Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward II, File 77

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J E E S Sharp. A E Stamp, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward II, File 77', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 6, Edward II, (London, 1910) pp. 252-263. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol6/pp252-263 [accessed 20 May 2024].

J E E S Sharp. A E Stamp. "Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward II, File 77", in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 6, Edward II, (London, 1910) 252-263. British History Online, accessed May 20, 2024, https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol6/pp252-263.

Sharp, J E E S. Stamp, A E. "Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward II, File 77", Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 6, Edward II, (London, 1910). 252-263. British History Online. Web. 20 May 2024, https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol6/pp252-263.

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward II, File 77

426. NICHOLAS DE KYNGESTON.
Writ of certiorari, concerning the lands &c. of the said Nicholas, which came to the king’s hands by reason of the forfeiture of John de Kyngeston, his brother and heir, on the petition of Anastasia, late the wife of the said Nicholas, for her dower, 8 April, 16 Edward II.
WILTS. Inq. 12 April, 16 Edward II.
Westharnham. A capital messuage and a carucate of land &c. (extent given), held of Alan Plokenet by service of 1/6 knight’s fee.
Wynterbourn Schireueton and Netteton. A messuage and a virgate of land and 1/2a. meadow, held of the heirs of John de Sancto Laudo by service of 10s. yearly; a messuage and a virgate of land, held of the abbess of Lacok by service of 8s. yearly; a virgate of land and 1/2a. 1/2a. meadow, held of William Bynnebury by service of 1d. yearly; a messuage and 1/2 virgate of land, and 1/2a. meadow, held of the prior of St. Denis by service of 6s. 8d. yearly; 11 1/2a. land and 1/2a. meadow, held of the said heirs of John de Sancto Laudo by service of a rose yearly; and 50s. yearly rent from five free tenants who also owe suit at his court twice a year.
Orcheston St. George. A messuage and 4 virgates of land, held of John de Bounham by service of 30s. yearly; and a messuage and a virgate of land, held of the earl of Winchester by service of 4s. yearly.
Stupellangeford. A messuage and 3 virgates of land, held of Oliver de Ingham and the heirs of Laurence de Sancto Martino by service of 4s. yearly.
Corselegh. A messuage, 70a. arable, 5a. meadow, and a moiety of the profits of a mill, held of Henry Sturmy and John de Lucy by service of 10s. and a rose yearly; and 20s. 1d. yearly rent from divers tenants.
Stapelford. A messuage with a curtilage &c., held of the earl of Winchester and Henry Sturmy by service of 6d. yearly.
C. Edw. II. File 77. (1).
427. JOHN DENGAYN alias DE ENGAYNE.
Writ, 28 September, 16 Edward II.
HUNTINGDON. Inq. 18 January, 16 Edward II.
Great Giddyngg. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by serjeanty of destroying vermin in the king’s forests in cos. Huntingdon, Northampton, Oxford, Essex and Rutland; and 40a. land held of the king by service of 7 1/2d. yearly.
Dillyngton. The manor (extent given), held jointly with Helen his wife [to them] and the heirs of the said John, of the abbot of Rameseye by service of a knight’s fee.
Grafham. 200a. arable held of the heirs of the earl of Gloucester by service of making one attendance at the court of Wolle, and 3d. yearly.
Est Perye. 140a. arable in the field (campo) called Gerarde Stockyng in the parish of Grafham, held of John de Lovetot by service of 1/4 knight’s fee.
John, son of Nicholas Dengayne, aged 20 and more, is his next heir.
ESSEX. Inq. Friday after St. Lucy, 16 Edward II.
White Nottele. The manor (extent given), held jointly as abovesaid, by the gift of Nicholas de Amberden and Nicholas de Langestok by fine levied in the king’s court, of the earl Marshal by service of 59s. yearly.
John, son of Nicholas Dengayne brother of the said John, aged 20 1/2, is his next heir.
NORTHAMPTON. Extent, Sunday after the Circumcision, 16 Edward II.
Blatherwyk. The manor (extent given), held jointly for life by the said John and Helen with remainder to John son of Nicholas de Engayne, by the enfeoffment of Roger de Stokes and Thomas de Ardern by fine levied in the king’s court, of Ralph Basset of Weldon by service of 1/3 knight’s fee.
Laxton. Thirty-four bovates of land, 40a. wood in the king’s forest, a windmill &c., held of the king in chief by grand serjeanty, by service of finding running dogs for destroying wolves, foxes, cats and other vermin, at his own charges, as well within parks as without, in cos. Northampton, Rutland, Oxford, Essex, Huntingdon and Buckingham; and a messuage and 16 bovates of land, held jointly as above, for life, by the enfeoffment of Thomas de Ardern and Henry de Stradbrok, with the king’s licence, with remainders to Nicholas brother and heir of the said John, and to John his son, by grand serjeanty, viz.—by the service aforesaid.
Pitchesle. Eleven bovates of land, held of the king in chief by the grand serjeanty aforesaid; a messuage and 16 bovates of land, held jointly for life, as above, by the enfeoffment of Thomas de Ardern and Henry de Stradbrok; and 33s. 6d. and 1lb. pepper rent, similarly held of the abbey of Peterborough by knight’s service.
Bollewyk [alias Bulwyk]. Eleven bovates of land, held of the king in chief of the fee of Montgomery by service of a pair gilt spurs; and 9 bovates of land held jointly as above, for life, by the enfeoffment of Thomas de Ardern and Henry de Stradbrok, of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Harryngworth. 7a. meadow held of William la Zouch by service of 2s. yearly.
Heir as above, aged 20 at Whitsunday last.
Extent or summary of the above lands of the said John, held of the king in chief &c. of which the said Helen ought to have dower.
Writ of certiorari de feodis, &c., 4 November, 16 Edward II.
Similar writ, 6 December, 16 Edward II.
HUNTINGDON. Inq. 18 January, 16 Edward II.
Weresle. A manor with the advowson of the church, held by Petronilla Dengayne by service of a knight’s fee.
Grafham. The advowson of the church, held jointly by the said John and Helen.
Giddynge Salne [alias Salen] and Lullyngton. 1/4 knight’s fee called Embertone fee held by William Salne [alias de Salne], William Est of Lullyngton, Helen his sister, and Robert Bouetoun of Gyddynge; which 1/4 fee the said John Dengayne held of Ralph Basset of Weldon.
HUNTINGDON. Inq. 6 May [16] Edward II. (defective.)
To the same effect as above.
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. Sunday after the Circumcision, 16 Edward II.
Bradden. 1/4 knight’s fee pertaining to the manor of Blatherwyk, held by Geoffrey de Bradden.
Multon. 1/2 knight’s fee pertaining to the said manor, held by John de Crumb well.
Rischton. 1/7 knight’s fee pertaining to the said manor, held by Robert Lovet; which manor of Blatherwyk was held jointly by the said John and Helen of Ralph Basset of Weldone for 1 1/7 knight’s fee.
Blatherwyk. The advowson of the church of the Holy Trinity pertains to the aforesaid manor.
All the fees aforesaid are held by homage and scutage when it runs.
Finnisheved. The advowson of the priory.
Writ of certiorari de feodis &c., 6 June, 16 Edward II.
ESSEX. Inq. 20 September, 16 (sic) Edward II.
Smalelonde. A messuage and 30a. land held by a tenant by service of 1/10 knight’s fee.
Slamondesheye hamlet. 60a. arable held by a tenant by service of 1/4 knight’s fee.
Colne Engayne. The advowson of the church.
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. 15 June, 16 Edward II.
Cotes. The manor with the advowson of the church, held by the said John Dengayne of the heirs of Ingram de Feens by service of 1/4 knight’s fee.
Estowe. 2 1/2 hides of land with the advowson of the church, held by William de Engayne by service of 1 1/4 knight’s fee.
Extent or summary of the above fees and advowsons.
C. Edw. II. File 77. (2.)
428. JOHN DE SOMERY.
Writ, 24 August, 16 Edward II.
NOTTINGHAM. Inq. 8 November, 16 Edward II.
Warsop and Ekering. The manors, excepting the advowsons of the churches, held for life of John de Sutton by his demise and with reversion to him and his heirs, service unspecified.
Ekering. 10 marks rent from tenants of John de Stirchesle, held of the said John de Stirchesle with condition that if the said John de Stirchesle, or his heirs shall pay 40 marks within four years from the feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr last, the said rents shall revert to him and his heirs, but if not, they shall remain to the said John de Somery and his heirs.
His sisters, Margaret the wife of John de Sutton, aged 30, and Joan late the wife of Thomas Botetourte [alias de Buttetourt], aged 29, are his [next] heirs.
WARWICK. Inq. 8 September, 16 Edward II.
Bordisleye [alias Bordeshal]. The hamlet, a member of Duddeleye (extent given), with the view of frankpledge of Aston, held of the king in chief as part of the barony of Duddeleye, service unspecified.
Heirs as above, Margaret aged 32 at the feast of Easter last, and Joan, aged 30 at the feast of St. John the Baptist last.
WARWICK. Inq. 25 September, 16 Edward II.
Dunchirche. The manor (extent given), held for life only, of the inheritance of John Dunheved, of the honour of Richard’s Castle by service of 1/4 knight’s fee.
Heirs as last above.
STAFFORD. Inq. Sunday before SS. Simon and Jude, 16 Edward II.
Duddele. The castle, with a water-mill, a fish pond, and a park called ‘le Holde Park.’
Seggesle. The manor (extent given), including a park called Eltyngeshal Park, a wood called Bagerugg, parts of the chace of Pensned, and rents in Bereleye.
All held of the king in chief by barony and service of 2 1/2 knights’ fees.
Swyneford [alias New Swyneford]. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief, as of his ancient demesnes, at fee farm and by service of rendering 10l. at the king’s exchequer by the hands of the sheriff.
Clent. The township held at fee farm of the king in chief and by service of rendering 100s. at the king’s exchequer by the hands of the sheriff.
Rouleye Somery. A plot of meadow and pasture called Bradenhurst and Dassheformeslond (?), and 33s. 6d. rent, &c. held as a member of the castle of Duddele.
Prestwod within the forest of Kynefare. A capital messuage, 1/2 carucate of land, a meadow, and 7s. 2d. rent, held of the king in chief by service of keeping the Hay of Asshewod.
Bobynton. The manor (extent given), with a wood called ‘le Hay,’ held of the baron of Stafford by service of a knight’s fee; but Sarra late the wife of John son of Philip holds two water-mills and rents &c. there for life, without rendering anything.
Honesworth. The manor, a member of Duddele (extent given), held of the king in chief.
Mere. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief at fee farm by service of rendering 10l. at the king’s exchequer by the hands of the sheriff.
Blakeleye. Certain lands &c. held by the demise of the abbot of Hales Owayn for life, service unspecified.
Great Barre. 10l. rent held for life by the demise of Robert de Stepelton, service unspecified.
Heirs as last above.
BERKS, SURREY AND SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. 18 September, 16 Edward II.
BERKS. Bradefeld. The manor, a member of the barony of Seggele (extent given), held of the king in chief by service of a knight’s fee.
SURREY. Abbyngworth. The manor was held of John de Somery by Roger de Jargonvyle by service of a knight’s fee, and suit at the court of the manor of Bradefeld.
BERKS. Ingepenne. A third part of the manor held by Margaret, lady of Ingepenne, by service of 1/2 knight’s fee.
SURREY. Middelton. The manor held by the prioress of Kyleburn by service of 1/2 knight’s fee and suit of court at the manor of Bradefeld.
BERKS. Engelfeld. The manor, held by Philip Engelfeld by service of a knight’s fee, and the like suit.
Hodecot. The manor and a moiety of the manor of Ildesley [alias Hildesley], held by Alice late the wife of Walter de la Povlle by service of a knight’s fee, and the like suit.
Compton [alias Cumton] by the Whytehorse. The manor held by Peter de Eketon by service of a knight’s fee.
Yatvngden. The manor held by John de Beych by service of a knight’s fee, and the like suit, and it is now in the king’s hand.
Stanford. Two parts of the manor, held by Reginald son of Herbert by service of two parts of a knight’s fee, and the like suit; and a third part of the manor, held by Robert Punchard by service of a third part of a knight’s fee, and the like suit.
Ofton. The manor held by William de Ofton by service of 1/2 knight’s fee.
SOUTHAMPTON. Candevere. Two carucates of land, held by William de Horwode rendering 50s. 5a. yearly.
[BERKS. Bradefeld (?).] The advowson of the church in the said manor.
BERKS. Soleham. The manor (extent given), held by the said John de Somery of the honour of Wallyngford by service of 1/4 knight’s fee.
Bastelden [alias Bastendon], 6l. rents of assise of free tenants, and a wind-mill, service unspecified.
He died on 1 August in the year abovesaid. Heirs as above, Margaret aged 30, and Joan aged 28.
WORCESTER. Inq. 5 September, 16 Edward II. (defaced.)
Duddeleye, Wleye [alias Weleye] in Northfelde, and Cradeleye (extents given), including pasture in Penesneth, and the chace of Pensned, held of the king in chief by service of 1/2 knight’s fee.
Old Swyneford. The manor (extent given), acquired by the said John to himself and his heirs, and held of himself in chief by service of suit of court and wardship and relief when they shall happen.
Extent or summary of the above manors &c. in cos. Stafford, Worcester, Warwick and Berks, and of the manor of Neuport Paynel in co. Buckingham.
Writ of certiorari de foedis &c., 18 August, 16 Edward II.
WORCESTER, &c. Inq. 20 December, 16 Edward II.
WORCESTER. Old Swyneford. The advowson of the church.
Haggele. A knight’s fee held by Edmund de Haggele.
Pebmore. 1/2 knight’s fee held by William de Symplingford [alias Sarah de Pebmore].
Fraunkele. 1/2 knight’s fee, held by Adam de Hervynton.
Chirchehull. 1/4 knight’s fee held by the prior of Duddele.
Belne Broun [alias Belnebrocton]. A knight’s fee, held by Thomas [alias Guy] de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick.
Selleye. 1/23 knight’s fee held by Geoffrey de Selleye.
Northfeld. 1/4 knight’s fee held by John de Midelton.
NORTHAMPTON. Bernak. A knight’s fee held by the said Geoffrey de Selleye.
WARWICK. Inq. 10 December, 16 Edward II.
Birmingham. A knight’s fee held by William de Birmingham.
Egbaston. 1/2 knight’s fee held by the said William.
Kyngeston. A knight’s fee held by the said William.
Saltheleye [alias Salteleye]. 1/5 knight’s fee held by John Gobaud.
Le Nechel [alias Necheles]. 1/32 knight’s fee held by William de Castello.
Castel Bromwich. 1/5 knight’s fee held by Anselm (Ancell’) de Bromwich.
Bromwich. 1/8 and 1/32 knight’s fee held by Henry son of Robert; 1/32 knight’s fee held by Thomas de Castello; and 1/32 knight’s fee held by Walter de Cloteshale [alias de Clodsale].
Little Bromwich. 1/10 knight’s fee held by John de Bradewell [alias de Bradeswell].
Erdinton. A knight’s fee held by Henry de Erdinton, Roger Hillary [alias Illory] and Richard de Pipe.
Dodeston. 1/32 knight’s fee held by Roger de Eylesbury [alias de Aillesbury].
Wytton. 1/8 knight’s fee held by John de Dixel[e].
Aston and Dodeston. 1/10 knight’s fee held by Henry de Erdinton.
BUCKINGHAM &c. Inq. 17 September, 16 Edward II.
BUCKINGHAM. Tyringham [alias Teryngham], Filgrave and Astwode. A knight’s fee held by Roger de Tyringham.
Emberton. A knight’s fee held by Thomas de Furneus.
Chechelegh [alias Chucheleye]. A knight’s fee held by William Mordaunt.
Ekeneye. 1/4 knight’s fee held by Robert de Ekeneye.
Astwode. 1/2 knight’s fee held by Robert de la Rokele.
Little Craule [alias Croule], 1/4 knight’s fee held by John de Pateshull.
Mersh Gibewyne. 1/2 knight’s fee held by William de Bledelou.
Hoggeston and Dorton. Four knights’ fees held by William de Birmingham.
Oving and Merston [alias Marskton]. Two knights’ fees held by William de Penros.
Eselberwe. 1/2 knight’s fee held by Nicholas de Cantelupo.
Stoke Dytton, and Cheselhampton. Two knights’ fees held by Robert Pogeys [alias de Pogeys].
Wlton [alias Wolston] and Neuport. 1/4 knight’s fee held by Richard de Tours.
Caldecote. 1/4 knight’s fee held by Nicholas de Evre [alias de Ever].
RUTLAND. Tolthorp [alias Tholthorp]. A knight’s fee held by Nicholas de Burton.
HUNTINGDON. Wyrseleye [alias Wersleye]. A knight’s fee held by Richard Engayne.
BUCKINGHAM. Tykeford. The priory is of the foundation of the said John’s ancestors, but it is worth nothing because the prior is dative.
BERKS [AND SURREY]. Extent, 20 September, 16 Edward II.
[SURREY.] Abbingworthe. A knight’s fee held by Roger Jargonvill.
BERKS. Ingepenne. 1/2 knight’s fee held by Margaret de Ingepenne.
SURREY. Midulton. 1/2 knight’s fee held by the prioress of Kilbourn.
BERKS. Engelfeld. A knight’s fee held by Philip de Engelfeld.
Hoddecote and Ildesle [alias Hildesle]. A knight’s fee held by Alice, late the wife of Walter [alias William] de la Poyle.
Compton [alias Cumton] by ‘le Whytehors.’ A knight’s fee held by Peter de Eketon.
Yatyndene manor. A knight’s fee, held by John de Beche, and it is now in the king’s hand.
Stanford. Two parts of a knight’s fee held by Reginald son of Herbert; and a third part of a knight’s fee held by Robert Punchard [alias Ponchard].
Ofton. 1/2 knight’s fee held by William de Ofton.
Bradefeld. The advowson of the church.
STAFFORD. Inq. 6 December, 16 Edward II.
Evenefeld. A knight’s fee held by William de Byrmyngham.
Morf. 1/2 knight’s fee held by the said William.
Overepenne, Rushale and Bisshebury. 1 1/2 knights’ fee held by the same.
Little Barra [alias Barre], 1/2 knight’s fee held by the same.
Pyrie. A knight’s fee held by the same.
Amelcote. 1/2 knight’s fee held by the same.
Wouere. 1/3 knight’s fee held by William de Wouere.
Tresel. A knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Robert Walrand.
Seisdon [alias Seysedon], 1/2 knight’s fee held by Thomas de Bradel[e].
Netherpenne. A knight’s fee held by Robert Bufry.
Humeleye. A knight’s fee held by William Bereford.
Esynton. A knight’s fee held by Robert de Esynton.
Great Barr. A knight’s fee held by Hugh de Plecy.
Westbromwich. 1/2 knight’s fee held by Stephen Deveroys; and 1/2 knight’s fee held by Richard de Marnham.
Patyngham. A knight’s fee held by Ralph Basset.
Luttel[e]. 1/4 knight’s fee held by Edmund de Haggel[e].
Wombourn, Oxel[e] and Overton. Two knight’s fees [alias two parts of a fee (sic)] held by Thomas de Overton.
Mere [in Forton], Kyngesswynford, and Clent and Roweleye. The advowsons of the churches.
Honesworth. The advowson of the church presenting alternately.
Duddele. The advowson of the priory.
Duddele castle. The advowson of the free chapel.
Extent or summary of the above knights’ fees and advowsons, with some of the variations there given within square brackets, and also,—
Tykford by Neuport. The advowson of the priory.
Sondwell. The advowson of the priory.
‘Which are not extended.’
Pourparty of John de Sutton and Margaret his wife, one of the sisters and heirs of John de Somery of the lands &c. in fee, viz.—
STAFFORD. Duddele. The castle.
Seggesle. The manor with the chace of Pensnede.
New Swyneford. The manor.
WORCESTER. Duddele. The town.
Pourparty of the said John and Margaret of lands &c. which Lucy, late the wife of the said John, holds in dower of the said inheritance, to be had after her death, viz.—
BERKS. Bradfeld. The manor.
Solham. The manor.
Bastendon. Certain lands &c.
STAFFORD. Rouleye Somery. Certain lands &c.
Prestwod in the forest of Kynfare. Certain lands &c.
Pourparty of Joan, one of the sisters and heirs of John de Somery, of the lands &c. in fee, viz.—
WORCESTER. Weleye and Northfeld. The castle and manor.
Cradleye. The manor.
WARWICK. Bordeshal. The manor.
STAFFORD. Clent. The manor.
Bobynton. The manor.
Honesworth. The manor.
Mere. The manor.
Pourparty of the said Joan of lands &c. which the said Lucy holds in dower &c. viz.—
BUCKINGHAM. Neuport Paynel. The manor.
WORCESTER. Old Swyneford.
STAFFORD. Bobynton. Certain lands &c. which Sarra, late the wife of John son of John, holds for life of the said inheritance, to be had after her death.
Pourparty of the said John and Margaret of the abovesaid knights’ fees and advowsons, with some of the variations there given within square brackets.
Pourparty of the said Joan of the abovesaid knights’ fees and advowsons, with some of the variations there given within square brackets.
Writ of certiorari to enquire whether the said John was seised of any lands in Foxhale, as his heirs assert, of which no mention is made in the inquisitions returned into the chancery, 26 February, 16 Edward II.
SALOP. Inq. Thursday the morrow of the exaltation of the Holy Cross, 17 Edward II.
Foxhale. A ruinous messuage and 24a. arable, held of the king in chief by service of 5s. 2d. yearly as of the manor of Clavereleye.
Writ of scire facias to warn the heirs to come into the chancery to receive their pourparties of the above, 2 June, 18 Edward II.
Writ of dedimus potestatem for receiving the attorneys of Joan late the wife of Thomas Butetourt, one of the heirs, concerning the above, 17 June, 18 Edward II.
Similar writ for Lucy late the wife of John de Sumery concerning her dower of the above, 3 July, 18 Edward II.
Writ of certiorari on the complaint of Philip, son of Roger de Englefeld, that certain lands in Hemele and Swyndon, which his father demised to John de Sumery for life only, had been taken into the king’s hand, 12 June, 16 Edward II.
STAFFORD. Inq. the eve of St. James, 17 Edward II.
Hemeleye and Swyndon. Seven years ago the said Roger demised certain lands &c. there to John de Somery for life, with reversion to the said Roger and his heirs, viz.—3 virgates of land, 10a. wood, and 30s. rents and services, in Hiumeleye, and 33s. rents and services in Swyndon. And immediately after the said John’s death, the said Philip entered upon the said tenements, and was seised of them until the keepers of the said John’s lands thereto assigned by the king ejected him, and thus they are in the king’s hand. The lands of Humeleye are held of the heirs of John de Somery for 1/3 knight’s fee, and those in Swyndon are held of Thomas de Overtone for 1/5 knight’s fee.
C. Edw. II. File 77. (3.)
429. JOHN DE CROKEDAIK alias DE CRAKEDAIK.
Writ dated at Menros, 25 August, 16 Edward II.
BEDFORD. Inq. 13 December, 16 Edward II.
Wrastlingworth. A hide of land held of Maud Brian by service of 1/5 knight’s fee, whereof Isabel late the wife of Alexander Crokedaik, uncle of the said John, whose heir he was, holds a third part in dower.
John, son of Robert de Hereford, aged 8 years and 5 months, is his next heir, for Adam de Crokedaik his grandfather had two daughters, Juliana from whom came the said John Hereford, and Alice, but whether the said Alice survives or has any issue is unknown to the jury.
HUNTINGDON. Inq. 16 December, 16 Edward II.
Little Paxton. Two parts of a messuage, 4l. rent, 40a. arable, and 2a. pasture, held by the said John; and a third part of the said messuage, 40s. rent, 20a. arable and 1a. pasture, are held by Isabel the wife of William le Engleys of Paxton, in dower, after the decease of Alexander Crokedaik; the said John held the tenements aforesaid of the king in chief by the forfeiture of Sir Robert de Brus by service of 1/4 knight’s fee.
John, son of Robert son of Roger de Hereford, aged as abovesaid, is his next heir as to a moiety, and as for the other moiety the daughters of Robert de Castel Carok, ages unknown, are heirs.
Writ, dated at Menros 25 August, 16 Edward II.
YORK. Inq. 23 April, 16 Edward II.
Quixle. A messuage, a toft, and 3 bovates and 7 1/2a. of land, held of the abbot of Fountains by service of 7s. yearly; and a toft and 3 bovates of land, held of Sir William de Tweng by service of 2d.
John, son of Robert son of Roger de Tollesland and of Juliana his wife aunt of the said John de Crakedaik, aged 8 years and 5 months, Joan, the wife of Thomas de Neubygging, a daughter of Christiana, late the wife of Robert de Castelkairok, another aunt of the said John, aged 20, Christiana the wife of Michael de Appelby another daughter of the same Christiana, aged 18, and John son of William de Egglesfeld and of Margaret his wife, deceased, a third daughter of the same Christiana, aged 10, are his kinsfolk and next heirs.
[CUMBERLAND.] Tuesday after the Epiphany, 16 Edward II.
Gamelesby, Formeby and Wiganby. Lands, rents, &c. (full extent given), including 2 water-mills &c. burned by the Scots, held of the king in chief by homage and fealty, and by service of rendering 8s. 2d. yearly for cornage at the king’s exchequer of Carlisle; of which Margaret late the wife of John de Crokedaik the elder, whom John de Denum married, has her dower.
Glassanby. Lands &c. (full extent given with names of tenants), including a plot of land called Michelland and a cottage called ‘le Grene,’ held of the king in chief by homage and fealty and by service of 9s. yearly for cornage, as above.
Caldebek. A plot of land called Grenrigg, held of Anthony de Lucy by fealty only.
Heirs as last above.
Writ of certiorari super vero valore on the complaint of Thomas de Neubigging, concerning certain lands &c. in Gamelesby &c., 3 July, 16 Edward II.
CUMBERLAND. Inq. Friday (?) after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 17 Edward II. (defaced.)
Gamelesby, Forneby and Wyganby, Glassanby and Caldebek. Lands &c. (extents given with names of tenants), as above.
Extent or summary in considerable detail of the above-mentioned lands &c. in Cumberland, Huntingdon, Bedford and York; together with the portions assigned in dower to Sarra (named Joan in the above writ of certiorari) late the wife of the said John.
C. Edw. II. File 77. (4.)
430. GREGORY DE FELMYNGHAM.
Partition of the lands &c. which were of the said Gregory, 4 July, 16 Edward II.
NORFOLK. Felmingham and Bekham. The manors, held of the king in chief by homage.
Suthbirlyngham. The manor.
Malteby, Fyleby, Harnyngby, Stokesby, Runham, Martham, Ormesby and Tunstale. Two messuages, 60a. land, 4a. meadow, 2a. turbary, 20a. salt marsh, 20a. rushes, 4s. rent, and 4 bushels of salt; held of divers other lords by divers services.
All which descended to John de Elmyngham and James Rythwys, his kinsmen and two of his heirs, issuing from two of his sisters, and to Christiana, Ela married to Oliver atte Mowe, Joan, and Alice married to James de Qwytewell, his other sisters and heirs: but before the partition between the said heirs was made, by the king’s licence or by fine levied in the king’s court, the said John granted his pourparty to the said James Rythwys and to Robert Brian; the said Christiana enfeoffed of her pourparty one Walter de Qwytewell, who granted the same to the said Christiana and James de Qwytewell and Alice his wife, and to the heirs of the same James; the said Joan granted her pourparty to the said Christiana, James and Alice &c. as above; and the said James and Alice granted their pourparty to Walter de Qwytewell, who granted the same to the said Christiana, James and Alice, &c. as above.
Whereupon partition was made (extent given with names of tenants) between the abovesaid heirs and purchasers, viz.—Robert Brian; Christiana, James and Alice &c.; James Rythwys; and Oliver atte Mowe and Ela.
C. Edw. II. File 77. (5.)
431. JOHN DE SELLYNG.
Writ of certiorari to Edmund de Passele and others on the petition of Idonia, late the wife of the said John, for her dower, 16 November, 16 Edward II.
Writ of venire facias to the sheriff of Kent to provide jurors, 16 November, 16 Edward II.
KENT. Inq. Tuesday after the Ascension, 16 Edward II.
Sheldwich and Sellingge [by Badelesmere.] A messuage, 71 1/2a. land, and 3 1/2a. and 1r. wood, held in gavelkind tenure. The said messuage land &c. are in the king’s hand by reason of the forfeiture of Bartholomew de Badelesmere, to whom they came partly by the demises of William Child, Robert de Selgrave, Thomas de Grobbindane and Richard de Sellingge, and part he purchased of Ralph de Sellingge and Richard his brother. The said messuage, 38 1/2a. land, and 3a. and 3r. wood, are held of the abbot &c. of Faversham by fee, suit at his court of Faversham, and by service of rendering 16s. yearly; 27a. land are held of the heirs of Richard de Rokesle by fee, and rendering 9s. yearly; and 6a. land are held of the prior of the hospital of lepers of Poukeleshale by fee, and suit at his court of Shipherst, and rendering 21 1/4d. yearly. By the gavelkind custom of Kent the said Idonia ought to be dowered of a moiety of the said lands &c.
C. Edw. I. File 77. (6.)
432. THOMAS DE LANGEDON.
Writ of certiorari on the complaint of Elizabeth, late the wife of Andrew [Loterel], that the manor of Whitewell, whereof they had enfeoffed the said Thomas for life, [with remainder to themselves and] their heirs, had been taken into the king’s hand because the said Thomas was adhering to the king’s enemies, as was said ………, 16 Edward II. (defective.)
DEVON. Inq. taken at Exeter on Wednesday before SS. Tiburcius and Valerian, 16 Edward II. (defaced.)
Whitewelle. The manor, held of Stephen de Hakcome by service of 1d. yearly. Warin de Raleghe enfeoffed Andrew Loterel and Elizabeth his wife of the manor, to hold to them and their heirs for ever, and the said Andrew gave the same to Thomas de Langedon for life. The said Thomas died by a natural death at Bathe on the eve of St. Andrew last.
C. Edw. II. File 77. (7.)
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