Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 7

Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 7, Edward III. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1909.

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J E E S Sharp. A E Stamp, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 7', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 7, Edward III, (London, 1909) pp. 68-78. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol7/pp68-78 [accessed 20 May 2024].

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 7


83.	THEOBALD DE VERDON, DE VERDOUN or DE VERDUN.
	Writ of scire facias, to the sheriff of Stafford, 3 May, 1 Edward III.
	Whereas the late king, 7 September, 12 Edward II, had out of the two-third parts of the lands and tenements late of Theobald de Verdoun, who held of the said king in chief, then in his hands, assigned to Thomas de Furnivall, de Furnyvall or de Fournivall, the younger, and Joan his wife, the eldest of the daughters and one of the heirs of the said Theobald, who had completed her age, the castle and manor of Alveton, with its members of Bredeleye, Farlegh, Coton, Wotton, Denston, Staunton, Stromgeshulle, Buckenhale, Fenton and Barderdeleye, which were extended at 29l. 11s. 4d. yearly, to hold as the pourparty of the said Joan of the said two parts, and having taken fealty of the said Thomas, had commanded the said pourparty to be delivered to them, as by the rolls of the chancery appears; and whereas Bartholomew de Burghessh, who took to wife Elizabeth, daughter of the said Theobald, and William le Blount, who took to wife Margery, the third daughter of the same Theobald, and the said Elizabeth and Margery, who have proved their ages, have brought suit that the reasonable pourparties of the said Elizabeth and Margery out of the said lands and tenements late of the said Theobald, which were taken into the hand of the late King Edward II, should be assigned to them, asserting that in the said castle and manor of Alveton with its members there are more than 60l. of yearly rent and divers lands and tenements, of which no mention is made in the extent or assignment; wherefore they have prayed the king to resume into his hand the said castle, manor and hamlets and all other lands and tenements of the said Theobald, which upon his death were taken into the hand of the late King Edward [II], and thus are in the present king’s hand, and to cause them to be extended according to their true value, and reasonable pourparties to be made in three equal parts, and assigned and delivered to the said Joan, Elizabeth and Margery:—the king commands the sheriff to warn the said Thomas and Joan to be in the king’s chancery on the morrow of Holy Trinity, which day the king has also given to the said Bartholomew and Elizabeth and William and Margery to show cause why the said castle, manor and hamlets should not be resumed into the king’s hand and be again extended, and to receive judgment. Endorsed by the sheriff, that he has caused the said Thomas de Furnivall and Joan his wife to be warned accordingly.
	Writ of recipiendi attornatos, to Michael de Meldon, clerk, to receive the attorneys of William le Blount, and Margery his wife, one of the daughters and heirs of Theobald de Verdon, 1 June, 1 Edward III.
	Writ of recipiendi attornatos, to Master Geoffrey de Blaston, clerk, to receive the attorneys of Joan the wife of Thomas de Furnivall, the younger, the eldest of the daughters of Theobald de Verdon, 4 June, 1 Edward III.
	Writ of recipiendi attornatos, to John le Blount, 17 June, 1 Edward III.
	Whereas the late king in the partition of the lands and tenements late of Theobald de Verdon, tenant in chief, according to the extents made on his death, into four parts between the heirs and co-parceners of the said Theobald, viz.—Joan the wife of Thomas de Furnivall, the younger, and Elizabeth and Margery, her sisters, daughters of the said Theobald by his first wife and Isabel, daughter of the same Theobald by Elizabeth, who was the wife of John de Burgo, his second wife, had at the suit of the said Thomas and Joan after her proof of age, 7 September, 12 Edward II, assigned to the said Thomas and Joan the castle and manor of Alveton with its members of Bredeleye, Farlegh, Coton, Wotton, Denston, Staunton, Strongeshulle, Bukenhale, and Fenton and Barderdeleye, co. Stafford, which were extended at 29l. 11s. 4d. yearly, as the pourparty of the said Joan, and commanded the same to be delivered to them; and whereas William le Blount, who took to wife the said Margery, another daughter and heir of the said Theobald, and the said Margery, who has proved her age, have asserted that the said extent was erroneous and to the disherison of the said Elizabeth, Margery and Isabel, because in the said castle and manor with its members there are more than 60l. of yearly rent, and divers lands and tenements, of which no mention is made in the extent, and have prayed the king to resume into his hand the said castle and manor with its members and all other lands and tenements in England and Wales, late of the said Theobald de Verdon, which by reason of his death were taken into the hand of the late king, the lands and tenements held in dower by the said Elizabeth, late the wife of the said Theobald, only excepted, and to cause them to be extended according to their true value and to be divided into four equal parts according to such extent, and to cause her pourparty to be delivered to the said Margery:— the king, as well for himself and for the said Isabel, who is within age and in his wardship, as for the other heirs and parceners of the said inheritance, having commanded the sheriff of Stafford to warn the said Thomas de Furnivall and Joan to be present in his chancery from the day of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist next in three weeks, which day is also given to the said William and Margery, to show cause why the king should not cause the said castle, manor and hamlets, and other lands and tenements to be resumed into his hand and again extended and divided among the said heirs and parceners and to receive judgment therein; and having commanded the sheriff of Salop to issue the like writ to Bartholomew de Borugherssh, who took to wife the said Elizabeth, and the said Elizabeth to be present in the chancery on the same day; empowers John le Blount to receive the attorneys of the said Thomas and Joan.
	Writ of scire facias to the sheriff of Salop, 17 June, 1 Edw. III.
	Reciting as in the above writ of recipiendi attornatos of the same date and commanding the sheriff to warn Bartholomew de Burghessh and Elizabeth his wife, daughter of the said Theobald de Verdon, to be present in the chancery in three weeks from the Nativity of St. John the Baptist.
	Similar writ of scire facias to the sheriff of Stafford, 18 June, 1 Edw. III.
	Commanding him to warn Thomas de Fournivall, the younger, and Joan his wife to be present as abovesaid. The king has also commanded the sheriff of Salop to warn Bartholomew de Burghessh and Elizabeth his wife. Endorsed by the sheriff, that he has warned the said Thomas and Joan accordingly. At which day the said Joan came by John de Tamworth her attorney, and a protection until Michaelmas next was offered on behalf of the said Thomas, under date 1 July, setting forth that he had set out for Scotland on the king’s service &c. with a clause that he should be quit until the feast of St. Michael next, which date is allotted to him for taking the lands &c. into the king’s hand, but because it has been determined that the lands and tenements, late of Theobald de Verdon, dower excepted, should be again extended, the said parceners were told to sue writs for re-extending the lands &c.
	Writ of dedimus potestatem admittendi custodes to Richard de Haukeslowe, sheriff [of Stafford], 24 June, 1 Edward III.
	After recital as above the king empowers him to admit the guardians of the aforesaid Margery (rectius Isabel (?)), a minor, to sue for and receive her pourparty, &c. Endorsed. Names of guardians, Peter de Greote and John de Lodelawe.
	Writ of dedimus potestatem recipiendi attornatos to Richard de Hauekeslowe, 24 June, 1 Edw. III.
	After recital, as above, the king empowers him to admit the attorneys of the said Margery, to sue for and receive her pourparty, &c. Endorsed. Names of attorneys, Peter de Greote and John de Lodelawe.
	Writ of extent to William Trussel, escheator, 14 July, 1 Edward III. (defaced.)
	After recital, as above, of the partition of the lands of Theobald de Verdon made by King Edward II, between the four daughters of the said Theobald, the assertion by William le Blount and Margery his wife, one of the said daughters, that the extent according to which such partition had been made was erroneous, and their prayer that a new extent and partition should be made, and further recital of the appearance of the heirs or their attorneys in the chancery; the king commands him to cause the castle and manor of Alveton with its members, as abovesaid, and all the lands of the said Theobald within his bailiwick, the lands assigned in dower to Elizabeth, late the wife of the said Theobald, excepted, to be again extended in the presence of the said heirs if they wish to be present.
WALES.	Inq. 20 August, 1 Edward III.
	Ewyas Lacy. The castle with a close, which is of no value on account of the cost thereof, 2 carucates of land, &c. (extent given), including 6s. ‘leirwite,’ a moiety of three mills, pleas, &c. and tolls of fairs and markets of a moiety of the manor, and a custom among the bondmen called ‘Kylgh.’ Endorsed. The heirs though warned came not nor sent anyone on their behalf.
OXFORD.	Inq. Sunday before St. Bartholomew the Apostle, 1 Edward III.
	Hethe. The manor (extent given), including two bakehouses, held of the earl of Gloucester by service of half a knight’s fee. Theobald de Verdon died on Thursday before St. Peter ad Vincula, 11 Edward II. Endorsed as on the preceding inquisition.
HEREFORD.	Inq. 27 August, 1 Edward III.
	Webbeleie. The castle of no value being in ruins, lands, &c. (extent given), a water-mill, a wind-mill, and the toll of the town of Webbeleie, as well for fairs as markets. Endorsed as on the preceding inquisitions.
SALOP.	Extent, Wednesday the morrow of the Nativity of the Blessed Mary, 1 Edward III.
	Stoke upon Tyrne. The manor (extent given), including a water-mill with the fishery; and there ought to be paid thence of ancient alms to the abbot of Haghmon 13s. 4d. yearly, and to the rector of the church of Stoke upon Tyrne for a plot of land 5s. Endorsed. Only William le Blount and Margery his wife came by their attorney, the other heirs neither appeared nor sent any one on their behalf.
SALOP.	Extent, Saturday after the Nativity of the Blessed Mary, 1 Edward III.
	Lodelawe. A moiety (extent given), including a moiety of four water-mills, toll of market and fair, and pleas and profits of the portmote. Endorsed as on the preceding inquisition.
STAFFORD.	Extent, Wednesday before St. Denis, 1 Edward III.
	Alveton. The manor (full extent given), including the castle, and two water-mills under one roof, out of which mills ought to be paid of ancient alms 40s. yearly to the abbot of Crokesdene, and there are due from the lords of Careswelle and Ipstane 10s. each, out of which are due 5s. to the lord of Maddeleye, and rents out of Rouwenhale, Onenecote, Neubold and Heyme; with the following members:— Bredleye. 40s. rent and 10d. works. Farleye. Rents, lands, &c. (extent given), a pasture called Wrybbedon and a wood called Ocwallemor. Coten. 10s. rent. Wutton. A messuage, land, &c. (extent given), a water-mill, a park, 14s. rent of assize, and 4l. 16d. rent at Rommesouere, a member thereof. Denston. An acre of meadow, and 24s. 1d. rent. Stanton. A messuage, lands and heath. Strongeshulle. 39s. 7 1/2d. rent, and the tenants give to the lord of Alveton two quarters of wheat of the price of 4s. for the release of suit of his mill. Buckenhale. A water-mill, rents, and 13s. 4d. every third year for a custom called Stuthe. Fenton Culvert. 7l. 17s. 4d. rent and 13s. 4d. every third year for a custom called Stuthe. Balterdeleye. A messuage, land, rents, &c Endorsed. Thomas de Furnivall, the younger, for himself and Joan his wife, and William le Blount and Margery his wife by their attorney, were present at the taking of the inquisition, but Bartholomew de Burghersh and Elizabeth his wife neither appeared nor sent anyone on their behalf; and Isabel the fourth of the daughters and heirs of the said Theobald, is a minor in the king’s wardship.
	Writ of scire facias, to the sheriff of Stafford, 22 November, 1 Edward III.
	After recital of the partition of the lands and tenements late of Theobald de Verdon into four parts, the assignment, 7 September, 12 Edward II, of the castle and manor of Alveton with its members, extended at 29l. 11s. 4d. yearly, as before set forth, the allegation by William le Blount and Margery his wife that the extent, according to which such partition had been made, was erroneous and their prayer that a new extent and partition might be made; and further recital of the issue to the sheriff of the king’s writ, commanding him to warn the said Thomas de Fournivall and Joan his wife, and also William le Blount and Margery his wife, to be present in the chancery in three weeks from the Nativity of St. John the Baptist to show cause why the castle, &c. should not be resumed into the king’s hand and a new partition made, of the appearance of the said William and Margery, and of the said Joan by their attorneys, and of the production of letters of protection for Thomas de Furnivall, dated 1 July last, until Michaelmas next following, he being about to set out for Scotland on the king’s service, and of the judgement of the court to postpone the taking the lands, &c. into the king’s hands until further order, and that in the meantime the said castle and manor with its members, and also all other lands of the said Theobald de Verdon in England and Wales, the lands assigned in dower to Elizabeth, late his wife, excepted, should be extended; and further recital that by the extent, so ordered to be made, the castle, manor and members were extended at 80l. 16s. 9d. yearly, and that thereupon the said William and Margery prayed the king that upon the expiration of the protection he would cause the lands and tenements, &c. to be resumed into his hand, and their proper pourparties to be delivered to the heirs and parceners:—the king, as well for himself and the said Isabel, a minor in his wardship, as for the other heirs and parceners, commands the sheriff to warn the said Thomas and Joan to be present in the chancery on the morrow of St. Lucy the Virgin, to show cause why the said castle, manor, and members, lands and tenements should not be resumed into the king’s hand and a new partition be made thereof. The sheriff is also to warn the said Bartholomew de Burghersh and Elizabeth his wife to be present on the same day. Endorsed by the sheriff: that the said Bartholomew and Elizabeth were warned accordingly.
	Similar writ of scire facias to the sheriff of Stafford commanding him to warn Thomas de Furnivall, the younger, and Joan his wife to be in the chancery on the same day, 24 Nov. 1 Edward III.
	Endorsed by the sheriff, that the said Thomas and Joan were warned accordingly. At which day, William le Blount and Margery by their attorney, and Thomas de Furnivall and Joan, were present, when the matter was adjourned to the day of the Epiphany next. At which day of the Epiphany, the said William and Margaret by their attorney, the said Thomas in his proper person, and the said Joan by her attorney, came into the chancery, when the matter was again adjourned to the octave of St. Hilary.
	Writ of recipiendi attornatos to John de Tamworth, 3 December, 1 Edward III.
	After recital as contained in the writ of scire facias, dated 22 November, 1 Edward III, the king empowers him to receive the attorneys of Thomas de Furnivall and Joan.
	Writ to the escheator, 5 February, 2 Edward III. (with duplicate.)
	Whereas lately, at the suit of William le Blount and Margery his wife, who had asserted that Thomas de Furnivall, the younger, and Joan his wife had received as the pourparty of the said Joan of the lands and tenements late of Theobald de Verdon, more than belonged to them, the king commanded the sheriff of Stafford to warn the said Thomas and Joan to be present in the chancery on the morrow of St. Lucy the Virgin, which day the king had given to the said William and Margery to show cause why the said lands, the lands assigned in dower to Elizabeth, late the wife of the said Theobald, alone excepted, should not be resumed into the king’s hand, on which day the parties came, and by adjournment until the octave of St. Hilary last past; and because the said Thomas and Joan said nothing to the contrary, the court declared the partition so erroneously made should be held of no effect, and that all the lands as abovesaid of the said Theobald should be resumed into the king’s hand, and parted between the heirs and parceners:— the king commands the escheator to resume all the said lands into his hand, and because inquisitions taken at another time and returned into the chancery have been challenged, to cause all the said lands, excepting the said dower, to be extended in the presence of the heirs and parceners, and to return that extent into the chancery on this side the quinzaine of Easter next.
	Writ to the escheator, 24 February, 2 Edward III.
	Whereas the king has caused him to resume into the king’s hand the castle and manor of Alveton with its members, which King Edward II assigned to Thomas de Furnivall, the younger, and Joan his wife, to hold as her pourparty of the lands late of Theobald de Verdon, and all other lands late of the said Theobald, lands held in dower by Elizabeth late his wife alone excepted, to be extended by the said escheator, and has assigned William de Holyns, king’s clerk, to be present at the taking of the extents thereof, and to view and examine such extents:—the king, unwilling that the taking of the said inquisitions should be delayed by pretext of such appointment, commands the escheator to take the extents at the days and places appointed without waiting for the presence of the said William, and to return them into the chancery on the quinzaine of Easter next.
WALES.	Inq. 20 March, 2 Edward III.
	Ewyas Lacy. The castle with a close, which is of no value being in ruins, 2 carucates of land and 6a. meadow, leyrwite, three mills, of which one moiety belongs to the castle, and the other moiety to the lord of Mortimer (de Mortuo Mari), 16l. rent, toll of fairs and markets, and a custom among the bondmen called ‘Kilgh.’ Endorsed. No one on behalf of the heirs was present at the taking of the inquisition.
HEREFORD.	Extent, 7 April, 2 Edward III.
	Webbeleye. A ruinous castle of no value, 240a. arable, 50a. meadow, pasture, a water-mill, a wind-mill, 22l. rent, and 9l. toll of the town of Webbeleye in fairs and markets. Endorsed as on the preceding inquisition.
	Writ to the escheator, 25 April, 2 Edward III. To cause the extents ordered by a former writ, if not already made, to be made without further delay and returned into the chancery on the morrow of Holy Trinity next.
SALOP.	Extent, 1 May, 2 Edward III.
	Lodelowe. 10a. arable, a garden, a moiety of three water-mills, 10l. rent of burgesses, and toll of fairs and markets, &c. Stoke upon Tyrne. A hall, chamber, bakehouse and two granges, all in ruins, lands (extent given), a park, water-mill, foreign wood, rents, &c., subject to a yearly rent of 13s. 4d. of ancient alms to the abbot of Haghmon, and 5s. to the parson of the church of the manor for a plot of land in the park. Endorsed. None of the heirs came, but on behalf of William le Blount and Margery his wife, their attorney came.
STAFFORD.	Extent, 27 May, 2 Edward III.
	Alveton. The castle and manor (full extent given), including two water-mills, which owe 40s. to the abbot of Crokesdene, a fishery, rent with an oven and toll worth 10l., foreign rent from the lords of Careswell, Ipstanes, Neuton, and Rounhal, and from Onecote, Steubolde, Coneshale, Roundale, Kynkesleye, and from the grange of Caldon. Wotton. A messuage, land, a park, a water-mill, rents, &c. Stanton. A messuage, lands, rents, &c., including the pasture of Toraldeswode. Farley. 118s. rent and the pastures of Wrebedon and Okwallemor. Rammesouere. 6s. 8d. rent, &c., and 13s. 4d. rent from the prior of Calewych for licence to have common of pasture in the common pasture. Coten. 50s. rent of assize and a mill. Bradeleye. 10l. rent of assize. Sponne. 50s. 8d. rent of assize. Denston. 100s. rent of assize, and 1a. meadow. Strongeshulle. 32s. 8d. rent of assize and ‘multurcorn.’ Scene. 18s. 4 1/2d. rent of assize. Wytston. 36s. 8d. rent of assize. Bokenhale. 10l. 16 3/4d. rent of assize and a water-mill. Fenton. 8l. 19s. 9d. rent of assize, and pleas &c. of court. Bedulf. 21s. 8d. rent of assize. Balterdeleye. A messuage, lands, rents, &c. Endorsed. Only William le Blount and Margery his wife appeared by attorney at the taking of this inquisition.
OXFORD.	Inq. 25 June, 2 Edward III.
	La Hethe. The manor (extent given), held of the earl of Gloucester by service of half a knight’s fee. Endorsed. No one was present on behalf of the heirs.
	Writ of scire facias to the sheriff of Stafford, 28 June, 2 Edward III.
	Whereas the king has assigned the morrow of St. James the Apostle next to William le Blount and Margery his wife to be in the chancery, to receive her pourparty of the lands, late of Theobald de Verdoun her father, he is to warn Thomas de Furnivall, the younger, and Joan his wife, and Bartholomew de Burughesshe and Elizabeth his wife to be present on the same day to receive the pourparties of the said Joan and Elizabeth. Endorsed. Answer of John de Hynkeleye, the sheriff. This writ was returned to Ralph de Ispannia, the bailiff of queen Isabel’s liberty of Tatemoneslowe, who has the return of all writs, and who did nothing therein.
	Writ of scire facias to the sheriff of Stafford, 27 July, 2 Edward III.
	After recital of his return to the preceding writ that he had caused Ralph de Ispannia, bailiff of queen Isabel’s hundred of Tatemoneslowe, to have the return of the writ, who had done nothing therein, the king commands him to enter the said liberty and to warn the said Thomas de Furnivall and Joan his wife, Bartholomew de Burghesshe and Elizabeth his wife, to be present in the chancery on the morrow of the Decollation of St. John the Baptist next, which day also is assigned to William le Blount and Margery his wife, to receive the pourparties of the inheritance of the said Joan and Elizabeth. Endorsed. Answer of John de Hynkeleye, the sheriff, that he has warned Thomas de Furnivall, the younger, and Joan his wife. Bartholomew de Burghesshe and Elizabeth have nothing in his bailiwick where they can be warned.
STAFFORD.	Extent or summary of the lands late of Theobald de Verdon made by Simon de Bereford, the escheator, viz.—
	Alveton. The manor. Wotton. The manor. Stanton. Certain tenements. Farley. Certain tenements. Rammesouere. Certain tenements. Coten. Certain tenements. Bradeleye. Certain tenements. Sponne. Certain tenements. Denston. Certain tenements. Strongeshull. Certain tenements. Shene. Certain tenements. Wytston. Certain tenements. Bokenhal. Certain tenements. Fenton. Certain tenements. Bedulf. Certain tenements. Balturdeleye. Certain tenements.
SALOP.	Lodelowe. Certain tenements. Stoke upon Tyrne. The manor.
HEREFORD.	Webble. The castle.
WALES.	Ewyas Lacy in Wales. The castle.
OXFORD.	La Hethe. The manor.
	Memorandum of extent (undated).
	Webbeleye. Extent, including two mills. Euwyas.
	Memorandum of extent or summary of the following:—
	Alveton. The castle and manor. Ewyas Lacy. The manor. Weibbeleye. The manor. Ludelowe. A moiety. Stoke upon Tyrne. Hethe. The manor. Sum of the whole 240l. 6s. 10d., and of the previous extent 132l. 14s. 4d.
	Memorandum of extent or summary of places assigned to the under-mentioned [October, 2 Edward III], (fn. 1) viz.—
	Bartholomew de Burgh[ersh]. Ewyas. Stoke. William Blount. Webbeleye. Hethe. Thomas de Furnivall. Alveton. The king’s part. Balterdeleye. The manor. Lodelowe. Bukenhale. Fenton. Denston. (Cancelled.) Bydulf. (Cancelled.) Bokenhale. The mill. Memorandum of partition [March, 6 Edward III], giving a summary of valuations, viz.— For Thomas de Furnivall.
STAFFORD.	Alveton. The castle and manor. Farleye. The hamlet. Staunton. The hamlet. Bradeleye. The hamlet. Denston. The hamlet. Shene. The hamlet. Sponne. The hamlet. Overcote and Nethercote. The hamlets. Whiston Lyeseuse. Strongeshulle. For Bartholomew de Burgherssh. MARCHES OF WALES. Euwyas. The castle, worth by the first extent 41l. 16d. and by the second extent at the suit of Sir Henry 81l. 15s. 1d., whereof Sir Henry abates 10s. to agree.
STAFFORD.	Bokenhale. Fenton. [A rent of] 76s. 10d. For William le Blount.
HEREFORD.	Webbeleye. The castle, worth by the first extent 41l. 16d. and by the second extent at the suit of Sir Henry 81l. 10s. 8 1/2d., whereof Sir Henry abates 10s. to agree.
STAFFORD.	Balterdeleye. The hamlet. Bydulf. The hamlet. Ramesore. The hamlet. Fenton. [A rent of] 42s. 1d. For Henry de Ferariis.
SALOP.	Stoke-upon-Tirne. The manor. Lodelowe. Lands and tenements, extended at the suit of Sir Henry at 22l., and by agreement at the true value of 30l.
OXFORD.	Hethe. The manor, which in the pourparty of Sir William was extended at 18l. 13s. 3 1/2d., and by agreement at the true value of 22l.
STAFFORD.	Wotton. The hamlet with the park. Fenton. [A rent of] 44s. 2d. Memorandum. This partition was made with the consent of the heirs and parceners of the said inheritance in the chancery, as more fully appears on the Close Roll for the sixth year of King Edward III [m. 30].
	C. Edw. III. File 7.
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 16, m. 3d, 4, and 4d.