Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 173

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 173

397. MARY, COUNTESS OF NORFOLK.
Writ to the escheator to enquire as to the lands and heir of the said countess, and who has been in possession of her lands since her death and received the issues. 26 January, 36 Edward III.
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Lincoln, Tuesday after the Purification, 37 Edward III.
Bynyngton. The manor, with its appurtenances in Bynyngton and Foston (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service for life only by way of dower after the death of Thomas, late earl of Norfolk, her husband.
She held no other lands &c. in the county.
She died on 9 June, 36 Edward III.
The present king granted the reversion of the manor to William de Bohun, late earl of Northampton; and Humphrey de Bohun, his son and heir, is heir to the manor by reason of this grant. He was fully 20 years of age on 24 March, to wit on the eve of the Annunciation, 36 Edward III.
Writ, 20 June, 36 Edward III.
NORFOLK. Inq. taken at Colston, 19 July, 36 Edward III.
Colston. The manor (extent given), held for her life by grant of John de Cobham, knight, her son, with reversion to the same John and his heirs. The manor is held of the heirs of Henry late duke of Lancaster, (fn. 1) as of the manor of Methelwolde, in free socage by service of a rose yearly.
John de Cobham, knight, her son, of full age, is her heir.
NORFOLK. Inq. taken at South Walsham, Friday before St. Margaret, 36 Edward III.
Halvergate and South Walsham. The manors (extents given), held for life by way of dower, by endowment of Thomas de Brotherton, late earl of Norfolk and Marshal of England, her husband, of the inheritance of Margaret wife of Walter de Mauny, daughter and one of the heirs of the said Thomas, and of Joan wife of William de Ufford, daughter of Alice another daughter and heir of the said Thomas. The manors are held of the king in chief, as parcel of the barony of the earldom of Norfolk, services not known.
Halvergate. The extent includes a leet held about Midsummer.
South Walsham. The extent includes a leet about the feast of ….., and 8 customary tenants doing yearly 27 averages called Suffolk averages worth 18s. yearly, and 56 averages called Norfolk averages worth 18s. 8d. yearly.
She died on St. Barnabas’ day last. The aforesaid Margaret, aged 30 years and more, and Joan, aged 13 years at the Purification last, are heirs of the said Thomas earl of Norfolk, and there are no other co-heirs.
SUFFOLK. Inq. taken at Soham, Wednesday the feast of St. Margaret, 36 Edward III.
Soham. The manor (extent given), which is a member of Framelyngham, held for life jointly with Thomas de Brotherton, earl of Norfolk, of the heirs of Thomas de Nerford, knight, service not known, by the king’s gift to them and the heirs of Thomas. The extent includes a leet held about the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist.
Date of death and heirs of Thomas as above.
SUFFOLK. Inq. taken at Kenet, 26 June, 36 Edward III.
Kenet. A moiety of the manor (extent given, including a leet held about All Saints).
Cratfeld. The manor.
Both the above she held for life by way of dower (as Halvergate above). They are held of the king in chief as parcel of the barony of the earldom of Norfolk, service not known.
Date of death and heirs of Thomas as above.
SUFFOLK. Inq. taken at Holisle, Tuesday before St. Margaret, 36 Edward III.
Holisle. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief as parcel of the barony of the earldom of Norfolk, service not known. The extent includes a fair on the feast of St. Margaret and a leet about the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist.
Donyngworth. The manor (extent given), held of the earl of Suffolk, as of the honor of Eye, by service of 5 knights’ fees.
She held these manors for life by way of dower, as above.
Date of death and heirs of Thomas as above.
SUFFOLK. Inq. taken at Stonham, Thursday after St. Margaret, 36 Edward III.
Hoo. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief as parcel of the barony of the earldom of Norfolk, service not known. The extent includes a leet held about the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist.
Stonham. The manor (extent given), held of the earl of Lancaster by service of 30s. 6d. yearly. The extent includes a leet held about the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist.
She held both manors for life by way of dower, as above.
Date of death and heirs of Thomas as above.
SUFFOLK. Inq. taken at Framelyngham, Wednesday before St. Margaret, 36 Edward III.
Framelyngham. Bang Edward II gave the castle and manor (extent given), with other lands &c. in the county of Suffolk, and with the knights’ fees, advowsons &c. belonging to the said castle and manor, to Thomas de Brotherton his brother and the heirs of his body, with reversion to himself. Thomas, being seised thereof, married a certain Alice, by whom he had two daughters Margaret and Alice, of whom Margaret was married to Walter de Maunny and Alice to Edward de Monte Acuto. Edward and Alice had a daughter Joan, who was married to William de Ufford. Alice wife of Thomas died, and after her death Thomas married Mary de Brewes as his second wife, and afterwards gave the castle and manor &c. to the present king, who gave them to Thomas and Mary and the heirs of the body of Thomas, with reversion in default of such heirs to himself and his heirs. Thomas died without issue by the said Mary, and after his death Mary continued her estate in the premises until her death, and died so seised. The manor and castle are held of the king in chief as parcel of the barony of the earldom of Norfolk, service not known.
The extent includes a market place with a fair on Michaelmas day, courts and amercements of brewers and bakers in ‘le Tolhous’ within the borough, and in the manor four parks and four leets held about the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist.
Date of death and heirs of Thomas as above.
SUFFOLK. Inq. taken at Walton, Monday before St. Margaret, 36 Edward III.
Walton. The manor (extent given). The jurors’ finding with regard to this manor is identical with that regarding the manor of Framelyngham (above). The extent includes a fair on the feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, a custom called ‘langerston’ (?), and a profit from the sea called ‘le wrek.’
Date of death and heirs as last above.
HERTFORD. Inq. taken at Weston, 28 June, 36 Edward III.
Weston. The manor (extent given), held for life by way of dower (as Halvergate above). The manor is held of the king in chief as parcel of the barony of the earldom of Norfolk, service not known. The extent includes a park with deer, a rent of 2 ploughshares worth 20d., a wood called ‘Yepgrave,’ and a leet held about Christmas.
Date of death and heirs as last above.
Writ, 20 June, 36 Edward III.
GLOUCESTER AND THE MARCH OF WALES. Inq. taken at Chepstowe, 6 July, 36 Edward III.
[MONMOUTH]. Strugoil. The castle and manor.
Shepestowe. The town with the hamlets.
The jurors’ finding with regard to these is identical with the above finding regarding the manor of Framelyngham, except that there is no mention of tenure.
Date of death as above, after which the premises ought to belong to the above-named Margaret and Joan. John de Cobham, son of the deceased, aged 24 years and more, is her heir.
C. Edw. III. File 172. (24.)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq., No. 132. (20th, 21st, 24th and 25th entries.)
Writ, 20 June, 36 Edward III.
BERKS. Inq. made at Wantyng, 25 July, 36 Edward III.
Ardynton. The manor, held for life of the inheritance of John Cobeham, knight, who survives, her [son] by Ralph Cobeham, her first husband. She held it of Edward prince of Wales, as of the honor of Walyngford, by service of one knight’s fee, by demise of the aforesaid John her son, in exchange for the manor of Beul …., co. Lincoln, formerly assigned to her by way of dower on the death of Thomas de Brotherton, late earl Marshal, her second husband.
She died on Saturday the eve of Holy Trinity last. The aforesaid John her son, aged 36 years and more, is her heir to whom the reversion of the manor of Ardyngton belongs.
Writ, 20 June, 36 Edward III.
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. taken at Kenet, Friday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 36 Edward III.
Kenet. A moiety of the manor (extent given), held for life by way of dower (as Halvergate above). It is held of the king in chief as parcel of the barony of the earldom of Norfolk, service not known.
Date of death and heirs of Thomas as above in Norfolk.
Writ, 20 June, 36 Edward III.
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Merston, Tuesday after Corpus Christi, 36 Edward III.
Binyngton. The manor, with its appurtenances in Binyngton and Foston (extent given), held for life of the king in chief by knight’s service by way of dower after the death of the earl.
She held no other lands &c. in the county.
She died on 9 June, 36 Edward III. The reversion of the manor belongs to Humphrey de Bohun, son of William de Bohun late earl of Northampton, aged 20 years, by the king’s gift.
Writ, 20 June, 36 Edward III.
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. taken at Alusbur’, Saturday the morrow of St. Martin, 36 Edward III.
Wedon in le Vale. The manor, held jointly with John de Cobham, her son, of the prince of Wales by service of suit of court to the view of frankpledge twice a year; a toft, 100a. land and 10a. meadow, acquired of William de Sodbury to herself and her heirs, held of Ralph Russel by service of 1lb. cummin; and a toft, 160a. land, 7a. meadow, 2a. pasture and 24s. rent, acquired of William de Kerkeby to herself and her heirs, held of the earl of Northampton, a minor in the king’s wardship, by fealty and suit of court.
Helpustrop. The manor, held jointly with John her son, as above, of the barony of Wolwerton by service of 5s. rent yearly, and it renders to the king 2s. 6d. yearly for hidage and beaupleader.
Roulusham and Wengrave. 4 marks rent, held jointly as above of the prince of Wales by service of suit of court.
Masseworth. A messuage, 100a. land, 7a. pasture and 20s. rent, held jointly as above of the same prince by service of suit of court twice a year.
Wedonehul and Padenhor’. A manor, 710a. land, 10 marks rent and 12a. meadow, held jointly as above, whereof a carucate is held of the earl of Oxford by service of 20s. yearly, a carucate called ‘Hauekishurt’ is held of Henry de Brusele by service of 15s. yearly, 120a. in Little Missenden belonging to the above manor are held of the aforesaid earl of Oxford by knight’s service, and the rest of the manor, except the 10 marks rent, is held of the prince of Wales by service of suit of court as above.
Draytone Bechaump. A manor, 300a. land, 8a. meadow, a close of pasture and 4l. rent, held jointly as above of the barony of Wolwerton by knight’s service and by rendering to the king for hidage 10s. 9d.
Chelwoldusburi. A messuage, 120a. land and 20s. rent, held jointly as above of the prior of the hospital of St. John of Jerusalem by service of 20s. yearly.
Saundresdon. A messuage, 60a. land, 3a. meadow and 70s. rent, held jointly as above of the prince as above.
She died on Saturday the eve of Holy Trinity 36 Edward III. John de Cobham her son, aged 30 years, is her heir.
Writ de feodis &c., 1 August, 36 Edward III.
NORFOLK. Extent made at Norwich, 6 September, 36 Edward III.
She held the following for life by way of dower of the endowment of Thomas, late her husband, of the inheritance of Margaret and Joan, his heirs, as above:—
Thetford. The advowson of the priory.
South Walsham, Banyngham, Stocton, Elyngham, Brokedyssh, Byskele, and Antyngham. The advowsons of the churches.
She held no other advowsons in the county.
SUFFOLK. Extent made at Ipswich, 12 September, 36 Edward III.
She held the following in dower as above:—
Framlyngham, Soham, Ayssh, Holisle, Hoo, Donyngworth, Stonham Earl, Kenet, Blakshale, Tremeleye, Kirketon, and Heimele. The advowsons of the churches.
Filchestowe. The advowson of the priory.
She held no other advowsons in the county.
Writ de feodis &c., 25 June, 36 Edward III.
GLOUCESTER AND THE MARCH OF WALES. Extent made at Shepestowe, 6 July, 36 Edward III.
[MONMOUTH] Lanveir. One knight’s fee, held by Ralph de Monte Heremerii.
Martherne. One knight’s fee, held by Bevis (Bogo) de Knovill.
Penho. One knight’s fee, held by Roger de Seymor.
Porscuet and Herbardeston. One knight’s fee, held by Matthew Denebaud.
Crik. Half a knight’s fee, held by Robert Derneford.
Dynan. Half a knight’s fee, held by Andrew de Bello Campo.
Maysquenyth. Half a knight’s fee, held by Emery (Almaricus) de Lucy.
Ederton. Half a knight’s fee, held by Henry de Bendevyle.
St. Arvin. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Leysanus ap Morgan.
Lanmartyn. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Walter de Kammoys and Maurice de Kammoys.
Henru. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Roger de Saymor and William Adam.
St. Wormet. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by John Blethery.
[GLOUCESTER] Tudeham. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Walter Waldyng.
Lancaut. The advowson of the church.
[MONMOUTH] Tyntern. The abbey, which is of the foundation of the ancestors of the earl of Norfolk as of the lordship of Strugoil.
Strugoil. The priory, which is of the foundation of the same. The prior shall find a monk to celebrate three days a week in the castle of Strugull.
NORFOLK. Extent made at Norwich, Monday before St. Hilary, 36 Edward III.
She held the following in dower as above:—
Byskele. One knight’s fee, held by the prioress of Carhowe and John de Norwyco.
Rughton and Metton. One knight’s fee, held by Roger de Halis.
Sengges. A twentieth part of a knight’s fee, held by Walter de Calthorp.
Freton. A twentieth part of a knight’s fee, held by Roger Ryvet.
Shelton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Isabel wife of John Bygot.
Bourgh and Fleg. One knight’s fee, held by Edmund de Ufford.
Bernyngham, Witlyngham, Smalbergh, Grymeswoll, Erynglond, Ketryngham, Bourgh in Felg (sic), and Bacounisthorp. Five knights’ fees, a third part and an eighth part of a fee, held by William de la Rokele.
Beyton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by William de Lincoln.
Mouton. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Nicholas de Stradesete.
Hethell. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Richard de Goldyngham.
Carleton and Colneye. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Elizabeth de Colneye.
Ouby, Engham, Bernham and Bourgh in Fleg. Three knights’ fees, held by John de Cayly.
Shotisham and Sterston. Eleven knights’ fees and a third part of a fee, held by Agnes wife of John Mautravers.
Hokham, Sutton, Gotherston and Kerbrok. Seven knights’ fees and a moiety of a fee, held by the heirs of Denise de Monte Caniso.
Creyk and Fundenale. Four knights’ fees and a moiety of a fee, held by the heirs of Robert de Creyk.
Garboldisham. A moiety and an eighth part of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Robert de Bosco.
She held no other knights’ fees in the county.
SUFFOLK. (fn. 2) Extent made at Nedham, Thursday before the Epiphany, 36 Edward III.
She held the following in dower as above:—
Shadeneffeld, Thurington, Brusyerd, Swefflyng and Ryngested. Four knights’ fees, held by John de Brusyerd.
Debenham, Sekford, Skarniston and Brustall. 3 3/4 knights’ fees, held by Joan de Rocheford, Bartholomew de Elyngham and Alice the wife of John de Holbrook.
Wylbeye, Benhale, Norton and Culneyse. 3 3/4 knights’ fees, held by Guy Ferre.
Colneyse. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by William Houdyn.
Saxmundham. One knight’s fee, held by Robert Swan and William de Tudeham.
Croffeld. One knight’s fee, held by Philip Harneys.
Stonham. One knight’s fee, held by Roger de Aspale.
Ryngeshall, Beylham, Couhaugh, Dermondesdon, Kenebrook and
Levyngton. Four knights’ fees, held by Robert Burnavyll and John de Bukkelond.
Hofton. Two knights’ fees, held by Richard Loveday.
Plummesyerd. A tenth part of a knight’s fee, held by John de Peyton.
Colneyse. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Alexander de Pratis and his parceners.
Lestaneston. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Robert de Scales and William de Caldecote.
Candelent. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by William de Videlu.
Akenham, Wetyngham, Clopton and Hasketon. 3 3/4 knights’ fees, held by Giles de Breuse.
Gislyngham. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Fulk de Goldyngham.
Hegham. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by John de Reymes.
Gosebek and Eston. Two knights’ fees, held by Richard de Gosbek.
Neuton and Swerstede. 1 1/4 knights’ fees, held by Oliver de Todenham.
Weston by Hopton. One knight’s fee, held by Hugh Houel.
Pessenhall, Faltenham, Waudryngfeld, Sternefeld and Farnham. Four knights’ fees, held by Nicholas de Segrave and Guy Ferre.
Mikelfeld. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Roger de Aspale.
Aysch Campesse. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Margery de Moyse.
Wyckelowe. One knight’s fee, held by John de Wyckelowe.
Monewedon. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John Apadam.
Hacheston. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Godfrey de Hilton.
Ketelebergh. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas de Ketelebergh.
Stonham. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by John de Mounneye.
Ilketelishale. One knight’s fee, held by Henry Morgayn.
Chasfeld. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Nicholas Weylond.
Holbrok and Freston. One knight’s fee, held by Alice de Holbrok.
Stonham. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Robert de Upston.
Chedistan and Eston. One knight’s fee, held by Thomas Bavent.
Suckeleye. 2 1/4 knights’ fees, held by John de Fresyngfeld and John Boylond.
Leyham. Two knights’ fees, held by Robert de Reydon and Richard de Brunton.
Sprouton. One knight’s fee, held by Richard Loveday.
Codinham. A twentieth part of a knight’s fee, held by the prior of Royston.
Brook by Ipswich. A tenth part of a knight’s fee, held by Alice de Holbrok.
Cranisford. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Adam Tastard and William de Hoo.
Framlyngham. A tenth part of a knight’s fee, held by Simon Taillour; and a fourth part and a sixth part of a fee, held by Thomas Ketelbergh.
Kelishale. A twenty-fifth part of a knight’s fee, held by Nicholas Kelishale.
Beilham and Colneyse. One knight’s fee, held by John Bretoun.
Ilketelishale. A twentieth part of a knight’s fee, held by William Rous; and a twentieth part of a fee, held by Walter Tolle and his parceners.
Brampton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John Randolf.
Martlisham. Three knights’ fees, held by Thomas Verdoun.
Bargh. 2 1/2 knights’ fees, held by Katharine Giffard.
Ufford. A tenth part of a knight’s fee, held by William Ambirwylle.
Bradewater. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by the same.
Sternefeld. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the same.
Hevenyngham. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Cecily de Hertford.
Burgate. A third part of a knight’s fee, held by John de Langeston; and a fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the same John.
Blofeld and Grymiston. A knight’s fee and a half, held by John Bemond.
Colneyse. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the lord de Staunpes; one knight’s fee, held by Wakelin de Porton; and a quarter of a knight’s fee, held by Mabel Langenhale.
Framlyngham. A twentieth part of a knight’s fee, held by John Austyn.
Ufford. One knight’s fee, held by Robert de Ufford.
Blaxhale. One knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Thomas Weylond.
Ramisholt. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by William Ramisholt.
Carleton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John Framlyngham.
Ikene. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by William Sturmyn; and a moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Robert Faucebroun.
Wantisden. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by the prior of Buttele.
Glemham Parva. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by Richard Phelip.
Heryngeswell. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Stephen de Berton.
Elvedon. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of John de Gelham.
Tunstall by Nettlested. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John Typtot.
Ouchal. Four (?) knights’ fees held by the heirs of Roger son of Osbert.
Sylham. A knight’s fee and a half, held by John Seymor.
Denham. One knight’s fee, held by John de Denham.
Theberton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Emma de Norwyco.
Helmingham, Yoxford and Middelton. 3 1/2 knights’ fees, held by John de Thorp and William de Welyngton.
Yoxford, Hevenyngham and Stekiclond. 2 1/2 knights’ fees, held by William de Swelyngton.
The said Mary held no other knights’ fees in the county.
HERTFORD. Extent made at Weston, 28 June, 36 Edward III.
She held for life of the inheritance of Margaret and Joan, the earl’s heirs:—
Offeleye. Three knights’ fees, held by William de Uffeleye and Roger Bernard.
Weston. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John Archentem; a moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Henry de Roucestre; a twentieth part of a knight’s fee, held by John son of Eustace; a tenth part of a knight’s fee, held by Walter de Norton; and a tenth part of a knight’s fee, held by Robert son of Payn.
She held no other knights’ fees in the county to the knowledge of the jurors.
ESSEX. Extent made at Chelmerford, Monday before St. Thomas the Apostle, 36 Edward III.
She held for life of the inheritance of the said Margaret and Joan:—
Weston by Beauchamp. One knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Simon de Cauntelu.
Whitte Nottele. One knight’s fee, held by John Dengayne.
Pebenayssh. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Roger de Aspale.
Fynchingfeld. One knight’s fee, held by John Claveringg.
Pebenayssh. A knight’s fee and a moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Peter de Nerford.
Ovyton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by William Pirhowe.
Colne. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Robert Reymes; and a moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Hamo le Veyse.
Weston and Foxhorne. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the earl of Oxford.
Finchyngfeld. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John son of Robert.
Bredebrok. One knight’s fee, held by Gilbert Pecche.
Gidebrok. One knight’s fee, held by Simon Glaveneye.
White Colne. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Roger Reymes.
Finchingfeld. One knight’s fee, held by Geoffrey Pecche; one knight’s fee, held by William Northsted; and one knight’s fee, held by Henry de Overhall.
Ovyngton. One knight’s fee, held by James de Creyk.
Remmesdon. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Simon le Grey.
Thorp. Two knights’ fees, held by Paul de Theydon.
Burchfeld. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Richard Syward.
Mounteneye and Gyginge. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Hamo Chevere.
Bedyngham and Senges. A forty-fifth part of a knight’s fee, held by Robert de Seenges.
She held no other knights’ fees in the county to the knowledge of the jurors.
Partition (indented) of the knights’ fees of Mary late countess of Norfolk and Marshal between Sir Walter lord de Mauny and Margaret his wife and William de Ufford, knight, and Joan his wife. London, 17 July, 37 Edward III. (See Calendar of Close Rolls, 1360–1364, pp. 475–479.)
C. Edw. III. File 173. (1.)
398. RICHARD DE ORE.
Writ, 6 February, 36 Edward III.
SUSSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Robertsbridge, 5 April, 36 Edward III.
Gistelyng. Tenements (unspecified), held of the earl of Richmond by service of three parts of a knight’s fee.
He held no other lands &c. in the county.
He died on 1 November last. Amicia de Ore, his daughter, aged a year and a half and more, is his heir.
C. Edw. III. File 173. (2.)
399. JOHN DE ORE.
Writ, 1 November, 35 Edward III.
SUSSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Robertsbridge, 5 April, 36 Edward III.
Ore. The manor (extent given), with the advowson of the church, held of the earl of Hereford by service of a knight’s fee and by service of rendering to the earl yearly for ward of the castle 3s. every 16 weeks.
He died on 7 October last, 35 Edward III. Richard de Ore his son, aged 24 years, was his heir, and entered the premises after his father’s death without doing homage or rendering any service to the earl, and continued his seisin until Saturday before All Saints, when he alienated the premises to Robert his brother, John de Underasshe, chaplain, and Thomas de Stonlynke, and their heirs, except a cellar and a road to the church. This alienation was made without any condition.
The deceased also held:—
Gistelyng. Tenements (unspecified), held of the earl of Richmond by service of three parts of a knight’s fee.
Ore. Tenements (unspecified), held of Alexander de Goldyngham by service of an eighth part of a knight’s fee; and tenements (unspecified) held of Bartholomew Monbocher, service not known.
He held no other lands &c. in the county.
C. Edw. III. File 173. (3.)
400. JOHN DE OVERTON.
Writ, 9 March, 36 Edward III.
SALOP. Inq. taken at Bruggenorth, 19 March, 36 Edward III.
Overton. A messuage, 2 carucates of land and … rent, held jointly by the deceased and Eleanor his wife, who survives, for their lives, with remainder to John their son and the heirs of his body.
Corleye. A messuage and a carucate of land, with the advowson of the church, similarly held with the like remainder.
All the above are held of the earl of March by service of finding two hobelars for the guard of Wigmore castle for forty days at his own costs when there is war in Wales.
He held no other lands &c. in the county.
He died on Sunday before St. Nicholas last. John his son, aged 8 years, is his heir.
C. Edw. III. File 173. (4.)
401. ROBERT DE OGLE.
Writ, 18 July, 36 Edward III.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Inq. taken at Newcastle upon Tyne, Thursday the feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, 36 Edward III.
Saltwyk. 2 husband-lands, held of the king in chief by knight’s service, which the deceased acquired from Philip de Somervyl, baron of Merlay, who held them as parcel of the said barony.
Ogle. The castle and manor (extent given), held of the baron of Walton by knight’s service, suit of court, service of 6s. 8d. yearly and 8d. for cornage.
Little Twisell. The manor (extent given), held of the heir of the baron of Graistok by knight’s service and by 3s. 4d. yearly for ward of the castle and 13d. for cornage.
Shylvyngton. The manor and town (extent given), except an eighteenth part thereof in the hands of John de Fenwyk, held of the heir of the baron of Graistok by knight’s service, suit of court every three weeks, and service of 6s. 8d. yearly and 13d. for cornage.
Aldeworth. 50a. waste land, held of David de Strabolgi, earl of Athol, as of the barony of Mitteford, by service of 6s. 8d. yearly.
Langwotton. A capital messuage and 40a. land in the hands of tenants at will rendering 13s. 4d. yearly. And there are 6 husband-lands whereof 3 are in the hands of tenants at will rendering 30s. yearly and 3 are waste; and 9 husband-lands whereof 7 are in the hands of tenants at will rendering 46s. 8d. yearly and 2 are waste; and 9 cottages whereof 4 are in the hands of tenants at will rendering 10s. yearly and 5 are waste; and 1 cottage in the hands of a tenant at will rendering 2s. 6d. yearly. The premises are held of Henry de Percy by knight’s service and by rendering to the king by the hands of the sheriff 2s. 5 3/4d. yearly for the forest and 12d. yearly for ‘feusilver.’
Seton Wodhorn. 30a. land in the hands of tenants at will rendering 4 marks yearly, and a fishery, held of Mary de Sancto Paulo, countess of Pembroke, by service of (amount illegible) and suit of court every three weeks.
Thyrnham. A messuage, 140a. land, 1 husband-land and 5 cottages, held of Robert Umfravel by knight’s service and a rent of (amount illegible).
Le Colputtes. A place so called, containing 40a. land, 8a. meadow and a several pasture, held of Robert de Herle as parcel of Slauely by knight’s service.
Fulbyry. A fourth part of the demesne lands and 2 1/2 husband-lands, let for 26s. 8d. yearly, held of (name illegible) by knight’s service.
Northmiddelton. 1 husband-land, held of the heirs of the barons of Graistok and Stiford by knight’s service.
Dissyngton South. 3 messuages and 120a. land late of Adam de Dissyngton, in the hands of tenants at will rendering 13s. 4d. yearly; 2 messuages and 360a. land late of William Russell, in the hands of tenants at will rendering 40s. yearly; and 2 messuages and 42a. land late of (name illegible), in the hands of tenants at will rendering 6s. 8d. yearly. The premises are held of the prior and convent of Tynemuth in socage.
Hepphal. A moiety of the barony (extent given), held by the deceased jointly with Joan his wife, who survives, to them and the heirs of their bodies, by feoffment of Thomas Styward, chaplain. The moiety is held of the king in chief by service of a moiety of a barony. The extent includes lands, rents &c. at Great Tosson, Tyrwhit, Warton and Flotwayton. The deceased rendered (amount illegible) to William Taylboys, his parcener of the barony.
Aldonscheles in the liberty of Exham. 200a. land, held of the lordship of the bishop (rest illegible).
Rouly in the same liberty. The manor, held of the same bishop.
Sewynsheles. The manor, held of Philippa queen of England in drengage (?).
Le Walfeld. 160a. waste land, held of the same queen in drengage.
He died on Thursday the feast of Corpus Christi last. Robert son of Robert de Ogle [his son], aged 9 years at Christmas next, is his heir.
Commission to William de Nessefeld, escheator in York, Northumberland, Cumberland and Westmorland, and William de Estfeld, to ascertain what other lands the said Robert held in demesne or in reversion at the time of his death in addition to those contained in the inquisitions taken after his death, and who has been in possession of the same since his death and received the issues. 4 March, 37 Edward III.
CUMBERLAND. Inq. taken at Doncastre, Tuesday after the Invention of the Holy Cross, 37 Edward III, before William de Estfeld and John de Wakefeld, deputy of William de Nesfeld, escheator.
Thoresby. Richard de Denton, knight, held the manor of Robert de Ogle, lately deceased, to whom the reversion belongs. Robert died seised of the reversion, which descended after his death to Robert son of Robert son of the aforesaid Robert de Ogle, a minor in the king’s wardship. Richard de Denton died on Wednesday after Palm Sunday, 37 Edward III. The manor is held of the king.
(Endorsed) Reponatur in escaetis de anno regni Regis E. tercii tricesimo octavo.
Writ of certiorari to the escheator, on the petition of Joan late the wife of Robert de Ogle claiming dower in the manor of Thoresby on the ground that Robert her late husband held the manor in demesne as of fee at the time of their marriage, and afterwards demised the same to Richard de Denton for life, with reversion to himself and his heirs, and that the same manor is now in the king’s hand by the death of Richard and the minority of the heir of Robert. 13 November, 38 Edward III.
CUMBERLAND. Inq. taken at Carlisle, Tuesday after the Epiphany, 38 Edward III.
Thorisby. The said Robert de Ogell was seised of the manor in demesne as of fee after his marriage, and in 18 Edward III demised it for life to Richard de Denton, knight, deceased, except a moiety of the chief messuage and 33a. land and 11a. (?) meadow of the demesne, with reversion to himself and his heirs.
C. Edw. III. File 173. (5.)
402. HENRY DE PENEBRUGGE.
Writ, 10 July, 36 Edward III.
GLOUCESTER. Inq. taken at Gloucester, Monday after St. Bartholomew, 36 Edward III.
Gamagehall. A messuage, a dovecot, a garden, a carucate of land, 28s. 8d. rent, and 4a. meadow, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
He held no other lands &c. in the county.
He died on 18 January last. John de Penebrugge his son, aged 13 years and more, is his heir.
C. Edw. III. File 173. (6.)
403. ELIZABETH LATE THE WIFE OF RICHARD PEMBRIGG or PENEBRUGGE, knight.
Writ, 26 October, 36 Edward III.
WILTS. Inq. made at Chilton Folyot, 21 December, 36 Edward III.
Chilton Folyot. The manor, held for life in joint feoffment with Gerard de Insula, formerly her husband, of Sir Edward, prince of Wales, as of the honor of Walyngford, by service of two knights’ fees.
She died on 16 September last. Richard her son, aged 7 years and more, is her heir; but the reversion of the manor belongs to Warin de Insula, son and heir of the aforesaid Gerard, aged 24 years and more, and his heirs.
BERKS. Inq. made at Kyngeston del Isle, 10 January, 36 Edward III.
Kyngeston del Isle. A moiety of the manor, held in dower, in recompense for another manor, by the death of Gerard de Insula, formerly her husband, the whole manor being held in socage of Robert de Insula, knight, by service of a pair of gilt spurs or 6d.
Date of death, heir and reversion as above.
C. Edw. III. File 173. (7.)
E. Inq. P.M. File 21. (7.)
404. NICHOLAS PLEYCY, PLEYSY, or DE PLEYCY.
Writ, 26 May, 36 Edward III.
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. (indented) taken at Ketering, 6 July, (fn. 3) 36 Edward III.
Burton. The manor (extent given including meadow in various parcels, to wit, ‘croftes’ and ‘holmes’), held of the king in chief by knight’s service; except a third part thereof, the dower of Ida sometime wife of John de Pleisy, knight, who survives, and 18a. thereof and the rent of 6 of the villeins which are assigned to the same Ida instead of dower in Hethelee, co. Surrey.
He held no other lands &c. in the county.
He died on 8 May last. Joan his sister, aged 18 years and more at the feast of St. Martin last, is his heir.
Writ, 26 May, 36 Edward III.
SURREY. Inq. (indented) taken at Guldeforde, 26 July, 36 Edward III.
Hedle. A messuage, 20a. arable, 6a. wood, 20s. rent of free tenants, and perquisites of court worth nothing because the tenants owe no suit, held of the king in chief by service of a sixtieth part of a knight’s fee.
He held no other lands &c. in the county.
He died on 8 May last, a minor in the king’s wardship. Joan de Pleycy, his sister, aged 18 years and more and now married to John Hamely, is his heir.
Writ, 26 May, 36 Edward III.
SOMERSET. Inq. (indented) taken at Jevele, Wednesday the morrow of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 36 Edward III.
Nicholas Pleycy son and heir of Nicholas de Pleycy, knight, a minor in the king’s wardship, held in fee and right:—
Cherleton Caunvyle. 24s. rent, held of the earl of Salisbury by service of 12d. yearly.
He held no other lands &c. in the county.
Date of death as above. Joan his sister, age not known, is his heir.
Thomas de Brideport has been in possession of the rent since the death of Nicholas Pleycy, knight, by virtue of the king’s commitment thereof to him until the lawful age of the heir of the latter.
DORSET. Inq. (indented) taken at Blaneford, Saturday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 36 Edward III.
Up Wymbourn. The manor (extent given), held of Lionel the king’s son, earl of Ulster, as of his manor of Cranebourn, by knight’s service.
Kynstenton. The manor (extent given), held of the earl of Salisbury, as of his manor of Caneford, by knight’s service.
These manors have been in the possession of Thomas de Brideport, as above.
The deceased held no other lands &c. in the county.
Date of death and heir as last above.
C. Edw. III. File 173. (8.)
E. Inq. P.M. File 21. (10.) (Northampton.)
405. ROBERT DE PANES AND JOAN HIS WIFE.
Writ to the escheator. It having been found by examination before the council that John son and heir of the said Robert and Joan is an idiot from birth, whereby the custody of his lands &c. ought to belong to the king, the escheator is to take into the king’s hand all the lands &c. which the said Robert and Joan held in demesne at the time of their death and cause an extent to be made thereof. 6 February, 36 Edward III.
SOMERSET. Inq. (indented) taken at Welles, Tuesday after St. Matthias, 36 Edward III.
Laurton by Frome. The manor (extent given), tenure not stated, held by Robert de Panes at the time of his death. The extent includes a fulling-mill and 2 gardens worth only 2s. yearly because the apple trees are blown down.
He held no other lands in the county.
He died on Friday after Michaelmas last.
DORSET. Inq. (indented) made at Cerne, Friday after Ash Wednesday, 36 Edward III.
Pomeknoll. The manor (extent given), with the advowson of the church, held by Joan wife of Robert de Panes at the time of her death. The extent includes a water-mill and a garden worth only 12d. yearly because the apple trees have been blown down. The tenure of the manor is not stated.
Neither Joan nor Robert held any other lands &c. in the county.
The aforesaid manor is charged to Avice de Stawell in 40s. yearly for her life.
Joan died on Tuesday after St. Luke last.
C. Edw. III. File 173. (9.)
406. JAMES PARKER.
Writ to the escheator to enquire as to the lands and heir of the said James, and who has been in possession of his lands since his death and received the issues. 3 October, 36 Edward III.
ESSEX. Inq. taken at Pritewell, Thursday after All Saints, 36 Edward III.
Reilegh. A messuage and 36a. land, held for life by the courtesy of England after the death of Katharine, his wife, of her right, of Nicholas Coleman by service of 5s. yearly.
He died on 3 March, 23 Edward III. John son of John le Fuller, king’s bondman of Reilegh, aged 14 years and more, is kinsman and heir of Katharine.
Philippa queen of England, to whom the king granted the town of Reilegh with the honor and hundred and the manor of Estwode, demised the same at farm to William de Bohun, earl of Northampton, for 20 years not yet completed; and the earl immediately after the death of James Parker seized the aforesaid messuage and land by reason of the minority of John son of John Fuller, and was in possession thereof until Wednesday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 34 Edward III, on which day he died, whereupon Nicholas Cokeman, (fn. 4) bailiff of the market of the town of Reilegh, seized the premises into the king’s hand and has since accounted for the issues at the Exchequer, as the jurors understand.
Similar writ, 15 June, 37 Edward III.
ESSEX. Inq. taken at Reilegh, 26 June, 37 Edward III.
Reilegh. A messuage and 36a. land, held of Roger de Elmebrigge and Nicholas Coleman and other lords, services not known, by gift of John Smolt the elder to the said James and Katharine his wife and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of James, by a fine levied in the court of Edward II. James and Katharine died without heir of their bodies.
James died on 1 June, 23 Edward III. Walter Parker his kinsman, aged 30 years and more, is his heir.
The steward of William de Bohun, late earl of Northampton, who held the honor of Reilegh with the manor of Estwode at farm (as above), was told that John son of John Fullere, a bondman of the manor of Estwode, was kinsman and heir of Katharine, not knowing of the aforesaid fine, and he entered the premises accordingly and ordered the bailiff of the manor to seize the premises into the earl’s hand and account for the issues until John Fullere would (voluerit) receive the premises and hold them by increment (per incrementum) according to the custom of the manor. The earl remained in possession and received the issues from the time of the death of James until his own death, when the manor came into the king’s hand. Richard Tannere, reeve of the manor and bailiff of the town and market of Reilegh, has been in possession since then for the king’s use and has accounted for the issues at the Exchequer.
C. Edw. III. File 173. (10.)
407. MAUD LATE THE WIFE OF ROGER POWER.
Writ, 12 February, 36 Edward III.
WORCESTER. Inq. taken at Worcester, 28 February, 36 Edward III.
Wicheneford. A capital messuage, 2 carucates of land, 4a. meadow, 17s. rents of free tenants, and pleas &c. of court worth 12d. yearly.
Norton by Bredone. A capital messuage, a carucate of land, 4 1/2a. meadow, 18s. rents of free tenants, and pleas &c. of court worth 16d. yearly.
She held the same to her and the heirs of the bodies of herself and Roger, her late husband, by gift of William de Grimenhull and John de Croule. The premises are held in chief of the temporalities of the bishopric of Worcester, as of the manors of Wyke by Worcester and Bredone, by service of doing homage to the bishop of Worcester. The temporalities were void and in the king’s hand at the time of the death of the said Maud by the death of Reynold, late bishop.
She held no other lands &c. in the county.
She died on 13 January last. John, son of the said Roger and Maud, aged 22 years and more, is her heir.
C. Edw. III. File 173. (11.)
E. Inq. P.M. File 19. (4.)
408. ISABEL LATE THE WIFE OF ROBERT PARVYNG.
Writ, 16 May, 36 Edward III.
CUMBERLAND. Inq. taken at Penreth, Friday after Whitsunday, 36 Edward III.
Bochardby. The manor (extent given, including a several fishery worth 6s. 8d. in summer), held by a fine levied with the king’s licence, by gift of Robert Parvyng, parson of the church of Hoton, to her and Robert Parvyng, her late husband, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to Adam son of John Pacok, knight, kinsman of Robert Parvyng, and the heirs male of his body. The same Adam survives. The manor is held of the king in chief by homage and service of 6s. 2d. yearly for cornage.
Caldecotes. 2 messuages and 9a. land, held in form aforesaid of the bishop of Carlisle and the prior of the same place by service of 2s. yearly.
Adam son of John Pacok, aged 30 years and more, is heir of Robert and Isabel in the tail aforesaid by virtue of the aforesaid fine, they having died without heir of their bodies.
Braythwayt. A third part of the close, in the forest of Ingelwod, held in dower of the inheritance of the heir of Richard de Kirkebride, a minor in the king’s wardship. The third part is held of the king in chief by fealty and the service of rendering 35s. 6d. yearly at the Exchequer of Carlisle by the hands of the sheriff.
She held no other lands &c. in the county.
The aforesaid heir of Richard de Kirkebride is heir to the said third part.
She died on Monday before the Invention of the Holy Cross last.
C. Edw. III. File 173. (12.)
409. BERNARD PRIMEROLL of Gascony.
Writ, 30 April, 36 Edward III.
LONDON. Inq. taken before the mayor, Saturday after St. John before the Latin Gate, (fn. 5) 36 Edward III.
He died on Wednesday after St. Peter’s Chains, 35 Edward III, seised of:—
Boghelane in the ward of Douuegate. 2 tenements with 2 cellars and 5 shops, late of Nicholas Blake; whereof one tenement with cellar is worth 5 marks yearly less a quit-rent of 20s. to the nuns of Kelbourne, the other tenement is worth 2 marks yearly less 13s. 4d. payable yearly to William de Causton, and the 5 shops are worth 2 marks yearly less quit-rents of 10s. to the church of St. Paul, London, and 13s. 4d. to the church of St. Michael Paternostercherche.
Parish of St. Andrew on Cornhill in the ward of Lymstret. A tenement worth 48s. yearly less quit-rents of 4s. to the prior and convent of St. Saviour, Bermoundeseye, and 4s. to the church of St. Andrew on Cornhill.
All the premises are held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city.
The deceased held no other tenements or rents within the liberty of the city. He has no heirs so far as the jurors can ascertain (inter se inquirere possunt).
C. Edw. III. File 173. (13.)
E. Inq. P.M. File 22. (5.)
410. ELIZABETH PECCHE.
Writ after the death of the said Elizabeth, one of the sisters and heirs of Roger Pecche son and heir of Gilbert Pecche, who died a minor in the king’s wardship. 28 April, 36 Edward III.
SUFFOLK. Inq. taken at Thirlowe, 2 May, 36 Edward III.
Thirlowe. A moiety of the manor (extent given), held of the king, as of the honor of Boulogne, by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. The extent includes a leet held about Whitsuntide and a fair at Michaelmas.
She held no other lands &c. in the county.
She died on 21 March last. Katharine her sister, aged 22 years and more, is her heir.
C. Edw. III. File 173. (14.)
411. ELIZABETH LATE THE WIFE OF WILLIAM PICHARD, or PYCHERD.
Writ, 7 February, 36 Edward III.
WORCESTER. Inq. taken at Worcester, 13 April, 36 Edward III.
Little Sapy. A capital messuage, a carucate of land, 30s. rents of free tenants, and pleas &c. of court worth 10d. yearly, held of John Talbot, knight, by service of a sixth part of a knight’s fee. She held the same for life only, by gift of John Sturmy to her and William Pichard, her late husband, to hold of John Sturmy for their lives. Afterwards John Sturmy granted the reversion of the premises to Geoffrey de Wynynton, chaplain, and his heirs; and subsequently Geoffrey granted the reversion to Hugh de Cokeseye and his heirs. Walter son and heir of Hugh de Cokeseye, to whom the premises of right belong, is a minor in the king’s wardship.
She held no other lands &c. in the county.
She died on Monday before St. Andrew in this year. Richard her son, aged 30 years, is her next heir in blood.
C. Edw. III. File 173. (15.)
412. HENRY PEVEREL, knight.
Writ, 10 May, 36 Edward III.
WILTS. Inq. made at Salisbury, 26 September, 36 Edward III.
Berford. A messuage, 2 carucates of land, 15a. meadow and 60s. rent, whereof he held a parcel of the king in chief by service of 10s. and 3 arrows worth 2s. to be paid yearly at Salisbury castle by the hands of the sheriff, a parcel of Richard de Chuseldene by service of 32s. 1d. yearly, a parcel of the prioress of Ambresburs by service of 13s. yearly, a parcel of the lord of Hurdecote by service of 2s. yearly, and a parcel of Sir John de Goldyngham by service of 1lb. pepper worth 14d. yearly. 40a. of the above land lie near the king’s forest of Gravele and are fed over by the king’s deer and so are of no value.
Borescombe. The manor (extent given), held of Edmund de Cornwaill, knight, by service of a pair of gilt spurs yearly at Michaelmas. Pleas of court there are worth nothing, because the tenants are free tenants at will, and no one will hold any land in bondage.
He held no other lands &c. in the county.
He died on 7 March last. Thomas Peverel, his son, aged 24 years and more, is his heir.
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. made at la Weo, Thursday the feast of St. Michael, 36 Edward III.
Northavene and Southavene. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by service of 4l. yearly payable at Winchester castle by the hands of the sheriff and 23d. yearly payable at the king’s manor of Lyndhurst, of John …., knight, by service of 10s. 2 3/4d., of Thomas de Bouklande by service of 2d. and 1lb. cummin worth 3d., of the prior of Christchurch by service of 2d. (?), of John le Eyr by service of 1d., and of William Melebury by service of 3d., the amount of each tenure not known. Part of the rents, to wit, 1qr. 3bus. of oats, worth 2s. 9d., is paid to the king’s foresters of the New Forest by ancient custom.
Manesbrigg. 20a. arable, 5a. meadow and 15s. rent, held of the king in chief by service of 20s. yearly payable at Winchester castle by the hands of the sheriff.
Lyndhurst in the New Forest. A messuage and 100a. land, held of the king in chief by service of 17s. 4d. yearly payable at his manor of Lyndhurst.
Penyton. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of the king in chief by service of 8s. and 2qrs. salt yearly payable at the manor of Lyndhurst. The carucate contains 80a. arable, and there is a grove, pasture in common for 2 horses, 8 oxen and 100 sheep, rents of 19s. 10d. and 10qrs. salt, and pleas &c. of court worth 12d. yearly.
Middelton. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of John de la Souche by service of 6d. yearly. The carucate contains 80a. arable, and there are 2 1/2a. meadow, a several pasture, tenants whose rents and services are worth 46s. 6d., and pleas &c. of court worth 2s. yearly.
Chelworth. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of ……… Boyvyll by service of 1d. yearly. The carucate contains 80a. arable, and there are 100a. waste, 40a. wood, and tenants rendering 20s. yearly, but no pleas &c. of court because they are free tenants at will.
[Bone]yate. A messuage, 40a. arable and 1a. meadow, held of the bishop of Winchester by service of 19s. 4d. yearly and of the abbot of Waverle by service of 6s. 8d. yearly.
Alyngton. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of John Wodelok by service of 6s. 8d. yearly. The carucate contains 100a. arable, and there are 8a. meadow several from the Purification until the hay is carried, 20a. pasture, and 20a. wood.
Suthampton. A messuage, held of the bailiffs of the town as parcel of the fee-farm by service of 5s. yearly.
He held no other lands &c. in the county.
Date of death as above. Heir as above, aged 23 years and more.
C. Edw. III. File 173. (16.)
E. Inq. P.M. File 21. (3.) (Wilts.)
413. JOHN SON OF JOHN DE RATELESDEN.
Writ, 8 November, 36 Edward III.
NORFOLK. Inq. taken at Dallyngge, 15 November, 36 Edward III.
Dallingge. The manor, held of Roger de Elmbruge, as of the manor of Fakenham Aspes, co. Suffolk, by service of one knight’s fee.
Dallingge. A windmill and 50a. land, held of the prior of Bynham, the prior of Ely, John de Breux, John de Malteby and others by divers services.
Dallingge and Geystqweyt. Rents, customs and services worth 7s. yearly, held of the heir of Roger de Gerberge, service not known.
He died on Saturday before St. Nicholas, 35 Edward III. Robert, aged three quarters of a year, son of Robert Houel who married Joan de Ratelesden, aunt of the aforesaid John, is kinsman and heir of the deceased.
C. Edw. III. File 173. (17.)
414. EDMUND ROLVES, or ROLFUS.
Writ, 4 June, 36 Edward III.
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. taken at Ayllesbury, Friday after St. Margaret, 36 Edward III.
Kyngusheye. A messuage, 12a. arable, 4a. meadow and 2a. pasture, held of the king in chief by service of a fiftieth part of a knight’s fee.
He held no (other) lands &c. in the bailiwick.
He died on Friday after the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, 35 Edward III. John Rolfus, his son, aged 21 years and more, is his heir.
C. Edw. III. File 173. (18.)
415. ROBERT RAM, or LE RAM.
Writ, 18 March, 36 Edward III.
KENT. Inq. (indented) taken at Rochester, 23 March, 36 Edward III.
Cleve. A messuage, 16a. arable, 10a. marsh and 1/2a. wood, held of the lord of Horton by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee and suit to the king’s hundred of Schamel every three weeks; 20a. land, held of the prior of Christchurch, Canterbury, by service of rendering 8s. yearly and doing suit to the prior’s court every three weeks; 4 1/2a. arable, held of Stephen de Cosyngton by service of rendering 22 1/2d. yearly and doing suit to his court every three weeks; 5a. arable, held of John de Grey by service of rendering 10d. yearly and doing suit to his court every three weeks; 25a. salt marsh, held of the same John de Grey, service not known; 12a. land, held of the prior of Rochester by service of rendering 6s. yearly; 8a. pasture, held of the same prior by service of rendering 20d. yearly; and 2a. salt marsh, held of John Cobham of Roundale by service of rendering 20d. yearly.
He held no other lands &c. in the county, as the jurors understand at present.
He died on 29 August last, 35 Edward III. Margery his daughter, aged 28 years, and Joan Ram, aged 22 years, and Alice and Margaret Ram, aged 16 years and 9 years respectively, his daughters, are his heirs.
C. Edw. III. File 173. (19.)
416. ROBERT ROBELYN, or ROBYLYN.
Writ, 26 May, 36 Edward III.
HEREFORD AND THE MARCH OF WALES. Inq. taken at Pembroke, 12 September, 36 Edward III.
PEMBROKE. Mayoowyston. 3 carucates of land, held of John Hastynges, son and heir of Laurence Hastynges late earl of Pembroke, a minor in the king’s wardship, by knight’s service.
Oggeston. A carucate of land, held in chief of William de Rupe by knight’s service.
Jamuston. 14a. land, held of the lord of Maynorbyr by service of doing fealty.
Williameston Elvard. 21a. land, held of Thomas de Northwode by service of 1lb. pepper yearly.
Williameston and Ridebard. A bovate and 8a. land, held of the master of Slebache by service of doing fealty.
Jorbardeston. 7 bovates of land, held of John Carreu by knight’s service.
He held no other lands in the county or march.
He died on Monday before St. Andrew last. David Robelyn, his brother, aged 19 years, is his heir.
C. Edw. III. File 173. (20.)
417. ROBERT DE RYHILL.
Writ, 28 May, 36 Edward III.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Inq. taken at Morpath, Wednesday after SS. Peter and Paul, 36 Edward III.
He held no lands &c. in demesne as of fee at the time of his death in the county or elsewhere in the escheator’s bailiwick, but was seised at one time of:—
Heton by Newcastle upon Tyne. The manor (extent given), which eight years before his death he gave by charter to Roger de Stanyngton and William de Bedelyngton, chaplains, who gave the same by charter with the king’s licence to the deceased for his life, with remainder to John de Mosgrave and Margaret, daughter of the deceased, and the heirs of their bodies, and remainder, in the event of their dying without such heir, to the right heirs of the deceased. John and Margaret died before the said Robert. The manor is held of the king in chief, as of the crown, by homage and the service of rendering 5s. yearly by the hands of the sheriff for ward of the castle of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Haukewell. A messuage and 36a. land, held for life, as above, of Robert de Insula of Wodeburn by fealty and service of 3s. yearly.
He held no other lands &c.
He died on 2 February last. John, son of the aforesaid John de Mosgrave and Margaret, is their heir in the aforesaid tail, and was 16 years of age on 18 February last.
C. Edw. III. File 173. (21.)
Writ of certiorari to the escheator, directing him to send to the Exchequer on the morrow of Easter next an extent of the said manor of Heton and premises in Haukewell, which were held of the king in chief by John de Musgrave and Margaret his wife, deceased, and are in the king’s hand by their death and by reason of the minority of their heir. Witnessed by W. de Skipwith, 27 November, 38 Edward III.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Extent taken at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tuesday before Palm Sunday, 39 Edward III.
Heton by Newcastle upon Tyne. The manor (extent given, identical with that given in the above inquisition). The manor was held by Robert de Rihill for life, with remainder to the aforesaid John and Margaret, who died long before he did, and the heirs of their bodies. It is in the king’s hand by Robert’s death and by reason of the minority of John son and heir of the said John and Margaret.
Haukewell. A messuage and 36a. land, worth 10s. yearly.
E. Inq. P.M. File 24. (8.)
418. WALTER DE RUSSYNGTON.
Writ, 26 January, 36 Edward III.
WILTS. Inq. made at Salisbury, 5 April, 36 Edward III.
Wyndenhale. A messuage and 20a. arable, held of Thomas de Seintt-homer, knight, by service of 5s. 7d. and suit to the court of the said Thomas’s manor of Brembulshaghe twice yearly. There are 2a. meadow, 4a. wood, and a free tenant rendering 5s. 1d. yearly.
He held no other lands &c. in the county.
He died on Thursday after the Assumption last. Ralph de Russyngton his son, aged 3 years and more, is his heir.
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. made at Suthampton, 7 April, 36 Edward III.
Canterton in the New Forest. A messuage and 40a. arable, held of the king in chief by service of paying 12s. yearly at the king’s court of Lyndherst and doing suit there every three weeks, as parcel of a certain vaccary. There are also 2a. meadow and 20a. waste, and the deceased had common of pasture in the New Forest for all his beasts and those of his tenants by grant of the king’s ancestors; and there are 10a. wood, tenants rendering 13s. 4d. yearly, and pleas &c. of court worth 12d. yearly.
Batramesle in the New Forest. A messuage and 20a. arable, held of the king in chief by service of paying 11s. 6d. yearly at the king’s court of Lyndherst and doing suit of court yearly, as parcel of a certain vaccary. There are also 20a. waste, and the deceased had common of pasture in the forest, as above; and there are tenants rendering 12s. yearly, and pleas &c. worth 6d. yearly.
Hynghalvesle in the New Forest. 30a. purpresture, held of the king in chief by service of paying 14s. yearly at the king’s court of Lyndhurst.
Broukle in the New Forest. A messuage and 10a. arable, held of John de Boklonde, knight, by service of 20d. and suit of court twice yearly. There is also 1a. meadow, and the deceased had common of pasture in the forest, as above; and there are 2 cottagers who render 9d. yearly.
Brokenhurst in the New Forest. 2a. arable, held of the lord of Brokenhurst by service of 1d. yearly.
Rombrigg. A messuage and 20a. arable, held of the prior of Breamore by service of 5s. 4d. and suit to the prior’s court twice a year. There are also 1 1/2a. meadow, 3a. waste, 3a. wood and 2 cottagers who render 2s. yearly.
Rombrigg. 10a. arable, 1a. meadow and 10a. waste, held of Hugh Camoys, knight, by service of 5s. 7d. and suit to the court of the said Hugh twice a year.
La Hangre. 6a. arable, held as of the abbess of Romesy by service of 2s. 6d. yearly; a messuage and 6a. land, held of Richard le Butesthorn by service of 2s. and suit to his court of Berkle twice a year.
Paysford. A fourth part of a water-mill, held of the earl of Devon by service of 1/4lb. pepper.
Lokerle. 1d. rent from a messuage, a water-mill and 10a. land late of William atte Forde, held as parcel of the lands &c. late of the deceased in Canterton aforesaid.
He held no other lands &c. in the county.
Date of death and heir as above.
C. Edw. III. File 173. (22.)
E. Inq. P.M. File 20. (2.)
419. HENRY ROGER of Northampton.
(Writ missing.)
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Northampton, 12 June, [36 Edward III].
Northampton. A messuage and 5 shops, held of the king in chief by service of rendering at the Exchequer 4 horseshoes with 40 nails yearly. He bequeathed the same by his will to Henry his son and the heirs of his body, with remainder to Ralph son of the said Henry son of Henry and the heirs of his body, and with ultimate remainder to Laurence de Haddon, servant of John de S …., and his heirs. The said Laurence now holds the premises by virtue of the bequest.
E. Inq. P.M. File 18. (1.)

Footnotes

  • 1. According to the Exchequer inquisition the manor was held of John de Warennya, late earl of Sturey, in free socage, etc.
  • 2. This extent is apparently based on the extent made on the death of Roger Bigod in 35 Edward I. Some of the readings are corrupt. The first half of the document is much defaced with gall.
  • 3. The date of the Exchequer inquisition is 6 June.
  • 4. A mistake for Coleman. For his account, see Ministers’ Accounts, Bundle 845, No. 38.
  • 5. The Exchequer inquisition is dated 20 May.