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149.
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BARTHOLOMEW DE SAKEVILL, an idiot. |
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Writ of plenius certiorari whether the said Bartholomew is an idiot or not, 16 Aug. 2 Edw. II. |
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SUFFOLK. |
Inq. taken at Marlisford, 3 Sept. 2 Edw. II. |
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The said Bartholomew has been an idiot from his 18th year, when he fell into an acute fever; lands not specified.
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Writ to the chancellor, if he finds that without injury to anyone the king may grant the custody of the said Bartholomew’s lands to whom he pleases, then to cause commission under the great seal to be made to the king’s yeomen Thomas de Verlay and William Baillol, 9 Sept. 2 Edw. II. |
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Transcript of letters patent of 18 Sept. 19 [Edw. I.] granting the wardship of the said Bartholomew, who from a blow received on the head is insane, to Walter de Sakevill and John his brother.
Endorsed with a memorandum that the said Walter and John came into the king’s chancery on 23 Oct. and exhibited the king’s letters patent in this form, praying that nothing might be done therein to their prejudice, without calling them.
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C. Edw. II. File 13 (1.) |
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150.
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WALTER SURDEVALE. |
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Writ (missing). |
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LINCOLN. |
Inq. 25 June, 2 Edw. II. |
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Trigingham and Pikworth. 10a. arable and 31s. 6d. rent of assize, held of king Edward the king’s father as of the barony of Ghent, which is in the king’s hand, by service of 1/20 knight’s fee; and the king has the wardship of these lands.
Trigingham and Stowe. A messuage and 55a. arable, held of John Marmioun by service of 1/20 knight’s fee; and they are in the hand of the said John, by reason of the minority of the said Walter.
Trigingham. 4 1/2 bovates arable, held of the heir of Richard de Granevill, who is in the wardship of the earl of Lincoln, by service of 20s. yearly.
Spanneby. 1/2 bovate land held of Ralph Gernet by service of 7 1/2d., 1lb. pepper, and 1lb. cummin yearly.
Trigingham. 2 1/2 bovates land held of Thomas Hundefot by service, of 2s. yearly.
Trigingham and Osberneby. 6a. arable held of Isabel de Longo Campo by service of 3d. yearly, and 1lb. pepper.
Ouberneby. 10a. land held of Lambert de Trigingham by service of 16d. yearly.
Each of the lords has the wardship of the lands held of him.
He died about Whitsunday, 19 Edw. I. John Surdevale who was his second son, aged 21 and more, is his next heir.
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C. Edw. II. File 13. (2.) |
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151.
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JOHN BROTHER AND HEIR OF ROBERT DE DERLE. |
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Writ (missing). |
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DERBY. |
Proof of age Sunday after the Ascension, 2 Edw. II. (defective and defaced.) |
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Robert de Dethek, knight, aged 60 (?), says that the said John was 22 on Friday after the Purification last, and was born at Asshelehay on that day twenty-two years ago, and baptized in the church of [Wirkes] worth on the morrow, and he knows it because on Saturday after the Epiphany last, twenty-two years ago, Henry de Derle, father of the said John, went with him from Nottingham to Derle, fell ill of the excessive cold (multitudine frigoris), and died within a fortnight after, and Alice his wife bore the said John on the said Friday following.
Henry de Hopton, aged 50 (?), says the same, and knows it because on the Saturday after, he came into the said church to speak with the vicar, and saw the said John baptized.
William de Hopton, aged 50, says the same, and knows it because he begot a daughter Alice of one Edda de Matlak, who was born on the day of the Purification last twenty-three years ago, and was weaned the end of that year, and the said John was born twenty-two years ago, and the same Edda was hired for his nurse.
Simon de Hopton, aged 48, says the same, and recollects it because Henry de Hopton his father was in company with the abovesaid Robert de Dethek and Henry de Derle on the journey from Nottingham to Derle.
John de Lutchurch, aged 50, says the same, and recollects it well because he has a brother William who was 22 on the quinzaine of the Purification last, and the said John (de Derle) was born eight days before his birth.
William de Cromford, aged 60, says the same, and recollects it because on the day of St. Thomas the Apostle 15 Edw. I. he let (?) his land in Wirkesworth for a term of twenty-two years, and in the same year the said John (was born), which term ended on the day of St. Thomas the Apostle last, and he was present when the said John was baptized.
William Bate, aged 50, says the same, and recollects it because Margery his daughter was born three days before the birth of the said John, twenty-two years ago.
Robert Spurn … rteys (?), aged 48, says the same, and knows it because he has a son Roger who was 22 on the day of St. Chad last, and the said John was born a month and two days before his birth.
Robert de Alsop, aged 52, says the same, and knows it because Cecily his wife was present when the said John was born, and he saw him baptized.
William le Clerk of Brasington, aged 49, says the same, and knows it because he was requested to lift the said John (from the font), but because he came late the said John was lifted by John Stutte and John Tyterel.
Richard le Barker, aged 50, says the same, and knows it because in 14 Edw. I. twenty-three years ago he married Alice de Cromford, and in the following year the said John was born, and he was in the house of Robert del Bogh at Asshelehay on the same Friday, and heard the said John wailing.
John Trusselove, aged 48, says the same, and knows it because he saw the said John baptized.
And Ralph Coterel, to whom the late king Edward granted the said John’s lands, &c., until his lawful age, with his marriage, came and said that he had offered the said John a suitable marriage, viz. his own daughter Maud, to whom he affianced himself, but (now he has declared before?) the ordinaries of the bishop of Coventry and Lichfield that he had previously affianced himself to Letice the daughter of Nicholas de Clifton, whom it was considered he would be compelled by ecclesiastical censure to marry. Wherefore the said Ralph claims to hold the said lands and marriage, or (to have) double the value of the marriage according to the form of the statute.
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C. Edw. II. File 13. (3.) |
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152.
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BARTHOLOMEW SON AND HEIR OF JOHN DAVELERS. |
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Writ (missing). |
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SUFFOLK. |
Proof of age, Friday before St. Mark, 2 Edw. II. |
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Sir William Visdelou, knight, aged 40 and more, says that the said Bartholomew is 21 and more, and was born at Everwartone on Thursday after St. Matthew, 15 Edw. I, and on Friday following was baptized in the church there, which he knows because on that Thursday he made a feast (covivium) at Schottele, and on the same day caused a tombstone (sarcoph’) to be placed over the body of Guy his father in the church of the same town.
Roger Wakelin of Holebroc, aged 60, says the same, and knows it because on the said day he came from Herkestede to the church of Everwarton for a clerk named John, to make a writing for receiving seisin of the manor of Hekested after the death of Nicholas le Bretun, and he saw the said John lifted from the font.
Robert le Vyte, aged 66, says as above, and knows it because on that Friday he came to the hall of Everwarton for 14s. due to him for a cloth of russet, and found the lady lying in childbed.
William de Brumptone, aged 40 and more, says as above, and knows it because he was then butler there, and on that Friday he announced to Sir Robert de Schelt’ that the lady had borne a child, who gave him 2s. and a gold ring.
Godwin Burhard, aged 50, says as above, and knows it because Margery his sister had a son Nicholas born and baptized on the same days, to whom he was godfather.
Richard le Warde, aged 55, says as above, and knows it because on that Friday he was repairing the house of Roger le Priur at Everwarton, and fell and broke his right leg.
John Hervi, 68, says as above, and knows it because on that Friday he came to the church of Everwarton and caused a celebration to be made for the soul of his father, and he saw the said Bartholomew lying there wrapped in a silken cloth.
Roger de le Pyrie, aged 60 and more, says as above, and knows it because he came with his mother Avel’ on that Friday to the church to lift the said Bartholomew (from the font), whose godmother she was.
William de Spina, aged 68, says as above, and knows it because Geoffrey his brother, who then was chaplain of the church of Herkestede by Ever[warton], was buried on that Thursday.
Amisius de Petra, aged 74 (?), says as above, and knows it because he was at the church when the said Bartholomew was baptized, and saw that John de Morele and William Hodin lifted him from the font and named him.
Ranulph Meregrete, aged 63, says as above, and knows it because he had a son John of the same age, and baptized on the same day, and in the same church.
John le Juvene, 72, says as above, and knows it because Sir Bartholomew Davelers, grandfather of the said Bartholomew, died in the same town on the Sunday after the said Bartholomew was baptized, and on the same day he himself had a son William born, who is now 21 and more.
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C. Edw. II. File 13. (4.) |
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153.
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WILLIAM SON AND HEIR OF JOHN DE ORLAWESTON. |
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Writ (missing). |
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Proof of age, 20 June, 2 Edw. II. (defective and defaced.) |
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Nicholas de Bovynton, aged 45, says that the said William was 22 on the eve of St. Barnabas last, and knows it because he saw him baptized in the church of St. Mary, Orlaweston, on that feast 15 Edw. I, and because he had a daughter Agnes, born on Whitsunday in the same year, who was 17 when she died five years ago, and because William de Bovynton his father died sixteen years ago, when the said William was 6 years of age.
Roger de Hegham, aged 44, says the same, and knows it because he has a son John, born before the said William, who was 22 at Whitsunday last, and because he was with John de Orlaweston and took his robes all his life, who died eleven years ago when the said William was 11.
William Beufiz, aged 42, says the same, and knows it because he married Cecily daughter of William de Frilande in the same year.
Stephen de Herryngg, aged 50, says the same, and that the said William was born at Orlaweston on the said eve, and knows it because he married Emma de Snave, after the Epiphany, 13 Edw. I, twenty-three years ago, and has a son John of her, who was born at Snave on Thursday before Easter in the same year as the said William, and was 22 at Easter last.
Walter Roger, aged 66, says the same, and knows it because he had a wife Alice, who was midwife to the said William’s mother when he was born, lived three years afterwards, and died on the feast of St. Nicholas, 14 Edw. I, nineteen years and more ago.
Robert Gorges, aged 56, says the same, and knows it because William Frilond and Robert de Capella were godfathers of the said William and lifted him from the baptismal font, and because Richard de Gorges his brother was parson of the church of Rokyngg and died on the feast of St. Bartholomew in the same year.
John Swyft, aged 66, says the same, and knows it because he has a son William, born at Werehorne on the feast of St. Michael, 12 Edw. I, who was older than the said William by a year and a half and more.
Walter at cross (ad crucem), aged 47, says the same, and knows it because in the same year he was bedel of the said William’s father, and in the following year his reeve, as appears by the date of the rolls of his account.
John le Palmere, aged 49, says the same, and knows it because he married his wife Denise (?) in the same year about the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist.
…….., aged 57, agrees with Roger de Hetcham.
Thomas Sax, aged 44, says the same, and knows it because he has a son William, born in the same year on the feast of St. Mary Magdalene, who will be 22 on that feast next.
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C. Edw. II. File 13. (5.) |
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154.
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JOHN DE NEUBURGH. |
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Writ de diem clausit extremum to Walter de Gloucester, escheator, 25 June, 2 Edw. II. |
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Inq. (missing.) |
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C. Edw. II. File 13. (6.) |
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155.
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RICHARD DE CIRECEAUS. |
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Writ of scire facias, on the petition of Joan late the wife of John de Cireceaus deceased, asserting that her husband with the assent of the said Richard his father dowered her of the manor of Lanreythou, co. Cornwall, and of the advowson of the church, at the church door when he married her; which manor and advowson with other lands, &c. which the said Richard held of the heir of Joice de Dynham, who is in the king’s wardship, are in the king’s hand, and praying that the said manor, &c. which are in the wardship of Martin Shench by the king’s commission, may be restored to her to be held in dower, 22 Jan. 2 Edw. II. |
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(See No. 54.)
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C. Edw. II. File 13. (7.) |
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156.
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MARGARET THE WIFE OF ROBERT DE HARLE, AND DAUGHTER AND ONE OF THE HEIRS OF BRIAN DE BROMPTON. |
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Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Margaret, 2 Nov. 2 Edw. II. |
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SALOP. |
Proof of age, Friday the feast of St. Nicholas, 2 Edw. II. (defective and defaced.) |
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Richard de Leyghton, aged 60, says that the said Margaret was 15 on the eve of SS. Simon and Jude last, and was born at Huggeford on that day, 21 Edw. I, and baptized on the morrow in the church of Stocton, and this he knows because on the said eve he took seisin of certain land in Cardeston which he bought of Robert Corbet, where it was announced that Maud the wife of the said Brian was delivered of the said Margaret.
William le Forcier (?), aged 50, says the same, and knows it because on the said eve in the same year he was with Sir William de Huggeford at Huggeford where the said Margaret was born, and if it had been a male, he would have lifted him from the font.
Payn de Preston, aged 60, says the same, and knows it because he had a daughter Denise who was born on the day of St. Michael preceding the said Margaret’s birth.
William Hoord, aged 50, says the same, and knows it because he was at a feast at Caws on the day of St. Nicholas after the said feast of SS. Simon and Jude, where the said Brian told him that the said Margaret was born on the said day.
Richard de Hodinet, aged 60, says the same, and knows it because on that day he came with Thomas Corbet, who lifted the said Margaret from the font.
William de Caynton, aged 50, says the same, and knows it because on the day the said Margaret was born he was at a feast at Boulewas, where news came to the said Brian that his wife was delivered of the said Margaret.
John de Beaumays, aged 50, says the same, and knows it because he had a son Roger born on the same day.
Walter Sprynghoes, aged 50, says the same, and knows it because he had a son Reginald, who died on the Thursday after the said Margaret’s birth, and at his burial her birth was (announced?) to him.
Hugh de Bolledon, aged 60, says the same, and knows it because he had a son who fled from his house with a greyhound to Huggeford on the said day, and did not return for two days.
Hugh Sturmy, aged 50, says the same, and knows it because he had a son John who was born three days before the birth of the said Margaret.
Geoffrey de Alleton, aged 60, says the same, and knows it because ……………. of Maud the said Margaret’s mother a month after her birth, and he was present.
Robert Broun, aged 50, says the same, and knows it because ………. in the last year he returned from the school of Cambridge, and when he came home it was intimated to him that the said Margaret ……….
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C. Edw. II. File 13. (8.) |
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157.
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EDMUND SON AND HEIR OF ROGER DE COLEVILE. |
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Writ (missing). |
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LINCOLN. |
Proof of age, 14 Feb., 2 Edw. II. (defective and defaced.) |
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Thomas de Sancto Laudo, knight, aged 40, says that the said Edmund is son and next heir of the said Roger, and was born at Castelbitham at the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, 16 Edw. I, and baptized in the church of St. James there. Robert de C[ole], vile and William de Bergh lifted him from the sacred font and named him Edmund in dedication to (ob devocionem) St. Edmund of Pontigny, because his father travelling there vowed to name his son Edmund; the said Edmund was 21 at that feast last past, which he knows because in that year he was in service with Sir Richard de Brewosa the said Edmund’s grandfather.
Robert Arnald of Swafeld, aged 44, says the same, and knows it because Agnes de Swafeld his ……. was born in the same year.
William de Hellewelle, aged 50, says the same, and knows it because Robert his son was aged 3 on the day the said Edmund was born.
John de Colevile, aged 41, says the same, and knows it because on the second day after the said Edmund was born he was present in the church when he was baptized.
Henry de Blida of Castelbitham, aged 50, says the same and knows it because he had a daughter Cecily born within a week after.
William son of Roger de Creton, aged 60, says the same, and knows it because Walter de Creton his uncle died at Christmas before, 16 Edw. I.
John son of John de Colsteworth, aged 40, says the same, and knows it because Hugh le …… married Beatrice his sister in the same year.
John Broun of Castelbitham, aged 50, says the same, and knows it because he announced the birth to Sir Richard de Brewosa and Lady Alice his wife, grandparents of the said Edmund, for which they gave him jewels to the value of 100s.
Thomas le Clerk of Bitham, aged 46, says the same, and knows it because Roger de Colevile the father (came?) on 3 March after the birth and lay at the abbey of Oselestone, co. Leicester, and he has been present for twenty years on that day to celebrate the anniversary every year with (him or?) his executors.
Peter le Clerk of Swafeld, aged 60, says the same, and knows it because he had a daughter Agnes ………. a fortnight before the said Edmund was born.
William de Blaunkeneye, aged 44, says the same ………..
William ….., aged 60, ………………..
Return (from the Escheator) that Mary de Brewosa was warned to be present at the taking of this proof, and her constable came and said nothing for her why the said lands, &c. ought not to be surrendered to the said Edmund.
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C. Edw. II. File 13. (9.) |
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158.
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THOMAS SON AND HEIR OF JOHN DE CORONE. |
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Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Thomas, 17 Feb. 2 Edw. II. (defective.) |
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CHESTER. |
Proof of age, 4 April, 2 Edw. II. (defaced.) |
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Hugh de Crestilton (?), aged 60, says that the said Thomas was 21 on the feast of St. Lucy, 2 Edw. II, for he was born at Adelinton on that day 16 Edw. I, and baptized on the morrow in the church of Prestebury, which he knows because he has a son Thomas, born at the feast of the Purification (?) in (the said?) year.
William de Capinhurst, aged 50, says the same, and knows it because he has a son John, born at the feast of St. Michael in the same year.
Roger de Coghul, aged 50, says the same, and knows it because he has a son John, born at the feast of the Purification in the same year.
William de Leghton (?) aged 60, Robert de Routon, 60, Fulk de Meles, 50, Hugh de Berliston, 60, Roger del ….., 40, Hugh de Poninsby, 40, William Launcelyn, 50, Bertrand de Crane.. 1, 40, and Ralph de Bruera (?), 40, say the same.
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C. Edw. II. File 13. (10.) |
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159.
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THOMAS SON AND HEIR OF WARIN MAUDUT. |
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Writ (missing). |
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WILTS. |
Proof of age, 17 Nov. 2 Edw. II. (defective and defaced.) |
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Peter son of Warin, knight, aged 60, says that the same heir was 21 on the feast of St. Calixtus last, for he was born at Montgomery on that feast, 15 Edw. I, and baptized in the church there on the morrow, and he knows this because the said Warin the father came to Wermenstre on the 15th day after the heir’s birth and held a feast there, where the witness was present and was asked to give testimony to the day and year of the birth of the heir when he should come to full age.
Robert de Lucy, knight, aged 60, Nicholas de ……, 50, Nicholas Malmeyns, 70, William ….., 50, Robert Plukenet, 50, John de Bratton, 60, Reginald de Cheyn, 60, Roger Marmion, 60, …….. Deverel, 50, Robert de Whiteclyve, 60, and Reginald Sewale, 70, say the same, and know it for the same reason.
Robert son of Payn, who had the wardship of the lands, &c. being warned to be present, came not.
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C. Edw. II. File 13. (11.) |
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160.
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JOHN SON AND HEIR OF WALTER DE SOURDEVAL, who held of the late King Edward, of the fee of Gilbert de Gaunt, then in the king’s hand. |
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Writ (missing). |
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YORK. |
Proof of age, 4 June, 2 Edw. II. (defective and defaced.) |
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William de Appelton, aged 50, says that the said John was 21 on the day of the Purification last, for he was born [at Bothlum] on that day and baptized in the church there on the morrow twenty-one years ago, [which he knows] because he has a son Richard, born on the octave of the Purification twenty-one years ago.
John Appelion (sic), aged 60, says the same, [and knows it] because Alice late his wife was churched (purificata) on the morrow of the said John’s birth [of a daughter (?)] who died at the feast of the Annunciation last and was then 21 years and 10 weeks old.
John de Middelton, aged 54, says the same, and knows it because on Christmas day last twenty-one years ago, going home from the church of Bothlum he fell and broke his arm, and the said John (was born?) on the feast of the Purification following.
William de Wath, aged 48, says the same, and knows it because Richard his brother abjured the realm on account of the death of Robert de.. ath, whom he slew on Monday (?) ………. twenty-one years ago, and the said John was born on the feast of the Purification next before.
[Richard] …………, says the same, and knows it because he was enfeoffed of his house ……. derby, on Tuesday the feast ……. twenty-one years ago, which was burned by misfortune within eight days, and the said John was born ……….
Thomas de Swynton, aged 60, says the same, and knows it because he ………….. the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross twenty-one years ago, and the said John was born ……….
Richard de Rippley, aged 50, says the same, and knows it because Sir William his brother …. in the week before the feast of St. Michael last twenty-one years ago …………….. celebrated his mass in the church of Malton, and the said John was born ……….
[William] ….., aged 48, says the same, and well recollects it because he is godfather of a certain ………….
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C. Edw. II. File 13. (12.) |
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161.
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RICHARD SON AND HEIR OF JOHN DE DUMMER of Watford. |
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Writ (missing). |
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NORTHAMPTON. |
Proof of age, 2 Nov. 2 Edw. II. (defective and defaced.) |
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Roger Bordel, aged 50, says that the said Richard is son and heir of the said John, and was born at Watford at the feast of St. [Luke], 14 Edw. I, and baptized in the church there; Richard de Bringhirst lifted him from the sacred font, and he was 22 at the said feast last past; and this he knows for he lifted Roger son of John Jewel in the same year from the sacred font.
Richard Golafre, aged 40, says the same, and knows it well because Simon le Taillour of Watford, his kinsman, had a son John born in the same year.
Richard Traci, aged 48, says the same, and knows it because he had a daughter Athelina born in the same year.
Roger Capel, aged 60, says the same, and knows it because one R …. Hereward, his wife’s brother, had a son Robert born in the same year.
John Juwel of Watford, aged 70, says the same, and knows it because he had a son Roger born in the same year.
Simon le Taillour of Watford, aged 60, says the same, and knows it because he had a son John born in the same year.
Robert son of Alexander of Watford, aged 52, says the same, and knows it because Richard Gilberd of Watford, his uncle, had a son Hugh born in the same year.
William Freman of Watford, aged 63, says the same, and knows it because he married Isabel his first wife in the same year.
Philip del Biry of Watford, aged 50, Thomas Gerard, 42, John …… 46, and Walter son of Hugh of Watford, 63, say the same, and know it. because Oliver, sometime bishop of Lincoln, dedicated the church of Watford in the same year, and Richard le Spenser of Watford had a daughter Alice born on the day the church was dedicated, and she was baptized in the same water which was blessed by the bishop.
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C. Edw. II. File 13. (13.) |
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162.
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JOHN ANDREU alias DE ANDREU, deceased. |
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Writ of certiorari super modo et forma captionis to the constable of the castle of Windsor (missing). |
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[BERKS.] |
Inq. Thursday after St. Dunstan, 2 Edw. [II.] |
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Old Wyndesor. When John de London was constable and had the farm of Old Wyndesore, John de Andreu, who held 7a. land and 1/2a. meadow there, died in Ireland, and the said constable understanding him to be a tenant of the king, when he was not, seized those tenements into the king’s hand, where they still remain; but he held them in chief of Thomas Burnel, whose estate William Assceby holds by the deed of the said Thomas.
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C. Edw. II. File 13. (14.) |
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163.
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JOHN, SON OF ROBERT MAYE, an idiot. |
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Writ to the escheator to enquire whether the said John is an idiot or not, and what lands he has alienated, 26 April, 2 Edw. II. |
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CAMBRIDGE. |
Inq. Friday after St. Barnabas, 2 Edw. II. |
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Ely. A messuage, held of the bishop of Ely by service of 2d. yearly, descended to him after the death of his father, and 15 years ago he alienated the same in fee to one Henry de Stapelho of Ely, who four years ago alienated a third part thereof to Maud daughter of Guy le Mouner; which Henry and Maud now hold the same, and the said John has remained in the wardship of the said Henry until now.
The said John is an idiot from his birth.
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C. Edw. II. File 13. (15.) |
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164.
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REES AP MEREDUK AND ADA HIS WIFE. |
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Writ of plenius certiorari, on the complaint of John de Hastyngges that the escheator had taken into the late king’s hand all his lands in Amgoyt and Pulinok, and a third part of his lands &c. in St. Clare in West Wales, which he lately gave to the said Rees and Ada and the heirs of their bodies, with reversion to himself and his heirs, 26 Oct. 2 Edw. II. |
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WEST WALES. |
Inq. Saturday after the Circumcision, 2 Edw. II. |
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Amgoyt and Pulinok. All his lands there, and a third part of his lands in St. Clare, were given by John de Hastinges to the said Rees and Ada to them and the heirs of their bodies, with reversion to the said John and his heirs. The said Rees and Ada died without heir of their bodies. The lands are held of the king in chief, by service of a third part of 2 knights’ fees; and knight’s service in those parts is, that the tenant shall find to the lord a barded horse in the king’s army or 4 footmen at his choice, for three days at his own cost when warned by the king’s bailiffs, and if the lord shall need them further they shall stay at his cost, and that the Welsh tenants shall similarly go in the army for three days, and if further required they shall remain at the lord’s cost; and the tenants ought to do suit at the county (court) of Kermerdyn. The lands were taken into the present king’s hand, after the principality of Wales came to him by the gift of his father, because the said Ada died without heir of herself.
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C. Edw. II. File 13. (16.) |
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165.
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ELIZABETH DE PENEBRUGG alias DE PENEBRIGG. |
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Writ 29 June, 2 Edw. II. |
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HEREFORD. |
Inq. Tuesday before the feast of St. Kenelm the Martyr, 3 Edw. II. |
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Etone by Leo [minstre]. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by petty serjeanty by service of a pair of gilt spurs.
Sir John de Pennebrugg her son, aged 40 and more, is her next heir.
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HEREFORD. |
Inq. Monday before the feast of St. Kenelm the Martyr, 3 Edw. II. |
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Burzhulle. The manor (extent given), held of Humphrey earl of Hereford by service of 1/3 knight’s fee, and suit at the court of Brekon.
Heir as above.
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WALES. |
Inq. Saturday the eve of St. Margaret, 3 Edw. II. (defective.) |
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Bocherid. The castle (extent given), held of the king in chief by service of 1/10 knight’s fee.
Heir as above.
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C. Edw. II. File 13. (17.) |
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166.
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JOHN SON AND HEIR OF WALTER DE MONEMUTH. |
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Writ, 10 May, 2 Edw. II. |
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HEREFORD. |
Inq. concerning the lands, &c. of the said John, who was in the king’s wardship, Wednesday after St. Ethelbert the King, 2 Edw. II. |
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Frormynton. 3a. land held of the king by grand serjeanty, by service of 12d. at the king’s exchequer, payable by the hands of the sheriff of Hereford; a messuage, 2 virgates land, 4a. meadow, and 2a. pasture, held of Roger de Mortuo Mari of the manor of Mauwardin by service of 6s., and suit at the court of Mauwardyn; 40a. land held of the dean and chapter of Hereford by service of 13s. 4d. yearly; and 1a. meadow held of Richard de Burghope by service of a clove gillyflower; and there are 35 free tenants holding 35 messuages and 193a. land.
La Fenne. 50a. land held of Richard de Affreton by service of 9s. 1 1/4d. yearly.
Lurcepert. A messuage and 1 carucate land (extent given), held of Hugh le Veer by service of 1/8 knight’s fee.
Thomas his brother, aged 17 and more, is his next heir.
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GLOUCESTER. |
Inq. 19 May, 2 Edw. II. |
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La Plaunch. 10a. land held of Thomas de Berkeleye by service of 17d. yearly; and 70a. arable, 12a. meadow, and 5a. wood, held of the heir of William de Berkeleye, who is in the king’s wardship, service unknown.
Heir as above, aged 16.
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Writ of certiorari on the petition of Katherine, daughter of Roger de Bella Fago, asserting that she was the wife of the said John, and seeking her dower, 29 Jan. 3 Edw. II. |
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OXFORD. |
Inq. 12 Feb. 3 Edw. II. |
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Katherine, daughter of Roger de Bella Fago was 12 years of age on Thursday before the Purification, 2 Edw. II, and was for a long time before his death the wife of the said John de Monemuth, who died about the feast of the Annunciation, 2 Edw. II, under age and in the king’s wardship.
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GLOUCESTER. |
Assignment of dower to the said Katherine, 26 April, 3 Edw. II. (fragment.) |
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…….., a curtilage, and small close ……. 26 1/2a. arable, 4a. meadow, 2a. wood, and a third part of the rent and service of Alice ……..
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HEREFORD. |
Assignment of dower ……. Palm Sunday, 3 Edw. II. (defective and defaced.) |
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Frormynton, La Fenne, and Lurceport (detailed assignment with names of fields, crofts, meadows, &c.).
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C. Edw. II. File 13. (18.) |
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167.
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WILLIAM KENDALE. |
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Writ of plenius certiorari on the petition of Laurence Coterel, who married Alice daughter and heir of the said William, that the lands, &c. of the said William may be restored to her as of full age, 5 June, 2 Edw. II. |
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DERBY. |
Inq. 26 Nov. 3 Edw. II. |
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Derleye. Two parts of a moiety of the manor (extent given with names of tenants), were held by William de Kendale of the late King Edward, by service of 13s. 4d. yearly for the guard of the castle of the Peak, and were taken into the said king’s hand through the death of the said William, and, by reason of the minority of Alice his daughter and heir, they are in the wardship of Ralph Coterel by the said king’s commission.
The said Alice, aged 15 at the feast of the Translation of St. Thomas last, is his next heir.
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DERBY. |
Proof of age [2] 6 Nov. 3 Edw. II. (defective and defaced.) |
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Richard Danyel, knight, aged 60, says that the said Alice was 15 on the feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr last, and was born at Derleye on that day fifteen years ago and baptized in the church there on the morrow, which he knows because he had a son Robert who was born (at the feast) of the nativity of the Blessed Mary next after the birth of the said Alice, and died at the feast of St. Michael last, aged 15 and more.
Simon de Sutton, knight, aged 40, says the same, and knows it well because he had a son John, born at the feast of St. Michael after the birth of the said Alice.
William de Hoggesthorp, aged 50, says the same, and knows it because he was proctor of a third part of the church of Derleye at that time, and first came to stay there on the feast of St. John the Baptist preceding.
Thomas de Alsop, aged 45, says the same, and knows it because he had a son Thomas born at the feast of St. James following, who died at the feast of St. Bartholomew in the same year.
Nicholas Kyng, aged 40, says the same, and knows it because William de Kendale held seisin at Haddon of lands which were of Robert de Derleye on the same day that the said Alice was born, and had magnates feasting with him.
John de Birchelis, aged 54, says the same, and knows it because he had a sister Agnes married on the same day.
Henry de Hethcote, aged 62, says the same, and knows it because he married his wife Juliana at the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Mary following.
Henry, brother of the said Henry de Hethcote, aged 50, says the same, and knows it because he had a daughter Alice who died (?) on the morrow of St. Laurence following.
Robert Beaumaner, aged 40, says the same, and knows it because William his father was buried at [Der]leye in the cemetery, on the quinzaine of the Translation of St. Thomas in the same year.
Nicholas Gamel, aged 63, says the same, and knows it because he bought a bovate of land in Roulsley of William Freman on the feast of St. Laurence in the same year, and gave it to Agnes his daughter in free marriage at the feast of St. Michael following.
John, brother of the said Nicholas Gamel, aged 50, and William de Iolgreve, aged 60, say the same, and know it because they were in the church when the said Alice was baptized, and Sir Marmaduke the chaplain baptized her.
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C. Edw. II. File 13. (19.) |
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168.
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WILLIAM DE LUDA, sometime bishop of Ely. |
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Writ (missing). |
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[CAMBRIDGE.] |
Inq. taken at Wys(bech) before the bailiffs of the Liberty of the bishop of Ely, by the king’s writ to enquire what lands, &c. the said bishop held on the day he died, and who now holds them, Saturday after St. Matthew, 2 Edw. II. (defective.) |
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Wys(bech). 160a. marsh, which William son of Geoffrey de Wys(bech) now holds.
Elm. 160a. land with 2 mes(suages) ……., and 40a. marsh.
Estiwrthe. A vaccary with 30a. land and meadow inclosed, and 120a ………. which Walter de (Langton) bishop of (Coventry) and Lychf(eld) held, and which are now in the king’s hand.
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BUCKINGHAM. |
Inq. Thursday before St. Michael, 2 Edw. II. |
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Lutegereshale by Bernewode. The manor worth 24l., and William Tuchet his heir now holds it.
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E. Inq. p.m. File 7. (9.) |
