Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 59

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

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M. C. B. Dawes. M. R. Devine. H. E. Jones. M. J. Post, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 59', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 16, Richard II, (London, 1974) pp. 320-328. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol16/pp320-328 [accessed 20 May 2024].

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 59


827.	Roger de Clifford, knight
	Writ, 20 July, 13 Richard II
OXFORD.	Inq. taken at Tettesworth, 18 August, 13 Richard II.
	He held no lands &c. in the county, but he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned fees. Shiteford. One knight’s fee, held by John de Clynton, knight, and Elizabeth his wife, and their parceners. Prestcote. A moiety of a knight’s fee, to wit, the manor of Prestcote, held by Thomas de Cottesford, knight. Date of death not known. Thomas de Clifford, knight, his son, aged 24 years and more, is his heir.
828.
	Writ, 20 July, 13 Richard II
HEREFORD.	Inq. (indented) taken at Webley, Saturday before St. Laurence, 13 Richard II.
	Twelve years before his death he gave the under-mentioned manor to Thomas de Clyfford, his son, and Elizabeth, the latter’s wife, and the heirs of their bodies, saving the reversion to himself and his heirs. Thomas and Elizabeth were seised of the manor accordingly, and have continued their estate thereof until now. So Roger died seised of the reversion. Brugge Soleres alias Brugge up Wye. The manor, held of the bishop of Hereford, as of his bishopric, by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. He died on 13 July in the year aforesaid. The said Thomas his son, aged 26 years and more, is his heir.
829.
	Writ, 18 July, 13 Richard II
WORCESTER.	Inq. (indented) taken at Worcester, 2 August, 13 Richard II.
	He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the reversion of the under-mentioned manor, which Euphemia de Heslarton holds for life of his inheritance. Severnestok. The manor, held of the heirs of Sir Edward le Despenser by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. Date of death and heir as last above.
830.
	Writ 18 July, 13 Richard II
LONDON.	Inq. taken in the Guildhall, 28 August, 13 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned messuage in joint feoffment with Maud his wife, who is still living, by gift of Thomas de Broghton, parson of the church of Newton, and Robert Pay, parson of the church of Thoresby, by a charter enrolled in the husting of London, to hold to them and his heirs. Parish of St. Dunstan West. A messuage, held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London, by service of 1d. to be paid yearly at the Exchequer at Michaelmas by the hands of the sheriff of London. Date of death as above. Heir as above, aged 24 years and more.
831.
	Writ, 19 July, 13 Richard II
NOTTINGHAM.	Inq. taken at Byngham in le Vale, 15 August, 13 Richard II.
	He held no lands &c. in the county, but he was seised of the under-mentioned fees. Stanford on Sure. One knight’s fee, held by Robert de Swylyngton, knight. Torleston. One knight’s fee, held by Robert Barry, knight. Shelton in le Vale. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas de Staunton, knight. Peverelthorp. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the lord le Spenser. Date of death and heir as first above.
832.
	Writ, 18 July, 13 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON.	Inq. taken at Towecestre, 17 August, 13 Richard II.
	He held no lands &c. in the county, but he died seised of the under-mentioned fee. Auescotes and Pateshull. One knight’s fee, held by Thomas son and heir of Richard de Maundevill, knight. Date of death and heir as first above.
833.
	Writ, 18 July, 13 Richard II
YORK.	Inq. taken at Skypton in Craven, 14 August, 13 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned castle and manor of Skypton in fee tail, to him and the heirs of his body, by reason of a charter whereby Edward II granted the same, with all knight’s fees and advowsons pertaining thereto, to Robert de Clifford, whose heir he was, and the heirs of the body of the said Robert, with reversion to Edward II and his heirs. He held in his demesne as of fee the under-mentioned 4 messuages &c. within the lordship of Skypton, which were acquired by him and his ancestors after the acquisition of the castle and manor aforesaid. He was also seised of the reversion of the under-mentioned manor of Maltby, which is held for life by Euphemia de Heslarton of his inheritance. He was also seised of the reversion of the under-mentioned priory of Bolton as appurtenant to the aforesaid manor and castle; and the lord of the castle and manor presents to the office of porter of the priory when it falls vacant. Skypton in Craven. The castle and manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by service of a fifteenth part of an earldom, to wit, the earldom of Aumale. The extent includes a market every Saturday and fairs on the feasts of St. Martin in the Winter and St. James, with a court of burgesses and other profits, 2 parks stocked with deer called ‘le …’ and ‘le Neweparke’, 57s. 7 1/2d. of a certain free rent called ‘wapentakefynes’ from divers knight’s fees, and a court of foreign tenants; and the appurtenances comprise the following (down to and including Stretton). Bradleygh, Paytbrig and Streton, Lobbewyth, Skybeden, Hertlyngton, Appletrewyk, Doxhull, Sutton, Caldenewton and Ayrton. 42s. 10d. free rent from divers free tenants. Le Holme. A manor so called. Elyshowe. 2 tenements for vaccaries in a foreign wood so called. Crokerys. A park so called, with a lodge in it. Berdenforest. A chase so called, wherein are 14 tenements for vaccaries, a watermill, and agistments worth 13s. 4d. yearly. Holden. A chase so called, with 2 tenements for vaccaries, and agistments worth … Sylesden. A town so called with Swarthowe and Brontweyte hamlets thereof (extent given). Skybeden. 24 bovates of land in the hands of divers bond tenants, arrented from of old at 6l. yearly. Thorleby. 24 bovates of land in the hands of divers tenants at farm for 4l. yearly; and 8 bovates of land occupied at farm by the clerk of the chapel of the castle aforesaid for 20s. yearly. Stretton. A toft and 2 bovates of land called ‘Cheteland’, let at farm for 6s. yearly; and 4 cottages and waste tofts, let at farm for 4s. yearly. Skypton. 4 messuages and 60 a. land within the lordship, held of the king by fealty only. Maltby. The reversion of the manor, held of the castle of Tikhull by knight’s service. Bolton in Craven. The advowson of the priory, which pertains to the aforesaid manor and castle because the lord thereof presents to the office of porter of the priory whenever it falls vacant. He died on 13 July last. Thomas de Clifford, knight, his son, aged 24 years and more, is his heir.
834.
	Writ, 18 July, 13 Richard II
NORTHUMBERLAND.	Inq. taken at Hert, Monday the eve of St. Laurence, 13 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor &c. jointly with Maud his wife, who is still living, the reversion belonging to his heirs. Hert. The manor, with Hertilpole (extent given), held of the king in chief by homage and fealty. The town of Hertilpole is let for this year to divers tenants at 10l. The following are free tenants who hold of the manor:— Ralph lord de Neville, who holds the town of Elwyk by homage and fealty only. Ralph de Lumley, knight, who holds the town of Stranton by homage and fealty only. Marmaduke de Lumley, who holds a manor in Stranton by homage and fealty, and by a pair of gilt spurs or 12d., 1 lb. pepper and 1d. yearly. Matthew de Redmane, knight, who holds the town of Brerton in right of his wife by homage and fealty and 15d. yearly. Thomas de Merkynfeld, knight, who holds 4 husbandlands in the town of Morleston by homage and fealty and 12d. yearly, and 3 husbandlands in Nethirthorston by fealty and a rent of 1d. yearly. Gerard Heron, knight, who holds a carucate of land in Northhert by homage and fealty only. Richard de Nelleston, who holds the town of Nelleston by homage and fealty only. Alan Lambard, who holds 6 burgage tenements in the town of Hertilpole by homage and service of a pair of gilt spurs yearly. Date of death and heir (aged 25 years and more) as above.
835.
CUMBERLAND.	Inq. taken at Penreth, Tuesday after St. Peter’s Chains, 13 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned third part in fee tail, to him and the heirs of his body. Skelton. A third part of the manor, held of the king in chief by homage and fealty and service of rendering at the Exchequer of the castle of Carlisle by the hands of the sheriff 7s. 6d. yearly at the Assumption for cornage. The extent includes messuages and lands which are worth nothing this year because of the destruction of the countryside by the king’s enemies of Scotland, a messuage with 6 a. land in ‘le lathes’ which is worth nothing for the same cause, lands &c. in Alanby, Lammanby and Hunthank which are held at rent by tenants at will, and a free tenant, Nicholas de Orton, who holds a messuage and 20 a. land and renders 6d. yearly at the Assumption for all services. Date of death and heir as last above.
836.
WESTMORLAND.	Inq. taken at Appelby, Monday after St. Peter’s Chains, 13 Richard II. (fn. 1)
	He died seised jointly with Maud his wife, who is still living, to them and his heirs, of the under-mentioned castle and manor of Burgham. He died seised in fee tail, to him and the heirs male of his body, of the other under-mentioned manors, lands etc. Appelby. The castle and manor (extent given, including lands in Merton and Kirkebythore). Langeton. The manor (extent given, including an enclosed wood called Flakebryge). Burgh. The castle and manor (extent given). The extent includes a pasture called Sourebymour, a toll of fairs, a farm called ‘rekesilver’, 25 tofts in Nethirburgh, 12s. yearly rent from Cabergh and Hebbele pertaining to the constable of the castle, 29 cowpastures on Stanesmore and closes called …, ‘le Alde Parke’ and ‘le Redgateclose’. The following tenants are named:— Thomas de Derby, John de Oxenhawth, John Diconson, Joan Bowet, John Spenser, Henry de Mallerstange, William Smyth, Robert Douglas, Thomas Culverdouff. A rent of 12 quarters of oats is granted to Adam de Terry, constable of the castle. Much of the above manors is destroyed by the Scots. Wynton. The manor (extent given, including a tenement called ‘Rokebystarth’). Kyrkebystephane and Pendragune. The manor and castle (extent given, including tolls of the market and fairs and a cowpasture called ‘Sourethwath’ in a place called ‘Mallerstang’. Robert de Thorneburgh in right of Isabel his wife holds a place called ‘Karlynggile’ and a meadow called ‘le Terne’). Kyngesmeburne. The manor (extent given, including lands called ‘Inoxganges’ and ‘Outoxganges’). Burgham. The castle and manor (extent given, including 5 messuages in Mourehouse). Qwynfeld. The whole wood, wherein are 40 a. called Blanchland, Qwhinholm and Burrykholm and 5 messuages called ‘le Wodside’, with a rent of 30s. yearly from the townships of Clybburne, Wynanderwath and Burgham granted to William de Horneby, chief forester. Cliffeton. Rents of 22 1/2 quarters of oats and 7d. Tempilsoureby. A messuage and 16 a. land. Cliffeton. A tenement and 16 a. land. Cabergh. The manor, held by William de Fulthorp, rendering 16s. 8d. yearly. Hertecley. The manor, held by Thomas de Musgrave, rendering 12s. 4d. yearly. Great Musgrave. The manor, held by the same Thomas, rendering 4s. 2d. yearly. Murton. The manor, held by the same Thomas, rendering 6s. yearly. Little Musgrave. The manor, held by the same Thomas, rendering 11s. 2d. yearly.
837.
	Crossebygererd. The manor, held by the same Thomas and the prior of Watton, rendering 10s. 2d. yearly. Souleby. The manor, held by the same Thomas, William de Qwerton and William de Strikeland, rendering 13s. 8d. yearly. Helbek. The manor, held by Thomas de Blenkansopp and Nicholas de Haryngton, rendering 6s. yearly. Ascome. The manor, held by William de Sandford, rendering 50s. 9d. yearly. Warthcoppe. The manor, and a moiety of the manor of Wateby, held by Robert de Thornburgh and Isabel his wife, as of Isabel’s right, rendering 17s. 8d. yearly. Wateby. A moiety of the manor, held by William de Stirkeland, rendering 7s. 5d. yearly. Overton. A moiety of the manor, held by William de Dacre, rendering 5s. 1d. yearly. Overton. A moiety of the manor, held by Robert de Laton, rendering 5s. 1d. yearly. Sandeford. The manor, held by Robert de Sandeford, rendering 3s. 4d. yearly. Helton Bacon. The manor, held by William Whapelot and Ellen his wife, as of Ellen’s right, and Adam Bacon, rendering 13s. 8d. yearly. Askeby Wyanderwayth. The manor, and lands in Wynton, held by Christopher de Moresby, rendering 19s. yearly. Askeby Cottesford. The manor, held by Stephen de Cottesford, rendering 4s. 2d. yearly. Little Askeby. The manor, held by Thomas de Ughtret and Idonia his wife, as of Idonia’s right, rendering 2s. 10d. yearly. Crosseby Raneswayth and Nateby. The manors, held by Ralph Hastyng, rendering 27s. 2d. yearly. Smerdale. The manor, held by Thomas son of John de Warthecop, as of the right of Katharine his wife, rendering 13s. 8d. yearly. Hepp. The manor, held by Robert abbot of Hepp and Gilbert de Curwene, rendering 10s. 10d. yearly. Bampton Patrik and Gnyp Patrik. The manors, held by the said Gilbert and Robert de Clibburne, rendering 15s. 9d. yearly. Bampton Cundale. The manor, held by Robert de Clybburne and Margaret his wife, as of Margaret’s right, rendering 15s. 3d. yearly. Helton Fletham. The manor, held by Thomas Ughtret and Idonia his wife, rendering 17d. yearly. Cliffeton. The manor, held by William Ferour and Eleanor his wife, as of Eleanor’s right, rendering 16s. 4 1/2d. yearly. Burgham. Two-thirds of the manor, held by John de Tyndale and William de Crakenthorp, rendering 13s. 6d. yearly. Dufton, Brampton, Bolton and Yanewith. The manors, held by Ralph de Gray-stoke, knight, rendering 25s. 6d. yearly. Knoksalcok. The manor, held by William de Souleby, rendering 3s. 4d. yearly. Clibburne Tailboys. The manor, held by Walter Tailboys, rendering 14s. 4d. yearly.
838.
	Colby. The manor, held by Thomas de Mallerstang and Margaret his wife, as of Margaret’s right, rendering 6s. 10d. yearly. Hoff. The manor, held by William de Dacre, knight, rendering 9s. 2d. yearly. Ormeshede. The manor, held by John de Derwyntwater, rendering 13s. 6d. yearly. Newebygyng. The manor, held by William de Crakanthorp, rendering 20d. yearly. Milneburne. The manor, held by William de Lancastre, rendering 21s. 8d. yearly. Kirkebythore. The manor, held by John de Kyrkeby, rendering 32s. 6d. yearly. Crakenthorp. The manor, held by John Manchel, rendering 6s. 10d. yearly. Ribbilandes. Lands, held by William Whapelot and Ellen his wife, as of Ellen’s right, rendering 2s. yearly. Litell Rokeby. Lands, held by Robert de Laton and Thomas Skayf, rendering 2s. 7d. yearly. Louthre. The manor, held by Maud who was the wife of Hugh de Louthre, rendering 20s. 4d. yearly. Meburn Mald and Whale. The manors, held by Richard Vernon, rendering 33s. yearly. Clibburne Hervy. The manor, held by Thomas son of John de Warthcop and Margaret his wife, as of Margaret’s right, rendering 15s. 5d. yearly. Burton. The manor, held by William de Helton and Agnes his wife, as of Agnes’ right, rendering 13s. 4d. yearly. Merton. The manor, held by John de Holand, knight, rendering 8s. 6d. yearly. Wretherdale and the grange of Askeby. Held by the abbot of Bellaland, rendering 31s. 9d. yearly. Colby. A tenement, held by John de Colby, rendering 6d. yearly. Tybay. Lands and tenements, held by Richard de Ristewald and William de Qwerton, rendering 5s. yearly. Haile. The grange, held by the abbot of Holm, rendering 13s. 4d. yearly. Warthecop. 6 bovates of land, held by Thomas de Warthecop, rendering 1d. yearly, and 2 carucates of land, held by Henry de Warthecop, rendering 12d. yearly. Milnburne. Lands and tenements, held by William de Lancastre, rendering 4l. yearly. Souleby. 4 bovates of land and 16 a. land in Warthecop, held by William de Stirkland, rendering 6d. yearly. Rokeby. Land and tenements, held by Robert de Laton, rendering 6d. yearly. Clibburne. A bovate of land, held by Thomas son of John Warthecop (rent omitted); lands [in] Hervy in Clibburne, held by the same Thomas, rendering 1d. yearly; lands that were Adam son of Gilbert’s, held by the same Thomas, rendering 6d. yearly; and lands held by William Inde, rendering 1d. yearly. Mousegyle and Belowe. Pasturage held by William de Fulthorp, rendering 6s. 8d. yearly. Qwerton. The manor, held by William de Qwerton, rendering 6s. yearly. Westmorland. Office of sheriff. All held of the king in chief as of his crown by the service of two knight’s fees and the moiety of a knight’s fee. Date of death and heir as last above.
839.
	Writ de feodis &c., 20 August, 13 Richard II
BERKS.	Inq. taken at Walyngford, 23 August, 13 Richard II.
	He died seised of the under-mentioned fees. Southmoreton. One knight’s fee, held by Margaret late the wife of Roger Jolyf. Mourton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, lately held by Joan de Hardewik.
840.
	Similar writ, 20 August, 13 Richard II
DERBY.	Inq. taken at Chesterfeld, 24 August, 13 Richard II.
	He died seised of the under-mentioned advowsons. Stavely. The advowson of the church, and the advowson of the chapel of St. John.
841.
	Similar writ, 20 July, 13 Richard II
WORCESTER.	Inq. taken at Worcester, 2 August, 13 Richard II.
	He died seised of the under-mentioned advowson and fees. Severnestoke. The advowson of the church. Roccheford. One knight’s fee, held by Brian de Cornewayle, baron of Burford. Staundon. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Joan late the wife of Edmund de Brugge and John Manus.
842.
	Similar writ, 20 July, 13 Richard II
YORK.	Inq. taken at Skypton in Craven, 14 August, 13 Richard II. (fn. 2)
	He died seised of the under-mentioned fees and advowson, which are taken into the king’s hand on account of his death. Crakehowe, Brynsall, Hertlyngton, Caldeconyngston, Ayrton and Appletrewyk. One knight’s fee, held by Ralph de Nevill, knight. Wath and Wombewell. One knight’s fee, held by Thomas Flemyng, knight. Helghefeld, Otreburne, Hanlyth, Malhome and Haukeswyk. One knight’s fee, held by Peter Maleverer, knight. Rylleston, Scothorp and Heton. Three-fourths of a knight’s fee, held by William de Rilleston, knight. Halton on Hull, Estby and Scothorp. Three-fourths of a knight’s fee, held by the prior of Bolton. Farnhull, Collyng, Conynglay, Neusome, Akeworth, Gayrgrave, Glusburgh and Essheton. One knight’s fee and a fourth part of a fee, held by Robert Nevill, knight. Elslak, Ayrton and Calton. Three-fourths of a knight’s fee, held by Henry Fitz Hugh, knight. Adyngham, Draughton, Berwyk and Sutton. Three-fourths of a knight’s fee, held by the Lady Elizabeth Vavesour. Hertlyngton and Appletrewyk. A fourteenth part of a knight’s fee, held by Robert de Plesyngton, knight. Bracewell, Stok, Rilleston, Kyghlay and Skypton. Half a knight’s fee, held by Richard Tempest, knight. Kyghlay, Lacok and Halton on Hull. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the heir of Gilbert de Kyghlay, knight.
843.
	Conyngston. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by William de Neusome. Collyng. A fourteenth part of a knight’s fee, held by John de Coppelay. Broghton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by William Gyliot and his parceners. Marton. A moiety and a fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by William de Marton. Essheton, Kyghlay, Halton on Hull and Uttelay. A moiety and a fourth part of a knight’s fee held by Robert de Essheton. Skypton. One knight’s fee, held by Alice atte Hall, Hawise de Brygham, John de Kyghlay and their parceners. Stretton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by William de Rilleston, the prior of Conyngesheved and Adam Fauvell. Morton and Rydilsden. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Henry Sayvill and Robert Passelewe. Bradleye. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Robert atte Lydzate, Thomas Crouthre, William de Popley, and the heirs of Thomas de Nesfeld. Ayrton. A twenty-eighth part of a knight’s fee, held by the heir of John de Scothorp. Elslak. A twenty-eighth part of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas de Marton. Glusburgh. A twenty-eighth part of a knight’s fee, held by William de Popley. Brodesworth. One knight’s fee, held by the Lady Isabel Fauconberge. Scauceby. One knight’s fee, held by Robert de Scauceby. Kymberworth. One knight’s fee, held by the lord le Spenser. Skole by Roderham. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John Mounteney. Sandebek and le Folde. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Roche and Nicholas Rys. Roche. The advowson of a mediety of the abbey.
844.
	Similar writ, 20 July, 13 Richard II
WESTMORLAND.	Inq. taken at Appylby, Monday after St. Peter’s Chains, 13 Richard II.
	He was not seised of any knight’s fees in the county, but he was seised of the under-mentioned advowsons. Kirkebythore, Merton and Burgham. The advowsons of the churches.
845.
YORK.	Assignment of dower (indented) made on 18 November, 13 Richard II, in the presence of Thomas son and heir of the said Roger.
	By virtue of one writ the escheator assigned in dower to Maud late the wife of the said Roger the under-mentioned lands &c. Syghelesden. The manor, with the hamlets of Swarthowe and Bronthweyt. Skypton. A third part of the profits of the corn mill there; a third part of all the toll of the lordship; and a third part of the profits of all the courts called ‘les knyghtescourtz’. Walterwroo. A third part at the west end of the field by Skypton so called. Berdenforeste. A third part of the agistments in a chase so called, and in the wood of Skyrakes. Holdenforeste. A chase so called, with all lands and game &c. pertaining thereto, and with felling boughs for the game in winter and ‘housbote’ and ‘haybote’ for the tenants of the manor [of Skypton], saving to the said Thomas de Clifford and his heirs the residue of the wood with free entry and exit. Gilsraynhous and Holdenhous. Two tenements so called, with all lands &c. and turbaries annexed thereto. Calde Newton. 13s. 4d. rent of assise from Henry de Pudseye and his heirs for a carucate of land there. Ayrton. 2s. 8d. rent of assise from 2 tofts there. Skypton. The presentation of the chapel within the castle. By virtue of another writ the escheator assigned in dower to the said Maud the under-mentioned knight’s fees. Crakehowe, Brunsall, Hertlyngton, Caldeconyngeston, Ayrton and Appletrewyk. The fees, services, wardship and marriage of Sir Ralph de Nevill, knight, and his heirs, for a knight’s fee there. Halton on Hull, Estby and Scothorp. The fees and services of the prior of Bolton and his successors for a knight’s fee there. Kyghelay, Laycok and Halton on Hull. The fees and services of the heir of Gilbert de Kyghley for a knight’s fee there. Skypton. The fees and services of Alice atte Hall and Hawise de Brigham and their heirs for a knight’s fee there. Stretton. The fees and services of the prior of Conyngeshed and his successors, and William de Rilleston, knight, and Adam Fauwell and their heirs for a moiety of a knight’s fee there. Bradlegh. The fees and services of Thomas de Nesfeld, deceased, Robert atte Lydyate and Thomas Crouthre and their heirs for a moiety of a knight’s fee there. Ayrton. The fees and services of John de Scothorp for a twenty-eighth part of a knight’s fee there. Elslak. The fees and services of Thomas de Marton and his heirs for a twenty-eighth part of a knight’s fee there.
	C. Ric. II File 59 (whole file)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 56 (6) (Worcester)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 270 (8 & 9) (Westmorland and Cumberland)