Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 34

Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 16, Richard II. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1974.

Citation:

M. C. B. Dawes. M. R. Devine. H. E. Jones. M. J. Post, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 34', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 16, Richard II, (London, 1974) pp. 20-33. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol16/pp20-33 [accessed 20 May 2024].

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 34


59.	Margaret late the wife of John de la Ryver
	Writ of precipimus, Salisbury, 16 May, 7 Richard II
WILTS.	Inq. taken at Salisbury, Thursday after All Saints, 8 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned third part in dower after the death of the said John, her husband, of the inheritance of Agnes wife of Richard de Clyvedon, sister and heir of Thomas de la Ryver son of Richard de la Ryver brother of the said John. The said Agnes is 22 years of age and more, and is seised of two-thirds of the manor. Westthrop. A third part of the manor. The manor is held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Margaret died on Wednesday before the Annunciation, 1 Richard II. Heir not known. The king has had possession of the third part and received the issues since her death.
	C. Ric. II File 34 (1)
60.	Thomas de Saxlyngham
	Writ after the death of the said Thomas, who held by knight’s service of the heir of Edmund de Mortuo Mari, late earl of March. 8 November, 7 Richard II.
NORFOLK.	Inq. (indented) taken at Holt Market, Monday after the Conception of the Virgin Mary, 7 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned rent, etc. in Oulton. The under-mentioned premises in Leryngsete were purchased by the said Thomas, John de Veyly, William de Gatele, and others, with Thomas’s money, and Thomas took seisin of the same and had possession of them and received the profits all his life. Before his death he made a feoffment thereof to Edmund de Lyng and others, but died before the feoffment was executed, so that he died in seisin, as the jurors understand. Oulton. 36s. 7d. rent of assise from tenants both free and bond, perquisites of court worth 3s. yearly, a rent of 12 hens at Christmas, and a rent of 26s. 8d. called ‘Fildeston rente’, held of the heir of Edmund de Mortuo Mari, late earl of March, by service of 20s. yearly. Leryngsete. A messuage, 30 a. land, 5 a. meadow, 3 1/2 a. pasture, a watermill and 5s. rent in Leryngsete, held of the heir aforesaid, service not known. He died on Monday after St. Laurence last. Margaret, daughter of Henry de Saxlyngham his brother, aged 10 years and more, is his heir.
61.
	Writ to the escheator to enquire what estate the said Thomas had in the above rents and lands etc. in Oulton and Leryngsete; as the king understands that the rent in Oulton is held of the said heir by knight’s service and service of 20s. yearly, and the premises in Leryngsete of the same heir by knight’s service, and therefore wishes to be certified as to the estate of the said Thomas. 4 February, 7 Richard II.
NORFOLK.	Inq. (indented) taken at Holt, Saturday before St. Gregory, 7 Richard II.
	Oulton. The said rent of 36s. 7d. and the rent of 26s. 8d. called ‘Feldeston rente’ are held of the said heir by service of one knight’s fee and 20s yearly. The said Thomas died seised of them in demesne as of fee. Leryngsete. All the said lands there are held of the same heir by knight’s service. They were purchased by the said Thomas, John la Veyly, William Gatele and others, to hold to them and their heirs and assigns.
	C. Ric. II File 34 (2)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 222 (4)
62.	Mary de Sancto Paulo, countess of Pembroke
	Writ of precipimus, Salisbury, 18 May, 7 Richard II
IRELAND.	Inq. taken at Wayesford, Saturday after All Saints, 9 Richard II. (Fifteen jurors).
	She was seised of the under-mentioned premises in dower, by endowment of Aymer de Valencia, sometime earl of Pembroke, her husband. The premises are held of the king in chief by royal service, to wit, by scutage only. Rosclare, co. Wexford. The manor. Carrik, co. Wexford. The manor, with the advowson of the free chapel of St. Nicholas there. Balymascallur, co. Wexford. 60s. yearly rent by the hands of the burgesses. Wayesford. 40s. yearly by the hands of the burgesses, by the name of a third part of the town. Athert, co. Wexford. 80 a. land in the town. Fernes, co. Wexford. A third part of the manor and castle, worth nothing because devastated by the Irish. Date of death not known. The reversion of the premises in Rosclare, Athert, Balymascallur and Wayesford belongs after her death to John de Hastyngs as kinsman and one of the heirs of her said husband. The said John is 14 years of age and in the king’s wardship. The reversion of the premises in Carryk and Fernes belongs after her death to Gilbert Talbot, knight, lord of Goodrich castle, aged 40 years and more, as kinsman and other heir of her said husband. Immediately after her death the premises were seised into the hand of Edward III, and were in his seisin; and his ministers received the issues thereof until he granted the keeping of them, by the name of all the lands held by the said countess in dower or for life in the county of Wayesford, to William de York, his esquire, until the lawful age of the said John de Hastynges, free of rent. The said William sold his grant to John More, citizen of Dublin, and others, who now receive the profits.
	C. Ric. II File 34 (3)
63.	Hugh Twysel
	Writ of precipimus, 20 August, 7 Richard II
GLOUCESTER.	Inq. (indented) taken at Gloucester, Thursday before St. Martin, 8 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned messuage, etc. Kyngestanley. A messuage, 24 a. land and 2 a. meadow, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. He died on Saturday after Michaelmas, 5 Richard II. John his son, aged 12 years and more, is his heir. The escheator took the issues thereof on behalf of the king from the time of Hugh’s death until Michaelmas, 8 Richard II.
	C. Ric. II File 34 (4)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 51 (6)
64.	Katherine late the wife of Robert de Todenham
	Writ, 25 September, 7 Richard II
GLOUCESTER.	Inq. (indented) taken at Gloucester, Monday after St. Martin, 8 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned fourth part. Dymok. A fourth part of a third part of two-thirds of the manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service, amount not known. She died on 8 June, 6 Richard II. John de Tudenham, knight, her son, aged 30 years and more, is her heir.
65.
	Writ, 23 June, 8 Richard II
BERKS.	Inq. taken at Wantyng, 6 October, 8 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned fourth part in her demesne as of fee. Chepynglambourne. A fourth part of a third part of two-thirds of a moiety of the manor, and of the hundred and view of frankpledge there, held of Fulk Fitz Waryn, as of his manor of Wantyng, by knight’s service, amount not known. Date of death as above. Heir as above, aged 40 years and more.
66.
	Writ, 24 September, 7 Richard II
BEDFORD.	Inq. taken at Bedford, Monday after St. Dionysius, 7 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned premises in her demesne as of fee. Ronhale. 7 messuages, a toft, 120 a. land, 6 a. meadow and a moiety of a toft. Wotton. 16s. rent of assise by the hands of free tenants. Langeford. 6s. 8d. rent of assise by the hands of free tenants. Bedford. The court of the barony of Bedford there, held every three weeks. Houghton Conquest. A third part of the advowson of the church. All the above she held of the king in chief as parcel of the barony of Bedford. Date of death and heir as last above.
67.
	Writ, 11 July, 7 Richard II
KENT.	Inq. (indented) taken at Derteforde, 26 May, 7 Richard II.
	She died seised in her demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned rents, etc. Derteforde, Yvesfelde, Sotton and Stonhelde. 44s. 5d. and a third part of a farthing of rent. Derteford. 5s. 4d. yearly of the amercements and other profits of the view of frankpledge of Joan the princess, held twice yearly at Derteford. Derteford. A fourth part of a third part of a yearly farm of 23s. 11d. to be received from divers parcels of meadow in the salt marsh, now submerged by floods of sea-water, when they can be used for profit again (cum relucrari poterint); and the reversion of a fourth part of a third part of 15l. 6s. 1d. yearly rent which Margaret late the wife of Thomas Graunson, knight, holds in dower for life by endowment of the said Thomas. She held the said rent of the king in chief by homage and fealty and service of a fourth part of a third part of 1d. rent yearly. Date of death and heir as last above.
68.
	Writ, 24 September, 7 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON.	Inq. taken at Norhampton, 6 October, 7 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned premises in her demesne as of fee. Heyford. A messuage and a virgate of land, held of the lord de Berkele, as of his manor of Stowe, by service of a pair of gilt spurs, price 6d. yearly; 5s. 4d. rent of assise from her free tenants there, held as above; and 3 virgates of land, held of Richard de Clendon, lord of Upton, by service of 6d. yearly. Buckebrok. 3 messuages and 3 virgates of land, held of Robert de Ferers, knight, by service of providing a tithingman yearly for his view of frankpledge in his manor of Buckebrok. Grymmescote. 8 messuages and 8 virgates of land, held of the prior of Dunstapell by service of maintaining the prior with his men, horses and hounds twice a year for as long as the prior shall be pleased to stay there with his men &c., on his way from Donstapell to a certain manor of his in the county of Derby, and on his way back to Donstapell; and a watermill, held of the said prior by the same service. Farthyngeston. 2 messuages and 2 virgates of land, held of Henry de Sydenhale by service of 4d. yearly. Flore. 2 messuages and 2 virgates of land, held of William de Brantyngham, lord of Dodeford, services not known. Westhaddon. 2 messuages and 2 virgates of land, held of the prior of Daventre, services not known. Cold Assheby. A messuage and a virgate of land, held of Thomas Langhurst, services not known. Date of death as above. Heir as above, aged 30 years and more.
	C. Ric. II File 34 (5)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 50 (9) (Bedford, Northampton and Gloucester)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 207 (31) (Berks.)
69.	Thomas de Welyngton
	Writ, Salisbury, 28 May, 7 Richard II
GLOUCESTER.	Inq. (indented) taken at Chepyngsobbury, Tuesday after Holy Trinity, 7 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned premises for life, by grant of John de Wellyngton, his brother, deceased, with reversion to the said John and his heirs. Sandhurst. A messuage with divers parcels of land, meadow and pasture called ‘Colverden’, held of the abbot of St. Peter, Gloucester, as of the King’s Barton by Gloucester, by service of 3s. 2d. yearly; divers parcels of land, meadow and pasture, 60s. rent of assise, and pleas etc. of court, tenure not known; and a messuage and a virgate of land called ‘Moreslade’, held of the aforesaid abbot, as of the King’s Barton aforesaid, by service of 28s. 4d. yearly. Ablynton. A messuage and a carucate of land, and 60s. rent of assise, held of the bishop of Worcester by service of 26s. 8d. yearly. He died on 4 August, 6 Richard II. Ralph son of John de Wellyngton his brother, who survived him but is now deceased, was his heir and a minor. All the above lands etc. came to the king’s hands by the death of the said John, who held the manor of Frompton Cotell of the king in chief, and by reason of the minority of the said Ralph, John’s son and heir, and were in the king’s hand from the time of the death of Thomas until Easter, 6 Richard II. Since then, Richard Ruyhale, the younger, has had possession of them and received the issues by the king’s letters patent.
70.
	Writ to the escheator to enquire as to the service of the above lands etc., the above inquisition being defective in that respect. Redyng, 19 August, 8 Richard II.
GLOUCESTER.	Inq. (indented) taken at Circestre, Saturday before St. Matthew, 8 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned premises for life by grant of John de Welyngton, his brother, deceased, the reversion belonging to John brother and heir of Ralph son and heir of the said John. Sandhurst. A messuage with divers parcels of land, meadow and pasture called ‘Colverden’, held of the abbot of St. Peter, Gloucester. Sandhurst and Ablynton. Divers other lands etc. The aforesaid messuage, with divers parcels of land, meadow and pasture in Sandhurst, is a member of the manor of Yak, which manor, with its members, is held of the bishop of Worcester by service of 33s. 4d. A messuage and a carucate of land in Ablynton are held of the same bishop by service of 26s. 8d.
	C. Ric. II File 34 (6)
71.	Robert son and heir of John Wendout
	Writ of devenerunt, 3 December, 7 Richard II
NORTHUMBERLAND.	Inq. taken at the castle of Newcastle upon Tyne, Monday the feast of St. Michael, 8 Richard II.
	The said John Wendout died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned lands, etc. Neuton by the Sea. A moiety of the manor, now burnt and devastated by the Scots. Hibbourne. The manor, now devastated as above. Yerdhill. 3 husband-lands, 9 a. land and meadow, and 6 cottages, totally devastated by repeated attacks of the Scots; and a watermill, also totally devastated. He held the above in chief of Edward III by service of one knight’s fee. Yerdhill. 2 carucates and 45 a. land and meadow, devastated as above, held of the barons of Werk in socage by service of a rose yearly at Midsummer. Est Dechebourne. 8 husband-lands, now burnt and devastated as above, held of the lord de Bello Monte in socage by service of a rose at Midsummer. Alnewyk. A cottage, held of Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, by knight’s service. Ellyngton. A messuage and 18 a. land, held of the lord de Welles in socage by service of 1 lb. pepper at Christmas. John Wendout died on Friday before St. James, 41 Edward III, Robert Wendout, his son and heir, being then a minor aged 9 years. So all the premises came to the hands of Edward III, without any delivery of the same so far as the jurors know. The said Robert Wendout died while a minor, to wit, 18 years of age, on Wednesday before the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, 3 Richard II, seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned lands, etc. Newenton by the Sea. Two-thirds of a moiety of the manor, with a reversion of a third of the said moiety held in dower by Christiana formerly the wife of John Wendout aforesaid by endowment of the said John. An extent of the whole manor is given, and includes lands etc. burnt and devastated by the Scots, tenants named Agnes Cougate, Robert Burgeois, John son of Alice, and Alice and Margaret, daughters and heirs of John Lang, and a court worth nothing because no tenants dare to stay there. Hibbourne. Two-thirds of a moiety of the manor (extent given), with the reversion of a third part of the said moiety held in dower as above. The extent includes lands etc. devastated by the Scots. Hibbourne. Two-thirds of 3 husband-lands, together with the reversion of a third part of the same held in dower as above. William de Aukeland and Christiana his wife entered and took possession of the other moiety of the manor of Hibbourne after the death of John Wendout and before the death of Robert, and still receive the issues thereof, by what warrant or title the jurors know not. Yerdhill. Two-thirds of 3 husband-lands, 6 a. land and meadow, 4 cottages, and two-thirds of a watermill together with the reversion of a third part of the same held in dower as above. The premises are burnt and devastated by the Scots. All the above moieties, land etc. are held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Yerdhill. Two-thirds of 2 carucates and 36 a. land, together with the reversion of a third part of the same held in dower as above, held of the baron of Werk in socage by service of a rose at Midsummer. They are wasted by the Scots. Est Dechebourne. 8 husband-lands, burnt and devastated by the Scots, held of the lord de Bello Monte in socage by service of a rose at Midsummer. Alnewyk. A cottage, held of Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, by knight’s service. Ellyngton. A messuage and 18 a. land, held of the lord de Welles in socage by service of 1 lb. pepper at Christmas. He died as above. Alice daughter of John Syward the son of Alice Syward one of the sisters of the said John Wendout, aged 5 1/2 years, Robert de Hibbourne, son of Isabel second sister of the said John, aged 30 years and more, John de Graham, son of Mary third sister of the said John, aged 36 years and more, Margery daughter of Robert de Lillebourne the son of Elizabeth fourth sister of the said John, aged 10 years, Margery wife of Richard de Wetewang and Elizabeth her sister, daughters of Agnes fifth sister of the said John, aged respectively 33 years and more and 30 years, and Margaret late the wife of Thomas Sampson and Agnes her sister, daughters of Christiana sixth sister of the said John, aged respectively 40 years and more and 43 years and more, are kinsfolk and heirs of the said Robert Wendout, because he died without issue.
	C. Ric. II File 34 (7)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 232 (13)
72.	Richard Walkefare, knight
NORFOLK.	Inq. (indented) taken ex officio at Bishop’s Lenn, Thursday after the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 7 Richard II.
	He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor of Gellehamhalle. He was seised, jointly with Mary his wife, of the under-mentioned manor of Great Ryburgh, which Roger de Swathyng, clerk, gave to them and the heirs of their bodies. Dersyngham. The manor called ‘Gellehamhalle’, whereof 10 a. wood in Babynglee, parcel of the manor, are held of the king in chief by homage and fealty. Great Ryburgh. The manor. A moiety of the manor is held of the earl of Arundel and a moiety of the barony of Valensz. He died on 4 February, 44 Edward III. Eleanor his daughter by the said Mary, aged 14 years on the day of his death, is their heir. William de Rudham, parson of the church of Brunhamthorp, executor of his testament, had possession of the manor of Dersyngham for 5 years from the time of his death, and of the manor of Riburgh for 3 years. Since then Thomas de Felton, knight, deceased, and Joan his wife, who is still living, have had possession of the manors and received the issues.
	C. Ric. II File 34 (8)
73.	Richard Wheghelton
	Writ, 16 October, 7 Richard II
SUSSEX.	Inq. taken at Cicestre, Friday before SS. Simon and Jude, 7 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned lands in his demesne as of fee. Bradbrugg in Boseham. A toft, a dovecote, 40 a. land and 1/2 a. pasture, held of the king in chief by service of paying to the king two white capons when he rides through that land. The land is charged with 15s. to be paid to the king yearly by the hands of the sheriff for a trespass of Roger Papelon, sometime tenant thereof, in alienating it without licence. Boseham. 100 a. land, held as of the manor of Boseham by rents of 16s. and 1 lb. pepper yearly. They are worth only 20s. yearly because they are flooded almost all the year. He died on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross last. Elizabeth, aged 21 years and more, Margaret, aged 10 years and more, and Joan, aged 6 years and more, are his daughters and heirs.
	C. Ric. II File 34 (9)
74.	Fulk Fitz Waryn, son and heir of Fulk Fitz Waryn, knight
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Fulk, the lands of whose inheritance are in the custody of James de Audeleye of Heleye by the king’s commitment. 8 October, 7 Richard II.
DEVON.	Proof of age taken at South Molton, Monday before SS. Simon and Jude, 7 Richard II.
	Robert Cornu, knight, aged 60 years and more, says that the said Fulk is 21 years of age and more, having been born at Combemartyn and baptised in the church there on 2 March, namely the feast of St. Chad the bishop, 34 Edward III. Fulk Fitz Waryn, knight, asked the rector of the church to write the day and year of the birth in the missal there, and the writing is still there. Edmund Pillond, aged 53 years and more, agrees and says that Fulk Corbet, Fulk’s godfather, told him of the birth. John de Sancto Albino, aged 48 years and more, William Pyn, aged 51 years and more, and John Colyn of Hole, aged 40 years and more, agree and say that on Sunday before St. George (recte Gregory) the Pope in that year they met the prior of Pylton, Fulk’s godfather, who told them of the birth. John Blake of Combemartyn, aged 58 years and more, John Colyn of Combemartyn, aged 45 years and more, William Colemor, aged 52 years and more, and John Loveryng, aged 41 years and more, agree and say that on Sunday after the Annunciation in that year they ate in the hall of James Daudelee of Helee on the occasion of the getting-up (resureccione) of the said Fulk’s mother. John Bidewell, aged 49 years and more, Joyce Antony, aged 50 years and more, and Walter Cloteworth, aged 46 years and more, agree and say that they were at Combemartyn on Monday before St. George in the same year, when the said Fulk was confirmed by the bishop. The escheator warned James Daudelee, knight, to be present; and he appeared by his attorney, but had nothing to say against the proof of age.
	C. Ric. II File 34 (10)
75.	Robert Wynter, son and heir of William Wynter
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Robert, whose father held by knight’s service of the alien priory of Newent, which is in the king’s hand on account of the war with France. 4 November, 7 Richard II.
GLOUCESTER.	Proof of age taken at Newent, Monday after St. Martin, 7 Richard II.
	John Smyth, John Bradeford, William Gleveleye and Richard Forster, each aged 60 years and more, say that the said Robert was born at Newent and baptised in the church of that town on Thursday after all Saints, 35 Edward III. This they recollect because they were in the church when he was baptised, and began to new-build a chapel of St. Mary in the south side of the church. Thomas Hathewy, Richard Hulle, John Tankard and Reynold Aylury, each aged 50 years and more, agree and say that on the same day the head of the mill-pond of Maleswykemull was broken by floods. John Ledene, William Staverton, Peter Heynes and Richard Swayn, each aged 44 years and more, agree and say that on the same day they were in the company of William Wynter at Gloucester for an assise to be taken there, and a certain John Raket came and told the said William of the birth of Robert his son.
	C. Ric. II File 34 (11)
76.	Margaret one of the daughters and heirs of John Basset
	Writ to the escheator to take proof the age of the said Margaret, at the request of Walter Broun, who has taken her to wife. The said Margaret is also sister and heir of Alice the other daughter of the said John. Salisbury, 17 May, 7 Richard II.
GLOUCESTER.	Proof of age (indented) taken at Tettebury, Friday after Whitsun, 7 Richard II.
	Walter Walteres, William Hudde, William Hayle and John Doud, each aged 60 years and more, say that the said Margaret was born at Lasseberwe on Thursday before Christmas, 37 Edward III, and baptised in the church of that town. This they remember because on the same day they were in the company of the said John Basset when Robert Ratteford, chaplain, told him at Tettebury of the birth of the said Margaret. Robert Skynnere, John Moris, Thomas Rauf and Thomas Flexman, each aged 50 years and more, agree and say that on the same day they began to erect a stone cross in the churchyard of the said church. Henry Hunte, Richard Hayle, Edward Carpenter and John Buryman, [each aged] 50 years and more, agree and say that on the same day John Rokeley killed a stranger at Tettebury at the market there, and at the same time the birth of Margaret was reported.
	C. Ric. II File 34 (12)
77.	William Changeton, brother and heir of Thomas Changeton
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said William, whose brother held by knight’s service of the heir of John de Moubray, knight, a minor in the king’s wardship. 8 November, 7 Richard II.
SUSSEX.	Proof of age taken at Ifeld, Saturday after St. Martin, 7 Richard II.
	The jurors (named below) say that the said William was of full age, namely 21 years and more, on Friday before St. Matthew last, having been born at Ifeld in 32 Edward III, and baptised in the church there. John Raynold and William atte Watere were his godfathers, and Joan Yonge his godmother. John Jay, aged 50 years and more, knows this because on the day of the birth he acquired a messuage in Craule by Ifeld, and his charter of feoffment is dated the same Friday. William atte Lynde, aged 51 years and more, knows because Robert atte Lynde, his son, who is now 25 years of age and more, was born the same day. John Joudree, aged 55 years, knows because he started for Santiago on the day of the birth. John atte Well, aged 58 years, knows because he married Agnes atte Lynde, sister of William atte Lynde, on the same day. William Rokenham, aged 49 years, knows because in the year of the birth he built for himself a house at Ifeld wherein he still dwells. John Bossher, aged 59 years, knows because on the day of the birth he was distrained by Thomas Elyot, then bailiff of Andrew Peverell of his manor of Ifeld, for arrears of service to the said Andrew. Adam Tannere, aged 52 years, knows because on the day of the birth he began to have his dwelling and habitation in the parish of Ifeld. John Brygtham, aged 53 years, knows because Simon Brygtham, his father, died the same day, and his lands descended to him by hereditary right. Richard Wetherhull, aged 57 years, knows because on the same day he became an apprentice of William Moris of Lewes, with whom he stayed for 8 years. John atte Lane, aged 58 years, knows because in the year of the birth Richard atte Lane, his brother, received priest’s orders from the bishop of Chichester. John atte Holylonde and John Tony, each aged 54 years and more, know because Henry atte Forde died on the day of the birth, and appointed them his executors.
	C. Ric. II File 34 (13)
78.	Nicholas son and heir of Henry Toner
	(Writ missing)
DORSET.	Proof of age taken at Cerne, Tuesday the feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, 7 Richard II.
	Henry Blakemour and John Russell, each 50 years of age and more, say that the said Nicholas was 21 years of age on 2 May last, having been born at Wotton Glaunvyll on 2 May, 36 Edward III, and baptised in the church there. Nicholas Poynz, knight, and Henry Wyllys were his godfathers, and Sibyl Mulward his godmother. This the witnesses remember because on that day the said Henry carried with him the sword of Nicholas Poynz, and the said Henry (? recte John) held the holy candle before Henry, rector of the church there, when he baptised the said heir. William Russell, John Hachard, John Bucke and John Pusyll (ages not given) agree and say that on the same day, Walter More married Margaret Keynes in the said church, and they with many other neighbours were present at the marriage and saw the baptism of the said heir. William Davy, the elder, William Davy, the younger, Robert …, John Rose, Robert Hopere and Richard Edwarde (ages not given) agree and say that on the same day William Kyllemer, chaplain, celebrated his first mass in the said church, and they and many other friends of his made offerings because of friendship with him, and they saw the said heir at the church door to be baptised. The escheator warned William Latymer, farmer of the lands of the inheritance of the said heir, to be present at the proof of age; and he was present, but could show no cause why the said lands should not be restored to the heir.
	C. Ric. II File 34 (14)
79.	John son and heir of John de Bohun, knight, of Midhurst, and of Cecily his wife
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said John, the lands of whose inheritance are in the custody of William de Elmham, knight, by the king’s commitment. The said John is said to have been born at Coderay and baptised in the church of Esborn. Dertford, 20 January, 7 Richard II.
	By letter of the signet.
	(Proof of age missing)
	C. Ric. II File 34 (15)
80.	John son of Nicholas son of John de Mepershale, knight
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said John, the lands of whose inheritance are in the custody of the executors of John Basset by grant of Edward III. 13 July, 7 Richard II.
BEDFORD.	Proof of age taken at Shefforde, Friday before St. Peter’s Chains, 7 Richard II.
	John Cokkow, aged 40 years and more, says that the said John is 23 years of age and more, having been born at Mepershale and baptised in the church there on Friday after the Annunciation, 34 Edward III. This he knows because Nicholas, father of the said John, asked the rector of the church to write the day and year of the birth in the missal there, and the writing is still there. William Fitz, aged 51 years and more, agrees and says that on the same Friday he was at dinner with the said Nicholas at Mepershale. Geoffrey Faukeswell, aged 40 years and more, agrees and says that on the same day the prior of Chykesond, godfather of the said John, told him of the birth and that he was godfather. John Muleward, aged 46 years and more, agrees and says that his son, who is 23 years of age and more, was born on the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist next after the birth of the said John son of Nicholas. John Fitz, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that on the day of the birth he met Nicholas father of the said John at Mepershale, who told him of the birth of his son. John Parmenter, aged 55 years and more, agrees and says that John his son died on the day of the birth. Peter atte Dene, aged 41 years and more, and John Albon, aged 45 years and more, agree and say that on Sunday after the Annunciation, 34 Edward III, they ate with Nicholas father of the said John at Mepershale. Hugh Godfrey, aged 43 years and more, agrees and says that Hugh atte Crouche of Henlewe, who was servant of the said Nicholas the father, came to Henlewe on Saturday after the birth and told him of the birth. John Breton, aged 50 years and more, and John atte Ch …, aged 40 years and more, agree and say that on Sunday after the Annunciation in the same year John Astwyk, godfather of the said John, met them at Mepershale and told them of the birth and that he was godfather. The escheator warned Robert Basset, executor of John Basset, knight, to be present at the proof of age; and he was present, but could shew no cause why the said John should not have livery of the lands of his inheritance.
	C. Ric. II File 34 (16)
81.	John de Dalton, son and heir of John de Dalton, knight
	Writ to John duke of Lancaster to take proof of the age of the said heir, the lands of whose inheritance are in the custody of Ellen late the wife of the said John de Dalton, knight, now the wife of Robert de Ursewyk, by the king’s commitment. 1 February, 7 Richard II.
	By p.s., at the request of the duke. Endorsed: The duke warned the said Robert and Ellen, by Richard de Hoghton and Richard de Starbonk, to be present at the proof of age; and they were present, but could shew no cause why the said heir should not have livery of his lands.
LANCASTER.	Inq. taken at Preston before Robert Urswyk, the duke’s escheator in the duchy of Lancaster, Saturday before St. Peter in Cathedra, 7 Richard II.
	John de Thorneton (fn. 1) says that the said heir was 21 years of age on the feast of St. Valentine last. This he knows because Margery his wife died at Carleton on the feast of the Ascension, 37 Edward III, and the heir was born at Middil Rouclif on the feast of St. Valentine next before that day, and was baptised in the parish church of St. Michael on Wyre by Richard de Sunderland, then parish chaplain of the said church, who is still living. John Boteller of Merton and John de Thorneton were the godfathers, and Margaret de Horneby the godmother. Nicholas de Brokholes agrees and says that Roger his son was born on the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Mary next after the date of the birth. John de Mirescogh agrees and says that Alina de Mirescogh, his grandmother, died on Sunday after the Annunciation next after the birth. Nicholas de Singleton agrees and says that on Michaelmas day before the birth he had twin sons born of Maud his wife. John de Coton agrees and says that John his son, whom he loved to hold, died on the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist next after the birth. Richard de Singleton agrees and says that he married Margaret his wife at Michaelmas after the birth. Thomas de Gusnargh agrees and says that he had a son Thomas born on Ash Wednesday after the birth. Robert de Riduls agrees and says that on the feast of St. Clement before the birth he was godfather of an infant of William de Wenyngton who was baptised in the parish church of Preston, and called the infant by his name. Henry Banastre agrees and says that Adam de Radclif, his uncle, died at Walton in le Dale at the feast of St. Laurence next before the birth. Henry Horscar agrees and says that Ralph his son was born on the feast of the Purification next before the birth. Adam de Horton agrees and says that Alice his daughter was born at Preston in Amondernesse at the feast of the Ascension next before the birth. Geoffrey Nicolson agrees and says that William Nicolson, his brother, was killed at Preston in Amondernesse at Easter before the birth.
	C. Ric. II File 34 (17)
82.	Robert Aguylun, knight
	Writ of mandamus, 10 June, 7 Richard II
LONDON.	Inq. (indented) taken before the mayor, 5 July, 8 Richard II.
	The said Robert died in 14 Edward I, day not known, seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned lands and tenements. Parish of St. Swithin, Candelwikstrete, in Walbrok ward. A certain land with houses built thereon and a tenter-ground, part of which is now built over with tenements, to wit, 11 shops with solars and an alley with 3 chambers over it, and the rest is a garden. The premises are worth 9l. 2s. yearly out of which 5 marks yearly are payable to John Woderoue, perpetual chaplain of the chapel of St. Mary, Watton atte Stone, and his successors, and 16s. 8d. yearly is to be rendered to the king during the life of the under-mentioned Thomas de Sancto Edmundo. The said Robert, who was not a freeman of the city of London, by his testament proved, proclaimed and enrolled in the husting of London held on Monday after Ash Wednesday, 14 Edward I, bequeathed the premises in frankalmoin to the aforesaid chapel of Watton, by the name of the chapel in his fee of Watton, in aid of the sustenance of the poor, and the warden of the chapel, name not known, was seised of the premises and received the issues thereof for 19 years after Robert’s death, and then gave them to Fulk de Sancto Edmundo and his heirs. Fulk had possession, and died in seisin in 35 Edward I, day not known. After his death, John his son and heir entered and had possession for 22 years, and died in seisin, day not known. After his death, John his son and heir entered and had possession for 20 years, and died in seisin in 23 Edward III, day not known. After his death, Thomas de Sancto Edmundo, his brother and heir, entered and had possession for . . years, and is still in possession. Parish of St. Swithin aforesaid. Another tenement, with the advowson of the church of St. Swithin. By his will aforesaid the said Robert bequeathed these to the prior and convent of Tortyngton and their successors, and the successive priors and convents have been in seisin and received the issues ever since, John, the present prior, and the convent being now in seisin. All the premises are held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London. Robert has no heirs now surviving, so far as the jurors can ascertain.
	C. Ric. II File 34 (18)
83.	Alice sister and one of the heirs of John son and heir of William Redberwe
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Alice, whose father William held by knight’s service of the alien priory of Derhurst, which is in the king’s hand on account of the war with France.
	The lands of the inheritance of the said Alice are in the custody of Thomas de Berkeleye of Berkeley, knight, by the king’s commitment. Alice is said to have been born at Legh and baptised in the church there. Petition for the proof of age has been made by John Wynter, her husband. 1 March, 7 Richard II.
	(Proof of age missing)
	C. Ric. II File 34 (19)
84.	(1) John del Chaumbre (2) John de Belasis
	Writ of precipimus with reference to John del Chaumbre. 16 November, 7 Richard II.
	Similar writ with reference to John de Belasis. 16 November, 7 Richard II.
NORTHUMBERLAND.	Inq. taken at the castle of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tuesday the eve of St. Laurence, 8 Richard II.
	(1) John del Chaumbre held the under-mentioned messuages and lands. Gesmouth. 5 a. land called ‘Sandiforthflat’, with a waste windmill, held of the king in chief by knight’s service, rendering 2s. yearly. Bikar. A messuage and 17 a. land, held of the lord of Bikar, services not known. Heton. 24 a. land, held of John de Musgrave by knight’s service. Little Newton by Corbryg. A messuage and 24 a. land, held of John Nevill, as of his manor of Biwell, by service of rendering 1 lb. pepper. Whitwham. A messuage and 40 a. land, held of Margaret daughter and heir of Henry de Gryfyth, as of her manor of Witton ‘of ye Watir’, by knight’s service. Newcastle upon Tyne. Divers burgages, lands &c. and a watermill within the liberty of the town, held of the king in chief, as the jurors understand, services not known. The king has his escheator in the said liberty, to wit, the mayor of the town, by royal charter, so that the jurors are ignorant as to the disposal of the premises. He died on 18 August, 1379, 3 Richard II. Alice, his daughter and heir, is 12 years of age and more. Since his death Thomas de Heryngton and William de Redmershell have had possession of all the premises, both within and without the liberty of Newcastle, by what title the jurors know not. (2) John Belasise died on Saturday before the Assumption, 3 Richard II, seised in fee tail of the under-mentioned messuage, etc. Belasise by Stanyngton. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Morpath. Divers burgages, lands &c., held of the baron of Graystok in socage. John his son, aged 14 years and more, is his heir. Since his death Alice sometime his wife, whom John Dreens has now taken to wife, has had possession of the premises.
85.
	Writ to the escheator in Northumberland to certify the king in the Chancery why he has taken into the king’s hand 3 messuages and 110 a. land in Byker, Heton, Neweton by Corbrigg, Whitwham and Gosmuth, and divers burgages, lands &c. and a mill within the liberty of Newcastle upon Tyne. 23 August, 8 Richard II.
	(Inq. missing)
86.
	Writ of mandamus, 24 August, 8 Richard II
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE.	Inq. taken before the mayor, Monday after the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, 8 Richard II.
	John del Chambre of Newcastle upon Tyne held no lands &c. in the mayor’s bailiwick. He died on Sunday after St. Oswin, 1379. If any right of inheritance should in future descend from him, Alice his daughter, aged 13 years and more, is his heir.
	C. Ric. II File 34 (20)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 232 (3)