Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 651-700

Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Series 2, Volume 3, Henry VII. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1955.

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Cyril Flower. M. C. B. Dawes. A. C. Wood, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 651-700', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Series 2, Volume 3, Henry VII, (London, 1955) pp. 371-388. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/series2-vol3/pp371-388 [accessed 20 May 2024].

Cyril Flower. M. C. B. Dawes. A. C. Wood. "Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 651-700", in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Series 2, Volume 3, Henry VII, (London, 1955) 371-388. British History Online, accessed May 20, 2024, https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/series2-vol3/pp371-388.

Flower, Cyril. Dawes, M. C. B.. Wood, A. C.. "Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 651-700", Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Series 2, Volume 3, Henry VII, (London, 1955). 371-388. British History Online. Web. 20 May 2024, https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/series2-vol3/pp371-388.

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 651-700

651. JOHN DALARYVER.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 18 October, 4 Henry VII.
Henry Dalaryver was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Hodecote, and enfeoffed thereof John Lowe, late rector of Est Ildesley, and Thomas Botell of Spenhamlond, ‘gentilman,’ who was seised accordingly in fee and enfeoffed thereof Walter Blunt, lord de Mountjoy, knight, John Brocas and William Langford, esquires, Stephen Cowey, Thomas Holwey, John Dalaryver and Robert Goldriche, who were seised accordingly in fee and enfeoffed thereof William Hody, knight, now chief baron of the Exchequer, Morgan Cadwelly, John Bonde and Richard Hoskyns, who are still seised thereof in fee.
The aforesaid John Dalaryver died seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c. in Newbury.
He died 1 July, 21 Edward IV. Clemence Dalaryver, aged 8 years and more, is his daughter and heir.
BERKS. Manor of Hodecote, worth 5 marks, held of Cecily, duchess of York, services unknown.
5 messuages and 15a. land in Newbury, worth 20s., held of the same duchess, services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (85.)
652. JOHN BEAMONT, attainted.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 6 November, 4 Henry VII.
Thomas Beamont, esquire, John Denys, John Rayne and John Incledene were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors, moiety and third part, and by their indented charter dated 10 June, 17 Edward IV, granted them to John Beamont and Isabel, his wife, and the heirs of the body of John; and the said John, being seised thereof in fee tail, demised the manor of Faweton to Stephen Harryes for life at a yearly rent of 1d.
Afterwards, on Monday after the feast of SS. Perpetua and Felicitas, 2 Henry VII, the said John, by the name of John Beamond, late of Tregonan, esquire, was indicted at Launceston, before William Collowe, Richard Eggecomb, knight, Thomas Wode and other justices, by virtue of the king’s commission, of certain high treasons against the king, whereupon process was continued until he was outlawed and attainted of the said treasons at Lostwythyell before John Trelaweny, Peter Tregose, Peter Bevyll and John Langfourth, coroner of the county. Afterwards he was attainted in the Parliament held at Westminster on 9 November, 3 Henry VII, and still is.
He died 4 September, 2 Henry VII.
CORNWALL. Manor of Lanteglos, worth 4l.
Manor of Faweton, worth 20s.
Moiety of the manor of Trevelys, worth 20s.
Third part of the borough of Polruanburgh, worth 13s. 4d.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (86.)
653. JOHN BEAMONT, attainted.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 4 November, 4 Henry VII.
Thomas Beaumont, esquire, John Denys, John Reyny and John Incledene were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors of Gydesham and Lampford and advowson of the church of Gydesham, and by their indented charter dated 10 June, 17 Edward IV, granted them to John Beaumont, esquire, and Isabel, his wife, and the heirs of the body of John. By another charter of the same date they granted the under-mentioned manors of Belston, Tottescombe and Wampford, and messuage &c. in Wampford and Coryworthy, whereof they were seised in fee, to the said John Beaumont and the heirs of his body.
Attainder and death as in No. 652.
DEVON. Manor of Gydesham, worth 6l.
Manor of Lampford, worth 60s.
Advowson of the church of Gydesham, of no value.
Manor of Belston, worth 6s. 8d.
Manor of Tottescombe, worth 12s. 6d.
Manor of Wampford, worth 30s.
A messuage, 200a. land, a fulling-mill and a corn-mill in Wampford and Coryworthy, worth 40d.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (87.)
654. JOHN KENDALL.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 3 November, 4 Henry VII.
He was attainted of high treason by an Act of the Parliament held at Westminster on 7 November, 1 Henry VII, and was seised in fee on the day of his forfeiture of the under-mentioned manors or lordships.
GLOUCESTER. Manors or lordships called Pedyngton, Avenescorte and Wyke, in the hundred and parish of Berkeley, worth 15l.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (88.)
655. THOMAS BROUGHTON, knight.
Writ to the escheator to enquire as to the lands held on 4 June last by the said Thomas, who is attainted of high treason by authority of the Parliament held at Westminster on 9 November last; 17 May, 3 Henry VII. inquisition 2 November, 4 Henry VII.
On the said 4 June he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c. in Ecclesfeld, Kessewyk, Lorton, Cokermouth, Castell Rigge, Botill, Corney and Gosforth.
A certain John Broughton holds the under-mentioned messuages &c. in Whittingham and Selcroft for life, with remainder to the said Thomas and his heirs.
CUMBERLAND. 8 messuages, 200a. arable, 100a. meadow, 300a. pasture, 200a. marsh or moss, 300a. waste and 20a. wood in Ecclesfeld, Kessewyk, Lorton, Cokermouth and Castell Rigge, worth 26s. 8d., held of Henry, earl of Northumberland, services unknown.
8 messuages, 200a. land, 40a. meadow, 300a. pasture, 100a. marsh or moss, 200a. waste and 12a. wood in Botill, Corney and Gosforth, worth 13s. 4d., held of John Hudeleston, knight, services unknown.
10 messuages, 300a. arable, 200a. pasture, 100a. marsh or moss, 200a. waste, 40a. meadow and 20a. wood in Whittingham and Selcroft, worth 6l., held of the king in socage.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (89.) E. Series II. File 113. (1.)
656. THOMAS BROUGHTON, knight.
Writ, as above, 17 May, 3 Henry VII; inquisition 2 November, 4 Henry VII
On 4 June, [2 Henry VII], he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor.
WESTMORLAND. Manor or lordship of Widderslak, worth 12l., held of the king, as of the barony of Kendale, in socage.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (90.) E. Series II. File 113. (2.)
657. JAMES HARINGTON, knight.
Writ to the escheator to enquire as to the lands held by the said James (who is attainted of high treason by authority of the Parliament held on 7 November, 1 Henry VII), on the previous 21 August; 17 May, 3 Henry VII. inquisition 2 November, 4 Henry VII.
On the said 21 August he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Farleton, moiety of the manor of Burton, and messuages &c. in Mansergh.
Katharine Harington held and still holds the under-mentioned messuages &c. in Staveley for life, with remainder to the said James and his heirs.
WESTMORLAND. Manor of Farleton in Kendale, worth 10l., held of George, lord Straunge, as of his manor of Bethom, services unknown.
Moiety of the manor of Burton in Kendale, worth 6l., held of Thomas Parre, esquire, services unknown.
8 messuages, 300a. arable, 200a. pasture, 40a. meadow, 20a. wood, 40a. marsh or moss and 200a. waste in Mansergh, worth 40s., held of the king in socage.
12 messuages, 400a. arable, 200a. pasture, 40a. meadow, 20a. wood, 400a. waste and 40a. marsh or moss in Staveley, worth 4l. 13s. 4d., held of the king in socage.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (91.) E. Series II. File 113. (5 and 6.)
658. THOMAS HARYNGTON, esquire.
Writ, wanting; inquisition 4 November, 4 Henry VII.
On 4 June specified in the writ he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned moiety.
CUMBERLAND. Moiety of the manor of Bassingthwayt, worth 5l., held of Henry, earl of Northumberland, services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (92.) E. Series II. File 113. (3.)
659. THOMAS HARYNGTON, esquire.
Writ to the escheator to enquire as to the lands held on 4 June last by the said Thomas, who was attainted of high treason by authority of the Parliament held on 9 November last; 17 May, 3 Henry VII. inquisition 4 November, 4 Henry VII.
On the said 4 June he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned lands &c.
WESTMORLAND. A tenement or burgage in Kirkeby in Kendale, with a garden adjoining, worth 6s. 8d., held of the king, services unknown.
A messuage, 100a. land, 20a. meadow, 40a. moss or marsh, 200a. waste and 6a. wood in Preston in Kendale, worth 6s. 8d., held of John Preston, esquire, services unknown.
A messuage, 100a. land, 20a. meadow, 20a. marsh or moss, 200a. waste and 6a. wood in Lupton, worth 6s. 8d., held of Edward Redemayn, esquire, services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (93.) E. Series II. File 113 (4.)
660. THOMAS GILLOGE of Chepyng Wycombe.
Inquisition, virtute officii, the feast of SS. Simon and Jude, 4 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage &c. on 10 February, 2 Henry VII. John Gilloge, aged 16 years and more, is his son and heir.
BUCKINGHAM. A messuage, 40a. land, 10a. meadow, and 6a. pasture in the town and parish of Chepyng Wycombe, worth 26s. 8d., not held of the king but of the prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England, services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (94.) E. Series II. File 2. (3.)
661. ELIZABETH LATE THE WIFE OF GEORGE DUKE OF CLARENCE.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 7 November, 4 Henry VII.
She was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, and while she was so seised George her husband had issue by her one Edward. The said George survived her, and held himself in the said manor as tenant for life by the courtesy of England. He died 18 February, 17 Edward IV. The said Edward is son and next heir of Elizabeth, and is 14 years of age and more.
ESSEX. Manor of Brettes in Westham, worth 10l., held of the abbot of Stratford [Langthorn] by knight-service.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (95.) E. Series II. File 289. (3.)
662. JOHN LE ZOUCHE, LORD ZOUCHE.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 24 November, 4 Henry VII.
The said John was attainted of high treason by an Act of the Parliament held at Westminster on 7 November, 1 Henry VII, and was seised in fee on the day of his forfeiture of the under-mentioned manor, which ought to come to the king by reason of the said Act.
SOMERSET. Manor or lordship of Rode and Langham, alias Redelagham, worth 11l.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (96.)
663. THOMAS PYLKYNGTON, knight.
Writ to the escheator to enquire as to the lands held by the said Thomas (who was attainted of high treason by authority of the Parliament held at Westminster on 7 November, 1 Henry VII), on the previous 21 August; 17 May, 3 Henry VII. inquisition 24 October, 4 Henry VII.
He held no lands in the county on the said 21 August or at any time afterwards; but he was formerly seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, and by his charter dated 1 October, 7 Edward IV, by the name of Thomas Pylkyngton, esquire, granted it (inter alia) to Roger Pylkyngton, his son, in fee simple, and the said Roger has taken the issues and profits thereof ever since.
NORTHAMPTON. Manor of Clipston.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (97.)
664. THOMAS PYLKYNGTON, knight.
Writ, as above, 17 May, 3 Henry VII; inquisition 4 November, 4 Henry VII.
On the day of the perpetration of his treason, and also on the said 7 November when he was attainted, and also on the 21 August specified in the writ, and long before and after, he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, which the escheator has now taken into the king’s hands by virtue of the said writ. He had no goods or chattels in the escheator’s bailiwick.
Cf. Vol. I, No. 527.
HERTFORD. Manor of Stagenho, with appurtenances in Abbotes Walden, worth 5 marks, held of the abbot of St. Albans, services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (98.) E. Series II. File 289 (8.)
665. WILLIAM GASCOIGNE, knight.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 14 January, 4 Henry VII.
Adam de Newemarch, knight, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Bentley, which he held of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, as of the honor of Tikhill, by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee; and by his charter he gave it to one Adam de Newemarch, by the name of Adam son of John de Newemarch, and the heirs of his body. The said Adam son of John was seised thereof accordingly in fee tail, and took the issues in time of peace in the time of king Edward, son of king Edward. On his death the manor descended to Adam, his son and heir, who entered and was seised in fee tail. Adam the donor died, and after his death the reversionary right to the fee of the said manor descended to the said Adam son of Adam as his kinsman and heir. Afterwards Adam son of Adam died, and the said manor, as well as the said right, descended to William Gascoigne, knight, as kinsman and heir of the body of Adam son of John aforesaid, (to wit, son of Joan, daughter of Elizabeth, daughter of Robert, son of Ralph, son of Robert, son of Adam, son and heir of the said Adam son of John), and he entered into the manor and was seised thereof in fee.
William died seised of the manor on 4 March, 2 Henry VII, and after his death William Gascoigne, knight, his son and heir, entered and was seised of the said manor in fee tail. William the son is 19 years of age and more.
Cf. Vol. I, No. 357.
YORK. Manor of Bentley, held of the king, as of his honor of Tikhill, parcel of his duchy of Lancaster, by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (99.)
666. EDWARD IV, late king of England.
Inquisition, virtute officii, Tuesday, the feast of St. Margaret, 5 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned park on 9 April, 23 Edward IV. Edward, his firstborn son, was his heir, but of what age he then was the jurors know not. Edward the son died seised in fee of the said park before reaching full age; date of death unknown. Elizabeth, wife of king Henry VII and queen of England, aged 23 years and more, is his sister and heir.
SALOP. A park called ‘Okeley parke,’ which before it was made by Edward IV was called the manor of Okeley.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (101.)
667. JOHN DYSNEY, esquire, late of Norton Dysney, and JOHN DYSNEY, late of Bysshopysnorton.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 2 November, 6 Henry VII.
The said John Dysney, late of Norton Dysney, died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors of Norton Dysney and Stapelford on 6 April, 1 Edward IV. William Dysney, aged 12 years and more, is his kinsman and heir, to wit, son of John, son of John his son.
John Dysney, late of Bysshopysnorton, father of the aforesaid William Dysney, died seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c. in Sneterby on 6 September 1 Richard III. The said William Dysney, aged 12 years and more, is his son and heir.
LINCOLN. Manor of Norton Dysney, alias Norton Bassett, worth 20l., held of the king in chief by service of one knight’s fee.
Manor of Stapelford, worth 11l. 11s., held of the king by service of one knight’s fee.
2 messuages, 20a. land and 10a. meadow in Sneterby, worth 20s., held of the king, as of his castle of Dovorr, services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (103.) (fn. 1)
668. AGNES BATE, idiot.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 31 October, 6 Henry VII.
Agnes Bate, daughter and heir of Ralph Bate of Lincoln, ‘gentilman,’ is seised in fee of the under-mentioned lands. She is an idiot, aged 30 years and more.
LINCOLN. Lands and tenements worth 10 marks.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (104.)
669. JOHN DYSNEY, esquire, late of Norton Dysney.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 12 March, 6 Henry VII.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Wadysmylle, which he held of Richard, earl of Salisbury, as of his manor of Ware, by knight-service. The earl held the said manor of Ware of Henry VI in chief by knight-service, and died so holding it in fee on 1 January, 39 Henry VI, whereupon it came to the hands of Henry VI and remained in his hands and the hands of Edward IV. While it so remained, the said John Dysny died seised in fee of the said manor of Wadysmylle, which he then held by knight-service of Edward IV, as of the said manor of Ware which was then in the said king’s hand by reason of the earl’s death.
The said John Dysney died 6 April, 1 Edward IV. William Dysney, aged 12 years and more, is his kinsman and heir. Katharine, late his wife, has taken the issues and profits of the manor ever since his death, by what right the jurors know not.
HERTFORD. Manor of Wadysmylle, worth 16l., held as above.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (105.) E. Series II. File 290. (1.)
670. SIMON GONNOR, gentleman.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 1 August, 6 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor on 10 July last. Richard Gonnor, aged 12 years and more, is his son and heir. Clement Plumsted, gentleman, has taken the issues and profits of the manor ever since his death.
NORFOLK. Manor of Estbekham, called ‘Isakkeshall,’ with appurtenances in Estbekham, worth 5 marks, held of the king in chief by service of an eighth part of a knight’s fee.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (106.)
671. WILLIAM BRAUNCHE of Holbeche, ‘gentilman.’
Inquisition, virtute officii, 12 March, 6 Henry VII.
The said William, aged 28 years and more, is seised in fee of the under-mentioned lands, and is, and has been since birth, an idiot incapable of managing himself or his lands and goods.
LINCOLN. Lands and tenements in Holbeche and Flete, worth 10l., held of the king, as of his duchy of Lancaster, services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (107.)
672. ROBERT CHAMBERLEYN, late of Berkyng, co. Essex, knight, attainted.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 8 April, 6 Henry VII.
On 9 January last, and from that date until 8 March following, he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned land and advowson. On 8 March aforesaid he was attainted of high treason, whereby the said land and advowson pertain to the king as an escheat.
Cf. Vol. I, No. 705.
NORFOLK, 1a. land in Yelverton, with the advowson of the parish church of Yelverton.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (108.)
673. WILLIAM PECOKE, late of Theydon Garnon.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 14 April, 6 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage on 5 July, 16 Edward IV, whereupon the messuage descended to William Pecoke, his son and heir, aged 28 years and more, who is, and has been since birth, a natural idiot. For this reason the said messuage pertains to the king during the natural life of William the son.
Cf. Vol. I, No. 176.
ESSEX. A messuage called ‘Michellis’ in Stanford Ryvers, worth 6 marks, held of Edward, earl of Wilteshere, by knight-service.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (109.) E. Series II. File 290. (3.)
674. CHRISTOPHER DRONSFELD, esquire, and WILLIAM his son.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 30 September, 7 Henry VII.
The said Christopher died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and messuages &c. in the time of Edward IV, whereupon the right to the premises descended to William Dronsfeld, his son and heir. The said William is, and has been since birth, an idiot incapable of managing himself or his property, so that disherison of his heirs seems likely to follow. John Hastynges, knight, has had the governance of the said William and has taken the farms, revenues and profits of the premises, for the last year and more.
YORK. Manor of Stubbes Waldyng, and 30 messuages and 300a. land, meadow and pasture in Stubbes Waldyng, Little Smeton, Camsall and Doncastre, worth 40l.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (110.)
675. JAMES ARUNDELL.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 3 November, 7 Henry VII.
He held the under-mentioned manor on the day of his death. He died 31 December last. John Arundell, aged 21 years and more, is his kinsman and heir.
SOMERSET. Manor of Est Luccombe, worth 10l., held of the king in chief by service of four knights’ fees.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (111.)
676. WILLIAM LANGLEY, esquire.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 12 March, 4 Henry VII.
He held the under-mentioned manors on the day of his death. He died 1 March, 22 Edward IV. John Langley, aged 17 years and more, is his son and heir.
Cf. Vol. I, Nos. 362, 447, 448, 450.
GLOUCESTER. Manor of Chesterton, worth 10 marks, held of the king in chief, services unknown.
Manor of Torden, worth 40s., held of the king in chief, services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (112.) E. Series II. File 339. (1.)
677. HUGH SHA, late of London, ‘mercer.’
Inquisition, virtute officii, 4 November, 7 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned tenement called ‘Whelers’ and crofts called ‘Colverhousecroft’ and ‘Weldecroft.’
Thomas Sager and Agnes his wife, late the wife of Thomas Fraunces, daughter and sole heir of William Grene formerly of Tyllyngham, by a fine levied in the king’s court acknowledged the under-mentioned 12a. land &c. in Tillingham to be the right of Edmund Sha and John Sha, and the heirs of the said Edmund. Edmund died, and John survived him and still holds the premises by survivorship, the reversion thereof pertaining to Hugh Sha above-named as son and heir of the said Edmund. Hugh died seised of the said reversion.
The aforesaid Edmund Sha was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors of Horndon House and Ardenhall, and enfeoffed thereof John Sha, Thomas Wode and others, to hold to them and their heirs for the performance of his last will. Since his death Juliana, late his wife, has occupied the manors in accordance with his will and by permission of the said feoffees.
Edmund Sha, John Sha, Thomas Wode and other co-feoffees of the said Edmund were seised in fee of the under-mentioned lands called ‘Gamyscroft,’ ‘Hyfeldes,’ ‘Maundfeldis,’ ‘Dottis’ and ‘Germynslond,’ lands &c. late of John Hidman, Thomas Porte and John Keme, lands &c. called ‘Fancroft ‘and ‘Shermans,’ lands &c. late of John Courteman and William Courteman, and lands &c. called ‘Frodmans Brokis,’ ‘Brillis Croftis’ and ‘Frodmans Heth.’ Edmund died, and his co-feoffees survived him and still hold themselves in the premises by survivorship for the performance of his last will.
By his last will the said Edmund directed that if Juliana, his wife, remained unmarried, and if she were satisfied with the legacies of his movable goods made to her in his testament as her full share of his movable goods, chattels and debts due to her according to the custom of the city of London, then his feoffees of all the manors &c. purchased by him in fee simple should remain enfeoffed thereof to the use of the said Juliana during her life, without impeachment of waste other than wilful waste, and that immediately after her death, or if she should not be satisfied with the legacies aforesaid, then she should have nothing of the said manors &c. or any of them, but Hugh Sha, his son, should have the manors called ‘Ardenhall’ and ‘Horndon House’ in tail male, with successive remainders to John Sha, his kinsman, in tail male, and to his own right heirs, and that after Juliana’s death the said feoffees, when requested, should make a sufficient estate in law of the said manors according to the tenor of the said will.
The said Hugh died 20 March last. Margaret Ryche, aged 20 years and more, wife of Thomas Ryche of London, ‘mercer,’ and Katharine Broun, aged 18 years and more, wife of William Broun of London, ‘mercer,’ are his sisters and heirs.
Cf. Vol. I, Nos. 381, 985.
ESSEX. A tenement in Horndon called ‘Whelers,’ a croft in Horndon called ‘Colverhousecroft,’ and a croft containing 3a. land in Horndon called ‘Weldecroft,’ worth 26s. 8d., held of the king in chief by a twentieth part of a knight’s fee.
12a. land, 4a. marsh and a weir called ‘le Southwere’ in Tillingham, worth 20s., held of the dean of St. Paul’s, London, as of his manor of Tillingham, by service of 2d.
A croft of land called ‘Gamyscroft,’ all the lands, tenements, meadows, feedings, pastures and services formerly of John Hidman, certain lands and tenements late of Richard Herde called ‘Hyfeldes,’ 2 crofts of enclosed land containing 24a., all the lands, tenements, rents and services called ‘Maundfeldis,’ ‘Dottis’ and ‘Germyns lond,’ and all the lands, tenements rents, services, sands (zabulon’), pools (gurgit), kiddles, places of kiddles, ‘strondis,’ fisheries and weirs (wer’) late of Thomas Porte and formerly of John Camsid, in the towns of Tillingham and Daunsey, worth 100s., held of the dean and chapter of St. Paul’s, London, as of their manor of Tillingham, by service of 2s.
Manors of Horndon House and Ardenhall, worth 24l., held of the king in chief by service of one knight’s fee.
All the lands, tenements, rents, services, meadows, feedings and pastures late of John Keme and formerly of William Gaynesford in the towns and parishes of Westley and Langdon, worth 40s., held of the abbot of Waltham, as of his manor of Abbottis Hall in Esthorndon, services unknown.
A croft of land called ‘Fancroft’ in Northwokyndon, worth 12d., held of William Poynes, as of his manor of Northwokyndon, services unknown.
All the lands, tenements, rents and services anciently called ‘Shermans,’ and a messuage, 60a. (or 40a.) land, 6a. meadow, 5a. wood and 15s. rent late of John Courteman and William Courteman, all in Bulvan, worth 4l., held of the abbess of Berkyng, as of her manor of Abbeswarley, services unknown.
All the lands, meadows, feedings and pastures called ‘Frodmans Brokis,’ ‘Brillis Croftis’ and ‘Frodmans Heth,’ in the parish of Mokkyng, late of John Keme of Horndon, worth 40s., held of the same abbess, as of her manor of Warle aforesaid, services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (113.) E. Series II. File 290. (5.)
678. HUMPHREY NEVYLL, late of Brauncepath in the bishopric of Durham, esquire.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 12 June, 4 Henry VII.
It was ordained in the Parliament held at Westminster on 4 November, I Edward IV, that the said Humphrey Nevyle should thenceforth stand and be convicted of high treason, and should forfeit to the king all the castles and lands &c. which he had by hereditary estate, or which any other person had to his use, on the preceding 4 March. On the said 4 March he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor &c. Edmund Hastynges, knight, occupied the premises and received the profits thereof from the said 4 November, 1 Edward IV, until the first day of the present king’s reign, by what right the jurors know not. Since then Charles Somersett, knight, has occupied them, by what right the jurors know not.
YORK. Manor of Gyllyng in Rydale, and 3 tofts and 3 bovates of land in Everle, worth 20l.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (114.)
679. JOHN DYSNEY, late of Bisshopp Norton, and JOHN DYSNEY, late of Kynyardby, his father.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 3 September, 5 Henry VII.
The said John Dysney of Bisshopp Norton died seised in fee of the under-mentioned 3 messuages &c. in Staynton Wadyngham and 3 messuages &c. in Ouresby on 6 September, 1 Richard III. William Dysney, aged 10 years and more, is his son and heir.
The said John Dysney of Kynyardby, esquire, died seised in fee of the under-mentioned 4 messuages &c. in Wellingore, 6 messuages &c. in Ouresby and rent in Dunham by Lincoln. He died 25 May, 4 Henry VII. William Dysney, aged 10 years and more, is his kinsman and heir, to wit, son of John Dysney of Bisshopp Norton, his son.
LINCOLN. 3 messuages, 30a. land and 10a. meadow in Staynton Wadyngham, worth 40s., held of the king, as of his lordship of Kyrketon in Lyndesey, parcel of his duchy of Cornwall, by knight-service.
3 messuages, 60a. land and 20a. meadow in Ouresby, worth 36s. 8d., held of the prior of Royston (de Roseo Cruse), services unknown.
4 messuages, 100a. land and 20a. meadow in Wellingore, worth 50s., held of the king, as of his honor of Bolyngbroke, parcel of his duchy of Lancaster, by knight-service, ‘castell warde’ to the castle of Bolyngbroke, and a twentieth part of a knight’s fee.
6 messuages, 100a. land and 30a. meadow in Ouresby, worth 50s., held of the aforesaid prior, services unknown.
2s. rent of assise issuing from lands and tenements in Dunham by Lincoln, held of John, bishop of Lincoln, by knight-service.
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680. ALICE PARKER, abbess of Canonlegh.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 18 October, 5 Henry VII.
She died 31 October, 4 Henry VII, holding the under-mentioned manors of the abbey of Canonlegh. She held the said abbey in her demesne as of fee of Anne, countess of Warwick, in frankalmoin, until the said countess, by her charter dated 13 December, 3 Henry VII, and enrolled in the Chancery on 15 December in the same year, granted the advowson and patronage of the abbey to the king and the heirs male of his body. The said advowson and patronage are worth nothing by the year.
DEVON. Abbey of Canonlegh, held of the king in frankalmoin.
Manor of Canonlegh, worth 6l. 13s. 4d., held of John Warre in frankalmoin.
Manor of Rokebeare, worth 10l., held of Edward, earl of Devon, of his honor of Okehampton, by knight-service.
Manor of Nytherton, worth 6l., held of John More, esquire, in frankalmoin.
Manor of Hokford, worth 100s., held of John Sydenham in frankalmoin.
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681. RICHARD WHITE, of Thorp by Belyngford, gentleman, attainted.
Inquisition, virtute officii, Tuesday after Passion Sunday, 7 Henry VII.
He was attainted of high treason by an Act of the Parliament held at Westminster on 17 October, 7 Henry VII, and afterwards prorogued until 26 January following. At the time of his attainder he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor. Henry Wyott, esquire, has taken the issues and profits thereof since the said 17 October.
NORFOLK. Manor of Thorp by Belyngford, worth 12l. and not more.
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682. RICHARD WHITE, of Thorp by Byllyngford, gentleman, attainted.
Inquisition, as above. (fn. 2)
NORFOLK. John Cornwaleys, esquire, with others, was seised in fee of the manor of Thorp by Byllyngford to the use of the said Richard White and his heirs.
Other findings as in No. 681.
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683. ROBERT CHAMBERLEYN, of Berkyng, co. Essex, knight, attainted.
Inquisition, virtute officii, Tuesday next after the feast of Relics, to wit, 10 July, 7 Henry VII.
On 17 January, 6 Henry VII, he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage and lands &c.; and by an Act of the Parliament held at Westminster on 17 October, 7 Henry VII, and afterwards prorogued until 26 January following, he was attainted of high treason. Henry Wyott, esquire, has taken the issues and profits thereof since his death. Also the jurors say that on 17 January aforesaid John Clopton, esquire, with others, was seised of the said messuage and lands &c. to the use of the said Robert, and that by an Act of the Parliament &c. (as above).
Cf. Vol. I, No. 705.
SUFFOLK. A messuage, a garden and a toft in Watesham, called ‘Looshall,’ and 3 tofts, 240a. land, 20a. meadow, 20a. pasture and 8a. wood in Hecham and Watesham, worth 12l. and not more.
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684. JOHN, EARL OF LINCOLN, attainted.
Inquisition, virtute officii, Monday after Michaelmas, 8 Henry VII.
Hugh Den, late of Attylbrygge, Henry Heydon and Roger Tounshend, knights, Philip Lepeyate, William Stather and John Marchant, clerks, and Richard Marchant, were seised in fee of the manor of Brokdisshe in Attilbrygge. Hugh died, and the others named granted the under-mentioned part of the said manor to John, late earl of Lincoln, Henry Lovell, knight, lord de Morley, William Boleyn, knight, Simon Wiseman, Thomas Batell and William Gurney, esquires, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, to the use of the said earl and his heirs. They were seised thereof accordingly, and the said earl took the issues and profits thereof until 9 March, 2 Henry VII.
By an Act of the Parliament held at Westminster on 9 November, 3 Henry VII, the earl was attainted of high treason, and forfeited to the king all the lordships &c. whereof he or any other persons to his use were seised on the said 9 March, 2 Henry VII. William Elys of Norwich, ‘gentilman,’ has received all the issues of the premises since that date.
NORFOLK. A tenement and a rood of land with a croft adjoining, and 15 1/2a. land, being part of the manor of Brokdisshe in Attilbrygge, with liberty of faldage, view of frankpledge, courts, rents, services, wardships, marriages, reliefs and all other customs pertaining to the said manor, held of the king, services unknown; worth 40s.
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685. WILLIAM WORSTON.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 31 October, 9 Henry VII.
DEVON. He held no lands &c. in the county at the time of his death. He died 8 October last. John Hyll and John Wode, aged 40 years and more, are his next heirs.
Cf. Vol. I, No. 975.
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686. JOHN, EARL OF LINCOLN, attainted.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 6 November, 9 Henry VII.
On 9 March, 2 Henry VII, the said earl and others to his use were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and advowson, and the earl died so seised. He was attainted of high treason, and forfeited all his manors &c. which he or any other persons to his use held on or after 9 March aforesaid. Andrew Wodehouse, knight, and Thomas Wodehous, esquire, have taken the issues and profits of the said manor.
NORFOLK. Manor of Grymston, with the advowson of the church of Grymston, worth 10l.
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687. THOMAS LEVENTHORP.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 17 November, 9 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee tail of the under-mentioned manors on 12 July, 8 Henry VII. John Leventhorp, aged 40 years and more, is his son and heir.
HERTFORD. Manors of Shyngill Hall (worth 20 marks), Mathams (worth 100s.), and Thorley (worth 20l.), held of the king, as of his duchy of Lancaster, services unknown.
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688. THOMAS LEVENTHORP, esquire.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 16 November, 9 Henry VII.
The said Thomas and John his son were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, and granted it by charter to John Bardefeld, esquire, Thomas Bardefeld, Thomas Boys and Robert Wyllay, chaplain, for their lives, in survivorship, for the performance of the last will of the said Thomas; and the said grantees were seised thereof in their demesne as of free tenement, the reversion belonging to the said John Leventhorp, his heirs and assigns.
Death and heir as in No. 687.
ESSEX. Manor of Uggele, worth 20l., held of the king, as of his duchy of Lancaster, by fealty only.
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689. JOAN LATE THE WIFE OF RICHARD JAY.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 25 February, 9 Henry VII.
The said Richard Jay and Joan, his wife, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages in right of the said Joan. They had issue William Jay, who died without heir of his body. Afterwards, on 26 August, 4 Henry VII, Joan died, likewise without heir. Richard survived her, and was seised of the premises as tenant by the courtesy of England, and died on 18 January, 9 Henry VII, whereupon the premises accrued to the king as his escheat. The said Richard occupied the premises and took the issues and profits thereof until the said 18 January, since when Peter Corffe, chaplain, has occupied them and taken the issues.
LONDON. A capital messuage called ‘le Bell’ in Byrchynlane and 4 other messuages on the north side of that messuage, which William Lewes held for a long time, 3 other messuages on the south side, a corner tenement, and 2 other messuages in Lumbardstrete on the west side, situated together in the parish of St. Edmund in Lumbardstrete, in Langbourn ward, worth 20l., held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London.
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690. JAMES NICOLLES, of the parish of St. Martin in the Fields by Charyngcrosse.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 29 May, 9 Henry VII.
The said James, son and heir of William Nicolles, is seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages. He is 26 years of age and more, and is, and has been since birth, a fool and natural idiot, incapable of managing himself or his property; so that it belongs to the king to provide for his maintenance and the management of his lands.
MIDDLESEX. A brewing-house and 4 other messuages in the parish of St. Martin aforesaid, worth 8 marks.
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691. RICHARD BABYNGTON, esquire.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 30 May, 9 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors on the feast of the Assumption, 8 Henry VII. Edward Babyngton, aged 24 years and more, is his brother and heir, and has been a natural fool since birth, not having discretion.
OXFORD. Manors of Willyamscote, Overcodyngton and Nedercodyngton, and the manor of Noke called ‘Babyngton maner,’ tenure unknown; worth 46l.
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692. RICHARD BABYNGTON, esquire.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 25 June, 9 Henry VII.
At the time of his death he held the under-mentioned office. He died on the feast of the Assumption, 8 Henry VII. Edward Babyngton, aged 25 years and more, is his brother and heir.
MIDDLESEX. The office of keeper of the king’s palace of Westminster, with all the fees, profits and other things pertaining thereto, worth 30l., held of the king in chief.
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693. HUGH FORDHAM.
Inquisition, virtute officii, Monday before the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 9 Henry VII.
John Fordam died seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c., which descended to Hugh Fordham, his son and heir, who entered and was, and still is, seised thereof in fee. The said Hugh has been an idiot since birth, and is in the custody of John Pygge, who has taken the issues and profits of the premises for the last three years.
LINCOLN. 8 messuages and 20a. land, meadow, leasowe and pasture in Boston, Tofte and Skirbeke, worth 6 marks.
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694. REYNOLD GREY, knight, LORD DE WILTON.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 20 October, 10 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor on 22 February, 8 Henry VII. John Grey, knight, aged 40. years and more, is his son and heir.
BUCKINGHAM. Manor of Asshenden, worth 13l. 6s. 8d., held of Giles Alyngton, esquire, by fealty and a rent of 40s. yearly.
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695. JOHN FYSSHE of Welwyn, ‘gentilman.’
Inquisition, virtute officii, 6 November, 10 Henry VII.
He died holding the under-mentioned manor &c. in fee on 5 June last. Thomas Fysshe, aged 12 years and more, is his son and heir.
HERTFORD. Manor of Ayot Mountfichet, with a half share of the advowson of the church of Ayot aforesaid, worth 10 marks, held of John, earl of Oxford, as of his honor of Mountfichet, by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee and a rent of a pair of gilt spurs yearly at Michaelmas.
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696. JOHN BONVYLE, esquire.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 4 November, 10 Henry VII.
The said John Bonvyle and Joan, his wife, were seised in fee, in right of the said Joan, of the under-mentioned manors and lands &c. While so seised they had issue Anne. Afterwards Joan died, and John survived her and was sole seised of the premises in his demesne as of free tenement by the law of the land (per legem terre).
He died 25 August last. John Copelston, aged 18 years and more, is kinsman and next heir of Joan Bonvyle aforesaid, to wit, son of Ralph Copleston, son of Anne daughter of the said Joan.
Cf. Vol. I, Nos. 972, 1059, 1060, 1142.
DEVON. Manor of Scherlyswyke, worth 10l., held of the lord Burgavenne, as of his manor of Langtre, by knight-service, a rent of 6d. yearly, and suit of court.
Manor of Bolworthe, worth 40s., held of Thomas, marquess of Dorset, as of his manor of Hedde, in free socage.
Manor of Bekyngton, worth 100s., held of John Carewe, esquire, as of his manor of Umberlegh, by knight-service.
Moiety of the manor of Aveton Gyfford, with the advowson of the church and a chapel of the chantry there, worth 10 marks, held of Edward, earl of Devon, as of his honor and castle of Plympton, by knight-service.
80a. arable land, 4a. meadow and 120a. furze and heath in Clyffe, worth 10s., held of the prior of the house and church of Frethelstoke in free socage, by a rent of 16s. and suit of court.
40a. arable, 40a. wood and 5a. furze and heath in Wodelond, worth 16s., held of the prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England by fealty only.
2 burgage tenements, 2 gardens, 4a. land and 4a. meadow in Great Toryton, worth 6s. 8d., held of Margaret, countess of Rychemond and Derby, in free socage.
40a. arable in Kyngdon and Ketysham, worth 3s. 4d., held of the same countess in free socage.
60a. arable, 12a. meadow and 8a. furze and heath in Pynhoo, worth 30s., held of Edmund Cheyne in free socage.
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697. MARGERY BOWLEY.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 9 May, 10 Henry VII.
The said Margery Bowley, late the wife of William Bowley, formerly wife of John Benstede, knight, and mother of William Benstede, esquire, deceased, was seised for life of the under-mentioned rent of 20l. issuing from the manor of Wynterslow by grant of John Clopton, John Botiller, William Benstede and Henry Sutell by their charter dated 10 February, 20 Edward IV, the said grantors being then seised of the said rent in fee to the use of Ellen Benstede, aunt and heir of William Benstede, esquire; and George Nevile, knight, then tenant of the free tenement of the said manor, attorned to the said Margery accordingly. Afterwards the said Henry Sutell died, and the surviving grantors, to whom the reversion of the said rent pertained for the use of the said Ellen, as well as the said Ellen, by their charter dated 4 November, 2 Henry VII, granted the said reversion to Edward Benstede, esquire, and his heirs and assigns; by virtue whereof both Margery aforesaid and the said George Nevile attorned to Edward.
Margery died 22 May, 2 Henry VII, and the said rent reverted to Edward Benstede aforesaid.
WILTS. A rent of 20l. issuing from the manor of Wynterslow; tenure unknown.
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698. FRANCIS LOVELL, LORD LOVELL.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 24 June, 10 Henry VII.
William, late lord Lovell, Burnell and de Holand, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors of Stene and Hynton, and by his charter enfeoffed thereof Thomas Bourgchier, late archbishop of Canterbury and primate of all England, William, late bishop of Winchester, William Lucy and William Catesby, knights, Thomas Billyng and Robert Danvers; late justices of King Edward IV, Thomas Sakefeld, Thomas Dalamer, Thomas Gifford, William Marmyon and William Brampston, to hold to them and their heirs to the use of himself and his heirs and for the performance of his last will. He afterwards had issue John, William, Robert and Henry. By his last will he directed that on his death his feoffees should make an estate of the said manors to his son Robert in tail male, under the conditions specified in the said will; and that in default of such issue one moiety of the manors should remain successively to his sons William and Henry in tail male, and the other moiety successively to his sons Henry and William in tail male, with further remainder in each case to his own right heirs.
The said William, lord Lovell, died; and afterwards the said Robert and Henry, his sons, died without male issue, whereupon the said William Lovell, their brother, entered into the manors and took the issues and profits thereof by permission of the feoffees. He had issue Henry, late lord Morley, who after his death entered into the manors and took the issues and profits thereof by permission of the feoffees. William Brampston survived all the other feoffees, and was seised of the said manors to the use of the said Henry, lord Morley, and the heirs male of his body, and in default of such issue to the use of the right heirs of the aforesaid William, late lord Lovell. John, son of the said William, late lord Lovell, had issue Francis Lovell, late lord Lovell, and died. After his death the said Francis was attainted of high treason by authority of the Parliament held at Westminster on 7 November, 1 Henry VII, and forfeited all the lordships and manors &c. whereof he was seised in fee or in fee tail, or whereof any other person or persons were seised to his use, on or after the preceding 21 August. On that date, and for long afterwards, the said William Brampston was seised of the under-mentioned manors to the use of Henry aforesaid and the heirs male of his body, and in default of such heirs to the use of the said Francis, kinsman and heir of William, late lord Lovell, and his heirs. Afterwards Henry died without male issue, and the said manors escheated to the king by the attainder of Francis.
NORTHAMPTON. Manors of Stene and Hynton.
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699. JOHN HENTON, prior of Bruton.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 2 October, 11 Henry VII.
The said prior held the under-mentioned manor on the day of his death, in right of his church. The priory is now void by his death on 14 June, 10 Henry VII.
SUSSEX. Manor of Rongeton (extent given), held of the king in chief by fealty only.
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700. JOHN TRENCHARD.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 30 September, 11 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors &c. on 7 January last.
Thomas Trenchard, aged 15 years and more, is his son and heir.
Cf. Vol. I, Nos. 1114, 1207, and Vol. II, No. 546.
HANTS. Manors of Shaldeflete and Chestehull, and a messuage and 200a. land in Atherfylde, in the Isle of Wight, worth 10l., held of the king in chief by knight-service.
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Footnotes

  • 1. This inquisition has been misplaced in the volume to follow No. 115, and has been wrongly numbered 116. The correct number, 103, is visible in the top left-hand corner.
  • 2. The jurors’ names are identical.