Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 1-50

Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Series 2, Volume 3, Henry VII. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1955.

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 1-50

1. MATTHEW WENTWORTH, esquire.
Writ 28 January, inquisition 20 July, 21 Henry VII.
He died 12 November, 21 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c. Thomas Wentworth, aged 18 years and more, is his son and heir.
YORK. A messuage and 30a. land, meadow and pasture in Clayton, worth 40s., held of Nicholas Buredett in socage.
A messuage and 30a. land, meadow and pasture in Elmesall, worth 8s. 2d., held of the king by knight-service, as of the honor of the castle of Pomfrette.
John Fitzwilliam, esquire, son of William Fitzwilliam, knight, Richard Woderoue, esquire, Emery (Amerus) Burdett, esquire, and Ralph Barneby were seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c., and by their indented charter dated 31 October, 4 Henry VII, gave them (by the name of 2 messuages and all their lands &c. in Flokton and Cumberworth in the tenure of John Wodde and Christopher Tynker) to Richard Wentworth, esquire, for life, with remainder to William Wentworth, his son, for life, and after William’s death to the said Matthew Wentworth, firstborn son of the said Richard, and the heirs of his body, with remainder in default to the right heirs of Richard. After the death of Richard the said William Wentworth entered into the premises and is still seised thereof.
YORK. A messuage and 10a. land, meadow and pasture in Ferneley, held of Nicholas Kay in socage.
A messuage and 8a. land, meadow and pasture in Flokton and Cumberworth, whereof the messuage, lands &c. in Flokton are held of John Dighton, service unknown, and the messuage (sic), lands &c. in Cumberworth are held of the king, as of the manor of Wakefeld.
A rent of 14s. 3d. in Rotherham.
The reversion of the said messuages, lands &c. in Farneley, Flokton and Cumberworth expectant on the death of the said William is worth nothing yearly.
The said John Fitzwilliam, esquire, Richard Woderoue, esquire, Emery Burdett, esquire, and Ralph Barnaby were seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage &c., and by their indented charter dated 9 October, 4 Henry VII, enfeoffed the above-mentioned Richard Wentworth, esquire, thereof (by the name of a messuage in Rotherham, then in the tenure of John Wodd, and a toft and all their lands &c. in Rotherham in the tenure of John Gurry, which they had by the gift and feoffment of the said Richard), to hold for life, with remainder to Robert Wentworth, his son, for life, and with remainders over (as above). The said Robert is still seised thereof.
YORK. A messuage, 3 cottages, 10a. land, meadow and pasture and a yearly rent of 14d. in Rotherham, held of the abbot of Rughforth, service unknown.
The reversion (as above) is worth nothing yearly.
The said John Fitzwilliam and the others (as above) were seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c., and by their indented charter dated 31 October, 4 Henry VII, enfeoffed the said Richard Wentworth, esquire, thereof (by the name of 2 messuages and all their lands &c. in Flocton and Over Shitlyngton in the tenure of Thomas Tailliour, Thomas Walker and Thomas Rodes), to hold for life, with remainder to Emery (Amero) Wentworth, his son, for life, and with remainders over (as above). The said Emery is still seised thereof.
YORK. A messuage and 12a. land and meadow in Flockton, held of John Dighton, service unknown.
A messuage and 10a. land, meadow and pasture in Over Shitlyngton, held of Thomas Wortley, knight, service unknown.
The reversion (as above) is worth nothing yearly.
The said John Fitzwilliam and the others (as above) were seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c., and by another indented charter enfeoffed the said Richard Wentworth, esquire, thereof (by the name of … . their lands &c. in Cumberworth which inter alia they lately had by his gift and feoffment, except a parcel of meadow in the tenure of Christopher Tynker), to hold for life, with remainder to John Wentworth, his son, for life, and with remainders over (as above). The said John is still seised thereof.
YORK. 2 messuages and 40a. land, meadow and pasture in Cumberworth, held of the king in socage, as of the manor of Wakefeld.
The reversion (as above) is worth nothing yearly.
The said Matthew was seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c., and by his indented charter dated 19 September, 21 Henry VII, gave them to Thomas Wentworth, his younger son, for life, free of rent, with reversion to himself and his heirs.
YORK. A messuage and 14a. land, meadow and pasture in Dewesbury, held of the king in socage, as of the manor of Wakefeld.
A messuage and 14a. land, meadow and pasture in Horbury, held of the king in socage, as of the manor of Wakefeld.
A messuage and 14a. land, meadow and pasture in Dalton, held of John Dalton, service unknown.
The reversion (as above) is worth nothing yearly.
William Fitzwilliam, Thomas Wortley, John Nevile and Peter Middelton, knights and John Hamerton and John Barneby, esquires, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c., and by their indented charter dated at Westbretton, 26 July, 21 Edward IV, gave them (by the name of all their lands &c., rents and services in Westbretton, Cumberworth and Darton then in the tenure of Robert Oxley, Robert Jacson, Robert Coward, Richard Moke, John Wree, John Erle, Robert Gorley, John Erle ‘loksmyth,’ Richard Erle, William … ., William Walton, … . Waynwright, John … en, John Machon, John Hale, John Wodcok and John Willok, whereof they were seised by the gift and feoffment of Robert Barneby and Richard Symmons), to the said Matthew and Elizabeth Woderoue, daughter of Richard Woderoue, esquire, to hold to them and the heirs male of their bodies, with remainder to Richard, father of the said Matthew, and his heirs. The said Matthew and Elizabeth were seised thereof accordingly in fee tail. She survives and is still seised thereof by virtue of the gift.
YORK. 15 messuages and 140a. land in Westbretton, held of the king in socage, as of the manor of Wakefeld.
The said Matthew was seised in fee on the day of his death of the reversion of the under-mentioned manor of Westbretton &c., which Isabel late the wife of Richard Wentworth, mother of the said Matthew, holds for life by way of jointure and as her whole dower of the freehold late of the said Richard Wentworth, her husband.
YORK. Manor of Westbretton, which attains to a fourth part of the town of Westbretton, and 2 messuages, 6 cottages and 80a. land, meadow and pasture in Westbretton, held of Robert Watterton, knight, by knight-service, as of his manor of Calthorne.
The reversion is of no value yearly.
Thomas Wortley, knight, Ralph Barneby, gentleman, and John Page were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, mill and messuages &c., and by their indented charter dated at Westbretton, 9 Henry VII, gave them to the said Matthew, son and heir apparent of the said Richard Wentworth, esquire, and to Elizabeth, his wife, daughter of Richard Woderoue, esquire, in tail male, with remainder to the said Richard Wentworth and his heirs. Elizabeth survived and is still seised thereof by virtue of the gift.
YORK. Manor of Bulcliff in Westbretton, held of the king in socage, as of the manor of Wakefeld.
A mill called ‘Bretton Milne,’ a messuage in Westbretton called ‘Staryngboure,’ now in the tenure of John Jacson, 3 other messuages in Westbretton now in the respective tenures of Thomas Tuthall, Richard Moke and Richard Best, and 110a. land and pasture in Westbretton. The said messuages, lands &c. in Westbretton, which the said Elizabeth holds as parcel of the said manor of Westbretton, are held of the said Robert Watterton, knight, by knight-service.
A messuage and 4a. land in Clayton, now in the tenure of Richard Longley, held of Nicholas Burdett, service unknown.
A messuage and 14a. land in Darton, now in the tenure of John Willok, held of Thomas Sotehill, esquire, service unknown.
The reversion of the said manor and other the lands which the said Elizabeth holds in form aforesaid in Westbretton, Clayton and Darton, is worth nothing yearly.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (1.)
2. THOMAS HUTTON, clerk.
Writ 12 February, inquisition 24 June, 21 Henry VII.
Edward Sawnders was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Ovyr and lands &c. there, and enfeoffed thereof the said Thomas Hutton, John Hutton and Richard Lucas, clerk, to the use of the said Thomas and John and their heirs. Afterwards the said John died, and Thomas and Richard were seised thereof in fee by survivorship to the use of Thomas and his heirs. Afterwards Thomas made and declared his will as set out below, and died; after whose death the said Richard was, and is, seised thereof in fee to the intent aforesaid.
William Danseth, gentleman, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Conyngton &c., and enfeoffed thereof the said Thomas and John Hutton, William Bonde, clerk, and Richard Lucas, clerk, to the use of the said Thomas and John, their heirs and assigns. The said John died &c., and Thomas made his will &c. and died (as above), and after his death the remaining feoffees were seised thereof in fee to the intent aforesaid.
The said William Danseth was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Ellysworth &c., and enfeoffed thereof the said Thomas Hutton, clerk, Thomas and John Hyne and William Blande, to the use of the said Thomas, his heirs and assigns, and the performance of his last will. The said Thomas died, and the remaining feoffees were seised thereof in fee by survivorship.
Richard Lucas, the younger, of Cambridge was seised in fee of the under-mentioned land in Chesterton, and enfeoffed thereof the said Thomas Hutton, clerk, William Bonde, clerk, and William Bland, clerk, to the use of the said Thomas &c. (as above). Thomas died, and the remaining feoffees were seised of the premises in fee by survivorship, to the intent aforesaid.
William Ward of Cambridge, Thomas Fyncham, clerk, and John Whyghton, Richard Holness and Robert Hopkyn, burgesses of Cambridge, were seised of the under-mentioned 2 tenements in Cambridge, and enfeoffed thereof the said Thomas Hutton, clerk, Richard Lucas, clerk, and Richard Lucas, the younger, to the use of the said Thomas &c. (as above). Thomas died, &c. (as above).
William, bishop of Lincoln, Reynold Bray, knight, William Hody, knight, Humphrey Conyngesby, serjeant-at-law, Richard Emson, Hugh Oldam, clerk, and William Cope were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Boxworth &c., and enfeoffed thereof the said Thomas Hutton, James Hutton, clerk, Richard Lucas, clerk, William Bond, clerk, William Bland, clerk, and Thomas Hyne of Cambridge, clerk, to the use of the said Thomas &c. (as above). Thomas died, &c. (as above).
Thomas Dekyner, John Gregges, William Atkyns and Richard Bye were seised in fee of the under-mentioned tenement &c. in Haselyngfeld, and enfeoffed thereof the said Thomas Hutton, Richard Lucas, William Bond and William Bland, clerk, to the use of the said Thomas &c. (as above). Thomas died, &c. (as above).
John Tomlyn of Comberton was seised in fee of the under-mentioned tenement &c. in Comberton, and enfeoffed thereof the said Thomas, William Bond and Richard Lucas to the use of the said Thomas &c. (as above). Thomas died, &c. (as above).
Thomas Kyng and William Mertyn were seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage &c. in Hokyngton &c., and enfeoffed thereof the said Thomas Hutton, William Bond and Richard Lucas, clerk, to the use of the said Thomas &c. (as above). Thomas died, &c. (as above).
Thomas Adam, late of Great Eversdon, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned tenement &c. in Eversdon, and enfeoffed thereof the said Thomas Hutton and Richard Lucas, clerk, to the use of the said Thomas &c. (as above). Thomas died, &c. (as above).
Robert Askam, John Parker, Alexander Reynold, Thomas Fuller and John Apylton of Great Shelforth were seised in fee of the under mentioned land in Little Shelforth, and enfeoffed thereof the said Thomas Hutton, Edmund Herris and Richard Lucas, clerk, to the use of the said Thomas &c. (as above). Thomas died, &c. (as above).
John Hardyng was seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage &c. in Elsworth, and enfeoffed thereof the said Thomas, William Bond and Richard Lucas, clerks, Thomas Graunysdon, and John Herris, to the use of the said Thomas &c. (as above). Thomas died, &c. (as above).
Robert Hawkyns, Christopher Middelton, Richard Spencer and William Pratt were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Hokyngdon &c., and enfeoffed thereof the said Thomas and Richard Lucas, clerk, to the use of the said Thomas &c. (as above). Thomas died, &c. (as above).
Thomas Thriplowe and Katharine, his mother, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage &c. in Lowlworth &c., and enfeoffed thereof the said Thomas Hutton and Richard Lucas, clerk, to the use of the said Thomas &c. (as above). Thomas died, &c. (as above).
Richard Crabbe and Robert Hille were seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage &c. in Great Childerley &c. called ‘Crabbis,’ and enfeoffed thereof the said Thomas, Richard Lucas, clerk, and William Penycott, to the use of the said Thomas &c. (as above). Thomas died, &c. (as above).
Robert Parham and Elizabeth, his wife, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage &c. in Great Childerley &c. called ‘Swyftes,’ and enfeoffed thereof the said Thomas, Richard Lucas and William Bland, clerks, to the use of the said Thomas &c. (as above). Thomas died, &c. (as above).
Jasper Bradford was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor called ‘Chambres’ &c., and enfeoffed thereof the said Thomas, William Hutton, Richard Lucas and William Bond, to the use of the said Thomas &c. (as above). Thomas died, &c. (as above).
The said Thomas Hutton was seised in fee of the under-mentioned close in Barton, and died so seised. After his death it descended to Thomas Hutton, son of John, his brother, as his kinsman and heir.
He made and declared his last will concerning the lands &c. aforesaid as follows, to wit, that the respective feoffees, their heirs and assigns, should stand seised and enfeoffed of the premises to the use of his will, to wit, that William Bonde, clerk, James Hutton, clerk, and Richard Lucas, clerk, his executors, should take the profits of the premises until his debts and legacies should be discharged, and should then take profits to the value of 200l. for the purchase of lands &c. to the value of 10l. yearly to the use and profit of William Hutton, his nephew, his heirs and assigns, and should then provide and distribute 5 marks yearly to a chaplain or priest to celebrate for his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed in manner and form by him declared and shewn to them.
The jurors also say, upon evidence shewn them, that the said executors from the issues and revenues of the premises are to provide victual and clothing and all other things necessary for the said Thomas Hutton, William Hutton and John Hutton, nephews of the said Thomas, and Elizabeth and Frances Hutton, his nieces, until they be promoted in marriage or otherwise provided for, and that the said Elizabeth and Frances are to have 40 marks equally to be divided between them for their marriage, if they live so long, provided they be married by the discretion and counsel of the said executors.
Further they say that he willed that after the said debts and legacies should have been paid, the said William Hutton should have all the lands &c. aforesaid in Ovyr, to him and his heirs for ever; and the testator’s present feoffees are to stand seised continuously during the life of the said William to the use and intent aforesaid without making any estate thereof to the said William.
The said Thomas Hutton, the testator’s nephew, after payment of the testator’s legacies, is to have all the lands &c. of the testator not bequeathed to the said William and John Hutton, to hold to him and the heirs of his body, with successive remainders in tail to William Hutton, John Hutton, and Elizabeth and Frances, their sisters, and with remainder over to the above-mentioned executors and their heirs for ever, to their own use, to pray for the testator, his parents and benefactors, and all the faithful departed, and in recompense of their expenses, fidelity and industry.
Further he willed that his feoffees, and all persons seised to the use of him and his heirs, their heirs and assigns, should stand seised to the use of his will and should make estate at the request of his said executors or their assigns, and by their advice, and not otherwise. Any of his nephews or nieces disturbing his executors &c. are to forfeit all benefits under his will, and their legacies are to pass to the said executors, to be disposed for his soul and his friends’ souls.
He died 11 January last. Thomas Hutton, aged 11 years and more, is his kinsman and heir, to wit, son of John Hutton his brother.
CAMBRIDGE. A manor in Ovyr, and 60a. land, 40a. meadow and 10s. rent in Ovyr, worth 4l., held of the bishopric of Ely, as of the manor of Ditton, by service of fealty and 6d. rent yearly.
Manor of Conyngton, and a messuage and 6 selions of meadow in Conyngton, worth 20s., held of James Hutton and Thomas Hyne, as of their manor of Boxworth, services unknown.
Manor of Ellysworth, and 40a. land, 10a. pasture and 10a. meadow in Ellysworth and Knapwell, worth 26s. 8d., held of the abbot of Ramsey, as of his manor of Ellysworth, services unknown.
4a. land in Chesterton, worth 20s., held of the prior of Bernewell, as of his manor of Chesterton, services unknown.
2 tenements with gardens &c. in Cambridge, in the parishes of St. Sepulchre and All Saints, worth 40s., held of the mayor, bailiffs and burgesses of the town of Cambridge in burgage.
Manor of Boxworth called ‘le Over Hall,’ and 12 messuages, 300a. land, 20a. meadow, 100a. pasture, 20a. wood and 2s. rent in Boxworth, Knapwell, Dry Drayton, Conyntgon, Duxworth, Eversdon and Lowleworth, worth 9 marks, held of Thomas Burgayn, son of John Burgayn, as of his manor of Caxton, services unknown.
A tenement called ‘Stewkyns Yard,’ and 34a. 3r. arable in Haselyngfeld, worth 6s. 8d., held of the abbot of the monastery of St. William of York, services unknown.
A tenement and 60a. land in Comberton, worth 40s., held of the prior of Barnewell, services unknown.
A messuage, a croft, 60a. land, 8a. meadow and common of pasture in the towns of Hokyngton, Cotenham and Westwyck, worth 40s., held of the abbess of Dennay, services unknown.
A tenement with croft and 9a. land in Eversdon, worth 6s. 8d., held of the Master and Fellows of Queen’s College in Cambridge, services unknown.
40a. land in Little Shelforth, worth 26s. 8d., held of Thomas Frevyll, esquire, as of his manor of Little Shelforth, services unknown.
A messuage with croft called ‘Castelacris’ and 40a land in Elsworth, worth 26s. 8d., held of the abbot of Ramsey, in right of his church of Ramsey, services unknown.
Manor of Hokyngdon, and 3 messuages, 100a. land, 20a. meadow, 40a. pasture and 40s. rent in Hokyngdon, worth 5 marks, held of the prior of Barnewell in right of his church of Barnewell, as of his manor of Hoggyngdon, services unknown.
A messuage, 60a. land and 20s. rent in Lowlworth, Great and Little Childerley and Boxworth, worth 40s., held of Alexander Hampden and Elizabeth, his wife, as of their manor of Lowlworth, services unknown.
A messuage and 20a. land called ‘Crabbis’ in Great and Little Childerley, Lowlworth and Boxworth, worth 10s., held of Thomas Fulthropp, as of his manor of Childerley, services unknown.
A messuage and 6a. land in Great and Little Childerley called ‘Swyfftes,’ worth 6s. 8d., held of Thomas Fulthrop aforesaid, services unknown.
Manor called ‘Chambres’ in Drydrayton, and 5 messuages, 200a. land, 10a. meadow, 13s. 4d. rent and a rent of 10 capons in the same town, worth 10 marks, held of the abbot of Crowland, services unknown.
A close containing 40a. land in Barton, worth 26s. 8d., held of the prior of Bernewell, services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (2.) E. Series II. File 62. (6.)
3. JOHN YAXLEE, serjeant-at-law.
Writ, wanting; inquisition 13 May, 21 Henry VII.
By his last will dated 8 November, 20 Henry VII, proved before William, archbishop of Canterbury, and sealed with his seal, he declared his will touching his manors &c. specified below as follows:—‘Item I wyll my son Crystofer have my lond at Gatley in tayle to hym and his heyrs males of his body lawfully begotyn and for faute of issue male of hym the remaynder over of the [said] lond to Antony and to the heires males of his body,’ with remainder in default to James and the heirs male of his body, with remainder in default ‘to suche issue male as Thomas shall have and to the heires males of ther bodys lawfully begoten and for fawte of such issue’ remainder to ‘my dougthers Elizabeth Jane and Mary and to the heires of ther bodyes,’ remainder in default to ‘my brother Robert and the heires males of his body lawfully begoten yf he will pay for my seid purchesyd landes to myn executours or ther executours when the sayd remaynder shall happyn to falle after the rate of x. yeres purches in hasty payment after the discrescion of [my] seid executours and that to be don for my [soule] after the discrescion of my executours or elles myn executours and their executours to sell al the seid purchesed londes to the best profit. And for lake of such issue to remain to my next heyr upon lyke condicion as my brother shall have them. Item I wyll Antony have my maner landes and tenementes in Wyndam called Burfeldhall wythin ij. yeres after my decease’ to him and the heirs male of his body, with remainder in default to ‘Crystofer and to the heires males of his body lawfully begoten and so successively from heir to heyer as ys before expressed of other londes and tenementes. Item I wyll that Antony have my maners londes and tenementes in Same Tony called Butlers Howardys Oldmans Burdyoppys Wysdams Netheryerdes and Bregehams with the appurtenaunces in Sametony aforeseid to hym and to the heires males of his body as is aforseyd with suche remainder as is aforseyd. Item I wyll that Cristofer have my landes nyghe Lynne if he lerne the lawe well elles nott and also contenue court and those londes but [for] terme of his lyff the remaynder to my son Antony and to the heires males of his body lawfully begoten as is before reherssed wyth lyke remainder as is before expressed.’ To wife, Elizabeth, all manors &c. in Colney, Melton, Wramplyngham, Overerleham and Nethererleham, ‘so longe as she levyth sole the remainder over of all the premisses to my son Antony and to the heires males of his body as is aforeseyd wyth lyke remainder as is aforeseyd of other londes and tenementes. Item I wyll that Antony have my maner londes and tenementes in Bawdiswell to hym and to his heires males the remainder over therof as is above rehersed of other landes and tenementes.’
He died 20 July, 20 Henry VII. Thomas Yaxlee is his son and heir, and was aged 24 years and more at the time of the death.
Robert Thorpe, gentleman, James Hobart, the king’s attorney, William Walgrave and Edmund Genny, esquire[s], Thomas Hampton of Hampton, gentleman, Henry Fox, Thomas Heyward and William Strondyll were seised in fee of the under-mentioned lands &c., and demised them by charter to the said John Yaxlee, serjeant-at-law, Robert Yaxlee, Richard Yaxlee, the younger, Thomas Singleton, Robert Woodyll, John Waller and William Hanorth, and their heirs, to the use of the said John Yaxlee and his heirs and the performance of his last will. Thomas Singleton, Robert Woodyll, William Hanorth and the said John Yaxlee are dead, and the surviving feoffees are seised to the use aforesaid.
NORFOLK. 2 messuages, 100a. land, 20a. meadow, 40a. pasture, [30]a. moor, 20a. marsh and 4s. yearly rent in Gateley, with the course and liberty of a fold within the same town, worth 4 marks, held of Thomas, earl of Surrey, as of his manor of Gatele, service unknown.
Robert Thorp, gentleman, and Agnes, his wife, Richard Soughtwell, William Dollyng, Richard Pulvertoft, Thomas Trendall, clerk, Thomas Cause, citizen and alderman of Norwich, and Gregory Clerk were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, and by charter demised it to the said John Yaxlee, serjeant-at-law, Robert Yaxlee, his brother, Thomas Syngleton, Robert Woodyll, William Hanorth and John Waller, and their heirs, to the use of the said John Yaxlee &c. (as above). Thomas Singleton, Robert Woodyll, William Hanorth and the said John Yaxlee are dead, and the survivors are seised &c. (as above).
NORFOLK. A manor in Wymondham, called ‘Burfeld Hall,’ worth [4] marks, held of Thomas, abbot of Wymondham, in right of his monastery of Wymondham, by service of fealty and 3s. yearly rent, for all service.
Hugh Coo, gentleman, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, advowson &c., and by charter demised them to the said John Yaxlee, William Skypwyth, esquire, John Heydon, esquire, Robert Yaxlee, Robert Woodyll, John Waller, William Hanorth and Robert Jenour, and their heirs, to the use of the said John Yaxlee &c. (as above). Robert Woodyll, William Hanorth and the said John Yaxlee are dead, and the survivors are seised &c. (as above).
NORFOLK. A manor called ‘Butlers’ or ‘Howardes maner’ with its appurtenances in Sametony, with the advowson of a chantry in the parish of Sametony maner aforesaid, and 10a. land and 40a. pasture in the said town, called ‘Oldmans,’ worth 4 marks, held of Richard, bishop of Norwich, as in right of his palace in the city of Norwich, by service of fealty and 2s. rent.
Hugh Coo and Richard Coo were seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c., and by charter demised them to Thomas Grey, John Waller and George Pulham, to them and their heirs for ever, to the use of the said John Yaxlee &c. (as above); by virtue of which they were and still are seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid.
NORFOLK. 2 messuages, 40a. land and 60a. pasture called ‘Burdyoppys.’ and ‘Wysdoms,’ and 6s. yearly rent, in Sametony and Twayth, worth 26s. 8d., held of the said bishop, in right of his palace aforesaid, by service of 12d. yearly rent.
Thomas Jermyn, gentleman, Thomas Spryng, Robert Sexten and Thomas Rysby were seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage &c., and by charter demised them to the said John Yaxlee, serjeant-at-law, Robert Yaxlee, Robert Woodyll, Thomas Syngleton, William Hanorth, George Pulham and John Waller, and their heirs, to the use of the said John &c. (as above). Robert Woodyll, Thomas Syngleton, William Hanorth and the said John Yaxlee are dead, and the survivors are seised &c. (as above).
NORFOLK. A messuage and a close called ‘Netherysyerd’ with 21a. land lying [round] the said messuage, and a [void] tenement called ‘Bregehams,’ with 12a. pasture, 3a. wood and 1a. underwood and other commodities to the same messuage belonging, in Sametony, worth 13s. 4d., held of the said bishop, as in right of his palace aforesaid, by service of 14d. yearly rent.
William Curson and John Yaxlee were seised in fee of the under-mentioned land, and by charter demised it to Robert Yaxlee, Thomas Syngleton, Robert Woodyll, William Hanorth and John Maxi, and their heirs, to the use of the said John Yaxlee &c. (as above). Thomas Syngleton, Robert Woodyll and William Hanorth are dead, and the survivors are seised &c. (as above).
NORFOLK. 26a. of land or meadow lying in the parish of All Saints of Southlenn and Gaywood, worth 26s. 8d., held of the bishop of Norwich, as in right of his palace of Bishop’s Lynne, by service of 51s. yearly rent.
John Yaxlee and Robert Woodyll were seised of the under-mentioned manor &c., and by charter demised it to William Playtor, esquire, Robert Yaxlee, Richard Yaxlee, the younger, Thomas Syngleton, John Waller, George Pulham and William Hanorth, and their heirs, to the use of the said John Yaxlee &c. (as above). Thomas Syngleton and William Hanorth are dead, and the survivors are seised &c. (as above).
NORFOLK. Manor of Est Hall in Colney, Melton, Wramplyngham, Overerleham and Nethererleham, with the advowson of the parish church of the town aforesaid, worth 4l., held of Thomas, lord Dacres, as of his manor of Harstford, by service of 5s. yearly rent.
John Harvy, William Harvy, Robert Jermyn, John Chapman, clerk, and Robert Tylney were seised in fee of the under-mentioned tenements &c., and demised them by charter to John Yaxlee, serjeant-at-law, Robert Yaxlee, Thomas Syngleton, Robert Woodyll, William Hanorth, George Pulham and John Waller, and their heirs, to the use of the said John Yaxlee &c. (as above). Thomas Syngleton, Robert Woodyll, William Hanorth and the said John Yaxlee are dead, and the survivors are seised &c. (as above).
NORFOLK. 2 tenements, 200a. land, 40a. meadow, 30a. leasowe (pascue), 40a. pasture, 20a. common, 16a. faldage (foldag’), 20a. wood and 10s. yearly rent in Wramplyngham, worth 4 marks, held of Thomas [lord Dacre], as of his manor of Horsford, by service of 2s. yearly rent.
Robert Thorp and Agnes, his wife, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor &c., and by charter demised them to John Yaxlee, serjeant-at-law, John Garneys, esquire, Edmund Alleyn, clerk, and John Waller, and their heirs, to the use of the said John Yaxlee &c. (as above). The said John Yaxlee is dead, and the survivors are seised &c. (as above).
NORFOLK. A manor in Bawdyswell called ‘Vyllers’ and ‘Cowpers,’ and 100a. land, 40a. leasowe (pascue), 100a. pasture and 20s. rent in Bawdyswell, worth 10 marks, held of George, earl of Kent, as of his manor of Bawdyswell, by service of 4s. yearly rent.
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4. JAMES STRANGWAIES, knight.
Commission of concealments, felonies, &c., 1 June, 20 Henry VII; inquisition, Tuesday the last day of September, 21 Henry VII. [Note: Another inquisition of felonies &c., taken under the above commission, with Billa vera in the margin of each entry (pp. 4 to 7 of volume) is here omitted.]
He died 8 November, 4 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors &c. of the old feoffment. James Strangwaies, knight, aged 40 years and more, is his kinsman and heir.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Manor of Hadeston, worth 20 marks.
Manor of Chirton, worth 8l.
Manor of Little Benton, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Colewell, worth 10l.
Manor of Flatford, worth 40s.
A third part of the manor and town of Lowyk, worth 10 marks.
He held the above manors and towns of the king in chief by service of one knight’s fee.
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5. ROBERT CLAXTON, knight.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 20 August, 1 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor. Joan Claxton, one of his daughters and heirs, late the wife of John Cartington, aged at her father’s death 40 years and more, is his daughter and heir. The said John Cartington and Joan have taken the issues and profits of the said manor for 16 years and more.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Manor of Divelston, worth 20l., held of the king in chief by one third of a knight’s fee of the old feoffment.
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6. HENRY, EARL OF NORTHUMBERLAND.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 12 April, 4 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors and town. After his death Henry, now earl of Northumberland, entered therein, and was and still is seised thereof in fee.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Manors, or manor, and town, of Corbrige, held of the king at fee-farm by a rent of 40l. yearly. The said fee-farm was in arrear for 14 years before the death of the said late earl, and the present earl has withheld it from the time when he reached full age to the day of the taking of this inquisition, to wit, for 8 years.
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7. HENRY, EARL OF NORTHUMBERLAND.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 12 April, 4 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors and towns. Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland, aged 28 years and more, is his son and heir.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Manor of Wardon, worth 20l.
Manor of Fourstanys, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Alrewas, worth 10l.
Manor of Hay Den, worth 40 marks.
Manor of Langley, or Langlye, worth 40l.
Manor of Faderstanhalghe, worth 10l.
Manor of Wyden, worth 6 marks.
Manor of Blenkynsopp, worth 10l.
Manor of Neuburn, worth 20l.
Manor of Walbotle, worth 8l.
Manor of Dewelawe, worth 26s. 8d.
Manor of Butterlaw, or Butterlawe, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Werkwith, worth 12l.
Manor of Aclington, worth 10l.
Manor of Birling, worth 10l.
Manor of Butlesdon, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Togisden, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Rothebury, worth 6l.
Manor of Thropton, worth … . .
Manor of Snytter, worth 10l.
Manor of Newtown (Nove Ville), worth 10 marks.
Manor of Stiforde, or Stiffurd, worth … . .
Manor of Brunhawe, worth 5 marks.
Manor of Slaveley, worth 6 marks.
Manor of Shoteley, worth nothing, because now …… . .
Manor of Hedun on the Wall, worth 10l.
Manor of Hydewyn, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Thornton, worth … . .
Manor of Witestre, or Wytestre, worth 11l.
The town (vill’) of Hoghton, worth … .
Manor of Benewell, worth 20l.
Manor of Echewik, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Angerton, worth 40 marks.
Manor of Middilton Morell, worth 20l.
Manor of Burndon, worth 8l.
Manor of Berehill, worth 6 marks.
Manor of Fenwik, worth 20l.
Manor of Matfen del Est, worth 9l.
Manor of Lauge Keswell, or Augekeswell, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Kyrhull, worth 20 marks.
Manor of Harnaham, worth 5 marks.
Manor of Shaftou, worth 5 marts.
Manor of Middilton del Suth, worth 10l.
Manor of Kamhou, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Hertwayton, worth 10l.
Manor of Hawyk, or Hawik, worth 4 marks.
Manor of Rotheley, worth 10 marks.
The Grange of Neuton, worth 10 marks.
A moiety of Bywell, worth 100s.
Manor of Prudehow, or Prudehou, worth 20 marks.
Manor of Hedeley, or Heddeley, worth 5 marks.
Manor of Horsley, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Whithill, worth 5 marks.
Manor of Ruchester, or Ruchestre, worth 10l.
Manor of Inghou, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Heton, or Great Heton, worth 10l.
Manor of Little Bavyngton, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Herley, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Whelpington, worth 10l.
Manor of Chelverton, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Borwisforde, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Chipchese, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Byrtelye, worth 8l.
Manor of Little Heton, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Thikrington, or Thokerington, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Welden, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Alnewik, or Alnewyk, worth 40 marks.
Manor of Alnemuth, or Alnemouth, worth —.
Manor of Denwik, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Hauekehill, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Bilton, or Bylton, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Lesebery, worth 20 marks.
Manor of Shilbotle, worth 5l.
Manor of Neuton, or Newton, on the Moor, worth 15 marks.
Manor of Heysand, or Heysande, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Gisnis, or Gisnys, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Rugley, or Ruglye, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Ley Morewike, or Morwike, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Chivigton del Est, worth 10l.
Manor of Great Houcton, worth 10l.
Manor of Little Houcton, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Howike, worth 10l.
Manor of Renigton, or Renyngton, worth 20 marks.
Manor of Rok, or Rook, worth 20l.
Manor of Charleton del North, worth 20 marks.
Manor of Charleton del South, worth 10l.
Manor of Fauden, or Faudon, worth 100s.
Manor of Burneton, worth 20 marks.
Manor of Bataill, or Batayll, worth 40s.
Manor of Newton, or Neuton, on the Sea, worth 20 marks.
Manor of Preston, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Tughall, worth 10l.
Manor of Swinhou, worth 20 marks.
Manor of Neuham, worth 10l.
Manor of Lukere, worth 10l.
Manor of Cum (sic) Hopyn, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Hetheriston, or Hethristane, worth 10l.
Manor of Spinlistane, or Spinlistan, worth 10l.
Manor of Bodhill, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Ewrth, worth 6 marks.
Manor of Dodington, worth 20l.
Manor of Nesbet, or Nesbit, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Horton, worth 20 marks.
Manor of Trybley, worth 15 marks.
Manor of Hessibrige, or Hessilrige, worth 10l.
Manor of Lyham, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Chatton, worth 20l.
Manor of Folebery, or Folbery, worth 20 marks.
Manor of Wetewode, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Caldemerton, or Caldmerton, worth 5 marks.
Manor of Yherdhill, or Yerdhill, worth 100s.
Manor of Angerham, worth 10l.
Manor of Revely, or Reveley, worth 100s.
Manor of Herteshevid, or Herteshevyd, worth 40s.
Manor of Prendwik, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Alneham, worth 10l.
Manor of Chirmundsden, or Chirmundisd’, worth 5 marks.
Manor of Bitlisdon, or Butlisden, worth 10l.
Manor of Clenhill, worth 100s.
Manor of Nedirton, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Buereweton, or Burueton, worth 20 marks.
Manor of Allenton, or Alwenton, worth 5 marks.
Manor of Hetton, or Heton, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Ambell, worth 10l.
Manor of Sharperton, worth 100s.
Manor of Thirnam, or Thirnum, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Scranewode, worth 100s.
Manor of Hauekeslaw, or Hauekislawe, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Chelingham, or Chevelingham, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Hibburn, worth 100s.
Manor of Eklingheam, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Osberwike, worth nothing yearly, because waste.
Manor of Doxford, worth 100s.
Manor of Cramlyngton, or Cramlington, worth 20l.
Manor of Heton, worth 10l.
Manor of Harclawe, or Hartlaw, worth 10l.
Manor of Jesmond, worth 5 marks.
Manor of Whitlawe, worth 40s.
Manor of Benlye, worth 20 marks.
Manor of Shiplay or Shipleye, worth 10l.
Manor of Edlingham, worth 10l.
Manor of Braundon, or Brandon, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Breinton, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Hydesley, or Hidesley, worth 10l.
Manor of Middelton, or Middilton, worth 100s.
Manor of Rodum, worth 100s.
Manor of Middelton, worth 100s.
Manor of Thom’ Middelton, worth 100s.
Manor of Harchop, or Harrop, worth 6 marks.
Manor of Lemotton, or Lemooton, worth 10l.
Manor of Witton, or Wytton, worth 10l.
Manor of Wotton, worth 20 marks.
Manor of Staneton, or Stanton, worth 10l.
Manor of Levercheheld, worth 5l.
Manor Wyndigaites, or Wyndiyates, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Horsle, or Horsley, worth 20 marks.
He held them of the king in chief, by what services the jurors know not.
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8. ROBERT SCROPE, esquire.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 11 September, 8 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors and towns. Ralph Scrop’, esquire, aged 26 years and more, is his son and heir.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Manor of Whalton, worth 10l.
Manor of Riplingden, worth 6 marks.
Manor of Neuham, worth 10l.
Manor of Denton, worth 10l.
Manor of Newbiging, or Neubiging, worth 40s.
Manor of Kynton, worth 8l.
Manor of Goseforde, or Goseford, worth 8l.
Manor of Faudon, or Fawdon, worth 10l.
Manor of Ogle, worth 20l.
Manor of Burudon, worth 6 marks.
Manor of Horton, worth 20l.
Manor of Stiklaw, or Styklawe, worth nothing beyond outgoings because it lies waste.
Manor of Herdford, or Hereford, worth 5 marks.
Manor of Wedrington, or Wederington, worth 20 marks.
Manor of Dririge, worth 10l.
He held them of the king in chief by service of three knights’ fees.
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9. ROBERT RAMYS, esquire.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 9 March, 4 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned moiety. Robert Ramys, esquire, is his son and heir, and was then aged 5 years and more.
NORTHUMBERLAND. A moiety of the barony of Colum (sic), held of the king in chief by service of one and a half knights’ fees of the old feoffment.
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10. THOMAS GREY, knight.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 16 August, 13 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned moiety. Ralph Grey, knight, is his son and heir, and was then aged 19 years and more.
NORTHUMBERLAND. The other (see No. 9) moiety of the barony of Colum (sic), to wit, the manor of Colum (sic) worth 10l., the manor of Lighton, worth 20s., the manor of Burneton, worth 16l., the manor of Thornburgh, worth 10 marks, the manor of Coupum, worth 10 marks, the manor of Little Whittington, worth 40s., the manor of Hayden, worth 10 marks, the manor of Belshou, worth 20l., the manor of Bradeforde, worth 6l., the manor of Denum, worth 10 marks, the manor of Trywik, worth 10 marks, and the manor of Tunstall, worth 40s. The said moiety is held of the king in chief by service of one and a half knights’ fees of the old feoffment.
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11. THOMAS BRADEFORDE, esquire.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 16 July, 5 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned barony. Jasper Bradeforde, aged 30 years and more, is his son and heir.
NORTHUMBERLAND. The barony of Bradeford, worth 10l., held of the king in chief by service of a knight’s fee of the old feoffment.
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12. THOMAS LOMLEY, of Lomley, knight.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 1 April, 2 Richard III, seised in fee of the under-mentioned barony. George Lomley of Lomle is his son and heir, and was then aged 40 years and more.
NORTHUMBERLAND. The barony of Hugh ley (sic) Morewike called Chiv[i]gton del West, worth 8l., held of the king in chief by service of two knights’ fees.
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13. THOMAS BOROWE, knight.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 12 August, 9 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned barony and manors. Edward Borow, knight, is his son and heir, and was then aged 22 years and more.
NORTHUMBERLAND. The barony and manor of Mitford, to wit, Mitforde, Newton, Throphille &c. (as under), held of the king in chief by service of four knights’ fees:—
The said barony of Mitforde is worth 10l.
Manor of Neuton, or Newton, worth 100s.
Manor of Throphill, or Throphille, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Molliston, worth 6 marks.
Manor of Benerige, or Burige, worth 100s.
Manor of Meldon, worth 10l.
Manor of Idington, worth 6 marks.
Manor of Pikeden, or Pykeden, worth 5l.
Manor of Aldw[o]rth, worth nothing because waste.
Manor of Espeley, worth 40s.
Grange of Heylawe, worth 20s.
Manor of Elaund, or Elande, worth 10l.
Manor of Mardisfen, or Merdesfen, worth 10l.
Manor of Crikelaw, or Crykelaw, worth 20l.
Manor of Calverdon, or Calverton, worth 6 marks.
Manor of Donigton, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Brinkelawe, or Brenkelawe, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Prestwike, worth 10l.
Manor of Calverdon, worth 40s.
Manor of Darays, worth 40s.
Manor of Berewik, worth 10l.
Manor of Caldecotes, worth 40s.
Manor of Milleburn del North, worth 5 marks.
Manor of Milleburn del South, worth 100s.
Grange of Horton, worth 10l.
Manor of Esshete, worth 10l.
Manor of Bokenfeld, or Bokynfeild, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Thafriston, worth 10l.
Manor of Lahaunte, or la Haunte, Felton (sic), worth 10l.
Manor of Little Felton, worth 4 marks.
Manor of Aketon, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Swarland, worth 10l.
Manor of Overisgar, worth 5 marks.
Manor of Glentlawes, worth 4l.
Manor of Framlington, worth 10 marks.
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14. OWEN (Ewinus) OGLE of Ogle.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 1 September, 2 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors and towns. Ralph Ogle of Ogle is his son and heir, and was then aged 18 years and more.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Manor of Bothall, worth 20 marks.
Manor of Weteworth, or Wateworth, worth 20s.
Manor of New Moor (Novamora), worth 40s.
Manor of Piggesworth, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Heburn, worth 20 marks.
Manor of Fenrother, worth 8 marks.
Manor of Tirtlington, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Heresdon, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Langhirst, or Langhirste, worth 10l.
Manor of Old Moor (Veteri Mora or Veteri Mara), worth 100s.
Manor of Esshindon, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Heppall, worth 8l.
Manor of Bikerton, or Bykerton, worth 5 marks.
Manor of Little Tossan, or Little Tosson, worth 40s.
Manor of Great Tossan, worth 12 marks.
Manor of Flowayton, worth 6 marks.
Manor of Warton, worth 10 marks.
A moiety of the Manor of Tyrewike, or Tyrewik, worth 40s.
The said manors are held of the king in chief by service of four knights’ fees.
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15. JOHN DE LA VALE, esquire.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 4 February, 13 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors. —— de la Vale is his son and heir, and was then aged 3 years and more.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Manor of Blake Calverdon, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Seton, worth 20 marks.
Manor of Neusam, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Discington, worth 100s.
The said manors are held of the king in chief by service of two knights’ fees.
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16. THOMAS GREY, knight.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 16 August, 13 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors. Ralph Grey, knight, is his son and heir, and was then aged 19 years and more.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Manor of W[o]llouere, worth 20l.
Manor of Hetpoll, worth 5 marks.
Manor of Lowike, worth 20l.
Manor of Beleford, or Belleford, worth 20l.
Manor of Forde, or Fourde, worth 20l.
Manor of Etall, worth 20l.
Manor of Crucum, worth 40 marks.
Manor of Heddrislawe, or Hederislow, worth 20 marks.
Manor of Kymerston, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Brankeston, worth 20 marks.
Manor of Heddon, worth nothing because waste.
Manor of Akyld, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Coupland, or Couplande, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Yevering, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Hamyldon, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Houburn, worth 10l.
Manor of Bayrmore, or Bairmore, worth 20 marks.
Manor of Dychend, or Dichen, worth 10l.
Manor of Meddelton, or Middelton, worth 10l.
Manor of Fenton, worth 10l.
Manor of Yesington, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Trikelington, or Tritkylton, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Bollisdon, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Ulchestr’, worth 20l.
A moiety of the manor of Elwyk, or Elwik, worth 6 marks.
The said manors are held of the king in chief by service of four knights’ fees.
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17. THOMAS GREY, knight.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
Findings as in No. 16.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Manor of Werke, worth 20l.
Manor of Levermuth, worth 40 marks.
Manor of Myndrum, worth 20 marks.
Manor of Karham, worth 10l.
Manor of Prestfen, or Prestefen, worth 6 marks.
Manor of Monylawes, worth 6 marks.
Manor of Downum, worth 40s.
Manor of Palwiston, or Palwyston, worth 100s.
Manor of Shotton, worth 13s. 4d.
Manor of Kyllom, or Kyllum, worth 10l.
Manor of Holthill, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Neuton, worth 10 marks.
Manor of the other Neuton (Altera Neuton), worth 10 marks.
Manor of Langton, worth 20 marks.
Manor of Lilleburn, worth 20l.
Manor of Hilderton, worth 10l.
Manor of Weperden, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Russeden, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Shauden, or Shauiden, worth 10l.
Manor of Titlingdon, worth 8l.
Manor of Bowilton, worth 20 marks.
Manor of Alburwike, worth 10l.
Manor of Butterlisdon, worth 10l.
Grange, or manor of the grange, of Stratton, worth 10 marks.
A moiety of Glatendon, worth 5 marks.
The said manors are held of the king in chief.
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18. THOMAS GREY, knight.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
One William, lord de Ros, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned castle, lordship or manor, and an exchange was made between him and king Henry IV in form following, to wit, that the king should have the said castle &c., to him and his heirs, in exchange for a yearly fee-farm of 200 marks to be received from the free farm of the city of Lincoln and the town of Kyngeston upon Hull, whereof the said king was then seised in demesne as of fee and right of his crown of England, to hold to the then lord Ros and his heirs for ever.
The said late king, being so seised of the said castle &c., by letters patent gave them to one Thomas Grey, knight, and his heirs, upon the following condition, to wit, that the said Thomas should repair and keep up the castle, and guard it with soldiers (cum vasallis videlicet souldeaurz), and defend it against the king’s enemies both in time of war and in time of peace and truces.
And the jurors say that the said castle in the time of the said Thomas Grey was destroyed and not at all repaired, and fell completely into ruin by his default, nor were any soldiers (vasalli) kept there.
After the death of the said Thomas, one Ralph Grey, knight, entered thereon and was seised thereof in fee and took the issues and profits all his life; and after his death one Ralph Grey, knight, son of the said Thomas (sic), entered and took the issues all his life; and after his death one Thomas Grey, knight, his son and heir, entered and took the issues all his life; and after his death one Ralph Grey, knight, his son, entered and took the issues, and still takes them, without any title or right.
NORTHUMBERLAND. The castle, lordship or manor of Werk, held as above. And further the jurors say that the said lordship or manor now belongs to the king by reason of the premises, and it is worth 200 marks.
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19. THOMAS SURTAYS, esquire.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 22 November, 2 Richard III, seised in fee of the under-mentioned town. Thomas Surtays is his son and heir, and was then aged 30 years and more.
NORTHUMBERLAND. The town of Ralph Surtays (villa Rad[ulph]i super Thaise) called Gogeford (sic) del North, held of the king in chief by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee. The said town of Gosford del North is worth 10l.
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20. RALPH WEDRINGTON, knight.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 24 June, 17 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors. Henry Wedrington, knight, is his son and heir, and was then aged 21 years and more.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Manor of Neubiging, worth 10l.
Manor of Wodehorn, worth 10l.
Manor of Lynemouthe, worth 6 marks.
Manor of Hirst, worth 40s.
Manor of Haliwell, worth 8l.
Manor of Lynton, worth 20l.
Manor of Ellington, worth 20l.
Manor of Cressewell, worth 20 marks.
Manor of Hayden, worth 20 marks.
Manor of Bethefeld, or Betchefeld, worth 100s.
Manor of Black Heddon, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Standforham, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Volkyston, or Ulkiston, worth 6 marks.
Manor of Nesebite, or Nesbite, worth 10 marks.
A moiety of Dalton, worth 100s.
Manor of Ryhill, worth 10l.
Manor of Gunwarton, worth 10l.
Manor of Swynebourne, or Swynbourne, worth 10l.
Manor of Neuton del Est, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Acum, worth 4 marks.
Manor of Stelling, worth 40s.
Manor of Ovigton, worth 10l.
Manor of Eltringham, worth 4 marks.
Manor of Mikeley, worth 100s.
Manor of Neuton del West, worth 10 marks.
Manor of Quyttunstall, worth 5 marks.
Manor of Falderley, worth 40s.
Manor of Bromeley, worth 100s.
A moiety of Bywell, worth 100s.
Manor of Stokesfeld, worth 4 marks.
The said manors are held of the king in chief, by what service the jurors know not.
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21. JOHN CARNABY, knight.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 20 July, 10 Edward IV, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors. Thomas Carnabe, esquire, is his son and heir, and was then aged 25 years and more.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Manor of Hawilton, worth 100s.
Manor of Clarewode, worth 10l.
Manor of Whittington, worth 20l.
He held those manors of the king in chief, to wit, in drengage and by a rent of 40s., and they ought to be tallaged with the demesne lands of the king and they owe heriet and merchet.
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22. ALEXANDER BURELL.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 22 April, 12 Henry VII, seised in demesne as of fee, in right of Margaret his wife, of the under-mentioned fourth part. George Burell is son and heir of the said Alexander and Margaret, and was then aged 22 years and more.
NORTHUMBERLAND. A fourth part of the manor of Whittington, held of the king in chief by service as abovesaid. It is worth 8l.
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23. JOHN HERON, esquire.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 14 January, 2 Richard III, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors. John Heron is his son and heir, and was then aged 28 years and more.
NORTHUMBERLAND. A moiety of the manor of Whittingheam, worth 20l.
Manor of Thronton, or Throunton, worth 10l.
Manor of Barton, worth 10 marks.
A moiety of the manor of Glanton, worth 10l.
The said manors are held of the king in chief by service of a mewed sparrow-hawk (nisus muer’) or half a mark.
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24. JOHN HESSILRIGE, of Nolsay.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 4 June, 10 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors. Robert Hessilrige is his son and heir, and was then aged 6 years and more.
NORTHUMBERLAND. A moiety of the manor of Whittingheam worth 20l.
Manor of Thronton, or Throunton, worth 10l.
Manor of Barton, worth 10 marks.
A moiety of the manor of Glaunton or Glanton, worth 10l.
Manor of Eslington, worth 10l.
The said manors are held of the king in chief by the service aforesaid.
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25. JOHN CLAVERING, esquire.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 13 October, 2 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor. Robert Clavering, esquire, is his son and heir, and was then aged 6 years and more.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Manor of Yetlington, worth 70l., held of the king in chief, service unknown.
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26. JOHN SWINHOWE, esquire.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 16 February, 6 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor. Henry Swinhow is his son and heir, and was then aged 22 years and more.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Manor of Mollisfen, worth 10 marks, held of the king in chief, to wit, in drengage.
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27. EDMUND HASTINGES, knight.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 13 January, 7 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors. Roger Hastinges, knight, is his son and heir, and was then aged 30 years and more.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Manors of Nafferton, worth 10 marks, and Matfen de la West, worth 23l., held of the king in chief, to wit, for keeping the pleas of the crown.
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28. ROBERT OGLE, knight.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 13 May, 11 Edward IV, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor. Gilbert Ogle is his cousin and heir, and was then aged 26 years and more.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Manor of Louerbotle, worth 10l., held of the king in chief, to wit, for keeping the pleas of the crown.
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29. THOMAS BELWODE.
Writ 14 May, 21 Henry VII; inquisition 12 October, 22 Henry VII.
Roger Beltoft was seised of the under-mentioned messuage &c. to the use of Thomas Belwod, the elder, and by charter dated at Belton, 12 February, 5 Edward IV, enfeoffed Master John Gunthorpe, clerk, Robert Sheffeld, John Dawnay, Richard Thymelby, the younger, John Egmoton and John Malett thereof, to the use of Thomas Belwod, the younger, and for the performance of the last will of the said Thomas Belwod. Richard Thymelby, the survivor of the said feoffees, is still seised to the use aforesaid.
Thomas Belwode died 23 December, 21 Henry VII. Robert Belwod, aged 33 years and more, is his son and heir.
LINCOLN. A capital messuage and 7 messuages, with 10 cottages, 200a. land, 100a. meadow and 100a. pasture in the towns and fields of Belton, Beltoft and West Boterwek, worth 13l. 6s. 8d., held of the earl of Derby, as of his manor of Epworth in the isle of Axholme, services unknown.
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30. JOHN LEKE of Sutton.
Writ 18 April, 20 Henry VII; inquisition Friday after All Hallows, 21 Henry VII.
Long before his death he was seised in fee of the manors of Landford, Hyklyng, Elston, Huknall Torcard, Westerleek and Gedlyng, the advowsons of the churches of Hyklyng, Elston and Tyersall, and 40 messuages, 500a. land, 100a. meadow and 40a. pasture in Darnethorpe, Holme, Stowke, Esterleek, Saxondale, Stowkebardolf, Carleton, Colwyk, Byngham, [Wyverton], Carcalston, Notyngham, Plesley Hyll and Tiersall, and by charter dated 7 April, 16 Henry VII, [gave] them, inter alia (by the name of all the lands &c. which he had in Landford, Darnethorpe, Holme, Hyklyng, Colyngham, Elston, Stoke, Huknall Tor[card], Wester [Leek, Ester] Leek, Saxondale, Stowkebardulf, Carleton, Colwyk, Byngham, [Weverton], Carcalston, Gedlyng, Notyngham and [Tiersall], co. Nottyngham), to Thomas Savage, archbishop of York, Thomas Gunthorpe, prior of Newstead (de novo loco) in Shirwod, Edward Savage, knight, Robert Waterton, knight, Thomas Babyngton, Thomas Fytzherbert, doctor of decrees, William Ratclyff, doctor of decrees, James Batisford, clerk, Thomas Leek, Nicholas Harrison, clerk, Humphrey Harkis, Richard Smyth and Robert Knyfsmyth, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, for the performance of his last will; by virtue of which feoffment they were seised thereof in fee. Afterwards, on 24 March, 1504, the said John Leek made his last will or testament as follows:—
John Leek of Sutton in Dale, co. Derby, esquire; soul to Almighty God and his blessed mother the Virgin Mary and the holy company of heaven; body to be buried in the chancel of the church of Sutton aforesaid; best horse to the parson of the said church by way of mortuary, and 6s. 8d. for tithes and oblations forgotten; his executors to spend 20l. or more ‘the days of his buriall and xxx day’ on poor people and otherwise for the health of his soul, his wife’s soul and all Christian souls; 6s. 8d. to the friars of Tykehyll to pray for him; 6s. 8d. to Sir John Sutton, canon of Thurgarton; 20d. ‘to the mother churche of Coventre and Lychefeld every of theym’; to each of his god-children in Sutton in Dale a ewe; 6 marks to Maud Crafforth, his servant, for long service, and a mattress, 2 blankets, 2 linen sheets, 2 coverlets and a pillow; to Robert Doubeney, his servant, 3 young cows and 13s. 4d. in money; to Richard Wyght, his servant, a young [cow]; to Edmund Wygen, his servant, 2 young cows and 13s. 4d.; to each of his servants dwelling in household with him 20d.; his executors to take 7 marks yearly for 7 years of the profits of all his purchased lands in cos. Derby and Nottingham to provide Sir Thomas [P]ygot, or, failing him, some other honest priest, to sing for his soul, his wife’s soul and all Christian souls in Sutton church aforesaid; to his son John Leek, 6 oxen, 6 cows, an iron-bound wagon, a plough, 3 yokes, a feather-bed, a bolster, 2 blankets, 2 coverlets, 2 sheets, 2 iron spits, best brazen pot and 2 great ‘fournes’ of lead; after the above 7 years his feoffees to make a lawful estate in fee to his said son, John Leek, of all his purchased lands in Sutton aforesaid and Normanton; if his purchased lands aforesaid are worth more than 7 marks yearly, his feoffees to allow his son, Thomas Leek, to take the surplus during the said 7 years; after the said 7 years his feoffees to make a lawful estate of all his purchased lands (except those in Sutton and Normanton next Chesterfeld) to Thomas Leek, his son, in tail, with remainder to John, his son, in tail, and with remainder over to his own right heirs; his feoffees to allow Thomas, his son, to take the issues of all his lands in Crawnest and elsewhere in the county of Worcester until reaching the age of 20 years, and then to make a lawful estate of the said lands to the said Thomas for life, with remainder to John, his son, in fee; his said feoffees to make a lawful estate of all his lands in Thorleton (sic) by Gedlyng, co. Nottingham, to Thomas Leek, his brother, for life, with remainder to his own right heirs; his said feoffees to allow Richard Smyth, his old servant, to take for life the rents and profits of a messuage and land in Sutton aforesaid now in the tenure of Christopher Hethe, and to allow Christopher Alotson, alias Hocheynson, to take for life 13s. 4d. yearly of the revenues and profits of a messuage and lands in Elston by Neuewerke, co. Nottingham; immediately after his death his feoffees to allow his executors to take 300 marks of the rents &c. of all his lands in cos. Derby, Nottingham, Lincoln and Leicester (except those in Sondiacurs and Plesley) for the building and making of the parish church of Sutton aforesaid, the making of his tomb, the payment of his debts and the marriage of his daughters, and to buy therewith the wardship and marriage of some young woman to be married to his son, Thomas Leek, and land to the yearly value of 6s. 8d. for the keeping of his obit yearly; the archbishop of York to have the ordering of Thomas, his son; Thomas Savage, archbishop of York, James Barsford, vicar of Chestrefeld, and Thomas Leek, his son, to be his executors.
He died 30 March last. John Leek, aged 21 years on the feast of All Hallows last, is his son and heir.
NOTTINGHAM. Manors of Landford and Stawke by Newerke, and other messuages and lands &c. in Landford and Stawke aforesaid, worth 10l., held of William, bishop [of Lincoln], by feal y and 4s. 9d. rent.
Manor and advowson of Elston, and messuages and lands &c. in Elston aforesaid, worth 4l., held of Thomas Leek of Screyton by fealty and 30s. rent.
Manor of Gedlyng, and messuages and lands &c. in Gedlyng, worth 40s., held of Walter Gryffyth, knight, by fealty and 4s. rent.
6 messuages, 20a. land, 20a. meadow and 40a. pasture in Carleton, Colwyk and Stawkebardulf, worth 40s., held of the lord Beamond by fealty and 5s. 9d. rent and 1 lb. pepper.
Manor of Saxendale, and messuages and lands &c. in Saxendale, worth 40s., held of the king, as of the honor of Tykhill, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, by fealty and 12d. rent.
Manor and advowson of Hyklyng, and messuages and lands &c. in Hyklyng aforesaid, worth 10l., held of the king, as of the honor of Tykhill, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, by homage and 3s. 4d. rent.
Manor of Westerlek, and a messuage, 40a. land, 6a. meadow and 20a. pasture in Westerlek aforesaid, worth 8l., held of John Turvile, esquire, by fealty and 10s. rent.
A toft and 1a. land in Byngham, worth 2s., held of Brian Stapylton, knight, by fealty and a rent of a pair of gloves.
1 1/2a. land in Wyverton, worth 2s., held of George Chaworth, esquire, by fealty and a rent of a pair of gloves.
Manor of Huknall Torkard and all the messuages and lands &c. in Huknall Torkard, worth 2l., held by service of carrying a gerfalcon from Michaelmas to Lent at the king’s cost, with three horses, for 2s. a day and half a sester of wine and two robes yearly, and if his horses die the king will replace them.
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31. ELIZABETH MASSY.
Writ 28 March, inquisition 3 May, 21 Henry VII.
She was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors &c., and suffered a recovery thereof to John Warnet and John Nicholl in Trinity term, 19 Henry VII, [to the use of] herself and her heirs and the performance of her last will.
Afterwards on 11 November, 21 Henry VII, upon espousals to be celebrated between Elizabeth Dyke and John Shirley, the said Elizabeth Massy covenanted and granted to the same John Shirley and Elizabeth Dyke all the under-mentioned lands &c. in Petworth, Byworth and Eggden, to hold for life in survivorship; and on 10 June, 21 Henry VII, the said John Warnett and John Nicholl, at her instance and in fulfilment of [the said covenant], by their charter gave all the said lands &c. to John and Elizabeth for life, by virtue whereof they were seised in their demesne as of free tenement and still survive so seised.
Further [the said John Warnett and John Nicholl], by their charter dated 7 July, 19 Henry VII, gave all the said manors &c., except the lands &c. in [Petworth, Byworth and] Eggden, to the said Elizabeth Massy, to hold to her and her heirs for ever.
Afterwards, on 2 August, 19 Henry VII, the said Elizabeth [by charter gave the said manors] &c., except as before excepted, to John Fyneux, knight, and Thomas Frowyk, knight, chief justices of the king, William Tysted, John Ernley and others, and they were seised thereof accordingly in fee.
By her last will the said Elizabeth willed and declared, inter alia, [that her executors] should have and take the issues and profits of all the said manors &c. for 15 years after her death for the discharge of divers payments and legacies &c., and should take the residue of the issues and profits thereof to their own use during the said term.
Further she willed that the said John Fyneux and Thomas Frowyk, knights, William Tysted, John Ernley, John Warnet and John Nicholl, and other her feoffees, should stand seised of the premises to the uses and intentions in her last will specified. They are still so seised.
She died on Friday before the Annunciation last. John Dyke, aged 6 years and more, is her kinsman and heir, to wit, son of Thomas, son of Henry, her son.
SUSSEX. Manors of Bewgenet, Barlavington and Lurgatsale and 40 messuages, 3000a. land, 1000a. meadow, 5000a. pasture, 500a. wood and 1000a. furze and heath in Barlavington, Bewgenet, Lurgatsale, Byworth, Cotes, Warnycampe, Eggden, Northmerden, Fitelworth and Petworth, worth 40l., held of …… .
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32. EDWARD BERKELEY, knight.
Writ, wanting; inquisition 20 June, 21 Henry VII.
Morgan Kydwelly, knight, William Rengeborne, the elder, esquire, Robert Bulkeley, esquire, Thomas Moleyns, William Southstrete and William Dyar were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors of Tokyngton and Wudmancote, and by their writing indented dated 12 January, 20 Henry VII, demised them to the said Edward Berkeley and Alice then his wife, for the term of their lives, with remainders after their decease to Maurice Berkeley and William Berkeley, their sons, for the term of 14 years, and then to the right heirs of Edward for ever. Edward and Alice were seised thereof accordingly in their demesne as of free tenement, and Alice is still so seised.
Edward died 6 February last, seised in fee of the other under-mentioned castle and manors &c. John Berkeley, son and heir of Thomas Berkeley his son and heir, is his kinsman and heir, and is aged 6 years and more.
GLOUCESTER. Manor of Tokyngton, worth 6l., held of the duke of Bukyngham, as of the honor of Gloucester, by fealty only.
Manor of Wudmancote by Duresley, worth 10l., held of the king, as of his manor of Berkeley, (which manor of Berkeley lately belonged to William, late marquess Berkeley), by fealty only.
Castle and manor of Beverstone, with the advowson of the parish church of Beverstone, the advowson of the church of Cernecote, co. Wilts, the advowson and patronage of the house of the Friars Preachers of the order of St. Dominic in the town of Bristol, and the advowson and patronage of the house of St. Mark called ‘Billyswyke’ in the said town of Bristol, to the same castle and manor of Beverstone belonging, held of the king in chief by knight-service. They are worth 10l.
Manor of Over, with its members and appurtenances, and the advowson of a chantry in Over to the said manor belonging, worth 10 marks, held of the duke of Bukyngham, as of his honor of Gloucester, by fealty only.
A messuage, 60a. land and 10a. meadow in Weston Byrt, worth 20s., held of the heirs of Thomas Beamont, esquire, as of their manor of Weston Byrt, by a rent of a rose at Midsummer yearly.
A messuage, 60a. land, 12a. meadow, 40a. pasture and 22[a.] wood in Doune Hatherley, worth 20s. held of the prioress of Uske, as of her manor of Doune Hatherley, by fealty only.
A toft and 50a. land in Bentham, worth 5s., held of the abbess of Syon, as of her manor of Cheltenham, by fealty only.
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33. EDMUND APPULBY.
Writ, wanting; inquisition 22 May, 21 Henry VII.
He died the last day but one of February last, seised in fee of the under-mentioned third part of a manor &c. Richard Appulby, aged 45 years and more, is his brother and heir.
LEICESTER. A third part of the manor of Atterton, and 20 messuages, 5 tofts, 30 virgates of land, 40a. pasture, 10a. heath, 24a. meadow and 25s. rent in Appulby Magna, Appulby Parva, Atterton, Spytelsheyll, Church Sheyll, and Donesthorp; whereof the said third part of the manor of Atterton and other the lands &c. in Great and Little Appulby, worth 10 marks, are held of the earl of Ferrers, as of the honor of Winchester, by service of a red rose, the said messuages &c. in Spytelsheyll, worth 20s., are held of the abbot of Meryvall by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee, the said lands &c. in Churchesheyll, worth 20s., are held of Henry Vernon, knight, by a yearly rent of 2s. 6d., and the said lands &c. in Donesthorp, worth 4 marks, are held of the said Henry Vernon, knight, service unknown.
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34. ELEANOR, DUCHESS OF SOMERSET.
Commission of concealments, 26 February, 20 Henry VII; inquisition 22 October, 21 Henry VII.
Eleanor, third daughter of Richard Beauchamp, earl of Warwick, died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors. While she was so seised she took to husband the lord Roos, and they had issue Thomas, afterwards lord Roos, and Margaret. Afterwards the same Thomas (sc. lord Roos, her husband) died, and she survived him and took to husband Edmund, duke of Somerset, and they had issue Margaret, Elizabeth, Eleanor, Joan and Anne. Afterwards the duke died and Eleanor survived him.
She died 4 March, 7 Edward IV, and after her death the manors descended to Edmund, lord Roos, as her kinsman and heir, to wit, son of Thomas her son.
Edward, duke of Bukkingham, Henry, earl of Northumberland, Mary, countess Ryvers, Joan, lady Howith, Edward Borowgh, knight, John Savell, knight, and —— his wife, and Gilbert Talbott, esquire, entered into the said manors after her death and took all the issues and profits thereof, by what title &c. the jurors know not.
BERKS. Manors of Burdon (sic), Calcot and Leverton, worth 40 marks, held of the abbot of Abendon, service unknown.
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35. THOMAS ADAM.
Writ 20 September, inquisition 1 November, 21 Henry VII.
Reynold Pekham, esquire, William Austen and William Crotynden, the elder, are, and at the time of the death of the said Thomas Adam, late of Flecchyng, co. Sussex, the elder, were, seised in fee of the under-mentioned moiety to the use of the said Thomas Adam, the elder, and his heirs, and for the performance of his last will.
By his last will he ordered that Joan Adam, widow, who survives, late the wife of Thomas Adam, the younger, should have an annuity of 7 marks from the said moiety during her life.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned tenement and lands in Seint Mary Churche, and gave them to one William Cobbe, who survives, his heirs and assigns, to the use of Joan Adam, who survives, late the wife of [him the said] Thomas Adam, the elder, for the term of her life, and after her death to the use of [him the said] Thomas Adam, the elder, and his heirs, and for the performance of his last will.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned tenement &c. in Hawkehurst.
William Cobbe was seised in fee of the under-mentioned land &c. in Gowdehurst to the use of the said Thomas Adam, the elder, and his heirs.
Thomas the elder died 20 May, 20 Henry VII. Richard Adam, aged 10 years and more, is his son and heir.
KENT. A moiety of the manor of Hariettesham, worth 40s., held of the king in chief, service unknown.
A tenement, 40a. land, 100a. marsh and 40a. pasture in the parish of Seint Mary Churche in Romney, worth 8l., held of the archbishop of Canterbury, as in right of his church, by a rent of 15s. 2 1/2d.
A tenement, 30a. land, 30a. pasture and 10a. wood in Hawkehurst, worth 4 marks, held of Richard Smyth, service unknown.
40a. land, 20a. meadow and 20a. wood in Gowdehurst, worth 4 marks, held of Thomas Donton, service or rent unknown.
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36. THOMAS DALAMAR, knight.
Commission of intrusions and entries, 28 August, inquisition 11 September, 21 Henry VII.
Thomas Dalamar, knight, died seised of the under-mentioned manors in fee tail, to him and the heirs male of his body, but what day and year he died the jurors know not. Thomas Dalamar, son of John Dalamar, esquire, was then his kinsman and next heir male of his body, to wit, son of the said John his son. The said Thomas son of John died without heir male of his body, and George Dalamar, son of the said Thomas Dalamar, knight, was his kinsman and heir male of the body of the said Thomas Dalamar, knight, to wit, brother of the said John his father. The said George died, but what day or year the jurors know not, and John Dalamar, aged 5 years and more, is his son and next heir male of his body.
George Forster, knight, has intruded on the king’s possession in the said manors, without the king’s licence, for the last 12 years and more and has received all the issues and profits thereof and still retains them.
BERKS. Manors of Aldermaston, worth 40l., and Sparsholt, worth 50l., held of the king in chief, service unknown.
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37. JOHN WICHYNGHAM.
Writ 2 July, 20 Henry VII; inquisition 31 October, 21 Henry VII.
William Woderise was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Great Wychyngham &c., manor of Burghhalle and advowson of Fishle &c., and manor of Parkehall &c., and enfeoffed thereof John Wichyngham and Anne, his wife, to hold to them and the heirs of John’s body; by virtue of which feoffment they were seised thereof, John in fee tail and Anne in her demesne as of free tenement. John died, and Anne is still seised as above, with reversion expectant to the heirs of John’s body.
He died 28 March, 20 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor called ‘Wylleys maner’ and land called ‘Dawes Toft,’ and of the reversion of the manors of Smalburgh and Barton which Agnes Calthrop, widow, now holds for life. Thomasine, aged 10 years, Elizabeth, aged 5 years, and Olive, aged 4 years and more, are his daughters and heirs.
NORFOLK. Manor of Great Wychyngham, with its appurtenances in Great Wychyngham, Little Wychyngham, Alderford, Boton, Hatford, Whitwell, Weston and Swenyngton, worth 10 marks, held of Thomas, earl of Surrey, as of his manor of Asshwell Thorp, by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Fishle called ‘Burghhalle,’ with the advowson of the church of Fishle, and divers other lands &c. in Fishle, Acle, Upton, Mowton, Frethorp, Northbirlyngham, Bastwyk by Ramworth, Southwalsham, Letheryngset, Barton by Smalbergh and Beeston by Barton, worth 100s., held of the abbot of St. Benet of Hulm by service of fealty and 1d. rent yearly.
A manor in Redham called ‘Parkehall,’ and a marsh in Runham, worth 20s., held of John Barney, esquire, as of his manor of Redham, by service of fealty and 1 1/2d. rent yearly.
Manor called ‘Wylleys (or Villes) maner,’ in Fisle, worth 10s., held of the king, as of the honor of Clare, by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee.
A piece of land in Fisle, called ‘Dawes Toft,’ or ‘Dawes Croft,’ worth 6s. 8d., held of Robert Southwell, knight, as of his manor of Upton, by fealty and 9d. rent yearly.
The reversion of the manors of Smalburgh and Barton, with appurtenances in Smalburgh and Barton by Smalburgh; whereof the manor of Smalburgh, worth 40s., is held of the abbot of St. Benet of Hulm by service of fealty and 4s. rent yearly, and the manor of Barton, worth 3l., is held of the prior of Bromholme by service of fealty and 1d.
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38. RICHARD BLYKE, esquire.
Commission of concealments, 8 November, 20 Henry VII; inquisition 4 November, 21 Henry VII.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned moieties, and died so seised.
He died 15 October, 7 Henry VII. Humphrey Blyke is his son and heir, and was then aged 30 years and more. Immediately after his death the said Humphrey intruded and entered upon the premises, and has taken the issues and profits thereof ever since, without suing livery thereof out of the king’s hands.
WARWICK. A moiety of the manors or lordships of Hatton and Shirrevisley, with other lands &c. there, worth 4l., held of the king in chief by knight-service.
A moiety of 40a. land, 30a. pasture and 20a. wood in Haseley, worth 20s., held of the earl of Warwick, now in the hands and possession of the king, service unknown.
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39. RICHARD BLYKE, esquire.
Commission of concealments, 8 November, 20 Henry VII; inquisition 1 November, 21 Henry VII.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor &c., and died so seised.
Other findings as in No. 38.
SALOP. Manor or lordship of Asteley, otherwise called ‘le Hall’ of Asteley, and other lands &c. in Asteley, worth 17l., held of the king in chief by knight-service.
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40. MARGARET WYNGFELD.
Writ 20 January, 20 Henry VII; inquisition Monday after SS. Simon and Jude, 21 Henry VII.
She died 31 August last (sic), seised in fee tail of the under-mentioned manor &c., moiety of manor, and tenement. Elizabeth wife of John Glemeham, esquire, Katharine Bakon, Anne wife of Robert Garnyssh, and Eleanor Bakon, daughters of Thomas Bakon, are her kinswomen and next heirs, to wit, daughters of the said Thomas Bakon, her son.
SUFFOLK. Manor called ‘Banyardes’ in Speksale, and 6 messuages, 100a. land, 200a. pasture, 20a. meadow and 20a. wood in Speksale, worth 20 marks, held of the prior of Thetford by fealty and 5s. rent yearly.
A moiety of the manor of Cranesford, with appurtenances in Cranesford, Rendham, Swiftelyng and Brosyerd, worth 5 marks, held of Thomas Fynes, knight, lord Dacre, as of his manor of Horsford, by fealty only.
A tenement called ‘Banyardes’ in Tunstall, worth 20s., held of the prior of Ely by fealty and 6d. rent yearly.
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41. MARGARET WYNGFELD.
Writ 20 January, 20 Henry VII; inquisition Tuesday before SS. Simon and Jude, 21 Henry VII.
She held the under-mentioned manors and advowson for life.
Other findings as in No. 40.
NORFOLK. Manor and advowson of Baconsthorpp, worth 10l., held of Thomas Fenys, knight, lord Dacre, as of his manor of Horsford, by fealty and 12d. rent yearly.
Manor of Tybenham, worth 20 marks, held of Henry None, esquire, as of his manor of Shelfanger, by fealty and 10d. rent yearly.
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42. WILLIAM BENSTEDDE, esquire, son and heir of John Benstedde, esquire.
Commission of concealments &c., 27 July, 19 Henry VII; inquisition 12 November, 21 Henry VII.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, and of other manors &c. in Essex, and in consideration of 500l. paid to him by King Edward IV sold all the said manors &c. to the said king in manner and form following, to wit, that if he died without heir of his body the king should have them, to him and his heirs.
Afterwards he enfeoffed Humphrey Stanley, knight, John Stokes, John Grene and William Barton of all the said manors &c. to the use aforesaid. They were seised thereof accordingly, and during their seisin he died without heir of his body. After his death John Sha, knight, Bartholomew Rede, knight, and John Mundy entered into the said manor, and they have taken the issues and profits thereof ever since.
ESSEX. Manor of Stanbryg, worth 10l.
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43. THOMAS GRENE, knight, the elder.
Inquisition virtute officii, 5 November, 21 Henry VII.
He died 18 January, 1 Edward IV, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor. Thomas Grene, knight, the younger, is his son and heir, age unknown. The said Thomas the son has intruded upon the said manor and received the issues and profits thereof ever since his father’s death.
HERTFORD. Manor of Lynley, worth 15l. 6s., tenure unknown.
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44. JOHN VERNEY, knight.
Commission of concealments &c., 27 July, 19 Henry VII; inquisition 21 November, 21 Henry VII.
He and Margaret his wife were seised in fee, in her right, of the under-mentioned manors &c., and he died so seised. She survived him and is seised thereof in fee.
He died 31 August, 21 Henry VII. Ralph Verney, aged 24 years and more, is his son and heir.
HERTFORD. Manors of Pendeley, Bunstreux, Richardynys and Halstowe, and 20 messuages, 10 cottages, 600a. land, 40a. meadow, 100a. wood, 100a. pasture and 100s. rent in Albury, Pendeley, Bunstreux, Dunnesley, Foord and Tryngge, worth 20l., held of the prince, as of his honor of Berkhamsted, by knight-service.
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45. OTHO WORTHE.
Writ 7 May, 20 Henry VII; inquisition 20 November, 21 Henry VII.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned tenements, messuages, rents &c., and by charter dated 12 June, 19 Henry VII, enfeoffed thereof John Kyrkeham, knight, John Milaton, the elder, esquire, John Mylaton, the younger, and John Dynham, who by their charter indented, dated 2 August, 19 Henry VII, demised them to him and Alice, his wife, and the heirs of his body. He and Alice were seised thereof accordingly, he in fee tail and she in her demesne as of free tenement. He died so seised, and she survived him and is still living.
He died 14 December, 20 Henry VII. John Worth, aged 5 years and more, is his son and heir.
DEVON. A tenement and a garden in Chudlegh, worth 6s. 8d., held of the bishop of Exeter by fealty and 2d. rent yearly.
A tenement and 100a. land in Kyngisteyngton, worth 40s., held of Edward earl of Devon, as of his honor and castle of Plympton, by knight-service.
The reversion of 4 messuages and 100a. land in Doddescombeyslegh.
A messuage and 100a. land in Edeford, worth 13s. 4d., held of the abbot of Torre by fealty and 20s. rent.
4 tenements and 6a. land in Newton Abbot, worth 10s., held of the abbot of Torre by fealty only.
A tenement and 3a. land in Nuton, or Neweton, Busshell, worth 6s., held of Richard Yearde by fealty only.
4 messuages and 200a. land in Braunton, worth 36s. 8d., held of the abbot of Clyff, services unknown.
3 messuages and 100a. land in Westdowne, worth 33s. 4d., held of Giles Daubney, lord Daubney, services unknown.
A rent of 10s. in Peracombe.
A messuage and 40a. land in Goodelegh, or Godlegh, worth 6s. 8d., held of Nicholas Dulyn by fealty only.
The reversion of a messuage and 100a. land in Moredownewode.
A rent of 13s. 4d. in Crockernwyll.
A burgage tenement in Peyngton, worth 3s. 4d., held of the bishop of Exeter by fealty only.
A moiety of a messuage, 100a. arable, 20a. pasture, 100a. furze and heath and 10a. meadow in Heallyn in the parish of St. Giles, within the manor of Great Toryton, worth 15s., held of the Lady Margaret, countess of Rechemond and Derby, by knight-service.
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46. THOMAS BURNEBY.
Writ 7 May, 20 Henry VII; inquisition 22 November, 21 Henry VII.
Long before his death he enfeoffed by charter Halnath Mawleverer and John Tremayn, since deceased, and James Chudelegh, who survives, of all his lands &c. in Estburneby, together with the wood in Westburneby and the whole meadow called ‘Bruersmede’ and 2a. of uncultivated land (frusti terre) to the same meadow annexed, in the parish of Bratton. They were seised thereof accordingly in fee, and demised them to him for life (by the name of a capital messuage, or tenement, in Estburneby, with the whole meadow and uncultivated land aforesaid), with remainder to John Burneby, his son, and Elizabeth, his son’s wife, daughter of John Tremayn, and the heirs male of their bodies; by virtue of which demise the said Thomas was seised thereof in his demesne as of free tenement, and died so seised. After his death the said John Burneby entered, and was and is seised thereof by virtue of the remainder aforesaid.
The said Thomas died 16 March, 20 Henry VII, seised of the residue of the under-mentioned lands &c. John Burneby, aged 25 years and more, is his son and heir.
DEVON. A messuage, with 8 ferlings of land, 30a. meadow, 6a. wood and 100a. furze and heath in Estburneby, within the parish of Bratton; 3a. wood in the west part of the wood of Westburneby; a toft, 16a. land, 2a. meadow, 3a. wood and 30a. furze and heath in Brwyshyll, or Bruyshyll, and Poleys; and 4s. rent in Wryxhyll there. Of which the said messuage, 8 ferlings, 30a. meadow and 6a. wood with their appurtenances in Estburneby are held of John Kyrkeham, knight, by 3s. 6d. rent, as of his manor of Whytrose, service unknown, and are worth 40s.; and the said toft and 16a. land with their appurtenances are held of Henry Estlake, as of his manor of Estlake, by 10d. rent yearly, and are worth 20s.
A messuage, 30a. land, 4a. meadow and 40a. furze and heath in Suttecot, within the parish of St. Giles in le Heth. The said messuage and 30a. land with their appurtenances are held of Robert Cary, as of his manor of Cary, by 2s. rent [and] by suit of court yearly, for all service. They are worth 40s.
2 messuages, a cottage, 60a. land, 12a. meadow and 40a. furze and heath in Wenny Tatteborn, or Tetteborn, within the parish of Crediton. The said messuages, cottage and 60a. land with their appurtenances are held of John Eston by 4s. rent yearly and suit of court of the manor of Crediton, and are worth 20s.
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47. RICHARD BONETHEN.
Commission of concealments, 26 February, 20 Henry VII; inquisition 3 November, 21 Henry VII.
CORNWALL. The king by letters patent dated 26 March, 20 Henry VII, gave to Peter Bevyll and others the wardship and marriage of Richard Bonethen, kinsman and heir of Richard Bonethen, with the custody of the manors &c. of the said Richard in the said county, during the minority of the said heir; and Peter and the others have cut down, destroyed and wasted 5a. wood, viz. great timber to the value of 20l., of the trees of the said heir growing in Kerblewen, against the form of the statute.
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48. JOHN CRANE.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 20 May, 18 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor. Richard Crane, aged 9 years and more, is his son and heir.
CORNWALL. Manor of Crane, worth 24s., held of the king, as of his castle of Launston, parcel of the duchy of Cornwall, by service of a third part of half a knight’s fee.
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49. JOHN GREY, VISCOUNT LYSLEY, son and heir of Edward Grey, late viscount Lisle, and of Elizabeth, his wife, deceased.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died 9 September, 20 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor &c. Elizabeth Grey, aged half a year and more, is his daughter and heir.
CORNWALL. Manor of Trevysquyte and the advowson of the church of St. Mabin, to present at every fourth turn, as an advowson to the said manor belonging. The manor is worth 20 marks, and is held of the king, as of his castle of Launston, parcel of the duchy of Cornwall, by knight-service. One Nicholas Newton, esquire, long before the decease both of the said Edward, viscount Lisley, and of the said John, viscount Lisley, was seised in fee tail of an annuity of 7l. 11s. 8d. from the said manor, and is still so seised
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50. ELEANOR, DUCHESS OF SOMERSET.
Commission, as above; inquisition 4 October, 21 Henry VII.
Findings as in No. 34 above, except that the wife of John Savell is not mentioned.
CORNWALL. Manors of Pensans, worth 20 marks, Mowsehole, worth 20l., and Tywarnayleteys, worth 20l., held of the king, as of the castle of Launston, by knight-service, as parcel of the duchy of Cornwall.
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