Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 71

Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Volume 17, Richard II. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1988.

Citation:

M. C. B. Dawes. H. C. Johnson. M. M. Condon. C. A. Cook. H. E. Jones, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 71', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Volume 17, Richard II, (London, 1988) pp. 12-34. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol17/pp12-34 [accessed 20 May 2024].

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 71


10	THOMAS DE CLIFFORD, knight
	Writ, 12 November, 15 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON.	Inq. taken at Norhampton, 13 January, 15 Richard II.
	He held no lands etc. in the county, but he held the under-mentioned knight’s fee. Auescote and Ednescote in the parish of Patteshull. One knight’s fee, held by Thomas Maundevill, who is still living. Date of death not known. John his son, aged 3 years and more, is his heir.
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	Writ, 12 November, 15 Richard II
NORTHUMBERLAND.	Inq. taken at Herterpole, Thursday after the Epiphany, 15 Richard II.
	He was seised of the reversion of the under-mentioned manor, which Maud late the wife of Roger de Clifford his father holds for life as jointly enfeoffed thereof with the said Roger with the king’s licence. The said Maud is still living. Hert and Hertpole. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. He died on 4 October last. Heir as above, aged 2 years and more.
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CUMBERLAND.	Inq. taken at Penreth, Tuesday after the Epiphany, 15 Richard II.
	He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned two parts of a third part of the manor of Skelton; out of which he granted by deed a yearly rent of 100s. to William de Therlkeld, knight, for life. He was also seised of the reversion of the third part of the said two-parts [of the said third part] (fn. 1) of the manor, which Maud late the wife of Roger de Clifford his father holds in dower. He was seised of the under-mentioned reversion of a burgage tenement in Carlisle. He was seised in joint feoffment with Elizabeth his wife, who is still living, to them and the heirs of their bodies, of the under-mentioned messuage etc. in Carleton and Lammanby, by gift of Roger de Clifford, late lord of Westmoreland. Skelton. Two-parts of a third part of the manor, held of the king in chief by homage and fealty and service of rendering 5s. yearly at the Exchequer of Carlisle for cornage. Carlisle. The reversion of a burgage tenement held for life by Richard de Cardewe and Joan his wife. It is held of the king in burgage by rendering 4d. yearly. Carleton and Lammanby by Skelton. A messuage, a corn-mill, 100a. land, 20a. meadow, 16s. 6 1/2d. rent, and rents of 1 lb. cummin and 1/2 lb. pepper, held of the baron of Greystok by fealty only. Date of death and heir as last above.
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WESTMORLAND.	Inq. taken at Apelby, Monday after the Epiphany, 15 Richard II.
	He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned castle and manor of Appelby, manor of Langeton, castle and manor of Burgh (with the exceptions mentioned below), services of tenants etc. in Netherburgh, manor of Kyrkeby-stephane and Pendragun (except Sourethwayt), rents listed below from Hertlay to Clibburn and the advowsons of the churches of Kyrkebythore and Merton. He died seised in his demesne as of fee of two-thirds of the under-mentioned forest of Wynfell, rent of oats in Cliffton and office of sheriff of Westmorland, and the reversion of the remaining third, which Maud formerly wife of Roger de Clifford father of the said Thomas holds as part of her dower. He died seised of the reversions of the under-mentioned manors of Wynton and Kingesmeburne, lands etc. in Trompilsoureby (sic) and Cliffton, the rents listed below from Cabergh to Clibburn and the advowson of the church of Burgham, which the said Maud holds as part of her dower. He died seised of the reversion of the under-mentioned castle and manor of Burgham, which the said Maud holds by feoffment to her and the said Roger and the heirs of their bodies. He died seised jointly with Elizabeth his wife, who is still living, of the under-mentioned manor of Soureby, by gift of the said Roger to them and the heirs of their bodies. Appelby. The castle, which is ruinous, and manor. Langeton. The manor. Burgh. The castle and manor, except the cow pastures of Knollow, Skrythergill, Calrethowland, Aldpark, Swynstiwath, Mongtonlake, Thornehowegaile, Borwanes, Seyneryg, Strykscales and Heggilscale and the park called Aldpark, which are held by the said Maud as part of her dower, the reversion belonging to the right heirs of the said Thomas. Netherburgh. Services of free tenants, the following are named: Thomas de Derby, John de Oxenthwayth, John Dicconson, John Bowet, John Spenser, Joan daughter of Thomas de Mallerstang, William Smith, Robert Douglas and Thomas Culverdowff. A farm called ’rikesilver’ of 2d. yearly from each of 56 messuages. 6 bovates of land pertaining to the office of constable of the castle were granted to John Crakenthorp for the life of the said John by deed of the said Thomas with the king’s licence; also a rent of 12 quarters of oats from Cabergh and Helbek pertains to the said office. Thomas Skayk holds le Redegateclosse, rendering 4s. 3d. yearly. Wynton. The reversion of the manor, held by Maud in dower. Kyrkebystephane and Pendragun. The castle and manor, which is almost destroyed, except a cow pasture called Sourethwayth, which the aforesaid Maud holds in dower, the reversion belonging to the right heirs of the said Thomas. Robert de Thornburgh holds as of the right of Isabel his wife a place called Karlengill and a meadow called le Terne, rendering 8s. yearly. Soureby by Burgh. The manor. Kyngesmeburne. The reversion of the manor. Burgham. The castle and manor. Wynfell. The forest. There is a rent of 20 quarters of oats from Clibburn, Wyanderwayth and Burgham. A rent of 30s. yearly from the same towns pertains to the office of chief forester, which was granted with the king’s licence to Roger de Hornby for life by deed of the aforesaid Roger de Clifford. The aforesaid Maud’s share includes 40a. land called Blancheland, Qwynholme and Barrygholme and 5 messuages called le Wodeside. Trompilsoureby. A messuage and 16a. land and meadow. Clifton. A tenement and 16a. land and meadow. Clifton. A rent of 22 quarters 6 bushels of oats. Hertlay. The manor, held by Thomas de Musgrave, knight, 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. Crossebygarard. 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 Wherton and William de Stirkeland, clerk, rendering 13s. 8d. yearly. Ascome. The manor, held by William de Sandeford, rendering 50s. 9d. 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. Askeby Wywanderwayth. The manor, and lands in Wynton, held by Christopher de Moriceby, rendering 19s. yearly. Askeby Cotesford. The manor, held by Stephen de Cotesford, rendering 4s. 2d. yearly. Little Askeby. The manor, held by Thomas Uchtrede and Idonea his wife, as of Idonea’s right, rendering 2s. 10d. yearly. Crossebyravenswayth and Nateby. The manors, held by Ralph Hastyng, rendering 27s. 2d. yearly. Smerdale. The manor, held by Thomas de Musgrave, rendering 13s. 8d. yearly. Bampton Patryk and Gnyp Patryk. The manors, held by Gilbert de Curwen and Robert de Clibburn, rendering 15s. 9d. yearly. Bampton Cundale. The manor, held by Robert de Clibburn and Margaret his wife, as of Margaret’s right, rendering 15s. 3d. yearly. Felton (sic) Flechame. The manor, held by Thomas Uthtrede and Idonea his wife and William de Wassyngton, rendering 17d. yearly. Cliffeton. The manor, held by William Ferour and Eleanor his wife, as of Eleanor’s right, rendering 16s. 4d. yearly. Burgham. The manor, held by John de Tyndale and John de Crakenthorp, rendering 13s. 6d. yearly. Knoksalcok. The manor, held by William de Souleby of Knokesalcok, rendering 3s. 4d. yearly. Clibburn Taylboys and Kyrkebergh. The manor, held by Walter Tailboys, rendering 14s. 4 1/2d. yearly and John de Tyndale and John de Crakenthorp, rendering 13s. 6d. yearly. Hoff. The manor, held by William de Dacre, rendering 9s. 2d. yearly. Newbyggyng. The manor, held by John de Crakenthorp, rendering 20d. yearly. Kyrkebythore. The manor, held by John de Kyrkeby, rendering 32s. 6d. yearly. Crakenthorp. The manor, held by John Maunchell, rendering 6s. 10d. yearly. Louthre. The manor, held by Maud widow of Hugh de Louthre, rendering 20s. 4d. yearly. Litelrokeby. Lands held by Thomas Skayff, rendering 2s. 7d. yearly. Meburne and Mald and Qwale. The manors, held by Richard Vernone, rendering 33s. yearly. Clibburn Hervy. The manor, held by Thomas son of John de Warthecopp and Margaret his wife, as of Margaret’s right, rendering 15s. yearly. Burton. The manor, held by Agnes de Helton, rendering 13s. 4d. yearly. Merton. The manor, held by John de Holand, earl of Huntyndon, rendering 8s. 6d. yearly. Askeby [and] Breythirdale. The granges, held by the abbot of Bollaland, rendering 31s. 9d. yearly. Colby. A tenement, held by Margaret who was the wife of Thomas de Mallarstrang, rendering 6d. yearly. Warthecoppe. 6 bovates of land, held by Thomas de Warthecopp, rendering 1d. yearly, and 2 carucates of land, held by Henry de Warthecopp, rendering 12d. yearly. Souleby. 4 bovates of land, and 16a. land in Warthecopp, held by William de Stirkeland, rendering 6d. yearly. Clibburn. A bovate of land, held by Thomas son of John de Warthecopp, rendering 1 lb of cummin yearly; Hervy lands, held by the same Thomas, rendering 1d. yearly; and lands that were Adam son of Gilbert’s held by the same Thomas, rendering 6d. yearly. Cabergh. The manor, held by William de Fulthorp, rendering 17s. 8d. yearly. Helbek. The manor, held by Thomas de Blenkensopp, rendering 6s. yearly. Wateby. A moiety of the manor, held by William de Stirkeland, rendering 7s. 5d. yearly. Duffton, Bolton, Brampton and Yanewyth. The manor, held by Ralph baron of Greystok, rendering 16s. 6d. yearly. Melneburgh. The manor, held by William de Lancastre, rendering 21s. 8d. yearly. Sandeford. The manor, held by Robert [de Sandeford] (fn. 2), rendering 3s. 4d. yearly. Hepp. The manor, held by the abbot of Hepp and Gilbert de Curwen, rendering 10s. 10d. yearly. Ormesheved. The manor, held by John de Derventwatre, rendering 13s. 6d. yearly. Warthecopp and Wateby. The manors, held by Robert de Thornburgh and Isabel his wife, as of Isabel’s right, rendering 17s. 8d. yearly. Belton Barton (sic). The manor, held by William Whapelode and Ellen his wife, as of Ellen’s right, and Adam Bacon, rendering 13s. 8d. yearly. Appelby. Lands called Rybillandes, held by William Whapelode, rendering 2s. yearly. Colby. The manor, held by Margaret who was the wife of Thomas de Mallerstang, rendering 6s. 10d. yearly. Mousegill and Welowe. A pasture, held by William de Fulthorp, rendering 6s. 8d. yearly. Millneburn. 4l. rent from the manor for lands held by William de Lancastre. Wherton. The manor, held by William de Wherton, rendering 7s. yearly. Souleby. Lands and tenements, held by William de Stirkeland, rendering 6d. yearly. Tybay. Lands and tenements, held by Richard de Rystwald and William de Swerton, rendering 5s. yearly. Rokeby. Lands and tenements, held by Robert de Laton, rendering 6d. yearly. Clibburn. Lands and tenements held by William Inde, rendering 1d. yearly. Westmorland. The office of sheriff. Kyrkebythore and Merton. The advowsons of the churches. Burgham. The advowson of the church. The manor of Soureby is held of the baron of Greystok by fealty, and all the other premises are held of the king in chief as of the crown by service of two knights’ fees and the moiety of a knight’s fee. Date of death and heir as above.
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	Writ, 12 December, 15 Richard II
NOTTINGHAM.	Inq. taken at Notyngham, Wednesday after the Epiphany, 15 Richard II.
	He held no lands etc. in the county, but he was seised of the under-mentioned knights’ fees. Stanford on Sore. One knight’s fee, formerly held by Robert de Swelyngton. Thorlaston. One knight’s fee, now held by Robert Barry. Shelton in le Vale. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Thomas de Staunton, knight, and his parceners. Peverelthorp. A moiety of a knight’s fee, now held by the lord le Spenser. Date of death not known. Heir as above, aged 3 years and more.
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DERBY.	Inq. taken at Chestrefeld, Friday after the Epiphany, 15 Richard II.
	He was seised of the under-mentioned advowson and reversions. Staveley. The advowson of the church; the reversion of the chapel of St John, which Maud his mother holds in dower; and the reversion of the manor.
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	Writ, 12 November, 15 Richard II
SURREY.	Inq. taken at Guldeford, Saturday after Christmas, 15 Richard II.
	He and Elizabeth his wife, who is still living, held jointly the under-mentioned moiety and advowson to them and the heirs of their bodies. Estshaldeford. A moiety of the manor, with the advowson of the church of Cranlegh at every other turn, held of the earl of Stafford, as of his castle of Tonebrugge, Kent, by service of 12d. yearly. He died on 18 August last. Heir as last above.
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	Writ, 12 November, 15 Richard II
LONDON.	Inq. taken before the mayor, 1 February, 15 Richard II.
	He was seised of the reversion of the under-mentioned messuage, which Maud late the wife of Roger de Clifford, knight, holds for life by gift of Thomas de Broghton, parson of the church of Newton, and Robert Pay, parson of the church of Thoresby, made by charter enrolled in the husting of London to the said Roger and Maud and the heirs of Roger. Parish of St Dunstan West. A messuage, held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London. Date of death not known. Heir as above, aged 2 years and more.
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	Writ, 12 November, 15 Richard II
WORCESTER.	Inq. taken at Upton on Severn, Wednesday after St Vincent, 15 Richard II.
	He was seised of the under-mentioned manors of Temedebury and Ekynton in fee tail jointly with Elizabeth his wife, who is still living, namely to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of Roger de Clifford his father, by grant of Robert Tynton, parson of the church of Uffynton, Nicholas Stayngreve, parson of the church of Herdebury, Thomas Wayte, William Corbrigg, parson of the church of Kirkebythore, Adam de Corry and Nicholas de Scardeborgh. He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the reversion of the under-mentioned manor of Severnestoke, which Euphemia Haselarton holds for life of her inheritance; and of the under-mentioned advowson. Temedebury. The manor, held of Brian de Cornewayle, as of his barony of Borford by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee. Ekynton. The manor, held of the abbot of Westminster by rendering 14 marks yearly as fee-farm. Severnestok. The manor, held of the heirs of Edward le Despencer, as of the honor of Gloucester. Severnestok. The advowson of the church. He died beyond seas on the sixth day after Michaelmas last. He and Elizabeth had issue a son and heir John, who is 3 years of age and more.
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	Writ, 12 November, 15 Richard II
HEREFORD.	Inq. (indented) taken at Hereford, Saturday after the Conversion of St Paul, 15 Richard II.
	He was seised of the under-mentioned manor in fee tail, in all respects as of the manors of Temedebury and Ekynton (as above). Brugge on Wye. The manor, held of the bishop of Hereford, as of his bishopric, by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. Date of death and heir as last above.
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	Writ, 12 November, 15 Richard II
OXFORD.	Inq. (indented) taken at Dadyngton, 20 December, 15 Richard II.
	He held no lands or advowsons in the county; but he was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned knights’ fees. Shiteford. One knight’s fee, now held by John de Clynton, knight, and Elizabeth his wife and their parceners. Prestcote. A moiety of a knight’s fee, now held by Thomas de Cottesford, knight. He died in parts beyond seas, day not known. Heir as above, aged 3 years and more.
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BERKS.	Inq. (indented) taken at Newebury, Thursday before Christmas, 15 Richard II.
	He held no lands or advowsons in the county; but he was seised of the under-mentioned knights’ fees. Southmorton. One knight’s fee, now held by Margaret late the wife of Roger Jolyf. Moreton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, lately held by Joan de Hardewyke. Date of death and heir as last above.
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	Writ, 12 November, 15 Richard II
YORK.	Inq. taken at Skipton in Craven, 8 January, 15 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned castle and two-thirds of the manor of Skypton in fee tail, to him and the heirs of his body, by virtue of a charter of Edward II whereby the castle and manor, with all knights’ fees and advowsons of churches and chapels pertaining thereto, were granted to Robert de Clifford his great-grandfather, and the heirs of the body of the said Robert. John de Scardeburgh has 40s. yearly for life therefrom by his grant. He was also seised of the reversion of a third part of the said manor which maud de Clifford his mother holds in dower for life. He held the under-mentioned 3 messuages etc. in Skypton in his demesne as of fee. He was seised of the under-mentioned reversion of the manor of Maltby. He was seised in fee tail, as aforesaid, of the under-mentioned knights’ fees and reversions of knights’ fees. Skypton. The castle and two-thirds of the manor (extent given), held, together with the third part of the manor which Maud de Clifford his mother holds in dower, of the king in chief by service of a fortieth part of an earldom, to wit, the earldom of Aumale. The extent includes 17a. meadow called Watterwro, 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 called le Oldpark and le Newepark, 38s. 5d. of free rent called ‘wapentakefynes’ from divers knights’ fees, and a court held every three weeks; and the appurtenances comprise: Bradleigh, Paytbrig, Stretton, Lobbewith, Skybedon, Hertlyngton, Appultrewyk, Doxhill and Sutton. 26s. 10d. rent from divers free tenants. Le Holme. A manor so called. Elishowe. 2 tenements for vaccaries in a wood so called. Crokerys. A wood so called, with a lodge in it. Berdenforest. A chase so called, wherein are 14 tenements for vaccaries, and a watermill for corn. Two-thirds of the agistment therein and in the wood called Skirakes are worth 8s. 11d. yearly. Skeibeden. 24 bovates of land in the hands of tenants at farm. Thorleby. 24 bovates of land. Stretton. 2 bovates of land called Chetlond and 4 tofts lying waste. Skypton. 3 messuages and 60a. land, held of the king in chief by fealty only. Maltby. The reversion of the manor, which Euphemia de Heslarton holds for life of her inheritance, held of John duke of Lancaster, by knight’s service. Wath and Wombewell. One knight’s fee, held by Thomas Flemyng, knight. Heleghfeld, Oturburn, Hanlyth, Malgham and Hawekeswyke. One knight’s fee held by Peter Mauleverer, knight. Rilleston, Scothorp and Heton. Three-fourths of a knight’s fee, held by William de Rilleston, knight. Farnhull, Collyng, Conondley, Neusom, Akeworth, Gairegrave, Glusburn and Esshton. One fee and a fourth part of a fee, held by Robert Nevill, knight. Elslak, Airton and Calton. Three-fourths of a knight’s fee, held by Henry Fiz Hugh, knight. Adyngham, Droghton, Berwyk and Sutton. Three-fourths of a knight’s fee, held by the lady Elizabeth Vavasour. Hertlyngton and Appiltrewyk. A fourteenth part of a knight’s fee, held by Robert de Plesyngton, knight. Bracewell, Stok, Rilleston, Kyghley and Skipton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Richard Tempest, knight. Conningston. 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 Giliot and his parceners. Marton. A moiety and a fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by William de Marton. Essheton, Kygley, Halton on Hull and Uttelay. A moiety and a fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Robert de Essheton. Morton and Ridilsden. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Henry Sayvill and Robert Passelewe. Glusburn. A twenty-eighth part of a knight’s fee, held by William Popeley. Brodesworth. One knight’s fee, held by the lady Isabel Faucomberge. Scauceby. One knight’s fee, held by Robert de Scauceby. Kymberworth. One knight’s fee, held by the heirs of the lord le Despenser. Skole by Roderham. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John Mounteney. Sandbek and le Folde. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Roches and Nicholas Rys. Roches. The advowson of a moiety of the abbey. He was seised of the reversions of the following fees, held by Maud de Clifford in dower after the death of Roger her husband. Crakhow, Brynsall, Hertlyngton, Caldconyston, Airton and Appultrewyk. One knight’s fee held by Ralph de Nevill, knight. Halton on Hull, Estby and Scothorp. Three-fourths of a knight’s fee, held by the prior of Bolton. Kyghley, Lacok and Halton on Hull. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the heir of Gilbert de Kyghley, knight. Skipton. One knight’s fee, held by Alice atte Halle, Hawise de Brigham and their heirs. Stretton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by William de Rilleston, the prior of Conisheved, and Adam Fauvell. Bradlegh. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Robert atte Lydyate, Thomas Crouther, William de Popeley and the heirs of Thomas de Nessefeld. 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. He died beyond seas, day not known. Heir as above, aged 2 years and more.
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YORK.	Assignment of dower (indented) to Elizabeth late the wife of the said Thomas, 24 April, 15 Richard II. [Calendar of Close Rolls, 1392-1396, p. 97.]
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WESTMORLAND and CUMBERLAND.	Assignment of dower (indented) to Elizabeth late the wife of the said Thomas, 15 April, 15 Richard II. [Calendar of Close Rolls, 1392-1396, p. 98.]
	C. Ric. II File 71 (1)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 59 (10) (Surrey, Westmorland, Worcester and York)
	E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 277 (Nottingham & Derby)
	E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 285 (Hereford)
25	JOHN DURANT
	Writ, 3 February, 15 Richard II
CORNWALL.	Inq. taken at Bodemyn, 16 May, 15 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned moiety and land in fee and demesne. Itheles alias Alet. A moiety of the manor, and 1a. Cornish in Eynow and 2a. Cornish in Kelmonsek, parcels of the said moiety, held of the king in chief by knight’s service of the duchy of Cornwall, as of the castle of Launceston. Pendre. 3a. Cornish, held in socage of John Selvegene by a rent of 1d. yearly. He died on Tuesday after the Decollation of St John the Baptist last. John his son, aged 1/2 year, is his heir.
	C. Ric. II File 71 (2)
26	JOHN DAUNTESEY alias JOHN DAUNTESEYE, knight, the elder
	Writ, 29 October, 15 Richard II
WILTS.	Inq. taken at Aumbresbury, Thursday, 4 January, 15 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manors and lands in his demesne as of fee. Merden. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of a rose yearly. Dauntesey. The manor, with its members, held of the abbot of Malmesbury, service not known. Wyvelesford by Merden. Lands etc. worth 100s. yearly, held of the earl of Salisbury, service not known. Wynterbourne Dauntesey. Lands etc. worth 100s. yearly, held of the honor of Gloucestre, service not known. He died on Tuesday the eve of All Saints, which fell on 31 October last. John Dauntesey, knight, his son, aged 34 years and more, is his heir.
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	Copy of letters patent dated 1 December, 48 Edward III, ratifying the estate of the said John Daunteseye and Joan his wife in the manor of Merden, Wilts. [Calendar of Patent Rolls, 1374-1377, p. 33.]
	C. Ric. II File 71 (3)
28	JOHN DE FENTON
	Writ of mandamus, 7 May, 15 Richard II
YORK.	Inq. taken at York, 18 October, 16 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned messuage etc. in his demesne. Wodehall in the town of Stanlay in Wakefeld parish. A messuage and 60a. land, held of Edward III in chief by knight’s service. He died on the eve of St John the Baptist, 44 Edward III. Thomas de Legh of Middilton, aged 40 years and more, is his next heir, to wit, son of Clarice his sister. The premises were seized into the king’s hand by William de Nesfeld, then escheator; and ever since John’s death they have been in the king’s hand and the king has received the issues and profits thereof by the hands of the sheriff for the time being.
	C. Ric. II File 71 (4)
29	THOMAS FYCHET, knight
	Writ of mandamus, 1 March, 15 Richard II
SOMERSET.	Inq. taken at Yevelchestre, 1 April, 15 Richard II.
	He held the following in his demesne as of fee. Spaxston. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the king in chief by service of half a knight’s fee. Littelton. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of the king in chief by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee in socage. Edyngdon. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of Baldwin Malet, knight, as of his manor of Sutton, service not known. Purie. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of the same Baldwin, as of his manor of Enemere, service not known. Harnham. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of the same Baldwin, as of his said manor of Enemere, services not known. He died on Monday after the Nativity of St John the Baptist, 10 Richard II. Thomas his son, aged 10 years and more, is his heir. Ricarda his wife occupied the premises and took the issues and profits thereof from the time of his death until Thursday before St Lawrence, 14 Richard II, on which day she died. Since then, Joan lady de Audele has taken the issues of the manor of Spaxston and [messuage etc. in] Littelton, and the aforesaid Baldwin has occupied, and taken the profit of, the messuages etc. in Edyngdon, Purie and Harnham, by what title the jurors know not.
	C. Ric. II File 71 (5)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 60 (12)
30	JOHN FLORYE
	Writ, 8 September, 15 Richard II
SOMERSET.	Inq. taken at Quencammell, 8 November, 15 Richard II.
	Drayton and Southpederton. He held no lands etc. in the county but he occupied without right the under-mentioned third part, which John Molyns, deceased, formerly held by knight’s service of the heir of Giles Daubeney, a minor in the king’s wardship. Thomas de Crauthorn and Joan his wife granted the said lands to the said John Molyns and Alice his wife for the life of the said Joan, and John de Lovenay, son and heir of Walter de Lovenay, who then had an estate in fee simple in the same lands, by his writing dated Monday after the Nativity of St John the Baptist, 24 Edward III, granted all his right in the same, by the name of a messuage, 30a. land and 5a. meadow in Drayton and 2 messuages and 30a. land and meadow in Southpederton to the said John Molyns and Alice and the heirs of John. Afterwards the said Joan, in her widowhood, granted 4 messuages, a carucate and 80a. land, 16a. meadow, 10a. pasture, 4a. heath and 40s. rent in Little Lopen and Southpederton to the said John Molyns and Alice for the life of the same Joan and then, by the name of Joan, who was the wife of Thomas Crauthorn, daughter and heir of John de Stafford, who then had an estate in fee simple in the premises, by her writing dated Monday before St Nicholas, 34 Edward III, released her right in all her lands in Little Lopen and Southpederton to the said John Molyns and Alice and the heirs of John. The said John Molyns survived the said Alice and died seised of the said lands in Drayton, Southpederton and Little Lopen, Nicholas his son and heir being then a minor in the king’s wardship. The custody of the lands during the said heir’s minority belongs to Eleanor, who was the wife of the said Giles, because the fees of the said lands were assigned to her in dower long before the death of the said John Molyns. Drayton and Southpederton. The third part of 3 messuages, of a carucate of land, of 10a. meadow and of 30a. pasture, held as above. He died on Sunday after the Nativity of St John the Baptist last. His heirs are three daughters, the eldest of whom is not seven years old; their names are not known.
	C. Ric. II File 71 (6)
	E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 278
31	FULK FITZWARYN, knight
	Writ, 17 August, 15 Richard II
SALOP AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES.	Inq. taken at Whitynton, Wednesday before the Nativity of St Mary, 15 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor and advowsons in his demesne as of fee. Whitynton. The manor (extent given), with the advowsons of the churches of Whitynton and Sulatton, held of the king in chief by service of one knight’s fee and a half. The extent includes a castle (castellum) utterly in ruins, a park with deer, a wood called Babbyng, a chase called le Mundes, pastures called Broghton, Foukesmor, le Lutel Park and Wernegros, a fulling-mill, customs called ‘umbrage’ and ‘werkselvern’, and pleas etc. of court. He died on Tuesday before St Lawrence last. Fulk his son, aged 2 years on the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross last, is his heir.
32
	Writ, 17 August, 15 Richard II
GLOUCESTER.	Inq. taken at Gloucester, Monday before St Clement, 15 Richard II.
	Bentham. On Monday before the Translation of St Thomas the Martyr, 8 Richard II, he granted the manor (inter alia) by charter to John, vicar of Wantyng, John Crook, William de Bryddesmere and John Marchall de Betteley, their heirs and assigns, and these feoffees continued their possession until his death and are still living. The manor is held of the earl of Stafford by knight’s service. Date of death and heir as above.
33
	Writ to the escheator, on information that, notwithstanding the above inquisition, the said Fulk held divers lands etc. in the county on the day of his death, to enquire what those lands were, and who is his heir and of what age. 10 February, 15 Richard II.
GLOUCESTER.	Inq. taken at Gloucester, Saturday after St Peter’s Chair, 15 Richard II.
	He died seised in his demesne as of fee of divers lands etc. in the towns of Beggeworth and Bentham which make up the manor of Bentham and are called the manor of Bentham. The manor and the said lands etc. are one and the same thing, and are held as above. Date of death and heir as above.
34
	Writ, 17 August, 15 Richard II
YORK.	Inq. taken at Doncastre, 13 January, 15 Richard II.
	Edlyngton. On Monday before the Translation of St Thomas the Martyr, 8 Richard II, he granted the manor by charter to John, vicar of Wantynch, John Crook, William de Briddesmere and John Marschall of Bentley (recte Betteley), their heirs and assigns, and these feoffees continued their possession until his death and are still living. The manor is held of the lord le Vavasour, lord of Hesilwod, as of his manor of Hesilwod, by knight’s service. Date of death and heir as above.
35
	Writ, 17 August, 15 Richard II
WILTSHIRE.	Inq. taken at Swyndon, Monday, 11 September, 15 Richard II.
	Findings as in the above inquisition, with regard to the under-mentioned moiety. Crofton. A moiety of the manor, held of the earl of Hereford, services not known. He died on 8 August last. Heir as above, aged 3 years and more.
36
	Writ, 17 August, 15 Richard II
BERKS.	Inq. taken at Wantyng, Thursday after All Saints, 15 Richard II.
	Similar findings with regard to the under-mentioned manor, so far as concerns the feoffment to John, vicar of Wantyng, and others. On being asked who received the issues and profits of the manor from the time of the said feoffment until the death of Fulk, the jurors say that Philip Fitz Waryn and his servants came to Wantyng every year and took the said issues and profits, for whose benefit they know not. Wantyng. The manor, held of the inheritance of the earl of Pembroke, service not known. Date of death as above (Salop inquisition). Heir as above, aged 3 years and more.
37
	Writ, 17 August, 15 Richard II
SOMERSET.	Inq. taken at South Pederton, Wednesday before Michaelmas, 15 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned two-thirds of the manor of Wyggeber and the under-mentioned messuages etc. in Stratton as of the right of Elizabeth his wife, who is still living. He held the under-mentioned manor of Pulle in his demesne as of fee. Wyggeber. Two-thirds of the manor, held of the king in chief by service of 20s. of serjeanty yearly by the hands of the sheriff. Stratton in the manor of South Pederton. 2 messuages, 40a. land, 2a. meadow, and 10s. rent yearly from a messuage and 40a. land which Thomas Nyter and Andrew atte Nywehall hold in fee, held of the heir of Giles Daubeney, knight, by service of rendering 8s. yearly and a sore sparrowhawk at St Peter’s Chains or 2s., and by suit to the said heir’s court of South Pederton. Pulle. The manor with appurtenances, held of the abbot of Glaston by knight’s service. Date of death as above (Salop inquisition). Heir as above, aged 2 1/2 years.
38
	Writ, 17 August, 15 Richard II
DEVON.	Inq. taken at Aysperton, Thursday after the Nativity of St Mary, 15 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor of Baunpton for life, of the inheritance of Elizabeth his wife, by whom he had issue Fulk his and her son and heir. Long before his death he granted the under-mentioned manor of Wolryngton by deed to Walter Cornu for life. He held the remaining under-mentioned manors etc. in fee tail, to him and the heirs of his body. Holme and Nymettracy. The manors, with the advowson of the church of the manor of Nymettracy, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Warkelegh. The manor, with the advowson of the church thereof, held of Robert Fitz Payn, knight, by knight’s service. Merwode, Ilfardecomb and Upexe. The manors, with the advowson of the church of the manor of Merwode, held of the earl of Devon by knight’s service. Syntemaricherche. The manor, held of John Dynham, knight, by knight’s service. Bear Charterie. The manor, held of the abbot of Clyve by knight’s service. Credypeytevyn, Hassak, Crediton, Schyllyngford and Totteneys. 2 messuages, a carucate and a ferling of land, 20a. meadow, 10a. wood and 14l. rent; whereof the messuage, land, meadow, wood and rent in Credypeytevyn are held of John la Pomeray by knight’s service, the rent of Totteneys is held of William de la Souch by knight’s service, and Schullyngford is held of the abbot of Torre by knight’s service. Kyngeston with Merwill. The manor, held of the countess of Devon by knight’s service. Baunpton. The manor, held of the king. Wolryngton. The manor (tenure not given). Date of death as above. Heir as above, aged 2 years and no more on 1 April last. In whose wardship the said heir is, the jurors know not.
39
	Writ to the escheator to enquire as to the tenure of the above manor of Wolryngton 24 November, 15 Richard II.
DEVON.	Inq. taken at Barnastapoll, Friday the feast of the Conception, 15 Richard II.
	The manor is held of John earl of Hontyngdon, as of his manor of Fremyngton, by knight’s service.
40
	Writ de feodis, 15 February, 15 Richard II
DEVON.	Inq. taken at Barnstaple, Friday after St Ambrose, 15 Richard II.
	He had no knight’s fees in the county, but he died seised of the under-mentioned advowsons. Merewode, Warkelegh and Nymetboghe. The advowsons of the churches.
	C. Ric. II File 71 (7)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 59 (2) (Devon & Salop)
	E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 278 (Somerset)
	E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 283 (Berks)
	E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 285 (Gloucester)
41	THOMAS GRENE, knight
	Writ, 1 September, 15 Richard II
LONDON.	Inq. (indented) taken before the mayor, 13 September, 15 Richard II.
	He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned tenements. Silverstret in Crepulgate ward. 2 contiguous tenements, whereof one is in the parish of St Olave, Silverstret, and the other in the parish of St Alban, Wodestret, held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London. He died on Tuesday the feast of the Decollation of St John the Baptist last. Thomas Grene, his son, aged 22 years and more, is his heir.
42
	Writ, 1 September, 15 Richard II
HERTFORD.	Inq. taken at Hichyn, Tuesday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 15 Richard II.
	He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor and advowson. Lynleie. The manor, with the advowson of the church, which (together with the manor of Wyleie) are held of the king in chief by service of a sore sparrowhawk or 2s. at Midsummer. Date of death and heir as above.
43
	Writ, 2 September, 15 Richard II
LEICESTER.	Inq. taken at Melton, Monday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 15 Richard II.
	He held no lands etc. in the county on the day of his death, because long before his death, by his charter dated at Norton Davy on the morrow of Michaelmas, 6 Richard II, he enfeoffed William Thirnyng, Richard Bollesore, parson of the church of Norton Davy, Thomas Mareschall, parson of the church of Stokebruer, William de Seyntgermeyn and Thomas Hawton of all his manors etc. in the county and elsewhere (except those held of the king in chief), to hold to them and their heirs. The said feoffees were seised accordingly, and continued their estate in the said manors etc. until by their indented charter dated at Keggeworth on Thursday after the Purification, 13 Richard II, they enfeoffed Thomas Grene, his son, and Isabel, his said son’s wife, of the under-mentioned manor of Keggeworth, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies. Afterwards the same feoffees, by an indenture dated at Norton Davy on Wednesday after the Invention of the Holy Cross, 13 Richard II, demised to him for life the under-mentioned manor of Laghton and messuages etc. in Claxston and Howes (being all the other manors etc. in the county which they had of his gift) and by another indenture dated at Norton Davy on Wednesday before St Margaret, 14 Richard II, granted the reversion of the same to Thomas Grene, his son and heir, and the heirs of his said son, and he attorned to his said son accordingly. So he died seised of a life estate in the said manor of Laghton and lands etc. in Claxston and Howes. Keggeworth. The manor (tenure not given). Laghton. The manor, lately held of the last earl of Oxford, and now held of the king, as of his escheat by reason of the forfeiture of the said earl, by knight’s service. Claxston and Howes. 6 messuages, 3 virgates 14 bovates of land, and 18a. meadow, whereof 3 messuages and 3 virgates 1 bovate of land are held of the lord de Roos by knight’s service, and the residue is held of the heir of John Bosom, services not known. Date of death and heir as above.
44
BEDFORD.	Inq. (indented) taken at Wobourne Chapel, Wednesday the eve of St Matthias, 15 Richard II.
	He held no lands etc. in the county, but he died seised of the under-mentioned services in his demesne as of fee. Chalton. The services of a moiety of a knight’s fee which is held of the lady Segrave, services not known. Culworth. The services of one knight’s fee which is held of the barony of Wodehull, services not known. Date of death and heir as above.
45
	Writ, 2 September, 15 Richard II
BUCKINGHAM.	Inq. taken at Wavynden, Tuesday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 15 Richard II.
	He held no lands etc. in the county of the king in chief on the day of his death; but Henry Grene, knight, held of him on that day, by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee, the under-mentioned manors of Wolston and Wavynden with the advowson of the church of Wolston, which manors were given to the said Henry and the heirs of his body by Henry Grene, knight, father of the said Henry, with reversion to the right heirs of the said Henry the father. The said service, with the said reversion, descended to Thomas as son and heir of Henry the father, and he died seised of them in his demesne as of fee. The aforesaid Henry the son and Maud his wife held of the said Thomas on the day of his death, by service of a rose yearly, the under-mentioned manor of Emberton, which Henry the father gave to the said Henry the son and Maud and the heirs of their bodies, with reversion to himself and his heirs. The said service, with the reversion, descended to Thomas as above, and he died seised of them in his demesne as of fee. The said Thomas, long before his death, gave the under-mentioned manor of Heyberne and advowson of the church of Wavynden, together with other lands etc. of his in the counties of Northampton, Leicester and Buckingham, to William Thirnyng, Richard Bollessore, parson of the church of Norton Davy, Thomas Mareschall, parson of the church of Stokebruere, William de Seyntgermeyn and Thomas Haweton, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns. The said feoffees, after long possession thereof, by their writing indented, granted the said manor to him for life, reserving the advowson to themselves; and afterwards, by another writing indented, they granted the reversion of the manor to Thomas his son and heir, and the heirs and assigns of his said son, and he attorned to his said son accordingly. So he died seised of a life estate in the manor. Wolston. The manor, lately held of the late earl of Oxford, and now held of the king, as of his escheat by reason of the forfeiture of the late earl, by service of 6d. or a pair of gilt spurs yearly; with the advowson of the church. Wavynden. The manor, whereof one moiety is held of the king, as of the honor of Berkhamstede, which once was the earl of Cornwall’s, by suit to the court of Berkhamstede once a year, by mesne tenure (per medium), as declared above, and the other moiety is held of the earl of Stafford by suit of court twice a year to the court of Broghton. Emberton. The manor, whereof one third part is held of Ralph Basset of Olney by suit to the court of Olney once a year, another third part is held of John Batecourt by suit to the court of Emberton once a year, and another third part is held of Richard Chamberleyn by suit to the court of Pettisho every month and by finding 6 men for his autumn boonwork at the manor of Pettisho. Heyberne. Tye manor, which is in the counties of Buckingham and Northampton, held of Roger Dayrell by service of 2d. or a sparrowhawk yearly. Wavynden. The advowson of the church. Date of death and heir as above.
46
	Writ, 1 September, 15 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON.	Inq. taken at Northampton Castle, 14 September, 15 Richard II.
	He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor etc. of Norton Davy, the first under-mentioned moiety of the manor of Assheby Mares, and the under-mentioned rent in Bateshasell and knight’s fees in Lufwyk, Haryngworth and Houghton. Long before his death, by his deed dated at Norton Davy on the morrow of Michaelmas, 6 Richard II, he gave the remaining under-mentioned manors and lands etc. (being part of a grant of all his manors etc. in the counties of Northampton, Leicester and Buckingham except those whereof he died seised in his demesne as of fee) to William Thyrnyng, Richard Bollessore, parson of the church of Norton Davy, Thomas Mareschall, parson of the church of Stokebruere, William de Seint Germeyn and Thomas Hawton, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns. The said feoffees, after long possession of the said manors and lands etc., by their writing indented granted the same to him for life, except the advowsons of the churches of Bukton and Pisford; and afterwards, by another deed indented, they granted the reversion thereof to Thomas Grene, his son and heir, and the heirs and assigns of his said son, and he attorned to his said son accordingly. So he died seised of a life estate in the said manors and lands etc., except the said advowsons. Norton Davy. The manor, with the advowson of the church and with the hundred of the said manor. The manor and advowson are held of the king in chief by knight’s service, and the hundred by service of rendering 54s. called blanch farm yearly at the Exchequer by the hands of the sheriff. Assheby Mares. A moiety of the manor, held of the king by service of raising his right hand towards the king every year at Christmas, wherever he may be in England. Bateshasell. 4 marks rent issuing from the manor, which manor is held of Richard Chamberleyn, services not known. Lufwyk and Haryngworth. The service of one knight’s fee, held of the earl of Stafford, services not known. Houghton. The service of one knight’s fee, held of the heir of the earl of Pembroke, services not known. Estneston. The manor, and the advowson of the priory of Sewardesle, held of the king, as of his escheat of the earl of Cornwall, services not known. Wittulbury and Silveston. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of the abbess of Burnham by service of 4s. yearly. Toucestre. A piece of meadow called Huberdesmede, held of the heir of the earl of Pembroke by service of 4s. Heymondecote. The manor, held of John Pavely, knight, by service of 8d. yearly. Paueleyespirie. 3a. uncultivated land, held of John Pavely, knight, in socage. They are worth nothing by the year because they lie under the forest of Whitelwod and are destroyed by the king’s deer. Heyberne. The manor, which is in the counties of Northampton and Buckingham, held of Roger Dayrell by service of 13d. or a sparrowhawk yearly. The part in the county of Northampton is worth … and no more, because it lies uncultivated under the forest aforesaid and is destroyed by the king’s deer. Braddon. A toft and a carucate of land, held of the king, services not known. Sewell. The manor and 50a. land, held of … by service of 2s. 8d.(?) yearly. Great Houghton. A third part of the manor, and another ninth part of the manor which is divided into three parts, together with the advowson of the church, held of the heir of the earl of Pembroke, service not known. Assheby Mares. The other moiety of the manor, held of the heir of the earl of Pembroke by knight’s service. Dodyngton. The manor, held of the heir of the earl of Pembroke by knight’s service. Midelton in the parish of Cotyngham. 5 messuages, a carucate of land, 18a. meadow, and 2s. 1d. rent from a messuage which Alice de Drayton holds, held of the abbot of Peterborough, services not known. Isham. 2 messuages, a toft, 3 virgates of land, 50s. rent from a messuage which John Carvell holds, and 18s. rent from a messuage which John Grene son of John Grene holds, held of John de Bernak, service not known. Pyghtesle. 60a. land and meadow, 10s. rent from tenements of Thomas Knight, 4s. rent from tenements of Joseph Homfrey, and 4s. rent from tenements of John Cranesle, held of the heir of Ralph Basset of Weldon, services not known. Orlyngbere. 3a. land, held of Katharine de Orlyngbere, services not known. Little Harwedon. A messuage and 3 virgates of land, held of the heir of Simon Symeon, services not known. Herdwyk. 8 messuages and 4 virgates of land, held of the lord of Bukton, services not known. Bukton. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the heir of the earl of Pembroke, services not known. Pisford. 6 messuages and 2 carucates of land, with the advowson of the church, held of the baron of Wodehill, services not known. Little Brampton. The manor, held of John duke of Lancaster, by service of 2s. yearly. Norhampton. 40s. rent from a messuage and 6 shops which Richard Stormesworth and Katharine his wife hold, held of the reeves of Norhampton as a free burgage. Date of death and heir as above.
	C. Ric, II File 71 (8)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 58 (8) (Bedford, Buckingham and Northampton)
47	THOMAS SON OF THOMAS GARDYNER
	Writ, 16 December, 15 Richard II
NORFOLK.	Inq. taken at Disse, 24 December, 15 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor etc. in his demesne as of fee. Gyssynges. The manor, whereof two-thirds is held of the stewardship of Bury, late of the earl of Pembroke, which is in the king’s hand, by service of two knights’ fees, and a third part is held of the abbot of St Edmunds, service not known; and 30a. land, held of the manor of Wynferthyng, which was in the king’s hand at the time of his death and long afterwards, service not known. He died on 8 October last. Joan daughter of Thomas his son, aged 2 years and more, is his heir, but whether she is still alive or not the jurors know not, because she has been taken out of the county.
	C. Ric. II File 71 (9)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 60 (7)
48	MAUD LATE THE WIFE OF REYNOLD DE GREYE of Wilton
	Writ, 12 October, 15 Richard II
DERBY.	Inq. taken at Schirland, Saturday the feast of SS Simon and Jude, 15 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned manor in her demesne as of fee tail by the form of a gift made by Henry Not and John Lecheworth, clerks, to her and the said Reynold her husband, and the heirs of their bodies. Schirland. The manor, held of John de Grey, knight, as of his manor of Codenoure, by knight’s service. She died at Schirland on Thursday the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross last. Henry de Grey, knight, aged 50 years, is son and heir of the said Reynold and Maud.
49
	Writ, 12 October, 15 Richard II
BUCKINGHAM.	Inq. taken at Aillesbury, Saturday the feast of SS Simon and Jude, 15 Richard II.
	She died seised of the under-mentioned lands in her demesne as of fee tail by a gift thereof made by Henry de Grey, knight, to her and the said Reynold her husband, and the heirs of their bodies. Moorton by Bukyngham. A carucate of land and 12a. meadow, held of the abbot of Osneye by service of rendering 2s. yearly. Date of death as above. Heir as above, aged 40 years and more.
50
	Writ, 12 October, 15 Richard II
HUNTINGDON.	Inq. taken at Huntingdon, Saturday after All Saints, 15 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned manor in her demesne as of fee tail, in joint feoffment with the said Reynold her husband, to them and the heirs of their bodies, by gift and feoffment of Henry de Grey, knight, father of the said Reynold. Touleslond. The manor, held of the king, as of the honor of Huntingdon, of the purparty of Robert de Brous which is in the king’s hand, by service of half a knight’s fee. Date of death as above. Henry de Grey of Wylton, aged 44 years and more, is son and heir of the said Reynold and Maud.
51
	Writ, 12 October, 15 Richard II
LEICESTER.	Inq. taken at Melton, Saturday the feast of SS Simon and Jude, 15 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned lands. Lutterworth. 60a. land, held of the heir of William Ferrers of Groby by service of 2s. yearly and fealty. She died on 14 September. Henry de Grey, knight, aged 50 years and more, is her son and heir.
52
	Writ to the escheator, with reference to the above inquisition, to enquire what estate the said Maud had in the above 60a. land in Lutterworth. 6 December, 15 Richard II.
LEICESTER.	Inq. taken at Leycestre, Tuesday before St Lucy, 15 Richard II.
	She died seised in her demesne as of fee of the said 60a.
53
	Writ, 12 October, 15 Richard II
LINCOLN.	Inq. taken at Horncastell, Tuesday after St Lucy, 15 Richard II.
	She died seised of the under-mentioned manor and land. Hemmynby. The manor, with 2 carucates of land and meadow therein. The 2 carucates are held of Henry earl of Northumberland and are worth 10 marks yearly, and no more, because they lie uncultivated. Hemmynby. A carucate of land, held of John duke of Lancaster, by knight’s service. Date of death and heir as above.
54
	Writ to the escheator, with reference to the above inquisition, to enquire what estate the said Maud had in the above manor and lands etc., and of whom the manor is held. 8 December, 15 Richard II.
LINCOLN.	Inq. taken at Marketstaynton, Thursday after St Lucy, 15 Richard II.
	She died seised of the said manor, land and meadow in her demesne as of fee. The manor and 2 carucates of land and meadow are held of Henry earl of Northumberland as of his manor of Baunburgh, by knight’s service.
	C. Ric. II File 71 (10)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 58 (10) (Buckingham)
	E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 277 (Derby)
	E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 280 (Lincoln)
55	BARTHOLOMEW HOLEBYM alias HOLEBEEM
	Writ, 4 November, 15 Richard II
DEVON.	Inq. taken at Nyweton Busschel, Friday after the Conception, 15 Richard II.
	Warepark. He held a tenement and a close, so called, containing 2 1/2a., in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief. John Buysshel, late lord of the manor of Teyngwik, held that manor of the king in chief by service of a pair of gilt spurs, price 40d., yearly, and enfeoffed Bartholomew of the tenement and close, to hold to him and his heirs, without the king’s licence. What estate the said John had in the tenement and close while he lived the jurors know not. On account of the said feoffment the tenement and close were seized into the king’s hand, and Bartholomew acquired them from the king, to hold to him and his heirs. Before the feoffment they used to render 2s. 7d. yearly to the lord of the manor aforesaid. Bartholomew died on Sunday before the Nativity of St Mary, 15 Richard II. John Holebym, his brother, aged 40 years and more, is his heir.
	C. Ric. II File 71 (11)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 59 (3)
56	ROBERT HORSLE, knight
	Writ after the death of the said Robert, who held by knight’s service of the heir of Thomas Umframvyle, a minor in the king’s wardship. 14 January, 15 Richard II.
NORTHUMBERLAND.	Inq. taken at Newcastle upon Tyne castle, Saturday the feast of St Bartholomew, 16 Richard II.
	He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned town, manor and parts of towns. Caldton. The town so called, in Ridesdale, held of Gilbert Umframvill, son and heir of Thomas Umframvyll, knight, a minor in the king’s wardship, by homage and fealty, and by service of rendering 4d. yearly for ward of the castle of Hirbotill. The town is worth 10s. yearly and no more, because of destruction by the Scots. Aldensheles. A manor so called, in Ridesdale, held of the heir aforesaid by homage and fealty and service as above. Therynham. A moiety of the town, held of the heir aforesaid by homage and fealty, other services not known. It is worth 26s. 8d. yearly and no more, because of the destruction aforesaid. Toggesden. A fourth part of the town, held of John Fox and Maud his wife, services not known. It is worth 4 marks yearly and no more, because of the destruction aforesaid. He died on Friday after All Saints last. Robert his son, aged 11 years on the feast of St Andrew last, is his heir.
	C. Ric. II File 71 (12)
57	LETTICE LATE THE WIFE OF JOHN HERYNG
	Writ, 20 March, 15 Richard II
NORFOLK.	Inq. (indented) taken at Hocham Market, Friday in Easter week, 15 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned land and rent in her demesne as of fee. Snyterton. 15a. land. Shropham, Snyterton, Wilby, Hargham, Lirlyng, Brethenham, Illyngton, Rokelond and Stowebidon, 46s. 8d. yearly rent from divers free tenants and customary tenants in those towns. All held of the king in chief by knight’s service, as parcel of the barony of Tateshale. She died on 22 February last. John Heryng, son of the aforesaid John and Lettice, aged 40 years and more, is her heir.
	C. Ric. II File 71 (13)
	E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 290
58	MARGARET LATE THE WIFE OF JOHN HOWARD, knight
	Writ, 16 August, 15 Richard II
CAMBRIDGE.	Inq. taken at Roiston, Wednesday after All Saints, 15 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned manor in her demesne as of fee. Foulemere. The manor, held of the king in chief, as of the barony of Richard Mounfichet, by knight’s service. She died on Monday after St Lawrence, 15 Richard II. John her son by the said John Howard, knight, aged 6 years and more, is her heir. The said John Howard holds, and ought to hold, the manor for life by the courtesy of England.
59
	Writ, 16 August, 15 Richard II
ESSEX.	Inq. (indented) taken at Stanstede, Tuesday after St Edmund the King, 15 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned manors in her demesne as of fee. Benfeldberi. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of one knight’s fee. Okle. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of one knight’s fee. Mose. The manor, held of the duke of Gloucester by service of one knight’s fee. She died on Thursday the eve of St Lawrence last. Heir as above, aged 5 years and more. John Howard, knight, holds, and claims to hold, the manors for life by the courtesy of England.
60
	Writ, 16 August, 15 Richard II
NORFOLK.	Inq. taken at Bishop’s Lenne, Monday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 15 Richard II.
	She died seised of the under-mentioned manors in fee simple. Wetyng and Toftys. The manors, held of the duke of Lancaster by service of one knight’s fee. Knapton. The manor, tenure not known. She died on Monday before St Lawrence last. Heir etc. as above.
61
SUFFOLK.	Inq. taken at Henhowe, 1 October, 15 Richard II.
	She died seised of the under-mentioned manor in her demesne as of fee. Chelesworth. The manor, held of the abbot of St Edmund’s by fee-farm, rendering yearly 24 qrs wheat, 74 qrs malt and barley, 1 qr white peas, 1 carcase of pig, price 5s., 5 geese, 6 lbs candles, 6 hens, 2,500 faggots and 1 cartload of hay. Date of death and heir as last above.
	C. Ric. II File 71 (14)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 60 (5) (Norfolk and Suffolk)
62	ROBERT HEMENALE, knight
	Writ, 14 October, 15 Richard II
NORFOLK.	Inq. taken at Baldeswelle, 24 December, 15 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manors jointly with Joan his wife, who is still living. Brunham. The manor called Polstodehalle, held of the king in chief, as of the honor of Hagenete, by service of paying 20s. to the castle of Dover. Breklys. The manor, in the same town, held of the earl of Arundel, service not known. He died on Monday before Michaelmas last. William his son, aged 2 1/2 years and more, is his heir. Attached to the above: Copy of a demise by John Muriell, rector of Wortham, of all his manor of Brunham, with all lands, rents and services, and with the advowsons of the churches of St Mary, St Margaret and All Saints in the town of Brunham, and with the mills, markets, fairs, warrens and all other rights and liberties belonging to him in the same town, to Robert son of Ralph de Hemenhale, knight, and Joan his wife, daughter of John de la Pool, knight, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of the said Robert. Brunham, Wednesday after St Edmund the King, 4 Richard II.
63
SUFFOLK.	Inq. taken at Haughle, Saturday after the Conception, 15 Richard II.
	He held no lands etc. in the county. Date of death and heir as above.
	C. Ric. II File 71 (15)
	E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 281 (Suffolk)
64	WILLIAM DE HASTYNGES of Thornton in Pykerynglith
	Writ of mandamus, 18 November, 15 Richard II
YORK.	Inq. taken at York, 28 November, 15 Richard II.
	Long before his death he purchased from Alice late the wife of Henry Chamberleyn the under-mentioned messuage and land, which were seized into the king’s hands because John de Essheton, who held them of the king in chief by knight’s service, alienated them in fee to the said Alice without the king’s licence, and they are still in the king’s hand. He held the remaining under-mentioned lands in his demesne as of fee on the day of his death. Thornton in Pykerynglyth. A messuage and a bovate and 4a. land, [held of the king in chief by knight’s service]; and divers lands etc. worth 10l. yearly, held of John duke of Lancaster by knight’s service. He died on Easter Day, 9 Richard II. Nicholas de Hastynges, his son, aged 33 years and more, is his heir. Since his death the said Nicholas has occupied the lands etc. held of the duke of Lancaster, and has taken the issues and profits thereof by right of inheritance.
	C. Ric. II File 71 (16)