Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 19

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'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 19', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 7, Edward III, (London, 1909) pp. 183-195. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol7/pp183-195 [accessed 24 April 2024]

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 19

244. JOHN DE SANCTO JOHANNE of Basing.
Writ, 4 April, 3 Edward III. with duplicate.
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. 5 May, 3 Edward III.
Lydeshete. The manor (extent given) including 100a. of sandy land (terre zabulose) within the king’s forest of Wolvemere held to himself and Isabel his wife, lately deceased, and the heirs of their bodies, with reversion to the right heirs of the said John, by fine levied in the king’s court, of the abbot of Hyde by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee.
Bromligh. 4l. 18s. 2d. yearly rent held of the king in chief by service of half a knight’s fee.
Prevet. The park, tenure unspecified.
Hugh his son, aged 19 years on 26 May next, is his next heir.
Nicholas de Venuz receives for his life a yearly pension of 4 marks from the said John and his heirs; for the payment of which the said John has bound his manor of Basynges together with his rent of Bromligh and his other lands and tenements.
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. 4 May, 3 Edw. III. (defaced.)
Chautone. The manor (extent given), including a park by the ferry of Aultone, and another park by the said manor, held to himself and the said Isabel and the heirs of their bodies with reversion to the right heirs of the said John, by fine levied in the king’s court, of the king in chief by service of a knight’s fee, as parcel of the barony of St. John.
Warneford. The manor (extent given), held jointly with the said Isabel of the enfeoffment of John, father of the said John, of the abbot of Hyde by service of a knight’s fee.
Basynges. The manor (extent given), including a pasture called ‘Smeythedoun’ pasture in Shorthasele and Oxefold, and a water-mill called ‘Pungeslye,’ held of the king in chief by service of a knight’s fee and a half, and by service of paying 10 marks yearly at the king’s exchequer by the hands of the sheriff, and rendering 45s. yearly at the king’s manor of Basyngestoke.
Heir as above.
Thomas de Mareys is the bailiff itinerant of the said John and his heirs of the manors of Basynges, Chautone, Lydeshete and Warneford, and of all his other lands &c. in England, and knights’ fees in the counties of Southampton, Sussex, Kent, Hertford, Cambridge and Warwick, receiving from the said John and his heirs 9l. 2d. yearly for life in the manner specified in detail.
BERKS. Inq. 14 May, 3 Edw. III.
Sottewelle. A capital messuage, lands and rents (extent given), held of the abbot of La Hyde by fealty, and suit at the king’s hundred of Morton every three weeks.
Heir as above, aged 18 years.
KENT. Inq. 14 May, 3 Edward III.
Erde. The manor (extent given), held of the archbishop of Canterbury by service of two knights’ fees and by suit at the court of Otteford every three weeks.
Heir as above, aged almost 19 years.
The said John on 14 May, 12 Edward II, demised the said manor with the advowson of the church of the same town to Richard But for a certain sum, for fifteen years from the then following feast of St. Michael, which Richard afterwards demised all his said term to Master John Walewayn, deceased, who, long before his death, demised the same to Thomas de Burgh, clerk, and Adam Chesse, who held the same until the death of the said John de Sancto Johanne.
SUSSEX. Inq. 13 May, 3 Edward III.
Halnakede. The manor (extent given), including a park, and 10a. meadow at Arundel, held of Sir Robert de Monte Alto by service of twelve knights’ fees.
Heir as above.
Hugh de Sancto Johanne receives for his life a yearly pension of 10l. from the said John and his heirs, due from the rent of the said manor.
John le Taillour of Halnakede shows a writing under the seal of John de Sancto Johanne, appointing him bailiff for life of the said manor, under Thomas de Marays his bailiff itinerant, receiving 4l. 11s. wages yearly, viz.—3d. a day, 20s. yearly for his robe, a peck of oats every night for his horse, and hay and litter.
Hugh Dewdeneye shows a writing for having the office of bedel of the said John and his heirs in Sussex, and [for being] their warrener (garennarius) and hayward (messor) in the said manor for his life, receiving a bushel of corn every week and 10s. yearly for his robe.
Geoffrey le Taillour shows a writing sealed as above for having the office and keeping of the park of Halnaked for his life, receiving 2d. daily and 13s. 4d. for his robe.
Walter de Reygate shows a writing for having the office of porter (janitor) of the said John and his heirs, for his life, in the said manor, receiving a bushel of barley every week.
Extent or summary of the above lands and tenements.
Memorandum that on account of claims lodged in the king’s chancery on the dower of Alice late the wife of the said John, the said manor of Halnakede was assigned to her to have in tenencia until &c. as appears in the writ in that behalf made and enrolled in the roll of fines of the 3rd year of the king’s reign.
Writ of certiorari de feodis &c. 11 April, 3 Edward III.
Similar writ, 19 April, 3 Edward III.
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. 6 May, 3 Edw. III.
Westshyrebourn. Half a knight’s fee late of Ralph Wastehuse, held by Gilbert de Staunford.
Chardeforde, Clattyng, Avene, Middeltone, and Rudbrigge. Two fees held by John la Zouche.
Purle Rokeford. Half a fee held by Maurice de Bruyn.
Shirefeld. A fee held by John le Engleys.
Wodegarston, Natele, Cosham, Wykham, and Candevere. Four fees held by John de Scures.
Brokhamptone. Half a fee held by Edmund earl of Kent.
Hereyerd, Wallop, Besemerehale, Kembeshete, and Brokhampton. Three fees held by Matthew son of Herbert.
Elsefeld. A fee held by John de Roches.
Canteshangre. Half a fee held by John Syffrewast.
Dommere. Two fees held by Thomas de Dommere.
Chynham. A fee held by Richard de Chynham.
Clere, Ludeshelve, Cnolle, and Titegrave. Two fees held by the heirs of the son of Ruwald.
Norton, Chelewarton, Appelshawe, and Bromeshelle. A fee held by Hugh de Braybuef.
Suggyngeworth. Half a fee held by the heirs of Richard de Stratton.
Westbury. A fee held by Nicholas de Overton.
Hameledon. A fee held by Ralph de Camays.
Cornhamptone. Two fees held by Hugh de Audele.
Portesie. A fee held by the heirs of Richard de Portesye.
Hoghtone and Stanebrigge. A fee held by Richard de Stapelton.
Heghfeld. A fee held by Robert de Sancto Manefeto.
Uptone and Tuneworth. A fee and a half held by Richard de Grey.
Shirebourne. Half a fee held by John Peche.
Ho. A fee held by John de Roches.
Drayton. A fee held by Roger Wodelok.
Chelewarton. Half a fee held by the heirs of Gilbert Cundy.
Crambourne. A fee held by Hugh de Braybuyf.
Lokerlye. A fifth part of a fee held by the heirs of Matthew de Columbariis.
Basynge and Lommere. A quarter of a fee held by John de Basynges.
Churchoclye. Half a fee held by James de la Bertone.
Bedeham. A fee held by Philip de Drokenesford.
Bourhunte [or Burghunte] and Appelstede. Half a fee held by Thomas de Bourhunte.
Rokford in the New Forest. Half a fee held by John de Mules.
Warneford. The advowson of the church.
Chauton. The advowson of the church.
Shirebourne. The advowson of the church.
Abbotestone. The advowson of the church.
Shirebourne. A fishpond (vivarium) by the church containing 1/2a.; and a wood of great oaks called ‘Moregarstone’ containing 120a.
SUSSEX. Extent, 14 May, 3 Edw. III.
Tadeham. Certain tenements with the gate (?), now held by William de Sancto Georgio for a knight’s fee and a half.
Kynor. The manor held by Richard Dummer for a knight’s fee.
Hamptonette le Moraunt. The manor held by Thomas de Badham for two parts of a knight’s fee.
Westhamptonett. Certain tenements held by Henry de Hamptonette for half a knight’s fee.
Hunstan. The manor held by William de Hunstan for half a knight’s fee.
Hamptonet. Certain tenements held by the heirs of Walter de Hamptonett by service of half a knight’s fee.
Ichenor. The manor held by William de Chenny for half a knight’s fee.
Bridham. Certain tenements held by the heirs of [Robert] de Sortell for half a knight’s fee.
Mundeham. Certain tenements held by John de Argentem for a quarter of a knight’s fee.
Compton. Certain tenements held by the heirs of Richard de Lyons for a quarter of a knight’s fee; and certain tenements held by the heirs of John Mouun by a quarter and an eighth part of a knight’s fee.
Ayott. Certain tenements held by John de Ayott by a quarter and an eighth part of a knight’s fee.
Haunaked. Certain tenements held by the heirs of Thomas de Senebech by an eighth part of a knight’s fee.
No advowson of a church belongs to the manor of Haunaked.
KENT. Inq. 15 May, 3 Edward III.
Tonge. A moiety of the manor held by Bona late the wife of Thomas le Fitz Bernard as of the court of Alnodynton by service of two knights’ fees and a half.
Newenham and Norton. The manors held by Margery de Champaigne, as of the aforesaid court, by the like service.
Pepeleshall. The manor held by William de Orlaston, as of the aforesaid court, by service of a knight’s fee.
Morston. The manor held by Bartholomew de Morston, as of the aforesaid court, by service of a knight’s fee.
Tonstall. The manor held by Stephen de Cobham the younger by service of a knight’s fee.
Pysyng. Certain tenements held by the abbot of St. Radegund’s by service of half a knight’s fee.
Hamme. A moiety of the manor held by Desiderata de Lucy by service of half a knight’s fee.
Bykenore. A moiety of the manor held by John de Bykenore by service of half a knight’s fee.
Alnodynton. Certain tenements held by Mabel de Alnodynton, Roger de Reyhame, John atte Pende, William Beaute, Thomas atte Wode, the prior of Combwell, and Simon Pecche, by service of half a knight’s fee.
Be[refraye]ston. Certain tenements held by Robert de Grofhurst by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee.
Betleshangre [alias Botelesagre]. Certain tenements held by Alice Taunkrey by service of a knight’s fee.
HERTFORD. Clothall. The manor held by Amice de Hauvill, as of the aforesaid court of Alnodynton, by service of two knights’ fees.
CAMBRIDGE. Snayleswell. The manor held by the heirs of Baldwin de Maners, as of the aforesaid court, by service of a knight’s fee and a half.
Yothkelynton. Certain tenements called the tenements of ‘Haukon,’ held by William de Hauvill, as of the aforesaid court, by service of half a knight’s fee.
HERTFORD. Ravesle. Certain tenements held by the lady de Burgo, as of the aforesaid court, by service of half a knight’s fee.
KENT. Earde. The advowson of the church.
Extent or summary of the above-mentioned knights’ fees and advowsons.
Schedule of entries deficient in the extents first returned, viz.—
SUSSEX. Boxgrave. The advowson of the priory.
SOUTHAMPTON. Shirebourne. The advowson of the priory.
BERKS. Shifford. The advowson of the church; and half a knight’s fee held by the heirs of Andrew Hauetot.
SOUTHAMPTON. Schirebourn. The advowson of the church.
WARWICK. Bulton in Donesmor. A knight’s fee held by the heirs of George de Charneles.
C. Edw. III. File 19. (1.)
245. ALICE THE WIFE OF JOHN DE NEWENTONE AND JOAN THE WIFE OF THOMAS DE ROCHEFORDE, daughters and heirs of Peter de Southcherche, deceased, who held of the late King Edward II. in chief.
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Alice and Joan whose lands &c. are in the king’s wardship, 20 March, 3 Edward III.
ESSEX. Proof of age, 28 July, 3 Edward III.
John Baldewyne, aged 58 years, says that the said Alice is 21 years of age and more, for she was born at Southcherche on 1 November, 32 Edward I, and baptized in the church there, which he knows because he came to the church of Southcherche to hear mass, and then saw her baptized.
Adam Sare, aged 44 years, says the like, and knows it because at the time of the birth of the said heir he was in a garden where he heard the cries and groans of the mother of the said heir labouring in childbirth.
Walter Odyn, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because he has a son John who is of the same age as the said heir.
John Coleman, aged 40 years, agrees, and knows it because he had a beloved daughter, Margaret, who died on the day of the said heir’s birth.
Richard Serle, aged 42 years, agrees, and knows it because he was a servant of the father of the said heir.
John Berlaund, William Clement, Thomas de Lackedon, John du Gardyn, Robert de Potone, John Hughe and Alexander de Aldham agree, and know it because they were present at a feast when the birth of the said heir was announced.
ESSEX. Proof of age, 28 July, 3 Edward III.
Adam de Stapelforde, aged 54 years, says that the said Joan is 21 years of age and more, for she was born at Southcherche on 13 March, 1 Edward II, and baptized in the church there, which he knows because at the time of the birth of the said heir he was her father’s chamberlain.
William de Blaxhale, aged 52 years, says the like, which he knows because he had a beloved daughter Isabel, who died on the second day after the birth of the said heir.
John de Wakeryngge, aged 49 years, says the like, which he knows because he announced the birth of the said heir to her father, who on that account gave him a fitting (decentem) robe.
Reginald le Wyse, aged 43 years, agrees, and knows it because on the second day after the birth of the said heir he took his journey for Santiago.
Walter Jacob, aged 44 years, agrees, and knows it because he gave to the said heir, lying in his cradle, a gold ring in which a precious stone was set which he greatly valued.
John Brok, aged 43 years, agrees, and knows it because he had a beloved son Philip, who died on the third day after the birth of the said heir.
Thomas le Man, aged 42 years, agrees, and knows it because on the fourth day after the birth of the said heir he married Joan de Tilleneye.
John de Columbers, aged 48 years, William Clement, aged 41 years, John de Gardin, aged 55 years, John Berland, aged 44 years, and Walter Odyn, aged 50 years, agree, and know it because they were present at a feast when the mother of the said heir arose from childbirth.
C. Edw. III. File 19. (2.)
246. JOHN SON AND HEIR OF HENRY DE BROKE, who held of the late King Edward II, in chief.
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said John, whose lands &c. are in the wardship of Elizabeth de Broke by commission of the late King Edward II, 3 May, 3 Edward III.
DEVON. Proof of age, 2 June, 3 Edward III.
William Tryl, aged 50 years, says that the said John is 21 years of age and more and was born at Holdiche on the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, 1 Edward II, and baptized on the morrow at Thorncombe in the church of St. Andrew by Sir John le Walsche, chaplain, who, with the abbot of Forde and Joan de Wycroft were godparents of the said heir and lifted him from the sacred font; which he knows because in the same year, at the feast of the Purification, he married Alice his wife, with whom he begat a child who is now 20 years of age and more.
Alexander Lotyrel, aged 45 years, says the like, and further that in the same year as the said John was born about Mid Lent, one Sir Walter was elected in the church of St. Peter, Exeter, as bishop there, and by inspection of the chronicle of the said election in the same (church) he is sure of the said John’s age.
Peter de Haydon, aged 50 years, says the like, and that in the same year in which the said John was born Roger de Haydon, elder brother of the said Peter, died on the feast of St. Matthew, and he wrote the day in a calendar in St. Michael’s church, Coleton, under the date of Christmas day and so is sure of the said John’s age.
Robert Bessyn, aged 50 years, agrees, and knows it because at Michaelmas, 1 Edward II, he demised to John atte Watere a carucate of land in Zertecombe for 30 years by indenture, and at the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul then next following the said heir was born.
John le Power, aged 54 years, agrees, and knows it because at Easter, 1 Edward II, he granted a yearly pension of 20s. to Master Ralph Power for his life, and knows of the date by the acquittances received.
Thomas de Holebroke, aged 35 years, says the said John is 21 years of age and more, which he knows because Nicholas de Aln[eto] arraigned an assize of mort d’ancestor concerning tenements in Holedich against Andrew Rude in Devon &c. who vouched to warranty the aforesaid John de Broke by the deed of the said Henry his father; and the said John alleged himself to be a minor and so not bound to answer to the deed of his father, and it was there found that he was 21 years of age and more.
John de Kyngeston, aged 40 years, agrees with the first juror, and knows it because he was present when the said John was baptized, and on the same day the abbot of Donkeswylle granted him a corrody in the said abbey, by the date of which grant he is sure of the age of the said heir.
John Wyther, aged 40 years, agrees, and knows it because in the same year as the said heir was born Roger Wyther, his father, at the feast of the Invention took his journey for Santiago.
Richard le Arblaster, aged 40 years, agrees, and knows it because at Whitsunday next after the said heir’s birth he presented Ralph his brother to the church of Buketone, and by the date of the letters of institution he is sure of the said John’s age.
John de Haydon, aged 45 years, agrees, and knows it because at the quinzaine of Easter after the said heir’s birth, a fine was levied between himself and Henry le Wythe, concerning tenements in Kyngeston, by the date of which he is sure of the said John’s age.
John Bateman, aged 50 years, agrees, and knows it because at the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist next after the said heir’s birth he bought a stack (tassum) of corn from the said Henry de Broke at Holdich for 20l. and knows the date by the letters of acquittance.
John atte Wythyen agrees, and knows it because on Ash Wednesday after the said heir’s birth came a multitude, who afterwards diverted an immense flood of water by which the bridge of Exe was destroyed, and the then bishop of Exeter granted 40 days’ pardon to all aiding in the repair of the bridge, his letters for which still hang in a chapel built on the said bridge, by the date of which he is sure of the said heir’s age.
C. Edw. III. File 19. (3.)
247. ALICE DAUGHTER OF DENISE DE SOURBY, kinswoman and one of the heirs of Robert de Soureby.
WESTMORELAND. Proof of age, Saturday before Palm Sunday, 3 Edw. III.
Robert de Neubiggyng, aged 70 years and more, says that the said Alice was born at Temple Sourby and baptized in the church of Kirkeby Thorne, and was 17 years of age at the feast of the Decollation of St. John the Baptist last, which he knows because at the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross next before the said feast (17 years ago?) one John de Kirkosewald married Avice his daughter at Neubiggyng
Richard de Halghton, aged 60 and more, says the like, and knows it because he had two daughters, viz.—Beatrice and Agnes born of Alice his wife in the first week of Lent in the year next following.
Adam Burreheved, aged 70 years and more, says the like, and knows it because Alice his daughter was born at the feast of St. Margaret next before the said feast of the Decollation of St. John the Baptist ‘in the year aforesaid.’
John son of Alexander, aged 50 years and more, says the like, and knows it because Alice his daughter brought forth [a daughter] Alice at the feast of All Saints next after the said feast of the Decollation of St. John in the year aforesaid, and she took the said Alice [de Sourby?] thus born to nurse (et dictam Aliciam sic procreatam cepit ad sustentationem suam).
Michael Bell, aged 50 and more, says the like, and knows it because his son John died at the said feast of the Decollation of St. John in the said year and was buried in the church of St. James of Templesoureby.
Adam le Mareschall, aged 60 years and more, says the like, and knows it because his son John was born on Monday at Shrovetide (ante carniprivium) before the said feast of the Decollation of St. John the Baptist in the year aforesaid.
William de Dribeck, aged 40 years and more, says the like, and knows it because Alice his daughter was born at the feast of All Saints next after the said feast of the Decollation of St. John the Baptist in the said year.
William son of David de Soureby, aged 50 years and more, says the like, and knows it because at the said feast of the Decollation of St. John the Baptist he was staying at Templesoureby and at the feast of All Saints next following he took a tenement in Culgayth, where he still remains.
Thomas le Sawer, of Soureby, aged 60 years and more, says the like, and knows it because he was then working at a certain peel (pelam) of Dunmallok belonging to Ranulph de Dacre.
Thomas, late servant of Robert de Soureby, aged 40 years and more, says the like, and knows it because he was then serving the said Robert, and Anabilla, his own mother, died at the feast of All Saints next following in the said year.
Henry son of Alexander de Soureby, aged 50 years and more, says the like, and knows it because Idonia his daughter was born at the feast of St. Martin next following the said feast of the Decollation of St. John the Baptist in the said year.
Thomas Mantell, aged 40 years and more, says the like, and knows it because at the feast of All Saints next following the said feast of the Decollation of St. John the Baptist he took certain tenements in Soureby from Robert, father of the same Alice, for a term of six years.
C. Edw. III. File 19. (4.)
248. JOHN LE MONK, of Garboldesham.
Writ, 23 February, 3 Edw. III.
NORFOLK. Inq. 25 March, 3 Edw. III.
Atleburgh and Garboldesham. A messuage, 20a. land &c. held for life, with remainder by virtue of a fine levied in the king’s court, to Geoffrey and Robert, sons of the said John, and the heirs of their bodies, and in default of such heirs to William son of the same John and his heirs for ever, of divers lords but not of the king, service unknown.
Atleburgh. A messuage, 20a. land &c. held for life, with remainder to William son of the said John, and the heirs of his body, by virtue of a fine levied in the king’s court, of Constantine de Mortuo Mari and of Lady Monpynson, by service of 2s. yearly.
Garboldesham. A messuage and 10a. land, held jointly by the said John and Thomas his son, to them and their heirs and assigns, of John de Pakenham and Gilbert Phelup, service unknown; and a messuage and 10a. land, held of the same John de Pakenham by service of 4s., of which the said John, long before his death, enfeoffed Richard his son to him and his heirs for ever.
John de Garboldesham, his son, aged 30 years, is his next heir.
Memorandum by the escheator that he caused another inquisition to be made of the said lands by another writ, which inquisition he lately returned.
C. Edw. III. File 19. (5.)
249. JOHN SON AND HEIR OF NICHOLAS DE KYRIEL.
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said John, whose lands &c. are in the wardship of Thomas de Hastang’ by the king’s commission, 18 July, 3 Edward III.
KENT. Proof of age, 16 August, 3 Edward III.
Richard Kyriel, aged 60 years, says that the said John was 21 years of age on Monday after the feast of St. Michael last and was born at Walmere on that feast, 1 Edward II, and baptized the same day in the church there, which he knows because he was then present.
Thomas Elys, aged 60 years and more, says the like, and knows it because at the feast of the Purification next after the said John’s birth, he took his journey for Santiago.
Joseph de Walmere, aged 52 years and more, says the like, and knows it because on Tuesday before the said John’s birth, Alice his own daughter was born at Walmere and baptized the same day in the church there.
William atte Ford, aged 44 years and more, says the like, and knows it because on the same day he married Alice his wife in the said church.
Geoffrey de Hevere, aged 50 years and more, says the like, and knows it because he lifted the said John from the sacred font.
Simon Arnold, aged 50 years and more, says the like, and knows it because on Monday after the Exaltation of Holy Cross next before the said John’s birth, Richard his own son was born at Rydelingeweld and baptized in the church of the same town on the same day.
Ralph le Brewere, aged 62 years and more, says the like, and knows it because he brought the news to the said Nicholas Kyriel of the birth of the said John his son, for which the said Nicholas gave him a robe in two parts, with four ornaments (garneamentis).
Simon Lot, aged 54 years, says the like, and knows it because on Monday after All Saints next after the said John’s birth, his ship was sunk in the sea (navis suus emersus fuit in mari).
Alexander de Oxeneye, aged 59 years and more, says the like, and knows it because on Sunday after the said John’s birth he was sent to Ipre to buy two whole cloths for the robes of the said Nicholas and Rose (Roesia) his wife, mother of the said John, against the purification of the said Rose.
Alexander de Bernefelde, aged 65 years and more, says the like, and knows it because at the feast of St. Michael before the said John’s birth, Robert de Kendal, then constable of the castle of Dover, committed to the said Alexander the office of porter at the outer gate of the said castle.
Ralph le Neve, aged 70 years and more, says the like, and knows it because on the octave of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist before the said John’s birth he married his daughter Cristina to Peter le Queynte, who espoused her in the church of Walmere.
John Hamon, 48 years of age and more, says the like, and knows it because in the quinzaine of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist next before the said John’s birth he espoused Maud his wife at Clyve.
C. Edw. III. File 19. (6.)
250. JOHN DE MOUBRAY, SON AND HEIR OF JOHN DE MOUBRAY deceased.
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said John, whose lands &c. are in the wardship of John de Warrenn, earl of Surrey, and Joan his wife, by the king’s commission, 23 May, 3 Edward III.
YORK. Proof of age, Monday, the eve of St. Peter ad Vincula, 3 Edward III.
William de Sproxton, aged 50 years, says that the said John was born at Hovyngham on the eve of St. Andrew, 4 Edward II, and baptized in the church of All Saints there, and was 18 years of age on the eve of St. Andrew last past, which he knows because on the same day as the said John was born he dined in the hall with the servants of the house at Hovyngham.
Thomas de Wyvyll, aged 60 years, says the like, and knows it because in the same year as the said John was born he married Joan his wife.
John de Butterwike, aged 62 years, says the like, and knows it because in the same month as the said heir was born he had a son born, named John, who is now aged 18 years of age and more.
Ralph de Kirketon, aged 53 years, says the like, and knows it because he was at Hovyngham with Sir John de Moubray, deceased, father of the said John; which John the father had an illness at Hovyngham when the said John was born, on account of which Alina his mother was delivered of the said John five days before her time.
Peter Aspiloun, aged 41 years, says the like, and knows it because in the same year as the said John was born he married his wife Joan.
John Dounyour, aged 38 years, says the like, and knows it because at the time when the said John was born he was in the schools at Hovyngham.
Thomas de Colton, aged 40 years, says the like, and knows it because in the same week as the said John was born he had a brother named William drowned by accident.
William Stibbyng, aged 43 years, says the like, and knows it because in the same month as the said John was born, as he rode towards Maltone next Hovyngham, his horse fell and he broke his left shin bone.
John de Lilburn, aged 66 years, says the like, and that Sir John de Foxholes, then prior of Neuburgh, and Sir John de Barton of Fryton, lifted the said John de Moubray from the sacred font; which he knows because he had a son named William made a chaplain in the same year as the said heir was born, by the archbishop of York at York, which William afterwards was with Sir John de Moubray, father of the said heir.
Robert Scot, aged 54 years, says the like with the first juror, and knows it because immediately after the said John’s birth he hastened to the earl of Lancaster, deceased, and brought him the news of the said John’s birth, for which the said earl gave him 20s.
Walter de Holme, aged 51 years, says the like and knows it because in the same year as the said John was born his own son Robert, made a monk at Byland, died.
Robert de Wath, aged 42 years, says the like with John de Lilburn, and knows it because in the same year as the said John was born, William de Wath his father died, after whose death he entered upon his inheritance which he has in Wath.
C. Edw. III. File 19. (7.)
251. BEATRICE, THE WIFE OF THOMAS SON OF JOHN DE LONGEVILL, AND DAUGHTER AND HEIR OF PHILIP DE HASTANG.
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Beatrice, whose lands &c. are in the wardship of George son of John de Longeville and Elizabeth late the wife of John de Longevill, Thomas son of John de Longevill, John de Longevill and Walter Gyn, chaplain, executors of the testament of the aforesaid John, to whom Roger de Felton demised the wardship of the lands and tenements aforesaid which he had by the commission of King Edward II, 10 December, 3 Edward III.
NORTHAMPTON. Proof of age, 19 December 3 Edward III.
Gilbert de Etewell, aged 60 years and more, says that the said Beatrice was 19 years of age on the feast of St. Margaret last, and was born at Quenton on the day of St. Margaret, 3 Edward II. in the morning in the manor of Philip her father, in a chamber in the upper part of the hall towards the west, and was baptized in the church of the same town on the same day at the hour of vespers, which he knows, because in the same year as the said Beatrice was born he married Alice his wife and at that time often dined with the said Philip, and saw the said Beatrice in her nurse’s lap.
Laurence de Quenton, aged 56 years and more, agrees, and knows it because he went to the said church, when the said Beatrice was baptized, with other neighbours, at the invitation of the said Philip, and at that time he was dwelling at (fuit conversans ad) his own house in the same town and saw the child in her mother’s hand.
John de Wotton, aged 46 years and more, agrees, and knows it because he was at the said Philip’s feast when the mother of the said Beatrice was purified from her, and saw the said child there.
Philip de Quenton, aged 50 years and more, agrees, and knows it because he was next neighbour of the said Philip de Hastang in the same town when the said Beatrice was born, and had a son born at that time.
Richard de Boseville, aged 44 years and more, agrees, and knows it because he was breakfasting with the said Philip de Hastang when the mother of the said Beatrice was purified from her, and with other neighbours saw the said Beatrice in the chamber after dinner, and her mother then showed her said daughter to him.
William de Middelton, aged 50 years, agrees, and knows it because he was present in the said church when the said Beatrice was baptized, and the friends and relatives of the said Philip de Hastang came and told him that she was a daughter of the said Philip, and he went with them to the said manor and spoke with the said Philip.
William le Warde, aged 54 years, agrees, and knows it because in the same year as the said Beatrice was born he acquired a tenement in Quenton, and after seisin taken thereof he drank with the said Philip de Hastang in the said manor and saw the said child in her nurse’s hand.
Walter Launshull, aged 50 years, agrees, and knows it because his mother died at the feast of the Assumption next after the birth of the said Beatrice, and he came and asked the said Philip de Hastang to be present at his mother’s interment, and then saw the said Beatrice in her nurse’s lap.
John Lomb, aged 48 years, agrees, and knows it because he was present in the said church when John de Dalderbi, then bishop of Lincoln, came there within a month after the said Beatrice was born, to confirm certain children, and there he saw her in the hands of the rector of the said church to be confirmed by the said bishop.
Robert of-the-Wode, aged 53 years, says that that the said Beatrice was 19 years of age on the said feast of St. Margaret, and knows it because in the same year as she was born he took, from the prior of St. Andrew’s, a virgate of land by a writing for a term of 20 years, and by the date thereof he knows of her age.
Michael de Alcote, aged 60 years, agrees with the said Gilbert, and knows it because Margaret, the nurse of the said Beatrice, was his kinswoman, and he often came to the aforesaid manor to speak with her, and then saw the said Beatrice sometimes in the hands of her said nurse and sometimes in her mother’s lap.
Hugh atte Parsones, aged 44 years, agrees, and knows it because in the same year as the said Beatrice was born he stayed with the said Philip de Hastang in Quenton to take charge of the same manor, and by the date of his account he has knowledge of the age of the said Beatrice.
C. Edw. III. File 19. (8.)
252. JOHN COMYN OF BADDENAGH.
Writ to the bailiff of the liberty of Tyndale, to assign dower to Margaret, the wife of Edmund, earl of Kent, the king’s uncle, out of the lands &c. which the said John Comyn, sometime her husband, held on the day he died, 20 October, 3 Edward III.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Assignment of dower (undated and defective).
Walwyk. The site of the manor with the demesne lands, meadows and park; and 13 bondages.
Neuburgh. The town.
Sholeburn. The hope.
Keldirheies. The hope.
Waynhope. The site of a capital messuage with the demesne lands, and with certain lands in Dedewaynhope.
Poltrevet. Land worth … . in time of peace.
Le Green, worth 14l. 13s. 4d. yearly in time of peace.
Le Karite, worth 106s. 8d. yearly in time of peace.
Duncklywode, worth 8l. … . . yearly in time of peace.
Tirset. A third part of the mills of the manor, and a third part of the park.
Waynhope [A third?] part of the parks. Emelhope.
A third part of the forest.
Bra …… A third part pertains to the manor of Tirset, worth 12s. yearly in time of peace.
C. Edw. III. File 19. (9.)
253. GILES, SON AND HEIR OF JOHN MARES.
NORTHAMPTON. Proof of age, 20 September, 3 Edward III.
Henry de Willeby aged 52 years, says that the said Giles was 21 years of age on the eve of St. Nicholas last, which he knows because the said Giles was born at Northasshebi on the said eve, 1 Edward II, in the hall of the mansion of the aforesaid John his father at the hour of vespers, and baptized in the church of All Saints of the same town on the day of St. Nicholas next following, and further the said John, father of the said Giles, sent after him (misit post ipsum) to speak and to eat with him at Northasshebi on the said day of St. Nicholas, and he was in the said church and saw the said Giles baptized.
Robert de Catteworth of Northasshebi, aged 40 years, agrees, and knows it because Alice his mother died at the feast of the Epiphany in the year in which the said Giles was born.
Geoffrey le Clerk of Asshebi, aged 60 years, says the like, and knows it because in the same year as the said Giles was born he married Emma his wife in the said church, and is dwelling in the said town of Northasshebi.
Robert le Frensh, aged 50 years, agrees, and knows it because in the same year that the said Giles was born he lifted him in the said church to Sir John, late bishop of Lincoln, for confirmation.
Nicholas le Clerk of Northasshebi, aged 40 years, says the like, and knows it because Robert le Frensh married Joan his mother in the said town the day and year in which the said Giles was born, and at that time he often went to the house of the said John, and saw the said Giles lying in his mother’s lap.
William Abovetheweye, aged 44 years, agrees, and knows it because on the said day of St. Nicholas, on which the said Giles was born, he acquired a yearly rent of 8s. from William Archer in the said town, and at the hour when the said Giles was baptized he was present in the same place and the said William Larcher sealed a charter of feoffment of the said yearly rent.
Robert Motte, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because he begat a son of his wife, who was baptized in the said church on the same day as the said Giles was born, which son still survives dwelling in the said town of Northasshebi.
John Wolman, aged 46 years, agrees, and knows it because in the same year as the said Giles was born he took from the abbot of Aunay (de Alneto) a virgate of land to farm to the end of a term of 25 years not yet past, at a yearly rent of 12s. by a writing indented.
William Aunsel, aged 50 years, says as Robert Motte, and knows it because Denis sometime abbot of Aunay in Normandy, who had the church of Northasshebi in frankalmoin, died in the same year as the said Giles was born, and the day of his death is inscribed in a register of the said church.
Robert Abovetheweye, aged 40 years and more, agrees, and knows it because when the said Giles was baptized he stood there in the church and heard his mass, and heard a predicant friar preach the same day in the said church, and saw the said Giles at the church door to be baptized.
William le Chapman, aged 50 years and more, says as the abovesaid Henry, and knows it because in the year in which the said Giles was born he was serving the said John, father of the said Giles, in Northasshebi, and saw the said Giles in his nurse’s hand.
Nicholas Faber, of Nortasshebi, aged 58 years, agrees, and knows it because on the said eve of St. Nicholas when the said Giles was born, Maud, his own mother, was with the said Isabel, mother of the said Giles, when she was in labour with him, and after the hour of vespers the same day, when she was delivered, the same Maud came to her own house and told the said Nicholas her son and others there present, that the said Isabel was that day delivered of a male child.
Isabel de Mares to whom the wardship was committed by the late King Edward II, had nothing to say why his lands ought not to be delivered to the said Giles as of full age.
C. Edw. III. File 19. (10.)
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