Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry IV, Entries 1103-1149

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry IV, Entries 1103-1149

1103 THOMAS RALEIGH
Writ 20 Oct. 1404.
WILTSHIRE. Inquisition. Cricklade. 21 Nov.
He held in his demesne as of fee one parcel of dry and hilly meadow in ‘Asshetonmede’ in Ashton Keynes by Cricklade, containing 20 a., of the earl of Gloucester of his manor of Shorncote in socage, service unknown, annual value 8s.
He died on 18 Oct. last. William his son and heir was aged 1 year on 16 Nov. last.
1104
Writ 20 Oct. 1404.
HAMPSHIRE. Inquisition. Newport. 15 Nov.
He held in his demesne as of fee:
Walpen, the lordship, and a windmill belonging to it in the Isle of Wight, of Edward duke of York of the castle of Carisbrooke as one knight’s fee. The island was granted to the duke by letters patent of Richard II [CPR 1396–9, p.150]. In the lordship are various tenants, villein and free, and the annual value with the windmill is £19 6s. payable by equal parts at Lady Day and Michaelmas.
Wode and Chillingwood, various lands, tenements and woods so-called in the Isle, of the same duke of the same castle, as an eighth and a thirteenth of a knight’s fee, annual value £6 13s.4d. payable at the same terms.
Haven Street, 2 small crofts of land and heath in the Isle, of John Hore by a rent of 12d., annual value 12d.
Date of death and heir as above, age 1 year on 16 Nov. next.
1105
Writ 20 Oct. 1404.
OXFORD. Inquisition. Banbury. 10 Nov.
He held in his demesne as of fee:
Mollington, the manor of ‘Spaldyngfe’, of the king in chief by knight service, annual value 65s.
Williamscot, 1 virgate, of the bishop of Lincoln by knight service, annual value 10s.; and Cropredy, 2 a. meadow, of the same by knight service, annual value 6s.8d.
Great Bourton, the manor called ‘Sagesfe’ of the lord of Nottingham of his manor of Vipont, service unknown, annual value 20s.
By his charter dated at Claydon he granted to John de Wetherley, dean of Astley, and Thomas Kyngeslond all his manor of Claydon and ‘Laundesfe’, to them, their heirs and assigns. They granted it to Joan his wife for life, with remainder to his right heirs.
Date of death and heir as above, age 1 year on 16 Nov. last.
1106
Writ 20 Oct. 1404.
WARWICK. Inquisition. Burton Dassett. 3 Nov.
He held in his demesne as of fee half a toft and 28 a. in Shuckburgh, of whom and by what service is unknown, annual value 40d.
By his charter dated at Farnborough, 4 July 1403, he granted to John de Wytherley, dean of Astley, and Thomas Kyngeslond all his manor of Farnborough, with all his lands, tenements, rents and services there in Avon Dassett, Warmington, Upton, Hardwick in Tysoe, North End, Kington in Claverdon and Napton on the Hill, with all the villeins with all their services, suits, families, cattle, liberties, free customs, common pastures, woods, hays, mills, waters and ponds, to them, their heirs and assigns.
Date of death and heir as above, age 1 year on 16 Nov. next.
1107
Writ 20 Oct. 1404.
GLOUCESTER. Inquisition. Cirencester. 10 Nov.
He held in his demesne as of fee:
Turkdean, 1 messuage and 2 carucates, in chief of the honour of Wallingford, service unknown, annual value 50s.
Norcott, the manor, of the manor of Shorncote, which Elizabeth widow of Edward le Despenser holds in dower as one quarter of a knight’s fee, annual value 30s.
Lassington, two parts of the manor and of the advowson, of the archbishop of York, service unknown; annual values, two parts of manor 50s., advowson nil, but the church is worth £10.
Ley, a third part of the manor, of Lord Talbot in socage, annual value 5 marks.
Edgeworth, the manor and advowson, of Lord Talbot of his manor of Painswick, service unknown; annual values, manor £4, advowson nil, but the church 10 marks.
Date of death and heir as above, age 1 year on 16 Nov. next.
1108
Writ 20 Oct. 1404.
HEREFORD. Inquisition. Hereford. 22 Nov.
He held a quarter of the manor of Westhide of the heirs of Adam Everyngham, knight, lord of Everingham, annual value £4.
Date of death and heir as above, age 1 year on 16 Nov. last.
1109
DEVON. Inquisition. Barnstaple. 14 Nov. 1404.
He held the manor of West Hagginton, not in demesne but in fee and right, of Edward Courtenay, earl of Devon, by knight service. Long before he died he granted it by his deed shown to the jurors to Thomas Kyngeslond for life for a rent of £8 6s.8d. payable by equal parts at Easter and Michaelmas, with remainder to Agnes wife of Thomas and John their son for their lives at a rent of £11; annual value £8 6s.8d.
Also long before his death he granted to Thomas Kyngeslond for life for a rent of £18, payable by equal parts at Easter and Michaelmas:
Charles, the manor, held, not in demesne but in fee and right, of the earl of Devon by knight service, annual value £8.
West Buckland, the manor, similarly held of the heir of [the lord of] Rose Ash by knight service, annual value £4 6s.
Walson, 1 messuage, 1 carucate and 40 a. wood, similarly held of the heir [of the lord] of Cobham Week by knight service, annual value 40s.
Curtisknowle, half the manor, similarly held of Clarice widow of John Bera by knight service, annual value 50s.
He also held by knight service half a knight’s fee in Clannaborough, half a fee in Whitsleigh and a quarter fee in Thorne of the said heir of Cobham Week, annual value nil.
Date of death and heir as above, age 1 year on 16 Nov. next.
C 137/49, no. 28
E 149/84, no. 9
E 152/397, no. 1 and 402, no. 2
1110 ALICE WIDOW OF WALTER ROMESYE, KNIGHT
Writ 16 Dec. 1404.
WILTSHIRE. Inquisition. Salisbury. 30 Dec.
She held for life half the manor of Coombe Bissett, except 1 a., of the king in chief by knight service by the grant of John Wykyng, John Fantleroy and John Toper, chaplain, to Walter and herself, with successive remainders to Thomas Romesye, son of Thomas, son of Walter, and his heirs male, Walter brother of Thomas and his heirs male, and the right heirs of Walter on the side of Margaret Byset, his mother, by a fine [CP 25(1) 290/59, no. 49] made with the king’s licence; annual value 100s.
Walter Romesye, knight, died on 25 Nov. 1403. Alice died on 13 Dec. last. Thomas son of Thomas, their [grandson and] heir, was 15 on 28 Oct. last.
1111
Writ 16 Dec. 1404.
HAMPSHIRE. Inquisition. Romsey. 29 Dec.
She held the manor of Rockbourne for life of the king in chief by knight service by the grant of Thomas Bonham and John Wikyng. By their deed they granted that this manor, which should have reverted to them on the death of Walter and Alice Romesye, should remain to Thomas son of Thomas and the heirs male of his body, then to Walter brother of Thomas and his heirs male, and failing them to the right heirs of Margaret Byset, mother of Walter Romesye, knight, by royal licence [CPR 1399–1401, p.451] shown to the jurors with other muniments; annual value £20. Walter and Alice attorned to Thomas son of Thomas.
Similarly and with the same remainders she held 2 messuages, 1 carucate, 20 a. meadow, 10 a. wood and rents of £12 and 12 quarters of salt in Romsey, East Dean, Hyde and Marshwood by the grant of John Wykyng, John Fantleroy and John Toper, chaplain, by a fine [as in no. 1110 above]; annual value £16. One messuage and 20 a. are held of Henry Popham and his heirs by fealty, the rest of the abbess of Romsey by fealty.
Dates of death and heir as above.
1112
Writ 16 Dec. 1404.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Taunton. 13 Jan. 1405.
She held jointly with Walter Romesye, knight, her late husband, by the grant of John Wykyng, John Fauntleroy and John Toper, chaplain, in accordance with the fine of 1402 [as in no. 1110]:
Oakleigh, the manor, of John Lorty, knight, by fealty, with successive remainders to Thomas son of Thomas Romesye and his heirs male, Walter brother of Thomas the son and his heirs male, and the right heirs of Walter, knight; annual value £12.
Otterhampton, Combwich and Pipplepen, 2 messuages, 3 carucates, 25 a. meadow, 70 a. wood and rents of £6 10s., 1 lb. wax and 1/2 lb. pepper: 1 messuage and 1 carucate in Pipplepen of John Lorty, knight, by fealty and suit of court at North Perrott twice yearly; the remainder in Otterhampton and Combwich of John Twychet, knight, by knight service of his manor of Nether Stowey; annual values, Pipplepen 60s., Otterhampton and Combwich £8. The successive remainders to these premises were to Walter brother of Thomas and his heirs male, Thomas son of Thomas and his heirs male, and the right heirs of Walter, knight.
Mudford, a third part of the manor, of Michael earl of Suffolk of his manor of Haselbury by knight service and a rent of 6s.8d., with successive remainders as for Oakleigh; annual value £4.
Dates of death and heir as above.
C 137/49, no. 29
E 149/86, no. 7
1113 AGNES WIDOW OF CHRISTOPHER SHUCKBURGH, FORMERLY WIFE OF ROGER DE NORTHWODE, KNIGHT
Writ 28 May 1405.
KENT. Inquisition. Sittingbourne. 10 June.
She held for life the manor of Stonepit in the isle of Sheppey, 5 marks rent from various lands in Thornham and a marsh in Iwade called Chetney Marshes, by the grant of John de Cobeham, Lord Cobham, who granted the reversion of the manor of Stonepit to Richard Noke and his heirs. Christopher Shuckburgh and Agnes attorned to him. Noke granted the reversion to Richard Cheyne, Robert Sharp, Nicholas atte Cherche, William Elys of Sheppey, deceased, Bartholomew Seyntleger, Thomas son of John Chiche of Canterbury and Stephen Peytefyn, their heirs and assigns, and Christopher and Agnes attorned to them. So she died seised of this manor with reversion to them; annual value 100s. A rent of 39s.2d. from 40 a. and a marsh called ‘la Wilghe’, parts of the manor, were held of Roger earl of March of his castle of Tonge as a twentieth part of a knight’s fee. The rest of the manor was held of the archbishop of Canterbury of his church of Canterbury by knight service.
Lord Cobham granted the rent of 5 marks from the lands in Thornham, after her death, to the master and chaplains of his chantry of Cobham by royal licence. Thomas Lodelowe, knight, William Haldenne, Reynold de Cobeham, clerk, and John Ydele granted to the master and chaplains of Cobham and their successors the reversion of two parts of 200 a. marsh in Iwade which Christopher Shokkebourgh and Agnes held for her life by the grant of John de Cobeham, knight, to whom the reversion formerly belonged [CPR 1367–70, p.277], royal licence having been obtained; annual value 10s. Of whom the rent of 5 marks is held and by what service is unknown. Christopher and Agnes attorned to Thomas Lodelowe, knight, and the others.
Richard Sheme, vicar of Eastchurch, and Peter Haddelay granted the manor of Horton by Canterbury to Roger de Northwode and Agnes then his wife and the heirs of Roger, by a fine of 1360 [CP 25(1) 105/170, no. 1308]. Afterwards Roger Northwode son and heir of John de Northwode, knight, son and heir of Roger de Northwode, knight, granted the reversion of this manor to Thomas Chicche of Beverley, Gilbert Manfeld, citizen of London, Nicholas Potyn, John Dreylonde, William Emery and William Makenade, and the heirs and assigns of William Makenade, and Christopher and Agnes attorned to them.
She held the manors of Yokes and Wichling with the advowson of Wichling and other lands and tenements in dower of Roger de Northwode, knight, her second [sic] husband by assignment in chancery in March 1362 made with the assent of John de Northwode, his son and heir, and the reversion of the manors was granted by Roger son of John to John son of Roger Digge and Juliana his wife, and Christopher and Agnes attorned to them.
The reversion of the advowson of Wichling was granted to Bartholomew Seynt Leger and Stephen Peyteveyn, and Christopher and Agnes attorned to them. It is held of John Seyntcler and Margaret his wife of their manor of Ospringe by knight service, annual value nil beyond the presentation.
Agnes died on 27 May last. Agnes formerly wife of Stephen Peytevyn, aged 24 years, Margaret wife of Walter Roo, aged 24 years and more, her daughters, and Peter Rede, son of Juliana, a third daughter, aged 34 years [sic], are her next heirs.
[Partly worn and illegible; some details from CCR 1402–5, pp.462, 467, 468; 1405–8, pp.264, 360, 362].
1114
Writ, melius sciri, as the above inquisition did not say how or of whom the rent in Thornham and the marsh in Iwade were held. 10 July 1405.
KENT. Inquisition. Sittingbourne. 21 July.
The 5 marks rent is not held of anyone by any service, but is rent from various lands and tenements in Thornham. The marsh is held of Humphrey of Lancaster, knight, of his manor of Milton by a rent of 1 pair of gloves, price 1d., at Easter. He holds the manor by the grant of the king, his father.
C 137/49, no. 30
1115 ELEANOR WIDOW OF REYNOLD COBHAM, KNIGHT, FORMERLY WIFE OF JOHN DE ARUNDELL, KNIGHT
Writ 21 Jan. 1405.
WILTSHIRE. Inquisition. Salisbury. 20 Feb.
She held in dower of the inheritance of Reynold Cobham, son of Reynold Cobham, her late husband, the manor of Langley Burrell of the duchy of Lancaster of the honour of Trowbridge by knight service, annual value £10.
She died on 10 Jan. last.
1116
Writ 16 Feb. 1405.
WILTSHIRE. Inquisition. Wilton. 19 March.
She held jointly with John de Arundell, knight, to them and his heirs:
Sherrington and Codford, the manor of the king in chief by knight service, annual value £13 5s. of which assize rents of free and unfree tenants payable at the four terms amount to £9 13s.4d.
Elston, half the manor, also in chief by knight service, annual value 10 marks, of which similar assize rents 100s.
Boyton, the manor and advowson, of the heir of the earl of Salisbury, under age in the king’s ward, annual value £10, assize rents £7.
Corton, the manor, of the same, annual value 60s., assize rents 36s.8d.
Winterbourne Stoke, the manor, of the same, annual value 40s., assize rents 26s.8d.
Coate, the manor, of the same, annual value £4, assize rents 52s.
Hill Deverill, the manor, of the heir of the earl of March, under age in the king’s ward, annual value 40s., assize rents 26s.8d.
She also held jointly to them and their heirs Great Somerford, the manor. Long before her death she granted this manor with the advowson by her charter in pure widowhood to John Chelreye for life, he paying her £8 by equal parts at the four terms. So she held the rent of £8. The manor is held of Lord Tiptoft of his manor of Castle Combe by the service of half a knight’s fee.
She died on 10 Jan. last. John Arundell, esquire, aged 20 years and more on 1 Aug. last, is kinsman of both John Arundell, knight, and Eleanor, being the son and heir of their son, John Arundell, knight, junior.
1117
Writ, plenius certiorari, as the holdings are said to be of greater value than stated in the above inquisition. 10 July 1405.
WILTSHIRE. Inquisition. Wilton. 13 Oct.
John Arundell, knight, held jointly with Eleanor, to them and the heirs of their bodies the manor of Sherrington and Codford and half the manor of Elston of the king in chief by knight service, annual values Sherrington and Codford £18, half of Elston £8; the manor of Boyton with the advowson, annual value £17, and the manors of Corton, 100s., Winterbourne Stoke, 60s., and Coate, £6, of the heir of John earl of Salisbury, under age in the king’s ward; the manor of Hill Deverill, 100s., of the heir of the earl of March, under age in the king’s ward, by knight service; and the manor and advowson of Great Somerford of the Lord Tiptoft of his manor of Castle Combe as half a knight’s fee, annual value £8.
1118
Writ 16 Feb. 1405.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Ilchester.
She held for life jointly with John Arundell, formerly her husband, of the king in chief by knight service, with remainder after her death to his right heirs:
Cucklington, the manor, annual value £10, and the advowson.
Stoke Trister, the manor, annual value £10, and the advowson.
Bayford, the manor, annual value £4 3s.4d.
Selwood, the bailiwick of the forester, annual value 10s.
She also held jointly to them and their heirs Hendford, the manor, annual value £30, and 57s. rent from lands in Yeovil, of the heir of the earl of March, under age in the king’s ward.
Date of death and heir as above [no. 1116].
1119
Writ 16 Feb. 1405.
GLOUCESTER. Inquisition. Gloucester. 26 March.
She held in her demesne as of fee:
Stonehouse, the manor, of the bishop of Worcester, service unknown, annual value £20, of which £12 is in assize rents payable by equal parts at the four principal terms.
Minchinhampton, 1 toft, 1 dovecot, 1 carucate, 2 a. meadow and 100s. rent, of Hugh Waterton and Katherine his wife of the manor of Minchinhampton in socage by a rent of 43s.3 1/2d. and suit of court there every three weeks, annual value nil beyond the rent.
Shurdington, 1 messuage and 1 virgate, annual value 60s., and 100s. rent, of Thomas de Fornevale and Ankaret his wife by a rent of 6d.
Date of death and heir as above [no. 1116].
1120
Writ 26 Jan. 1405.
DORSET. Inquisition. Dorchester. 27 Feb.
She held:
Witchampton, the manor. William Warre and Henry Stroude, clerk, held it by the feoffment of Eleanor Arundel to them and their heirs and assigns. They granted it to her for life with remainder to Richard Arundel, knight, and the heirs of his body, and failing such heirs to the heirs of the body of Eleanor. It is held of the heir of Roger de Mortuo Mari, earl of March, under age in the king’s ward, annual value £24, of which £21 10s.5d. is in assize rents. Richard is still living, aged 26 years and more.
Loders, rent of a rose from the manor and from certain lands, meadows, pasture, woods, rents and services which she held in Eggardon, Litton Cheney, Woolcombe and West Moors, and which John Quinton holds for life by her grant with reversion to her heirs. They are held of the abbot of Forde by knight service, annual value £10.
Frome Whitfield, £32 rent from the manor payable at the four terms. The manor is held for life by Robert Veel by her grant, with reversion to her heirs. He is still living. It is held of the earl of Hereford by knight service, annual value £32 beyond the rent.
Lytchett Matravers, rent of a rose at Midsummer from 1 messuage, 22 a. and 3 plots of land and pasture, held by John Kent, Alice his wife and William their son, who is still living, for their lives, by the grant of Eleanor, with reversion to her heirs, annual value…6s.8d.; and the rest of the manor held of the heir of the earl of March, annual value £13 6s.8d.
Philipston, the manor, of the abbess of Wilton by a rent of 25 quarters of salt, annual value £4.
Worth Matravers, the manor, of the earl of Hereford by knight service, annual value £8.
Langton Matravers in Purbeck, the manor, of the heir of the earl of Salisbury, annual value £10.
East Morden, the manor, of the king in chief by a rent of 8s. payable by the sheriff, annual value £10.
Wootton Fitzpaine, the manor, of the heir of Henry Lorty by knight service, annual value £10.
Wimborne St. Giles, the manor called French’s, of the heir of the earl of March by knight service, annual value 4 marks.
Winterborne St. Martin, half a toft, 60 a. arable and 20 a. pasture, of Roger Seymour of …hamp(?)…, annual value 10s.(?).
Date of death and heir as above [no. 1116].
[Partly worn and illegible; cf. no. 766 above].
1121
Writ 21 Jan. 1405.
KENT. Inquisition. West Malling. 11 March.
She held in dower of Reynold Cobeham, knight, of the inheritance of Reynold his son and heir:
Aldington by Maidstone, the manor, of the king of the castle of Rochester by a rent of 14s. payable on St. Andrew’s day for the ward of the castle, annual value 60s.
Hiltesbury, the manor, with the advowson of Lullingstone, of the prior of Leeds of his manor of Leeds by suit of court there at Michaelmas, annual value 40s.
East Shelve and Boardfield, the manor, partly of the king of the castle of Dover by a rent of 3s.9d. for ward of the castle every 24 weeks, annual value 40s., and the remainder of the abbot of Faversham and John Champeyne in gavelkind, service unknown, annual value £8.
Westwell, a tenement in called Westwell, of Thomas Swynbourne, knight, of his manor of Boughton Aluph in gavelkind, and of others, names and services unknown, annual value 40s.
Orkesden, the manor, in gavelkind of the archbishop of Canterbury, Lady la Zouche, William son of Nicholas Keryel, knight, and others, names and services unknown, annual value 66s.8d.
Bowzell, the manor, in gavelkind of the archbishop, John Frenyngham, George Modell, Reynold de Pekham and others, names and services unknown, annual value 40s.
Date of death and heir, aged 20 1/2 years, as above [no. 1116].
1122
Writ 14 Feb. 1405.
KENT. Inquisition. West Malling. 1 June.
Eleanor widow of Reynold Cobham alias Eleanor Mautravers held the manor of Postling to herself and the heirs of herself and John de Arundell, senior, sometime her husband. It is held of the king of the castle of Dover by a rent of 20s. for ward of the castle, annual value £38.
Date of death and heir, no age given, as above [no. 1116].
C 137/49, no. 31, mm.1–16
E 149/85, no. 5
E 152/403
1123 JOHN ARUNDEL
Writ for proof of age of John, son of John Arundel, junior, knight. By the grant of the prince of Wales he is in the ward of Thomas Nevill, Lord Furnival, who should be warned. 8 Aug. 1406.
[Endorsed] He was warned at Ditton by William Spelyng, Thomas Neel, Henry Aleyn and John Fynton.
BUCKINGHAM. Proof of age. Colnbrook. 12 Aug.
John Arundel, kinsman [grandson] and heir of Eleanor Arundel, was born at the manor of Ditton on 1 Aug. 1385 and baptised in St. Mary’s church, Datchet, and he is therefore aged 21 years and more. Asked how they knew this the jurors said:
William Spelyng, aged 58 years and more, on that day went to the house of John Benet, vicar of Datchet, to ask him to be godfather.
Thomas Neel, 55 and more, carried a torch at the baptism.
Henry Aleyn, 58 and more, was a butler of Margery then Lady Moleyns, lady of that manor, and delivered bread and wine and sent it for the baptism.
John Sperman, 56 and more, on that day was sent to London by Margery Lady Moleyns to discover where John the father could be found.
John Bakere of Colnbrook, 42 and more, in that month took at farm the house in Colnbrook, where he now lives, of William West of that place for 10 years from the ensuing Michaelmas.
William Skynnere of Iver, 59 and more, had a daughter born that day who is now dead.
John Hale of Langley Marish, 41 and more, had a new shop in Colnbrook on that day.
Robert Dastrell, 43 and more, at that time purchased to himself and his heirs a tenement in the parish of St. Mary there by a charter of feoffment.
William Randolf, 45 and more, had a daughter Joan married to John Wellys in St. Mary’s church, Datchet, in the following week.
Walter Clerk of Horton, 51 and more, knows because in that week his wife Isabel was delivered of his eldest son John.
Richard Auger, 54 and more, was in the church and held a cloth for drying of hands after the baptism.
John Fynton of Datchet, 52 and more, was a servant of Lady Moleyns and carried two bottles of wine to the church for the people there to drink.
C 137/49, no. 31, mm.17–8
1124 WALTER COKESEY, KNIGHT
Writ 24 June 1405.
WARWICK. Inquisition. Monks Kirby. 13 July.
He held the manor of Hunningham by the law of England after the death of Isabel his wife, whose inheritance it was, with remainder to Walter Cokesey, knight, their son and heir. It is held of earl of Warwick, service unknown, annual value 8 marks payable by equal parts at Lady Day and Michaelmas, and was let at this farm to William Aleyn for a term of years.
He died on 13 June last. Walter Cokesey, knight, the son, was aged 21 years on 18 Oct. last.
1125 ISABEL WIFE OF WALTER COKESEY, KNIGHT
Writ 17 July 1405.
WARWICK. Inquisition. Coventry. 20 July.
Walter and Isabel held the manor of Hunningham in the right of Isabel, to her and her heirs, of the earl of Warwick, service unknown, annual value 8 marks. It was let to William Aleyn for a term of years at this farm.
She died on 25 June 1403. Walter Cokesey, knight, the son, was 21 years of age on 18 Oct. last. Walter senior held it and took the profits, until he died on 13 June last, as tenant by the law of England. On that day the escheator took it into the king’s hands, and so it remains.
1126 WALTER COKESEY, KNIGHT
Writ 24 June 1405.
WORCESTER. Inquisition. Worcester. 29 June.
Jointly with Isabel his wife, who is still living [sic], he held for their lives by the grant of Henry Haggeley, Thomas Belue, William Boteler and John Mall:
Goldicote, the manor, of the abbot of Pershore, service unknown, annual value £10.
Lower Sapey, the manor, of the barony of Burford, service likewise unknown, annual value 20s.
Upthorpe and Alderminster, 100s. rent, of the abbot of Pershore, service unknown. Henry Haggeley and the others held this rent by the grant of Walter, and gave it to them in full recompense for the dower which Isabel might have had after the death of Walter, with remainder after their deaths to Walter son and heir of Walter, knight, Maud then his wife, and the heirs of Walter, and failing such heirs to the right heirs of Walter, knight.
He also held for life, without impeachment of waste, by the grant of the same Henry Haggeley and the others, with remainder to his son Walter and his heirs, and failing them to his own right heirs:
Cooksey, the manor, of the earl of Warwick, service unknown, annual value £10.
Caldwall, the manor, of the prior of Maiden Bradley, service unknown, annual value 100s.
Orleton, Overton, Netherton, Bastwood, and Stockton on Teme, the manors, of Katherine Musard, service unknown, annual values 5 marks, 20s., 20s., 40s. and 2s.
Sutton, the manor, of the barony of Burford, service unknown, annual value 100s.
Kidderminster, 1 messuage and 6 a. called Park Hall, of the king in chief as a fortieth part of a knight’s fee, annual value 3s.
Harpley, 100s. rent, of the barony of Burford, service unknown.
Purshull, 30s. rent, of Matthew Gurney, knight, service unknown.
Droitwich, 21 lead vats for salt water (bullar’ plumborum aque salse) and 1 salt pan (salinam) with appurtenances, of the king in chief in socage, annual value 10 marks.
Date of death and heir as above [no. 1124].
C 137/50, no. 32
E 149/86, no. 14
E 152/407, no. 3
1127 JOAN WIDOW OF JOHN MOHUN, KNIGHT
Writ 6 Oct. 1404.
OXFORD. Inquisition. Oxford. 12 Nov.
She held the manor of Goring in her demesne in fee tail to herself and the heirs of John Mohun and herself of the prince of Wales of the honour of Wallingford by knight service by the grant of William Fordham, chaplain, and Maud de Borton by a fine of 1346 [CP 25(1) 190/19, no. 64], service unknown, annual value £10.
She died on 4 Oct. last. Elizabeth countess of Salisbury, one daughter of John de Mohun and Joan, aged 30 years and more, Philippa wife of Edward duke of York, a second daughter, aged 26 years and more, and Richard Straunge, son of Maud widow of John Straunge, knight, the third daughter, are next heirs. Maud died in the lifetime of Joan. Richard is aged 22 years and more.
1128
Writ 6 Oct. 1404.
DEVON. Inquisition. Exeter. 30 Dec.
William de Houthorp and Richard Cok, chaplain, granted the reversion of the manor of Ugborough, which Reynold de Mohun held for life of the inheritance of William de Houthorp, and that of the manor of Bradworthy, which Patrick de Mohun similarly held, both of which should have reverted to them on the death of the Mohuns, to John de Mohun of Dunster, knight, and Joan his wife, the heirs of their bodies and the right heirs of John, by a fine of 1348 [CP 25(1) 287/43, no. 422]. Reynold died, and they held Ugborough until John granted it by his deed to Nigel Loryng, knight, his heirs and assigns.
John de Mohun and Patrick died. Joan entered Bradworthy and held it peacefully in fee tail until, by her indenture shown to the jurors, she granted it to William Cary, his heirs and assigns, for the term of her life. She held it of John de la Pomeray, knight, of his manor of Berry Pomeroy by knight service, annual value 106s.8d.
Date of death and heirs as above.
1129
DORSET. Inquisition ex officio. Wimborne Minster. 4 Nov. 1404.
She held one quarter of the manor of Sturminster Marshall, of whom and by what service is unknown; annual value £20.
She died on 4 Oct. Who is heir and of what age is also unknown.
1130
Writ and writ for fees, both 22 Oct. 1404.
DORSET. Inquisition. Sherborne. 22 Nov.
She held in her demesne in fee tail to herself and the heirs of the bodies of herself and John de Mohun of Dunster, knight, the manor of Sturminster Marshall and a third part of the hundred of Loosebarrow by the grant of William de Houtorp and Richard Coke, chaplain, by a fine of 1348 [as above, no. 1128].
They are held of the manor of Kingston Lacy, which is parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, as a third part of a knight’s fee, annual value together 20 marks.
John died long before. Joan died on 4 Oct. last. Philippa wife of Edward duke of York, one daughter, aged 28 years and more, Elizabeth widow of William de Monte Acuto, late earl of Salisbury, another daughter, aged 40 years and more, and Richard Lord Strange, son of Maud wife of John le Strange, a third daughter, aged 21 years and more, are their next heirs.
1131
Writ 22 Oct. 1404.
HAMPSHIRE. Inquisition. Odiham. 26 Nov.
She held the manor of Greywell in her demesne in fee tail to herself, the heirs of the bodies of John Mohun and herself, and the right heirs of John, by the grant of William de Houthorp and Richard Cok, chaplain, by a fine of 1348 [CP 25(1) 287/43, no. 428]. It is held of the king of the manor of Odiham by the services of rendering £4 yearly in gold or silver, finding 10 men for autumn works for one day in autumn, and suit of court at Odiham every three weeks; annual value 20 marks.
John died long ago. Joan died on 4 Oct. Heirs as above; ages, Philippa 24 years and more, Elizabeth 40 and more, Richard 21 and more.
1132
Writ and writ for fees, 6 and 22 Oct. 1404.
WARWICK. Inquisition. Stratford on Avon. 30 Oct.
She held the manors of Long Compton and Whichford with the advowson of Whichford in her demesne in fee tail to herself, the heirs of the bodies of John Mohun and herself, and the right heirs of John, by the grant of Ivo de Clynton by a fine of 1348 [CP 25(1) 247/58, no. 27]. They are held of the earl of Hereford by the service of half a knight’s fee; annual values, Whichford manor £16, the church £20, Long Compton £20.
John died long ago, Joan on 4 Oct. Heirs as above; ages, Philippa 28 years and more, Elizabeth 40 and more, and Richard 21 and more.
1133
Writ 6 Oct. 1404.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Taunton. 15 Oct.
She held the castle of Dunster, the manors of Kilton, Minehead and Carhampton, and the hundred of Carhampton for life, with remainder to Elizabeth Lutrell, John Wermyngton and the heirs of Elizabeth, of the king in chief by knight service, by the grant of Simon archbishop of Canterbury, formerly bishop of London, and Aubrey de Veer and John Burgherssh, knights, by a fine of 1376 shown to the jurors [CP 25(1) 200/27, no. 90]; annual value 300 marks.
Hugh Lutrell, knight, son of Elizabeth Lutrell, her next heir, is aged 38 years.
Joan died on 4 Oct. Heirs as above, [ages as in no. 1131].
The escheator has taken all the premises into the king’s hands.
1134
Commission to John Hull and William Hankeford, reciting the last inquisition and enquiring whether she held on the day of her death, whether John Wermyngton and Elizabeth Lutrell are dead or not, and what is the name and surname of Lord Strange. 24 Oct. 1404 [CPR 1401–5, pp.506–7].
SOMERSET. Inquisition taken by John Hull. Taunton. 13 Jan. 1405.
Simon late bishop of London and Aubrey de Veer and John de Burgerssh, knights, held the castle of Dunster, the manors of Kilton, Minehead and Carhampton, and the hundred of Carhampton in their demesne as of fee to them and the heirs of Simon by the grant of John de Mohun and Joan by a fine of 1374–5 [CP 25(1) 200/27, no. 85]. After the death of John de Mohun they granted them by another fine [CP 25(1) 200/27, no. 90] to Joan for life with remainder to Elizabeth Lutrell and John Wermyngton and the heirs of Elizabeth. So Joan held them, but long before her death she granted them for her life to Edward then earl of Rutland and Philippa his wife, and Elizabeth countess of Salisbury for a rent of 400 marks. So she held the rent at her death.
Elizabeth Lutrell and John Wermyngton died long before Joan. The name of Richard Straunge, son and heir of John Lord Strange, is Richard Straunge. He, Philippa and Elizabeth are her heirs.
Hugh Lutrell, knight, aged 38 years and more, is son and heir of Elizabeth Lutrell.
1135
Further commission to John Hull and William Hankeford, saying that she held more than was reported in the original inquisition. 24 Oct. 1404 [CPR 1401–5, p.507].
SOMERSET. Inquisition taken by John Hull with the same jurors as last. Taunton. 13 Jan. 1405.
Repeats the last verdict and adds that the castle, manors and hundred are one and not divided.
William Houthorp and Richard Cok, chaplain, formerly held the manor of Cutcombe in their demesne as of fee and granted it to John and Joan de Mohun and their heirs. She held it in fee tail of the king in chief by knight service; annual value £10.
Date of death and heirs as above, [ages as in no. 1131].
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1136 ELIZABETH SEYNTOMER
Writ 13 Feb. 1405.
WILTSHIRE. Inquisition. Salisbury. 22 Feb.
Long before she died she held in her demesne as of fee 4 messuages, 1 carucate and 8 a. meadow in Stanton St. Quintin, and granted them to Thomas Hobbes and Joan his wife, who are still living, for their lives, with reversion to her own right heirs. They are held of the king in chief by the service of a twelfth part of a knight’s fee, annual value 40s. The king pardoned the grant by letters patent on 4 Feb. last [CPR 1401–5, p.491]. She died seised of the reversion.
She held in fee tail to herself and the heirs male of her body, by the grant of Gilbert Gaveler, clerk, and Thomas Hobbes, with remainder failing heirs male to Robert More, Joan his wife and the heirs of their bodies, and failing them the right heirs of Elizabeth, by a fine of 1405 [CP 25(1) 290/61, no. 81]:
Bramshaw and Britford, the manors, except 3 messuages, 40 a. arable, 10 a. meadow and 20s.4d. rent in Britford, of Thomas West, knight, in chief by knight service. There are assize rents of £20 payable by equal parts at the four terms; 2 messuages; 2 carucates in demesne, 2 parts being sown each year, worth £4, and the 3rd part nil because in a fallow field; 30 a. several meadow from Lady Day to Lammas, each a. as mowed 20d., then nil because common; 100 a. pasture on the hills, 16s.8d.; 40 a. of great wood nil, but pasture there 10s.; and pleas and perquisites of court 10s.
Burton, the manor, of the duke of York by knight service. There are assize rents, 100s.; 1 carucate, of which 2 parts are worth 30s. each year, the third part nil; 20 a. meadow with herbage at 20d. the a., but after mowing nil because common; and pleas and perquisites of court, 12d.
Eastrop, Cricklade, Calcutt, Ampney, Moredon, Marston, Highworth, Blunsdon St. Andrew, Stratton St. Margaret, Haydon, Haydon Wick, Widhill, Sevenhampton, Pynchet and Great and Little Chelworth, 20 messuages, 1 mill, 3 carucates, 80 a. meadow, 100s. rent, and the advowson of St. Sampson, Cricklade, comprising:
Eastrop, 1 messuage and 20 a., of the rector of Edington, service unknown, annual value 5s.
Moredon, 4 messuages and half a carucate, of the heir of Nicholas Mordon, service unknown, annual value 10s.
Blunsdon St. Andrew, Stratton St. Margaret and Haydon Wick, 4 messuages and 20 a., of Ivo Fitzwareyn, service unknown, annual value 10s.
Haydon and Widhill, 2 messuages and 30 a., of William Walrond, service unknown, annual value 13s.4d.
Pynchet, 1 mill, of John Berkle, service unknown, annual value 12d. for the fishery and no more because the mill lies deserted and broken.
Great Chelworth, 1 messuage and 10 a., of Oliver Servyngton, service unknown, annual value 8s.
Cricklade, Calcutt, Ampney, Marston, Highworth, Sevenhampton and Little Chelworth, all the rest, with the advowson of Cricklade, of Edward duke of York, service unknown, annual value, beyond the 100s. rent, 40s.
She died without heirs male on 5 Feb. last. Joan wife of Robert More, her daughter and next heir, is aged 22 years and more. In virtue of the fine the lands should remain to this Robert and Joan.
1137
Writ 13 Feb. 1405.
BERKSHIRE. Inquisition. Newbury. 5 March.
She held in her demesne in fee tail to herself and her heirs male, with successive remainders to Robert More and Joan his wife, the heirs of their bodies and her right heirs, by the grant of Gilbert Gaveler, clerk, and Thomas Hobbes by a fine of 3 Feb. last [as above, no. 1136]:
Thatcham, 1 messuage, 2 mills, 1 carucate, 20 a. meadow, 19 a pasture and 30s. rent, and 1 a. pasture in Newbury all in the liberty of the abbot of Reading and held of the abbot, service unknown, annual value 40s. beyond the 30s. rent.
Date of death, heir and succession to the estates as above.
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1138 STEPHEN WYNSLADE
Writ 1 April 1405.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Wells. 27 April.
Robert FitzPagan was seised in his demesne as of fee of the manor and hundred of Frome, and by a fine of 1314 [CP 25(1) 198/17, no. 1] granted it to Nicholas Braunche and Robergia his wife and the heirs of their bodies, with reversion in default to the heirs of Robert. So Nicholas and Robergia were seised of them. They had a son Andrew and a daughter Eleanor, who married Richard Wynselade of Gloucestershire and had issue Stephen. After the death of Nicholas and Robergia Andrew entered and held in fee tail in virtue of the fine.
By a fine of 1335 [CP 25(1) 199/22, no. 9] Andrew Braunche and Joan his wife granted to Richard de Wynselade and Eleanor his wife, with remainder to the heirs of Eleanor, 7 messuages, 162 a. arable, 18 a. meadow, 80 a. pasture, 51 a. wood, 58s.6 1/2d. in rents and a third part of a mill in Frome, Rodden and Marston Bigott, parcel of the manor of Frome. Richard and Eleanor were then seised of the premises.
Andrew had issue Thomas and died. After his death the manor and hundred of Frome, except the messuages, etc. mentioned above, were taken into the king’s hands owing to the minority of Thomas in accordance with an inquisition of 1349 [CIPM IX, no. 353].
Richard and Eleanor died, whereupon Stephen de Wynselade entered the messuages, etc. in Frome, Rodden and Marston Bigott as son and heir in virtue of the fine and of an inquisition of 1355 [CIPM X, no. 232].
Then Thomas son of Andrew died under age without heirs of his body, and Stephen de Wynselade entered the manor and hundred as next heir, that is son of Eleanor, sister of Andrew, father of Thomas, in virtue of the fine of 1314, as found in an inquisition of 1360 [CIPM X, no. 611], and by authority of a writ of livery of seisin of Edward III [CCR 1360–4, p.75].
Afterwards Stephen, by the name of Stephen de Wynselade, lord of Frome Braunche, merchant of Somerset, at Bristol on 1 July 1375 acknowledged before Walter Derby, then mayor of Bristol, and Thomas Denbawe, clerk of recognisances there, that he owed Guy de Bryan, knight, £20,000 [sic] for 220 marks borrowed from Guy which he had to pay on 2 Feb. 1366. Whether the 220 marks was paid to Guy on that day or not is unknown, but Guy had execution in virtue of the said bond (statutum) of the manor and hundred and of the 7 messuages, etc., until the sum mentioned in the bond should be paid.
Guy granted and assigned to Philip, his younger son, all his status in the manor and hundred until such time as he, Guy, should be satisfied of this sum. Philip died in possession but he and Guy Bryan had no other status in the manor and hundred except the execution of this bond.
So Stephen died on 18 Dec. 1404 holding them all in his demesne in fee tail in virtue of the fines; annual value of the manor and hundred of Frome £30, of the 7 messuages, etc. £10. All are held of the king in chief by knight service.
Elizabeth wife of Edmund de Liversegge, daughter and next heir of Stephen, is aged 28 years and more.
[Very faded, some words illegible].
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1139 ALEXANDER MOUNTFORT
Writ 25 Nov. 1404.
LINCOLN. Inquisition. Great Limber. 26 Jan. 1405.
He held in his demesne in fee simple to himself, his heirs and assigns, by the grant of Thomas Mountfort, knight, his father, 12 messuages, 3 tofts, 25 bovates, 3 a. arable and meadow and 42s. rent in Riby of Edmund earl of Kent of his manor of Brattleby by knight service, that is by homage and fealty alone, annual value 9 marks.
He died on 1 Oct. 1395. Thomas his brother and next heir was of full age, 21 years, on 7 Jan. last. Thomas earl of Kent held his property from the death of Alexander until his own forfeiture, owing to the minority of the heir. Since the earl’s forfeiture Richard Clyderowe has held it from 26 Feb. 1400, with all the chattels in the hands of the earl there, in virtue of letters patent of that date [CPR 1399–1401, p.222, letters quoted in full].
1140 THOMAS MOUNTFORT
Writ for proof of age, ordering that Richard Clyderowe be warned. 16 Feb. 1405.
YORK. Proof of age of Thomas brother and heir of Alexander Mountfort in the presence of Richard Clyderowe. Richmond. 4 April.
Thomas is aged 21 years and more, having been born in the manor of Hackforth and baptised in the church of Hornby on 7 Jan. 1382 [Wednesday morrow of Epiphany 5 Richard II, but the morrow of Epiphany was a Tuesday in 1382, and Wednesday in 1383; 23 and 22, not 21, years before 1405].
The jurors say that they remember this because:
John Ellerton of Aldborough, aged 64 years and more, with several others carried torches at the baptism.
Henry Bellerby of Manfield, 47 and more, was present in the church when John, sometime prior of St. Martin’s [Richmond], baptised Thomas.
Robert Hilton of Melsonby, 49 and more, was present and Lady Joan Burgh was godmother.
Robert Skipton of Langton, 50 and more, was present in the church, John de Rukewyk, abbot of Jervaulx, was godfather, and he was surprised that Thomas was not given his godfather’s name.
Ralph Foxholys of Richmond, 53 and more, remembers because William Jaklyn, parker of Tanfield, took rabbits in the warren of Richmond for the dinner of those who were present at the baptism.
Robert Walker of Bedale, 58 and more, consulted the midwife and other women to find a good wet nurse.
Thomas Forester of Richmond, 65 and more, was in the church, and John Whitgray, sometime vicar of Catterick, was the other godfather.
William Smythson, senior, of Newsham, 53 and more, saw Margaret wife of John Neston of Patrick Brompton carry the infant to the church.
John de Colburn, 52 and more, remembers because immediately after the baptism the abbot of Jervaulx, godfather, gave the baby a silver-gilt goblet with cover.
Thomas Kyrkeby of Whitwell, 50 and more, saw Thomas carried to the church with four unlighted torches around him.
John Buk of Wold Newton, 55 years and more, saw John Whitgray, the other godfather, give a little purse full of gold immediately after the baptism.
Hugh Clergenet of Richmond, 60 and more, saw four men carrying four torches with him to the church and returning from the church to the manor with the four torches alight.
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1141 WILLIAM DE PAR, KNIGHT
Writ 10 Oct. 1404.
WESTMORLAND. Inquisition. Kendal. 16 Oct.
He held a quarter of the manor of Kendal of the king in chief as a quarter of a knight’s fee by the courtesy of England in right of his late wife Elizabeth, kinswoman and heir of Thomas de Roos, knight, and daughter of John de Roos, son of Thomas, annual value £40.
The following were his tenants, with their holdings:
Thomas de Pykeryng, the manor of Killington by knight service and a rent of 6s.7d. payable at Easter and Michaelmas by equal parts, annual value beyond that 100s.; and 2 tenements in Helsington and Levens, rent 1d., annual value beyond that 20s.
Joan widow of Christopher de Lancastre, the hamlet of Strickland Roger, rent 13s.5d., annual value beyond that 20s.
Richard de Restwald, the manor of Little Strickland, rent 24s.8d., annual value beyond that 40s.
Ellis de Kirkeby, chaplain, 1 tenement and 12 a. in Strickland Ketel, rent 3s., annual value beyond that 5s.; and 2 tenements and 12 a. in the hamlet of Bradleyfield, rent 5d., annual value beyond that 40d.
Hugh Ward and Lawrence de Berwik, 2 tenements in Strickland Ketel, rent 4s. and 1 lb. wax, annual value beyond that 8s.
Hugh Ward, 2 tenements and 20 a. in Bradleyfield, rent 1/4 lb. pepper, annual value beyond that 40d.
Richard Gilpyne, the hamlet of Ulthwaite, rent 3s.6d., annual value beyond that 20s.
Elizabeth widow of Robert Thomlynson, 1 tenement and 6 a. in Strickland Ketel, rent 1/2 lb. cumin, annual value beyond that 4s.; and 2 tenements and 20 a. in Tranthwaite, rent 7s.3d. and 1 lb. cumin, annual value beyond that 10s.
John de Bethom, knight, and John de Berwyk, the manor of Burton, rent 31s., annual value beyond that 100s.
Margaret widow of Roger de Levens, 3 tenements and 40 a. in the hamlet of Likebergh, rent 23d., annual value beyond that 3s.
Helen widow of Roger de Stirkeland, 1 tenement and 6 a. in Strickland Ketel, rent 9s.6d., annual value beyond that 6s.
John de Berwyke, 6 tenements and 60 a. in the hamlet of Stainton, rent 4d., annual value beyond that 40s.
Robert Layburn, knight, son and heir of Thomas de Layburn, knight, and Joan his wife, the manor of Cunswick, rent 1/2 lb. cumin, annual value beyond that 100s.
Robert Layburn, knight, 2 tenements in the hamlet of Bradleyfield, rent 1 lb. pepper, annual value beyond that 20s.; and 3 tenements and 20 a. in the hamlet of Sleddale by a rent of 1 sparrowhawk or 12d. at Lammas, annual value beyond that 40s.
John de Wyndesore, 4 tenements and 40 a. in the hamlet of Haverbrack, rent 2s., annual value beyond that 20s.
Henry de Guype, 6 tenements and 40 a. of arable and meadow in the hamlet of Crook, rent 9s.5d., annual value beyond that 20s.
John de Croft, knight, the manor of Leighton, rent 1 sparrowhawk or 12d. at Lammas, annual value beyond that 20s.
William Baynebrig, 1 tenement and 6 a. in the hamlet of Crook, rent 18d., annual value beyond that 2s.
John de Wyndesore, half the hamlet of Dillicar, rent 3s., annual value beyond that 20s.
William de Walton, 1 tenement and 6 a. in the hamlet of Crook, rent 12d., annual value beyond that 3s.
John de Burgh, 2 tenements and 20 a. in Strickland Ketel, rent 3s.8d., annual value beyond that 20s.
Henry de Ullaythorne, senior, the manor of Middleton, rent 27s., annual value beyond that 20s.; and Henry de Ullaythorne, junior, 1 tenement and 6 a. in Middleton, rent 1d., annual value beyond that 6s.
Adam Cade, 1 tenement and 6 a. in Middleton, rent 10d., annual value beyond that 6s.
Joan widow of Christopher de Lancastre, the manor of Strickland Roger, rent 26s.11 1/2d., annual value beyond that 40s.
Adam de Bourebank, 1 tenement and 20 a. in Barton, rent 27s.10d., annual value beyond that 4s.
Richard de Bellyngham, 4 tenements and 40 a. arable and meadow in Strickland Ketel, rent 8s.9d., annual value beyond that 20s.
John de Preston of Kendal, the manor of Preston Richard by knight service, annual value 100s.
Stephen de Cottesford, 3 tenements and 40 a. arable and meadow in Melkinthorpe by knight service, annual value 20s.
William de Haybergh, kinsman and heir of William de Haybergh, 1 tenement and 6 a. in the hamlet of Crook by knight service, annual value 6s.
Richard Cayrons, 3 burgages in Kendal, rent 15d. and suit of court at Kendal every 3 weeks, annual value beyond that 2s.
Also the following in Kendal, showing the number of burgages, the rent, and the annual value beyond the rent: John de Burgh, 5, 19d., 40d.; William de Osmonderlaw, 1, 4d., 8d.; Thomas son of Thomas de Roos, 1, 3d., 6d.; Emma de Halbank, 1, 3d., 9d.; Hugh Ward, 1, 3d., 12d.; Adam Towere, 1, 3d., 12d.; John de Wyndesore, 1, 6d., 12d.; Thomas de Levens, 1, 3d., 12d.; John de Roos, 1, 11d., 12d.; Thomas Clerk, 2, 8d., 2s.; Thomas Hubard, 1, 3d., 12d.; Richard Mercer, chaplain, 1, 3d., 12d.; Richard Robynson, 1, 3d., 12d.; John Bell and Christina his wife in her right, 2, 12d., 12d.; John Bakstre, 1, 4d., 12d.; William Alexanderman and Joan his wife in her right, 1, 2 1/2d., 12d.; John de Warton, 1, 2 1/2d., 12d.; Robert de Siggiswyk, 2, 6d., 2s.; Hugh Gylewhene, 1, 4d., 12d.; Ellis de Kirkeby, chaplain, 1, 3d., 12d.; Alice de Burgh, 1, 4d., 12d.; Richard Clerkson, 1, 3d., 12d.; Robert de Levens, 1, 4d., 12d.; Hugh Ward, 1, 1d, 6d.; Robert Marsshall, 1, 2d., 8d.; Sybil de Levens, 1, 1d., 8d.; Robert Thomlynson, 1, 1d., 8d.; Agnes de Otteway, 1, 2d., 8d.; William Taillour, 1, 2d., 8d.; John de Dokwra, 1, 2d., 12d.; John Hogeson, chaplain, 1, 3d., 10d.; Adam Waryner, 1, 9d., 2s.; Thomas Rokane, 1, 4 1/2d., 12d.; John Dogeson, ‘fisher’, 1, 1 1/2d., 12d.; Robert de Dokwra, 1, 23 1/2d., 4s.; and Hugh Ward and Nicholas Robynson, 1 by a rose at Midsummer.
He also held the advowson of the hospital of St. Leonard by Kendal, extending at 40s.
He died on 3 Oct. last. John son and heir of Elizabeth and himself is aged 22 years and more.
[Exchequer copy only] From 3 to 29 Oct., 27 days at 2s.2 1/2d., 59s.7 1/2d.
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1142 PETER COURTENAY, KNIGHT
Writ 7 Feb. 1405; and further writ ordering the return of the inquisition. 24 March.
DORSET. Inquisition. Sherborne. 4 April.
He held in the right of Margaret his wife, who survives him:
Maiden Newton, the manor, of Henry Popham by knight service of his manor of Sutton Waldron, annual value £10.
Thorpe, 3 messuages, Notton, 5 messuages, and Crockway, 9 messuages, of John Lyle of his manor of Newton Lisle by a rent of 1d., annual value 100s.
He died on 2 Feb. last. Edward Courtenay, earl of Devon, is his kinsman and next heir, being the son of Edward his brother, and aged 50 years and more.
1143
Writ 7 Feb. 1405.
HAMPSHIRE. Inquisition. Broughton. 18 March.
He held the wardenship of the bailiwick of Buckholt, part of the forest of Clarendon, for life by the king’s grant [CPR 1399–1401, p.75], annual value 100s.
In right of Margaret his wife, who survives him, he held:
Pennington, the manor, of the heir of John atte Hale by knight service, annual value 100s.
Bedenham, half the manor, of the bishop of Winchester by knight service, annual value £4.
Flexland, the manor, formerly of Philip de Throkelesford, of the prior of Southwick by knight service, annual value 100s.
Binsted, the manor, formerly of the same Philip, of Elizabeth Julers, countess of Kent, by knight service, annual value £10.
Date of death and heir, aged 35 years and more, as above.
1144
Writ 7 Feb. 1405.
WILTSHIRE. Inquisition. Upavon. 17 March 1405.
He held the keepership of the park of Melchet with the forest of Grovely for life of the king by his grant [as above, no. 1143] without rent, annual value £10.
In the right of Margaret his wife, who survives him, he held:
Little Cheverell, the manor with the advowson of church and chantry, with £11 in rents from lands in Maddington and Shrewton, parts of that manor, of the countess of Salisbury by knight service, annual value £20.
Hardenhuish, the manor and advowson, annual value £10; and various lands in Ogbourne Maizey, annual value £4, of the king of the duchy of Lancaster by knight service.
Date of death and heir, age 35 years and more, as above.
1145
Writ 7 Feb. 1405.
DEVON. Inquisition. Exeter, 6 March.
He held 1 a. in Alphington with the advowson in his demesne as of fee to himself and his heirs of the king in chief by knight service, annual value 4d.
He held to himself and his heirs male with successive remainders, failing such heirs, to Philip his brother and his heirs male, and the right heirs of Hugh de Courtenay, formerly earl of Devon, grandfather of Edward earl of Devon:
Honiton, the manor, except the advowson, by the grant of Robert Vaggescomb, formerly canon of Exeter, parson of Parkham, William Bampton, formerly parson of Churchill, William Ponton, formerly portioner of Waddesdon, Henry de Burton and John Hudresfild, of the king in chief by knight service, annual value £20.
Moretonhampstead and Milton Damerel, the manors and advowsons, by the grant of Robert Vaggescomb, canon of Exeter and rector of Parkham; Moretonhampstead of the king in chief by knight service, annual value 20 marks; and Milton Damerel of the earl of Devon of the honour of Plympton, service unknown, annual value £6.
Alphington and Bolberry, the manors, except for the 1 a. and advowson mentioned above, by the grant of Hugh de Segrave by way of exchange for the manor of Nuneham Courtenay in Oxfordshire; Alphington of the earl of Devon of the honour of Okehampton, service unknown, annual value £20; and Bolberry of the same of the honour of Plympton, service unknown, annual value £10.
North Pool, the manor, by the grant of William Chabesie and Richard Brankescombe, of Elizabeth le Despenser of the honour of Gloucester, service unknown, annual value £6.
He died on 2 Feb. 1405 without heirs of his body. All should go to Philip. Edward is alive and is next heir of Hugh, being son of Edward, son of Hugh. Edward is aged 40 years and more, Philip 50 years and more.
He also held the priory of Otterton jointly with Richard Amys, prior of Stogursey, John Kyrchehille, parson of Aller, and Richard Bacwill, parson of Lydford, for his life and to his executors for 1 year after, at farm of the king for 200 marks by a grant of 10 March 1401 [CPR 1399–1401, p.444]. Alexander Clyvedon and John Kyrchehele, clerk, are his executors. The priory is worth 200 marks annually.
1146
Writ 7 Feb. 1405.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Taunton. 10 March.
He held to himself and his heirs male, with remainder in default of such heirs to Philip his brother and his heirs male:
East Coker, the manor and advowson, by the grant of Robert Vaggescomb, William Bampton and William Ponton, clerks, Henry Burton and John Hodresfeld, of the king in chief by knight service, annual value 20 marks.
Hardington Mandeville, 1 a. and the advowson, by the grant of the same, of John Wadham, knight, of his manor of Hardington, service unknown, annual value 6d.
Stewley, the manor, half by the grant of John Southdon, clerk, the other half by the grant of John Syward, clerk; all of Robert Hulle of his manor of Trull by knight service, annual value 10 marks.
West Capland, the manor, by the grant of William Domfravill and John Baret, of John earl of Somerset of his manor of Curry Rivel, service unknown, annual value 100s.
He held jointly with Richard Amys, prior of Stogursey, John Kirchill, parson of Aller, and Richard Bakwell, parson of East Lydford, 10 messuages, 1 carucate and half the great tithe of the parish of Martock, as parcel of the alien priory of Otterton in Devon, by the grant of the abbot of Mont St. Michel in Normandy, lord and chief patron of the priory, to hold with all the property, tithes, offerings, obventions and possessions, both spiritual and temporal, with fees, advowsons, franchises, liberties etc. for his life and 1 year more, confirmed by Richard II on 10 June 1397 and by Henry IV on 2 Oct. 1399, to hold for a rent of 200 marks; and the king further granted on 10 March 1401 that he might hold them from 1 Oct. 1400 during the war with France without payment of the farm of 200 marks, or any other payment [CPR 1396–9, p.148; 1399–1401, pp.41, 444]. The messuages, land and half the tithe of Martock with the priory therefore belong to his executors for 1 year after his death. They are Alexander Clyvedon and John Kerchill, clerk.
Jointly with Margaret his wife he held by the grant of Robert son of Robert Hill, Richard Virgo, William Buttes, clerk, James Taunton and William Worcestre, for their lives with successive remainders to William Botreaux, son of Elizabeth daughter of John St. Lo and the said Margaret then wife of John, the heirs of the bodies of Peter and Margaret, and the right heirs of Margaret by a fine of 1391 [CP 25(1) 201/31, no. 20; cf. no. 17]:
Aller, the manor, with the advowson of the church and chapel or chantry, of Thomas Broke by knight service, annual value £20.
Cricket St. Thomas, the manor and advowson, of Richard Seymour, service unknown, annual value 100s.
Yeovilton, the manor, of Peter Cuysaunce, service unknown, annual value 40s.
Shipham, the manor and advowson, of Matthew Gournay by knight service, annual value 100s.
Cheddar and Leigh, the manor, of the bishop of Bath by knight service, annual value 100s.
Wells, a messuage, of the bishop of Bath in burgage.
He also held jointly with Margaret by the grant of Master Edmund Seyntcler, Robert Cheddre and John Leppeyet, parson of Backwell, to them and the heirs of Margaret:
Standerwick, the manor, of Matthew Gournay by knight service, annual value 10 marks.
Rodden, the manor, of the king of the duchy of Lancaster by knight service, annual value £6.
He held in right of Margaret:
Publow, the manor, of Lady Despenser of the honour of Gloucester, service unknown, annual value 20 marks.
Newton St. Loe, the manor, of the king of the duchy of Lancaster by knight service, annual value £10.
Chelwood, the manor, of the earl of Salisbury, service unknown, annual value £4.
Philip Courtenay is still living, aged 48 years and more.
Date of death and heir, aged 40 years and more, as above.
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1147 MARGARET WIDOW OF ROGER CORBET OF MORETON CORBET, KNIGHT
Writ, melius sciri, referring to the inquisition of 12 Jan. 1396 [CIPM XVII, no. 607]. 14 Feb. 1405.
SHROPSHIRE. Inquisition. Shrewsbury. 21 Feb.
She held in her demesne as of fee:
Shawbury, the manor, of Richard II in chief by knight service, annual value £7 12d.
Moreton Corbet, the manor, of Joan wife of Richard de Peshale, knight, by knight service of her manor of Chetwynd, annual value £12 10s.6d.
Upton Waters, the manor, of the baron of Wem of his manor of Tyrley, service unknown, annual value 60s.3d.
Evelith by Shifnal, 1 messuage and half a virgate, of Joan de Peshale of her manor of Chetwynd, service unknown, annual value 20s.
Lawley, the manor, of the baron of Wem of his manor of Hinstock, service unknown, annual value £4.
Bletchley, the vill, of Lord Ferrers of Groby of his manor of Stoke, service unknown, annual value 63s.
‘Culses’, the manor, of the baron of Wem of his manor of Tyrley, service unknown, annual value 40s.
Booley upon Hine Heath, the vill, of the abbot of Shrewsbury, service unknown, annual value 10s.
Rowton and Amaston, the vills, of Hugh Lord Burnell at fee farm, annual value beyond the farm 20d.
Shrewsbury and the suburbs, 6 messuages, of Richard II in free burgage, annual value 50s.
Sowbach, 1 messuage and 1 carucate, of Robert Lee of his manor of Stanton upon Hine Heath, service unknown, annual value 20s.
Wytheford, 2 messuages formerly of Richard Crowe, annual value 20s.; 1 messuage formerly of Richard Tudour, 4s.; 1 messuage of Edith de la Haye, 5s.; and 1 cottage, 12d.; all of Richard II, service unknown.
She died on 14 Nov. 1395. Robert her son and heir is aged 21 years and more.
Thomas Stones, then escheator, took the wardship of Robert and all her lands, and took the profits until Richard II granted them by letters patent [CPR 1396–9, p.219] to Thomas Percy, earl of Worcester, to hold until the full age of the heir without rendering anything to the king. So he held until 10 Feb. 1401 when he gave the wardship to John Boerley, having given him the marriage of Robert by his letters of 14 Oct. 1399.
1148 ROBERT SON AND HEIR OF MARGARET CORBET
Writ for proof of age, John Boerley to be warned to be present. 7 March 1405.
SHROPSHIRE. Proof of age. Wellington. 12 March.
Robert son and heir of Margaret, widow of Roger Corbet of Moreton Corbet, knight, was born at Moreton Corbet on 8 Dec. 1383, and baptised in the church there, and was aged 21 on that date last past. The jurors say that they know this for the following reasons:
Philip de Willeley, aged 52, was then at Moreton as an esquire of Nicholas abbot of Shrewsbury, who baptised Robert.
William Thornhull, 50, came that day to talk to the abbot about his own business and saw the baptism.
John Hodenet, 56, on the day of the birth took a doe with his greyhounds in the chase of Brockhurst. John Don told him of the birth, whereupon he sent the doe to Robert.
Thomas de Eyton, 44, was an esquire of Ralph abbot of Haughmond, one of the godfathers of Robert, and saw him standing with the abbot of Shrewsbury throughout the ceremony.
William de Coton, 50, was present at the baptism and held a candle throughout the ceremony.
Griffin Wareyn, 46, had a son of the same age.
William Frensshe, 53, on that day granted Roger the father 1 messuage and 1 carucate for life, and immediately gave seisin.
Richard Horton, 42, on that day struck John Foxley, bailiff of Roger Corbet of the manor of Moreton, on the head with a sword, for which transgression he paid the bailiff 100s.
William Smethecote, 49, was then steward of the household of Roger and stayed with him for the whole of the following year. The abbot of Shrewsbury gave him 13s.4d. for his work on that day.
Richard Walleford, 50, saw Margery wife of John Herebert carrying Robert to the baptism wrapped in a white cloth.
William Hethe, 42, came that day from the hundred court of Bradford and dined with Henry vicar of Moreton who told him of the baptism.
John Williamson, 55, says that on that day Isabel his wife went from Shawbury to Moreton to be the nurse and fell into a ditch called ‘Fylledych’ opposite the church.
John Boerley was informed of the proof and warned to be present by Roger Monselowe, John Dermyn, William Forster and William Bent. He came himself and raised no objection to the delivery of the lands to Robert, and no objection on behalf of the king to the proof.
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1149 JOHN DE CRADDELEY
Writ, plenius certiorari, as the service for the premises held in chief was not specified in the earlier inquisition [no. 713 above]. 10 July 1405.
NOTTINGHAM. Inquisition. Nottingham. 20 Sept.
He held 1 messuage, 2 cottages and 9 bovates in Ratcliff on Soar and Kingston on Soar in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief in socage in petty serjeanty by 13s. rent payable by the sheriff.
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