Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 55

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 55

691. Reynold Grey of Ruthyn, knight
Writ, Oxford, 29 July, 12 Richard II
HERTFORD. Inq. taken at Bishops Hatfeld, 3 September, 12 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor in fee tail in joint feoffment with Eleanor his wife, who is still living, by grant of Roger Grey, his father, lord of Deffrencloyt, to him and the said Eleanor and the heirs of his body, with reversion in default of such heirs to the said Roger and his heirs.
Holwell. The manor, in the parish of Bishops Hatfelde, held of Thomas Peyvre by knight’s service.
He died on Tuesday before St. Peter’s Chains last. Reynold Grey, his son by the said Eleanor, aged 26 years and more, is his heir.
692.
Writ, Oxford, 29 July, 12 Richard II
HUNTINGDON. Inq. taken at Hemmyngforth Grey, Monday after the Assumption, 12 Richard II.
Robert de Kelby, sometime parson of the church of Hemmyngby, and Henry Janyn, sometime vicar of the church of Harewold, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, and by their charter dated at Harwold, Sunday after St. Bartholomew, 33 Edward III, enfeoffed thereof the said Reynold and Eleanor his wife, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to Reynold’s right heirs. By virtue of the said feoffment Reynold and Eleanor continued their estate in the manor until Reynold’s death, and Eleanor, who was jointly enfeoffed with him, is still living.
Hemmyngforth. The manor, held of the earl of Oxford by knight’s service.
Date of death and heir as above.
693.
Writ, Oxford, 29 July, 12 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Canows (sic) Assheby, 17 August, 12 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor and rent &c. in fee in joint feoffment with Eleanor his wife, still surviving.
Canons Assheby. The manor, held of the barony of Wodhull by knight’s service.
Boszate. 18s. rent from divers tenants, and a leet of the said tenants twice a year, to wit, after Easter and Michaelmas, held of the barony of Wodhull by knight’s service.
He died on 4 August last. Heir as above, aged 24 years and more.
694.
Writ, Oxford, 29 July, 12 Richard II
BEDFORD. Inq. taken at Bedford, Wednesday after the Assumption, 12 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manors in fee in joint feoffment with Eleanor his wife, who is still living, by gift and feoffment of Robert Kylby, parson of the church of Hemmyngby, and Henry Janyn, vicar of the church of Harewold, to him and the said Eleanor and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to his right heirs.
Harewold. The manor, held of the earl of Pembroke, as of the honor of Huntingdon, services not known.
Podyngton, Leyghe, Brokkeburgh, Northwode and Wrast. The manors, held of Gerard de Braybrok, knight, as of the honor of Wodhull, by knight’s service.
Flytte. The manor, held of the heirs of Edward Kendale, knight, services not known.
He died on 28 July, 12 Richard II. Reynold Grey, knight, his son by the said Eleanor, aged 26 years and more, is his heir.
695.
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. taken at Neuportpaynel, Tuesday after the Assumption, 12 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Great Brikhull, manors of Stokehamond and West Blecchele, and fourth part of the manor of Woketon, in joint feoffment with Eleanor his wife, who is still living, by gift and feoffment of Robert Kellyby, parson of the church of Hemmyngby, and Henry Janyn, vicar of the church of Harewold, to him and the said Eleanor and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to his right heirs.
He held the under-mentioned manor of Bragenham in joint feoffment with the said Eleanor, by gift and feoffment of Humphrey Warde, late parson of the church of Sulbury, William Bydon, John Henton, John Chauncell and Robert Andrewe, clerk, to him and the said Eleanor, their heirs and assigns.
He and the said Eleanor held the under-mentioned manor of Seveneston, with the advowson, and moiety of the manor of Walton, with the advowson, by gift and feoffment of the aforesaid Robert Kellyby and Henry, to them and the heirs of their bodies; which said manor and moiety (except the advowson of Seveneston and a moiety of the advowson of Walton) were granted by them to Reynold their son, to hold to him and Margaret his wife and the heirs of their bodies, [of the said] Reynold the father and Eleanor and the heirs of Reynold, as appears in a fine levied … Richard II.
Great Brikhull. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the heirs of Philip Basset, services not known.
Stokehamond. The manor, held of the same heirs, services not known.
West Blecchele. The manor, held of Thomas Peyvre, services not known.
Woketon. A fourth part of the manor, held of the same Thomas, services not known.
Bragenham. The manor, held of William Lovet, services not known.
Seveneston. The manor, with the advowson of the church.
Walton. A moiety of the manor, with the advowson of the church.
Date of death and heir as last above.
696.
Writ, Oxford, 29 July, 12 Richard II
SALOP AND STAFFORD AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. Inq. taken at Shrewsbury, Monday the feast of St. Laurence, 12 Richard II.
John Ammory and William Dewford were seised of the under-mentioned castle, cantred and land, and gave them to John de Grey for life, with remainder to Roger de Grey and the heirs of his body, by licence of Edward II. John Grey was seised of the premises accordingly in his demesne as of free tenement, and died so seised. After his death the said Roger entered into the premises in his remainder, and died seised, where-upon the premises descended to a certain Reynold de Grey of Ruthyn, his son and heir, who continued his estate therein all his life and died seised thereof in fee tail in form aforesaid.
Ruthyn. The castle, the cantred of Deffrencloit, and the land late of Wentlian de Lacy lately in the cantred of Englefeld, held of the king by service of three knight’s fees.
He died on Tuesday after St. James last. Reynold de Grey, his son, aged 25 years and more, is his heir.
697.
Writ, Oxford, 29 July, 12 Richard II
Endorsed: The escheator has not taken the under-mentioned messuage and garden into the king’s hand, because Eleanor late the wife of the said Reynold is still alive and is seised thereof by the joint feoffment mentioned in the attached inquisition.
LONDON. Inq. taken before the mayor, 3 October, 12 Richard II.
William de Stanes, citizen and apothecary of London, and Joan his wife, by their deed enrolled in the husting of London, granted the under-mentioned messuage &c. to the said Reynold and Eleanor his wife, still surviving, William de Gildesburgh, late parson of the church of Sewyneston, and John Whitwell, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns. Afterwards the said William and John released all their right in the premises to Reynold and Eleanor and their heirs; and Reynold died seised thereof in joint feoffment with Eleanor.
Parish of St. Dunstan by the Tower of London. A messuage and a garden adjoining, held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London. It is worth nothing at present, because it is being built upon (in edificando).
Date of death as last above. Heir as above, aged 26 years and more.
C. Ric. II File 55 (1)
E. Inq. P.M. File 55 (5) (Northampton)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 262 (1) (March of Wales)
698. Edmund Hogshaue, son of Thomas Hogshaue, knight
Writ of devenerunt, Cambridge, 8 October, 12 Richard II
SOMERSET. Inq. taken at Bruton, Monday before St. Martin the Bishop, 12 Richard II.
The under-mentioned manors and fourth part came to the hands of Edward III on the death of Edmund Clyvedon, knight, by reason of the minority of the said Edmund Hogshaue, his kinsman and heir, to wit, son of Emmeline his daughter. Edward III caused dower to be assigned to Alice late the wife of the said Edmund Clyvedon, who is still living, of the under-mentioned manor of Clyvedon, and granted the remaining under-mentioned manor and fourth part to Robert de Aysscheton, knight, and his assigns, free of rent, until the lawful age of the said heir, and so from heir to heir until one of them should reach full age. By virtue of the said grant the premises were in the hand of the said Robert all his life, and after his death were in the hands of his executors until the death of the said Edmund Hogshaue. No part of the said manors is held of the heir of the earl of Pembroke, as is suggested in the writ.
Clyvedon. The manor, held of the heir of Edward le Despenser, a minor in the king’s wardship, service not known.
Milton. The manor, whereof two-thirds are held of Richard Seymour, knight, service not known, and a third part is held of the prior of Bruton, as of his church of St. Mary, Bruton, by knight’s service and the service of rendering … yearly.
Wondestre. A fourth part of the manor and hundred, held of Thomas Peverell, service not known.
The said Edmund Hogshaue died on Thursday after Michaelmas last. Joan Hogshaue, aged … years and more, and Margaret wife of John Bluwet, aged 18 years and more, are his sisters and heirs.
699.
Similar writ, Cambridge, 8 October, 12 Richard II
GLOUCESTER AND HEREFORD AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. Inq. taken at Herford, the morrow of St. Bartholomew, 12 Richard II.
The said Edmund Hogshaue, son of Thomas Hogshaue, knight, and kinsman and heir of Edmund de Clyvedon, knight, held no lands &c. in the said counties and march on the day of his death; nor did any lands &c. come to the king’s hands by the death of Edmund de Clyvedon and by reason of the minority of his said heir.
He died in remote parts, and the jurors are not informed of his age or heir.
700.
Similar writ, Cambridge, 8 October, 12 Richard II
KENT. Inq. taken at Sydyngbourne, Tuesday after All Saints, 12 Richard II.
The said Edmund Hogshaue held the under-mentioned manor in his demesne as of fee on the day of his death.
Milstede. The manor (extent given), held of Thomas de Ponynges, knight, service not known. It is not held of the heir of John de Hastynges, late earl of Pembroke, a minor in the king’s wardship, (as is suggested in the writ).
He died on Thursday after Michaelmas last. Joan his sister, aged 19 years and more, and Margaret his other sister, now the wife of John Bluet, aged 17 years and more, are his heirs.
C. Ric. II File 55 (2)
701. Robert Howard, knight
Writ in the form of a writ of amotus on the death of the previous escheator. 26 June, 12 Richard II.
NORFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Geyton, co. Norfolk, 16 September, 13 Richard II.
He held no lands &c. in the county on the day of his death, because long before his death, to wit, in the quinzaine of Hilary, 3 Richard II, by a fine levied in the king’s court, he and Margaret his wife granted all their lands &c. in the county, to wit, the under-mentioned manors and messuages &c., to William de Ufford, earl of Suffolk, John Lovel, knight, John de Tudenham, knight, John de Howham (sic; recte Holkham), John Marlers, clerk, Richard de Walton and William Cosyn, chaplain, and the heirs of the said William Cosyn. On 20 April, 3 Richard II, William Cosyn released by deed all his right in the premises to his co-grantees and their heirs.
Tyryngton, Wygenhale, Southclenchewarton, Estwynch, Estwalton, Soutwotton, Garboldesham, and Fersfeld. The manors.
Walpol, Northwold, Upwell and Outwell. 2 messuages, 30 a. land, 100 a. pasture and 20s. rent.
Brokes, co. Suffolk. The manor.
None of the said manors and lands, or any part thereof, are held of the king in chief.
He died on 3 June, 12 Richard II. John his son, then aged 23 years and more, is his heir.
C. Ric. II File 55 (3)
702. Richard Hampton
Writ, Salisbury, 8 December, 12 Richard II
DERBY. Inq. taken at Walton upon Trent, Tuesday after St. Lucy, 12 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor for life by gift and grant of Edward III, with reversion to Edward III and his heirs.
Walton upon Trent. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief, services not known. The extent includes plots of meadow called ‘Rydholm’, ‘Allsicheholm’, ‘Flitmede’, ‘Thornholm’ and ‘Goderycheholm’, a several fishery in the river Trent, and perquisites of court.
He died at Storeton, co. Worcester, on Monday the feast of St. Andrew last. Thomas Say and William Gold are his next heirs to the manor by virtue of letters patent dated 12 April, 8 Richard II (quoted), whereby the manor was granted by the present king to the said Thomas and William, yeoman of the king’s chamber, to hold for life after Richard’s death. [Calendar of Patent Rolls, 1381–1385, p. 547]
703.
Writ, 28 November, 12 Richard II
STAFFORD. Inq. taken at Kynefare, Friday before St. Nicholas, 12 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manors &c. for life by gift and feoffment of William de Pakynton, clerk, Simon de Burleye, knight, John Clanvowe, knight, William de Nevill, knight, William de Faryngdon, knight, William de Walsale and Richard Cokkes, made with the king’s licence, with remainder to John de Hampton, his son, in tail male, and with remainder over to his own right heirs.
Kynefare and Stourton. The manors with the keepership of the forest of Kynefare, held of the king in chief for a fee-farm of 9l. yearly.
He died on Tuesday the eve of St. Katharine, 12 Richard II. Joan wife of William de Bisshebury, aged 40 years and more, is his next heir, to wit, daughter of John de Hampton, his brother.
C. Ric. II File 55 (4)
704. Robert Inkepenne
Writ, 20 January, 12 Richard II
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Winchester, Tuesday, 9 February, 12 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned rent in his demesne as of fee on the day of his death.
In his testament he bequeathed it to Margery his wife, who is still living, for the term of her life, according to the custom of the city of Winchester, with successive remainders to Richard his son and the heirs of his body, to Isabel his daughter and the heirs of her body, and to John de la Ryver, his brother, and his heirs for ever.
Winchester. 6s. 9d. yearly rent issuing from two tenements late of John Froille and Alice atte Were, which tenements are held of the king in socage by service of 10s. 6d. yearly, as of the farm of the city.
He died on Sunday after St. Denis, 12 Richard II. Richard his son, aged 25 weeks and 3 days, is his heir.
C. Ric. II File 55 (5)
705. John Jot, idiot
Writ to the escheator to enquire touching the lands &c. which were taken into the hands of Edward III by reason of the idiocy of the said John, and are still in the king’s hand, in the presence of Lambert Fermer, to whom the king committed the custody of the said lands &c.; and also to enquire touching his death and heir. 24 November, 12 Richard II.
ESSEX. Inq. taken at Horndon, 6 December, 12 Richard II.
The under-mentioned messuage and lands &c. were taken into the king’s hands as above.
Orsete. A messuage, 80 a. arable and 3 a. meadow, held of the bishop of London in socage by service of 10s. 10d. rent yearly.
He died on Saturday before St. Ethelburga (Alburga) last. John Payn, son of John Payn and Agnes his wife, his (sc. John Jot’s) sister, aged 15 years on Midsummer day last, is his heir.
C. Ric. II File 55 (6)
706. John Knyvet, knight
Writ to the escheator to enquire of whom the advowson of the church of Pappeworth Anneys is held, and by what service; as it was found by an inquisition lately taken before Ralph de Wyke, late escheator, that the said John Knyvet held the advowson in his demesne as of fee, but the person of whom it is held is not specified therein. Cambridge, 12 September, 12 Richard II.
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. taken at Swaveseye, Thursday before St. Edward, King and Confessor, 12 Richard II.
The said advowson is held of Geoffrey Cobbe by fealty only.
C. Ric. II File 55 (7)
707. Eleanor late the wife of John Knyvet, knight
Writ, Cambridge, 10 September, 12 Richard II
ESSEX. Inq. taken at Bumpstede ad Turrim, 8 October, 12 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned third part in dower after the death of John Knyvet, knight, her husband.
Bumpstede ad Turrim. A third part of the manor called ‘Bourhall’, held (together with the other two-thirds thereof) of the lord de Morle by knight’s service.
She died on 3 September last. John Knyvet, her son by her husband aforesaid, aged 30 years and more, is her heir.
708.
Writ, Cambridge, 10 September, 12 Richard II
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. taken at Fendrayton, Saturday before Michaelmas, 12 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Ellesworth in joint feoffment with John Knyvet, knight, sometime her husband, by gift and grant of William de Spaigne of Boston, John Lynstede, parson of the church of Causton, Thomas Horne, parson of the church of Huntyngfeld, and Richard Wright of Holbech, clerk, to her and her said husband and the heirs of their bodies, after the death of William de Huntyngfeld, who held the same for life by gift of the grantors aforesaid by a fine levied in the court of Edward III with the king’s licence.
She held the under-mentioned 2 messuages &c. in Fendrayton and 40s. rent in Conyton as in free marriage to her said husband and herself.
She held the under-mentioned 8 tofts &c. in Ellesworth and Grave in joint feoffment with her said husband by gift and grant of John ate Grave to her and her said husband and the heirs of their bodies by a fine levied in the king’s court.
She held the under-mentioned 3s. 10 1/2d. rent in Conyngton in joint feoffment with her said husband by gift and grant of Richard le Feyn and Margery his wife, to her and her said husband and her husband’s heirs, by a fine levied in the king’s court.
She held the under-mentioned 41s. 5d. rent in Papworth Anneys in joint feoffment with her said husband by gift and grant of John Norreys and Margery his wife, and William Whitewell and Maud his wife, to her and her said husband and her husband’s heirs, by a fine levied in the king’s court.
She held the under-mentioned toft in Swaveseye and rents in Swaveseye, Fendrayton and Conyton in joint feoffment with her said husband by gift and grant of George de Ellesworth to her and her said husband and the heirs of their bodies.
She held the under-mentioned 5 messuages &c. in Papworth Everard and Eltisle in joint feoffment with her said husband by gift and grant of Michael Bette of Fulburn, clerk, to her and her said husband and the heirs of their bodies.
She held the under-mentioned 1 a. land in Papworth Everard with the advowson of the church in joint feoffment with her said husband by gift and grant of Thomas Kendale, clerk, to her and her said husband and her husband’s heirs.
Ellesworth. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the king in chief by service of a third part of a knight’s fee.
Fendrayton. 2 messuages, 5 cottages, 200 a. arable, 40 a. meadow, 10 a. marsh, and rents of 10s. and 8 capons, and 40s. rent in Conyton, held of the countess of Norfolk by service of doing suit to her court at Stanton twice a year, and of Hugh la Zouche, knight, by service of rendering to him 22d. yearly, and of Laurence Pabenham, knight, by service of 5s. yearly.
Ellesworth and Grave. 8 tofts, 80 a. arable, 5 a. meadow, 2 a. wood and 3s. rent, held of the abbot of Rameseye by the service of making two appearances at his view of frankpledge in Ellesworth twice a year.
Conyngton. 3s. 10 1/2d. rent, held of the countess of Norfolk by service of making two appearances yearly at her court.
Papworth Anneys. 41s. 5d. rent, held of the king by service of doing one suit yearly to the king’s view of frankpledge there.
Swaveseye. A toft with an adjacent croft, and rents of 8s. 10d., 2 capons and 1 lb. cummin in Swaveseye, Fendrayton and Conyton; whereof rents of 5s. 10d., 2 capons and 1 lb. cummin in Fendrayton and Swaveseye are held of Hugh la Zouche, knight, service not known, and 3s. rent in Conyton is held of the countess of Norfolk by service of doing suit to her court at Stanton twice a year.
Papworth Everard and Eltisle. 5 messuages, a croft and 126 a. land, held of John Engayne, knight, by service of 13d. yearly.
Papworth Everard. 1 a. land, with the advowson of the church, held of Robert Hotot, knight, service not known.
Date of death and heir as above.
709.
HUNTINGDON. Inq. taken at Huntingdon, Saturday before Michaelmas, 12 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned messuages &c. in joint feoffment with John Knyvet, knight, sometime her husband, by gift and grant of Richard Treton, parson of the church of Oundell, and William, vicar of Suthwyk, to her and her said husband and the heirs of their bodies.
Wynewyk. 4 messuages, 9 cottages, and 6 virgates and 80 a. land, parcel of the manor of that town, held of the earl of Stafford by service of one knight’s fee.
Date of death and heir as above.
710.
Writ, Cambridge, 10 September, 12 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Oundell, 26 September, 12 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned third parts in dower, of the inheritance of John Knyvet, knight, sometime her husband.
She held the under-mentioned messuage and 30 a. land and meadow in Suthwyk in joint feoffment with her said husband and Margery, her daughter by him, by gift and grant of Thomas de Morton, vicar of the church of Suthwyk, to her and her said husband and daughter and the heirs of the bodies of herself and her husband, with remainder to her husband’s right heirs.
She held the under-mentioned 12 1/2 a. land in Suthwyk in joint feoffment with her said husband, by gift and grant of John Littelbury to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to her husband’s right heirs.
She held the under-mentioned 9 a. 1 r. land in Southwyk in joint feoffment with her said husband, by gift and grant of John Belle and Elizabeth his wife, to them and the heirs of their bodies, by a fine levied in the king’s court.
She held the under-mentioned 23 a. land &c. in Southwyk, Wode Neuton, Foderyngeye and Cotherstok in joint feoffment with her said husband, by gift and grant of Hugh Clerk and Beatrice his wife, to them and the heirs of her said husband, by a fine levied in the king’s court.
She held the under-mentioned meadows in Suthewyk in joint feoffment with her said husband, by gift and feoffment of Richard Hemynton, to them and the heirs male of their bodies.
She held the under-mentioned manor of Wynewyk (with the exceptions stated below) in joint feoffment with her said husband, by gift and feoffment of Richard Treton, parson of the church of Oundell, and William vicar of Suthwyk, to them and the heirs of their bodies.
She held the under-mentioned 24 a. land in Deenthorp in joint feoffment with her said husband, by gift and feoffment of William Colyn (?) and Joan his wife, to them and the heirs of her said husband, by a fine levied in the king’s court.
She held the under-mentioned 6 messuages &c. in Apethorp and Neuton by the custom of the manor of Apethorp, which manor is of the ancient demesne of the crown. The said custom is as follows, namely, that a man’s first wife shall have for life all the lands &c. which her husband held in his demesne as of fee on the day of his death, and that after her death the elder son shall have one moiety thereof and the younger son the other. Ralph Knyvet, aged 22 years and more, is the younger son of the said John Knyvet and Eleanor.
She held the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Hale in joint feoffment with her said husband, by gift and feoffment of Peter Holt long before the king’s pardon, to wit, in 22 Edward III.
She held the under-mentioned 6 1/2 a. land in Suthwyk in joint feoffment with her said husband, by gift and grant of John Lincoln to them and the heirs male of their bodies.
She held the under-mentioned 7 messuages &c. in Rothewell in her demesne as of fee.
Suthwik. A third part of a messuage and 2(?) carucates of land, held (together with the other two-thirds) of the earl of Stafford by service of doing suit to his court of Tanesovere twice a year.
Stokewellesike, le Hoo, Langewellesike and Longehegg. A third part of 4 assarts so called, held (together with the other two-thirds) of the king by service of 14s. yearly.
Nassyngton. A third part of 3s. rent, held (together with the other two-thirds) of the parson of the church of that town by service of making two appearances yearly at his two great courts at Nassyngton.
Walmesford and Stybington. A third part of a messuage and 41 a. land, held (together with the other two-thirds) of Richard Folkesworth, as of the manor of Stybington, by service of 6s. yearly.
Wermyngton. A third part of a messuage, 12 a. land and 5 a. meadow, held (together with the other two-thirds) of the abbot of Peterborough, service not known.
Kirkeby. A third part of a messuage and a carucate of land, held of William la Zouche by service of a pair of gloves and 1/2 lb. pepper.
Eston by Staunford. A third part of a messuage, 2 1/2 virgates of land, 8 a. meadow, 100 a. wood and 15s. rent, held (together with the other two-thirds) of the earl of Kent by service of 2s. yearly.
Deenthorp. A third part of the manor, held (together with the other two-thirds) of John Tyndale, as of his manor of Deen, by service of making two appearances yearly at his court of Deen.
Aylyngton. A third part of a messuage, 180 a. land and 16 a. meadow, held (together with the other two-thirds) of the abbot of Peterborough by service of 16s. yearly.
Thirnyng. A third part of 8 messuages and 4 virgates of land, held (together with the other two-thirds) of the abbot of Peterborough, service not known.
Neweton. A third part of a messuage and a carucate of land called ‘Holtisfe’, held (together with the other two-thirds) of John Dyne, as of the manor of Wytering, by service of a pair of spurs or 6d. yearly. It is only worth 3s. 4d. yearly because the whole of the land lies under the king’s forest of Clyve and is destroyed by the king’s deer.
Suthwyk. A messuage and 30 a. land and meadow; 12 1/2 a. land; and 9 a. 1 r. land; all held of the earl of Stafford by service of making two appearances yearly at his court of Tansore.
Southwyk, Wode Neuton, Foderyngeye and Cotherstok. 23 a. land and 4 a. meadow, held of the duke of York and the earl of Warwick, services not known.
Suthewyk and Tanesovere. Meadows called ‘Babholm’ and ‘Cosynesholm’, held of the earl of Stafford by service of making two appearances yearly at his court at Tanesovere.
Wynewyk. The manor (except 4 messuages, 9 cottages and 6 virgates and 80 a. land, parcel of the manor, in the county of Huntingdon), held of the abbot of Peterborough by fealty only.
Deenthorp. 24 a. land, held of John Tyndale, as of his manor of Deen, service not known.
Apethorp and Neuton. 6 messuages and 2 carucates of land.
Hale. The manor, with the advowson of the church of the town, held of the king by service of 9s. yearly. It is worth nothing because the whole town is utterly waste.
Suthwyk. 6 1/2 a. land, held of the earl of Stafford by service of making two appearances yearly at his court of Tanesovere.
Rothewell. 7 messuages, 7 cottages and 8 a. land, held of the earl of Stafford by service of 12s. yearly.
Date of death and heir as above.
711.
Writ, Cambridge, 28 September, 12 Richard II
LONDON. Inq. taken before the mayor, 3 October, 12 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned tenement in her demesne as of fee for life, being enfeoffed thereof in a joint estate with John Knyvet, knight, her husband, to them and the heirs of the said John, by gift and feoffment of Maud atte Slo, wife of the late Thomas atte Slo, citizen of London, as is contained in a charter enrolled in the husting of London of pleas held on Monday after St. Hilary, 48 Edward III.
She held the under-mentioned garden in her demesne as of fee for life, being enfeoffed thereof in a joint estate with the said John, to them and the heirs and assigns of the said John, by gift and feoffment of Thomas de Shardelowe, as is contained in another charter.
Parish of St. Bride the Virgin. A tenement in Fletestrete in the suburb of London, between the churchyard of St. Bride’s on the east and a way leading from Fletestrete to the bishop of Salisbury’s inn on the west, and between the said inn on the south and a tenement formerly held by Andrew de Guldeford on the north. It is worth by the year, when let, 6 marks; and is charged with a yearly quit rent of 9s. to the bishop of Salisbury and his successors, and with a yearly rent of 6 marks to Alice de Norton(?) for life.
The same parish. A garden in Bridelane, between a tenement of the bishop of Salisbury in the west and a tenement of the abbot of Faversham on the east. It is worth by the year, when let, 4s.; and is charged with a yearly quit rent of 3s. to the abbot and convent of Faversham.
The tenement and garden aforesaid are held of the king in free burgage as is the whole city of London.
She died on Monday, 3 September, 12 Richard II. Heir as above, aged 28 years and more.
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E. Inq. P.M. File 55 (6) (Northampton)
712. Juliana late the wife of Henry de Leycestre
Writ of diem clausit extremum concerning certain lands &c. said to have been held for life by the said Juliana of the inheritance of Thomas de Burton, son and heir of Thomas de Burton, knight, a minor in the king’s wardship. 12 July, 12 Richard II.
LEICESTER. Inq. taken at Melton Moubray, Monday the feast of St. Laurence, 12 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned messuage &c. for life of the inheritance of Thomas son and heir of Thomas de Burton, knight, son and heir of William de Burton, knight, (the reversion belonging to the said Thomas son of Thomas, a minor in the king’s wardship) by virtue of a fine levied in the king’s court at Westminster in the quinzaine of Trinity, 36 Edward III, and granted and recorded there in the octave of Michaelmas in the same year, between the aforesaid William de Burton, knight, querent, and Roger atte Halle of Foxton, deforciant, whereby the said Roger granted that the premises, which at the time of the fine were held for life of his inheritance by Richard de Foxton and Juliana his wife, with remainder to John their son for life, if he should survive them, and with ultimate reversion to the said Roger and his heirs, should remain to the aforesaid William and his heirs after the death of Richard, Juliana and John; in consideration of which grant the said William gave Roger 100 marks. By virtue of the said fine Richard and Juliana attorned to William for the premises. Juliana wife of Richard de Foxton named above is the same person as Juliana late the wife of Henry de Leycestre named in the writ, because she survived her husband Richard and son John, and afterwards took as her husband Henry de Leycestre.
Foxton. A messuage, a windmill, 100 a. land, 16 a. meadow and 2d. rent, tenure not stated, service not known.
She died on the feast of All Saints, 11 Richard II. Maud wife of Richard de Langton, aged 34 years and more, is her daughter and heir.
C. Ric. II File 55 (9)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 265 (8)
713. Elizabeth late the wife of William Latymer, knight
Writ, 15 January, 12 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Keteryng, 5 March, 12 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manors and third part for life by way of dower after the death of the said William her husband, of the inheritance of Elizabeth late the wife of John de Nevyll of Raby, knight, daughter and heir of the said William.
Corby. The manor, with the advowson of the church and the hundred of Corby, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Burton. The manor called ‘Aylisford’, with the advowson of the church, held of the abbot of Peterborough, service not known.
Bosyate. The manor, held of the earl of Pembroke by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee.
Eston by Bosyate. A third part of the manor, which manor is held of Thomas Beuchamp, earl of Warwick, as of his manor of Hanslap, by service of a sparrowhawk or 2s. yearly.
She died on Friday after the Circumcision last. Elizabeth late the wife of John Nevyll of Raby, aged 26 years and more, is daughter and heir of the said William and Elizabeth.
714.
Writ, 10 February, 12 Richard II (recited in the following inquisition).
CALAIS. Inq. taken before the mayor, 6 April, 12 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned cottages &c. by way of dower after the death of the said William her husband.
3 cottages in the high street leading from the market-place to the hospital of St. Nicholas.
A cottage in Hubowstret(?).
One parcel of a messuage in a place called ‘Netilbedde’.
A third part of a house and garden … in a street called ‘… midilstret’.
All the above are held of the king in chief by service of doing two-thirds(?) of two watches for the safeguarding of the town, which are estimated at 10s. . . d. yearly. Edward III granted to the said William Latymer an inn in Calais … called ‘Quenysyn’, to hold to him and the heirs male of his body, with remainder to … Camoys and the heirs male of his body, and with reversion to the king and his heirs. The premises mentioned above are parcel of the said inn. Thomas Carmoys is next heir according to the form of the said grant.
The said Elizabeth died on Friday after the Epiphany last, as the jurors have been credibly informed.
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E. Inq. P.M. File 55 (7)
715. Ralph Meynyll, knight
Writ, 6 February, 12 Richard II
WARWICK. Inq. taken at Tomworth, Friday after St. John the Baptist, 13 Richard II.
He was seised in fee on the day of his death of the under-mentioned moiety &c.
Kynges Neuton. A moiety of the manor, and 8 marks rent of free tenants pertaining thereto, held of the king in chief, service not known.
He died on 20 December, 12 Richard II. Joan, aged 7 years on Sunday before St. Katharine, 12 Richard II, Elizabeth, aged 6 years on 16 May, 12 Richard II, Margaret, aged 4 years on 18 October, 12 Richard II, and Thomasia, aged 3 years on 6 January, 12 Richard II, are his daughters and heirs.
716.
Writ to the escheator to assign dower to Joan late the wife of the said Ralph. 1 May, 14 Richard II. [Calendar of Close Rolls, 1389–1392, p. 254]
WARWICK. Assignment of dower made on Tuesday after Holy Trinity, 14 Richard II.
The escheator, after taking the oath of the said Joan not to marry without the king’s licence, has assigned to her, in the presence of John Barley of Selby and Thomas Hyntes, the respective attorneys of Joan late the wife of Richard Meynyll, knight, and William Meynyll, next friends of the heirs of the said Ralph, a third part of all the lands in the county late of the said Ralph, to wit, a third part of that parcel of a moiety of the manor of Kyngesneweton which remains after the assignments of dower made to Hawise late the wife of Hugh Meynyll, knight, now the wife of William Flamvyll, knight, of a third part of the said moiety, and to Joan late the wife of Richard Meynyll, knight, of a third part of two-thirds of the said moiety, which parcel was formerly extended at a third part of 8 marks. The details of the said third part assigned to her are set out, and the following tenants are named: Margaret late the wife of Stephen Carter, Robert Nicoll, John Geffrey, Robert Smyth, Alice Savage, William Clement, Stephen Walter, Richard Webbe.
C. Ric. II File 55 (11)
E. Inq. P.M. File 55 (19)
717. Bertram Monboucher, knight
Writ, Norhampton, 20 August, 12 Richard II
SUSSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Tycheshurst, Monday after the Decollation of St. John, 12 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor, lands and rents in his demesne as of fee on the day of his death.
Hamerdenne. The manor (extent given).
Fylsham. 100 a. arable, 200 a. pasture, 5 a. wood, 8 a. meadow and 7l. 20d. rent of assise of free and bond tenants.
Cortesle. 40s. rent from his tenants there.
Morle. 17s. 1d. rent from his tenants there.
All the above are held of Anne, queen of England, of the honor of Richmond.
He died on Wednesday before St. Laurence last. Bertram Monboucher, his son, aged 21 years and more, is his heir.
718.
Writ, Norhampton, 20 August, 12 Richard II
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. Inq. taken before the mayor, 1 September, 12 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned messuages &c. of the king in free burgage.
A messuage in which he dwelt.
A messuage by ‘le Sand Jate’.
A rent of 10s. issuing from a tenement in Pilgrimstrete by the town wall.
6 messuages, 10 cottages, 3 gardens, 2 a. arable and 100s. yearly rent from divers tenants, held by the courtesy of England, as of the inheritance of Christiana his wife.
He died on Thursday after St. Peter’s Chains last. Bertram Monbocher, his son by the said Christina, aged 21 years and more since the first Sunday in the Lord’s Passion, is his heir.
719.
Writ, Norhampton, 20 August, 12 Richard II
NOTTINGHAM. Inq. taken at Newerk, Wednesday, 7 October, 12 Richard II.
He was seised of the under-mentioned manor in his demesne as of fee.
Sutton upon Trent. A manor (extent given, including a kiddle in the river Trent), held of Anne, queen of England, as of the honor of Richmond, in socage.
He died on Wednesday after St. Peter’s Chains last. Bertram Monbocher, aged as last above, is his son and heir.
720.
Writ, Norhampton, 20 August, 12 Richard II
YORK. Inq. taken at Rychmond, Monday after St. Luke the Evangelist, 12 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor in his demesne as of fee.
Dalton. The manor (extent given), held of Conan (Covenando) de Ask by knight’s service and a rent of 2s. yearly.
Date of death and heir as last above.
721.
Writ, Norhampton, 20 August, 12 Richard II
NORTHUMBERLAND. Inq. taken at Morpath, Wednesday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 12 Richard II.
He was seised of the under-mentioned lands &c. (except the under-mentioned manor and fort of Horton and lands &c. in Cramlyngton, Copon, Westherford, Bebset, Ponteland and Mersfen) by the courtesy of England, as of the inheritance of Christiana his wife.
He was seised of the manor and lands &c. excepted above in his demesne as of fee.
Great Whityngton. A moiety of the manor and town, with the services of free and bond tenants, held of the king in chief by knight’s service and the service of rendering at the Exchequer by the hands of the sheriff 7d. yearly for cornage; worth 2 marks yearly and no more, because of burnings and destruction by the Scots.
[Jesm]uth. A sixth part of the manor, with a watermill called ‘le Thrisk mille’, held of the king in chief by knight’s service and the service of rendering to the king by the hands of the sheriff 2 1/4d. yearly for cornage and 13 1/4d. for castle-guard.
Wldon. A sixth part of the town, held of Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, by knight’s service; worth 20s. and no more for the above cause.
Thristerston. 2 husbandlands, held of John le Scrop, knight, and Elizabeth his wife in chief by service of 11 1/2d. yearly; worth 6s. 8d. and no more because of destruction by the Scots.
Tyndele. A sixth part of the manor, held of the heirs of John de Arundale by service of 2d. only; worth 40d. and no more for the same cause.
Emeldon. One husbandland, held of John duke of Lancaster in chief by knight’s service; worth nothing for the same cause.
Biker. Lands &c. worth 1/2 mark yearly, held of the heirs of John de Arrundell in socage.
Shotton. 1 1/2 a. meadow, held of John de Wyderyngton in socage; worth nothing for the same cause.
Elstwik. Lands &c. with a stone-quarry (minera petrarum), held of the priory of Tynemuth in socage.
Heton Jesmuth. One husbandland, held of John de Musgrave in socage.
Horton. The manor and fort, together with Styklaw and Estherford, members thereof, and with the services of the free and bond tenants, held in chief of Henry le Scrop, knight, by knight’s service and service of rendering 1/2 mark yearly for castle-guard; worth 5 marks only for the above cause.
Cramlyngton. 2 husbandlands, held of William de Cramlyngton by socage; worth 40d. only for the above cause.
Copon. 3 tenements, held of Robert Vaux in socage.
Westherford. 2 husbandlands, held of the prior of Tynemuth in socage; worth 2s. only for the above cause.
Bebset. 2 tenements and 12 a. land, held of the manor of Bolom in socage.
Ponteland and Mersfen. A tenement and 2 a. of peat-moor (peterie), held of John le Scrop, knight, and Elizabeth his wife by socage, rendering 1d. yearly; worth nothing for the above cause.
Date of death and heir as above (Newcastle inquisition).
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E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 261 (Nottingham)
” ” ” 264 (Sussex)
” ” ” 270 (Northumberland)
722. William de Moucastre, or Mulcastre
Writ of mandamus, 22 July, 12 Richard II
CUMBERLAND. Inq. taken at Carlisle, Saturday after All Saints, 12 Richard II.
He held no lands &c. of the king, either in demesne or in service.
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E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 270
723. William Mawdyt
Writ of mandamus, 29 October, 12 Richard II
LONDON. Inq. taken before the mayor, 21 November, 12 Richard II.
He was seised in fee simple on the day of his death of the under-mentioned tenement. By his testament proved and enrolled in the husting of London of common pleas held on Monday before the Annunciation, 36 Edward III, he (by the name of William Maudyt, vicar of Herthull in the diocese of York) bequeathed it to be sold by his executors for the celebration of masses and other alms for his soul and the souls of John, sometime earl of Surrey, William his (the testator’s) father, Maud his mother, and Sir Thomas his brother, and appointed Sir John Selby, canon of Lincoln, Sir John Burbach, Sir John vicar of Schaldeborn, and William Ryvet to be his executors. The said executors occupied the tenement from the day of his death until Tuesday before the Annunciation in the same year, on which day the three last-named of them, by their charter of that date read and enrolled in the husting of London of pleas of land held on Monday after the Annunciation in the same year, sold it to William Hychecokes of Shaldebourne, to hold to him, his heirs and assigns. By virtue of the said sale William Hychecokes was seised of the tenement in his demesne as of fee, and has occupied it and taken the issues and profits thereof ever since.
Parish of St. Michael, Hoggelane. A tenement called Blakehall in Wodestrete, now a tenement with 2 shops, held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London.
He died in 36 Edward III, day not known. He had no heir, so far as the jurors know.
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724. Robert de Walley
DERBY. Inq. taken ex officio at Plesley, Thursday after All Saints, 12 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned lands &c., which he held to him and his heirs by a charter of gift made by King John to his ancestors.
Walley. A bovate of land.
Bolsovere. A bovate and a half and 1 a. land, and a plot of meadow called ‘Boterhawe’.
All held of the king in chief by service of rendering 13s. 4d. yearly at the castle of Bolsovere, as appears by the charter aforesaid.
He died on Monday before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 50 Edward III. John his son, aged 23 years and more, is his next heir.
After his death (a) John son of Hugh de Bolsovere entered on the land in Walley and meadow called ‘Boterhawe’ and occupied them by disseisin for 5 years, after which Edmund Perpount, knight, entered and occupied them for 6 years, to wit, until Sunday after Michaelmas, 11 Richard II, on which day John de Walley, the heir, entered on them as his right and inheritance and still occupies them without the king’s licence; and (b) John ‘Robyn Annesson’ of Boterhawe entered on the land in Bolsovere, and took, and still takes, the issues and profits thereof without the king’s licence.
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