Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 94

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M. C. B. Dawes. H. C. Johnson. M. M. Condon. C. A. Cook. H. E. Jones, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 94', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Volume 17, Richard II, (London, 1988) pp. 313-324. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol17/pp313-324 [accessed 20 May 2024].

M. C. B. Dawes. H. C. Johnson. M. M. Condon. C. A. Cook. H. E. Jones. "Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 94", in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Volume 17, Richard II, (London, 1988) 313-324. British History Online, accessed May 20, 2024, https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol17/pp313-324.

Dawes, M. C. B.. Johnson, H. C.. Condon, M. M.. Cook, C. A.. Jones, H. E.. "Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 94", Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Volume 17, Richard II, (London, 1988). 313-324. British History Online. Web. 20 May 2024, https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol17/pp313-324.

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 94

854 WILLIAM DE MONTE ACUTO, EARL OF SALISBURY
DORSET. Inq. taken at Blaneford, 23 July, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manors, rents etc. in his demesne as of fee.
Caneford. The manor, with the borough of la Pole and the hundred of Cokeden, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Puddelton. 20l. rent from the manor and hundred, which the prior of Christchurch Twynham holds at fee-farm, service unknown.
Westulleworth. 20l. rent from the manor and hundred, which the abbot and convent of Bynedon hold at fee-farm, service unknown.
Blakamore. The manor called Neweland with the wood of Blakamore, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
He died on 3 June last. John de Monte Acuto, knight, aged 40 years and more, son of John Mountague, brother of the said William late earl, is his heir.
855
SOMERSET. Inq. taken at Yevelchestre, 19 July, 21 Richard II.
By a fine levied in the octave of St Hilary, 17 Richard II, the said earl granted to William de Assheton and Robert de Whyteby, clerks, and Thomas de Skelton the under-mentioned hundred of Abbedyk and Bulston and manors of Cory Ryvell, Langport and Mertock (except 2 messuages, 3 mills and 1 1/2 virgates of land in Mertock). William de Assheton afterwards released all his claim to the said Robert and Thomas, who granted the premises to the said earl for life and afterwards granted the reversion by a fine levied in the king’s court to John Beauford, now earl of Somerset, and the heirs of his body with successive remainders to Thomas, brother of the said John Beauford, and the heirs of his body, to Joan de Ferrers, now lady de Nevile, sister of the said John and Thomas Beauford, and the heirs male of her body and to John duke of Aquitaine and Lancaster.
He held the other under-mentioned manors etc. in his demesne as of fee.
Abbedyk and Bulston. The hundred, held of the king.
Cory Ryvell, Langport and Mertock. The manors (with the above exceptions), held of the king.
Shipton Mountague. The manor, with a wood in the king’s forest of Sellewode, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Jerlington, Cheddessey, Gothull, Knoll, la More, Henxstrigg, Charleton Camvile and Donzate. The manors, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Montacute. The patronage of the priory, held of the king in chief by the king’s gift, and the profits of the priory when there is war between the kings of England and France.
Donpole. The manor, held of the abbot of Muchelnye, service unknown.
Dylverton. 5 marks yearly rent from lands held by the prior of Taunton at fee-farm, service unknown.
Staverdell, Charleton and Bruham. A messuage and a carucate of land, which were William Betevyle’s and afterwards John Forster’s, and a small grove called Shortwode in the hundred of Norton, held of Richard Stente, services unknown.
Date of death and heir as above.
856
SOMERSET. Inq. taken at Yevelchestre, Monday before St Gregory the Pope, 22 Richard II (fn. 1).
He did not die seised of the under-mentioned messuages, land and mills because in 14 Richard II he granted the premises in Bourehenton to his clerk, John Shorte, at a rent of a clove yearly; in 16 Richard II he granted the premises in Cote (by the name of all the tenements etc. that William Likkes (fn. 2) then held in Cote) to his clerk, Thomas Hobbes, for certain rents and in 19 Richard II released to the said Thomas all his right in the premises; and in 38 Edward III he granted the under-mentioned mills to Roland Rake.
Bourehenton in the manor of Mertok. A messuage and half a virgate of land, held of the king in chief.
Cote in the manor of Mertok. A messuage and a virgate of land, held of the king in chief.
Mertok. Mills called Waltere Milles and Madynmille, held of the king in chief.
He died on 3 June, 20 Richard II.
The said John occupied the premises in Bourehenton from the time of the earl’s death until the feast of St Maur last, when the said John died and the escheator seized the premises into the king’s hand. The said William Hykkes held the premises in Cote of Thomas Hobbes at the time of the earl’s death and still occupies them. The said Roland occupied the mills at the time of the earl’s death and still occupies them.
857
Writ, 8 June, 20 Richard II
Writ, to deliver the lands etc. late of the said earl to John de Mountagu, knight, and John Brokeman, to whom the king granted the custody thereof on 10 June last by his letters patent, 19 June 20 Richard II.
LONDON. Inq. 20 June, 20 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned inns etc. in his demesne as of fee.
St Benet by Pouleswharf. An inn with a tenement, 2 shops, with solars above them annexed to the said inn, and another inn, held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city.
Date of death and heir as above.
The mayor took the premises into the king’s hand, as ordered in the writ, and afterwards delivered them to John de Mountagu and John Brokeman by virtue of another writ.
858
Writ, 6 June, 20 Richard II
HANTS. Inq. taken at Ryngwode, Monday, 30 July, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned castle of Caresbrok in the Isle of Wight and lordship adjacent to the said castle and island for life by the king’s grant, the reversion belonging to the king.
He held the other under-mentioned manors, hundreds etc. in his demesne as of fee.
Cristchurch Twynham. The castle, borough and hundred and the manor of Westovere, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Ryngwode. The manor and hundred, with the advowson of the church, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Swayneston in the Isle of Wight. The manor and hundred, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Efford in Milford. The manor, held of the king as parcel of the castle of Cristchurche.
Whatyngwell in the Isle of Wight. A toft and a carucate of land, held of the king in socage as of the honor of his castle of Caresbrok.
Caresbrok in the Isle of Wight. The castle and the lordship adjacent to the said castle and island.
Date of death and heir as above.
859
WILTS. Inq. taken at New Salisbury, 24 July, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manors, hundreds, advowson and rent in his demesne as of fee.
Wynterbourne. The manor, with the hundred of Alwardbury and the advowson of the church of Wynterbourne, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Aumbresbury. The manor and hundred, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Wilts. 20l. yearly rent out of the issues of the county, granted by letters patent of Edward III to William de Monte Acuto, father of the said earl, on account of the name and honor of earl of Salisbury.
Date of death and heir as above.
860
Writ, 6 June, 20 Richard II
CORNWALL. Inq. (indented) taken at Launceston, Wednesday before St Lawrence, 21 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned rent, which Edward III granted by his letters patent to William de Monte Acuto, father of the said earl, and the heirs male of his body.
Cornwall. 200 marks yearly from the issues of the coinage of tin.
Date of death and heir as above. The said John de Monte Acuto, aged 40 years and more, is his heir and heir male of the body of the said William the father.
861
Writ, 6 June, 20 Richard II
OXFORD. Inq. taken at Enesham, 14 July, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor in his demesne as of fee.
Kersyngton. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Date of death and heir, aged 36 years and more, as above.
862
BERKS. Inq. taken at Colthrop, 12 July, 21 Richard II.
Long before his death he gave to William Kyllerton, who is still living, the under-mentioned lands etc. in Chepynglambourn for life, paying therefor a rose yearly, the reversion belonging to the said earl.
He held the other under-mentioned manor etc. in his demesne as of fee.
Croukham. The manor, with the advowson of the chapel, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Brustlesham. The patronage of the priory.
Chepynglambourn. A toft, a carucate of land, 12a. wood, pasture for 200 sheep and 100s. rent, held of Philip Fitz Waryn, services unknown.
Hurst. 300a. wood, with the hundred of Asscherugg, (fn. 3) parcel of the manor of Aumbresbury, Wilts.
Date of death and heir as last above.
863
Writ, 6 June, 20 Richard II
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. (indented), taken at Princes Rysbourgh, Tuesday after St Martin, 21 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor, advowson and lands.
Aston Clynton. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Dunrygge and Monjoye. Lands and tenements held of the king by fealty.
Date of death and heir as above (Dorset inquisition).
864
Writ ordering the return into the Chancery of inquisitions concerning the lands of the said earl, 14 August, 21 Richard II.
BUCKINGHAM. Certificate by the escheator that on 24 August he took into the king’s hand the manor of Aston Clynton. The said earl had no other lands in the county. The writ was delivered to the escheator on 23 August. He had taken no inquisitions before receiving this writ and received no other writs.
865
Two writs, 8 June, 20 Richard II
SALOP AND THE MARCH OF WALES. Inq. taken at Bruggenorth, Thursday after St Peter’s Chains, 21 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned castles, manors etc. [FLINT] Mohaut. The castle and town, with wood and pasture called Garthbryddok, except the advowson of the church, formerly of Robert Mohaut, late steward of Chester, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Hawardyn. The castle and manor, with the stewardship of Chester and the manors of Lee, Bosley and Neston, Cheshire, pertaining to the said castle and manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Date of death and heir as last above.
866
SALOP AND THE MARCH OF WALES. Inq. taken at Shrewsbury, Wednesday, St James the Apostle, 21 Richard II.
Being seised of the under-mentioned castle and town, he gave them, with the king’s licence, by the name of the castle and town of Mohaut, formerly of Robert Mohaut, late steward of Chester, except the advowson of the church, to Walter de Clopton, Richard Horn and Thomas Strete, who afterwards with the king’s licence gave them by deed to the said earl and Elizabeth his wife, who is still living, and the heirs of the said earl.
[FLINT] Mohaut. The castle and town, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
867
Writ, 6 June, 20 Richard II
HERTFORD. Inq. (indented), taken at Waltham Cros, Saturday after St Leonard, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor in his demesne as of fee.
La Hyde. The manor, held of the abbot of St Albans by fealty only.
Date of death and heir as last above.
868
Writ de feodis, 8 June, 20 Richard II
DORSET AND SOMERSET. Extent made at Blaneford, 23 July, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned fees pertaining to the manors of Cory Ryvell and Mertok for life, the reversion belonging to John Beauford, now earl of Somerset, and the heirs of his body.
He held the other under-mentioned knights’ fees in his demesne as of fee.
Hynton and Esseton by Wynbourne. Half a knight’s fee, held by Ralph de Hynton.
Crauford. Half a fee, held by the abbess of Tarente.
Selton by Gylyngham. A fee, occupied by William Storton.
Poureston by Gilyngham. Half a fee, held by John Wykyngge.
Milton by Gilyngham. Half a fee, formerly held by William Scammel.
Childockeford. Half a fee, held by Thomas Broke, knight, and half a fee, held by Robert Latymer, knight.
Chikerell and Westchikerell. A fourth part of a fee, held by Robert le Walsch and John Jew.
Langeton by Abbotesberi and Wynterbourne Heryng. A fourth part of a fee, held by John Jew.
Shipton Maureward by Brudport. Half a fee, held by Thomas Gorges.
Bardolveston by Puddelton. Half a fee, held by the prior of Cristchurch Twynham.
Langeton in Purbyk. Half a fee, held by Roger le Walsch and Agnes Mautravers.
Pymore. Half a fee, held by Ralph Gouys.
Kyngeston by Dorcester. A fee, held by the prior of Cristchurch Twynham.
Wynterbourne Maureward by Bere. Half a fee, held by John Maureward.
Mourbathe. Half a fee, held by John Cary, knight, the abbot of Abbotesberi and Roland Rake.
Flete. Half a fee, held by the prior of Cristchurch Twynham.
Puddelton and Billeshey. A sixth part of a fee, held by the said prior of Cristchurch and the abbot of Cerne.
The above fees pertain to the honor of the castle of Cristchurch Twynham, Hants.
Kynstanston. Half a fee, held by John Hamelyn, knight.
Plumbere. A fee, held by John de Plumbere.
Melberybubbe. A fee, held by John Rosey.
Wroxhale and Maperton. A fee, held by John de Lovel, knight.
Kyngton Ploket. A fee, held by John Sandell.
Wynterbourne Series and Hoghton. Two fees, held by Ives Fitz Warein, knight.
Melbourne Ossemond and Wodyate. A fee, held by John Brounyng and Elizabeth Cloyne.
Tollard. Half a fee, held by John Savage.
Great Crauford. A fee, held by Richard Melbourne.
The above fees pertain to the manor of Caneford.
Tore and Loueford by Pudelton. A knight’s fee, formerly held by John de Whitfeld.
Swanwyk. A knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Robert de Punsud.
Nutford. A knight’s fee, formerly held by the heirs of Ives de Storton.
Wodecote. A knight’s fee, formerly held by the heirs of Henry de Wodecote.
Corfton. A knight’s fee, formerly held by the heirs of William de Sarisbury.
The under-mentioned fees pertain to the manor of Cory Ryvell, Somerset.
Littelton by Blaneford St Mary. Half a knight’s fee, held by Stephen Derby, knight.
Gryndenham by Wolyngton. A knight’s fee, held by Walter Bluet.
Asshebrutel. A knight’s fee, held by William Seyntcler.
Andresey. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Simon Forneaux, Robert Seyntcler and Thomas Contevyle.
Cory Ryvell and Capelond. A tenth part of a knight’s fee, held by Peter Courtenay, knight.
Hambrig. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by John Sylveyn.
Est Swell and West Swell. A knight’s fee, held by John de Urtiaco.
Northperret. A knight’s fee, held by the same John.
Langeport Westovere, Bradewey, Burton and Cory Ryvell. Half a knight’s fee, held by William Pylond.
Langeport Westovere. A thirty-second part of a knight’s fee, held by John Eustace.
Cory Ryvell. A thirty-second part of a knight’s fee, held by John Rondolf.
Langeport Westovere. A sixty-fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by John Uppehull.
Cory Ryvell. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Ralph Middelneye.
Burton. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by John de Burton.
Cleyangre by Cokelyng. An eighth part of a knight’s fee, formerly held by William Swan.
The under-mentioned fees pertain to the manor of Mertok.
Assheboloyne. A knight’s fee, held by Hugh Pyk.
Milton Facomberge. A knight’s fee, held by Matthew Gournay, knight.
Henton. A sixteenth part of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Nicholas Ambesaas.
Hurst and Henton. A sixteenth part of a knight’s fee, held by Robert Coke and Lawrence Geffrey.
Mertok, Hulle and Cote. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by William Gonevyle and Humphrey Stafford, knights.
La Lode. A sixteenth part of a knight’s fee, held by the same William and Humphrey.
La Fenne. An eighth part of a knight’s fee held by Roland Rake.
869
SOMERSET. Extent made at Yevelchestre, 19 July, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned knights’ fees and advowsons in his demesne as of fee. 7 one-eighth fees, parcel of the manor of Shypton Mountague, contain 28 1/2 hides.
Shipton Mountagu. Half a hide, held by Nicholas and John Catbury.
Stokechauont. Three hides, held by Richard Lovell.
Coklyngton. Seven hides, held by Reynold Cobham and Eleanor his wife.
Wolfeton. Three hides, held by John Cammell as of the right of Ellen his wife, heir of Thomas Gyan.
Dichenescove. A hide, held by the prior of Bruton.
Sutton Mountagu. Five hides, held by John son and heir of Robert Mountagu.
Leighton. Two hides, held by the abbot and convent of Keynesham.
Chynnok. Four hides, held by Walter Clopton, knight.
Suthbraden. Two hides, held by Nicholas Reade and Parnel his wife.
Northbraden. A hide, formerly held by William Staunton.
Atteber. A third part of a knight’s fee, held by John Wadham.
Attebere and Homere. A third part of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas Lovell.
Crouthorn. Half a knight’s fee, held by Richard Melbourne and Nicholas Bussh.
Whitstaundon. Three-fourths of a knight’s fee, held by Nicholas Reade and Parnel his wife.
Thorncoffyn. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas Lovell and Margaret his wife.
Criket Malherbe. Three-fourths of a knight’s fee, held by John Denham, knight.
Brounfeld by Cantok. A knight’s fee, held by Robert de Bykcombe.
Hoggeshole on Cantok. A knight’s fee, held by Robert Tilly, and an eighth part of a knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Athelney.
Cheddar and Shepham. A knight’s fee, formerly held by the heirs of Robert Malherbe.
Chaunton. A knight’s fee, formerly held by the heirs of William Chaunton.
Exton in Exmore. A knight’s fee, held by James earl of Ormund.
Esthrop, Dichenescove, Trent, la Yerd at Yevelchestre and Thurlebere. A knight’s fee, held by John Bruyn, Walter Quik, John Brice and the heirs of John James.
The above fees pertain to the manor of Shipton Mountagu and are held of the king by knight’s service, as is the said manor.
Staunton Drowe. Half a knight’s fee, formerly held by Roger Dreu.
Lillesdon. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by William Bonvyle knight, and a fourth part of a knight’s fee, formerly held by John de Bello Campo.
Wroxhale and Naillesy. Two fees, formerly held by Matthew de Columbarus.
Nony. A knight’s fee, formerly held by John de la Mare.
Portbury. Half a fee, held by Thomas de Barkele and the prior of Bremmore.
Grindenham. A knight’s fee, held by John Bluet.
Swell and Northperot. Two knights’ fees, occupied by John Lorty.
Cleyangre by Coklyngton. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of William Swan.
Othery. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by William Bonvyle, knight.
The above fees pertain to the castle of Cristchurch Twynham, Hants and are held of the king, service unknown.
Jerlington, Cheddeseye, Donyate and Gothull. The advowsons of the churches.
Charleton. The advowson of the chapel, in which the prior of Kellyngworth maintains a chaplain to celebrate on three days every week.
Langeford and Hamme. A knight’s fee, held by the archdeacon of Taunton.
Portesey in Capenore. A knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Richard Portesey.
Charleton. A fifth part of a fee, held by John Hamelyn.
870
Writ de feodis, 8 June, 20 Richard II
WILTS. Extent made at New Salisbury, 24 July, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned knights’ fees, honor and advowsons in his demesne as of fee.
Calston and Whitelee in the hundred of Calne. One knight’s fee.
Fyfhyde. Half a fee.
Blountesdon. A fourth part of a knight’s fee.
Brodeblountesdon. A knight’s fee.
Litelblountesdon. Half a fee.
Benknolle. A fee.
Haydon. Half a fee.
Lutelton. Half a knight’s fee.
Bereford. A fifth part of a knight’s fee, another fifth part of a fee, another fifth part of a fee and half a fee.
Hochulle. Half a fee.
Chelworthe. Half a fee and a fourth part of a fee.
Banwelle. A fee.
Foxfeld. Half a fee.
Middelton. Half a fee.
Fysshereton and Byketon. A fee and a fourth part of a fee.
Tudeworthe. A fee.
Durneford. Half a fee and a fourth part of a fee, half a fee, a fourth part of a fee and a fourth part of a fee.
Ambresbury. A fourth part of a fee.
Aldyngton. Half a fee.
Lake. A knight’s fee.
Welwe. A fourth part of a fee.
Westambresbury. Half a knight’s fee.
Netherhavene. Half a fee.
Ambresbury. A fourth part of a knight’s fee and a knight’s fee called Countescourt.
Ambresbury and Westambresbury. Three-fourths of a knight’s fee.
Poureton. A fourth part of a fee.
Wynterbourne. Two-thirds of a knight’s fee.
Echelhampton. A knight’s fee and a half.
Wyvelesford and Norton. A fee.
Aulton Berners. Two knights’ fees.
Shereveton, Wynterbourne and Cheverel. Four knights’ fees.
Cotes. A fee and a half.
Deverel. Half a fee.
Chadneswych. A fee.
Norygge. A fee.
Chitterne and Mayden Wynterbourne. Two fees.
Wynterbourne, Orcheston and Shereveton. Half a fee.
Brudecombe. Half a fee and a tenth part of a fee.
Middelton. A fourth part of a fee.
Bridcombe. Half a fee and a tenth part of a fee.
La Pole, Chekelad and Depeford. Three fees and a half and a tenth part of a fee.
Boyton, Madyngton and Orcheston. Two fees and a half.
Selee. A fee and a half.
Cortyngton. Half a fee.
Fyssherton, Byketon and Wyvelesford. A fee and a fourth part of a fee.
Homyngton. A fee and a half.
Little Langeford. A fee and a tenth part of a fee.
Lusteshulle. A fee and a half.
Blountesdon. A fee.
Wamburghe. A fee and a fourth part of a fee.
Chathyngton. Half a fee.
Mildenhale. A fee.
Normanton and Wyvelesford. A fourth part of a fee.
Shaghe. A tenth part of a fee.
Asserton. Half a fee.
Shereveton, Little Cheverel and Cortyngton. A fee and a half.
Shereveton. The honor, to which divers of the aforesaid fees pertain, with the view of frankpledge and the hundred of Shreveton.
Wynterbourne and Todeworth Meles. The advowsons of the churches.
871
HANTS. Extent made at Ryngwode, 30 July, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned knights’ fees and advowsons in his demesne as of fee.
Hordhulle. Half a knight’s fee, held by the prior of Brommore.
Hordhulle and Sharprix. Half a fee, held by Roger Gryffyn as of the right of his wife.
Sharprix. Half a fee, held by John del Lysle, son of lady Maud del Lysle.
Henton Aumerle and Hamme Preston. A fourth part and an eighth part of a knight’s fee.
Moseclyve. An eighth part of a knight’s fee.
Lokerlee. Half a knight’s fee.
Northchardeford. A knight’s fee, held by John atte Berghe, a minor in the king’s wardship.
Staunton. Half a knight’s fee.
Shirlee by Suthampton. Half a knight’s fee, and a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
Soppelegh. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the earl of Ormond, and a fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by William Moyn.
Bachampton. A fee.
Mulleford, Kyavene and Leton. Half a fee, held by the prior of Bath, half a fee, held by the bishop of Salisbury, and a fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the master of the hospital of Jerusalem in England.
Kyavene. A fourth part of a fee.
Holewey. An eighth part of a fee, held by the prior of Cristchurche.
Ernewode. A fourth part of a fee.
Mulleforde, Estasshelee, Bermeton, Arnewode and Northsweye. A fee.
Dunketon. A fourth part of a fee.
Pershute by Romeseye. A fee.
Kyngbrygge and Westuderleye. Half a fee.
Walkford. A third part of a fee.
Estden. A third part of a fee.
Ebbeford and Yevelton. Half a knight’s fee.
Estasshelee. A fourth part of a fee.
Dunketon and Yevelton. A fourth part of a fee.
Bermeton. An eighth part of a fee and a sixth part of a fee.
Bermeton and Estasshelee. A fourth part of a fee.
Foketon, Knappe and Merdyng. Half a fee.
Avene. A twentieth part of a fee.
Toketon, Rumbrugge, Langelegh, Mullebrok, Estasshelee, Estden, Holnhurst, la Throp, Estperlee and Northasshelee. A fourth part and an eighth part of a fee.
Wyppyngham. Half a knight’s fee and another half of a knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Beaulieu.
Atherfeld. Half a fee.
Lymereston. Half a fee.
Brighteston. Half a fee.
Elmesore Hurlebattes, Danhulle, Caulbourne and divers places in the Isle of Wight. A fourth part of a knight’s fee.
Ryngwode hundred. A knight’s fee.
Cristchurche Twynham. The advowson of the patronage of the priory.
Ryngwode and Shaldeflut in the Isle of Wight. The advowsons of the churches.
All the above are held of the king in chief.
872
Writ de feodis, 8 June, 20 Richard II
OXFORD. Inq. taken at Watlyngton, 25 August, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned knights’ fees in his demesne as of fee.
Bulehuthe by Henle. A knight’s fee formerly held by Roger de Albo Monasterio.
Newenton. A knight’s fee, formerly held by the heir of Agnes de Medewell.
Stepleston. A knight’s fee, formerly held by the heir of Alan Rumby.
Durneford. A knight’s fee, formerly held by the heir of Eve de Grey.
Stanlake. A knight’s fee, formerly held by the heir of the said Eve, and a knight’s fee, formerly held by Roger Foliot.
Retherfeld. A knight’s fee, formerly held by the heir of John de Grey.
Mungewell by Henle. A knight’s fee, formerly held by the heir of Bartholomew de Batelesmere.
Podelcote and Serchesdene. Two knights’ fees, formerly held by the heir of Richard Aungeville and Roger Golofre.
Newenton. A fee, formerly held by the heir of Ralph Ivas.
Little Tiwe. A knight’s fee, formerly held by the abbot of Oseneye.
Newenham. A knight’s fee, formerly held by Margery countess of Devon and now by John Drayton, knight.
Fretewell. Half a knight’s fee, formerly held by Lawrence Broke.
Ake. Half a knight’s fee, formerly held by Sampson Folyot.
Aldebury. Half a knight’s fee, formerly held by Peter Foliot.
Willehale. Half a knight’s fee, formerly held by the heir of Geoffrey Foliot.
The aforesaid fees are held of the king in chief.
873
BERKS. Inq. taken at Colthrop, 12 July, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned knights’ fees and advowsons in his demesne as of fee.
Hautford by Wantyng. Two fees, formerly held by Robert de Hautford.
La Wyle by Bastelden. A knight’s fee, formerly held by Walter de la Wyle.
Kyngeston Lille. A fee, formerly held by Warin son of Gerald.
Shaghe. A fee, formerly held by the heir of Henry Pynkeney.
Pesemer by the priory of Poghele. Half a fee, held by Richard de Abburbury the elder.
Eneburne by Nieubury. Half a fee, formerly held by the heir of Nicholas Wodelok.
Chadelworthe by Poghele. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the prioress of Aumbresbury.
The aforesaid fees were held of the said earl as of the castle of Cryscherch Twynham, Hants, and are held of the king in chief.
Bustlesham. The advowson or patronage of the priory.
Croukham. The advowson of the chapel in the manor.
Date of death as above.
874
Writ de feodis, 8 June, 20 Richard II
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. (indented) taken at Princess Rysburgh, Tuesday after St Martin, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned knights’ fee and advowson in his demesne as of fee.
Hamelden on Thames by Henle. A knight’s fee, which the heir of Sir John Typtot lately held of the said earl of the hundred of Aumbresbury, Wilts. The tenant of the fee shall carry the earl of Salisbury’s banner in time of war. It is held of the king in chief.
Aston Clynton. The advowson of the church.
Heir as above, aged 40 years and more.
C. Ric. II File 94 (whole file)
E. Inq. P.M. File 67 (11) (Buckingham, Cornwall, Dorset, Somerset, Wilts)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 319 (Berks, Oxford)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 329 (Salop).
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 332 (Buckingham, Berks, London, Hertford, Dorset and Somerset fees, Somerset)

Footnotes

  • 1. This inquisition is not in the Chancery series. The Exchequer inquisition is largely illegible and this abstract is made from the Enrolment, which is a late transcript.
  • 2. Sic, rectius Hikkes. See below and Calendar of Patent Rolls, 1391-1396, p. 517.
  • 3. See V. C. H. Berks III p. 228.