Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 89

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 89

656 ELEANOR WIFE OF REYNOLD DE GREY of Ruthyn, knight
Writ, 22 April, 19 Richard II
HERTFORD. Inq. (indented) taken at Barnet, Tuesday before Ascension Day, 19 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor for life by gift of Roger de Grey to the said Reynold and Eleanor then his wife, to hold to them and the heirs of the body of Reynold, the reversion belonging to Reynold son of the said Reynold and Eleanor.
Holewelle in Bishop’s Hatfeld. The manor, held of John Roulond, clerk, and John Hervy by knight’s service.
She died on Thursday before St George last. Reynold de Grey, aged 30 years and more, is her son and heir.
657
Writ, 22 April, 19 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Northampton, 10 May, 19 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor for life in dower after the death of Reynold formerly her husband, of the inheritance of Reynold son of the said Reynold.
Assheby Canonicorum. The manor, held of Gerard Braybroke the elder, knight, as of the barony of Wodehull, service unknown.
She died on 20 April last. Heir as above.
658
Writ, 22 April, 19 Richard II
HUNTINGDON. Inq. (indented) taken at Huntingdon, Monday after Ascension Day, 19 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned third part for life by gift of Robert Strange, knight, to the said Reynold, deceased, and Eleanor and the heirs of Reynold, the reversion belonging to Reynold son of the said Reynold.
Berkeford. A third part of the manor called Doveresmaner, held of the manor of Paxton called Sencleresmaner, services unknown.
She died on Thursday after St John before the Latin Gate. Heir as above.
659
Writ, 22 April, 19 Richard II
SALOP AND THE MARCH OF WALES. Inq. taken at Shrewsbury, Monday before Whitsunday, 19 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned third part in dower as above (Northampton inquisition).
Deffrencloyt. The third part of the lordship, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Date of death and heir as above (Northampton inquisition).
660
Writ, 22 April, 19 Richard II
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. taken at Fennystratteford, Thursday after the Invention of the Holy Cross, 19 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manors and advowson in fee tail, by gift of Roger de Kelby, late parson of the church of Hemmyngby, and Henry Janyn, late vicar of the church of Harewold, to the said Reynold and Eleanor and the heirs of their bodies.
Great Brykhull. The manor (extent given, including a park and a fishery), with the advowson of the church, held of the heir of Philip Bassett, services unknown.
Westblechele. The manor, with a fourth part of the manor of Woketon, held of John Hervy and others, services unknown.
Date of death and heir as last above.
661
BEDFORD. Inq. taken at Bedford, Monday before the Invention of the Holy Cross, 19 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manors in fee tail as above (Buckingham inquisition).
Wrast, Leygh, Brokborugh and Northwode. The manors (extents given), held of Gerard Braybrok, knight, as of the barony of Wodehill, services unknown.
Flytte. The manor, held of the heir of Edward Kendale, knight, services unknown.
Henlowe. The manor, held of the prior of Lantoni, services unknown.
Berkeford. The manor, held of Thomas Dale, services unknown.
Date of death and heir as last above.
C. Ric. II File 89 (1)
E. Inq. P.M. File 64 (12) (Bedford, Northampton)
662 PHILIPPA ONE OF THE DAUGHTERS AND HEIRS OF DAVID STRABOLGY, EARL OF ATHOLL
Writ, 1 December, 19 Richard II
WILTS. Inq. taken at Colyngbourne Valence, 21 November, 20 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor jointly with John de Halsham, her husband, who is still living, by grant of John de Lyncoln, clerk, and Walter Topclyf, to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to Philippa’s right heirs, by a fine levied in the king’s court on the morrow of All Souls, 12 Richard II.
Colyngbourne Valence. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of a sparrowhawk yearly, or 2s. to be paid to the king by the hands of the sheriff of the county.
She died on All Saints Day, 19 Richard II. John, son of the said John Halsham and Philippa, aged 11 years and more, is her heir.
663
Writ, 1 December, 19 Richard II
KENT. Inq. taken at Brabourne, Thursday after the Assumption, 20 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor jointly with John Halsham (as above).
Brabourne. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Date of death and heir, aged 10 years and more, as above.
664
Writ, 1 December, 19 Richard II
NORFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Norwich, Saturday before St Margaret, 20 Richard II.
She and John Halsham, who is still living, were jointly enfeoffed of the under-mentioned manors by a fine levied in the king’s court in 12 Richard II, to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to Philippa’s right heirs.
Westlexham, Stevekeye, Kerbrook, Fylby and Possewyk. The manors, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Holkham. The manor, held of John son and heir of Constantine Clyfton by knight’s service.
Date of death and heir as above (Wilts inquisition).
C. Ric. II File 89 (2)
665 WILLIAM HALYBRED, an idiot
Writ of devenerunt, 3 June, 19 Richard II
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. taken at Hardmede, Thursday before the Translation of St Thomas the Martyr, 20 Richard II.
The under-mentioned messuage and lands came to the king’s hands by reason of the idiocy of the said William.
Hardmede. A messuage and a small grove of wood, held of Stephen Stutevyll, lord of Hardmed, by knight’s service, service of 6d. yearly and suit of court every three weeks.
Hardmede. 10a. land, held of Hugh Ardres by knight’s service and service of 15d. yearly.
He died on the eve of Ascension Day last. John Spencer alias John Bocher of Hardmed, son of Isolde daughter of Cecily sister of Walter Halybred, father of the said William, aged 50 years and more, is his heir.
C. Ric. II File 89 (3)
E. Inq. P.M. File 66 (2)
666 JOAN NORTHGROVE
Writ, Suthwell, 18 September, 19 Richard II
HEREFORD. Inq. taken at Bromyerd, Friday, 8 October, 19 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned messuage and lands in dower.
Great Tadyngton. A messuage and 40a. land, held of the king in chief by fealty.
Bolynghope and Clehongre. Certain lands and tenements, held as above.
She died on Monday after St Bartholomew in the year aforesaid. Katharine wife of Richard Beumount, aged 30 years, and Maud wife of Richard Avenell, sister of the said Katharine, aged 28 years, are her heirs.
667
Writ to enquire of whose inheritance are the lands mentioned in the previous inquisition. 24 November, 19 Richard II.
HEREFORD. Inq. taken at Hereford, 30 November, 19 Richard II.
They are of the inheritance of Katharine wife of Richard Bemound and Maud wife of Richard Avenell, sisters and heirs of William Northgrove, son of Elizabeth Northgrove, daughter and heir of William Northgrove the elder and the said Joan.
668
Writ to enquire what are the lands in Bolynghope and Clehongre, mentioned in the first inquisition above. 20 April, 19 Richard II.
HEREFORD. Inq. (indented) taken at Hereford, Monday after St Barnabas, 19 Richard II.
The lands are as follows:
Bolynghope. A third part of a messuage and 15a. land and 4s. rent of assize.
Clehongre. A third part of a sixth part of a water-mill and 6d. rent of assize from William Haulyns.
C. Ric. II File 89 (4)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 311
669 MARGARET WIFE OF WALTER DE NORWICH, knight
Writ, 14 September, 19 Richard II
SUFFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Wykhammarket, Monday after Michaelmas, 19 Richard II.
John de Norwico, knight, being seised of the under-mentioned manor, gave it by his charter with the king’s licence to Walter his son and Margaret wife of Walter and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the said John and his heirs. John and Walter are dead and there is no heir of the bodies of Walter and Margaret.
Bradfeld. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
She died on 31 July last. The manor ought to revert to Robert de Wylughby, lord of Eresby, aged 40 years and more, Robert de Skales, lord of Skales, aged 22 years and more, and William de Ferers, lord of Groby, aged 23 years and more. Robert de Wylughby is son of Cecily daughter of Margaret sister of the said John de Norwico; Robert de Skales is son of Roger son of Katharine daughter of Margaret sister of the said John; and William de Ferers is son of Henry son of Margaret daughter of Margaret sister of the said John.
670
SUFFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Dalham, Friday after St Martin, 19 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor and advowson for life, the reversion belonging to Robert de Wyleby, Henry de Ferres and Roger Skales, knight. The said Robert and Roger [granted] (fn. 1) their reversion of two thirds by a fine levied in the king’s court to William Bateman, Nicholas de Massyngham, Robert Rykedon and John Marlere, clerk. The other third part descended to William de Ferres, son of the said Henry, aged 33 years and more.
Dalham. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Date of death as above.
The lord of Skales has occupied the manor since Margaret’s death.
671
Writ to enquire whether the parties named in the last inquisition are still living and who made the grant of the reversion of two thirds of the premises to William Bateman etc. Notyngham, 18 February, 19 Richard II.
SUFFOLK. Inq. taken at Henowe, Thursday after St Benedict, 19 Richard II.
The said Margaret held the manor of Dalham with the advowson of the church for life, the reversion belonging to Robert de Wyleby, Henry de Ferrers and Roger Skales, knights. Robert and Roger granted their reversion of two thirds to William Bateman, Nicholas de Massyngham, Robert Rykedoune and John Marlere, clerk. The said Robert de Wyleby, William, Nicholas and Robert Rykedoune are still living; Roger, Henry and John are dead, so that the reversion of two thirds of the manor and advowson belongs to William Bateman, Nicholas de Massyngham and Robert Rykedoun, and of a third part to William de Ferrers, knight, who is still living and of age, as son and heir of the said Henry.
C. Ric. II File 89 (5)
E. Inq. P.M. File 65 (3)
672 JOHN PEYTO, knight
Writ, Notyngham, 12 February, 19 Richard II
WARWICK. Inq. taken at Chepyngderset, Tuesday after Michaelmas, 19 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor, lands etc. by the law of England, of the inheritance of Eleanor his wife, deceased.
Chesturton. The manor, held of the king by serjeanty, quantity unknown.
Sowe. A messuage, a carucate of land, 6a. meadow and 26s. rent held of the king by great serjeanty, to wit, the serjeanty of keeping the forest of Cannoke, Staffs.
He died on Saturday, 5 February last. William Peyto, aged 30 years and more, is son and heir of the said John and Eleanor.
673
Writ, Notyngham, 12 February, 19 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Daventre, 11 April, 19 Richard II.
He held no lands in the county.
He died on Saturday the feast of St Agatha last. Heir as above.
674
Writ, Notyngham, 12 February, 19 Richard II
STAFFORD. Inq. taken at Wolvernehampton, Monday after St Gregory, 19 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned lands for life by the law of England after the death of Eleanor his wife as of her inheritance.
Great Wyrley. Certain lands and tenements, held of the king in chief by service of keeping the king’s forest of Cannok.
He died on Saturday after the Purification last. Heir as above.
675
Writ to enquire what are the lands mentioned in the previous inquisition, 30 April, 19 Richard II.
STAFFORD. Inq. taken at Wolvernehampton, Friday after the Invention of the Holy Cross, 19 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned lands as above.
Great Wyrley. A messuage and 4 virgates of land, held as above.
C. Ric. II File 89 (6)
E. Inq. P.M. File 65 (7)
676 JOHN RADESTON
Writ, 26 June, 19 Richard II
SOMERSET. Inq. taken at Montagu, 16 August, 19 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned lands etc. in Merryet in his demesne as of fee.
He held the under-mentioned lands etc. in Crukhorn and Estham jointly with Margaret his wife, who is still living, by feoffment of John Cole and Adam Knyght, chaplains, to them and the heirs of John Radeston.
He also held the under-mentioned lands etc. in Kyngeston jointly with the said Margaret.
Merryet. A toft, 40a. land and 4a. meadow, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Merryet. A messuage, 20a. land and 2a. meadow, held of Elizabeth who was the wife of John de Merryet, knight, by knight’s service.
Crukhorn and Estham. 6 messuages, a dovecot and a carucate of land, held of Edward Curtenay, earl of Devon, by knight’s service.
Kyngeston by Yevele. A messuage and a furlong of land, held of the earl of Kent by knight’s service.
He died on 13 April, 18 Richard II. John Saymour of Brydeport, aged 40 years and more, is his heir, to wit, son of Walter son of Richard brother of Robert father of the said John Radeston.
C. Ric. II File 89 (7)
677 RICHARD STURY, knight
Writ, Suthwell, 18 September, 19 Richard II
DERBY. Inq. taken at Bolsore, Monday after St Dennis, 19 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned castle for life by the king’s grant.
Bolsore. The castle, held of the king in chief, services unknown.
He died on Sunday after the Nativity of St Mary in the year aforesaid. Heir unknown.
C. Ric. II File 89 (8)
E. Inq. P.M. File 65 (9)
678 JOHN ROBYN alias LUKY
Writ, 30 June, 19 Richard II
CORNWALL. Inq. (indented) taken at Truru Burgh, Michaelmas Day, 19 Richard II.
Joce Tregemynyon was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned lands etc. and had a son, Richard, and two daughters, Sybil and Isabel. After Joce’s death Richard was seised of the said lands and had a son, James, who died seised of the said lands without heir of his body. After his death Sybil and Isabel, as aunts and heirs of James, and John Robyn alias Luky, then Isabel’s husband, entered and granted the said lands to Ralph Kenyeyn, son of the said Sybil, and the heirs of his body long before the said John was claimed as neif. The said Ralph continued his estate until he was removed by James Atteparke, then keeper of the fees of Joan late princess of Wales in the said county, claiming that the said John Robyn was the neif of the said princess and the said lands came into the king’s hand by the death of the said princess. Afterwards in the king’s Chancery the said Ralph had restitution of a moiety of the said lands and the other moiety remained in the king’s hand by reason of the villeinage of the said John Robyn.
Tregemynyon, Trevewen, Croftou, Tregessial, Kegwyn and Bossuyon. 12 messuages, 3 carucates of land and 20s. rent.
He died without heir on the morrow of All Saints, 18 Richard II.
C. Ric. II File 89 (9)
679 RICHARD STOURTONE
Writ, 20 April, 19 Richard II
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Lincoln, Thursday before Whitsunday, 19 Richard II.
He died seised of the under-mentioned lands etc. jointly with Maud his wife, who is still living, to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of Richard without the king’s licence, as appears by a charter of Edward III.
Glentworth. A messuage, 2 tofts, 5 bovates of land, 26s. and 1 lb. cummin rents, held of the king in chief by great serjeanty and service of 15s. yearly.
He died on Sunday before the Purification last. John Stourtone, son of Margaret sister of the said Richard, aged 30 years and more, is his heir.
C. Ric. II File 89 (10)
E. Inq. P.M. File 65 (2)
680 JOHN SON OF JOHN SON OF JOHN SHELVE
Writ of devenerunt, 24 November, 19 Richard II
WORCESTER. Inq. taken at Wych, Wednesday after St Richard, 19 Richard II.
The under-mentioned lands etc. came to the king’s hands by reason of the death of John de Schelve the second and the minority of John de Schelve the third.
Schelve. A messuage, a carucate of land and 6a. meadow, with the advowson of the church, held of the manor of Intebergh, which was of John late earl of Pembroke, a minor in the king’s wardship, by knight’s service. A third part of the premises is assigned as dower to Lucy who was the wife of John de Schelve the first, by virtue of the king’s writ, and a third part of two thirds is assigned as dower to Maud who was the wife of John de Schelve the second, mother of John de Schelve the third, by virtue of the king’s writ.
He died without heir of his body on 14 October last. Thomas Beste, aged 32 years and more, is his heir, to wit, son of John Beste of Wych, son of Roger Beste of the same and Maud his wife, sister of Richard de Schelve alias Richard Bertram of Schelve, father of John de Schelve the first, father of John de Schelve the second, father of the last John de Schelve.
C. Ric. II File 89 (11)
681 RALPH DE SKIPWYTH
Writ, York, 15 March, 19 Richard II
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Castre, 29 March, 19 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor, lands etc.
Haburgh. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Kyrnyngton. A croft, 4 bovates of land and 7l. 19s. 10d. rent, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
He died on Monday before St Peter’s Chair last. William de Skypwith, aged 22 years at the Conversion of St Paul last, is his son and heir.
C. Ric. II File 89 (12)
682 RICHARD DE SUTTON, knight
Writ, 29 April, 19 Richard II
ESSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Manytre, Monday before Michaelmas, 20 Richard II.
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manors, advowsons, land and rent and gave them by his charter to Thomas Cogeshale, Edmund Brokesbourne, Roger Wolfreston, John Boys, Thomas Monchasy, Ralph Chamberleyn and Peter Westwode, and by a fine levied in the king’s court at Westminster in the quinzaine of Michaelmas, 17 Richard II, the said Richard quitclaimed all his right in the said manors etc. to the said Thomas Cogeshale etc. and the heirs of the said John Boys.
Wyvenho. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of John Howard, knight, by knight’s service.
Cokayne. The manor, held of the heir of Thomas Maundevyll, knight, in free socage, by service of 19d. yearly.
Tenderynge. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the heir of Hugh Blount, knight, by knight’s service.
Stapilford. The manor, held of the said John Howard, knight, by knight’s service.
Navestoke. The manor, held of John Eyer in socage, by service of 6d. yearly.
Gobyons. The manor, held of Joan countess of Hereford, service unknown.
Little Ocle. The manor, with the advowson of the church and the advowson of the free chapel of Fulton, held of Walter Fitz Wauter, knight, lord of Wodeham, by knight’s service.
Little Benteleghe. The manor, with the advowsons of the church and the chantry, held of the bishop of London by knight’s service.
Wykes, Little Ocle, Tenderynge, Great Benteleghe, Little Benteleghe, Wyvenho, Grynstede, Estdonylond, Bradefeld and Misteleighe. 4 messuages, 470a. land, 24a. meadow, 52a. pasture, 80a. wood, 4l. 7s. 2d. rent, held of the bishop of London, the heirs of Hugh Blount, Thomas Lampet and Robert Turke, knight, by divers services unknown.
He died on 7 April last. Thomas de Sutton, aged 12 years on the feast of St Matthew last, is his son and heir.
C. Ric. II File 89 (13)
683 RALPH SECHEVYLL
Writ, 28 April, 19 Richard II
DEVON. Inq. (indented) taken at Exeter, 10 May, 19 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned two-thirds of a manor, advowson, lands and rents as of the right of Joan his wife, who is still living.
Bukyngton. Two thirds of the manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the king in chief by knight’s service and the service of keeping the gaol of the king’s castle of Exeter.
Aylyngwode. A messuage and 3 furlongs of land held of John de Monte Acuto, knight, by knight’s service.
Oterton. A messuage and half a furlong of land, held of Peter Courtenay, knight, as of his manor of Oterton, by fealty, a rent of 3s. and 2 suits yearly to the said Peter’s court of Oterton.
Daldych. 1/2d. yearly rent from lands held of him by John atte Wode.
Stowforde. 6s. yearly rent from lands held of him by William Beare, held of John de Monte Acuto, knight, by knight’s service.
He died on 7 April last.
C. Ric. II File 89 (14)
684 ELIZABETH WIFE OF JOHN DE VEER, knight
Writ, Scroby, 20 August, 19 Richard II
SUFFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Eye, Monday the eve of St Matthew, 19 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor for life, of the inheritance of Aubrey de Veer, earl of Oxford.
Mendham. The manor called Walshamhalle, held of the king, service unknown.
She died on 7 August last. Hugh Lotereel, knight, aged 21 years and more, is her son and heir.
John Brame, knight, has occupied the manor since Elizabeth’s death.
685
Writ to enquire what estate Aubrey de Veer, earl of Oxford, has or ought to have in the manor called Walshamhalle, and by what service it is held. 27 October, 19 Richard II.
SUFFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Mendham, Thursday the feast of St Martin, 19 Richard II.
Richard Stoke, clerk, and John Fermer, by a fine levied in the court of Edward III, granted the said manor to John son of John de Veer, earl of Oxford, and Elizabeth his wife and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to John de Veer, then earl of Oxford, and his heirs. John son of John died without heir of his body and afterwards Elizabeth granted the manor for her life to Elizabeth who was the wife of Hugh Cortenei, and who afterwards married John de Mounbray, lord of the isle of Haxholm. He gave the manor to John de Veer, earl of Oxford, who gave it to John de Sutton the elder, knight, John de Pelham, Nicholas Pechard and Thomas Twe. Afterwards the earl and Nicholas Pechard died and the surviving feoffees gave the manor to Maud, who was the wife of the said earl for life, with remainder to Aubrey de Veer, now earl of Oxford, to him and the heirs male of his body, with remainder to the right heirs of John, late earl of Oxford. Elizabeth who was the wife of Hugh died and Elizabeth wife of John son of John entered into the manor.
The manor is held of the king in chief by payment of 16d. yearly at the castle of Norwich.
686
Writ, Scroby, 20 August, 19 Richard II
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. (indented) taken at Ayllesbury, Monday after Michaelmas, 19 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manors and advowson, and the right in them came to Aubrey de Veer, earl of Oxford, as above (Suffolk inquisition. John de Pelham is described as rector of the church of Wykham).
Aston Saunford. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the earl of Stafford, service unknown.
Whytchurche. The manor, except the advowson of the church, held of the earl of Stafford by knight’s service.
Date of death and heir as above.
687
Writ, Scroby, 20 August, 19 Richard II
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. (indented) taken at Newmarket, Saturday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 19 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manors and advowson, and the right in them came to Aubrey de Veer, earl of Oxford, as above (Suffolk inquisition).
Saxton. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Swafham. The manor, with the advowson of the church of Horseth, held of the honor of Gloucestre by service of 12d. yearly.
Date of death and heir as above.
C. Ric. II File 89 (15)
E. Inq. P.M. File 65 (4) (Suffolk)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 309 (Buckingham)
688 ELIZABETH LUTTERELL (fn. 2)
Writ, Pontfreyt, 3 September, 19 Richard II
DEVON. Inq. taken at Colyford, Monday after the Nativity of St Mary, 19 Richard II.
Elizabeth Luterell, called Veer, held the under-mentioned manor and moiety of a hundred for life by gift of Peter de Brues, knight, and Robert Dauns, chaplain, to Hugh de Courtenay, late earl of Devon, Margaret his wife and the said Elizabeth and the heirs of the said Hugh by a fine levied in the court of Edward III with the king’s licence.
Whyteford. The manor, with a moiety of the hundred of Colyton, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
She died on Monday, the eve of St Lawrence, 19 Richard II. Edward de Courtenay, earl of Devon, of full age, is heir of the said Hugh, to wit, son of Edward son of the said Hugh.
C. Ric. II File 89 (16)
689 ALICE WIFE OF THOMAS WEST, knight
Writ, Doncastre, 15 September, 19 Richard II
DEVON. Inq. taken at Bovytracy, Friday after Michaelmas, 19 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor jointly with Thomas, late her husband, by gift of John Daundrey and Ives Fitz Waryn, knight, to them and the heirs of their bodies.
Hempston Cauntelow. The manor, held of William le Souche, lord of Harryngworth, as of his castle of Totton, by knight’s service.
She died on the eve of the Decollation of St John the Baptist, 19 Richard II. Thomas West, knight, aged 28 years and more, is son and heir of Thomas and Alice.
690
Writ, Doncastre, 15 September, 19 Richard II
SUSSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Henfeld, 7 October, 19 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manors, rent and lands in her demesne as of fee.
Iwehust and Sountyng. The manors, held of Thomas earl of Nottingham as of the barony of Brembre by knight’s service.
Offyngton. The manor, held of John Halsham as of his manor of Applesham by knight’s service.
Henfeld. 40s. rent, held of the bishop of Chichester by knight’s service.
Stenyng and Brembre. 50a. land called le Combe, held of John Benefeld as of his manor of Ewelme in socage by a rent of 8s. yearly.
Westgrenstede. 60a. land called Potte, held of the said earl, services unknown.
Alfrychston. A messuage and 40a. land, held of John duke of Lancaster by knight’s service.
Ryp. The manor, with appurtenances in Eghynton, Selmeston and Chalvyngton, held of the said duke of Lancaster. John Colman, clerk, who is still living, receives 20l. yearly for life.
She died on 28 August last. Heir as above, aged 27 years and more.
691
Writ, Doncastre, 15 September, 19 Richard II
SOMERSET. Inq. taken at Ivele, Friday after Michaelmas, 19 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned fourth part in her demesne as of fee.
Myssomersnorton. A fourth part of the manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Date of death and heir, aged 24 years and more, as last above.
692
DORSET. Inq. taken at Bire, Tuesday after Michaelmas, 19 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor, messuages and land in her demesne as of fee.
Hynton Martell. The manor, held of the lord of Chewton, Somerset, by knight’s service.
Wolveton. A messuage and 50a. land, held of the said lord of Chewton by knight’s service.
Mapoudre. A messuage and 80a. land, held of the earl of March in chief by knight’s service.
Date of death and heir as last above.
693
Writ, Doncastre, 15 September, 19 Richard II
HANTS. Inq. (indented) taken at Romseye, 7 October, 19 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor of Berton Peverell and land called Cryndelacre and the moiety of Farnhull and Wynketon in her demesne as of fee.
She held the other under-mentioned manors and rent jointly with Thomas formerly her husband, to them and the heirs of Thomas.
Okhangre. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of half a knight’s fee.
Neweton Valence. The manor, held of the abbot of Hyde by knight’s service.
Berton Peverell. The manor, with 1a. land called Crundelacre, held of the king in chief by service of 12d. yearly.
Terstewode. The manor, held of the abbess of Romseye at fee farm by service of 6l. 10s., 7 1/2 gallons of honey, 1 salmon and 300 eels yearly.
Le Hale. 100s. rent, held of the prior of Bromhore by knight’s service.
Farnehull and Wynketon. A moiety of the manor, held of the earl of Salisbury by knight’s service.
Date of death as last above. Heir as above (Devon inquisition).
C. Ric. II File 89 (17)
E. Inq. P.M. File 65 (15) (Sussex)
E. Enrolments etc. No. 308 (Sussex)
694 ELIZABETH WIFE OF ROBERT DE WYLUGHBY, knight
Writ, 24 November, 19 Richard II
CUMBERLAND. Inq. taken at Carlisle, Monday after the Conception, 19 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned rent and advowson in dower after the death of John lord de Nevill, formerly her husband, the reversion belonging to Ralph lord de Nevill, son of the said John.
Cumberland. A rent of 51l. 7s. 0 1/2d. yearly from the cornage of the county, held of the king in chief, service unknown.
Bolton in Allerdal. The advowson of the church, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
She died on Friday before St Martin in Winter last. John de Nevill, aged 13 years and more, is her son and heir.
695
Writ, 24 November, 19 Richard II
ESSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Hatfeld Broodook, Wednesday after St Andrew, 19 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor, half hundred and lands in dower, by the endowment of John de Nevill of Raby, knight, formerly her husband, of the inheritance of Ralph de Nevill, knight, son of the said John.
Claveryngg. The manor and half hundred, held of the king in chief by service of a knight’s fee.
Catmerehalle. Lands and tenements, held of the bishop of Ely, services unknown.
She died on 5 November last. John Latymer, aged 13 years and more, is her son and heir; Ralph de Nevill, aged 30 years and more, is son and heir of John de Nevill, knight.
696
Writ, 24 November, 19 Richard II
LONDON. Inq. 4 December, 19 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned tenement in dower as above (Essex inquisition).
St Olave in Mugwellestrete. A great tenement, held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London.
Date of death and heirs as last above except that John Latymer is said to be aged 14 years and more.
697
Writ, 24 November, 19 Richard II
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. Inq. Saturday after St Nicholas, 19 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned rents in dower as above.
Newcastle. A rent of 19l. 7s. 6d. from the fee-farm of the town, held of the king, services unknown, and a rent of 19l. 7s. 6d. from the custom of the port.
Date of death and heir as above (Cumberland inquisition).
698
Writ, 24 November, 19 Richard II
YORK. Inq. taken at Malton, 30 December, 19 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manors in her demesne as of fee.
She held the under-mentioned advowsons and fees in dower as above (Essex inquisition).
Danby. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Thornton in Pykerynglyth. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Syvelington. The manor, held of Thomas earl marshal and Nottingham by knight’s service.
Lyverton. The manor, held of the prior and convent of Gysburn, services unknown.
Aykeskarth. The advowson of the church, held of the castle of Richemond, service unknown.
Moremunketon. The advowson of the church, held of Miles de Stapilton, knight, services unknown.
Tyverington. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Ralph Latymer of Tyverington, and a sixteenth part of a knight’s fee, held by William de Pert.
Gaunthorp. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the baron of Greystok.
Thornton by Foston. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of William de Langdale.
Habton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, an eighth part and a sixteenth part of a knight’s fee, held by Nicholas Midelton, knight.
Habton. An eighth part and a sixteenth part of a knight’s fee, held by Robert de Pykering, chaplain.
Wylton in Clyveland with Thorp by Kylton. A knight’s fee and a half, held by Ralph de Bulmer, knight.
Thornton under Rysebergh. A knight’s fee, held by the said Ralph.
Thowthorp in the Thystels. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Ralph de Hastynges and his parceners.
Fymmer. A fifth part of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas Ughtred, knight.
Bryddall. A fifteenth part of a knight’s fee, held by the abbot of St Mary’s, York.
Brydall. A tenth part of a knight’s fee, held by John son of John Fymmer and John Jollan.
Kepewyk. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Margaret Knowt.
Tenure of the knight’s fees unknown.
Date of death and heir as above (Cumberland inquisition). Ralph de Nevill, aged 30 years and more, is son and heir of John de Nevill of Raby. Robert Willughby and the said Elizabeth had issue Margaret, aged 1 year and more. The said Robert is still living.
C. Ric. II File 89 (18)
E. Inq. P.M. File 65 (1) (York)
699 JOHN SON OF ODO ARCHEDEKENE
Writ, 12 May, 19 Richard II
CORNWALL. Inq. (indented) taken at Penryn, Thursday the feast of St Bartholomew, 20 Richard II.
He was seised of the under-mentioned manor and lands etc. and gave them to John his son and the heirs of his body, to hold of the said John son of Odo during his life by a rent of 20l. yearly and afterwards of the chief lords of the fee by the due services, with successive remainders to Philippa sister of John son of John and the heirs of her body, Maud wife of John son of Odo for life, and John son of Odo and his heirs.
Treberveth. The manor, held of the king of his castle of Launceston, as of the duchy of Cornwall, in socage by service of 11(?)s. 2 1/2d. yearly.
Trevyan. A messuage and 2 furlongs of land, held of John Roos as of his manor of Cregentalan in socage by the rent of a grain of wheat.
Scorya. A messuage and a furlong of land, held of John Burgh in socage by service of 2d. yearly as of his manor of Talgollan.
He died on Saturday after St Clement last. The aforesaid John son of John, aged 8 years and more, is his son and heir.
C. Ric. II File 89 (19)

Footnotes

  • 1. Word omitted.
  • 2. The same as Elizabeth wife of John de Veer in the preceding inquisition.