Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 249

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 249

149. ROBERT JOCE, or JORCE, of Burton Joce.
Commission in the form of a writ of mandamus to Adam de Everyngham of Laxton, Robert de Morton, John de Bekyngham, escheator in co. Nottingham, and William Haldan. 11 November, 49 Edward III [Calendar of Patent Rolls, 1374–1377, p. 223].
Precept by the said commissioners to the sheriff to summon a jury. Laxton, Sunday after the Conception, 49 Edward III.
Panel of 32 names, 12 of which are marked ‘juratus.’
NOTTINGHAM. Inq. taken at Retford, Monday after St. Lucy, 49 Edward III.
Birton Jorce. The manor.
Gedlyng. 20a. land and 1/2a. meadow.
Birton Jorce. 1a. meadow and a parcel of land wherein is situated a house called ‘Gathous’ which is the gate of the manor.
Robert Jorce, knight, grandfather of the deceased, granted the premises in Birton to Robert Jorce of Gedlyng, John de Embeldon, parson of the church of Birton Jorce, and others, in fee simple, who settled them on him and Isabel his wife and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to his right heirs. After the death of Robert and Isabel, John Jorce, their son and heir, entered and died in seisin; and after his death Robert Jorce, the deceased, his son and heir, entered and died in seisin by the form of the aforesaid gift and feoffment.
The said manor was held by knight’s service of John de Ridwale of Bulcote, who granted the services of the aforesaid John Jorce, in the latter’s lifetime, to William Dencourt, knight, and his heirs, and John attorned to the said William accordingly. After the death of William the services descended to William Dencourt, his kinsman and heir, to wit, son of William Dencourt, knight, his son. The said heir is a minor in the king’s wardship because William Dencourt, knight, his grandfather, held lands &c. in Graneby and elsewhere of the king in chief.
The premises in Gedling were held by the deceased of Sir Adam de Everyngham of Laxton by knight’s service, as parcel of the barony of Shelford.
The 1a. meadow was held by him of John de Birton Jorce by knight’s service.
The parcel of land called ‘le Gathous’ was held by him of the earl of Warwick by service of 1lb. pepper yearly.
The deceased died on Friday after St. James, 43 Edward III. William Jorce, his son, aged 9 years, is his heir.
Ever since his death Richard Jorce has had possession of the manor and received the profits thereof.
C. Edw. III. File 249. (1.)
150. JOAN LATE THE WIFE OF WALTER DEL ISLE.
Writ, 10 November, 49 Edward III.
SUSSEX. Inq. taken at Neubrigg, Wednesday after St. Katharine, 49 Edward III.
Pulbergh. A moiety of the manor (extent given), held jointly with the said Walter, to them and his heirs, of the heirs of John Somery and Nicholaa his wife by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. The extent includes a several fishery and the profit of the fair of the borough of Neubrigg held on the feast of SS. Simon and Jude.
She died on 31 October last. William del Isle, aged 25 years and more, is son and next heir of the said Joan and Walter.
Writ, 10 November, 49 Edward III.
GLOUCESTER. Inq. taken at Cirencestre, 20 November, 49 Edward III.
Saperton. A moiety of the manor (extent given), with the advowson of the church of the said moiety, held jointly with Walter her husband, to them and his heirs, of the king in chief by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
Great Rysyndon. A moiety of the manor (extent given), with the advowson of the church of the said moiety, similarly held of the king in chief by service of paying 2s. yearly at the Exchequer by the hand of the sheriff, and by fealty.
She died on Wednesday after SS. Simon and Jude last. Heir as above, aged 24 years and more.
C. Edw. III. File 249. (2.)
E. Inq. P.M. File 40. (3.) (Gloucester.)
151. MARGARET LATE THE WIFE OF WARIN DEL ISLE, or DEL LYLE, knight.
Writ, 12 October, 49 Edward III.
WILTS. Inq. taken at Swyndon, Wednesday after St. Martin, 49 Edward III.
Nethercote. The manor, held of John Barlet by knight’s service. William Pipard, knight, granted it by his writing to Robert le Fitz Elys and Margaret his wife and the heirs of their bodies at a rent of a red rose yearly at Midsummer, with remainder to Stephen Pypard, William’s brother, for life, and after his death to the said William and his heirs. Stephen died during Margaret’s lifetime and Robert died without issue by her. After Robert’s death Warin del Isle, knight, took Margaret to wife and had issue by her a son named Gerard.
Margaret died on Wednesday, 3 August last. The said Gerard, aged 15 years and more, son of the said Warin and Margaret who was one of the daughters of the aforesaid William, and Maud wife of Osbert Hamelyn, aged 30 years and more, the other daughter of the said William, are William’s next heirs.
Writ, 12 October, 49 Edward III.
SUFFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Ipswich, Thursday the feast of St. Luke, 49 Edward III.
Hintelisham. The manor, and the advowson of the church. A fine was lately levied in the present king’s court between William Pipard, knight, and Margery his wife, querents, and Geoffrey Gilbard, deforciant, touching the said manor and advowson, whereby William acknowledged them to be the right of the deforciant, who thereupon granted that after the death of Margery late the wife of Thomas Pipard, who then held them in dower, they should remain to the said William and Margery and the heirs male of their bodies, with remainder to Robert Fitz Elys and Margaret his wife and the heirs of their bodies, and with ultimate remainder to the right heirs of William. Margery wife of Thomas is dead; William and Margery died without heirs male of their bodies; and Robert died without issue by Margaret. Margaret afterwards married Warin de Isle, knight, and they entered on the premises by virtue of the said fine. On the day of Margaret’s death they held them in her right of the king in chief by service of a sparrowhawk or 2s. yearly.
Date of death and heirs as above.
Copy of licence for the settlement of the manor and advowson of Hintlesham as above. 22 May, 14 Edward III [Calendar of Patent Rolls, 1338–1340, p. 520].
Writ, 3 July, 50 Edward III.
SUFFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Ipswich, Tuesday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 50 Edward III.
Hintelesham manor and advowson. Settlement as above. The said Warin and Margaret entered on the manor and advowson by virtue of the said fine, and on a moiety of the manor in her right, she being one of the daughters and heirs of William Pippard. Warin survived her, and ought to have that moiety for life by the courtesy of England because he had issue by her.
Date of death and heirs as above.
(Writ missing.)
DEVON. Inq. taken at Cloton, Tuesday after St. Hilary, 49 Edward III.
Tettecote. The manor, with a mediety of the advowson of its church, held of Sir William la Souche by service of an eighth part of a knight’s fee.
Churleton. The manor, with the advowson of its church, held of the same by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee.
Northbovy. A moiety of the manor, with a mediety of the advowson of its church, held of the same by the like service.
Langedon. A moiety of the manor, held of John Cobbeham by service of a sixth part of a knight’s fee.
She died on 3 August last. Gerard her son by the said Warin, aged 15 years and more, is her heir.
C. Edw. III. File 249. (3.)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 183. (10.) (Suffolk.)
Writ to the escheator in co. Suffolk to make a partition of the manor and advowson of Hintelisham into two equal parts, and to deliver to the said Warin a moiety thereof, to hold for life by the courtesy of England, and to the said Osbert Hamelyn and Maud his wife another moiety thereof. 10 July, 49 Edward III [Calendar of Close Rolls, 1374–1377, pp. 373–374].
E. Inq. P.M. File 41. (4.)
152. EDWARD DE KENDALE, knight.
Writ, 30 July, 49 Edward III.
LONDON. Inq. taken before the mayor, 20 August, 49 Edward III.
He held no lands &c. in the city or suburbs, because long before his death, to wit, on Sunday after the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 47 Edward III, by his writing enrolled in the husting of London on Monday the feast of St. James, 47 Edward III, he granted the following to Sir William Croyser, knight, Sir William Bugbrugg, clerk, John Whitewell, John Malynes and Sir John Joseph, clerk, and their assigns:—
A cellar by the church of All Hallows in the Little Ropery, with a shop and houses built over part thereof, the other part being under the said church, together with the reversion of a third part thereof held in dower by Elizabeth de Kendale, his mother.
Parish of St. Nicholas Hacon by Candelwykstrete. The reversion of a tenement similarly held in dower.
Parish of St. Mary of Abbechurche. The reversion of two shops with solars built over them similarly held in dower; and the reversion of a tenement similarly held in dower.
He died on 25 July last. Master Thomas de Kendale, clerk, aged 24 years and more, is his brother and heir.
Writ, 30 July, 49 Edward III.
HERTFORD. Inq. taken at Hicchon, 9 August, 49 Edward III.
Hicchon. The manor (extent given), held in fee tail, to him and the heirs male of his body, of the king in chief by knight’s service, by gift and feoffment of Edward II to Robert de Kendale, his grandfather. Elizabeth de Kendale, his mother, holds a third part thereof in dower after the death of Edward de Kendale, her husband.
St. Albans. A messuage, held in fee simple of the abbot of St. Albans by service of 26s. 8d. yearly.
He died on 23 July last. Heir as above, aged 26 years and more.
Writ, 30 July, 49 Edward III.
BEDFORD. Inq. taken at Luton, 12 August, 49 Edward III.
Luton. About Whitsun, 47 Edward III, he enfeoffed William Croyser, knight, William Bukebrig, clerk, and others, of all the lands &c. in Luton late of David de Assheby. The said feoffees are still in possession of the said lands &c., but divers free tenants belonging to the said lands &c. did not attorn to them during Edward’s lifetime, so that he died seised of their rents, which amount to 47s. 6d. yearly. Part of the said lands and rent is held of John Loryng and William Loryng, clerks, in socage, by service of 27s. 2 1/2d. yearly; and the residue of the heirs of Hugh de Mortymer, knight, in socage, by service of 2s. 7d. yearly.
He died on 22 July last. Heir as last above.
(Writ missing.)
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Aulton, 15 August, 49 Edward III.
Schalden. Two-thirds of the manor, with the reversion of the other third, held in fee tail of the duke of Lancaster, as of his manor of Hertleygh Mauduyt, by knight’s service, by reason of a gift thereof made by Nicholas de Bosco, by a fine levied in the king’s court, to Robert de Kendale and Margaret his wife and the heirs of their bodies.
Schyreffeld. Two-thirds of a messuage, of a carucate of land and of 14a. meadow, with the reversion of the other third, held in form aforesaid of John Warblynton by service of 3s. 2d. yearly.
He died on 25 July last. Heir as above, aged 24 years and more.
C. Edw. III. File 249. (4.)
E. Inq. P.M. File 38. (1.) (Bedford.)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 173. (30.) (Hants.)
153. ELIZABETH LATE THE WIFE OF EDWARD DE KENDALE, the elder, knight.
Writ, Rokyngham, 8 September, 49 Edward III.
HERTFORD. Inq. taken at Hycchen, Thursday before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 49 Edward III.
Hycchen. A third part of the manor (extent given), held by way of dower.
Maydecroft. The manor, held by gift and feoffment of Thomas de Eston to her and Edward her husband in fee tail. Edward, son and heir of herself and her said husband, granted the reversion of the said manor after her death to William Croyser, knight, and others, by a fine levied in the king’s court. The manor is held of William de Fournival, knight, by service of 1d. yearly.
Wakelee. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held in form aforesaid of the manor of Mundene Fournival by service of 15s. 4d. yearly.
Aspeden. A messuage, 80a. land and 2a. meadow, held in form aforesaid of the prior of Holy Trinity, London, by service of 22d. yearly.
Yerdelee. A toft called ‘le More,’ 100a. arable, 2a. pasture, 4a. wood and a broken-down windmill, held in form aforesaid of the dean and chapter of St. Paul’s, London, by service of 15s. 11d. yearly.
Codreth. A toft, 40a. uncultivated land and 20s. rent of free tenants, held in form aforesaid of Edmund Cheyne by service of 10s. 4d. yearly.
Flamsted. A moiety of a toft, 30a. arable and 8s. rent in the parish, held in form aforesaid of Thomas de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, by service of 2s. 6d. and 1/2lb. cummin yearly.
She died on 7 September last. Thomas Kendale, clerk, aged 24 years and more, is her son and heir.
Writ, Rokyngham, 8 September, 49 Edward III.
BEDFORD. Inq. taken at Lutone, 14 September, 49 Edward III.
Luton. The manor called Wodecroft (extent given), held of the king in chief by service of a twelfth part of a knight’s fee; a messuage, 100 arable, 4a. meadow, 3a. wood and 62s. rent, called ‘le Breche,’ held of John Loryng and William Loryng, clerks, by knight’s service and service of 27s. 2 1/2d. yearly; a toft and 6a. land, held of the hospital of Farleye by service of 16d. and suit of court every three weeks; 2 cottages, held of John Laule, the younger, by service of 2s. yearly; and 3 cottages and 43 1/2a. arable, held by knight’s service and service of 8s. 9d. yearly of the manor of Luton, which manor formerly belonged to Hugh Mortimer, knight, and by the idiocy of his heir is now in the king’s hand: all held jointly with Edward her husband, to them and the heirs of their bodies.
7 cottages, a toft and 14a. land, held of Hugh atte Spitel, Clemency Lavender and Agatha Est by service of 2s. yearly.
A third part of all the lands late of David de Assheby, namely, a third part of a toft, 40a. land, 1a. meadow, 1a. wood, a third part of a watermill, and 24s. rent of free tenants, held for life by way of dower of John Loryng and William Loryng, clerks, by service of 9s. 0 1/2d. yearly.
She died on 10 September last. Heir as last above.
BEDFORD. Inq. taken at Wrastlyngworth, 13 September, 49 Edward III.
Wrastlyngworth. The manor (extent given), held for life by grant of Edward de Kendale, the younger, knight, with reversion to the said Edward and his heirs. In 47 Edward III, by a fine levied in the king’s court, whether with the king’s licence or not the jurors know not, the said Edward granted the said reversion to William Croiser, knight, John Josep, chaplain, John Henewyk, chaplain, and the heirs of John Josep. The manor is held of the king in chief by service of a sixth part of a knight’s fee and service of 2s. of common fine yearly.
She died on 10 September last. Thomas de Kendale, clerk, son of Edward de Kendale, the elder, aged 24 years and more, is her next heir in blood.
BEDFORD. Inq. taken ex officio at Lutone, Monday after All Saints, 49 Edward III.
Lutone. The manor called Wodecroft, held in fee tail jointly with Edward her husband, to them and the heirs of their bodies, of the king in chief by service of a twelfth part of a knight’s fee. In 47 Edward III, after the death of the said Edward and while the said Elizabeth was still alive, Edward de Kendale, the younger, their son and next heir in the said entail, granted the reversion of the manor after her death, and also the reversion of the manor of Wrastlingworth, to William Croisser, knight, John Josep, chaplain, and John Henwik, chaplain, and the heirs of John Josep, without the king’s licence. The manors were taken into the king’s hand by Elizabeth’s death and the death of Thomas de Kendale, clerk, and so remain until further order for those causes and on account of the said alienation without licence.
C. Edw. III. File 249. (5.)
154. THOMAS DE KENDALE, clerk.
Writ, 28 November, 49 Edward III.
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Aulton, 8 December, 49 Edward III.
He held no lands &c. in the escheator’s bailiwick on the day of his death.
He died on Saturday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross last. Beatrice his sister, aged 26 years and more, wife of Robert Turk, is his heir.
Writ, 27 November, 49 Edward III.
LONDON. Inq. taken before the mayor, 7 December, 49 Edward III.
He held no lands &c. in the city or suburbs at the time of his death.
He died on 11 September last. Heir as above, aged 30 years and more.
Writ, 18 September, 49 Edward III.
HERTFORD. Inq. taken at Hycchene, Tuesday after Michaelmas, 49 Edward III.
Hycchene. The manor (extent given), held in fee tail of the king in chief by knight’s service by virtue of a gift made by Edward II to Robert de Kendale, knight, his grandfather, and Margaret, Robert’s wife, and the heirs male of their bodies. On account of the failure of male issue the reversion after his death belongs to the king. The extent includes view of frankpledge, assise of bread and ale, ‘infangthef,’ ‘waifs’ and ‘strayes,’ and a fair and market. Elizabeth sometime the wife of Edward de Kendale, his brother, holds in dower after her husband’s death a third part of two-thirds of the manor and no more, because Elizabeth mother of the said Edward, and of the deceased, holds a third part of the manor in dower for the life of the said Edward (sic).
Hycchene. 3 messuages in the borough, and 3 shops and 2 stalls in the market, held in fee simple of the manor of Hycchene, service not known.
Waltonysford. A messuage and 30a. land, similarly held of the same manor, service not known.
Hychene. A messuage and 15a. 3r. land in the outskirts (in forinceco), similarly held of the same manor, service not known.
Hychene. A messuage in Banecroftstret, similarly held of the same manor, service not known; and 6s. 2d. rent and 3 autumn boonworks from free tenants, similarly held.
Flamsted. A moiety of a toft, 30a. arable and 8s. rent, held of Thomas de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, by service of 2s. 6d. and 1/2lb. cummin yearly.
He died on 12 September last. Beatrice his sister, aged 26 years and more, wife of Robert Turk, is heir to all the premises except the manor of Hychene.
Writ, 18 September, 49 Edward III.
BEDFORD. Inq. taken at Luton, 25 September, 49 Edward III.
Luton. The manor of Wodecroft therein (extent given), held in fee tail by virtue of a grant thereof made with the king’s licence by John de Wilie, parson of the church of Waleton on Thames, to Edward de Kendale and Elizabeth his wife, father and mother of the deceased, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of the said Edward. The manor is held of the king in chief by service of a twelfth part of a knight’s fee. Also a messuage, 100a. arable, 4a. meadow, 3a. wood and 62s. rent, called ‘le Brache,’ similarly held of John Loryng and William Loryng, clerks, by knight’s service and service of 27s. 2 1/2d. yearly; a toft and 6a. land, similarly held of the hospital of Farleye by service of 16d. yearly and suit of court every three weeks; 7 cottages, a toft and 14a. land, similarly held of Hugh atte Spitell, Clemency Lavender and Agatha Est by service of 2s. yearly; 2 cottages, similarly held of John Laule, the younger, by service of 2s. yearly; and 3 cottages and 43 1/2a. arable, similarly held by knight’s service and service of 8s. 9d. yearly of the manor of Luton, which manor formerly belonged to Hugh Mortymer, knight, and is now in the king’s hand by reason of the idiocy of his heir.
Luton. A toft, 120a. arable, 3a. meadow, 3a. wood, a watermill and 72s. rent, held in fee simple of John Loryng and William Loryng, clerks, by knight’s service and service of 27s. 2 1/2d. yearly. Two-thirds of these he lately had by grant of William Croyser and others; and the other third part lately fell to him by the death of Elizabeth de Kendale, his mother, who held it for life by way of dower. The tenements lately belonged to David de Ayscheby.
He died on 15 September last. Beatrice his sister, daughter of the aforesaid Edward and Elizabeth, aged 24 years and more, is his heir. She is married to Robert Turk, and has issue by him a son and a daughter.
C. Edw. III. File 249. (6.)
E. Inq. P.M. File 38. (3.) (Bedford.)
155. JOHN DE SANCTO LAUDO, knight.
Writ, 9 November, 49 Edward III.
WILTS. Inq. taken at Weremenstre, Thursday before St. Katharine, 49 Edward III.
Westbury and Hevedynghulle. The manors.
Westbury. A moiety of the hundred.
All held of the king in chief by knight’s service. He held them for life by the courtesy of England after the death of Alice his wife, one of the daughters and heirs of John Pavely, the reversion after his death belonging to Joan wife of John Chidiok the younger, knight, aged 21 years and more, and Ela de Bradeston, aged 18 years and more, the daughters and heirs of the said Alice.
He died on Wednesday, 8 November last. Alexander his son by Margaret his second wife, who survives, is his heir, and is half a year old and more.
Writ of dedimus potestatem to Henry Percehay to admit such guardians of the aforesaid Ela de Bradeston as she may appoint in his presence to sue out of the king’s hands her pourparty of the said manors &c. 18 November, 49 Edward III.
Endorsed: He has admitted John Testewode or Thomas Shellyng to sue accordingly.
WILTS. Partition of the said manors &c. between the two heirs, made at Westbury and Hevedynghull on divers dates in December, 49 Edward III.
The partition is set out in great detail, and gives many field-names and names of tenants.
C. Edw. III. File 249. (7.)
156. JOHN SON AND HEIR OF WILLIAM DE KILVYNGTON.
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said John, warning John de Stoke, king’s clerk, in whose custody are the lands of his inheritance by the king’s commitment, to be present and show cause why the said lands should not be restored to him. 28 May, 49 Edward III.
YORK. Proof of age made at Thresk, Monday after Ascension day, 49 Edward III.
Thomas de Thornbergh, aged 42 years, says that the said heir was born at Thresk on the eve of the Epiphany, 25 Edward III, and was baptized in the church of St. Mary there, and that John Coke, the elder, John Coltman, and Ellen Beuwyf, all of Thresk, lifted him from the sacred font. This the witness knows because in the same week, after the Epiphany, Robert Leche enfeoffed John de Lesam of a messuage in Thresk.
John Halbarn, aged 44 years, agrees and says that on the same eve Thomas Marshall took seisin in the house of Ellen Levayn in Thresk.
Thomas Lister, aged 43 years, agrees and says that on the same eve the house of Thomas de Colingham was burnt at Thresk.
Nicholas Nelson, aged 48 years, agrees and says that William Barker died at Thresk on the preceding day.
Thomas de Calveton, aged 43 years, agrees and says that on the same eve his father gave him a messuage in Thresk.
John Coke, the younger, aged 43 years, agrees and says that on the same eve he was wounded by a horse.
William Nelson, aged 52 years, agrees and says that on the same eve a great wind blew down his house.
William de Laundmote, aged 60 years, agrees and says that on the same eve his wife gave birth to a daughter.
William Leche, aged 48 years, agrees and says that on the same eve he set out for Ireland.
Hugh Forster, aged 45 years, agrees and says that on the same eve he was nearly drowned at the bridge of the mill of Thresk.
Robert de Carlton, aged 58 years, agrees and says that on the same eve he was wounded by an ox.
Roger Scotte, aged 64 years, agrees and says that on the same eve his house at Thresk was broken into by robbers.
C. Edw. III. File 249. (8.)
157. WILLIAM SON AND HEIR OF KATHARINE LATE THE WIFE OF GILES DE ESCOTE.
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said William, warning Michael Skyllyng, in whose custody are the lands of his inheritance by the king’s commitment, to be present and show cause why the said lands should not be restored to him. 12 November, 49 Edward III.
SOUTHAMPTON. Proof of age made at Romeseye, 2 [December?], 49 Edward III.
Walter Bouklond, aged 40 years, John Clerk, aged 42 years, and Walter Cardevill, aged 42 years, say that William was born in the parish of Westid[erley] and baptized in the church there on the feast of St. Augustine the Bishop, 26 May, 27 Edward III. This they know because on that day Walter Bouklond acquired a messuage in that parish, and the other two were witnesses to the charter of acquisition, which was shown to the escheator; and by its date they remember.
Alan Sampson, aged 40 years, John Emmory, aged 42 years, and William Bonegere, aged 50 years, agree and say that on that day Alan took to wife Alice atte Moure, and the other two were godfathers of the said William son of Katharine, and remember because they lifted him from the sacred font.
John Barbour, aged …. years, John Fysmark, aged 39 years, Nicholas Baret, aged 43 years, Peter Rugge, aged 38 years, Thomas atte Putte, aged 40 years, and Richard Beneyt, aged 44 years, agree and say that on that day there was a dispute between the rector of the said church and John Drynkewater about tithes of a meadow called ‘Morlese,’ and they were all present that day at a loveday, when an agreement was made between the parties before the rector baptized the said William, and they saw John Emmory and William Bonegere lift the said William from the sacred font.
Michael Skillyng, who was warned by the escheator, was present at the proof, but could show no cause, either for the king or for himself, why the said William should not make proof of his age.
C. Edw. III. File 249. (9.)
158. PETER SON AND HEIR OF WALTER BURRE.
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Peter, whose father held in chief of the king, as of the honor of Reylegh. 28 June, 49 Edward III.
ESSEX. Proof of age made at Horndon, 30 June, 49 Edward III.
The jurors, all over 48 years of age, say that Peter was born at Horndon and baptized in the church there, and that Peter Burre of Horndon, John Gryse and Joan Cokkes were his godparents. He was 21 years of age on 7 June, 46 Edward III.
Henry Wakyr, Walter Sherman, William Clerk and Thomas Bret remember this because they were appointed wardens of the works and fabric of Horndon church, and made a covenant by indenture with John Mason to mend certain of the walls of the church. The indenture is dated at Horndon, 7 June, 26 Edward III, and they saw Peter lifted from the font, so that they know his age by inspection of the indenture.
John Baker, John Smyth, Geoffrey La and John Levechilde remember because Robert Bryan enfeoffed the said John Smyth of a toft in Horndon by his charter dated 7 June, 26 Edward III, wherein the other three are named as witnesses, so that they know by inspection thereof.
John Crese, John Goldyngg, Simon Moppes and John Ardern know because Edmund Norwyche died on 6 June, 26 Edward III, [and] was buried in the church of Horndon on 7 June, when they were present and saw Peter lifted from the sacred font.
C. Edw. III. File 249. (10.)
159. JOAN DAUGHTER AND HEIR OF ROBERT LE FUIT.
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Joan, on the petition of John Beauchamp of Holt, her husband, in whose custody by the king’s commitment are the lands of her inheritance. The said Robert held by knight’s service of the heir of John Lenveisy, late a minor in the king’s wardship. 22 June, 49 Edward III.
WARWICK. Proof of age taken at Rokeby, Monday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 49 Edward III.
Thomas de Merynton, aged 44 years and more, says that the said Joan is 21 years of age and more, having been born at Bobynhull on Sunday the feast of the Annunciation, 28 Edward III, and baptized in the church there the same day. This he remembers because he was present in church that day and [heard] high mass, and ate with Richard Mabely, chaplain, Joan’s godfather, who baptized her.
William Palmere of Franketon, aged 60 years and more, agrees and says that on that day he came from Northampton to Franketon and heard high mass in the said church and saw Joan baptized.
Richard Matheus, aged 48 years and more, agrees and says that Robert le Fuit, Joan’s father, came to him at Roiton on the following Tuesday to buy from him a black horse, price 100s., and told him of the birth and baptism.
Richard de Bramle, aged 52 years and more, and William de Pynle, aged 46 years and more, agree and say that they were present in the church that day before the official of the bishop of Chester, by the bishop’s command, concerning certain articles charged against them, and saw the baptism.
John Bray of Stretton, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that a servant (famulus) of Joan’s father came to his wife that day and on behalf of Joan’s mother gave her the news of the birth and baptism.
John Colet of Bakynton, aged 70 years and more, agrees and says that he came to Bobynhull that Sunday, after breakfast, and heard everywhere from the neighbours that Robert le Fuit’s wife was delivered of a daughter who had been baptized and called Joan.
Walter Devill, aged 54 years and more, John de Zerdele, aged 48 years and more, and Henry Colet, aged 58 years and more, all of Bobynhull, agree and say that they were in the church that Sunday at high mass for the burial of John son and heir of Robert Gybbes of Bobynhull.
Laurence Hunt of Roiton, aged 62 years and more, agrees and says that he came that Sunday to Robert le Fuit to buy 12 oaks in his wood of Bobynhull.
Thomas Bray of Woleston, aged 64 years and more, agrees and says that Richard Mabely, chaplain, Joan’s godfather, came to his house at Woleston on the Monday following, and told him of the birth and baptism.
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160. AGNES DAUGHTER AND ONE OF THE HEIRS OF RICHARD DE MERTON, knight.
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Agnes, on the petition of John de Brightle, her husband, and to warn Thomas Stanes, in whose custody are the lands of her inheritance by the king’s grant, (Richard having held of the king in chief), to be present and show cause why the said lands should not be restored to her. 12 November, 49 Edward III.
DEVON. Proof of age taken at Exeter, Monday after the Epiphany, 49 Edward III.
John Hydon, aged 42 years and more, says that the said Agnes was 16 years of age on Saturday after St. Katharine last. Being asked how he knows of a matter so long past, he says that Agnes his wife was her godmother, and was asked by Margaret wife of Richard de Merton, the child’s mother, to call the child Agnes on the day of her baptism in the parish church of Merton. He and his wife were present on the day of her birth.
Richard atte Combe, aged 54 years and more, agrees and says that he was with Master John de Merton, who was presented the same year to the church of Chepyngtoriton, so that he knows by the date of the letters of induction.
Thomas Affeton, aged 53 years, agrees and says that he was then steward of the said Richard de Merton, and knows by the date of his patent of office.
Thomas Littelton, aged 49 years and more, agrees and says that on that day Sir John his son was 8 years of age, and is now a chaplain and has all his priestly orders from the bishop.
John Colde, aged 44 years and more, agrees and says that on that day the said Richard de Merton granted him a carucate of land in Merton for life, so that he knows by the date of the indenture.
Richard Speccote, aged 48 years and more, agrees and says that his father died that year.
Henry Stapulhull, aged 40 years and more, Robert Southwud, aged 42 years and more, Thomas Forde, aged 38 years and more, John Thorne, aged 36 years and more, Geoffrey Cadehay, aged 41 years and more, and John Nywent, aged 40 years and more, agree and say that on that day they were at Okampton to hunt in the park with Hugh de Courtenay, earl of Devon, and there they were told of the birth.
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161. JOAN DAUGHTER AND HEIR OF RICHARD HAYM.
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Joan, whose father held by knight’s service of Humphrey de Bohun, late a minor in the king’s wardship, kinsman and heir of Humphrey de Bohun, late earl of Hereford, who held of the king in chief; and to warn Richard de Lutteleye, in whose custody are the lands of her inheritance by the king’s commitment, to be present and show cause why the said lands should not be restored to her. 23 June, 49 Edward III.
GLOUCESTER. Proof of age (indented) taken at Wynchecombe, Tuesday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 49 Edward III.
She is 18 years of age and more, having been born at Southam on the eve of St. Laurence, 31 Edward III. Geoffrey Whyte, chaplain, baptized her in the parish church there the same day; John Taillour of Clyve was her godfather, and Joan late the wife of John Alvard and Amflesia Mareschall her godmothers.
John Lorewynch, aged 40 years, remembers this because he married Margaret his wife the same day and saw the baptism.
William Agmondesham, aged 38 years, remembers because he was in the church and saw the baptism, and on the way home he fell and broke his leg.
John atte Halle, aged 60 years, remembers because he followed the chaplain to the baptism, which he saw, and the chaplain struck him with a stick and broke his head.
William Chaumon, aged 50 years, remembers because Richard his son was confirmed by the bishop on the day of Joan’s birth.
Nicholas Smyth, aged 39 years, remembers because he carried water to the church for the baptism, and in taking it from a well he fell in.
Thomas Sampson, aged 37 years, Thomas Smyth, aged 43 years, and John Taillour, aged 54 years, remember because on the day of the baptism they were in a certain house of the said John, on which there came a sudden fire and burnt it all up.
John Wetherde, aged 56 years, remembers because on that day Alice his wife gave birth to John his eldest son.
Nicholas Fisshere, aged 64 years, remembers because Nicholas his son died that day.
Robert Umfray, aged 43 years, remembers because he was a servant of the said John Taillour of Clyve, and was with his master at the baptism.
Adam Wayte, aged 58 years, remembers because Robert his father died that day.
Richard Lutteleye, who has the custody of the lands of Joan’s inheritance, together with her marriage, was present at the taking of the inquisition, having been warned by the escheator, and acknowledged that the lands should be delivered to her.
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162. JOHN SON AND HEIR OF ROBERT DE MANERS, knight.
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said John, the lands of whose inheritance are in the custody of William Heron, knight, by demise of Robert Claveryng, knight, and Joan his wife, executrix of Edward de Letham, knight, to whom the king committed the said custody. The said William is to be warned to be present at the proof. 20 October, 49 Edward III.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Proof of age taken at Felton, Friday the feast of St. Andrew, 49 Edward III.
William de Rodom, aged 60 years, says that John was 21 years of age on Friday, Michaelmas eve last, having been born at Etale and baptized in the church of Forth when Roger Heroun was rector there. The deponent saw him baptized by John de Clyfford, knight, his godfather (sic).
Henry de Lilbourn, aged 40 years and more, agrees and says that he was present in the church and heard mass at the time of the baptism.
Thomas de Wytton, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that he was at the burial of the said Robert Maners at Forth, and heard it reckoned by good and lawful men that John was aged one year and three weeks on the day of his father’s death.
Robert de Croxston, aged 60 years and more, agrees and says that on the day of John’s birth he took certain parcels of land at Etale by indenture from the said Robert Maners, and so he remembers the date because the indenture testifies it.
Richard de Kurslawe, age not given, agrees and says that he married his wife on the day of John’s birth.
Robert del Grene, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that he was of the counsel of John’s father and was present in the castle at the time of the birth, so that he remembers by the death of the father.
Richard de Gourlay, aged 40 years, agrees and says that he was present in the church and heard mass at the time of the baptism.
John de Collanwod, age not given, agrees in all points with the first witness.
John de Glanton, aged 60 years, agrees and says that he was on the inquisition taken at Baumburgh before John de Coupland, then escheator in Northumberland, on a writ of diem clausit extremum touching Robert de Maners, and so he remembers John’s age.
William de Granlawe, aged 60 years, agrees and says that John his son, now dead, was born on the day of the baptism.
Robert de Lilbourn, aged 40 years and more, agrees and says that he was servant to John de Clifford, knight, at the time of the baptism.
Thomas de Benle, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that he was sent to Etale at the time of the birth by John de Clifforth, knight, who was to be the child’s godfather.
All the jurors say that Thomas de Ilderton, sheriff of Northumberland, answered by his precept that he had summoned the said William de Heron; and nothing was said against the proof thus taken.
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163. INGRAM SON AND HEIR OF WILLIAM BRUYN, knight.
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said heir, the lands of whose inheritance are in the custody of Robert Marny, knight, by demise of Walter Whithors, to whom the king committed the said custody. The proof is to be taken in the presence of the said Robert. 12 July, 49 Edward III.
SOUTHAMPTON. Proof of age made at Tycchefeld, 1 September, 49 Edward III.
He was born at Tychefeld and baptized in the chapel of Chark in the parish of Tychfeld on the feast of St. Nicholas, to wit, 6 December, 27 Edward III.
Walter Talman, aged 40 years, Roger Upham, aged 60 years, John Tournour, aged 45 years, Michael Chichestre, aged 44 years, John Moysent, aged 43 years, and John atte Punde, aged 46 years, know this because the said Walter acquired a messuage in that parish on 6 December aforesaid, and the others were witnesses to the charter of acquisition made on that day, which Walter showed to the escheator.
Robert Duket, aged 44 years, William Hobbelof, aged 45 years, Richard Taillour, aged 50 years, Robert Edmond, aged 53 years, John Sexi, aged 52 years, and John Clerk, aged 40 years, agree and say that they know because there was a dispute between the vicar of Tychefeld and Peter Bele concerning tithes of a certain garden, and they were all at Tychefeld with the vicar at a loveday between him and Peter on 6 December aforesaid, when an agreement was made between the parties before the vicar baptized the said heir, and they saw the heir lifted from the sacred font by Ingram de Dunstede, his godfather.
The escheator warned Robert Marny, knight, who was present by his attorney, but could show no cause either for himself or for the king why the heir should not prove his age.
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164. HENRY SON AND HEIR OF JOHN DE MORF.
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said heir, warning Philip de Bobynton, who has the custody of the lands of his inheritance by grant of Leo de Perton to whom the king committed the same, to be present and show cause why the said lands should not be restored to him. 3 October, 49 Edward III.
Endorsed: The escheator warned Philip by John Jones and Robert Wylkyn. He came, but could say nothing against the proof.
STAFFORD. Proof of age taken at Kynefare, 18 October, 49 Edward III.
John Grene, aged 60 years and more, says that the heir was born at Morf and baptized in the church of Enefeld on 21 September, 28 Edward III, and William, late rector of Enefeld, Henry Jurdan and Agnes late the wife of Thomas de Morf lifted him from the sacred font, so that he was 21 years of age on 21 September last. This the deponent knows because he saw the day of the birth written in a missal in the church of Enefeld.
John de Hulle, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that he had the church of Enefeld at farm from the said rector in that year, and by the date of the indenture thereof he knows the year and day of the birth.
Walter le Power and Roger de Whitemere, aged 48 years and more, agree and say that the church of Enefeld was polluted by the shedding of blood, and that it was reconciled by the bishop of Chester at the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross preceding the baptism.
Thomas de Morf and Henry Jurdan, aged 56 years and more, agree and say that the said Henry raised the heir from the sacred font in the said church on the day of the birth, and that Thomas was present in the church on the day of the baptism at the burial of William his eldest son, the day of whose death he has written in his calendar.
John atte Spitele, William Baret and John Phelippes, aged 45 years and more, agree and say that they were at Enefeld at the taking of seisin by John atte Spitele of a tenement there which he acquired from William Brian at Michaelmas following the birth, and so by the date of the charter of acquisition they know the day and year of the birth.
John Joukys, Richard Fulybrok and John Laughhow, aged 54 years and more, agree and say that John Laughhow was bailiff at Morf of John de Morf, the heir’s father, in the year of the heir’s birth, and that the others were sureties for his good behaviour and the faithful rendering of his account for that year, so that they know by the date of the account.
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165. MARMADUKE SON AND HEIR OF JOHN SON OF EDMUND DE TWENG.
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said heir. 10 October, 49 Edward III.
YORK. Proof of age taken at York in the presence of Thomas Lovell, to whom the king granted the custody of the lands of the said heir’s inheritance until his lawful age. 27 October, 49 Edward III.
William Darell, aged 52 years, says that the said heir was born at Cornburgh and baptized in the church of St. Mary, Shirefhoton, and that he was 21 years of age on 9 October last. This the deponent knows because he lifted him from the font.
John Darell, aged 46 years, agrees and says that he heard mass that day in the said church.
John de Holm, aged 42 years, agrees and says that he saw him in the hands of the priest being baptized.
John de Brigg, aged 56 years, agrees and says that on that day he helped a chaplain in the same church to celebrate mass.
Marmaduke de Thweng, aged 40 years, agrees and says that he saw a woman carrying him to the church in her arms.
Nicholas de Ellerker, aged 42 years, agrees and says that he heard mass in the church on that day.
John de Kenlay, aged 40 years, agrees and says that he was in the church on that day when the heir was baptized.
John Godebarn, aged 40 years, agrees and says that on that day he rode through (per) the church and saw the heir baptized in the hands of a woman who carried him in her arms.
John de Strensall, aged 41 years, agrees and says that on that day he was at a feast in the town and [saw] a woman who carried the heir in her arms when he was baptized.
John de Thorneton, aged 42 years, agrees and says that his mother was in the church that day, and told him that she had seen the baptism.
Robert de Barneby, aged 40 years, agrees and says that he was in the town of Shyrefhoton that day and ……… there.
Henry de Cornburgh, aged 40 years, agrees and says that he was in the town of Shyrefhoton that day ……………
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166. JOHN SON AND HEIR OF HENRY MOIGNE.
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said heir. 15 June, 49 Edward III.
DORSET. Proof of age (indented) taken at Dorchestre, Friday before St. Margaret, 49 Edward III.
John de Warmwell, aged 64 years and more, says that the heir was 21 years of age on 28 May, 49 Edward III, having been born at Oure Moigne on 28 May, 28 Edward III, and baptized in the free chapel of St. Mary in that parish. This the deponent knows because he met Audrey (Etheldrede) Sherard, the heir’s godmother, and asked her where she was going, and she said she was going to the chapel to receive the heir from his baptism, and he [went] with her and saw the baptism.
Roger Watercombe, aged 60 years and more, agrees and says that he had a son Walter baptized in the same chapel on the same day.
John de Morton, aged 44 years, agrees and says that he married Maud his wife in the same chapel on the same day.
John Mere, William Suddon, Robert Scot and Robert Bryt, aged 50 years and more, agree and say that they were in the company of Henry, the heir’s father, when he was told of the birth of his son, and he gave the messenger an acre of land for life for his trouble.
William Whyte, John Whyte and John Bakere, aged 60 years and more, agree and say that after high mass in the said chapel on that day they set out for Santiago.
Thomas Goscelyn, aged 60 years and more, agrees and says that he was a servant of the said Henry and was sent to Byre that day for John Henle to be the heir’s godfather, and returned with him, and saw the baptism.
William Mayne, aged 70 years and more, agrees and says that on that day he buried Alice his wife in the same chapel.
The jurors agree on many other points.
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167. WILLIAM SON AND HEIR OF THOMAS DE REDESWELL.
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said heir, whose father held by knight’s service of the heir of John Essex, late a minor in the king’s wardship, the said John having held of the king in chief. Drayton, 17 August, 49 Edward III.
ESSEX. Proof of age taken at Hengham ad Castrum, 6 September, 49 Edward III.
The jurors, all aged 50 years and more, say that the said heir was born at Reddeswell on the feast of St. Gregory, 28 Edward III, and so was 21 years of age on the same feast last past.
Richard Fullere, John Smyth and John Panell, jurors, remember this because Richard Forster demised by indenture a house in Reddeswell to John Smyth for life, and they, going to take seisin, met a woman carrying the heir to the church to be baptized, and so they know by the date of the indenture.
Robert Mawys, Nicholas Smyth and William Fayrement remember because they were wardens of the fabric of the church and made certain covenants with a mason to repair certain defects thereof, and they saw the heir lifted from the font in the church. These covenants are noted in a psalter in the church, and by inspection thereof they know the age of the heir.
Thomas Wright, Thomas Wattes and John Salman remember because Thomas Wright made a covenant with John Salman to make him a new barn in the town of Reddeswell, and for greater security on both sides they made letters obligatory between them; and in going to look for a chaplain to make those letters, they found the said chaplain baptizing the heir.
Roger Dierlond, William Alurch and John Umfrey remember because James Smyth was buried in the church and the day of his death is written in a book there. They were present to make offering, and saw the heir at the church door to be baptized.
The escheator warned John Weld, who has the custody of all the lands of the heir’s inheritance, by John Lascy and John Rouclyff, to be present and show cause why the proof should not be taken. He was present, but neither said nor showed anything against the proof.
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168. ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM SON OF GEOFFREY DE STAUNTON.
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Elizabeth, kinswoman and heir of the said Geoffrey, whom William de Hampsterly has taken to wife, as is said, and to warn William Gambon, king’s yeoman, in whose custody are the lands of her inheritance by the king’s commitment, to be present and show cause why they should not be restored to her. 23 November, 49 Edward III.
Endorsed: The said William was warned, and appeared by John de Selby, his attorney, but could show no such cause.
YORK. Proof of age made at Wakefeld, 10 December, 49 Edward III.
The jurors, all 50 years of age and more, say that she was born at Thornhill and baptized in the church there, and that Henry Clerk, her godfather, and Christina de Kirkeby and Elizabeth de Roklay, her godmothers, lifted her from the sacred font on the feast of St. Gregory, 35 Edward III, so that she was 14 years of age on the same feast last.
Thomas Tyas, John Denay and Adam Waryn remember because Adam brought a writ of trespass against the others, returnable before the king in the quinzaine of Easter, 35 Edward III; and as he went towards York with the writs (sic) he met a nurse carrying Elizabeth to the church to be baptized; and so they know her age by inspection of the copies of the writ.
John de Leek, Thomas Sheperde and William Carter remember because John placed a son of his named Robert at school at Thornhill on the feast of St. Gregory, 35 Edward III, and caused the date thereof to be entered in a psalter in the said church, so that they know her age by inspection of the psalter.
John Strynger, William Strynger and Richard son of Simon remember because they were at the church to make offering [? for] John Smyth, their neighbour, who was dead, and they saw Elizabeth lifted from the sacred font.
Adam del Kechyne, Thomas Hogesson and Hugh son of Alan remember because Thomas and Hugh demised divers lands in Thornhill to Adam for life, and in going to take seisin they met Elizabeth’s godmothers [going] to the church for her baptism; and so they know her age by inspection of the demise.
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