Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 99

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 99

234. MARGARET, LATE THE WIFE OF EDMUND, EARL OF KENT.
Writ, 1 October, 23 Edward III.
HUNTINGDON. Inq. taken at Huntyngdon, 10 February, 24 Edward III.
Caldecote. Two parts of the manor (extent given), including a croft called ‘le Park,’ held in dower, as of the inheritance of John, son and heir of the said Edmund, of the king in chief by knight’s service.
She died on the feast of St. Michael last. John son of the said Edmund, aged 19 years and more, is her heir.
Writ, 1 October, 23 Edward III.
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Horncastre on the octave of St. Hilary, 23 Edward III.
Gretham. The manor (extent given), including two carucates of land worth 40s. each and not more because of the pestilence, a croft called ‘le Hallecroft,’ a meadow in the field of Hameryngham called ‘Erelisdal,’ a turbary called ‘Grethamfen,’ and certain tenements at Thorley, which is a member of Gretham, held for her life in dower, by the king’s assignment, of the king in chief, by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee, and there are paid yearly 22d. for sheriff’s aid, and 20s. yearly in repair of houses at Gretham and Thorley.
She held no other lands &c. in the county.
Date of death as above. John, earl of Kent, her son, aged 19 years and more, is her heir as well of the above as of lands elsewhere.
Writ, 1 October, 23 Edward III.
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Eston, Thursday after the Purification, 24 Edward III.
Eston, Torpell and Upton. The manors (extents given showing great decreases in value because of the pestilence), held in dower, by the king’s assignment, of the inheritance of John, son and heir of the said earl, viz:—
Eston (extent given), including the pastures of Underhill and Hallebrok, and 13s. 4d. yearly rent from the prioress of St. Michael without Stanford, held of the king in chief, by knight’s service.
Bliseworth. A yearly rent of 10l. from the manor, held to herself and the heirs of her body. John Wak, father of the said Margaret, gave the said rent into the hands of king Edward I, who by his charter dated 5 January, 27 Edward I, gave the said rent to the said John and Joan his wife and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of the said John.
Torpell (extent given), including two pastures called ‘Hillawe’ and ‘Personesfen.’
Upton, a member of the manor of Torpell (extent given) including the pastures of ‘le Ortecherd, ‘le Milnebrok’ and ‘le Hay.’
The manor of Torpell with its member of Upton and the said rent in Bliseworth are held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
She held no other lands, &c. in the county.
Date of death and heir as above.
Writ, 1 November, 23 Edward III.
YORK. Inq. taken at York on Tuesday before St. Hilary, 23 Edward III. (defaced).
Cotyngham, Wyveton, Kirkeby Moresheved, Aton, Hemelyngton, and Cropton. The manors, with their members (extents given, showing decreases in value owing to the pestilence), held to her and the heirs of her body; for John Wake her father surrendered to king Edward I the said manors, together with the reversion of the manor of Buttercrambe, held for life by Walter, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, now deceased, which king, by his charter dated 5 January, 27 Edward I, gave the said manors and reversion to the said John Wake and Joan his wife and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of the said John.
Cotyngham. The extent includes a ferry over the river Humber at Hesill, the ferry of Stanfery, a rent of 4l. yearly from the burgesses of the town of Beverley for ‘le Dynges,’ divers rents in the manor and its members Hulbank, Doncevale, Newland, Eppelwrth, Northous and Pilford, and fines and perquisites in the courts of Cotyngham and Wyveton. The manor of Cotyngham cannot be repaired and maintained under five marks yearly.
Wyveton. A messuage, two carucates of land in demesne, each containing eight bovates, and 100s. rent yearly from tenants at will and cottars.
Buttercrambe. The extent (given with field-names), includes a rent at Scrayngham which is an appurtenance of the manor. The manor has been charged time out of mind with 22s. yearly to the prior of St. Andrew’s, York, and his successors, for ever.
The manors of Cotyngham and Wyveton &c. are held of the king in chief, as of the crown, by service of a barony, and finding ………… armed … hauberk … war in Wales (fn. 1) at his own charges, for forty days, if there should be war there; and the manor of Buttercrambe, with its member of Scrayngham, is held of the king in chief, as of the crown, by service of a knight’s fee.
Kirkeby Moresheved. The extent includes a messuage, a park with deer, a pasture called ‘le Hagges,’ pastures called Hallecote and Snapcote, 3 carucates of land which used to be worth 8l. 8s. yearly but now only 63s., each carucate not being worth more than 23s. 4d. yearly, 60a. meadow in ‘le Westeng’ ……… and 22a. meadow in ‘le Stokeng’ …… and meadow in places called Aldaswra, Appeltreflat, Roundacre, Bulfordsty, Southflat and Northflat in ‘le Silkeng,’ Holker, in ‘le Silkenghedes,’ Moscheved, Scarheved, Slegheved, and atte Brokedwyth, …….. Kichenbussk, Gillyngmorleyes, and ‘le Stues,’ a water-mill, toll of the market, a fair on the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Mary, a rent at Wodehous, water-mills and rents at Farnedale, Gillyngmore and Brauncedale, and rents &c. at Fadmore, which is appurtenant to the manor.
The said manor of Kirkeby has been charged time out of mind by the ancestors of the said Margaret in 26s. 8d. yearly to the prioress of Keldholm and her successors, and in 13s. 4d. yearly to the vicar of the church of Kirkeby and his successors for tithe of the mill; which said prioress and vicar have been seised of the said rents hitherto. The manor of Kirkeby, with its members, is held of John de Moubray by homage and fealty, and by service of a knight’s fee and a half; and cannot be maintained for less than 20s. yearly.
Cropton and Middelton. The manors (extents given, showing decreased values &c. as above), with certain tenements belonging thereto in Hartoft, held of the king in chief, as of the crown, by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee. The said manor of Cropton has been charged time out of mind by the ancestors of the said Margaret with 21s. 8d. yearly to the earl of Lancaster, at the castle of Pikering, for fines of the wapentake, and with 100s. yearly to the abbot of Byland (Bella Landa). The four tofts and ten bovates of land in Middelton are similarly charged with 100s. yearly to Henry de Boys and his heirs, which said abbot and Henry have been seised of the said rents hitherto.
Aton. A messuage and 14 bovates of land (extent given, showing decreased values &c. as above), held of the king in chief, as of the crown, by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee; and the residue of the said manor held of John Darcy, as of the right of his wife, by knight’s service, and by rendering to the said John and his wife and her heirs 3s. yearly for wapentake fines.
Hemelyngton. The manor (extent given, showing decreased values &c. as above), held of Ralph de Nevill, by knight’s service.
Langeton. Thomas Wak, deceased, brother of the said Margaret, was at one time seised of the manor, and by his charter granted it to Henry de Lancaster, earl of Leicester, Stephen de Swynnerton, and Henry P[ycot] with the knight’s fees, advowsons, and all other things pertaining to the said manor, which said earl, Stephen, and Henry, gave the said manor to the said Thomas and Blanche his wife, and the heirs of the said Thomas … with the knight’s fees, &c. by charter and licence of the present king; which Blanche still survives.
She held no other lands, &c. in the county.
She died on the feast of St. Michael. John, earl of Kent, her son, aged 19 years and more, is her heir as well of the said manors as elsewhere.
C. Edw. III. File 99. (1.)
235. MARGERY, LATE THE WIFE OF NICHOLAS DE LA BECHE.
Writ to the escheator in co. Southampton, 7 October, 23 Edward III.
Endorsed that the said Margery did not hold on the day she died, or ever before, any lands in his bailiwick, so far as he has been able to enquire, and so nothing has been done touching this writ.
Duplicate writ, 7 October, 23 Edward III.
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Basyngstoke, 2 November, 23 Edward III.
Stratfelde Say. 5a. meadow, held of the heirs of Thomas de Say by service of 6d. yearly.
She held no other lands &c. in the county.
She died on 2 October last without heir of her body and of the body of her said husband. The aforesaid meadow ought to remain to Edmund de la Beche, archdeacon of Berks, by a fine levied in the king’s court.
Writ, 7 October, 23 Edward III.
WILTS. Inq. taken at Sheperigge, 14 October, 23 Edward III.
Sheperigge, Farleigh and Dydenham. A messuage, 200a. land, 60a. wood held of the earl of Salisbury by knight’s service, whereof she was enfeoffed jointly with the said Nicholas, sometime her husband, to hold to them and the heirs male of their bodies, with successive remainders to the aforesaid Edmund de la Beche, who survives, for his life, and to Robert de la Beche and the heirs male of his body, by fine levied in the king’s court with his licence.
The said Nicholas and Margery have died without heir male of their bodies.
She died on 3 October, 23 Edward III. Margery, daughter of the deceased, and of Edmund Bacon sometime her husband, is her heir, age not known.
Writ, 7 October, 23 Edward III.
OXFORD. Inq. taken at Oxford, 28 October, 23 Edward III.
Whytchurche. The manor (extent given), with the advowson of the church, held jointly with the said Nicholas, to them and the heirs male of their bodies, by fine levied in the king’s court with his licence, with successive remainders to Edmund de la Beche, archdeacon of Berks, who survives, and the heirs male of his body, and to Robert de la Beche and the heirs male of his body; and the said Nicholas and Margery have died without heir male of their bodies. The manor is held of the earldom of Aumale, which is in the king’s hand, by service of a knight’s fee. The said Margery was afterwards abducted by John de Dalton, to whom she afterwards consented and was married without the king’s licence; for which cause the manor was taken into the king’s hand, who by his letters patent granted it to Michael de Ponynges to hold for the life of the said Margery.
Date of death as first above, heir not known.
Writ, 7 October, 23 Edward III.
OXFORD. Inq. made at Croumerssh, 9 November, 23 Edward III.
Whitchurche. She held nothing in the county on the day she died but the king was seised of the manor of Whitchurche (extent given), with the advowson of the church, as parcel of the honour of Walyngford, and he by his charter gave the said honour, with all its appurtenances to Sir Edward, now prince, under the name of duke of Cornwall; by virtue of which gift the said prince was seised of the said manor and advowson in his demesne as of fee; and the said Margery quit-claimed to him all her right therein. Afterwards the said prince demised the said manor and advowson to Sir Michael, lord of Ponynges, Michael de Ponynges of Westmeston, and Arnald Savage, knights, Luke de Ponynges, John Paynel and Sir William de Wylford, chaplain, to hold for the life of the said Margery, with reversion to the prince.
She died on 27 September last, so the manor and advowson ought to revert to the prince.
Writ, 7 October, 23 Edward III.
BERKS. Inq. taken at Walyngford, 10 November, 23 Edward III.
Harewell. She held nothing in the county on the day she died, but the king was seised of the manor of Harewell (extent given), with the advowson of the church as parcel of the honour of St. Valéry, and by his charter gave the said honour, with all its appurtenances, to Sir Edward, now prince, under the name of duke of Cornwall, by virtue of which gift the said prince was seised of the said manor, &c. as above; and the said Margery quit-claimed to him all her right in the same. Afterwards the prince demised the said manor &c. to the abovesaid Sir Michael, Michael, Reynald (sic) Savage, Luke, John and William, to hold as above, with like reversion. The said Margery died on 27 September last, so the said manor, &c. ought to revert to the prince.
[ (fn. 2) BERKS. Bradefeld. The manor.
Bastelden. The manor.
Ashamstede. The manor.
Yatenden. Two parts of the manor.
Ashden. The manor, as of the honour of Tottebery.
Botenhamsted. Lands, &c.
Pesmere. The manor.
Lekhamsted. The manor.
Harewell. The manor.
Benetfeld. Lands &c. as of the honour of Cokham and Bray.
Westcompton. Lands, &c.
Stratfeld Mortimer. Lands, &c.
Swalefeld. Lands, &c.
Bourghfeld and Tyghirst. Lands, &c.
Swalefeld. The manor.
Pacheworth. The manor.]
Writ, 7 October, 23 Edward III.
SUSSEX. Inq. taken at Chudynglee, 20 October, 23 Edward III.
Chudynglee. The manor (extent given) with the advowson of the church, held for her life, by the grant of Michael de Ponynges, knight, Simon de Asche, clerk, Edmund de Hyldesle and Nicholas de Faldene, parson of the church of Whytcherche, to the abovesaid Nicholas and Margery and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder, to Andrew de Sakevill and Joan his wife, who survive, and the heirs male of their bodies, by fine levied at York, 6 Edward III. The manor is held, as of the manor of Gevynton, of the heirs of John de Sencler, minors in the wardship of Philippa, queen of Scotland, by the king’s grant, by service of a knight’s fee and 10d. yearly for the ward of the castle of Peves’, and 6s. 8d. for sheriff’s aid at the Annunciation, and …. 5s. at the feast of St. James the Apostle.
Oldecourt, within the liberties of the Cinque Ports. The manor (extent given), held for her life, jointly with Nicholas her husband, by the grant of Michael de Ponynges, knight, to them and the heirs of their bodies, by a fine levied in the king’s court as above. The said Nicholas and Margery died without heir of their bodies, and the manor remained to John de Langeford, and … his wife, and the heirs male of their bodies. The manor is held of Margaret de Chulmestride, by service of rendering 12s. yearly, and 9s. yearly to the prior of Michelham, and 6s (?) yearly to Robert Pechard.
She held no other lands &c. in the county, as the jury understand.
She died on 2 October, 23 Edward III, heir not known.
C. Edw. III. File 99. (2.)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. Nos. 76, 81 (1), 81. (2.)
236. (fn. 3) MARGERY, LATE THE WIFE OF NICHOLAS DE LA BECHE
Writ, 7 October, 23 Edward III.
BERKS. Inq. made at Neubury, 22 October, 23 Edward III.
Bradefeld. The manor (extent given), with its knights’ fees and the advowson of the church of Bradefeld, held of the king in chief by service of one knight’s fee.
Basteldene. A messuage, 60a. arable, 6a. meadow, 9s. rent of free and 12s. rent of bond tenants.
Asshampstede. 20a. arable, a wood of 4a. and 27s. rent, held of the earl of Warwick by service of 1d. yearly.
Yatyngden. Two parts of the manor (extent given), with its knights’ fees and the advowson of the church of Yatyngden, held of the manor of Bradefeld by service of one knight’s fee.
Botenhampstede. Two parts of a messuage and a carucate of land, held of the lord of Pesemere by service of 1lb. cummin yearly.
Assheden. Two parts of the manor (extent given), held of the earl of Lancaster, as of the honour of Tettebury, the whole manor being held by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
Lekhampstede. The manor (extent given), held of the abbot of Abyndon by service of one knight’s fee. There are two free tenants in the manor who render a pair of spurs yearly and a clove respectively.
West Compton. A messuage and 20a. arable and 4s. 6d. rent of free tenants, held of the bishop of Bath by service of 3s. 4d. yearly.
Cokham and Bray. The hundreds in ancient demesne, held of Queen Philippa by service of 76s. 4 1/2d. yearly.
Benetfeld. A messuage and a close containing 72a. arable, 8a. meadow, 4a. several pasture, 11 1/2a. underwood, and 4l. rent of free tenants charged with 16d. yearly to William Bythewode and 1 1/2d. yearly to John de Benetfeld.
Swalefeld, Burghfeld and Tilhurste. A messuage, 60a. arable, 20a. meadow and 12a. wood, held of the lord of the manor of Swalefeld by service of 2s.
Swalefeld. A toft called Tronkwell containing 30a. arable, 5a. meadow and pasture for great beasts, held of the abbot of Redyng by service of 8d.
All held jointly by Nicholas de la Beche and Margery his wife and the heirs male of their bodies, by a fine in the king’s court, with successive remainders to Edmund de la Beche, archdeacon of Berks, who survives, and the heirs male of his body, and Robert de la Beche and the heirs male of his body.
The said Nicholas and Margery died without heirs of their bodies.
She died on 2 October last. The king granted all her lands to Michael de Ponynges for life, they being in the king’s hand because she had been abducted by John de Dalton and had afterwards consented to him and married him without the king’s licence.
BERKS. Inq. made at Walyngford 10 November, 23 Edward III.
Harewell. The king was seised of the manor and advowson as parcel of the honour of St. Walery and he gave this honour to Sir Edward, now prince, under the name of Duke of Cornwall, Margery de la Beche releasing to the latter all her right in the said manor and advowson. Afterwards the prince granted the manor and advowson to Sir Michael de Ponynges of Westmeston, Reynald Savage, knight, Luke de Ponynges, John Paynel and Sir William de Wilford, chaplain, for the life of the said Margery.
She died on 20 October last and the premises ought to revert to the prince.
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 81. (2.)
237. MARGARET, LATE THE WIFE OF JOHN LA WARRE.
Writ, 10 September, 23 Edward III.
BERKS. Inq. taken at Bochampton, 31 October, 23 Edward III.
Bochampton and Estbury. A messuage, 200a. land, 2a. meadow, pasture for 8 oxen and 300 sheep, 10s. rent, and 1lb. cummin rent, held jointly with John la Warre her son, who survives, of the gift of Richard, son of Richard de Peveneseye, who enfeoffed them thereof, and the heirs of the said John’s body, by fine levied with the king’s licence.
The said lands, &c. are held of the king in chief, rendering 5d. yearly for hidage, and doing suit at the hundred of Chepynglambourn every three weeks.
She held no other lands &c. in the county.
She died on 22 August last. Roger la Warre, knight, her son, aged 22 years and more, is her heir.
Writ, 10 September, 23 Edward III.
GLOUCESTER. Inq. made at Wikewarr, Sunday, 11 October, 23 Edward III.
Wikewarre. Two parts of the manor (extent given), held for her life, by the grant of Sir John de Cleydon, parson of the church of Mamcestre, to her and John la Warre, sometime her husband, and the heirs of their bodies, by fine levied in the king’s court, of Sir Thomas de Berkeleye, by service of two parts of a moiety of a knight’s fee, rendering 13s. 4d. yearly.
She held no other lands, &c. in the county.
She died on Thursday after the Assumption last. Roger la Warre, knight, son of the said John and Margaret, aged 22 years at the feast of St. Andrew last, is her heir.
Writ, 10 September, 23 Edward III.
SOMERSET. Inq. taken at Brustlington, 8 October, 23 Edward III.
Brustlington. Two parts of the manor (extent given), held for her life, by fine levied in the king’s court, as above, of the heir of Sir Hugh le Despenser, a minor in the king’s wardship, by service of two parts of half a knight’s fee.
She held no other lands, &c. in the county.
Date of death and heir, as last above.
Writ, 10 September, 23 Edward III.
WILTS. Inq. taken at Alyngton, 18 September, 23 Edward III.
Alyngton. Two parts of the manor (extent given), held of the king in chief, by knight’s service, jointly enfeoffed with John late her husband, by grant of John de Cleydon, &c. as above.
She died on 20 August, 23 Edward III. Heir as last above, of full age.
Writ, 10 September, 23 Edward III.
SUSSEX. Inq. taken at Isefeld, 22 September, 23 Edward III.
Isefeld. Two parts of the manor (extent given), including an enclosed park and a water-mill with free fishery from the weir and in the fishpond, held for her life, by the gift of Sir John la Warr, father of John la Warr, sometime her husband, to hold of the said Sir John and his heirs, by rendering to the said Sir John yearly for his life, two parts of 20l., and, after his death, a rose yearly to his heirs. Sir John la Warre, now deceased, and his heir held the said manor of the archbishopric of Canterbury, void by the death of Thomas Bradewardyn, archbishop, by service of a knight’s fee.
She held no other lands, &c.
She died on 22 August, 23 Edward III. Heir as last above.
C. Edw. III. File 99. (3.)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. Nos. 71 (1), 73, 78. (2.)
238. BEATRICE, LATE THE WIFE OF GEOFFREY DE WARE.
Writ [24 July, 23 Edward III]. (fn. 4)
HERTFORD. Inq. taken at Ware, Sunday after St. Peter’s Chains, 23 Edward III (defective).
She held no lands &c. in the county of the heir of Thomas de Wake in her demesne as of fee.
Ware. A messuage and a carucate of land, held jointly with her said husband in socage of the aforesaid [heir] by service of … 4d. yearly, and by suit of the said heir’s court every three weeks, and by enclosing (clausuram) five perches of the hedge in the park of Ware … in the accustomed place, doing nothing further for the said lands, &c.
She holds (sic) no other lands &c. in the county.
She died on St. Botulph’s day last. Margery, daughter of the said Geoffrey and Beatrice, aged 8 years and more, is their heir.
C. Edw. III. File 99. (4.)
239. ROBERT BURGHCHER.
Writ [18 May, 23 Edward III]. (fn. 5)
ESSEX. Inq. taken at Branktre, Tuesday, the morrow of St. Matthew, 23 Edward III. (defaced.)
Tolleshunte. The manor (extent given) including a leet held on Easter Monday, held of the king in chief, as of [the honour] of Boulogne, by service of a knight’s fee.
Hatfeld Peverell, Langeford and Ultyng. A moiety of a messuage, 40a. arable, 5a. meadow, 10a. pasture, 4a. wood, and 7s. 1d. rent, whereof part is held of the king, as of the honour of Peverell, service not known, and the residue is held of divers other lords, services not known; which lands, &c. the said Robert had to him and his heirs by the king’s grant, because the said lands, &c. came into the hands of the king by the forfeiture of one Gilbert Mauduyt of Scotland, an enemy of the king and a rebel.
Morton. A moiety of the manor (extent given), held jointly with John his son, who survives, of the king in chief, of the gift of John Giffard of Bures, to hold to them and the heirs of the said Robert, by the said John Giffard’s charter to them and by the king’s charter of perdonavimus de adquisicione, granted in the sixteenth year of his reign. The whole manor is held of the king in chief, by service of finding a horse, price 10s., and a sack, with a skewer (chevyli) for fastening the said sack, in the king’s army in Wales. The moiety of the said manor was worth 10l. yearly formerly, now 6l.
Stanstede in the town of Halstede. The manor (extent given, showing decrease in value this year) with the tenement of Claverynges and that of John son of Andrew; whereof the manor is held of Thomas de Mounchensy, as of the manor of Edwardeston, service not known; a tenement called Abeles is held of the lady of Clare, by fealty; the tenement of Claverynges is held of John de Mounchensy, the prior of Colne and the prior of Canterbury, as of the manor of Stystede, service not known; and the tenement of John son of Andrew is held of the earl of Oxford and the prior of Colne, service not known.
In the manor is a leet on the feast of the Invention of the Cross, held of the king by service of 2s. yearly, and a fair.
Langeford. The manor (extent given) including a leet on Easter Monday, with the advowson of the church, held of Oliver de Bohun, as of the manor of Norton, by service of 4s. 4d. ‘wardpani.’
Messyngge. A capital messuage, 140a. arable, 3 1/2a. meadow, 5a. wood, and 16s. rent, held for his life of the heirs of Thomas Baynard, as of the manor of Messynge, by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee.
Grenestede. A messuage, 60a. land, 8a. meadow, 15a. pasture, a wood, and 19s. 3 1/2d. rent, a water-mill, a wind-mill, and pleas &c. of court, with the advowson of the church, held of Ralph, baron of Stafford, as of the manor of Aungre, service not known.
Ruynhale. The manor (extent given), held of Robert Descales [de Scales], by knight’s service; and 7s. are paid yearly to the said Robert.
Manhale. The manor (extent given), with the tenement of Brenyng, whereof the said manor is held of divers lords, viz. one parcel of the honour of Gloucester, another parcel of the earl of Hereford, another parcel of the abbot of Waldene, and another parcel of Geoffrey Butiler, service not known; and the tenement of Brenyng is held of John son of Walter by knight’s service.
Stanleye. A capital messuage, 100a. arable, 2 1/2a. meadow, 3a. wood and 4s. rent, held of divers lords, viz. a parcel of John Botourt, a parcel of the Hall (Aula) of Brendon, a parcel of Ranulph de Monte Caniso, a parcel of the prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England, and a parcel of John Dengayne, services not known; but 3s. of the rent are paid yearly to the said chief lords of the fees.
Lutlebury. A water-mill and 80a. land, held of the bishop of Ely by service of 24s. yearly.
Brounfeld. A tenement called Wodhalle (extent given), held of Hugh de Groos, service not known.
Stistede and Halstede. A tenement (extent given), late of Luke Naylyngherst, held of the tenant of the manor of Stistede, and of Bartholomew de Burghhassh, as of the manor of Bloys, and of the prior of Roucestre, services not known; it is charged in 5 marks yearly to Isabel late the wife of the said Luke for her life.
Stistede. A messuage and 30a. land late of John Knyght held of the tenant of the manor, service not known; 28a. arable held of the same by service of 7s. 8d.; and a tenement called Newehall held of the same by homage and other services not known.
Maldon. 6 cottages in the borough formerly worth 20s., but now standing idle (otiosa).
(An entry illegible marked ‘cancellatur quia superius.’)
The aforesaid tenement of Messyng with a tenement in Retyngdon is held for life of the gift of William Pycot and Thomas Hugh with remainder to John, son of the deceased, and Maud his wife, and John’s heirs. The said tenement [in Retyngdon contains] a messuage, 100a. land, 5a. meadow and marsh for 100 sheep [and is] held of the bishop of Ely as of his manor of Retyngdon by service of 5s. yearly.
He died on 20(?) August last. John his son, aged 20 years, is his heir.
C. Edw. III. File 99. (5.)
A copy of parts of this inquisition is on E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 72.
240. (fn. 6) ROBERT REYMES or DE REYMES.
Writ, 24 October, 23 Edward III.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Inq. made at Bolom, Monday, the feast of St. Andrew, 23 Edward III.
Bolom. A moiety of the town (extent given).
Ayden. A moiety of the manor (extent given).
Lighton. A messuage, a rood of land and a piece of waste.
All held of the king in chief by homage and fealty and by service of 20s. yearly for ward of the king’s castle of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and also by service of 4s. 4d. yearly for cornage, both payments by the hand of the sheriff.
Shorflat. The manor.
South Middelton. 3 1/2 ‘husbandlandes,’ 2 1/2 of which are without tenants.
Held of Robert de Herle, knight, by homage and fealty and by service of 20s. yearly for ward of the aforesaid castle and 4s. 4d. for the cornage paid to the king.
He died on 10 October last. Robert his son, aged 22 years and more, is his heir.
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 80. (1.)
241. HENRY DE BURGHERSSH.
Writ, 29 January, 23 Edward III.
KENT. Inq. taken at Ospringe, Saturday after St. Mathias, 23 Edward III.
Earde by Derteford. The manor, held of the archbishop of Canterbury, service not specified.
He died on Monday before St. Martin, 22 Edward III. [Bartholomew], son of Bartholomew de Burgherssh, aged 26 years and more, is his heir.
Writ, 29 January, 23 Edward III.
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Winchester, Monday after St. Peter in Cathedra, 23 Edward III.
Basyng. 1a. land in la Westfeld in the manor, held as of the inheritance of Isabel his wife, who survives, of the king in chief, by knight’s service.
Date of death and heir as above.
Writ, 29 January, 23 Edward III.
SUSSEX. Inq. taken at Boxgrave, 19 February, 23 Edward III.
Halfnakede. The manor, with other lands, &c. in the county, held of the inheritance of Isabel his wife, who survives, married to Luke de Ponyngges, of Isabella, queen of England, as of the fee of Robert de Monte Alto, by service of a knight’s fee and a half.
Bernham. The manor, which is a member of the manor of Halfnakede, held of the same Isabella, queen of England, as above, by service of a knight’s fee.
Middelton. The manor, a member of the same manor of Halfnakede, held as of the same inheritance, as above.
Wodekote. 10 marks yearly rent from the manor, which manor Geoffrey de Ledes holds for his life of the gift of Hugh de Sancto Johanne.
Brydham. A yearly rent of a rose from the manor, as member of the manor of Halfnakede, held as of the aforesaid inheritance, which manor Thomas de Hunstane holds for his life of the gift of John de Sancto Johanne.
He held no other lands, &c. in the county.
Bartholomew de Burgherssh his brother, aged 26 years and more, is his heir.
C. Edw. III. File 99. (7.)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 68
242. [ (fn. 7) JOHN DE WANTINGE.
BERKS. Estburye. The manor.
Bokhampton.]
243. JOHN, SON AND HEIR OF EDMUND DE CLERE.
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said John, who was born at Stirston, co. Norfolk, and baptized in the church of Wilton as is said, and says he is of full age and seeks the lands of his inheritance, which are in the custody of John de Brocas, 13 May, 23 Edward III.
NORFOLK. Proof of age, made at Stanford, 18 August, 23 Edward III.
Stephen Langetot of Ikeburgh, aged 53 years, says that the said John was 21 years of age and more on the eighth day after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr last, and that he was born at Tefford, co. Norfolk, and baptized in the church of St. Peter there; and this he knows because Robert Langetot his own father, died on the day of the said heir’s birth.
Roger Poteys of Hokewolde, aged 45 years and more, says the like, and knows it because on Thursday, the feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr before the said heir’s birth, Geoffrey Beman slew the aforesaid Edmund, the said heir’s father.
Andrew le Greve, aged 34 years and more, says the like, and knows it because Ralph, his own father, brought a writ of novel disseisin against Richard de Belhous, knight, and others touching a tenement in Bodeneye in the year of the said heir’s birth.
William de Totington, aged 52 years and more, agrees, and knows it because Richard his son was born on the third day after the said heir’s birth.
William Mariot, aged 40 years and more, agrees and knows it because John his own brother, was married in the year of the said heir’s birth to Agnes his wife.
Andrew Gysszoun, aged 33 years and more, agrees, and knows it because Walter, his own brother, was born at the feast of St. Peter’s Chains after the said heir’s birth.
John son of Margaret, aged 54 years and more, agrees, and knows it because Robert his own son, was ordained a subdeacon in the year of the said heir’s birth.
Simon in le Hirne, aged 54 years and more, agrees, and knows it because he married Mabel his wife at Michaelmas after the said heir’s birth.
William Gysszoun, aged 43 years and more, agrees, and knows it because Simon, his brother, was ordained a priest in the same year.
John Sauveres, aged 44 years, agrees, and knows it because Stephen, his own brother, was born at the feast of St. John the Baptist next before the said heir’s birth.
John Rolfe, aged 35 years, agrees, and knows it because Nicholas, his brother, in the same year crossed the sea to the court of Rome.
John Burgeys, aged 36 years and more, agrees, and knows it because John Pye, his nephew, was born at the feast of the Assumption after the said heir’s birth.
John de Brocas, knight, was warned to be present at the taking of this proof, but was not present.
C. Edw. III. File 99. (8.)
244. WILLIAM, SON AND HEIR OF WILLIAM DE MONTE ACUTO, LATE EARL OF SALISBURY.
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said William, whose lands, &c. are in the king’s custody, 16 June, 23 Edward III.
SOMERSET. Proof of age, taken at Somerton, Friday after the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 23 Edward III.
Ralph de Middelneye, knight, aged 43 years and more, says that the said William is 21 years of age and more; for on Sunday before the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 2 Edward III, the said William was born at Duneyate, co. Somerset, and baptised in the church there, and at his baptism the said Ralph was present, and in returning to his house in the park of the said William de Monte Acuto, late earl, at Duneyate, he took two bucks with his two red greyhounds (rubeis leporariis).
John de Reyngny, knight, aged 60 years and more, agrees, and knows it because he was present at the baptism, by the request of the said William’s father, who then gave him a black horse, that he might have the said birth in remembrance.
Thomas Dunebaud, aged 38 years and more, agrees, and knows it because, on Tuesday after the said birth, he was at Castelcary at a grand (nobile) feast, which Richard Lovel, lord of the said town, made there, at which feast the said William’s father was present and told his neighbours of the birth of his said son.
Robert de Panes, aged 40 years, Walter de Wydecumbe, aged 40 years, Simon de Braddeneye, aged 52 years, and William Benet, aged 43 years, agree, and know it because, on Friday after the said birth, Thomas de Panes, the said Robert’s father, died, and at his interment the said birth was announced to them, and the said Robert, Walter, Simon and William became executors of the said Thomas’s will, and so by the date of the said will the heir’s age is manifest.
Robert Chippelegh, aged 39 years, Walter de Oterhampton, aged 60 years, and John Aungere, aged 60 years, agree, and know it because they were present with Thomas de Marlebergh at the churching of Katherine, mother of the said William, on Sunday after St. Lawrence after the said birth, at Duneyate, and there they paid the said Thomas 20l. that they owed him, whereof he gave them letters of acquittance, and by the date of the same the said William’s age is manifest to them.
William de Swell, aged 40 years, and John Chaunflour, aged 60 years, agree, and know it because, on Sunday after the said churching they took to farm, of the prior of Monte Acuto, a carucate of land in Modeford, for a term of twenty years beginning on the said Sunday, and the term ended two years and more ago; and so, by the date of the writing, the said age is manifest to them.
C. Edw. III. File 99. (9.)
245. PETER DE CUSANCE, knight, kinsman and heir of Eleanor Bluet.
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Peter whose lands &c. are in the king’s custody, 19 December, 23 Edward III.
MIDDLESEX. Proof of age, taken at St. Pancras, Thursday after the Purification, 24 Edward III.
Peter atte Gate, aged 60 years, says that the said Peter will be 21 years of age on Tuesday after the Purification, 24 Edward III, for he was born at the town of St. Pancras by London, on Tuesday after the Purification, 3 Edward III, and was baptized on the same day in the church there; and this he knows, because he was in the same church and buried William atte Gate his father, when the said Peter was baptized.
Geoffrey Goldbetere, aged 56 years, says the like, and knows it because he was in the company of William de Cusance, the said Peter’s father, when the birth was announced to him.
Ralph de Redyng, aged 52 years, says the like, and knows it because on the same day he buried his wife Joan in the cemetery of the said church.
John Fissh, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because on the same day he began his journey to Santiago.
Roger de Stowe, aged 46 years, says the like, and knows it because he was summoned before the king’s coroner for a certain mishap of a man slain, which happened in the same town on the same day.
Robert Tylere, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because on the same day Joan his wife was delivered of her first-born son, William.
John Sherewynd, aged 48 years, says the like, and knows it because he promised on the same day to marry Alice, daughter of William de Cotesmor.
Richard Burgeys, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because the belfry of the said church fell to the ground (corruit ad terram) on the same day.
Richard Whelere, aged 60 years, agrees in all things with the aforesaid jurors.
Ellis Bruere, aged 48 years, says the like, and knows it because on the same day he acquired his tenement in which he lives.
William de Gerdeston, aged 42 years, agree in all things with the said Ellis.
John Tayser, aged 62 years, says the like, and knows it because he lost his tenement, which he had in the same town, in the king’s court at Westminster, by verdict of the country.
C. Edw. III. File 99. (10.)
246. JOHN DE BURGO, SON AND HEIR OF THOMAS DE BURGO.
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said John, whose lands &c. are in the custody of John de Verdon, Thomas de Verdon and Robert de Maule, by the king’s commission, 14 July, 23 Edward III.
Endorsed by the escheator, that the said John, Thomas, and Robert were not found within his bailiwick, nor have they anything by which they can be warned of the taking of this proof.
ESSEX. Proof of age, taken at Colecestre, Saturday, the feast of the Assumption 23 Edward III.
Robert Pencrich, aged 42 years, says that the said John was 21 years of age on the feast of St. Agatha last, for he was born in the town of Great Oklee and baptized in the church there, in the year 2 Edward III.
John Stephene, aged 42 years, says the like, and knows it because the name of the said John was entered in the missal of the said church on the day he was born, viz. the feast of St. Agatha, 1327.
William Estwode, aged 45 years, says the like, and knows it because, on Thursday before St. Agatha, 2 Edward III, he married Joan, daughter of William le Cok of Wythemoundeford.
Thomas atte Steyle, aged 43 years, says the like, and knows it because on the same day as the said John was born and baptized, his own wife bore a son named John.
John Skyle, aged 44 years, says the like, and knows it because he had a brother named Robert, who died on Sunday after the feast of St. Agatha, 2 Edward III.
John atte Wode, aged 47 years, and Edmund de Wilneye, aged 51 years, say the like, and know it by the testimony of trustworthy persons.
William Muntes, aged 43 years, says the like, and knows it because he was in the church of Oklee when the said John was baptized.
John Chapman, aged 48 years, says the like, and knows it because he had an uncle named John, who began his journey for Santiago on the day of the Purification, 2 Edward III, and the said John, the heir, was born on the feast of St. Agatha then next following.
Thomas de Neuport, aged 53 years, says the like, and knows it because his father began a journey for Santiago with John, uncle of the said John Chapman, on the aforesaid feast of the Purification.
John Ketel, aged 45 years, says that the said heir is of full age, and knows it by the testimony of trustworthy persons.
Geoffrey atte Madewe, aged 49 years, says as above, and knows it because he had a daughter named Agnes, who was born on the feast of the Annunciation, and baptized in the church aforesaid, 2 Edward III, who now is 21 years of age, and the said John was born in the aforesaid town of Oklee on the day of St. Agatha then next past.
C. Edw. III. File 99. (11.)
247. ROGER, SON AND HEIR OF EDMUND DE MORTUO MARI.
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Roger, whose lands &c. are in the king’s custody, 18 October, 23 Edward III.
SALOP. Proof of age, taken at Lodelowe on Monday after St. Martin, 23 Edward III.

William de Orleton, aged 52 years, says that the said Roger was 21 years of age at the feast of St. Martin last, for he was born at Lodelowe on that feast, 2 Edward III, and baptized on the same day in the church there; and this he knows because he was in the church when the said Roger was baptized.
William …, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because he was in the company of Edmund, the said Roger’s father, when the birth of his son was announced to him.
William Aleyn, aged 60 years, says the like, and knows it because on the same day he married Joan, his wife.
Thomas Carbonel, aged 46 years, says the like, and knows it because, in the same year, on Christmas day he began his journey for Santiago.
John de Esthope, aged 45 years, says the like, and knows it because on the same day he was before the king’s coroner for a certain misadventure which happened at Staunton.
Thomas de Malveshul, aged 48 years, and Richard de Paunteleye, aged 52 years, agree in all things with John de Esthope.
William de Brokton, aged 42 years, says the like, and knows it because his first-born son John was born on the same day as the said Roger.
Hugh le Cheigne, aged 55 years, says the like, and knows it because on the same day he buried Juliana his wife.
John Umfrei, aged 46 years, says the like, and knows it because on the same day he acquired his tenement in which he lives.
Roger de Lodelowe, aged 62 years, says the like, and knows it because on the same day he was before the king’s coroner at Staunton.
John Dumpedale, aged 53 years, agrees in all things with the aforesaid Roger.
C. Edw. III. File 99. (12.)
248. WILLIAM, SON OF WILLIAM DAGON, of Wartre.
Writ of diem clausit extremum, to the escheator in co. York, concerning the lands &c. of the said William who held by knight’s service of the heir of William de Ros of Hamelak, deceased, a minor in the king’s wardship, 28 December, 23 Edward III.
Inq. (missing).
C. Edw. III. File 99. (13.)

Footnotes

  • 1. Cf. p. 204.
  • 2. So given in the Calendar printed in 1808, but not now to be found. See No. 236.
  • 3. This appears to be a transcript of two of the Berks inquisitions missing from C. File 99. (2.) No. 235.
  • 4. Fine Roll.
  • 5. Fine Roll.
  • 6. This inquisition is marked as missing in the Calendar printed in 1808, the original inquisition is still missing, but the writ has been found and its reference is C. Edw. III. File 99. (6.)
  • 7. So given in the Calendar printed in 1808, but now missing.
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