due at Easter and Michaelmas yearly from divers free tenants, view of frankpledge, and court baron; the said moiety, worth 4l. clear yearly, is held of the King in chief, by 1/40 of a knight’s fee.
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1191 JOAN BURNE, widow.
Writ de certiorari 12 May, inq. the last day of June, 11 Hen. VII. The writ recites the previous inquisition (No. 1073) and directs that, whereas the King is informed that John Druell cousin and heir of the said Joan died before he had sued his livery of the manor of Childerley, the Escheator should ascertain the date of his death and his heir.
Joan Burne, widow, otherwise called Joan Druell, was seised of the under-mentioned manor of Childerley in fee, and died so seised. Whereupon the said John Druell, named in the writ, entered, as her cousin and heir, viz. son of her son William, into that manor, and intruded on the King’s possession, after the inquisition taken on her death and returned into the chancery by virtue of the King’s writ of diem clausit. And so the said John was seised of the said manor in fee by intrusion (per intrusionem), and died so seised.
The jurors also say that George Dalyson, Christopher Druell, and William Drewer, were seised of the manor of Welyngham in fee, lo the use of the said John and his heirs. He died 7 Dec. last, the said feoffees being thus seised of it, without having declared his will regarding it. Richard Druell, aged 14 and more, is his brother and heir.
CAMB. Manor of Childerley called ‘Okeleys Manoir,’ worth 6l., held of the King in chief, by service of 1/2 of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Welyngham called ‘Burnes’ Manoir,’ worth 4l., held of John, Bishop of Ely, by service of paying 12d. at Michaelmas yearly and fealty, for all service.
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1192 JOHN DRUELL.
Writ wanting; inq. the last day but one of June, 11 Hen. VII, taken at Northampton before John Seyton, Escheator. Prefixed to this inquisition is a writ of diem clausit on the death of Joan Burne, widow, directed into the county of Northampton, and dated 12 March, 11 Hen. VII, with memorandum of its execution by John Seyton endorsed.
John Druell named in the writ died seised of the under-mentioned manors of Newenton and ‘Druelles’ in fee.
William Drewer and Robert Arnolde were seised of the under-mentioned moiety of the manor of Great Okeley in fee, and being so seised demised it to Joan Burne, widow, otherwise called Joan Druell, for the term of her life, with remainder to Anne, late wife of William Druell her son, for the term of her life, with remainder to John Druell named in the writ in fee. By virtue of which demise the said Joan was seised of the said moiety in her demesne as of frank tenement and died so seised, 12 July, 10 Hen. VII, when the said Anne, who is still living, entered thereon by virtue of the said remainder. And afterwards the said John Druell died seised of the reversion or remainder of the said moiety in fee.
John Warner, clk., and John Ilfeld were seised of the under-mentioned messuages and land in Raundes Cotez and Ryngsted in fee, and being so seised gave them to William Druell and Anne his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, with reversion to the said John Warner and John Ilfeld to the use of the said William Druell in fee. The said William and Anne were accordingly seised thereof in fee tail, and the said William died so seised, 26 Sept., 1 Hen. VII, and Anne survived him and is still seised thereof in her demesne as of fee tail. The said John Druell was son and heir of the said William.
He died 7 Dec. last. Richard Druell, aged 14 and more, is his brother and heir.
N’HAMP. Manor of Newenton in Newenton beside Higham Ferrers, worth 30s., held of the King, as of the manor of Higham Ferrers, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, by service of 12d. rent at Michaelmas yearly, by fealty, and by suit of court to the King’s court of Higham Ferrers, for all service.
Manor called ‘Druelles Manoir’ in Earl’s Barton, worth 20s., held of George, Earl of Kent, by service of 26s. 8d. rent at Michaelmas yearly, for all service.
A moiety of the manor of Great Okeley, worth 4l., held of Edward, Duke of Buckingham, by service of 3s. 4d. rent at Michaelmas yearly, for all service.
Two messuages, 60a. land, and 6a. meadow in Raundes Cotez and Ryngsted, worth 40s., held of the King, as of the manor of Higham Ferrers, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, by service of 4d. rent yearly and suit of court of the King’s court of Higham Ferrers.
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1193 MARGERY, sometime the wife of WILLIAM WALRON.
Writ 28 Nov., inq. 10 June, 11 Hen. VII.
Richard Byngham, knt., heretofore one of the justices of the common pleas, Richard Wyllughby and Robert Wyllughby, esqs., John Ingelby and Thomas Hundon, chaplains, and Thomas Byngham, were seised of the under-mentioned manors, advowson, and land in fee, and being so seised, by deed dated 12 Aug., 37 Hen. VI, gave them to Godfrey Hylton, esq., and the said Margery then his wife, and the heirs of their bodies. She survived the said Godfrey and died solely seised of the said premises in fee tail.
She died 14 Nov. last. Elizabeth wife of Richard Thymelby, aged 40, and Hawis wife of Laurence Bruerne, aged 35 and more, are the daughters and next heirs of the bodies of the said Godfrey and Margery.
NOTTS. Manors of Gamelston and Brygeford beside Notyngham, with the advowson of the church of Brygeford, worth 10l., held of the heirs of the Earl of Worcester, Lord Typtofte, service unknown.
An acre of land in Normanton, worth 16d., held of the King, as of the honor of Lancaster, by fealty only, for all service.
Four bovates of land in Torlaston, worth 16s., held of the King, as of the honor of Tekyll, co. York, service unknown.
Six bovates of land in Basyngfeld, worth 20s., held of Henry Perpoynt, knt., service unknown.
Three bovates of land in Keyworth, worth 12s., held of Henry Wyllughby, knt., service unknown.
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1194 RICHARD MORE, esq.
Writ 20 Feb., inq. 21 June, 11 Hen. VII.
Thomas Wode, one of the justices of the common pleas, by the name of Thomas Wode, serjeant-at-law, and Thomas Inglefeld, were seised of the under-mentioned manor of Preston and land in Rethirwyke, Shirfeld, and Basyng, in fee, to the use of the said Richard and his last will, which was, that Katharine his wife should take the issues and profits of the said manor and lands for the term of her life, and that immediately after her decease his said feoffees should make a sufficient estate in law thereof to John Moore his son in tail, with remainder to Elizabeth Doyle, Maud Lethingham, Christine Wilkyns, wife of Henry Wilkyns, Isabel wife of John Williams, Alice wife of John Ralff, and Anne More in tail, with remainder to his own right heirs.
He was seised in his demesne as of frank tenement of the under-mentioned land in Weston Corbett, with remainder after his death to David Owen, knt., in fee.
He was seised in his demesne as of frank tenement of the under-mentioned laud in Froyle, with remainder to William Brocas in fee.
He died 9 Feb., 11 Hen. VII last. John More, aged 21 and more, is his son and heir.
HANTS. Manor of Preston Candever with appurtenances and wood, worth 100s., held of Lord St. John, service unknown.
Two messuages, 100a. land, 40a. pasture, 20a, meadow, 20a. wood, and 4s. rent in Rethirwyke, worth 100s., held of the Lord le Strange, by service of 40s. yearly, for all service.
A messuage, 40a. land, and 6a. meadow in Shirfeld on ‘le Downe.’
One hundred acres of pasture called ‘Causingrey,’ or ‘Gausangrey’ in Basyng, worth 20s., held of John Poulett, as of the manor of Basyng, service unknown.
A messuage, 100a. land, 100a. pasture, and 12a. meadow in Weston Corbett, worth 100s., held of William Poulet, knt., service unknown.
A messuage, 100a. land, 100a. pasture, 10a. meadow, and 20a. wood in Froyle, worth 4l., held of the Abbess of St. Mary’s beside Winchester, service unknown.
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1195 GEORGE BOXE.
Writ 17 March, inq. 10 June, 11 Hen. VII.
George of Box (Georgius de Box) died 1 Feb. in the said year seised of the under-mentioned messuages, land, and mill in fee (in manerio suo de feodo). Elizabethe Predy and Anne George are his daughters and heirs and of the age of 16 and more.
WILTS. TWO messuages, three virgates of land, and a ‘tuckyng myll’ in Box, worth 5l., held of the Lord Hastynges, in right of his wife, by socage service.
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1196 NICHOLAS MORE.
Writ wanting; inq. 21 June, 11 Hen. VII.
Thomas Wode, one of of the justices of the common pleas, by the name of Thomas Wode, serjeant-at-law, Morgan Kydwelle, Thomas Bele, and John Wheteham were seised of the under-mentioned manor of Alyngton in fee, and being so seised demised it to the said Nicholas More and Joan his wife, daughter of John Druez of Bristol, ‘merchaunt,’ to hold to them and the heirs of the body of the said Nicholas, begotten on the said Joan, with remainder to the right heirs of Henry More. She survived him and was solely seised of the said manor in her demesne as of frank tenement.
John, Bishop of Lincoln, now deceased, Richard Lancastre, clk., William Frost, Nicholas Bernard, and John Folkes were seised of the under-mentioned messuages and land in Shirbourne, Rytherwyke, and Tadeley, and being so seised demised them to Christine More, late the wife of Henry More, for the term of her life without impeachment of waste, with remainder after her decease to Nicholas More, son and heir of the said Henry, in tail, with remainder to Philip More son of the said Henry in tail, with remainder to the said Henry’s right heirs.
He died 12 May last. Joan More, aged one year and a quarter and more, and Christine More, aged 4 weeks and more, are his daughters and heirs.
HANTS. Manor of Alyngton, worth 10 marks, held of Arthur, Prince of Wales, as of the honor of Walyngford, service unknown.
Ten messuages, 300a. land, 400a. pasture, 20a. meadow, and four score acres of wood in West Shirbourne or Shireborne, worth 5 marks, held of the Master and Confraternity of the House of God of the town of Southampton, as of the manor of Shirborne, by service of 20s. for all service.
A messuage, 30a. land, 5a. pasture, 2a. meadow, and 2a. wood in Rytherwyke, worth 5s., held of George, Lord le Straunge, knt., by service of 1d. yearly, for all service.
Four messuages, 200a. land, 100a. pasture, and 40a. wood in Tadeley, worth 40s., held of the Bishop of Winchester, service unknown.
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1197 RICHARD BEWCHYON.
Writ 17 March, inq. 9 June, 11 Hen. VII.
Joan Bewchene, late the wife of Thomas Bewchene, daughter and heir of Philip Fitizwaren, knt., gave to John Hankok and Thomas West her manor of Cotteles Atteward, co. Wilts, and the said John Hankok and Thomas West of Cosham gave and demised the said manor to Hugh Pavy, Bishop of St. Davids, William Newton, Rector of the Monastery of Edyngdon, Roger Tokotes, knt. …… [The document is complete, but the sense and latinity are defective.] …… We, John Wroughton and Henry Long, esqs., have demised, &c., and by this our present deed confirmed to William Beuchion and Alice his wife the said manor with its appurtenances for the term of their lives in survivorship, without impeachment of waste, with remainder to the right heirs of the body of the said William begotten …..
The said William died on Christmas day last; and the said William Bewchion held (tenet) no other lands, &c., in the said county on the day of his death. John Bewchion, aged 18 and more, is his son and heir.
WILTS. Manor of Cottelles Atteward, held as in the book of fees among the other homages of the Marshall, ‘so that William Beuchyon holds in Atte-‘worth the third part of a knight’s fee of the said Earl (Marshall), and the ‘Earl of the King.’
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1198 THOMAS BURGH, knt.
Writ wanting; inq. the last day of May, 11 Hen. VII.
By fine levied on the morrow of All Souls, 4 Edw. IV, between John Peers, clk., John Mompesson, esq., and John Mervyn, esq., querents, and Margaret Hungreford, by the name of Margaret Hungreford, widow, late the wife of Robert Hungreford, knt., Thomas Hungreford, knt., and Anne his wife, and the said Thomas Burgh, knt., and Margaret his wife, deforciants, the under-mentioned manors, lands, and rent (the advowsons of Aire and Newton Seyntloo and of the Chantry of Aire excepted) were given to the said Thomas and Margaret Burgh for the term of their lives, with remainder after their decease to Roger Tocotes, knt., John Cheyne, John Sidenham the elder, John Newboroo, and Gregory-Westby, and the heirs of Gregory, with warranty against the heirs of the said Margaret Hungreford, and George, Abbot of Westminster and his successors.
By virtue of which fine the said Thomas and Margaret Burgh were seised of the said manors, &c., in their demesne as of frank tenement.
Afterwards the said Gregory Westby, by deed reciting the said fine, released all his right in the said premises to the said Roger Tocotes, John Cheyne, and John Newboroo in fee.
And afterwards the said Roger Tocotes, John Cheyne, and John Newboroo, gave their said reversion, expectant on the death of the said Thomas and Margaret Burgh, to John, Cardinal Archbishop of Canterbury, then Bishop of Ely, William Hastynges, knt., lord Hastynges, Richard Beauchamp, Ralph Hastynges, John Downe, knt., Richard Pigott, William Husee, serjeant-at-law, John Mompesson, Henry Long, and Thomas Unwyn, in fee, to the use of Mary, daughter and heir of Thomas Hungreford, knt., son and heir of Robert, late Lord de Hungreford and Molyns, son and heir of the said Margaret, late lady Hungreford and Botreaux. By virtue whereof, the said Thomas and Margaret Burgh, being tenants and in possession of the said manors, by their writing and payment of 2d. attorned and made attendance to the said Bishop, lord Hastynges, and the rest.
And afterwards the said William, lord Hastynges, Ralph Hastynges, Richard Pigott, William Husee, Henry Long, and Thomas Unwyn died. And the said Margaret, wife of the said Thomas Burgh, died, and he survived her, and was solely seised of the said manors in his demesne as of frank tenement, with reversion expectant to the said Archbishop, Richard Beauchamp, John Mompesson, and John Doune, to the use of the said Mary, now wife of Edward Hastynges, knt., lord Hastynges.
And afterwards the said Archbishop and the rest, by the names of John, Cardinal Archbishop of Canterbury, late called John, Bishop of Ely, Richard Beauchamp, knt., lord Seyntmond, otherwise called Richard Beauchamp, knt., John Mompesson, and John Doune, knt., feoffees to the use of Mary, wife of Edward Hastynges, knt., obtained the King’s pardon, by letters patent dated 24 May, 11 Hen. VII, for all gifts, alienations, purchases, &c., made prior to 7 Nov., 1 Hen. VII.
He died Friday before the feast of the Annunciation last. Edward Burgh, knt., aged 32 and more, is his son and heir.
SOMERS. Manor and advowson of Alre and the advowson of a chantry there, worth 100l., held of the honor of Somerton, by fealty only, for all service.
Manor of North Cadbury, worth 40 marks, held of the King, by 1/2 of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Wolwade, worth 10l., held of the King, by 1/2 of a knight’s fee.
Manors of Pensford and Publowe, worth 20l., held of the honor of Gloucester, service unknown.
Manor and advowson of Newton Seyntloo, worth 40 marks, held of the honor of Gloucester, service unknown.
Twelve carucates of land, 300a. meadow, 600a. pasture, 1,000a. wood, 2,000a. marsh, and 40l. rent in Alre, North Cadbury, Publowe, Wulwade, Pensford, and Newton Seyntloo, parcels of the above-mentioned manors.
A rent of 40l. in South Pederton, Baryngton, Chelyngton, Stratton, and Southarpp: it is held of none, inasmuch as it is a rent charge, and it is worth 40l. yearly.
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1199 JOHN HOREWOD.
Writ de Devenerunt, wherein the under-mentioned inquisitions of 14 and 16 Edward IV are recited, 12 June, inq. 18 June, 11 Hen VII.
William son of John Atte More and Henry Atte More son of the said William were seised of the under-mentioned manor of Polhampton and land in Overton and Kyngescleer in fee, and being so seised obtained the King’s licence and enfeoffed John, son and heir of William, Horewode and Katharine his wife thereof, to hold to them the said John and Katharine and the heirs of their bodies.
They died leaving issue John Horewode their son and heir, to whom per formam doni the said manor and land descended after their decease, and who was seised thereof accordingly in fee tail. He was also seised of the under-mentioned manor of Preston in fee, and dying so seised of the said manors respectively, it was found by an inquisition taken before John Troys, Escheator, 19 Oct., 14 Edw. IV, that Eleanor Horewode, then under age, was his daughter and heir.
By another inquisition however, taken 29 Jan., 16 Edw. IV, before William Berkeley, esq., Thomas Welles, Charles Bulkeley, esq., John Roggers, esq., Richard Jay, and the Sheriff of Hants, the King’s Commissioners, it was found that Elizabeth late the wife of the said John Horewode the son was with child by him at the time of his death, and that after his death and after the said inquisition was taken and returned into the Chancery, she bore a son of his begetting, called John, who was then alive and was his son and heir.
And further the jurors say that by reason of the death of the said John, son of John and Katharine, and of the minority of the said John his son, the said manors, land, and rent came to, and are now in, the King’s hands.
The said Eleanor Horewode died, without issue, 20 June, 15 Edward IV, and the said John, son of John and Elizabeth Horewode, died 22 Jan., 11 Hen. VII. Hugh Horewode, aged 30 and more, is cousin and heir both of the said Eleanor and the said John, viz. brother of the said John their father.
HANTS. Manor of Polhampton near Aysshe and 250a. pasture in the parish (sic) of Overton and Kyngesclere called ‘Kyngescleer,’ worth 10 marks, held of the King by service of 1/8 of a knight’s fee, as an escheat of the King’s progenitors by the death of the Earl of Albemarle.
Manor of Preston Candever, worth 4 marks, and four marks rent in Candever, held of Thomas Langfford, as of the manor of Solerton, by service of 1d. yearly, for all service.
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1200 ELLEN MORE, widow.
Writ 12 Feb., inq. 12 May, 11 Hen. VII.
Edmund Reede, knt., Walter Mauntell, knt., Thomas Weighill, Roger Power, and Walter Weighill were seised of the under-mentioned manors of Astall and Astallyngley in fee, and being so seised, the said Roger and Walter Weighill died, and the survivors being seised of the said manors in fee gave them to John More, esq., and the said Ellen his wife, and the heirs of his body, with remainder in default to his right heirs. He died seised of the said manors accordingly in fee tail, and she having survived him died seised thereof in her demesne as of frank tenement.
Edmund Reed, Walter Mauntell, knt., Robert Weighill, Henry Dogett, esq., John Thomelyns, and John Broun were seised of the other under-mentioned manor and land in fee, and being so seised demised them to the said John and Ellen, with the same remainders over.
She died on Christmas day last. John More, aged 9 and more, is cousin and heir of the said John and Ellen, viz. son and heir of George their son and heir.
OXFORD. Manors of Astall and Astallyngley, worth 10 marks, held of Thomas Blount, knt., service unknown.
Manor of Haddon, three messuages, ten virgates of land, and 10a. meadow in Bampton, Weeld, and Clenfeld, worth 10 marks, held of George, Earl of Shrewsbury, as of the manor of Bampton, by service of 1/2 of a knight’s fee.
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