Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward II, File 39

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J E E S Sharp. A E Stamp, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward II, File 39', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 5, Edward II, (London, 1908) pp. 300-307. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol5/pp300-307 [accessed 20 May 2024].

J E E S Sharp. A E Stamp. "Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward II, File 39", in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 5, Edward II, (London, 1908) 300-307. British History Online, accessed May 20, 2024, https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol5/pp300-307.

Sharp, J E E S. Stamp, A E. "Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward II, File 39", Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 5, Edward II, (London, 1908). 300-307. British History Online. Web. 20 May 2024, https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol5/pp300-307.

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward II, File 39

533. ROBERT DE CLYFFORD.
Writ, 28 July, 8 Edw. II.
CUMBERLAND. Inq. Tuesday before the Decollation of St. John, 8 Edw. II.
Skelton. A third part held of the king in chief by service of 27d. for cornage, which Sir John de Penreth holds for life by the said Sir Robert’s demise, besides the dower of Ermina de Seton, who was the mother of Christopher de Seton, the reversion whereof pertains to the said Sir Robert’s heir.
Carleton by Penreht [alias Penreth]. 11s. rent and a mill, held of the king in chief, service unspecified. He had no other lands &c. in the county.
Roger his son, aged 14 on the feast of St. Agnes, second last past, is his next heir.
[YORK.] Inq. taken at Skiptoun in Craven on Saturday after the Assumption, 8 Edw. II. (defaced.)
[Skiptoun in Craven.] Certain lands &c., underwritten, held of the king in chief by service of 11 1/2 fees, (viz.:—) 6 carucates and 2 bovates of knights’ land, whereof divers freemen held tenements of the said Robert by the same service, except lordship; and there are there a certain castle &c. (full extent given with names of tenants), including the advowson of the free chapel of St. John the Evangelist within the castle, two water-mills, a park by the castle, a court of knights, and a wood called Lobbewith.
Holme. [The hamlet, viz.—] a capital messuage, 187a. arable, 80a. meadow, &c.
Skibden. [The hamlet, viz.—] 24 bovates land in bondage, rents, services and a watermill (extent given).
Siglesden. 68 1/2 bovates land held by customers, rents, services &c. (extent given with names of tenants).
Thorleby. [The hamlet, viz.—] a capital messuage, 2 bovates land in demesne, 22 bovates land in bondage, tofts &c.
The Forest. Lodges called Drabley, Berden, Land …., Gamylswath, Holgyll, and Ungayne, with meadow in Hardhyngges, and [the hamlets of] Crokerys, and Elsawe [alias Elslawe].
Holden. [The hamlet, viz.—] a lodge called Gylgraynes, &c.
Calder. Pannage, deadwood, and underwood.
Howe [alias Hawe]. Deadwood and underwood.
Heir as above, aged 14 at the feast of St. Agnes, 7 Edw. II.
WESTMORELAND. Inq. Monday after St. Bartholomew, 8 Edw. II. (defaced.)
Westmerland. The barony held of the king in chief by service of 4 knights’ fees, viz.—
Appelby. The castle [and manor] (extent given), including a park called Flakebrig.
Burgh under Staynnesmor [alias Staynmore]. The castle [and manor] (extent given with names of tenants).
Soureby by Burgh. A capital messuage, lands, rents, &c. (extent given).
Wynton. A capital messuage, lands, rents. &c. (extent given).
Kirkebysteph(en). A capital messuage, lands, rents, &c. (extent given with names of tenants), including a castle called Pendragon in the vale of Mallerstangg, and the hundred of Hartcla.
Langeton. A capital messuage, lands, &c. (extent given).
King’s Meburn. A capital messuage, lands, &c. (extent given).
Brougham. The castle [and manor] (extent given).
Kirkeby Thore and Millenburne Hills. The glebe of the church of Kirkebeye, wastes, &c. (extent given).
Temple Soureby. A messuage, lands, &c. held as escheat. ……
WESTMORELAND. Free tenants holding by service of cornage:—
Ellebeck and Ascum, held by Thomas de Hellebeck, rendering 56s. 9d. yearly.
Cabergh, held by Alan de Cabergh, rendering 17s. 8d.
Hartcla and Smardale [alias Smerdale], held by Andrew de Hartcla, rendering 26s.
Great Musgrave, Moreton, Souleby for the part of Santeford, and a moiety of Rokeby, held by Thomas de Musegrave who is under age and in wardship, rendering 45s. 10d.
Warthecopp and a moiety of Wateby, held by Henry de Warthecop, rendering 17s. 8d.
Overton and Wateby. Moieties held by William de Daker, rendering 12s. 6d.
Crossebyg[erard], Little Musegrave and a moiety of Overton, held by Richard de Musgrave, rendering 26s. 3d.
Helton Bacon, held by Robert Bacon and the heirs of Andrew de Ellerton [alias de Hellerton], rendering 13s. 8d.
Great Askeby and Wynanderwath. Moieties and 1 carucate land in Wynton, held by Robert de Askeby, rendering 19s.
Great Askeby. A moiety held by John de Cotesford, rendering 4s. 2d.
Little Askeby and a moiety of Helton Flechan, held by Robert Lengleys [alias le Engleys], rendering 3s. 6 1/2d.
Cliffton, held by Gilbert en Gayne [alias Engayne], rendering 16s. 4d.
Brougham, held by John Godeberd, William de Crakanthorp, and Henry de Riddings, rendering 13s. 6d.
Dufton, Yavenwithe, Boleton, and Brampton, held by Ralph son of William, rendering 25s. 6d.
Knockesalkoc [alias Knock Schallock], held by John Boyvil [alias de Boyvyle], rendering 3s. 4d.
Cliburn [alias Cliborne], a moiety held by Luke Taliboys [alias Tayleboys], rendering 12s. 4 1/2d.
Colleby, held by Thomas de Colleby, rendering 6s. 10d.
Hoff. [The manor and of Drybech] held by the heir of Thomas de Multon [of Gillesland], who is under age, rendering 9s. 2d.
Ormesheved, held by John de Derewentwater, rendering 13s. 6d.
Newbigging, held by Robert de Newbigging, rendering 20d.
Millenburne, held by Earl Patrick, rendering 21s. 8d.
Kirkebythore. Three parts held by John de Kirkebythore, rendering 32s. 6d.
Crakanthorp, held by Thomas Manchel, rendering 6s. 8d. [alias 6s. 10d.]
Appelby. 1 carucate land held by the heir of Eudo de Ribles, rendering 2s.; and 8a. land held by the heir of Walter le Spenser, rendering 4d.
Kirkebergh, held by John de Hartcla, rendering 2s.
Louthre, held by the heir of John de Coupeland, Henry de Haverington, Simon de Alne, and the prior of Watton, rendering 20s. 4d.
Meburn Maud and Qrake (?), held by Richard le Fraunceys, rendering 33s.
Cliburn. A moiety held by William de Tylia [alias du Teyle], John de Staffoli [alias de Staffolle], and Robert de Soureby, rendering 7s. 8 1/2d.
Burton. The hamlet held by William de Helton, rendering 13s. 4d.
Crosseby Ravenswart, and Nateby, held by Nicholas de Hastings, rendering 27s. 2d.
Heppe and Bampton Patrik, and Gnype Patrik [alias Knype], held by Gilbert de Colewen [alias de Cullewen], rendering 26s. 7d.
Bampton Cundal and Gnype [alias Knype], held by Henry de Cundale, rendering 15s. 3d.
Fee Farms:—
Askeby. The grange and the pasture of Breredale, held by the abbot of Byland, rendering 30s. (?) . . yearly.
Melkanthorp, held by ….. de Ros, rendering 5s. yearly.
Colleby, held by Thomas de Colleby, rendering 6d. (?) yearly.
Warthecop. 1 carucate land (?) held by Henry de Warthecop, rendering 12d.; and 6 bovates land held by John Morel, rendering 1d. yearly.
Souleby. 4a. land (?), and 16a. land in Warthecop, held by Thomas Bowet, rendering 6d. yearly.
Appelby. A toft held by John de Ormesheved, rendering 1d. (?) yearly.
Millenburn, held by Thomas de Haltecla and Adam Baret, rendering 4l. yearly.
Rokeby. A moiety held by Robert de Askeby, rendering 6d. yearly.
Cliburn. 1 bovate land held by John de Staffoli, rendering 1lb. cummin; ….. held by Geoffrey son of Hervey, rendering 1d.; William de Tylia for land of Adam son of Gilbert de Cliburn rendered 6d.; 4 bovates land held by [Thomas Reginald ?] …….., rendering 1d.; and William de Tylia held ……, rendering 1d. yearly.
Wateby. 9 1/2a. land held by Thomas Bowet, rendering 1d. yearly.
Tybay. 2 carucates land by Thomas de Hasting, rendering 5s. yearly.
Querton, held by Henry de Querton, rendering 6s. yearly.
Mousegil and Belew. 6s. 8d. rendered by Alan de Cabergh, for pasture.
Cliburn, Clifton, Louthre, and Melkanthorp. Divers tenements held by Gilbert Engayne, Alan de Coupeland, the heir of Geoffrey son of Hervey, William de T(ylia?), Robert de Som …… and Hugh de Ros by service of drengage.
Kirkebythore, Merton and Brougham. The advowsons of the churches.
Out of the manor of Burg the said Sir Robert de Clifford gave 20 marks yearly to Sir Thomas Mounteney for life for service, and the same to Sir John Mounteney. He also granted to Sir Thomas de Hellebeck, knight, reasonable sustenance for life for himself, one esquire, three grooms, and three horses, with two robes yearly befitting a knight and two saddles (cellis), and charged his manor of Winton therewith; and for this the said Sir Thomas granted to the said Sir Robert and his heirs his manor and town of Soureby by Burg. And the said Sir Robert granted to the abbey of Heppe 4 marks yearly for a chantry to be made in the abbey for the souls of his ancestors, to be received out of the cornages and blanch rents (albis firmis) of Millenburne.
Heir as above, aged 14 on the feast of St. Agnes, 7 Edw. II.
WORCESTER. Inq. 20 Aug. 8 Edw. II.
Severstok. The manor (extent given), including a close at Kynarsleye called Le Wynyard, and the advowsons of the church and vicarage, held of the earl of Gloucester by service of 1 knight’s fee.
Heir as above, aged 15.
WORCESTER. Inq. 12 Oct. 8 Edw. II.
Temdeburi. The manor (extent given), held of the earl of Lancaster, of the honour of Clifford, by service of 1 1/2 knights’ fee.
Heir as above, aged 15 on 2 Feb. last.
HEREFORD. Inq. Friday after St. Denis, 8 Edw. II.
Brugge on Wye (Wayam). The manor (extent given with names of tenants), including a fishery in the Wye, held of Thomas, earl of Lancaster, by service of 1 knight’s fee, and suit at the bishop of Hereford’s court at Herford.
Heir as above, aged 15.
WARWICK. Inq. Tuesday after St. Edmund the Archbishop, 8 Edw. II.
Wynterton. 100s. rent from eight born bondmen in the manor, which manor is held of the earl of Warwick by service of doing suit at his court every three weeks.
No heir specified.
Extent or summary of the above lands held of the king in chief, and of the portions thereof assigned in dower, with the variations given there within square brackets.
Writ of certiorari de feodis &c. 20 Aug. 8 Edw. II.
HEREFORD. Inq. Thursday before the Conversion of St. Paul, 8 Edw. II.
The manor of Brugges on Wye (Wayam).
Staundon. Two carucates land held of the manor of Themedebury by Richard le Maunz for 1/2 knight’s fee, rendering 1d. yearly, and scutage when it runs.
Bradefeld. 1 carucate land held of the manor of Themedebury in chief by Philip de Grete for 1/2 knight’s fee, owing relief and scutage.
Bruges on Wye manor. Tenants by homage, viz.—
Richard de Kynardesley holds 1 carucate land; Juliana de Bruges, 1 carucate land; Walter de Bruges, 1/2 virgate land; Richard Ode, 1/4 virgate land; Richard Ayleward, 1/2 virgate land; William Ayleward, 1/4 virgate land; Walter del Mershe, 1/4 virgate land; John Warde, 1/4 virgate land; Adam de Marisco, 1/4 virgate land; and Richard de Lulhamme, 1/2 virgate land.
Brugges on Wye. The advowson of a chantry.
WORCESTER. Inq. Wednesday after the Conversion of St. Paul, 8 Edw. II.
Newenton within the manor of Severnstok. 1 carucate land held by Alice de Newenton for 1/4 knight’s fee; and 9s. rent held by Nicholas de Aston for 1/4 knight’s fee, from whence the lord shall have wardship but not marriage.
The following hold by homage and owe suit of court, wardship, relief and marriage, viz.—Roger Golafre, 3 virgates land; Walter de Bello Campo, 3 virgates land; John de Sandford, 1/2 virgate land; Thomas de la Marre, 1 1/2 virgate land in Clifton within the same manor; Robert de Bulesdoun, 1 1/2 virgate land in Clifton; Master Peter de Pyriton, 1 virgate land; and Walter de Newenton, 1/2 virgate land in Clifton.
Severnestok. The advowsons of the church and vicarage; and the advowson of a certain chantry.
Of the manor of Themedebury are held 2 1/2 knights’ fees, viz.—
Olreton. 2 carucates land held by John de Wassheburne for 1 fee.
Staundon. 2 carucates land held by Richard le Maunz for 1/2 fee, rendering 20s. when scutage runs, and 1d. yearly.
Bradefeld. 1 carucate land held by Philip de Grete for 1/2 knight’s fee, rendering 20s. when scutage runs.
Weston. 1 carucate land held by the same Philip for 1/2 knight’s fee, rendering 20s. when scutage runs.
Themedebury. The following hold by homage, and owe suit of court, wardship, relief, and marriage, viz.—
John de la Marre holds 1/2 virgate land; John Tyrel, 1 virgate land; Roger de Wynchestre, 1/2 virgate land; Robert de Wynchestre, 1/2 virgate land; Stephen de Curewode, 1/2 virgate land; William de Dylwe, 1 virgate land; Peter le Hore, 1/2 virgate land; Henry de Aston, 1/2 virgate land; Roger Symond, 1/2 virgate land; Stephen de Hamme, 1/2 virgate land; Walter Osebern, 1/2 virgate land; Ralph de Hullamtone, 1/4 virgate land; William de Esthamme, 1/2 virgate land; Robert Stormy, 1/2 virgate land from which the lord shall have wardship but not marriage; and Thomas de la Mare holds 5 marks dry rents.
Themedebury. The adowson of a chantry.
WESTMORELAND. Inq. Sunday after St. Luke, 8 Edw. II.
Free tenants holding by cornage as above, with the slight variations given there in square brackets, and also:—
Hellebeck, held by Richard de Blenkaneshopp and Isabel de Slekburn rendering 6s.; and tenements (unspecified) held by Henry de Warthecopp.
Ascome, held by Robert de Swyneborne rendering 50s. 9d.
Great Musgrave, Morton, Rokeby, and Sandford, held by Thomas de Musgrave, who is under age, rendering 32s. 4d.
Souleby, part held by Thomas de Hellebeck rendering 13s. 8d.
Helton Flechan. A moiety held by Walter de Wessington rendering 8 1/2d.
Appelby. 1 carucate land held by Robert de Bradewode rendering 2s.
Louthre, held by Adam de Coupland, Henry de Haverington, Hugh de Louthre, and the prior of Watton, rendering 20s. 4d.
Meburne Maud, held by Richard le Fraunceys rendering 33s.
Brouham, Merton, and Kirkebythore. The advowsons of the churches.
YORK. Extent, Saturday after the Epiphany, 8 Edw. II.
Crakehowe, Thorpp and Brynsall, Airton, and Caldeconiston. 12 carucates land held by Robert de Nevill by service of 1 knight’s fee, viz.:—in Crakehowe 6 carucates, Thorpp and Brynsall 2 carucates, Airton 1 carucate, and Caldeconiston 3 carucates.
Heton, Gairgrave, Eston, Farnhill and Conundeley, and Ackeword and Neusom. 1 1/2 knight’s fee and 4 bovates land, whereof 14 carucates make a fee, held by Margaret de Nevill, viz.—in Heton 6 carucates, Gairgrave 6 1/2 carucates, Eston 1 carucate, Farnhill and Conundeley 6 carcucates, and Ackeword and Neusom 2 carucates.
Haukeswyk, Otreburn, Helgfeld, Malghum, and Haghenlyth. 1 knight’s fee, whereof 14 carucates make a fee, held by William Mauleverer, viz.— in Haukeswyk 3 carucates, Otreburn 3 carucates, Helgfeld 4 carucates, Malghum 1 carucate, and Haghenlyth 3 carucates.
Adyngham, Draghton and Berwyk, and Sutton. 9 carucates, whereof 14 carucates make a fee, held by Walter le Vavasour by knight’s service, viz.—in Adyngham 4 carucates, Draghton and Berwyk 3 carucates, and Sutton 2 carucates.
Airton, Calton, and Elslak. 11 like carucates similarly held by Henry son of Hugh, viz.—in Airton 5 1/2 carucates, Calton 3 carucates, and Elslak 2 1/2 carucates.
Marton and Thorledby. 12 like carucates similarly held by William de Marton.
Esthalton, Heton, and Scothorp. 6 1/2 like carucates held by the prior of Boulton, viz.—in Esthalton 3 carucates, Heton 2 carucates, and Scothorp 1 1/2 carucate.
Wath. 1 knight’s fee similarly held by John Flemyng.
Gayrgrave and Eston. 3 1/2 like carucates similarly held by Nigel de Stainford.
Conyston in Ketelweldale. 6 like carucates similarly held by William de Hebbedene.
Rilston, Stritton, and Scorthorp. 7 (sic) like carucates similarly held by Richard Fauvel, viz.—in Rilston 3 carucates, Stritton 3 carucates, and Scorthorp 1 1/2 carucate.
Cullyng. 3 like carucates similarly held by John de Boyvill.
Ridelisden. 3 like carucates similarly held by Peter de Marcheley.
Braycewell, Rilston, Kygheley, and Skipton. 6 1/2 like carucates and 2 bovates, similarly held by John Tempest, viz.—in Braycewell 3 carucates, Rilston 1 carucate, Kygheley 2 carucates, and Skipton 6 bovates.
Eston, Kyghley, and Est Halton. 10 like carucates similarly held by John de Eston, viz.—in Eston 4 carucates, Kyghley 4 carucates, and Est Halton 2 carucates.
Airton. 1/2 like carucate similarly held by Thomas de Scothorp.
Broghton. 5 like carucates and 1 bovate, similarly held by Peter Giliot.
Stretton and Thorledby, Skipton, and Bradeley. 1 like carucate similarly held by William de Cestrunt, viz.—in Stretton and Thorledby 1/2 carucate, Skipton 2 bovates, and Bradeley 2 bovates.
Skipton. 3 like bovates similarly held by Henry Russel; 1 bovate by Robert de Benteley; and 4 bovates by William Fauvel.
Stretton. 1/2 like carucate land similarly held by Adam Fauvel.
Hertelington. 1 like carucate similarly held by Henry de Hertelington.
Brynsall. 6 like bovates similarly held by the same Henry.
Skipton, Glusburne, Bradeley and Esteby. 3 like carucates similarly held by the heir of Henry de Aula, viz.—in Skipton 1 carucate, Glusburne 1 carucate, and Bradeley and Esteby 1 carucate.
Skipton and Bradeley. 1 carucate of the same fee similarly held by Adam del Bank.
Broghton. 1 like carucate similarly held by Richard de Fauvelthorp.
Stretton and Broghton. 1/2 like carucate similarly held by Richard son of Hugh de Stretton.
Stretton. 3 like bovates similarly held by Adam Fauvel.
Skipton. 1/2 like carucate similarly held by William de Brigham; and 2 like bovates by Richard de Kygheley.
Broghton. 1/2 like carucate similarly held by William de Stretton.
Bradeley. 1/2 like carucate similarly held by Robert son of Richard de Bradeley; 1/2 like carucate by Robert son of Geoffrey; 1/2 like carucate by Robert Bugk; 2 like bovates by Elias Bugk; and 2 like bovates by Robert le Mason.
Boxhill in Apiltrewyk. 22a. containing 2 like bovates similarly held by Henry de Kygheley of Apiltrewyk, William de Gyrmouth, William de Wodhous, Robert le Long, and William son of Agnes.
Bradeley and Skipton. 2 like carucates similarly held by William de Skipton.
Gayrgrave. 1/2 like carucate similarly held by William the chaplain (capellanus) of Gairgrave.
Skipton. A toft held by William son of Adam de Broghton, by knight’s service; 2 like bovates land with a certain serjeanty, similarly held by Richard de Kygheley, worth 13s. 4d. yearly with his bailiwick in Airdale of fee; and 2 like bovates similarly held by William Ernays.
Broghton. 1 bovate of the same fee similarly held by William de Skipton; 2 1/2 like bovates by Henry de Marton; 1 1/2 like bovate by John de Preston; and 1 like bovate by William de Brus.
Skipton. The advowson of the free chapel within the castle.
Boulton. The priory and 6 like carucates held by the prior in alms (elemosina).
Apiltrewyk. 2 carucates land held by the same prior in demesne.
Halton. 4 carucates land held by the same prior in alms.
Emsey. 4 carucates land held by the same prior in alms.
Skipton and Kildewyk. The churches held by the same prior to his own uses.
Kylnesay. The grange containing 1/2 carucate land, held by the abbot of Fountains in alms.
A lake called Eston Terne, held by the abbot of Fournays in alms.
CUMBERLAND. Inq. Tuesday after St. Luke, 8 Edw. II.
A plot of land called Lampmergh, held by Ranulph de Orreton by service of 4d. yearly, and cornage.
Carleton. A messuage and garden held by Thomas son of Thomas del Bank rendering 1d. yearly; a messuage and 1a. land held by serjeanty by John son of Thomas del Bank rendering 6d. yearly; a messuage and 6a. land held in serjeanty by Alice late the wife of Thomas son of William rendering 6d. yearly; a messuage and garden held in serjeanty by Robert son of Andrew rendering 14d. yearly; a messuage and 12a. land held in serjeanty by Mariota (?) late the wife of William son of Nicholas rendering 8s. yearly; a messuage and 12a. land held in serjeanty by William son of Peter rendering 2d. yearly; a messuage held in serjeanty by Adam son of John rendering 1d. yearly; a messuage held in serjeanty by Thomas de Edenhale rendering 1d. yearly; a messuage held in serjeanty by Thomas son of William Gerard rendering 1/2lb. pepper yearly; a messuage held in serjeanty by John son of Alexander rendering 2d. yearly; 8a. land held in serjeanty by Emma late the wife of Richard rendering 1d. yearly; a messuage and 15a. land held in serjeanty by John son of Gilbert le White rendering 1lb. cummin yearly; and a messuage held in serjeanty by John Tapcuitt (?) rendering 1/2d. yearly.
Skelton, Levington, and Stapilton. A sixth part of the advowsons of the churches.
C. Edw. II. File 39.