Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward I, File 72

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward I, File 72

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward I, File 72

277. JOHN DE STEYNGREVE alias DE STAYNGRIF.
Writ, 25 April, 23 Edw. I.
ESSEX. Inq. Wednesday in Whitsun week, 23 Edw. I.
Beuchaump Willam. 72a. arable, 4a. meadow, 3a. pasture, 22a. wood, 16s. 4d. assised rent, and works of customers with gavelacre, cocks and hens, worth 20s., held of Robert de Ver, earl of Oxford, by service of 1/18 knight’s fee.
Isabel his daughter, aged 24, by whom Simon de Pateshull has lawfull issue, is his next heir.
BEDFORD. Inq. Friday the morrow of St. Dunstan, 23 Edw. I. (defective.)
Caysho. The manor (full extent given with names of two free tenants) held of the king in chief … of the barony of Bedford by the courtesy of England by service of 1/3 knight’s fee, and there are due to mowers of custom 20d., to customers 15s. 9d. for ploughing 31 1/2a., and to the king 4s. 5 1/2d. for view of frankpledge.
He died on Wednesday before St. Mark, 23 Edw. I. Heir as above, aged 22, the wife of Simon de Pateshulle.
LINCOLN. Inq. Monday after Whitsunday, 23 Edw. I.
Fryseby. 36 bovates of land and a moiety of a water-mill, held of Richard Folyot, which Jordan Folyot his father gave in free marriage with Beatrice his daughter to Simon de Steyngreve, father of the said John. The 36 bovates are let to farm (ponuntur ad altam firmam) for 18l. a year.
Heir as above, aged 23 and more.
Writ, 25 April, 23 Edw. I.
YORK. Inq. Friday before Holy Trinity, 23 Edw. I.
Nunington. Six carucates of land, making a knight’s fee, held of John Paynel by knight’s service; a messuage and 5 cottages held of the said John, service unspecified; and a mill and a meadow, and a pasture in Waterholm, held of the same John, service unspecified.
(Unspecified.) A messuage and 1/2 carucate of land, held of William de Ros by service of 1lb. pepper.
Wesby. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of the abbot of St. Mary’s York by service of 1/2 mark.
Stayngrif. A messuage, 3 carucates of land whereof 6 carucates make a knight’s fee, a water-mill, 10 cottages, and a meadow, held of John Paynel by knight’s service; a carucate of land held of Roger de Moubray by service of 2s. yearly; and 2 carucates of land held of the prior of Hexhilsam by service of a mark yearly.
Schonesby. A messuage, 2 cottages, a water-mill, and 3 carucates of land whereof 20 carucates make a knight’s fee, held of Matthew Lovayn by knight’s service.
Kelkefeld. A messuage and a bovate of land, held of Arnold de Percy by knight’s service.
Neuhaye. 20a. land held of John Paynel by knight’s service.
Schotton. A carucate of land held of the abbot of St. Mary’s, York, by service of 4s.
Heir as above, aged 22 and more.
Writ (ad melius inquirendum), the previous inquisition making no mention whether Isabel, daughter and heir of the said John, is next heir of Ida late his wife, of the lands &c. held by him by the courtesy of England by the death of the said Ida, 11 June, 23 Edw. I.
[BEDFORD.] Inq. (undated fragment.)
C. Edw. I. File 72. (1.)
278. JOHN DE STEYNGREVE alias DE STAINGREVE.
Writ, to be returned at the exchequer, 23 April, 23 Edw. I.
BEDFORD. Inq. Friday the morrow of St. Dunstan, 23 Edw. I.
Cayesho. The manor (full extent given), including 20s. 10d. yearly from divers tenants in Bromham, held of the king in chief by the courtesy of England for a ninth part of the barony of Bedford by service of 1/3 knight’s fee; and there are due to mowers of custom 20d., to customers for ploughing 31 1/2a. 15s. 9d., and to the king for view of frankpledge 4s. 5 1/2d. He held nothing in the county of any other than the king.
Isabel his daughter, whom Simon de Pateshull took to wife, aged 23 and more, is his next heir.
Writ to be returned at the exchequer, 25 April, 23 Edw. I.
YORK. Inq. Friday before Whitsunday, 23 Edw. I.
Nunington. Six carucates of land, held of John de Paynil by knight’s service; a capital messuage and 1/2 carucate of land, held of William de Ros by service of 1lb. pepper yearly; 10s. yearly rent from cottages and a mill held of John Paynil, service unspecified; a messuage and a carucate of land, held of the abbot of St. Mary’s, York, by service of 1/2 mark yearly.
Waterholm. Meadow and pasture worth 10l. yearly, held of John Paynil by knight’s service.
Staingreve. A messuage, 3 1/2 carucates of land, 10 cottages, a mill, and 2s. rent, held of John Paynil by knight’s service; 2 carucates of land and a meadow called Grenker, held of the prior of Heyselcem by service of 1 mark yearly; and a carucate of land held of Roger le Mubray by service of 2s. yearly.
Scoyesby. A messuage, 2 cottages, 3 carucates of land, and a mill, held of Matthew de Lovayne by knight’s service, whereof 20 carucates make a knight’s fee.
Kelkefeld. A messuage and a bovate of land, held of Arnold de Percy by knight’s service.
Neuhaye. 20a. land held of Thomas de Multon by knight’s service.
Isabel his daughter, aged 22 and more, is his next heir.
Memorandum of the goods of the said John at Stayngref and Nunington appraised by the sheriff of York (undated).
E. Inq. p.m. File 4. (7.)
279. JOAN DE MORTEYN.
Writ, 13 Aug. 23 Edw. I.
[Writ of certiorari de feodis &c., 14 Aug. 23 Edw. I.]
SALOP. Inq. Wednesday after the Decollation of St. John the Baptist, 23 Edw. I.
Pulrebache. The manor (extent given) held of the king in chief by service of a knight’s fee.
Joan the wife of Alexander de Frivile, and Ralph son of Ralph le Botiler, who is son of Maud sister of the aforesaid Joan, are her next heirs and of full age.
WARWICK. Inq. Saturday after St. Giles, 23 Edw. I.
Tamwrth. The castle, a water-mill beneath the castle, 12 free tenants by burgage, 2s. or a sore sparrowhawk yearly from the manor of Poleye, 14a. arable in Aschelond, 13a. beneath the castle, a plot of meadow and pasture beneath the mill pond, and a fishery in the river Auncre belonging to the castle, held of the king in chief, together with other tenements whereof Philip Marmyun died seised in divers counties, by service of 3 knights’ fees.
The prebend of the deanery of Tamwrth belongs to the castle, and the church is in the county of Stafford.
Middelton. Three free tenants rendering 4s. 4 1/2d. yearly, and a fourth part of two parts of the park and of the foreign wood, held of the church of Tamwrth.
Joan the wife of Alexander de Fryevile, daughter of Mazera elder sister of Joan de Morteyn, and Ralph de Botyller, son of Maud younger sister of Mazera sister of Joan, are next heirs of the said Joan and of full age. Philip Marmyon father of the said Joan, Mazera and Maud, had a daughter named Joan by his second wife, who is yet in the king’s wardship by reason of her minority, and it is not known whether she ought to have a part of the inheritance of Joan de Morteyn or not.
[WARWICK.] Inq. concerning knight’s fees &c. made at the same time.
Freseleye and Overewytacre. 1 1/4 knight’s fee held by Richard de Wytacre.
Netherewytacre and Drakenegge. 1 knight’s fee held by Robert Marmyon.
The said Joan held these fees of the king in chief in form abovesaid.
C. Edw. I. File 72 (2.)
E. Inq. P.M. File 3. (19.)
E. Enrolments of Inq. p.m. &c. No. 3. m. 2d.
280. URIAN DE SANCTO PETRO.
Writ, 25 Feb. 23 Edw. I.
STAFFORD. Inq. made at Brewod on Friday after SS. Tiburcius and Valerian, 23 Edw. I.
La Hide. The manor (extent given), held by reason of Margaret his wife, who survives, who was enfeoffed thereof by Roger now bishop of Coventry and Lichfield three years and more before she married the said Urian, to hold to her and her heirs, held of the said bishop by service of a rose yearly, and two appearances at his court of Brewod.
WARWICK. Tuesday after St. Ambrose, 23 Edw. I.
Honyngham. A capital messuage, 40a. arable, 2a. meadow, 4 customers holding 1 1/2 virgate and two parts of 1/2 virgate of land, 4 cottars and a plot, acquired jointly with Margaret his wife, who survives, of Ralph de Bicre (?) by his enfeoffment, to hold to them and their heirs of Sir John de Hastyng’ by service of 1/3 knight’s fee.
DERBY. Inq. Wednesday after St. Ambrose, 23 Edw. I.
Walton. A messuage and a virgate of land with a meadow thereto pertaining, held of Sir Roger de Monte Alto by service of 16s. yearly.
Urian, son of John son of the said Urian, aged 16, is his next heir.
Walton. 4 virgates of land, and 17l. rents, acquired to himself and Margaret his wife, who survives, of Sir Gilbert Haunsard, who enfeoffed them to hold to them and their heirs of himself by service of a pair of gloves.
Writ, to the escheator in co. Chester, 25 Feb. 23 Edw. I. (defective and defaced.)
CHESTER. Inq. made at Torperlegh on Thursday after SS. Perpetua and Felicitas, 23 Edw. I.
Malpas (in Malo Passu). A fourth part of the barony, the pourparty of Idonea late his wife, daughter and one of the heirs of David de Malo Passu, held by the courtesy of England of the king in chief, including:—
Malpas. A carucate of land, a fourth part of the advowson of the church, and a court of free tenants.
Cudington. A fourth part of the manor.
Malpas. 66s. 5 1/4d. yearly rent, and a fourth part of the serjeanty of the barony.
Fulwich (Fulwico). 6l. 10s. yearly rent.
All held as above by service of 1 1/2 knight’s fee.
Chester County. A moiety of the serjeanty of the peace held of the king in chief, by the courtesy of England of the inheritance of the aforesaid Idonea, by service of finding ten serjeants to keep the peace in the county, for which he ought to receive 30s. at the exchequer of Chester for the cloaks (mantellis) of the said serjeants.
Anderton. The manor held of the king in chief by service of 1lb. pepper payable at the exchequer of Chester.
Shipbrok, Davenham and Leftewyk. A sixth part of the manors held of the king in chief.
Hurdeleston. A ninth part of the manor.
Pycketon. A sixth part of the manor, whereof he was enfeoffed jointly with Margaret his wife, to them and the heirs of their bodies with remainder to the heirs of the said Urian.
Nantwich (de Wico Malb’). An eighteenth part of the barony with an eighteenth part of the wood of Couuel, and an eighteenth part of the serjeanty of the barony, and of the passagia of Brunneshurst and Swanesbach, whereof he was similarly enfeoffed.
Acton. A sixth part of the manor, whereof he was similarly enfeoffed.
All held of the king in chief by service of a knight’s fee.
Torperle, Keleshall and Masefen. The passagium held of the king in chief by service of guarding the roads in the times of the fair (nundinarum) of Chester.
Barton. 3s. 8d. rent receivable from David de Barton for a mill.
Le Maupas. A burgage and 4a. land.
Le Fulwich. Two saltpits.
Both tenements held of Richard de Sutton by service of 21d.
Pecforton. The manor held, by the courtesy of England of the inheritance of the aforesaid Idonea, of Urian son of John and David son of Richard by service of 3s. yearly.
Horslegh. A moiety of the manor with a pourparty of the mill of Beston, held of the same Urian and Richard and Roger de Wolaston and Margery his wife by service of 18d. yearly.
Ridele. A carucate of land held of the prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England by service of 12d.
Sporstowe and Halghton. A carucate of land held of the divers parceners … unknown by service of a rose.
Ridele, Sporstowe and Halgton. A twelfth part of the manors held of [Hova ap (?)] Eygnon, by service of 1d.
Fadyle. 12a. land held of Henry del Boure …
Nantwich (Wico Malb’). A saltpit and a moiety of a saltpit held of Robert de Preers by service of 12d.
Aldelime. 2s. rent receivable yearly by the hands of Roger de Clutton.
Chester. 2s. (?) rent receivable yearly from Randolph de Deresbury, and a pair of gloves from the heirs of John Noble.
[Cherlton?] A third part of the manor, which is held of Robert de Preers by service of 6d., whereof he was enfeoffed jointly with Margaret his wife, to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the heirs of the said …; the said Margaret remains seised thereof as jointly enfeoffed.
Urian, son of John son … heir of the above-named Idonea, aged 16 on the feast of St. Dunstan, is next heir of the said Urian.
Mandate under the privy seal to John de Langeton, the chancellor, to do what ought to be done under the great seal according to law &c., … Basset to whom the king has granted the marriage of Margaret, late the wife of the said Urian, having done the fealty due to the king, 21 June, 23 Edw. I.
C. Edw. I. File 72. (3.)
281. URIAN DE SANCTO PETRO.
CHESTER. Inq. Monday the feast of the Decollation of St. John the Baptist, 23 Edw. I.
Malpas. A fourth part of the barony held of the king in chief, by the courtesy of England of the inheritance of Idonea sometime his wife, by service of 1 1/2 knight’s fee.
Shipbrok. A sixth part of the barony held of the king in chief by service of 1/2 knight’s fee.
Nantwich (Wicho Malbano). An eighteenth part of the barony held of the king in chief by service of 1/2 knight’s fee.
Chester County. A moiety of the serjeanty of the peace, held of the king in chief by the courtesy of England as aforesaid, by service of finding 10 serjeants for keeping the peace in the said county.
Anderton. The manor held of the king in chief in free socage by service of 1lb. pepper.
Thorperle [alias Thorperleg] and Keleshal [alias Kelsale]. A certain passagium in the time of the fair of Chester, held of the king in chief, worth 18d. yearly.
Pekferton [alias Pecforton]. The manor held in free socage of the heirs [alias the lords] of Bunnebury by service of 3s. [alias 2s.] yearly.
Ridlegh [alias Rydeleg]. A carucate of land held in free socage of the prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England by service of 12d. yearly.
Sporstowe and Halgton [alias Halghton]. A carucate of land held in free socage of Roger de Sporstowe and his parceners, lords of Sporstowe and Halgton, by service of a rose yearly.
Ridlegh [alias Rydeleg], Sporstowe and Halghton. A twelth part of the lordship held in free socage of Hova son of Eygnun [alias Eignon] by service of 1d. yearly.
Fadilegh. 7a. land held in free socage of Henry de la [alias del] Boure by service of a rose yearly.
Cherlton. A third part held in free socage of Robert de Praeres [alias de Prieers] by service of 6d. yearly.
Nantwich. Two saltpits held in free socage of the same Robert by service of 12d. yearly.
Horslegh. A mill and a half held in free socage of Roger de Wollaueston [alias de Wolaston] and David de Bunnebury [alias David son of Richard de Bonnebury] by service of 18d. yearly.
Malpas. Two burgages, and two saltpits in Fulwich, held in free socage of Richard de Sutton by service of 21d. and a pair of gloves (sorothecarum) yearly.
Urian, son of John de Sancto Petro son of Urian aforesaid and heir of the aforesaid Idonea, aged 16 at the feast of St. Dunstan last, is next heir of Urian aforesaid. And before the same jury, Margaret late the wife of the said Urian was dowered by the king’s writ, of 6l. from the portion of Shipbrok held of the king, of 4l. from the portion of the eighteenth part of the barony of Nantwich, and of 10l. from the third part of Cherlton.
Writ to the justice of Chester, with the escheator to enquire what lands &c. the said Urian held &c. on the day he died, and return the inquisition to the treasurer &c. of the exchequer, 18 Feb. 28 Edw. I.
CHESTER. Inq. made at Chester on Wednesday after St. Augustine the Bishop, 28 Edw. I.
Malpas. A fourth part of the barony, &c.
To the same effect as above, with the variations there given within square brackets.
E. Inq. p.m. File 4. (5.)
282. ROGER DE LEUKENORE.
Writ, 24 Sept. 23 Edw. I.
[NORTHAMPTON.] Inq. 23 Oct., 23 Edw. I.
Grettewurth. The manor (extent given) held of Sir Edmund earl of Leicester by service of 5 knight’s fees.
Thomas his son, aged 24 and more, is his next heir.
MIDDLESEX. Inq. Sunday before St. Luke, 23 Edw. I.
Suth Mymmes. The manor (extent given) held of Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford and Essex, by service of a knight’s fee of the little fee of Mortain, and two suits at the earl’s court yearly, one at Blaunches-Apeltones, London, and the other at Hertford: the villeins are tallaged at the lord’s will but have never paid more than 6d. yearly.
Heir as above, of full age.
SUSSEX. Inq. made at Lewes on Sunday after St. Edward the King, 23 Edw. I.
Selmeston, Iteforde and Horstede Keynes. The manors (extents given) held of the king in chief by service of the scutage, when it runs, of 2 1/2 knights’ fees, and 20s. yearly for the guard of the castle of Pevenese.
Bradeherst. A messuage &c., 40a. land, 6a. wood, and 26s. rents, held of Richard de Wakeherst by service of 21s. 6d. and 1lb. pepper yearly.
Heir as above, aged 25.
C. Edw. I. File 72. (4.)
283. ROGER DE MOELES alias DE MOLIS, DE MOLES, DE MOELYS, DE MEOLES, DE MUELIS, DE MUELES, DE MELES.
Writ, 17 June, 23 Edw. I.
Writ, 25 June, 23 Edw. I.
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. Friday before St. Margaret, 23 Edw. I.
Wallop. A messuage &c. and 190a. land with 4a. meadow, pasture for 500 sheep, 45s. rents of freemen, 7l. 15s. 4d. rents of customers, works worth 66s. 8d., and pleas &c. of court 6s. 8d., held of the king in chief by service of 1/2 knight’s fee.
Elingeham. A messuage &c. and 40a. land, with 15a. meadow, a water-mill, 6s. rents of free tenants, rents and works of customers worth 42s., and pleas &c. of court 2s., held of the heirs of Sir Oliver de Punchardon by service of 12d. yearly.
Rocford. 40a. land held of the heirs of Walter Cosin by service of 2s. for scutage when it runs at 40s.
John his son, aged 26, is his next heir.
BERKS. Inq. Saturday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Apostle, 23 Edw. I.
Upton alias Opton. The manor (extent given), including a plot of meadow called Budelham, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. When scutage runs, Geoffrey de Frethorne of Celereye shall pay his scutage to the heirs of Roger de Molis, and from them shall have wardship and marriage.
Heir as above.
SOMERSET. Inq. the day of SS. Peter and Paul, 23 Edw. I.
Maperton. The manor (extent given).
Cadebury. The manor (extent given).
Halton. Two parts of the manor (extent given).
All held of the king in chief, with other manors in divers counties, of the barony of Neufmarche (Novo Mercato), whereof he holds a moiety, by service of a knight’s fee.
Heir as above, aged 26 and more.
DEVON. Inq. Sunday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 23 Edw. I.
Kynghiskarswelle alias Karswell. The manor (extent given), including a rent of 18d. from the heirs of Warin de Morcels for the manor of Hokesbere, and the hundred of Haytorr.
Duppeford. The manor (extent given), including the advowson of the church, the hundred of Stanburgh, and a rent of 36s. from the heirs of John Besylles in the manor of Alfyntone.
All held of the king in chief by service of 1/2 knight’s fee.
Langeford. The manor (extent given) held of Sir John de Mohun by service of a knight’s fee.
Heir as above, aged 26 on 1 March last.
HERTFORD. Inq. Monday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 23 Edw. I.
Little Berchamstude alias Berhamstude. The manor (extent given), including 27s. rent from free tenants of Lindhawe, held of the king in chief as of the crown by service of a pair of gilt spurs yearly, price 6d.; and there ought to be paid yearly to the bishop of Ely 4s., to William de Walenc(ia) 3s. 11d., and to Mabel de Colesele 8d.
Heir as above, aged 24 and more.
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. Friday before St. Margaret, 23 Edw. I.
Herdewyk. A messuage and close, 2 carucates of arable land containing 200a., 15a. meadow, 6a. several pasture, 7s. 6d. rents of free tenants, 88s. 10 1/2d. rents of customers and cottars, who also render 14 cocks, 14 hens, 13s. 4d. for carrying services, customary works worth 22s. 6d., and 10s. for aid at Christmas, a moiety of a mill, and pleas &c. worth 2s., held of the king in chief by service of a knight’s fee; and there are due 6s. yearly for hidage.
Wedon. 50a. arable and 3a. meadow, acquired of John de Bourton pertaining to the manor of Herdewyk; from which are due 3s. 5 3/4d. for hidage, and suit.
Heir as above, aged 25 at the feast of the Purification last.
OXFORD. Inq. 16 July, 23 Edw. I.
Overortone. The manor (full extent given) held of the king in chief by service of 1/2 knight’s fee.
Stoke Bassat. The manor (extent given with details of services of villeins) held of John de Riveres by service of a knight’s fee.
Heir as above, his first born son, aged 25 and more.
C. Edw. I. File 72. (5.)
284. ROBERT DE GREY alias DE GRAY, LE GRAY.
Writ to the keeper of the office of escheatry in the county of York, 11 June, 23 Edw. I.
Writ to the same expressing surprise that he has not transmitted the last writ with the inquisition made, 4 July, 23 Edw. I.
YORK; WAPENTAKE OF STAINHILL. Inq. made at Rilliston on Sunday after the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 23 Edw. I.
Ketilwelle. A moiety of the town, viz.—8 tofts, 8 bovates of land, a cottage and a water-mill, held of Sir Walter de Faucumberg for homage and service, and for a pair of gloves on Easter day, excepting the dower of tofts, land and mill which Isabel de Gray holds.
John his son, aged 23 and more, is his next heir.
YORK; WAPENTAKE OF OSGODCROSS [Hosgodecros]. Inq. made at Punfrayt on the day of St Swithin, 23 Edw. I.
Upton. The manor (extent given with names of free tenants), including pasture called Bulker, held of Sir Henry de Lacy, earl of Lincoln, for homage and suit at his court of Le Punfrayt every three weeks.
Heir as above.
YORK; WAPENTAKES OF HERTHILL, OUSE [Us] AND DERWENT, AYNSTY AND HOLDERNESSE.
Inq. Thursday the morrow of SS. Peter and Paul, 23 Edw. I.
Sculecotes. A capital messuage, 12 bovates of land, 4 cottages, 30a. meadow, 60a. several pasture, and a ferry (passagium) worth 4s.
Hutton. 3 bovates of land and 2 cottages.
All held of the archbishop of York by knight’s service.
Scoulecotes. 4 bovates of land held of John de Melsa, rendering 4d. yearly and scutage when it happens.
Boulton. A cottage held of the archbishop of York, and rents of 3d. from Robert de Boulton, and 6d. from William son of Walter.
Gouthorp. Rents of 12s. 6d. from Richard Bustard, and 5s. from Alexander de Gouthorp.
Suthburton. A rent of 24s. 6d. from William de la Dale, and he renders thence 1d. yearly to the church of St. John of Beverley.
Morby in the wapentake of Ws and D[erwent]. A messuage, 8 bovates of land, 30a. assart, and 10a. meadow, held of Agnes and Alice, heirs of Robert Greteheved, rendering 12d. yearly.
Drenghous in the wapentake of Hainsti. 9 bovates of land with a moiety of a messuage, 20a. of ‘forland,’ and 6a. meadow, held of the treasurer of York, rendering 5s. yearly and suit of court every three weeks.
Heir as above.
Writ, 27 May, 23 Edw. I.
OXFORD. Inq. 25 June, 23 Edw. I.
Somerton. A moiety of the manor (full extent given), including a fishery, held of the king in chief, as of the barony of Arsik, by service of doing guard of the castle of Dover.
Fyringford. A moiety of the manor (extent given) held by the service abovesaid.
Herdwik. The manor (full extent given with details of services), which King Henry I gave to the abbot and convent of Seys in frank almoin, who gave it to the ancestors of the said Robert to hold of them as freely as they themselves held it, so that the manor is charged with no service.
Ruthereford. The manor (extent given), one moiety held of the earl of the Isle (comite de Insula), and the other moiety held of the earl of Ferers in chief, by service of a knight’s fee.
Heir as above, his first born son, aged 28 and more.
C. Edw. I. File 72. (6.)