Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 52

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J. E. E. S. Sharp. E. G. Atkinson. J. J. O'Reilly, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 52', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 8, Edward III, (London, 1913) pp. 79-97. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol8/pp79-97 [accessed 20 May 2024].

J. E. E. S. Sharp. E. G. Atkinson. J. J. O'Reilly. "Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 52", in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 8, Edward III, (London, 1913) 79-97. British History Online, accessed May 20, 2024, https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol8/pp79-97.

Sharp, J. E. E. S.. Atkinson, E. G.. O'Reilly, J. J.. "Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 52", Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 8, Edward III, (London, 1913). 79-97. British History Online. Web. 20 May 2024, https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol8/pp79-97.

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 52

133. ALICE, LATE THE WIFE OF PETER DE LA TWYER.
Writ, 30 June, 11 Edward III.
YORK. Inq. taken at Hedon on Tuesday before St. Margaret, 11 Edward III.
Preston in Holdernesse. A messuage called ‘la Twyer,’ 30a. arable and 8a. meadow, held in dower of the inheritance of William, son and heir of William de la Twyer, knight (chivaler), of the king in chief, as of the honour of Aumale, by fealty, and by service of 2s. yearly; a several pasture called ‘le Poller’ containing 60a., similarly held by fealty, and by service of 12d. yearly; a bovate of land, held of the inheritance of the said William, of Nicholas Haukyn by fealty, and by service of 1/2d. yearly; 6a. arable, 2 1/2a. meadow, and pasture for two oxen similarly held, of John son of Warner by fealty, and by service of a clove-gillyflower yearly; and 1/2a. land similarly held, of the parson of the church of Preston by fealty, and by service of 6d. yearly.
Hilderston. 4l. rent, issuing from six tofts and four bovates of land which divers tenants hold for their lives, held in dower of the said inheritance, in chief of John le Conestable of Halsham by knight’s service.
Oustwyk. 16s. rent, issuing from two tofts and a bovate and a half of land which divers tenants hold for their lives, held of the said inheritance; whereof one toft and one bovate of land are held in chief of lady Isabel, late the wife of John Ughtred, by fealty, and by service of 1d. yearly; and the other toft and half bovate of land are held of the said John le Conestable by knight’s service.
Frismersh. 40s. rent, issuing from a third part of a toft and four bovates of land which divers tenants hold for their lives, held of the said inheritance; which third part is held in chief of the archbishop of York by fealty, and by service of 8s. yearly.
Skefteling. 13s. 4d. rent, issuing from a toft and half a bovate of land which William Tolouse holds in fee, held of the said inheritance.
Neusum in Holdernesse. 5s. rent, issuing from a toft which William Aldelot holds in fee, similarly held; and 26s. 8d. rent, issuing from a toft and a bovate of land which divers tenants hold for their lives, similarly held in chief of William Aldelot by fealty, and by service of 1/2d. yearly.
Rymeswell. 2s. rent similarly held, issuing from a toft and a bovate of land which Geoffrey Palmer holds in fee; and 11s. rent, issuing from a toft and a bovate of land which divers tenants hold for their lives, similarly held in chief of Herbert de Sancto Quintino, knight, by knight’s service.
William son and heir of the said William de la Twyer, knight, of whose inheritance the said Alice held all the aforesaid tenements in dower, aged 19 years and more, is her next heir.
C. Edw. III. File 52. (1.)
134. ROBERT DE ROCHEFORD or DE ROCHESFORD.
Writ, 12 March, 11 Edward III.
ESSEX. Inq. 18 March, 11 Edward III.
Rochesford and Berden. The manors, and 1,100a. marsh in Rochesford, with the advowson of the church, held jointly with Iseult, the daughter of William son of Warin, of the grant of Thomas de Abyton, parson of the church of Sutton, and Stephen de Rochesford, chaplain, by fine levied in the king’s court, with the king’s licence, for the lifetime of the said Robert and Iseult, with remainder to Thomas, son of the said Robert and the heirs male of his body, to hold of the king, as of the honour of Raylegh, which honour is in the hand of Lady Philippa, queen of England, by service of three knights’ fees, and 6d. for hidage yearly, and suit at the court of the barony of Raylegh every month, and suit at the hundred [court] of Rochesford.
Rochesford. A tenement called ‘Uphalle,’ held for his life, of the grant of the said Thomas and Stephen, with remainder to Thomas son of the said Robert, and his heirs, to hold of John de Nevyle, knight, by service of 3lb. of pepper and 7d. hidage to the honour of Raylegh.
La Legh. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the grant of the said Thomas and Stephen, with remainder to the said Thomas son of the said Robert, and his heirs, to hold of John de Peyton, knight, and Eleanor his wife, by service of 6l. of silver yearly, and by rendering to the manor of Schopelond 5s. yearly, to the manor of Suthchurche, 6s. 2d. yearly, 12d. for hidage of the honour of Raylegh, and suit at the hundred [court] of Rochesford yearly.
Great Stanbrugge. Certain tenements called ‘Bretton,’ held for his life, of the grant of the said Thomas and Stephen, with remainder to the said Thomas son of the said Robert, and his heirs, of the manor of Rochesford by service of 26s. 8d. yearly, and suit of court.
He held no other lands &c.
Thomas de Rochesford, knight, his son, aged 25 years and more, is his next heir.
C. Edw. III. File 52. (2.)
135. SIMON SON OF RALPH DE KEYLMERSH.
Writ, 1 June, 11 Edward III.
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Rothewell, 18 June, 11 Edward III.
Keylmersh. A moiety of a little manor (maneretti), including a capital messuage, and 20s. yearly rent by the hands of divers free tenants in Clipston, with other lands and tenements in Craneslee (extents given), as will appear below, held of the manor of Geytington, which is the king’s ancient demesne and now in the hand of Isabella, queen of England, by the king’s grant, by service of 20s. yearly at the said manor, and doing suit at the court of the same; and the other moiety of the said little manor (extent given) held of William Hauberge by service of 1lb. of cummin yearly.
Craneslee. A virgate of land, held in free marriage with Mabel (Amabilla) sometime his wife, of Sir Thomas Wake of Bleseworth, service unknown; and half a virgate of land, which is parcel of the lands &c. which John de Verdoun, knight, holds in Holcote, Waldegrave and Craneslee, of the honour of Huntingdon, of the pourparty of Lawrence de Hastyng’, a minor and in the king’s wardship, held of the manor of Jerdelee, by service of a twentieth part of a knight’s fee.
Simon his son, aged 40 years and more, is his next heir.
C. Edw. III. File 52. (3.)
136. LORA, LATE THE WIFE OF THOMAS DE NOVO MERCATO, the elder, knight.
Writ, 6 October, 11 Edward III.
YORK. Inq. taken at Hedon on Saturday after St. Luke, 11 Edward III.
Thorngumbaud. A quarter of the manor (extent given) held of the king in chief, as of the honour of Aumale, by service of a ninety-sixth part of a knight’s fee, rendering to the king 1d. yearly for the ward of the castle of Skipse, doing 1 1/4d. yearly for sheriff’s aid, and doing suit at the king’s wapentake of Holdernesse.
Otringham. A toft and a bovate of land, held of the king in chief, as of the said honour, by service of 1d. yearly; and 8 1/2a. meadow, a several pasture called Redeland containing 8a., and 11s. 3d. rent, held of Gerard Salvayn by fealty, and by service of 1 1/2d. yearly.
Paulholme. A moiety of a toft and a quarter of a bovate of land, held of Robert de Holm by fealty, and by service of a clove gillyflower yearly; and 20a. meadow held of the king in chief, as of the honour aforesaid, by fealty, and by service of 6d. yearly.
David de Fletewyk, her son, aged 40 years and more, is her next heir.
Writ of plenius certiorari, to enquire whether the said Lora held the abovesaid quarter of the manor of Thorngumbald, in fee or for life &c. 16 November, 11 Edward III.
YORK. Inq. taken at Hedon on Tuesday after St. Andrew, 11 Edward III.
Thorngumbaud. She held a quarter of the manor in her demesne as of fee.
Heir as above.
C. Edw. III. File 52. (4.)
137. JOHN SON OF BALDEWYN PYCOT of Dodyngton.
Writ, 24 March, 11 Edward III.
LINCOLN. Inq. 15 April, 11 Edward III.
Dodyngton and Thorpe. The manor (extent given), with the advowson of the church of Dodyngton, held jointly with John his son and Maud the said son’s wife, of the abbot of Westminster, at fee farm, rendering to him 12l. yearly, to hold to them and the heirs of the bodies of the said John and Maud, of the gift of Robert de Langeton, parson of the church of Dodyngton.
John his son, aged 23 1/2 years, is his next heir.
BEDFORD. Inq. taken at Bedeford, 23 April, 11 Edward III.
Kerdinton. Two parts of the manor (extent given), including a fishery, held of the king in chief by service of a ninth part of the barony of Bedeford, except a twentieth part of a knight’s fee which Anabel late the wife of Adam Pycot holds in Wotton of the said ninth part, by the king’s licence, of the gift of Baldewyn Pycot father of the said John. The whole barony is held for three knights’ fees; and 6s. 5d. yearly ought to be paid to the king by the hands of the sheriff.
He held no other lands &c. in cos. Bedford and Buckingham.
John his son, aged 23 years and more, is his next heir.
C. Edw. III. File 52. (5.)
138. JOHN DE INSULA, of Gatecoumbe.
Writ, 26 September, 11 Edward III.
SOUTHAMPTON; ISLE OF WIGHT. Inq. 24 November, 11 Edward III.
Gatecombe. The manor (extent given), with its members of Whitewelle and Cawelbourn, held of the king in chief by service of four knight’s fees, as of the castle of Caresbrok, and by suit at the court of knights of Nyeuport.
Whitewelle. The manor (extent given).
Cawelbourn. The manor (extent given).
Helesye. The manor (extent given) held of the king in chief, as of the castle of Porcestre, by grand serjeantry, viz. finding a man ….. armed with a haqueton, a bacinet, iron gloves, lance, and long knife, to stay in the said castle of Porchestre in time of war, at his own charges, for forty days.
John his son, aged 13 on 13 June, 11 Edward III, is his next heir.
Letter from the archbishop of Canterbury, agreeing that Joan late the wife of John de Isle of Gatecombe, should be dowered of the manors of Whitewell and Cawelbourn, and that what was lacking of her dower in the said manors should be provided for her in the manor of Gatecoumbe, and appointing John de Langetoft, his attorney. Croydon, 14 March. (French.)
Extent or summary of the above manors; and it is noted that the manors of Whitewell and Cawelbourn are dower and that there is assigned for the dower of the aforesaid Joan 114s. in the manor of Gatecombe.
C. Edw. III. File 52. (6.)
139. JOHN DE MOELIS, DE MOELES, DE MEOLES or DE MOLES.
Writ, 21 August, 11 Edward III.
SOMERSET. Inq. 11 September, 11 Edward III.
Maperton. The manor (extent given), with its members, held of the king in chief by service of half a barony, as the chief manor of the said half barony.
Haltone. Lands (extent given) held of the abbot of Glastonbury by service of a third part of a knight’s fee.
Hatherle. Certain uncultivated (friscam) land held of the king in chief by service of a sixteenth part of a knight’s fee.
His daughters, Muriel aged 15 years, the wife of Thomas de Courtenay, knight, and Isabel aged 13 years and more, are his next heirs.
DEVON. Inq. taken at Bovytracy, 5 September, 11 Edward III.
Wreyford. Lands &c. worth 46s. 8d. yearly.
Alvyngton. Lands &c. worth 30s. yearly.
Duppeford manor. A water-mill.
All held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Heirs as above.
Writ, 21 August, 11 Edward III.
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. 3 September, 11 Edward III.
Upwalhop. The manor (extent given) held of the king in chief by service of a knight’s fee.
Elyngham. The manor (extent given) held of the king in chief by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee.
His daughters, Muriel aged 15 years, and Isabel aged 13 years, are his next heirs.
BERKS. Inq. taken at Ildesle, 10 September, 11 Edward III.
Upton. A messuage and a carucate of land (extent given) held of the king in chief by service of doing suit at the king’s hundred (court) there.
Heirs as above.
HERTFORD. Inq. Sunday after the Decollation of St. John the Baptist, 11 Edward III.
Little Berkhamstede. The manor (extent given), including a park, 8a. of which he held of the bishop of Ely by service of 4s. 8d. yearly, held of the king in chief by service of a pair of gilt spurs, or 6d., yearly, at the king’s exchequer.
Date of death unknown. Heirs as above.
OXFORD. Inq. made at Eynesham, 11 September, 11 Edward III.
Overovertone. A messuage and two carucates of land (extent given), including pasture upon ‘la Doune,’ held of the king in chief by service of a pair of gilt spurs.
Heirs as above.
LEICESTER. Inq. Monday, the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Mary, 11 Edward III.
Sadyngton. The manor (extent given), excepting the capital messuage, held of Amaury (Almerico) de Sancto Almando by service of a tenth part of a knight’s fee.
Leicester. 8d. rent from a burgage.
Heirs as above.
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. taken at Hardewyk by Aillesbury, 5 September, 11 Edward III.
Herdyngwyk. He held no lands &c. in fee on the day he died in the county, for he demised a moiety of the manor of Herdyngwyk to Roger de Cantock, rector of the church there, who still survives, to hold for his life and for three years beyond, the king’s licence having been obtained, excepting the advowson of the church and the fines of the bondmen’s lands, when they should happen. The said moiety is held of the king in chief by service of half a knight’s fee. The said John and his heirs ought to acquit the said Roger for the time aforesaid to the sheriff for the time being, 8s. 11d. for hidage and ward yearly.
Heirs as above, ages unknown because they were born in Dorset.
Writ of certiorari de feodis, &c. 23 August, 11 Edward III.
OXFORD. Inq. taken at Wodestok, 20 September, 11 Edward III.
Overoverton. The advowson of the church held of the king in chief.
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Okhangre, 3 October, 11 Edward III.
Little Borgate. Half a knight’s fee held of the king in chief; which John le Monek, Richard Reysoun, and Robert Bouere now hold.
GLOUCESTER. Inq. 27 September, 11 Edward III.
Frythyngthorne or Frithyngthon. Half a knight’s fee held of the king in chief, which Geoffrey de Frethorn now holds.
BERKS. Inq. taken at Wantenge, 6 October, 11 Edward III.
Chelree. Half a knight’s fee held of the king in chief, which Geoffrey de Frethorn now holds.
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. made at Wottesdon, 18 September, 11 Edward III.
Kynebelle. A knight’s fee held of the king in chief, which Walter de Shobyngton, knight, now holds.
Herdewyk. The advowson of the church held of the king in chief, the presentation whereof, when vacant, belongs alternately to the said John and to Theobald Russel.
Writ of certiorari de feodis, &c. 23 August, 11 Edward III.
DEVON. Extent made at Bovytracy, 5 September, 11 Edward III.
Duppeford. The advowson of the church.
He held no fees in the county.
DORSET AND SOMERSET. Extent made at Maperton, 11 September, 11 Edward III.
DORSET. Mageriston [or Magerston]. A knight’s fee, which Oliver de Servynton holds.
Knolton. A knight’s fee, which John de Brewys, knight, holds.
SOMERSET. Wondestree, Blakeford, and Stathe. A knight’s fee, which Emeline de Clyvedon, Idonia de Bello Campo, Odo de Acton, James de Wylton, James Lovel, and the prior of Bruton hold.
Nortcheriton. A thirty-second part of a knight’s fee, which William de Monte Acuto, earl of Salisbury, holds.
Loderford. A sixtieth part of a knight’s fee, which Christina atte Mille holds.
Hatherlegh. A sixteenth part of a knight’s fee, which Roger Wytyng holds.
Donkerton. A knight’s fee, which John de Pederton holds.
Maperton. The advowson of the church.
Halton. The advowson of the church.
Writ of scire facias to William Trussel, escheator. Whereas on the petition of Thomas de Courteneye, who married Muriel, one of the daughters and heirs of the said John, the king has given to the said Thomas and Muriel a day, viz.—the morrow of St. Michael next, to receive the said Muriel’s pourparty, the escheator is commanded to warn Thomas de Ferrariis and Theobald de Mounteny to be present, to whom the king has granted as well the wardship of the lands &c. as the forfeiture pertaining to the king because Isabel the other heir, a minor and in the king’s wardship, has married without the king’s licence, 16 September, 11 Edward III.
Endorsed by the escheator that he had warned the said Thomas and Theobald accordingly.
Similar writ of scire facias to the escheator in Somerset &c. 16 September, 11 Edward III, with similar endorsement.
Extent or summary of the abovesaid manors and lands &c. held by the said John, and of the pourparty assigned to the said Thomas and Muriel, and the pourparty retained in the king’s hand for the said Isabel.
Similar extent or summary of the abovesaid knights’ fees and advowsons, and of the pourparties assigned and retained as abovesaid.
Writ of certiorari super vero valore to William Trussel, escheator, touching the lands and tenements, knights’ fees, and advowsons of churches, which Margaret de Moelis [late the wife of Nicholas de Moeles], holds in dower or otherwise for her life, of the inheritance of the said John, on the petition of Thomas de Courtenay and Muriel his wife to have their pourparty of the same assigned to them, 6 October, 11 Edward III.
GLOUCESTER. Inq. 2 November, 11 Edward III.
Totteworth. A fifth part of a knight’s fee held in dower, which Peter le Veel, knight, now holds.
OXFORD. Inq. made at Henlegh, 2 November, 11 Edward III.
Stoke Moeles. The manor (extent given), including woods called Haylegh, Bixenore, and Bechwode, held by the said Margaret for her life, by fine levied in the king’s court, of the duke of Cornwall, by service of a knight’s fee; whence 10l. yearly are payable to John de Cherleton and his heirs.
Similar writ of certiorari super vero valore to the escheator in Somerset &c., 6 October, 11 Edward III.
SOMERSET. Inq. 12 November, 11 Edward III.
Compton Pauncefout. A knight’s fee held by the said Margaret by reason of the minority of Nicholas Pauncevot, son and heir of John Pauncefiuot.
Blakeford. A knight’s fee, which Hamo son of Richard holds.
Maperton. An eighth part of a knight’s fee, which Roger Brounyng holds.
Northcadebur[i]. A sixteenth part of a knight’s fee, which Edward atte Chapelle holds; a sixteenth part of a knight’s fee, which Richard le Warner holds; a sixteenth part of a knight’s fee, which John Baumfield holds; and a sixteenth part of a knight’s fee, which Richard Dygon holds.
Wilkynthorp. A sixteenth part of a knight’s fee, which William Hillary holds.
Northcadebury. The advowson of the church held in dower.
SOMERSET. Inq. taken at Maperton, 12 November, 11 Edward III.
Northcadeburi. The manor (full extent given) held in dower of the king in chief, as parcel of the half barony of Maperton, with other members, and it extends at half a knight’s fee.
DEVON. Inq. taken at Nyweton Abbots, 9 November, 11 Edward III.
Kyngescarswille. The manor (extent given), including 6a. pasture in Rowemour and alderwood (Alnet’) and a hundred called Haytorre, held of the king in chief by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee.
Dupeford. A moiety of the manor (extent given), including a hundred called Stanburghe, held in dower, and the other moiety held for life by the grant of the said John with the king’s licence, all held of the king in chief by fealty and service of a quarter of a knight’s fee.
Langeford. The manor (extent given) held for her life, by fine levied in the king’s court, of the heirs of John de Moun by service of half a knight’s fee.
Alre. A knight’s fee assigned in dower, held of the said Margaret by Richard de Brankescombe.
C. Edw. III. File 52. (7.)
140. ROGER DE SOMERVILL or DE SOMERVYLE.
Writ, 28 January, 11 Edward III.
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Bolyngbrok, 3 April, 11 Edward III.
Orreby. A moiety of the manor excepting 80a. of meadow (extent given), including a wood which the said Roger held in common with Sir John de Wylughby, pasture at Ingoldmeles and in Skegnes, and rent in Burgh and Wynceby; whereof a quarter of the said moiety is held of John, son and heir of Philip de Orreby, a minor and in the king’s wardship, as of the manor of Candlesby, by knight’s service, but for how much is unknown; and the other part of the said moiety is held of Henry de Bello Monte by knight’s service, but for how much is unknown.
He held no other lands, &c. in the county.
Philip de Somervyle, his brother, aged 40 years and more, is his next heir.
WARWICK. Inq. 4 April, 11 Edward III.
Stokton. The manor (extent given) held of William Corbet by service of half a knight’s fee.
He died on 16 January last. Heir as above, aged 55 years at Christmas last.
Writ, 28 January, 11 Edward III.
YORK. Inq. taken at Killum on Saturday after St. Peter in Cathedra, 11 Edward III.
Burton Annays. A capital messuage held of William de Tweng by service of a two-hundredth part of a knight’s fee.
He held no other lands &c. in the county.
He died on Saturday, the feast of St. Prisca the Virgin, 10 Edward III. Philip his brother, aged 50 years and more, is his next heir apparent; but Agnes his wife is pregnant as the jury believe.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Inq. taken at Newcastle-upon-Tyne on Saturday next before St. Matthias the Apostle, 11 Edward III.
Benton, Killyngworth, Stanyngton, Belasys, Tranwell, and Saltwyk. Certain tenements (extents given), including a wood called Blidone, held of the king in chief, as of the crown, by service of a knight’s fee, and rendering to the king yearly for the ward of the castle of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 13s. 4d.
Wytton Underwode. The manor, with certain tenements in Stanton, Wyndgates, and Skeles, belonging to the said manor (extents given), including rents from free tenants in Stanton, Leverycheheld, Wyndgates and Sheles, held at one time of Patrick, late earl of Dunbar, by knight’s service; and afterwards, the homage and services of the said Roger due to the said earl for the said manor and tenements, came to the king’s hand by the forfeiture of the said earl, who adhered to the Scots the king’s enemies, and so the said Roger was the king’s tenant through that forfeiture. Afterwards the king, long before the death of the said Roger, granted by his charter to Sir Henry de Percy and his heirs the services and homage due to himself by the said Roger through the forfeiture of the said earl: whether the said Roger attorned to the said Sir Henry in respect of the said services the jury know not, but they say that the said manor and tenements are held by knight’s service, and by rendering yearly to the king at his exchequer of Newcastle-upon-Tyne 23s. 9d. at the two feasts of St. Cuthbert.
[Philip] de Somerville, knight, his brother, aged 50 years and more, is his next heir.
Writ of certiorari de feodis, &c., 20 February, 11 Edward III.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Extent made at Newcastle-upon-Tyne on Saturday after St. Matthias the Apostle, 11 Edward III.
Stanton. The manor, with certain tenements in Leverychild, held by Thomas Corbet by service of half a knight’s fee.
Plescys. The manor, with certain tenements in Shotton, Blakeden, and Wydeslade North, held by Richard de Plescys for a knight’s fee; whereof John de Plescys, his father, holds a moiety for his life.
Wydeslade South. The manor held by John de Wydeslade South by service of a third part of a knight’s fee.
Killyngworth. Certain tenements held by Agnes de Haukewelle by service of a twenty-seventh part of a knight’s fee; certain tenements held by William de Walker [or le Walker] by service of a two hundred and eightieth part of a knight’s fee; certain tenements held by John Dryng by service of a thirteenth part of a knight’s fee; and certain tenements held by John de Benton by service of a two hundred and eightieth part of a knight’s fee.
Benton. Certain tenements held by Alan de Fenwyk by service of a tenth part of a knight’s fee; and certain tenements held by Henry de Haveryngton by service of a fortieth part of a knight’s fee.
Wytton. Certain tenements held by Gilbert de Wyndegate by service of a fortieth part of a knight’s fee.
Saltwyk. Certain tenements held by Richard de Saltwyk by service of a fifth part of a knight’s fee; and certain tenements held by John del Halle [or de Halle] by service of a thirteenth part of a knight’s fee.
Newminster. A moiety of the advowson of the abbey held in frankalmoin.
Benton. The advowson of the church.
Stanyngton and Wytton. The advowson of the two chantries.
YORK. Extent made at Killum on Saturday after St. Peter in Cathedra, 11 Edward III.
Ruddestan. A knight’s fee held by Richard Sturmy and Agnes his wife.
Hasthorpe. Half a knight’s fee held by John de Hasthorpe.
Thirnum. An eighth part of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas Moubray.
Harpham. A thirty-second part of a knight’s fee held by Robert de Heselarton.
Burton Annays and Thirnum. A fourteenth part of a knight’s fee, held by the prior of Bryddelington.
Burton Annays. A thirtieth part of a knight’s fee held by Richard Tourny.
Brayceford. The advowson of the chantry.
Burton Annays and Thirnum. The advowson of the chantry.
He held no other advowsons of churches.
All the aforesaid knights’ fees and advowsons of chantries are held of William de Tweng, by service of a knight’s fee.
Extent or summary of the above lands, tenements, knights’ fees &c. with the variations there given within square brackets (defaced).
Writ of dedimus potestatem to the prior of Wartre, to receive the oath of Agnes, late the wife of the said Roger, not to marry without the king’s licence, and to receive her attorneys whom she has appointed to seek her dower, 22 February, 11 Edward III.
Endorsed by the prior that he has done accordingly.
Writ of certiorari on the complaint of Agnes, late the wife of the said Roger, that a moiety of the manor of Orreby, whereof she was jointly enfeoffed with her said husband had been taken into the king’s hand, and praying for restitution of the same, 26 June, 11 Edward III.
LINCOLN. Inq. Saturday after the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 11 Edward III.
Orreby. The said Agnes was enfeoffed jointly with the said Roger of a moiety of the manor, by fine levied in the king’s court at Westminster on the octave of St. Michael, 4 Edward III, before the justices of the Common Bench, between the said Roger and Agnes, plaintiffs, and William de la Chaumbre, chaplain, deforciant, to hold to them and the heirs of the said Roger; and the said Agnes continued her seisin until the said Roger’s death. The said moiety is now in the king’s hand, by reason of the said Roger’s death, and for no other cause.
C. Edw. III. File 52. (8.)
141. THOMAS, SON AND HEIR OF THOMAS DE BRADEFORD, who held of King Edward II in chief.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Proof of age of the said Thomas, made at Baumburgh on Monday after St. James the Apostle, 11 Edward III.
Roger de Weston, knight, aged 50 years, says that the said Thomas was 21 years of age on Monday next after the translation of St. Thomas the Martyr last, and that he was born at Bradeford, co. Northumberland, on Monday next after the said feast, 9 Edward II, and was baptized the following Tuesday, in the church of St. Aidan of Baumburgh, by a certain chaplain, named Thomas de Corbrigge, and was lifted from the sacred font by the same Thomas and John his son, and Alice the wife of Roger Colyn, his godparents; and this he remembers after the lapse of such a time, because on the said Monday a certain Scot, named Donald de Duns, was taken in war, and beheaded at Baumburgh.
John de Loker, aged 30 years, says the like and knows it because on the said Monday Robert de Loker his father built (levavit) a certain hall anew in his manor of Loker.
Richard de Hothum (?), aged 32 years, says that the said Roger and John have faithfully proved the age, and knows it because on the same Monday Alexander his brother died.
Adam de Doxford, aged 40 years, says the like, and knows it because on the same Monday a certain Thomas son of Ralph, his tenant in Doxford, died.
Robert Porter of Baumburgh, aged 60 years, says the like, and knows it because on the same Monday his brother Thomas fell from a cart, and broke his leg.
Thomas [le] Corouner, of Baumburgh, aged 26 years, says the like, and knows it because on the same Monday William del Henedrawe of Baumburgh married Cecily, his sister.
Alexander de Preston, aged 60 years, says the like, and knows it because on the same Monday Robert de Parys of Baumburgh married Maud Grym.
William de Sancto Paulo, aged 50 years, says the like and knows it because on the same Monday he was seised of a burgage in Baumburgh, of the gift of Simon de Elford.
Robert Goldwyn, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because on the same Monday he was given as a hostage in Scotland for the ward of Baumburgh.
William Leger, aged 40 years, says the like, and knows it because on the same Monday a certain house was by chance burnt in Bedenhall.
William Skinner, of Baumburgh, aged 56 years, says the like, and knows it because on the same Monday Robert de Brus granted a truce to the men of the ward of Baumburgh for half a year next following.
John de Whalton, aged 60 years, says the like, and knows it because on the same Monday John de Hameldon married Cecily, his daughter.
C. Edw. III. File 52. (9.)
142. KATHERINE, ONE OF THE DAUGHTERS AND HEIRS OF THOMAS HILDEYERD.
Proof of age, 12 February, 11 Edward III.
William Whitik, aged 34 years, says that the said Katherine was 14 years of age on 31 March last; she was born at Riston in Holdernesse, and baptized in the church there by Sir William Breton, the chaplain; and this he remembers after the lapse of such a time, because the said 31 March was Easter day that year, on which day he was in the said church at the resurrection, and immediately after the resurrection the said Katherine was baptized, whose godfather was Alan Ligard, and Beatrice Coleville and Christiana wife of John Ligard [were] her godmothers, and there was a question amongst those in the church how she could be called Katherine, as neither of her godmothers was so called, and to this it was replied that for love of St. Katherine she was so named; thus he well remembers that the said Katherine will be 15 years of age on 31 March next.
Robert de Lelle, aged 38 years, says the like, and remembers it because in the same year John his own son was born, who is of the same age as the said Katherine.
Robert de Hildeyerd, aged 39 years, says the like, and remembers it because he has a daughter, Joan, who was born in the same year and month.
Thomas de Wyveton, aged 60 years, says the like, and remembers it because John his brother died in the same month.
Peter Whityk, aged 44 years, says the like, and remembers it because his sister Christiana, died in the same year at Whitsuntide, since whose death 14 years have elapsed.
Henry Colman, aged 58 years, says the like, and knows it because he has a son, Henry, who was born three years before the said Katherine, and will be 18 years of age at Easter next.
Alexander de Belton, aged 64 years, says the like, and knows it because a certain John Broun, his friend, died in the same year and month, and since his death 14 years have elapsed.
John Warde, aged 48 years, says the like, and remembers it because in the week next after the Easter of the year in which the said Katherine was born, Christiana the mother of his own wife died, since whose death in Easter week next 15 years will have elapsed.
John son of Thomas de Riston, aged 46 years, says the like, and knows it because Robert his son died in the same year and month.
Peter de Riston, aged 44 years, says the like, and knows it because in Easter week next after the birth of the said Katherine, his arm was broken.
Simon Rust, aged 45 years, says the like, and remembers it because in the same year and month his kinsman John Rust died.
Walter, son of Stephen de Riston, aged 45 years, says the like, and knows it because in Whitsun week next after the birth of the said Katherine, Walter his uncle died.
Robert de Barton was warned to be present at the taking of this proof of age, but no one came on behalf of the said Michael (sic).
C. Edw. III. File 52. (10.)
143. JOHN PAYNEL.
Writ to the escheator, to deliver full seisin to John Pouger and Margery his wife, one of the daughters and heirs of John Paynel, deceased, who held of Edward II in chief, of her pourparty of her father’s lands &c. she having proved her age, and the king having taken the fealty of the said John Pouger on 24 September last, 24 July, 11 Edward III.
LINCOLN. Indenture of assignment of their pourparty of the manors of Westrasen and Middelrasen, which were of the said John Paynel, made to the said John and Margery on Tuesday before St. Luke, 10 Edward III.
Westrasen and Middelrasen. An old hall on the north side of the church of Westrasen, a house called ‘Knyghteschaumbre,’ &c., an island with ponds, a plot of pasture called ‘Riskholm,’ three cottages, and arable land (full extent given with field names and names of tenants). Also, a moiety of certain lands and tenements which belonged to Osbert Pyjoune, which Henry, son and heir of Richard de Neuton, claims to be of his pourparty; meadow of the said Osbert; divers rents, customs and works from tenants named; the services of the abbot of Tupholm, with all his tenants in Middelrasen of the fee of Paynel; and the [services of the] tenants of Sir Adam de Welle, knight.
Writ to the escheator. Whereas the king has taken the fealty of Richard de Gascrik, who married Elizabeth, elder daughter and one of the heirs of John Paynel, who has proved her age, and of John Pouger, who married Margery the younger daughter and heir, who has now proved her age, the escheator is commanded to deliver them full seisin of their pourparties of the said John Paynel’s lands &c., 31 May, 11 Edward II.
Return from the escheator that (for reasons illegible) the said John and Margery refused the pourparty remaining in the king’s hand, wherefore he could not make execution of the writ. (Undated and defaced.)
Writ of scire facias to the escheator, reciting the writ last abovesaid, to which the escheator has returned that because partition of the said lands and tenements had been made by William de Clapham, late the king’s escheator, and one portion had been given to the said Richard and Elizabeth by the said William, in accordance with the king’s command; he could not give them seisin; and as for the residue remaining in the wardship of Margaret de Daventre, by the king’s commission, the said John and Margery refused to accept the same, because that partition had not been equally made; whereupon the said John and Margery have petitioned the king that, whereas alike in that partition and in the extent of the said lands and tenements there had been divers errors, and more had been assigned to the pourparty of the said Elizabeth than pertained to her, and less had been reserved to the pourparty of the said Margery, the said lands and tenements might be re-extended, equally parted, and delivered to the said heirs and parceners; the escheator is commanded to warn the said Richard and Elizabeth to be in the chancery on the octave of St. Hilary next, which day the king has given to the said John and Margery, to show cause why the said lands and tenements should not be resumed into the king’s hand, and be re-extended, and divided into two equal parts, and their pourparty delivered to the said John and Margery, 14 December, 11 Edward III.
C. Edw. III. File 52. (11.)
144. JOAN, LATE THE WIFE OF SIR JOHN DE BASYNGES.
DORSET. Assignment of dower to the said Joan of lands &c. in Westchelbergh, made by the escheator on Saturday the eve of SS. Peter and Paul, 11 Edward III.
Westchelbergh. A grange &c. called Wylhey and Bernhey, part of an oxhouse with a plot called Southerber, the whole of ‘le Northfeld,’ with moor, pasture, alder wood &c., meadows, rents and services (extent given with field names and names of tenants).
C. Edw. III. File 52. (12.)
145. HENRY HAUKER or LE HAUKERE.
Writ of certiorari to the escheator commanding him to enquire when the said Henry died and whether any lands &c. of his have been taken into the king’s hand, 14 March, 11 Edward III.
Return. The said Henry died at Kynston on the feast of St. Mary Magdalen, 40 Henry III, and the present escheator took into the king’s hand a messuage and 170a. land in Kynston, co. Nottingham, by virtue of a writ of diem clausit extremum of 10 Edward III, and he found by inquisition that the same were held of the king in chief. (Undated.)
Writ, 18 March, 11 Edward III.
NOTTINGHAM. Inq. taken at Radeclive on Thursday in Easter week, 12 Edward III.
Kynston. A messuage and four bovates of land, held of Sir Peter Pycot, then lord of Radeclive-upon-Soar, by homage and fealty, and by service of rendering 4s. yearly, and doing suit at the said Peter’s court in Radeclive; and they are now held of Ralph Basset of Drayton by the services aforesaid.
He died in 40 Henry III. John le Ward of Kynston, his kinsman, aged 60 years on Easter day last, is his next heir.
C. Edw. III. File 52. (13.)
146. ROBERT DE NOVO BURGO.
Writ, 14 January, 11 Edward III.
DORSET. Inq. taken at Warham on Thursday after St. Valentine, 12 Edward III.
Wynfred. The manor with the hundred held of the king in chief by service of giving water for the king’s hands on the day of his coronation, and he shall have the basin with the towel (pelvem cum lavatorio) for his service.
Horsythe. A messuage and a carucate of land held jointly with Margaret his wife, as appears by a fine levied in the king’s court, of the abbot and convent of Teukesbury, by service of 16s. yearly.
Thomas his son, aged 23 years and more, is his next heir.
C. Edw. III. File 52. (14.)
E. Erolments &c. of Inq. No. 24.
147. RICHARD JUDEWYNE.
Writ, 28 July 11 Edward III.
SUSSEX. Inq. taken at Angemereyng, 15 December, 12 Edward III.
Polyng. A messuage and 40a. land held jointly with Agnes his wife, who still survives, of Roger le Bavent by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee.
He died 15 years ago. Isabel, daughter of William Judewyne, deceased, son and heir of the said Richard, aged 7 years and more, is his next heir.
C. Edw. III. File 52. (15.)
148. JOHN LATYMER or LE LATYMER.
Writ, 12 September, 11 Edward III.
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. 4 March, 12 Edward III.
Laskam. A messuage, 90a. arable, 20a. wood and 41s. rent, held of the heir of William de Burgo, late earl of Ulster, who held of the king in chief, a minor and in the king’s wardship, by service of a knight’s fee. He held no other lands &c. in the county.
Robert le Latimer, his brother, aged 25 years and more, is his next heir.
C. Edw. III. File 52. (16.)
149. MILES DE BELLO CAMPO.
Writ, 10 November, 11 Edward III.
Endorsed that the said Miles held no other lands &c. in the escheator’s bailiwick, but those contained in the annexed inquisition.
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. taken at Wycombe, 4 November, 12 Edward III.
Hucham with Losmere. The manor (extent given) held of the duke of Cornwall, as of the honour of Walyngford, by service of half a knight’s fee.
Yveden. The manor held as of the right of Amice his wife, who still survives, of the heirs of Giles de Badlesmere by service of half a knight’s fee. The said Amice held that manor of the grant of Hugh Peverel her father, to hold to her and the heirs of her body for ever.
He held nothing of any other lord.
Miles, son of Richard de Bello Campo son of the abovesaid Miles, aged 23 years and more, is his next heir.
C. Edw. III. File 52. (17.)
150. MARGERY, LATE THE WIFE OF ROBERT DE HAUGHSTEDE.
Writ, 18 January, 11 Edward III.
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. 7 February, 12 Edward III.
Horpol. The manor (full extent given), including a fishery in the river Nene and the advowson of the church, held for her life of the inheritance of Henry de Wodehous, parson of the church of Gatcombe, who, by fine levied in the king’s court at York, 2 Edward III, granted that the said manor and advowson, which ought to revert to him after the death of the said Margery, should remain to Robert, son of Robert de Haughstede, who died seven years and more ago, to hold for the life of the said Robert, with remainder to Nicholas de Crophull and Margery his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, of the king in chief, as of the honour of Peverell, by service of an eighth part of a knight’s fee.
Margery the wife of the said Nicholas de Crophull, her kinswoman, aged 23 years and more, is her next heir.
C. Edw. III. File 52. (18.)
151. ROBERT DE TODENHAM.
Writ (missing).
SUFFOLK. Inq. taken at Mildenhale, 4 February, 11 Edward III.
Ereswelle. The manor (extent given), with the advowson of the church, held of Robert de Scales, knight, by service of two knights’ fees.
Robert son of Thomas de Todenham, his kinsman, aged 12 years, is his next heir.
[SUFFOLK.] Inq. taken at Bredefeld on Friday before the Purification, 11 Edward III.
Todenham and Kesegrave. Certain lands and tenements worth ten marks yearly, held of the king in chief by service of a knight’s fee, and rendering for the ward of the castle of Norwich 2s. 5d. yearly, and 2d. watchman’s fee (de feodo vigilis) to be paid at the said castle at three terms every two years.
Great Belynges. The manor with the advowson of the church, held of the king in chief by service of a knight’s fee, and by the service aforesaid.
Grondesburgh. The manor held of the king in chief by service of a knight’s fee, and by the service aforesaid.
Swynlound. A manor called Neuton held of the earl Marshal and Sir William de Bohoun, service unknown.
Todenham. 4 1/2a. land, and a moiety of 1a. meadow, held of the prior of Holy Trinity, Ipswich, service unknown.
Belynges. 2a. meadow held of the prior of Ely (Dely), service unknown.
Burgh. He demised 80a. land, meadow, and pasture, whereof he was seised, to Roudland de Blomvill and Cecily his wife, for their lives, for six marks yearly to be paid to the said Robert and his heirs, with reversion to them; which Roudland and Cecily still survive; and the said Robert held the same of Hugh de Thisteldon and Richard his brother, by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee.
Heir as above.
SUFFOLK. Inq. taken at Ipswich, 6 February, 11 Edward III.
Neweton in Swenelond. The manor (extent given) held of Thomas, earl of Norfolk, and of William de Bhoun, by service of a knight’s fee and a half.
Grundesburgh &c. The manor of Grundesburgh (extent given), with a yearly rent of 4l. pertaining thereto issuing from all the lands and tenements of Rolland de Blunville in Burgh, Boulge, and elsewhere, and with the reversion of the advowson of the church of Grundesburgh after the death of Walter de Gauncy, when it happens; the manor of Great Belyngges (extent given), including a rent of 6l. 6s. 8d. from tenants of the manor of Marteley in the town of Eston, with the advowson of the church; and certain lands &c. in Todenham, Kessegrave, Westerfeld, and Stepelcretyngg (extent given), with the advowson of the church of Stepelcretyngg; (all?) held of Gilbert Pecche by service of three knights’ fees and a pair of gilt spurs.
Todenham. 4a. meadow and pasture held of the prior of Holy Trinity, Ipswich, by knight’s service.
Heir as above.
Writ of plenius certiorari to John de Stonore and others, reciting the substance of the preceding inquisitions, and stating that whereas Thomas, earl of Norfolk, William, earl of Northampton, Robert de Scales, and Gilbert Pecche, have long made suit to the king to remove his hand from the manors, lands, and tenements which were of the said Robert, and by reason of his death and the minority of the heir, were taken into the king’s hand, after deliberation of the cause before the king and council, they have been assigned to make enquiry &c.—10 February, 12 Edward III. by K. & C.
Writ of scire facias to the sheriff of Suffolk to summon jurors when required by the abovesaid commissioners, 10 February, 12 Edward III. by K. & C.
Endorsed by the sheriff that the panel of jurors is attached to this writ; that he had warned the sub-escheator to be present on the day aforesaid; and that there is no knight in the panel, because there is none in his bailiwick in the county of Suffolk who is not a tenant or of the afinity, or kin, or fee, or robes of one of the commissioners, or of Robert de Scales or Gilbert de Pecche, except Robert, earl of Suffolk, whose daughter Robert de Scales married.
Jury panel.
Another jury panel.
Mandate from John de Stonore and his associates on the king’s behalf to the sub-escheator of Suffolk, to be present at Ipswich on Tuesday before St. Gregory the Pope, with all his evidences and aids (adminiculis) touching the said lands &c. that inquisitions may be taken in his presence according to the tenor of their commission, 22 February, 12 Edward III.
Similar mandate to the sheriff of Suffolk to cause 24 jurors &c. to attend at the same day and place, and to be present himself, and warn the sub-escheator to be present, 22 February, 12 Edward III.
SUFFOLK. Inq. taken at Ipswich before two of the commissioners abovesaid in the presence of the sub-escheator and sub-sheriff, the sheriff being detained by infirmity, on Tuesday before St. Gregory the Pope, 12 Edward III.
He held no lands &c. in the county of the king in chief.
Great Belynges. The manor, together with the advowson of the church, held of Gilbert Pecche, son and heir of Gilbert Pecche, by homage and fealty, and service of a knight’s fee, viz.—40s. when scutage shall happen (cum scutum acciderit) at 40s. and at more, more, and at less, less, and by service of a pair of gilt spurs yearly, and also by rendering to the said Gilbert, for the ward of the castle of Norwich, 2s. 5d., and 2d. waitefee, to be paid at three terms every two years, at the manor of Bredefeld for all other services; 2a. meadow held of the prior of Ely by service of 2d. yearly; 1/2a. meadow held of John de Sekford by service of a rose yearly; and 9a. land held of Thomas [Latymer or] de Latymer (sic), the elder, by homage and fealty, and 1d. for the king’s scutage, when it shall happen at 40s. &c., and by service of 3s. yearly, and doing suit at the court of the said Thomas at his manor of Thorp every three weeks.
Wodebrigge and Asketon [or Hasketon]. 40a. land held of John de Breusa [or de Brewosa] in service by homage, fealty, and 2d. for the king’s scutage when it shall happen at 40s. &c. and by service of 1/2lb. cummin yearly.
Grundesburgh. The manor held of the said Gilbert Pecche by homage and fealty and by service of a knight’s fee, viz. 40s. when scutage shall happen at 40s. &c., and also by service of a chaplet of roses yearly.
Burgh. 75a. land, 2a. meadow, and 3a. pasture, held of Hugh de Thisteldene and Richard his brother, by homage, fealty, and service of a quarter of a knight’s fee, viz. 10s. when scutage shall happen at 40s. &c.
Todenham. The manor, whereof the lands and tenements in Kessegrave, Westerfeld, and Stepulkretynge, with the advowson of the church of Stepulkretynge, are parcel, held of Walter de Naunton and Joan his wife, as of the right of the said Joan, by homage, fealty, and by service of a knight’s fee, viz. at 40s., 40s. &c.; and 4 1/2a. land, and a moiety of 1a. meadow, held of the prior of Holy Trinity, Ipswich, by homage, fealty, and 2d. for the king’s scutage, when it shall happen at 40s. &c., and by service of 3d. yearly.
Neuton in Swynlond. Two parts of the manor held of Thomas, earl of Norfolk and Marshal of England, by homage, fealty, and by service of a knight’s fee, viz. 40s. when it shall happen at 40s. &c.; and a third part of the said manor held of William de Bohoun, earl of Northampton, by homage, fealty, and service of a moiety of a knight’s fee [or a knight’s fee] in form aforesaid.
Gossebek. 80a. land held of the said Thomas, earl of Norfolk and Marshal of England, by homage, fealty, and by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee, viz. 10s. when scutage (scutum) happens at 40s. &c.
Ereswell. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of Robert de Scales, knight, by homage, fealty, and service of two knights’ fees, viz. 4l. when scutage (scutum) happens at 40s. &c.
None of the aforesaid manors, lands, and tenements, nor any other lands &c. of which the said Robert died seised in his demesne as of fee, were ever in the wardship of the king, or of any of his progenitors after the death of the ancestors of the said Robert, or of any of them, by reason of the minority of the heirs of the same ancestors.
Writ of plenius certiorari to John de Shardelowe and others, reciting as in the above writ of 10 February, 12 Edward III, and commanding them to make enquiry &c. 20 April, 13 Edward III.
Writ of venire facias to the sheriff of Suffolk to provide jurors when required by the abovesaid commissioners, 20 April, 13 Edward III.
Endorsed—Execution of this writ appears in the panel annexed.
Jury panel.
Mandate from John de Shardelowe and others to the sheriff of Suffolk, to provide jurors at Henhowe on Thursday in Whitsun week, and to warn the sub-escheator and any others whom he considers should be called on the king’s behalf, to be present with himself, 21 April, 13 Edward III.
SUFFOLK. Inq. taken at Henhowe before J. de Shardelowe and others, on Thursday in Whitsun week, 13 Edward III.
Todenham, Great Belingges &c. To the same effect as in the Inquisition of Tuesday before St. Gregory the Pope, 12 Edward III, with the variations there given within square brackets.
E. Inq. p.m. File 8. (15.)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 22.
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