Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 451-500

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'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 451-500', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Series 2, Volume 3, Henry VII, (London, 1955) pp. 273-297. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/series2-vol3/pp273-297 [accessed 25 April 2024]

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry IV, Entries 451-500

451. FLORENCE ASSHFELD, widow.
Writ 14 November, inquisition 28 June, 23 Henry VIII.
Long before her death Thomas Hobart was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors &c. to the use of her and her heirs. In Michaelmas term, 20 Henry VII, he suffered a recovery thereof to Robert Drury, knight, John Yaxlee, serjeant-at-law, John Purpet, clerk, Matthew Furnage and John Grefyn, which recovery was to the use of the said Florence and her heirs, and for the performance of her last will. John Yaxlee is dead, and the surviving recoverors are still seised of the premises to the use and intent aforesaid. On 20 October, 22 Henry VII, the said Florence made her last will of the premises, as follows:—As to the manor of Calcote and her tenements there, she willed that her executors should take all the issues and profits thereof for six years after her death for the payment of legacies and the performance of her said will, and that thereafter the premises should remain to her next heir; provided that, if the said heir, or any heir of such heir, should impeach or act contrary to the terms of her said will, then the premises should be sold by the executors at their discretion and the proceeds devoted to the performance of the said will. As to the manor of Westbury, and her tenements &c. in Croxton, she willed that Nicholas Furnage, her old servant (antiquus serviens), on account of his long and faithful service, should have them for 20 years after her death to the use of himself, his executors and assigns, and that thereafter they should remain to her next heir; provided that, if any heir should in any way disturb the said Nicholas in his possession of the premises during the said term, then the said Nicholas, his heirs and assigns, should have the premises for ever, to sell or otherwise deal with as their own. She named the said Nicholas and Matthew Furnage as her executors.
She died 6 November last. George Ashefeld, aged 21 years and more, is her kinsman and next heir, to wit, son of John her son.
CAMBRIDGE. Manors of Westbury and Calcote, and 200a. land, 200a. pasture, 20a. meadow and 40s. rent in Croxton and Calcote; whereof the manor of Westbury and the tenements and rents in Croxton, worth 100s., are held of the earl of Arundell, service unknown, and the manor of Calcote and the tenements there, worth 60s., are held of Margaret, countess of Richmond, as of her honor of Richmond, by fealty and suit to the court of the honor.
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (100.) E. Series II. File 62. (19.)
452. JOHN MARKHAM, knight.
Writ 13 March, inquisition 6 July, 23 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned fourth part of the manor of Braytoft and lands &c. in Braytoft, Frysby, Burgh, Surflete and Gosberkyrke.
Long before his death he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Cresyhall, and by his charter dated 24 January, 14 Henry VII, granted it to Richard, bishop of Durham, Giles Daubeney, knight, lord Daubeney, Thomas Welby, esquire, and William Armyn (who survive), and John Babyngton, knight, and Robert Welby, clerk (now deceased), to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, to his own use for life, and after his death to the use of Margaret, then his wife, and after her death to the use of his heirs. This alienation was pardoned by letters patent dated 26 November, 19 Henry VII, in which he is described as John Markham, esquire, son and heir of Robert Markham, knight.
He died 22 February, 23 Henry VII. John Markham, esquire, aged 22 years and more, is his son and heir.
LINCOLN. Fourth part of the manor of Braytoft, and a messuage, 66a. land (sic), 58a. pasture and 12a. wood in Braytoft and Frysby. The said fourth part of the manor and 12a. wood, worth 3l., are held of the king in chief by fealty only; the said messuage, 66a. land, parcel of the aforesaid 70a. of land (sic), and 58a. pasture in Braytoft and Frysby, worth 3l. 3s. 4d., are held of the king, as of his honor of Bullyngbroke, parcel of his duchy of Lancaster, by fealty and a rent of 2s.; and the remaining 4a. land, worth 4s., are held of John Masyngberd by fealty and a rent of a knife, price 1d.
22a. land in Burgh, worth 23s., held of the prior of Bullyngton by fealty and a rent of 16d.
52a. pasture in Burgh, worth 7l., held of George Tailboys, knight, by fealty, a rent of a pair of gilt spurs, price 3s. 4d., and suit to his court of Crofte to be held twice yearly.
2 messuages, 5 cottages and 7a. land in Gosberkyrke, worth 54s., held of the princess Margaret, countess of Richmond, by fealty and a rent of 17d.
2 messuages and 3 cottages in Surflete, worth 30s., held of the rector of Surflete by fealty, a rent of 4s. 6d., and suit of court every three weeks.
A messuage and 1/2a. land in Surflete, worth 9s., held of William Willoughby, knight, lord de Willoughby, by fealty and a rent of 1/2d.
1a. 1r. land in Surflete, worth 3s., held of the heirs of Thomas Tempest, knight, by a rent of 6d., fealty, and suit of court every three weeks.
Manor of Cresyhall, in the parts of Holand, worth 50l., held of the king in chief by [knight-service and] a rent of 40s.
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (101.)
453. FLORENCE ASSHFELD, widow.
Writ 14 November, inquisition 30 June, 23 Henry VII.
Long before her death Thomas Hobart was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and lands &c. to the use of the said Florence and her heirs. In Michaelmas term, 20 Henry VII, he suffered a recovery thereof to Robert Drury, knight, John Yaxlee, serjeant-at-law, John Purpett, clerk, Matthew Furnage and John Grefyn, which recovery was to the use of the said Florence and her heirs, and for the performance of her last will. John Yaxlee is dead, and the surviving recoverors are still seised of the premises to the use and intent aforesaid. On 20 October, 22 Henry VII, the said Florence made her last will of the premises, and thereby directed that her executors should take the issues and profits thereof for six years after her death for the payment of legacies and the performance of her said will, and that thereafter the premises should remain to her next heir; provided that, if the said heir, or any heir of such heir, should impeach or act contrary to the terms of the said will, the premises should be sold by the executors at their discretion and the proceeds devoted to the performance of her said will. She named Nicholas Furnage and Matthew Furnage as her executors.
She died 20 November last. George Ashefeld, aged 21 years and more, is her kinsman and heir, to wit, son of John her son.
HUNTINGDON. Manor of Yellyng, and 200a. land, 200a. pasture, 20a. meadow, 4a. wood and 40s. rent in Yellyng and Hardwyk, worth 6l., held of the abbot of Ramsey, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (102.) E. Series II. File 62. (20.)
454. THOMAS ROUS.
Writ of Mandamus 15 May, 22 Henry VII; inquisition 10 July, 23 Henry VII.
He was seised in fee of the services of homage, fealty and scutage, and 5l. rent, issuing from the under-mentioned messuages and land &c., and by his deed granted the said services and rent to John Morton, clerk, William Urswyke, master of [the hospital of] St. John the Baptist, Coventry, clerk, Thomas More, parson of the church of Byrmyngham, and John Mountgomery, parson of the church of Solihull, their heirs and assigns. John Down, alias Dabtoft, tenant of the said messuages &c., attorned to the said grantees by fealty and payment of 1d. Afterwards the said grantees gave the said services and rent by deed to Thomas Rous aforesaid and Maud his wife, and the heirs of Thomas; and the said John Down attorned to Thomas and Maud by fealty and payment of 1d. Maud survives her husband, and is sole seised of the said services and rent in her demesne as of free tenement by survivorship.
Thomas died 1 May, 14 Henry VII. Thomas Rous, aged 23 years and more, is his son and heir.
GLOUCESTER. 10 messuages, 4 tofts and 8 virgates of land in Pebworth and Merston Boys.
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (103.) E. Series II. File 343. (6.)
455. ELIZABETH, LADY FIZHUGH, LATE THE WIFE OF HENRY WILLUGHBY, knight.
Writ 14 February, inquisition 25 June, 23 Henry VII.
She died 1 August, 22 Henry VII, seised of the under-mentioned manor in her demesne as of free tenement, with remainder to Richard, lord Fitzhugh, and his heirs. George Fizhugh, aged 21 years and more, is son and heir of the said Richard.
LINCOLN. Manor of Wynteringham, worth 40l., held of the king, of his duchy of Lancaster, services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (104.)
456. CHRISTOPHER WYNCOTE, esquire.
Writ 10 June, inquisition 12 July, 23 Henry VII.
He died 7 June, 23 Henry VII, holding the under-mentioned manor and messuages &c. Thomas Wyncote, aged 22 years and more, is his son and heir.
GLOUCESTER. Manor of Wyncote, and 4 messuages, 400a. pasture and 40a. meadow, worth 40 marks, held of the king, as of his barony of Elmeley (which was lately in the hand of Anne, late countess of Warwick, and is now in the king’s hands), by fealty and a rent of 3s. 4d.
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (105.) E. Series II. File 343. (5.)
457. ELIZABETH RAYNESFORD.
Writ 12 May, inquisition 1 July, 23 Henry VII.
Edward Knevett, late father of the said Elizabeth, whose heir she was, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Stanwey, and by deed of feoffment granted it to Richard Badby, his heirs and assigns, to the use of himself and his heirs. Afterwards, in Easter term, 14 Henry VII, the said Richard suffered a recovery thereof to Thomas Tyrell, knight, Robert Clere, knight, Robert Payton, knight, John Marny and Ralph Chamberleyn, which recovery was to the use of Katharine Marny, daughter of Henry Marny, knight, late wife of the said Edward Knevett, for her life, and after her death to the use of the said Edward and his heirs, as appears in certain indentures made between Henry Marny and the said Edward touching a covenant of marriage between Edward and Katharine aforesaid, which marriage was duly solemnized. Katharine survived the said Edward and is still living; and at the time of Elizabeth’s death the recoverors aforesaid were seised of the manor in fee to the use of the said Katharine for life, and after her death to the use of the said Elizabeth and her heirs.
Long before his death the said Edward Knevett was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Rammesdon Belhouse, and by his charter enfeoffed thereof Robert Drury and Henry Tey, knights, John Levyng of Stanwey, John Akerman of Bures St. Mary and Edward Croxston, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, to the use of himself and his heirs and for the performance of his last will. During their seisin the said Edward made his last will, and thereby directed that after his death Katharine his wife should have the manor for life, without doing any waste therein, and that after her death it should remain to the use of himself and his heirs. At the time of Elizabeth’s death the said feoffees were seised of the manor in fee to the use of Katharine for life, and after her death to the use of the said Elizabeth and her heirs.
John Audeley, clerk, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Whetley to the use of the said Edward and his heirs, and by his deed of feoffment enfeoffed thereof Philip Calthrop and Henry Tey, knights, who survive, and Edward Knevett aforesaid, Anne Cressener, William Pyknam, clerk, Henry Wentworth, knight, George Hopton, knight, and Roger Tounesend, knight, now deceased, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, to the use of the said Anne for life, and after her death to the use of the said Edward and his heirs. During the seisin of the two surviving feoffees aforesaid the said Edward made his last will, and thereby directed that Katharine his wife should have the said manor for life, and that after her death it should remain to his own right heirs. At the time of Elizabeth’s death the surviving feoffees were seised of the manor in fee to the use of Katharine for life, and after her death to the use of the said Elizabeth and her heirs.
Elizabeth died 4 February last. Thomasina Clopton, wife of William Clopton, knight, aged 40 years and more, Elizabeth wife of John Clopton, aged 18 years and more, and Katharine Roydon, aged 15 years and more, are her kinswomen and heirs.
ESSEX. Manor of Stanwey, worth 12l., held of Robert Rotclef, lord de Fitzwauter, by fealty and a rent of a pair of spurs.
Manor of Rammesden Belhouse, worth 10l., held of Richard, bishop of London, by fealty and a rent of a rose at Midsummer, if demanded.
Manor of Whetley, worth 10l., held of the abbot of St. John’s, Colchester, by fealty and a rent of a rose at Midsummer, if demanded.
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (106.)
458. EDMUND NEWENHAM.
Writ 10 May, 22 Henry VII; inquisition 10 February, 23 Henry VII.
Long before his death he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Little Everdon and lands &c. in Little Everdon, Great Everdon and Farthyngston; and by an indented charter dated 14 July, 12 Henry VII, enfeoffed thereof, (by the name of his manor of Little Everdon with all his lands &c. in the towns and fields of Great Everdon, Little Everdon, Snottescombe and Farthyngston), John Harpur, late of Russhalle, co. Stafford, esquire, John Breteyn, ‘gentilman,’ Nicholas Newenham and Thomas Newenham of Newenham, ‘gentilmen,’ to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, to the use of himself during his life, and after his death to the use of Edmund Newenham, his son and heir-apparent, and his said son’s heirs. The said feoffees are still seised thereof in fee to the uses aforesaid.
Also the said Edmund was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Newbold and lands in Newbold, and by another indented charter dated 14 July, 12 Henry VII, enfeoffed the above-named feoffees thereof, by the name of his manor of Newbold in the parish of Catesby with all his lands &c. belonging thereto, to hold to the uses aforesaid. They are still seised thereof accordingly.
He died 23 March last. Edmund Newenham, aged 38 years and more, is his son and heir.
NORTHAMPTON. Manor of Little Everdon, and 5 messuages, 4 tofts, 300a. land, 60a. meadow, 100a. pasture and 24s. rent in Little Everdon; whereof the said manor and a messuage, 2 tofts, 260a. land, 40a. meadow and 60a. pasture in Little Everdon, worth 10 marks, are held of the prior of Daventre, in right of his monastery, service unknown.
4 messuages, 2 tofts, 200a. land (sic), 20a. meadow and 40a. pasture, being the residue of the above-mentioned lands in Little Everdon, and 5 messuages, 10 cottages, 8 tofts, 560a. land, 180a. pasture, 40a. meadow and 5s. 4d. rent in Great Everdon, worth 17l., held of Master Roger Lupton, L.L.D., provost of the college of St. Mary, Eton, co. Buckingham, in right of his college, service unknown.
2 closes called ‘Stokkynges’ and a wood called ‘Stubbys’ in Farthyngston, worth 13s. 4d., held of Thomas Stafford, as of his manor of Dodford, service unknown.
Manor of Newbold, and 300a. land and 150a. pasture in Newbold, worth 20l., held of the prioress of the house and church of Catesby in right of her said house, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (109.)
459. WILLIAM HARPER of Ruysshall, esquire.
Writ 28 March, inquisition 25 May, 23 Henry VII.
Before the death of the said William Harper, and at the time of his death, John Ferrers, knight, Edmund Newneham, esquire, John Wyrley, esquire, William Boughton, esquire, John Botteler, gentleman, Cornelius Harpur, rector of the church of Walton, Nicholas Harper, gentleman, Humphrey Harper, gentleman, and Christopher Sentgerman, gentleman, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Ruysshall and lands in Ruysshall to the use of William Harper, named in the writ, and his heirs, and for the performance of his last will. The said William by his last will directed that the said feoffees should be seised of the said manor and lands (by the name of all his lands and hereditaments in Ruysshall) to the use of Margaret, his wife, for her life, and after her death to the use of the right heirs of his body, and in default of such heirs to the use of his right heirs. The said Margaret is still living.
On the day of the death of the said William the above-named feoffees were seised in fee of the under-mentioned close, messuage and lands &c. in Great Barr, Houndhyll, Hambury and Stubbylane, to the use of William and his heirs.
The said William was seised in fee of the under-mentioned tenements in Dorlaston, Walsall, Utsetur, and Wyrley on the day of his death.
On the day of the said William’s death John Ferrers, knight, John Wyrley, esquire, Edmund Newenham, esquire, William Boughton, esquire, Thomas Newenham, gentleman, and Christopher Sentgerman, gentleman, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned tenements in Shelfelde and Alrych to the use of the said William for life, and after his death to the use of Humphrey Harper, one of his sons, and after Humphrey’s death to the use of the right heirs of the said William. The said Humphrey is still living.
William died 1 March last. John Harper, then aged 54 years and more, is his son and heir.
STAFFORD. Manor of Ruysshall, and 100a. land, 100a. pasture, 100a. wood and 40a. meadow in Ruysshall, worth 26l., held of John Cleyton and Rose his wife, kinswoman and heir of Ralph Busshbury, by service of a third part of a knight’s fee.
A close called ‘Bowelles Feldis’ in Great Barr, worth 29s., held of the lord Ferrers of Chartley and John Longvyl, knight, by fealty and a rent of 10s.
A capital messuage in Houndhyll, and 100a. land, 40a. pasture, 20a. wood and 20a. meadow in Houndhyll, Hambury and Stubbylane, worth 8l., held of the king, as of his honor of Tutbury, parcel of his duchy of Lancaster, by fealty and a rent of 16s. 8d.
A tenement in Dorlaston, worth 13s. 4d., held of the duke of Buckingham by fealty and a rent of 9d.
4 cottages in Walsall, worth 10s., held of the king,—by reason of the lands &c. late of the countess of Warwick having come to the king’s hands by a fine levied by the countess in the king’s favour,—by fealty, a rent of 2s., and suit of court to the manor of Walsall twice yearly.
A messuage in Utsetur, worth 20s., held of the king, as of his honor of Tutbere, parcel of his duchy of Lancaster, by fealty and suit of court.
2 closes in Wyrley called ‘Brounfeldes,’ held of Elizabeth Pessale, widow, services unknown.
A messuage in Shelfelde, worth 5s., held of the earl of Surrey by fealty and a rent of 3s. 4d.
A cottage and 5a. land in Alrych, worth 4s., held of Simon Mountford, gentleman, by fealty and a rent of 6d.
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (110.)
460. ROGER PRAERS, esquire.
Writ, wanting; inquisition Monday after SS. Philip and James, 22 Henry VII.
In Easter term, 1 Henry VII, the said Roger and John Brown, Richard Lyttelton, William Wylkes, John Blount and Richard Brooke recovered the under-mentioned manor of Kyngesbromley against Humphrey Starky, knight, the then tenant, to the use of the said Roger and his heirs, and for the performance of his last will. John Brown died, and the surviving recoverors were seised of the manor in fee to the use aforesaid. By an indented tripartite charter dated 17 January, 18 Henry VII, the said Roger made his last will, and thereby directed that the surviving recoverors should stand seised of the said manor to the use of himself and Margery, his wife, and the heirs of his body, and that, if he and the said Margery should die without heir of his body, then the recoverors should make an estate of the manor to Thomas Parterych, his kinsman, and the heirs of the body of the said Thomas, with remainder to John Aston, knight, his heirs and assigns. William Wylkes afterwards died. The said Margery predeceased her husband, who died without heir of his body. The remaining recoverors are still seised of the manor in fee to the use of the said Thomas Parterych and the heirs of his body, and in default of such issue to the use of the said John Aston and his heirs.
Also the said Roger was seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c. in Lychefeld, Curburgh and Elmehurste, and by his charter dated 1 May, 14 Henry VII, enfeoffed thereof John Aston, esquire, John Salter, Richard Brooke, John Blount of Burton, Thomas Stockeley and John Brooke, chaplain, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, to the use of himself and his heirs and assigns, and for the performance of his last will. By his last will he declared that the said feoffees should stand seised of the premises to the use of himself and Margery, his wife, for life in survivorship, and that after their death they should make an estate thereof to Thomas Parterych above-named and the heirs of his body, with remainder to John Aston, knight, his heirs and assigns.
The said Roger died 7 March, 23 Henry VII. Thomas Praers, aged 40 years and more, is his kinsman and heir.
STAFFORD. Manor of Kyngesbromley, worth 20 marks, held of the king in chief by fealty and a rent of 4l.
3 messuages, 24a. land, 8a. meadow, 28a. pasture and 3a. wood in Lychefeld, Curburgh and Elmehurste, worth 4 marks, held of Geoffrey, bishop of Coventry and Lychefeld, by a rent of 5s. and suit of court to the bishop’s manor of Lychefeld.
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (111.)
461. JOHN CROSSEBY.
Commission 18 February, 16 Henry VII; inquisition 23 February, 17 Henry VII (fn. 1).
Thomas Rothewell, late of Hanworth, ‘gentilman’ was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and lands in Hanworth and Feltham (except the lands &c. called ‘Audymers landes’), and enfeoffed thereof Richard Lee, John Yonge and George Ireland, then citizens and aldermen of London, Thomas Riggeby, William Bracebrigge and Roger Chadwike (all now deceased), and Edward Story, clerk, now bishop of Chichester (who survives), to hold to them and their heirs to the use of John Crosby, knight (father of John Crosby named in the commission), and his heirs, and for the performance of his last will. The said Edward is still seised thereof to the said use.
John Audymer, gentleman, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage and lands called ‘Audymers landes’ in Hanworth, and enfeoffed thereof Thomas Wynterbourne, William Chedworth, the elder, esquire, Henry Asshebourne, gentleman, Thomas Pende, draper, Thomas Oo, grocer, and Thomas Wynam, woolmonger, citizens of London, to hold to them and their heirs to the use and intent above-mentioned.
After the above feoffments the said John Crosby, knight, made his last will, and directed that whereas Anne, his wife, was believed to be pregnant, if her child should be a son, then the said manor and other premises should remain to the said son, on his coming of age or marrying, and the heirs of his body, with remainder in default of such heirs to Peter Crystenmas, kinsman of the testator, and the heirs of his body. Afterwards the said Anne gave birth to John Crosby, named in the commission, of whom she was with child at the time of the said will. The said Peter Cristenmas had issue Elizabeth Cristenmas, and died, leaving Alice, his wife, pregnant.
John Crosby, named in the commission, died 14 January, 16 Henry VII, without issue. On his death the manor and lands aforesaid remained to Elizabeth Cristenmas, as daughter and heir of the said Peter, in pursuance of the above will. Afterwards the said Alice wife of Peter gave birth to Peter Cristenmas, of whom she was with child at the time of her husband’s death, and the premises then remained and ought to remain to Peter the son in pursuance of the above will. He is half a year old and more.
MIDDLESEX. Manor and advowson of Hanworth, and a messuage, a garden, 8a. land, la. meadow, 1r. pasture, 1/2a. wood and 1a. heath in Hanworth; and a messuage, 60a. land, 7a. meadow and 3a. heath in Hanworth called ‘Audymers landes.’ The said manor and ‘Audymers landes’ are held of Arthur, prince of Wales, duke of Cornwall and earl of Chester, as of his honor of Walyngford, by service of half a knight’s fee.
A messuage and 19a. land called ‘le Rie’ in Feltham; whereof the messuage and 12a. are held of George Sutton, master of the hospital of Burton St. Lazar, in socage, by fealty, and 7a. are held of the king, as of his manor of Kenyngton alias Coldkenyngton, in socage, by fealty.
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (112.)
462. WILLIAM VELE.
Writ of Mandamus 9 December, …… inquisition 4 May, 23 Henry VII (fn. 2).
Thomas Berkeley was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Charffeld, and the advowson of the church of Charffeld, and by his charter granted the same to Peter Vele and Cecily, his wife, and the heirs male of their bodies. Cecily survived her husband and remained sole seised of the premises until her death. After her death the premises descended to William Vele as kinsman and heir male of the bodies of Peter and Cecily aforesaid, to wit, son of John son of Thomas son of Peter their son. The said William entered and was seised of the premises in fee tail by the form of the gift aforesaid, and died seised of such estate therein.
John Vele was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Tortworth, and the advowson of the church of the said manor, and enfeoffed thereof William Mountford, knight, and Edmund Mountford, esquire. The said feoffees, by their charter enrolled in the Court of Chancery of Edward IV, gave the premises to the said John Vele and Alice, his wife, and the heirs male of their bodies. Alice survived her husband and remained sole seised of the premises until her death. After her death the premises descended to William Vele aforesaid as son and heir male of the bodies of the said John and Alice. The said William entered &c., as above.
Richard Colwyche, rector of the church of Charffeld, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors of St. Fagan and Leswrenny and castle of St. Fagan, and of the advowson of the church of St. Fagan and Leswrenny, and by his charter granted them to Peter Vele, knight, and Cecily, his wife, and the heirs male of their bodies. Cecily survived her husband, and after her death the manors &c. descended as above (Charffeld manor).
The said William Vele was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Huntyngford until one David Mathewe unjustly and without judgment disseised him; by pretext whereof the said William was seised thereof in fee.
He died 10 March, 9 Henry VII. William Vele, aged 13 years and more, is his son and heir, and also kinsman and heir male of the bodies of the above-mentioned Peter and Cecily and John and Alice.
David Mathewe aforesaid intruded upon the king’s possession, and took the issues and profits of the premises from the death of William the father until Easter, 19 Henry VII, since when Katharine, Elizabeth, Anne and Margaret, daughters of the said David, have taken the said issues. Cf. Vol. II. Nos. 757, 833.
GLOUCESTER AND THE MARCH OF WALES. Manor of Charfeld, worth 38l., held of Edward, duke of Buckingham, services unknown.
Manor of Tortworth, worth 33l., held of the king, as of his crown, in chief.
Manors of St. Fagan and Leswrenny and castle of St. Fagan in the march of Wales, worth 40l., held of the king, as of the castle or manor of Kerdyff, formerly of Edward le Spencer and now in the king’s hand.
Manor of Huntyngford, worth 8l., held of the king, as of his manor of Wotton under Egge, by a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (113.) E. Series II. File 343. (22.)
463. HENRY FROWYK, knight.
Writ, wanting; inquisition 11 March, 23 Henry VII.
Long before his death, John Lyon of Harowe was seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage &c. in Kenton, and by his charter granted them, (by the name of all the lands &c. in [Kenton in the parish of] Harowe which he lately had, together with John Grenhull, Robert Fynche, John Page, the elder, and Thomas Hutton of Harrowe, ‘husbondman,’……… and heir of Robert Mosache, to the use of the said John Lyon), to John Legh of Stokwell, now knight, then esquire, Edmund Denny and Ralph Legh, who survive, and Henry Frowyk aforesaid, Margaret his wife, Thomas Frowyk and Antony Ford, now deceased, their heirs and assigns, to the use of the said Henry and his heirs and for the performance of his last will. The survivors of the above grantees are still seised to that use.
The said Henry Frowyk was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Flambardes and lands &c. in Harowe, Great Grenford, Northall, Sudbury, Pynnore, Roxsey, Wemley and Greenhull, and, by the name of Henry Frowyk of Gonelbury, esquire, son and heir of Thomas Frowyk, knight, and Joan his wife, granted them by charter to the said John Legh of Stokwell, Andrew Wyndesore, esquire, John Morton, esquire, Ralph Legh, Edmund Denny and John Byrde, clerk, who survive, and Thomas Frowyk, then serjeant-at-law, Thomas Marowe and Antony Ford, now deceased, to the use of himself and his heirs, and for the performance of his last will. The survivors of the above grantees are still seised to that use.
In …… . 16 [Henry VII], the said Henry Frowyk, then esquire, suffered a recovery of the under-mentioned tenements called ‘le Lyon’ &c. in West Braynford and ‘le Sterre’ &c. in Chirche Acton, by the name of 13 messuages, 40a. land, 8a. meadow and 2a. wood in West Braynford and Acton, to John Byrde, clerk, who survives, and Christopher Everard, now deceased, which recovery was to the use of the said Henry and Margaret his wife, sister of the said John Legh, and the heirs of the said Henry, and for the performance of his last will. Subsequently the said John Byrde and Christopher Everard by their charter enfeoffed the said John Legh, Andrew Wyndesore, John Morton, Edmund Denny and Ralph Legh, and Roger Leverseg [and] William Coke, chaplain, who survive, and the said Henry Frowyk, Thomas Frowyk and Thomas Marowe, now deceased, of the aforesaid tenements, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, to the same use; and the survivors of the said feoffees are still seised in fee to that use.
Long before his death the said Henry was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors of Gonelbury, Palynswyk and Butlers, and the tenements mentioned therewith, and of the under-mentioned messuage &c. in Fynnesbury and the parishes of St. Giles and St. Botulph without Crepulgate, and of the under-mentioned 2 1/2d. meadow in Fulham, and granted them to the said John Legh, Edmund Denny and Ralph Legh, who survive, and Thomas Frowyk, his brother, Thomas Marowe and William Turnor, clerk, now deceased, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, to the use of himself and his heirs and for the performance of his last will. The survivors of the said grantees are still seised in fee to that use.
By his last will dated 3 March, 21 Henry VII, he directed that his feoffees of the manor of Gonelbury and of all other his manors and lands &c. in the parishes of Yelyng, Acton, Fulham, Harrowe, Great Grenford, Northall, Hanwell and elsewhere in co. Middlesex, should permit his executors to take the issues and profits thereof for the performance of his said will, as specified therein; and that Henry his son, who survives, should on reaching the age of 21 years have all his lands &c. in Kenton purchased from John Lyon, and all his lands in the parishes of Harrowe and Great Greynford purchased from William Rogers, in tail, with remainder to the right heirs of the testator.
He died 3 October, 21 Henry VII. Thomas Frowyk, aged 14 years on 20 May last, is his son and heir, and is in the king’s wardship.
MIDDLESEX. A messuage, 3 tofts, 100a. land, 10a. meadow, 3a. wood and 10s. rent in the hamlet of Kenton in the parish of Harowe, worth 3l., held of the archbishop of Canterbury, in right of his church, services unknown.
Manor of Flambardes, and a windmill, a messuage, 5 tofts, 1000a. land, 100a. meadow, 40a. pasture, 100a. wood and 5l. rent in Harowe, Great Grenford, Northall, Sudbury, Pynnore, Roxsey, Wemley and Grenhull in the parishes of Harowe, Great Grenford and Northall. The premises in Wemley, worth 30s., are held of Thomas Jakes and the lady Elizabeth Frowyk, his wife, daughter and heir of William Carnevyle, in right of the said Elizabeth, as of her manor of Tokyngton, services unknown. The remainder of the premises, worth 10l., are held of the archbishop of Canterbury, in right of his church, services unknown.
2 inns called ‘le Lyon’ and ‘le Crown,’ with the lands &c. pertaining thereto, tenements called ‘le Berehows,’ ‘le Shortleg’ and ‘le Swan,’ a tenement lately inhabited by John Parys together with 3 tenements lying together between the said tenement and the inn called ‘le Lyon,’ and a tenement lately inhabited by John Lydgold, in West Braynford, worth 10 marks, held of the prioress and convent of St. Helen’s within Bysshopesgate, London, as of their manor of Bursdon, services unknown.
Tenements called ‘le Sterre,’ ‘le Tabberd’ and ‘le Hartyshorn’ in Chirche Acton, with all the lands &c. pertaining thereto, worth 5 marks, held of the bishop of London, in right of his church, services unknown.
Manors or lordships of Gonelbury, Palynswyk and Butlers, a tenement inhabited by Paul Brykeman, a tenement inhabited by Thomas Hall called ‘le Forge,’ in Westbraynford, and an inn called ‘le Whitelyon,’ 2 tenements lying together to the east of the tenement called ‘le Tabberd,’ 4 tenements lying together between a tenement called ‘Patermanhall’ and Acton churchyard, [a tenement] inhabited by Thomas Fort, a tenement formerly held by Philip Quyksylver, 2 small tenements lying together to the east of John Edwyn’s tenement, a tenement inhabited by Thomas …… ., 2a. meadow in Townham Mede, and all the lands and tenements formerly of Henry Shire, in Yellyng, Acton, Westbraynford, Hanwell, Palynswyk, Hamersmyth and Fulham. The said manors, and the premises in Yelyng, Hanwell, Hamersmyth and Fulham, worth 10l., are held of the bishop of London, in right of his church, services unknown. The premises in Westbraynford, worth 5 marks, are held of the prioress of St. Helen’s, London, in right of her church, as of her manor of Bursdon, services unknown. The premises in Acton, worth 5 marks, are held of the bishop of London, as above, services unknown.
A messuage, 2 gardens and 4a. land in Fynnesbury and in the parishes of St. Giles and St. Botulph without Crepulgate, next the liberty of London, worth 40s., held of the dean and chapter of St. Paul’s, London, as of their prebend of Fynnesbury, services unknown.
2 1/2a. meadow in Fulham, worth 16d., held of the bishop of London, in right of his church, services unknown.
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464. ROBERT BROUGHTON, knight.
Writ of Mandamus 10 December, inquisition 20 May, 23 Henry VII.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Masseworth, and, being so seised, took to wife Dorothy Wentworth, who survives. He died seised thereof during his marriage to the said Dorothy.
He died seised in fee of the remaining under-mentioned manors and lands.
He died 17 August, 21 Henry VII. John Broughton, aged 15 years and more, is his son and heir.
BUCKINGHAM. Manor of Masseworth, worth 100s., held of the king in chief.
Manor of Stonystratford, worth 68s. 8d., held of the earl of Oxford, as of his manor of Calverton, services unknown.
Manor of Broughton, worth 15l. 16s. 6d., held of the king, services unknown.
Manor of Welston, worth 20l. 4s. 11d., held of the king, services unknown.
40a. land and 20a. pasture in Lavenden, worth 36s., held of the abbot of Lavenden, as of his manor of Lavenden, services unknown.
100a. land, 20a. wood and 40a. pasture in Broketon, worth 40s., held of the earl of Kent, as of his manor of Symston, services unknown.
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465. ROBERT BROUGHTON, knight.
Writ, as above, inquisition 16 May, 23 Henry VII.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors of Sonday and Craunfeld, and, being so seised, took to wife Dorothy Wentworth, who survives. He died seised thereof during his marriage to the said Dorothy.
He died seised in fee of the rest of the under-mentioned manors.
By his sealed writing dated 31 July, 21 Henry VII, he made the following grant: “… . I Syr Robert Broughton, knyght, have graunted, ordeyned, assigned and deputyd by this my seid wrytyng my ryght trusty and welbeloved Edmunde Cornewall and Elizabeth his wyfe, my suster, duryng ther lyvys and the lenger of them lyvyng, to have the oversyght of my maner place at Todyngton in the countie of Bed’, with all the wooddys, waters, medowys and pastures therto adjoynyng and belongyng to the same, with the kepyng of my gardeyns ther to my most advauntage and profete, and in my seid maner to entre at the fest of Seynt Michell next comyng after the date herof, and in the seid maner to have ther mansion for them and theirs ……… .; and also the seid Edmund and his wyfe, or the lenger of them lyvyng, to have duryng ther lyves feedyng and grasyng for iiij hors and viij kyne in suche grounde and orchardys as adjoynyth and perteyneth to my seid maner; and also in my absence to have the profite of the frutes of myne orchardys ther with the doffehowsys in lyke wyse. For the whiche oversyght of my seid maner with other the premysses well and truely to be doon and performed on the behalfe of the said Edmund and his wyfe … . . I graunte yerely iijl. vjs. viijd. in money to be payd to hym or her or ther assignes by my baylyf ther for the tyme beyng, of the profite and revenues of my londys ther with the profitte of my conyes resortyng within the seid maner and gardeyns belongyng to the same, and also a gowne cloth to hym or her at the value of my pleasour for thentent aforesaid … . .”
Death and heir as in No. 464.
BEDFORD. Manor of Sonday, worth 4. s. 2 1/2d., held of the king in chief by knight-service.
Manor of Craunfeld, worth 6l. 6s. 8d., held of the king in chief, services unknown.
Manor of Sutton, worth 4l. 18s. 9d., held of the king by knight-service.
Manor of Crawley cum Chichley, worth 21l. 12s. 9d., held of the king, services unknown.
Manor of Risley, worth 10l. 6s. 8d., held of the bishop of Lincoln, as of his manor of Bukden, co. Huntingdon, by knight-service.
Manor of Wotton (tenure not given).
Manor of Hoclyff, worth 11l. 5s. 6d., held of the king, services unknown.
Manor of Harlyngdon, worth 16l. 16s. 9d., held of the earl of Kent, as of his barony of Kaynho, by service of one knight’s fee.
Manor of Tyngreve, worth 10l., held of lord Moleyns, as of the manor of Dachet, services unknown.
Manor of Weston, worth 7l., held of the king in chief, services unknown.
Manor of Aspall, worth 5l., held of the lord de Latymer, as of his manor of Latymer, by knight-service.
Manor of Sondon, worth 3l. 15s. 0 1/2d., held of lord Scrope, as of his manor of Sondon, by knight-service.
Manor of Todyngton, worth 56l., held of the king in chief.
Manors of Chalgrave, Hogekyns and Pevers, worth 50l. 8s. 8d., held of the heirs of lord Moubray, as of their manor of Melton Moubray, by knight-service.
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466. WILLIAM WENTWORTH, esquire.
Writ 28 January, inquisition 23 March, 23 Henry VII.
He died 8 January last, seised of the under-mentioned manors and lands &c. Thomas Wentworth, aged 26 years and more, is his son and heir.
YORK. Manor of Hoton Robert, worth 11l., held of the king, as of his honor of Tikhill, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, by ……… . .
Manor of Wodhoushall, worth 20 marks, held of the prior of the monastery of St. Mary, Bolton in Crave[n], by a rent of 13s. 4d.
Moiety of the manor of Tynneslawe, worth 10l. 6s. 8d., held of the king, as of his honor of Tikhill, in socage, to wit, by fealty and a rent of 20s. at Michaelmas.
A messuage and 9a. land in Halgh next Gresbroke, worth 10s., held of the heirs of John Bosvile of Ardesley in socage, by fealty and a rent of 2s.
A messuage, 40a. land and 10a. meadow in Hoo … (or Holand), worth … s., held of George, earl of Shrewsbury, in socage, to wit, by fealty and a rent of 8d.
A messuage in Rotherham, worth 16s., held of the abbot of the monastery of St. Mary, Rufford, in socage, by fealty and a rent of 12d.
Manor of Polyngton, worth 10l., held of the king, as of his manor of Snayth, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, in socage, according to the custom of the said manor, by fealty and a rent of 25s. 4d.
A messuage, a mill and 10a. land in Halgh aforesaid, worth 10s., held of Thomas Fitzwilliam in socage, by fealty and a rent of 6d.
A messuage and 10a. land in Gresbroke, worth 10s., held of William Povey in socage, by fealty and a rent of 2d.
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467. THOMAS ELMEBRIGGE, esquire.
Writ of Mandamus 28 April, inquisition 25 June, 23 Henry VII.
Anne Peche, widow, James Seintleger, esquire, and the said Thomas Elmebrigge, esquire, kinsman and heir of John Elmebrigge, esquire, deceased, late husband of the said Anne, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors and lands &c. late of the said John Elmebrigge, and by their charter granted them to Bartholomew Saintleger, George Seintleger, Ralph Seintleger and John Gaynesford of Crowherst, esquires, William Hede and John Maddok, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, to the use of the said Thomas Elmebrigge and his heirs. While they were seised thereof to that use the said Thomas by his last will, proved before William, archbishop of Canterbury, granted that Joan, his wife, should have the premises, by the name of all his lands &c. in co. Surrey, for life. Joan survived her husband, and the said grantees are seised of the premises to her use during her life, and after her death to the use of the right heirs of the said Thomas.
He died 26 March, 22 Henry VII. Anne Elmebrigge, aged 1 1/2 years and more, is his daughter and heir.
SURREY. Manor of Chalvedon and the advowson of the parish church of Chalvedon. The manor is held of the king, as of his manor of Banstede, by knight-service, to wit, by service of one knight’s fee and payment of 24s. yearly to the king at his castle of Rochester, co. Kent, before sunset on the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, for the keeping of the said castle. It was at one time held as of the honor of Peverell, and was granted to Edward II and his heirs by Hubert de Burgh, late earl of Kent (sic).
Manors of Aldbury and Crowham, 3 messuages, a dovecot, 2 gardens, 180a. land, 30a. meadow, 60a. pasture and 17a. wood in Chalvedon, Nutfeld, Merstham, Gatton, Blechynglee, Chepstede, Croydon, Sanderstede and Adyngton, and a third part of 100a. land in Sutton: whereof 40a. land in Chalvedon are held of the prior of Marton in socage, by a rent of 5s.; the manor of Aldbury and the 3 messuages, called ‘Thorneffrith,’ ‘le Dene’ and ‘le Assheleis,’ and the other lands &c. in Merstham are held of the prior of Christ Church, Canterbury, in socage, as of his manor of Merstham, by a rent of 34s. 4 1/2d.; the lands &c. in Blechynglee are held of Richard Uvedale in socage, as of his manor of Pendhill, by service of a red rose yearly; the lands &c. in Gatton are held in socage of Michael Denys and Margaret his wife, in right of the said Margaret, for life, and of John Conyngton, as of his manor of Gatton, by service of two red roses yearly; the lands &c. in Chepsted are held of the abbot of Chertsey in socage, by service of a red rose yearly; the manor of Croydon (sic) and the lands &c. in Croydon are held of William, archbishop of Canterbury, in socage, as of his manor of Croydon, by a rent of 20s.; the lands &c. in Sanderstede are held of the abbot of Hyde in socage, by a rent of 20s.; the lands &c. in Adyngton are held of the heirs of John Lee, late of Adyngton, in socage, by a rent of 12d.; 50a. land in Nutfeld are held of Anne Tropneyll, Walter Twynehoo and John Eversby, in socage, as of their manor of Nutfeld, by service of a red rose yearly; and the lands &c. in Sutton are held of the abbot of Chertesey in socage, as of his manor of Sutton, by service of a red rose yearly.
The said manor of Chalvedon and the lands &c. in Chalvedon, Nutfeld and Sutton are worth 11l. 6s. 8d.; the manor of Aldbury and the lands &c. in Merstham, Blechynglee, Gatton and Chepstede are worth 19l. 6s. 8d., the manor of Crowham and the lands &c. in Croydon, Sanderstede and Adyngton are worth 11l.
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468. ELIZABETH LATE THE WIFE OF GEORGE WALES, ‘gentilman.’
Writ of dower 5 June,
assignment of dower 9 October, 24 Henry VII.
The escheator, in the presence of William Vavasour, esquire, uncle of Thomas Wales son and heir of the said George, and guardian by the king’s letters patent of the person and lands of the said Thomas during his minority, assigned to the said Elizabeth the following:—
YORK. A third part of all the lands &c. late of the said George extended at 15l. 2s. 6d. yearly, to wit, the manor or capital messuage in Pygburn called ‘Pygburnhall,’ worth 100s. yearly.
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469. ELIZABETH LATE THE WIFE OF JOHN BOSWELL, esquire.
Writ of dower 28 January,
assignment of dower 29 April, 23 Henry VII.
The escheator, in the presence of Hugh Boswell, clerk, and Thomas Boswell, gentleman, next friends of Thomas Boswell son and heir of the said John, a minor in the king’s wardship, assigned to her:—
YORK. Lands &c. in Melton in the tenure of Thomas Tyas, Richard Royne, William Mayer, John Foster, John Trewluff, Richard Maunger, chaplain, and William Sisson; lands &c. in the tenure of William Grenewod of Morley, [lands &c.] (fn. 3) in Gatesford, Burton and Selby; lands &c. in the tenure of Thomas Bete in Gressebroke, of the lands &c. of Robert Russheworth in Gressebroke.
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470. ELIZABETH LATE THE WIFE OF RALPH GRAY of Chewillyngeham, knight.
Writ of dower 23 December,
assignment of dower …… . . 23 Henry VII.
The escheator, in the absence of the next friends of Thomas Grey, son and heir of the said Ralph Grey, who is a minor in the king’s wardship, assigned to her:—
NORTHUMBERLAND. Manor of Fenton, worth ……
………, worth 7l. 8s. 4d.
Lordship of Howyk, worth 20l. 15s.
[Manor of Hawkhyll, a close and] a fulling mill there, worth 15l. 5s.
Manor of Roos and a third part of a warren [and oyster bed], worth 15l. 0s. 6d.
Lordship of Keyley, worth 7l. 9s.
………… . ., worth 4l. 6s. 8d.
A free fishery in the water of Twede and Wark, [worth] ……
………… . Bollom, Middilton, Seton, Harneham, Ayden, Bradfurth, Wykham Medowes, Caldrowley and ……… . 18s. 8d.
Lordship of Newton near Chillyngham, worth 9l. 9s. 11d.
……………… . . 8d.
Lordships of Aberwyk and Felkyngton, worth 7l. 6s. 8d.
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471. AUDREY LATE THE WIFE OF JOHN WRYTYLL, son and heir of John Wrytyll, esquire.
Writ of dower 23 February,
assignment of dower 8 March, 23 Henry VII.
The said Audrey appeared before the escheator and produced the king’s licence for her to marry William Aylove, alias Ayloff, of Sudbury, co. Suffolk. Thereupon the escheator, in the presence of Richard Holmys, John Tonwell, Bartholomew Andrews, Richard Rowley and Peter Lacy, the next friends of Juliana Wretyll, daughter and heir of John Wretyll the son aforesaid, who is a minor in the king’s wardship, assigned to her in dower:—
SURREY. A messuage in an alley opposite the church of St. Olave in Suthwerke, held at farm by John Hasteler; 3 gardens in the said parish held at farm by Richard Holmys, John Knappe and Robert Baylle respectively; and 5 other gardens held at farm by William Ramsey; worth 3l. 6s. 8d.
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472. AUDREY LATE THE WIFE OF JOHN WRYTYLL, as above.
Writ of dower 24 February,
assignment of dower 8 March, 23 Henry VII.
The said Audrey produced the king’s licence to marry, as above, and the escheator thereupon, in the presence of Edmund Schaa and Robert Lathom, the next friends of Juliana Wretyll named above, assigned to her in dower:—
ESSEX. Manors of Ramsey, Wrabnase, Astelyns and Little Chysell, with the advowson of the church of Little Chysell; a tenement in Chykwell, held at farm by Thomas Elderton of London; and 3 tenements called ‘Gayes tenement,’ ‘Burnhams tenement’ and ‘Pykerellys tenement’ worth 78l. 4s.
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473. AUDREY LATE THE WIFE OF JOHN WRITYLL, as above.
Writ of dower 24 February,
assignment of dower 6 April, 23 Henry VII.
The said Audrey produced the king’s licence to marry, as above, and the escheator thereupon, in the presence of Edmund Schaa, Robert Lathom and ……… ., [the next] friends of Juliana Wrytyll named above, assigned to her in dower:—
KENT. Manor of Ryngewolde, worth 12l.
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474. MARGARET LATE THE WIFE OF RICHARD NANFAN, knight.
Writ of dower 14 March,
assignment of dower 29 March, 23 Henry VII.
The escheator assigned to her in dower:—
CORNWALL. All the lands &c. late of the said Richard in Helygennowe, Trewygy, Porthilly, Lanthen, Bliston, Halispitte, Tregennowe, Kaynnyshous, Penros Major and Trencruke, as a third part of the manor of Bliston.
All the lands &c. late of the said Richard in Rosogan, Treveryan, Tripkunyn, Tregorthian, Carlogasmorrape, Trewarton, Tresawell, Crugowe, Trevyns, Trewergyon and Penbethewyn, as a third part of the manor of Carnanton.
All the lands &c. late of the said Richard in Restruge, Trewirgy, Menethy, Penfern Berrys, Penferne Wegham and Tousycross, as a third part of the manor of Helston Tony.
A third part of the manor of Tregonnan.
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475. JOHN STRELLEY, late of Lyndeby, esquire.
Commission of intrusions &c. wanting; inquisition Thursday after Palm Sunday, 23 Henry VII.
He died 4 March, 2 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors. After his death they descended to Nicholas Strelley, his son and heir, then aged 12 years and more. The said Nicholas and one James Savage, esquire, intruded upon the manors and have taken the issues and profits thereof up to the time of this inquisition.
Also the said John died seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c. in Oxton, Calverton and Kyrkby Asshfeld. After his death they descended to the said Nicholas, his son and heir, who entered into the premises and assigned them to Elizabeth Strelley, his mother, by way of dower. On 1 May, 3 Henry VII, Elizabeth married James Savage without the king’s licence, and Elizabeth and James have taken the issues and profits of the said messuages &c. from that date up to the time of this inquisition.
NOTTINGHAM. Manor of Lyndeby, worth 12l., held of the king in chief by knight-service and rent of ‘a furre of grey’ or 24s.
Manor of Sutton upon Lounde, worth 10l., tenure unknown.
5 messuages, 200a. land, 50a. meadow, 100a. pasture and 100a. wood in Oxton, worth 10l.; an assarted close in Calverton, within the metes of the king’s forest of Shirwood, worth 10s.; and 3 messuages, 12 bovates of land, 20a. meadow and 20a. pasture in Kyrkby Asshfeld, worth 4l.; all held of the king in chief by knight-service.
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476. SIR WILLIAM HASTYNGES, knight.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors and rent, and died 24 June, 1 Edward V. After his death Katharine Hastynges, his widow, intruded into the manors and took the issues and profits thereof until 20 April, 12 Henry VII. On that day William Hastynges, his younger son, intruded into the manor of Arnold and the under-mentioned rent, and Richard Hastynges, his younger son, intruded into the manor of Lamley; and they have taken the issues and profits of the premises respectively from that time until the date of this inquisition without the king’s licence.
NOTTINGHAM. Manors of Lamley and Arnold and a yearly rent of 10l. called ‘Eringham Fee’ in Gedling, held of the king in chief by knight-service and 10l. rent for each of the said manors. The manor of Lamley is worth 24l., the manor of Arnold 20l., and the said rent in Gedling 10l.
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477. HENRY, LORD GREY of Codnore, knight.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor on Easter Eve, 10 Henry VII. On his death the said manor descended to Edward Burgh, knight, then aged 33 years and more, as his kinsman and heir, who intruded therein and has taken the issues and profits thereof ever since.
NOTTINGHAM. Manor of Dunham on Trent, worth 100l., held of the king in chief by knight-service and suit to the county court of Nottingham.
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478. ADAM EVERYNGHAM, knight.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died seised of the under-mentioned manor on 5 May, 10 Edward III. Humphrey Rosse intruded into the said manor without licence or livery … . remainder illegible.
NOTTINGHAM. Manor of Laxton, worth 40l., held of the king in chief by knight-service.
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479. JOHN COTESMORE, esquire.
Commission of concealments &c. 6 June, inquisition 27 June, 23 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors &c. on 12 March, 22 Edward IV. After his death John Cottesmore, now knight, his son and heir, then aged 21 years and more, entered and intruded into the manors &c. without suing them out of the king’s hands, and has taken the issues and profits thereof ever since.
ISLE OF WIGHT. Manors of Emerland (sic), Rowburgh and Wathe, worth 44l., and the advowsons of the churches of Emerland (sic) and Wathe, held of the king in chief by knight-service.
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480. JOAN GILBERT, widow.
Commission, as above, inquisition 10 July, 23 Henry VII.
She died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors &c. on 26 December, 18 Henry VII. After her death Robert Gilbert, her son and. heir, then aged 40 years and more, entered and intruded into the manors &c. without suing them out of the king’s hands, and has taken the issues and profits thereof ever since.
ISLE OF WIGHT. Manors of Wolveton and Knyghton, a third part of the manor of Wood, and a moiety of the manor of Broke, worth 46l., held of the king in chief by knight-service.
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481. THOMAS LANGEFFORD, esquire.
Commission, as above, inquisition 26 July, 23 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor on 20 May, 7 Henry VII. Immediately after his death John Langefford, now knight, his son and heir, then aged 27 years and more, intruded into the said manor without suing it out of the king’s hands, and has taken the issues and profits thereof ever since.
ISLE OF WIGHT. Manor of Chale, worth 20 marks, held of the king in chief by knight-service.
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482. JOHN WALLER.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor on 12 July, 2 Henry VII. Immediately after his death John Waller, now esquire, his son and heir, then aged 21 years and more, intruded into the said manor without suing it out of the king’s hands, and has taken the issues and profits thereof ever since.
ISLE OF WIGHT. Manor of Shalfflet, worth 8l. 13s. 4d., held of the king in chief by knight-service.
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483. JOHN DOGLANDER.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor on 12 February, 22 Edward IV. Immediately after his death Thomas Doglander, his son and heir, then aged 21 years and more, intruded into the said manor without suing it out of the king’s hands, and has taken the issues and profits thereof ever since.
ISLE OF WIGHT. Manor of Nonnewell, worth 8l. 10s., held of the king in chief by knight-service.
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484. ALICE MEWIS.
Commission, as above, inquisition 19 July, 23 Henry VII.
She died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and lands on 8 November, 12 Edward IV. William Mewis, then aged 14 years and more, is her kinsman and heir, to wit, son and heir of Thomas Mewis her son and heir. Immediately after her death John Cooke entered into the said manor and lands without suing them out of the king’s hands, and held them until 6 December, 21 Edward IV; on which day the said William Mewis, now knight, intruded into them without suing them out of the king’s hands, and has taken the issues and profits thereof ever since.
ISLE OF WIGHT. Manor of Kyngeston and lands called ‘Munnesleigh’ containing 8a. land and 40a. heath, worth 20l., held of the king in chief by knight-service.
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485. ROBERT RYNGEBOURNE.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and lands on 12 December, 20 Edward IV. Immediately after his death William Ryngebourne, his brother and heir, then aged 30 years and more, intruded into the said manor and lands without suing them out of the king’s hands, and has taken the issues and profits thereof ever since.
ISLE OF WIGHT. Manor of Affeton, worth 9l. 6s. 8d, and a messuage and lands called ‘Bulmore’ containing 30a. land, 6a. meadow and 100a. pasture, worth 12l., held of the king in chief by knight-service.
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486. JOHN NORWOODE.
Inquisition taken on Saturday before All Saints, 24 Henry VII, before Edward Stanhop, knight, and Thomas Durraunt, by virtue of a commission of intrusions &c.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor on 10 May, 1 Edward IV. After his death John Norwoode, his son and heir, then aged 20 years and more, intruded into the said manor without the king’s licence, and has taken the issues and profits thereof ever since.
NOTTINGHAM. Manor of Egmanton, worth 12l., held of the king in chief by service of a whole knight’s fee and a rent of 3s. 4d. yearly.
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487. THOMAS CHAWORTH, the elder.
Inquisition, as above.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors on 4 May, 2 Richard III. After his death the manors descended to George Chaworth, then aged 3 years and more, as his kinsman and heir, to wit, son of Thomas son of George his brother. Immediately after the death of the said Thomas a certain Thomas Babyngton intruded into the manors and took the issues and profits thereof for the next 15 years.
NOTTINGHAM. Manor of Etwalton, worth 30l., held of the king, as of his castle of Dunnyngton, by service of a whole knight’s fee and a rent of 2s. yearly to the said castle.
Manor of Wyarton, worth 40l., held of the king, as of his honor of Tykhull, by service of a whole knight’s fee and a rent of 10s. yearly to the said honor.
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488. WILLIAM MERYNG of Meryng, esquire. (fn. 4)
Inquisition, as above.
Henry II, late king of England, died seised in fee in right of his crown of the under-mentioned manor of Kyngeshawe. On 10 March, 2 Edward IV, William Meryng above-named intruded into the said manor and held it until his death. He also intruded on the same day into the under-mentioned lands in Tuxford and Westmarkam and manors of Meryng and Thorney, and took the issues and profits thereof until his death.
He died 20 October, 18 Edward IV. On his death William Meryng, knight, his son and heir, then aged 21 years and more, intruded into the premises and has taken the issues and profits thereof ever since.
NOTTINGHAM. Manor of Kyngeshawe, worth 20 marks.
A messuage, 40a. land, 40a. meadow and 100a. wood in Tuxford in the Clay, worth 4l., held of the king in chief by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
20a. land and 21a. meadow in Westmarkam, worth 4 marks, held of the king in chief by service of an eighth part of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Meryng, worth 40l., tenure unknown.
Manor of Thorney, worth 20l., tenure unknown.
Writ to the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer to send into Chancery their transcript of the above inquisition (comprising Nos. 486, 487 and 488). 11 July, 3 Henry VIII.
Endorsement: There is no such transcript in the Exchequer.
Schedule: This inquisition, so far as it concerns the said William Meryng, knight, is vacated in full court of Chancery because it was returned in the Chancery of Henry VII without any commission attached, and because it was taken before the pretended commissioners without any commission or authority emanating from the court of Chancery, as appears by a search of the rolls and records of the Chancery and the records and memoranda of the Exchequer. So on 22 October, 3 Henry VIII, by the advice and assent of the justices and serjeants-at-law, and of John Ernly, the king’s attorney, and others of the king’s counsel then in the Chancery, it was adjudged void and of none effect by the chancellor.
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489. JOHN DUDLEY, esquire, and ELIZABETH his wife.
Commission of concealments &c. 10 August, 23 Henry VII; inquisition 3 November, 24 Henry VII.
They were seised in fee of the under-mentioned moiety in right of the said Elizabeth, one of the daughters and heirs of John Bramshot, esquire. Elizabeth died 12 October, 14 Henry VII. Edmund Dudley, esquire, then aged 26 years and more, is son and heir of John and Elizabeth. After Elizabeth’s death the said John held himself in the premises as tenant by the courtesy of England, and died 6 February, 17 Henry VII. Immediately after his death the said Edmund intruded into the premises without suing them out of the king’s hands, and has taken the issues and profits thereof ever since.
ISLE OF WIGHT. Moiety of the manors of Gatcombe, Calbourne and Whitewell, worth 48l., held of the king in chief by knight-service.
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490. JOHN PAKENHAM and AGNES his wife.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
They were seised in fee of the other moiety of the under-mentioned manors in right of the said Agnes, the other of the daughters and heirs of John Bramshot (cf. No. 489). Agnes died 6 September, 1 Henry VII. Edmund Pakenham, then aged 6 years and more, is son and heir of John and Agnes. After the death of Agnes the said John held himself in the premises as tenant by the courtesy of England, and died 1 October, 1 Henry VII. Immediately after his death the said Edmund intruded into the premises without suing them out of the king’s hands, and has taken the issues and profits thereof ever since.
ISLE OF WIGHT. Moiety of the manors of Gatcombe, Calbourne and Whitewell, worth 48l., held of the king in chief by knight-service.
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491. JOHN LYSLE, knight, and NICHOLAS LYSLE, knight, his son.
Commission, as above; inquisition 6 October, 24 Henry VII.
John Lysle, knight, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors, and on 10 June, 38 Henry VI, enfeoffed thereof, without the king’s licence, Robert Shotesbroke and John Seymour, knights, Thomas Uvedale, Michael Skyllynge, George Brumshet and George Lisle, esquires, and Richard Hunt, Robert Edyngton and William Punter, clerks, their heirs and assigns. Afterwards, on 6 May, 39 Henry VI, he entered into the manors and disseised the feoffees thereof. He died 17 January, 10 Edward IV, seised of the said manors in fee. Nicholas Lisle, knight, then aged 26 years and more, was his son and heir. Immediately after his death the said Nicholas intruded into the manors without suing them out of the king’s hands, and held them until his death. He died 20 May, 19 Henry VII. John Lisle, knight, then aged 24 years and more, is his son and heir. Immediately after his death the said John intruded into the manors without suing them out of the king’s hands, and has taken the issues and profits thereof ever since.
ISLE OF WIGHT. Manors of Wodeton, Shankelinge, Bonchurche, Appuldurfforde, Blakpan, Briddelesforde, Underclyffe, Bathyngbourne, Hortyngshott, Chalcrofte and Rowde, worth 140l., held of the king in chief by knight-service.
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492. WILLIAM HOWLES.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and messuages &c. on 12 July, 20 Edward IV. Joan Cooke, wife of Thomas Cooke, then aged 10 years and more, is his daughter and heir. Immediately after his death the said Thomas Cooke intruded into the premises without suing them out of the king’s hands, and has taken the issues and profits thereof ever since.
ISLE OF WIGHT. Manor of Estandon, 3 messuages, 20a. land, 20a. pasture and 4a. meadow in Clyve, a moiety of the manor of Wood, and lands called ‘Cockpole,’ worth 20 marks, held of the king by knight-service.
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493. ALICE WALLER.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
She died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor on 12 July, 21 Edward IV. John Waller, esquire, then aged 21 years and more, is her son and heir.
Immediately after her death the said John Waller intruded into the said manor without suing it out of the king’s hands, and has taken the issues and profits thereof ever since.
ISLE OF WIGHT. Manor of Chesthill, worth 10l., held of the king in chief by knight-service.
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494. THOMAS HAYNO.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, and on 27 August, 22 Henry VII, without obtaining the king’s licence, granted it by charter to Robert Poyntz, William Uvedale and John Pounde, knights, and Henry Syger and Thomas Yonge, clerks, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, to the use of himself, his heirs and assigns.
He died 2 September, 21 Henry VII (sic). Mary wife of William Pounde, Agnes wife of Thomas Wyker, Elizabeth wife of William Stowre, Katharine wife of John Pounde, and Grace, are his daughters and heirs. At the time of his death they were aged respectively 30, 29, 27, 24 and 20 years and more.
ISLE OF WIGHT. Manor of Stenbury, in the parish of Goddishull and Arreton, worth 40 marks, held of the king in chief by knight-service.
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495. WILLIAM RAWLEGH, esquire.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned lands &c. on 15 October, 39 Henry VI. Edward Rawlegh, knight, then aged 21 years and more, is his son and heir. Immediately after his death the said Edward entered into the premises, and has taken the issues and profits thereof ever since, by what title the jurors know not.
ISLE OF WIGHT. Lands called ‘Wodehouse,’ in Wippyngham, containing 32a. pasture, 60a. land and 60a. wood, lands called ‘Chelyngwod,’ containing 30a. pasture, 12a. land and 10a. wood, and 6 messuages, 60a. land and 40a. pasture called ‘Walpanne’ in Chale, worth 20l., held of the king in chief by knight-service.
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496. JOHN WADHAM, knight.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and lands on 20 April, 17 Henry VII. Nicholas Wadham, knight, then aged 30 years and more, is his son and heir. Immediately after his death the said Nicholas entered into the premises with the king’s licence, as appears by the king’s letters patent dated 12 July, 17 Henry VII.
ISLE OF WIGHT. Manor of Alvyngton and lands &c. in Alvyngton called ‘Urryezplace,’ worth 40 marks and more, held of the king in chief by knight-service.
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497. WILLIAM SPEKE.
Commission, as above; inquisition 13 October, 24 Henry VII.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c., and on 10 September, 24 Henry VII, granted them, without the king’s licence, to Robert Newburgh and John Speke, knights, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, to the use of himself, his heirs and assigns.
ISLE OF WIGHT. 8 messuages, 100a. land, 50a. pasture and 6a. meadow in Nyton, worth 10l., held of the king in chief by knight-service.
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498. JOHN BOLOUR, the elder.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned fourth part, and on 4 September, 11 Henry VII, granted it by charter, without the king’s licence, to John Hugyn, Richard Bourton and John Portman, now deceased, and John Porter, who survives, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, to the use of himself, his heirs and assigns, and for the performance of his last will. John Porter is still seised thereof to that use.
He died 16 October, 15 Henry VII. Alexander Bolour, then aged 21 years and more, is his kinsman and heir, to wit, son of John Bolour his son.
ISLE OF WIGHT. Fourth part of the manors of Nyton and Chale, worth 20 marks, held of the king in chief by knight-service.
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499. ROBERT CHEKE.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor on 10 November, 16 Henry VII. David Cheke, then aged 17 years and more, is his son and heir. Immediately after his death the said David intruded into the said manor without suing it out of the king’s hands, and has taken the issues and profits thereof ever since.
ISLE OF WIGHT. Manor of Motteston, worth 20 marks, held of the king in chief by knight-service.
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500. JOHN DRAPER, PRIOR OF CHRISTCHURCH TWYNEHAM.
Commission, as above; inquisition 3 November, 24 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors on 12 November, 17 Henry VII. Immediately after his death John (fn. 5) Hyerse was elected prior and intruded into the said manors, and he has taken the issues and profits thereof ever since.
ISLE OF WIGHT. Manors of Nyngewod, Weston and Apse, worth 35l., held of the king in chief by knight-service.
Schedule: This inquisition, so far as it concerns the priory of Twyneham, is vacated in pursuance of a writ of privy seal dated 20 November, 7 Henry VIII, directed to John Yong, clerk, M. R., and the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer. (See Warrants for the Great Seal, Series II, File 427.)
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Footnotes

  • 1. It will be noticed that this commission and inquisition are in the wrong volume. They should be in Vol. 15.
  • 2. The Chancery copy of the inquisition is illegible in places. The abstract given here is from the Exchequer copy.
  • 3. The words in square brackets should, perhaps, be omitted.
  • 4. The part of the inquisition referring to William Meryng is in a different hand from therest, and is cancelled.
  • 5. Called William Hyers in the warrant.