Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Volume 17, Richard II. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1988.
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'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 88', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Volume 17, Richard II, (London, 1988) pp. 250-254. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol17/pp250-254 [accessed 25 April 2024]
Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 88
| 641 | HENRY GREYE of Wilton, knight |
| Writ, 26 April, 19 Richard II | |
| HUNTINGDON. | Inq. (indented) taken at Huntingdon, Saturday after Ascension Day, 19 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned manor of Toulesland in his demesne as of fee.
He died seised of the under-mentioned manor of Gillyng jointly with Elizabeth his wife, who is still living. Toulesland. The manor, held of the king as of the honor of Huntingdon, of the purparty of Robert de Brous, which is in the king’s hand, by service of half a knight’s fee. Gillyng. The manor called Greyesmaner, held of the earl of Oxford, by service of a third part of a knight’s fee. He died on Saturday before St George last. Richard, aged 3 years and more, is son of the said Henry and Elizabeth and his heir. |
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| 642 | |
| Writ to enquire what estate the said Henry and Elizabeth had in the manor called Greyesmaner. 20 June, 19 Richard II. | |
| HUNTINGDON. | Inq. (indented) taken at St Neots, Tuesday after SS Peter and Paul, 20 Richard II. |
| They held it by gift of Reynold de Grey, knight, lord of Wylton, to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the said Reynold and his heirs. | |
| 643 | |
| Writ, 26 April, 19 Richard II | |
| LINCOLN. | Inq. taken at Lincoln, Friday before Whitsunday, 19 Richard II. |
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He held no lands in the county, but on Sunday, the feast of St Gregory last, he enfeoffed William de Gunthorp, canon of the church of St Mary of Suthewell, Thomas rector of the church of Dranfeld, William de Adderley, Roger Harecourt, John de Broghton the younger, William Danbiry, Richard Boteler of Gyllyng, John Bonere, rector of the church of Shyrlonde, Robert de Alferton, chaplain, and Henry de Babyngton of the under-mentioned manor.
Hemmyngby. The manor, held of Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland, as of his manor of Kyme by knight’s service and 2s. rent yearly. He died on Saturday after St Alphege last. Heir as above, aged 3 years and more at the feast of All Saints last. |
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| 644 | |
| Writ, 26 April, 19 Richard II | |
| MIDDLESEX. | Inq. taken at Holbourne, Friday after St Basil, 19 Richard II. |
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He held no lands in the county because he enfeoffed by his charter Roger Harecourt, William Danbury, John de Broughton the younger, John Boner, rector of the church of Shirlond, Henry Babynton and others unknown of the under-mentioned manor.
Portpole in Holburne. The manor called Greysyn, held of the dean and chapter of St Paul’s, London, services unknown. Date of death as above (Lincoln inquisition). Heir as above, aged 3 years on Wednesday before All Saints last. |
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| 645 | |
| Writ, 26 April, 19 Richard II | |
| BUCKINGHAM. | Inq. taken at Fennystratford, 18 May, 19 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned manors etc. in his demesne as of fee.
Eton. The manor, with the advowson of the church of Blecchele, held of the king in chief by the service of keeping a gerfalcon at the king’s cost. Waterhall. The manor, held of the king in chief by the service of finding a man armed with a lance and a habergeon for 40 days when there is war in Wales. Bollebrikhull. 10s. rent from divers tenants, of whom held or by what service unknown. Olney. A fourth part of the manor, with the advowson of the church, except a third part of the said fourth part, which is held by Joan Basset in dower, by endowment of Ralph Basset, formerly her husband, and assignment of the said Henry, the reversion belonging to the said Henry. Clyfton. 8s. 4d. rent, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Shiryngton. A manor, except the third part held by Joan Basset in dower as above, held of the king by knight’s service, except one messuage held of John Lynforde, services unknown. Morton by Bukyngham. A toft and 100a. land, held of the abbot of Osney by service of 3s. 4d. yearly. On 22 February last by his charter dated at Shirland on the feast of St Peter’s Chair, 19 Richard II, the said Henry gave to Henry Lyle his esquire a yearly rent of 40s. for life out of the said toft and land. Ludgarshale. A view of frankpledge twice yearly. Date of death and heir as above (Huntingdon inquisition). |
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| 646 | |
| Writ, 26 April, 19 Richard II | |
| BEDFORD. | Inq. taken at Arlycheseye, 13 May, 19 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned rent in his demesne as of fee.
Arlycheseye. 10s. rent. Of whom held and by what service unknown. Date of death and heir as last above. |
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| 647 | |
| Writ, 26 April, 19 Richard II | |
| LEICESTER. | Inq. taken at Lutturworth, Tuesday after Whitsunday, 19 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned land.
Lutturworth. 60a. land, held of William de Ferrariis, service unknown. He died on Saturday before St Mark last. Heir as above, aged 3 1/2 years and more. |
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| 648 | |
| Writ, 26 April, 19 Richard II | |
| HEREFORD AND THE MARCH OF WALES. | Inq. (indented) taken at Rosse, Thursday before Whitsunday, 19 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned castle and manor of Wilton in his demesne as of fee.
He held the under-mentioned manor of Dyngarstowe in his demesne as of fee, jointly with Elizabeth his wife, who is still living, by gift of Reynold de Greye, late lord of Wilton, father of the said Henry. |
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| HEREFORD. |
Wilton. The castle and manor, of whom held unknown. The said Henry by his deed granted to Geoffrey de Greye for life the office of constable of the said castle with 4d. daily and hay for two horses in the said Henry’s stable.
MARCH OF WALES. Dyngarstowe. The manor, held of John duke of Lancaster by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee. Date of death as above (Huntingdon inquisition). Heir as above, aged 4 years and more. |
| 649 | |
| Writ to enquire what estate the said Henry and Elizabeth had in the manor of Dyngarstowe, 20 June, 19 Richard II. | |
| HEREFORD AND THE MARCH OF WALES. | Inq. (indented) taken at Rosse, Thursday before the Translation of St Thomas the Martyr, 20 Richard II. |
| They held it by gift of Reynold de Grey, formerly lord of Wilton on Wye, father of the said Henry, to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the said Reynold and his heirs. | |
| 650 | |
| Writ, 26 April, 19 Richard II | |
| DERBY. | Inq. taken at Alfurton, Monday before St Barnabas, 19 Richard II. |
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Long before he died, being seised of the under-mentioned manors and lands, he enfeoffed thereof William de Gunthorp etc. (as above, Lincoln inquisition) and by his writing granted to Henry de Babyington his esquire, for his good service, his lands in Fulwod and Allerland for the life of the said Henry de Babyngton and a year longer, with remainder to the rest of the said feoffees.
Shyrland. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of Richard lord de Grey of Cotenovere, service unknown. Stretton. The manor, held of Nicholas Longford by service unknown. Fulwod and Hallerland. Lands, held of Nicholas Longford, service unknown. He died on Saturday, the eve of St George last. Heir as above, aged 3 years on Monday before All Saints last. |
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| 651 | |
| Writ, 26 April, 19 Richard II | |
| WILTS. | Inq. taken at Malmesbury, (date illegible). |
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He held the under-mentioned lands etc. in his demesne as of fee.
Eston Gray. [A messuage, a carucate of land and 40s.] (fn. 1) rent (tenure illegible), held by service unknown. He died on 22 April [last]. (fn. 1) Heir as above, aged 3 years. |
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| 652 | |
| Writ, 26 April, 19 Richard II | |
| ESSEX. | Inq. (indented) taken at Maldon, Saturday after Ascension Day, 19 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned manors of Snorham, Weldebernys, Heyronys and Acresflet jointly with Elizabeth his wife, who is still living, by gift of Reynold de Grey his father, to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of the said Reynold.
He held the reversion of the under-mentioned messuage and land in le Southrowe in Daunebery. He held the other under-mentioned manors and lands in his demesne as of fee. Purle. The manor (extent given) held of the king in chief by knight’s service. The extent includes messuages called Seyrys, Southhous and le Hyde, a ruinous windmill, a park containing a messuage called Gibbecrakehalle, land adjoining the park in Purle and Sandon and a ruinous water-mill. The said Henry by his charter granted to Robert Taylour, his chamberlain, for his laudable service and for keeping the park called Gibbecrakepark 3d. daily for life out of the messuage etc. called Gibbecrakehalle. Daunebery. The reversion of a messuage and 80a. land, meadow and wood in le Southrowe, granted by the said Henry to Hugh Malgrave for life and to Hugh’s executors for another year, held of the prior of Christ Church, Canterbury, and the prior of Bykenacre, services unknown. Purle. A messuage and 102a. land called Lachydonebernys and 24a. marsh, held of the earl of March, services unknown. Great Leghes. A tenement called Lollers, held of the countess of Hereford, services unknown. Snorham. The manor, held of the prior of Christ Church, Canterbury, services unknown. Weldebernys in Depeden. The manor, held of the countess of Hereford, services unknown. Daunbery. The manor called Heyronys alias the manor of Daunbery, held of the countess of Hereford, services unknown. Acresflet in Canuwedon. The manor, held of the king as of the honor of Reylegh, services unknown. Date of death as above (Huntingdon inquisition). Heir as above, aged 3 years on Wednesday before All Saints last. |
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| 653 | |
| Writ de feodis, 28 October, 20 Richard II | |
| BUCKINGHAM. | Inq. taken at Fenystratford, Monday after St Andrew, 20 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned advowsons and fees.
Olneye. The advowson of the church. Blecheley. The advowson of the church. Sheneley. Lands held by the earl of Warwyk and Philip de la Vache, knight, as of the fourth part of the manor of Olneye by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. Newynton. Lands held by Elizabeth Bealchamp as of the manor of Waterhall by service of a half a knight’s fee. |
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| 654 | |
| Writ of assignment of dower to Elizabeth who was the wife of Henry Grey de Wilton, knight. 14 February, 20 Richard II. | |
| BUCKINGHAM. | Assignment of dower (indented), made at Blecheley, 12 October, 21 Richard II, in the presence of John Penyfadre, attorney, of the next friends of Richard son and heir of the said Henry, a minor in the king’s wardship. |
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Blecheley. The advowson of the church.
Newynton. A moiety of a moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Elizabeth Beauchamp as of the manor of Waturhall. |
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| 655 | |
| Partition of the lands of the said Henry into three parts, one of which is marked dos. | |
| C. Ric. II File 88 (whole file) | |
| E. Inq. P.M. File 64 (10) (Bedford) Buckingham, Essex, Leicester) | |
| E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 313 (Hereford) |