KATHERINE WIDOW OF
THOMAS
DENGAYNE, KNIGHT
16
Writ.‡
15 Jan. 1400. [Gaunstede].
BEDFORDSHIRE.
Inquisition.
Biggleswade.
29 Jan. [
Bracy].
Jurors:
John
Manypeny
;
Robert
Stokkere
;
Ralph
Beauchamp
;
John
Thorp
;
John
Smyth of Biggleswade
;
William
Bek
;
Henry
Stanyerne
;
William
Cok
;
John
Cornewayll
;
Roger
Fullere
;
William
Tayllour
; and
John
Stebenythe
.
Thomas
de
Stratton, parson of Blatherwycke
, and
Thomas
de
Stanes, parson of Upminster
, by a fine of
Edward
III
[CP 25(1) 287/45, no. 508: licence CPR 1345–8 , p.246] conveyed the manor of Sandy and the advowson of the chantry of St. Nicholas in the church there, which
Roger
de
Bello Campo
then held for life, after this life interest to
John
Engayne
for life, with remainder to his son Thomas, Katherine the wife of Thomas, and the heirs of their bodies, and failing such heirs to the right heirs of John. John is dead, and Thomas died without heirs by Katherine. The right to the manor thus remained in fee simple to Joyce then wife of
John
de
Goldyngton
, Elizabeth then wife of
Lawrence
de
Pabenham, knight
, and Mary then wife of
William
Bernak, knight
, as sisters and heirs of Thomas, and daughters and heirs of
John
Engayne
. Katherine held it when she died.
By another fine of
Edward
III
[CP 25(1) 288/50, no. 780] John and Joyce Goldington and Lawrence and Elizabeth de Pabenham conceded their rights in this manor to Mary and William Bernak, to hold to themselves and their heirs after the death of Katherine, who attorned to them.
William
Bernak
died, and Mary married
Thomas
la
Zouche
.
The manor is held of the king
in chief, service unknown, annual value 100s.
Katherine died on 31 Dec. last. Mary is aged 50 years and more.
John, son of
John
Courtenay
, is next heir by blood to Katherine and is aged 24 years and more.
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17
Writ.†
15 Jan. 1400. [Gaunstede].
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.
Inquisition.
Kettering. Friday
23 Jan. [
Cope].
Jurors:
John
Wryght
;
Henry
Wryght
;
John
Fysshere
;
Robert
Hykson
;
Stephen
Chapman
;
Henry
Bauston
;
Richard
Braas
;
Richard
Hayward
;
William
Hale
;
Richard
Wodelark
;
John
Aylmer
; and
William
Tymeson
.
She held the manors of Laxton, Blatherwycke and Bulwick, and the advowson of Blatherwycke. They were conveyed by fines, levied in 1354–5 and shown to the jurors [CP 25(1) 287/45, nos.501, 508], by
Thomas
de
Stratton
and
Thomas
de
Stanes
, parsons [as above], to Katherine and Thomas, her husband, the son of
John
Engayne, knight
, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the heirs of John. John died and Thomas died without heirs by Katherine. The reversion therefore remained to Joyce, Elizabeth and Mary [as above] the daughters and heirs of John.
By another fine [CP 25(1) 288/50, no. 780] John and Joyce Goldington and William and Mary Bernak conceded their rights in these manors to Lawrence and Elizabeth Pabenham and the heirs of Elizabeth. They died leaving issue Katherine, married to
Thomas
de
Aylesbury
, so that Katherine and Thomas de Aylesbury are now the heirs.
Laxton is held in chief of the crown, service unknown, annual value 100s; Blatherwycke, annual value £7 6s.8d., and Bulwick, 40s. with the advowson of the former, are held of
Thomas
Maureward, knight
, of his manor of Weldon by knight service, amount unknown.
Date of death and next heir by blood as above.
Katherine
Aylesbury
is aged 28 years and more.
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18
Writ.‡
15 Jan. 1400. [Gaunstede].
HUNTINGDONSHIRE.
Inquisition.
Huntingdon.
24 Jan. [
Parys].
Jurors:
Richard
Lodyngton
;
Walter
Ine
;
John
Ode
;
William
Fylers
;
Henry
Charwalton
;
Robert
Tredelef
;
John
Parkere
;
Richard
Bele
;
John
Dunheved
senior
;
William
Duward
;
Roger
Ostelere
; and
John
Fraunceys
.
When he died
Thomas
Dengayne, knight
, held the manor of Dillington, and it then passed to his sisters Joyce, Elizabeth and Mary, and their husbands [as above]. They granted it to Katherine for life with reversion to themselves.
Katherine also held the manor of Gidding by the grant of
Thomas
de
Stratton
and
Thomas
de
Stanes
, parsons [as above] by a fine now shown to the jurors [CP 25(1) 287/45, no. 508]. By another fine [CP 25(1) 288/50, no. 780] John and Joyce de Goldyngton and Lawrence and Elizabeth Pabenham conceded their rights in the manor of Dillington to William and Mary Bernak. William died and Mary married
Thomas
la
Zouche
, so that Mary and Thomas have the reversion after the death of Katherine.
By the same fine John and Joyce Goldyngton and William and Mary Bernak conceded their rights in the manor of Gidding to Elizabeth and Lawrence Pabenham, whose daughter Katherine is married to
Thomas
de
Aylesbury
, and they (Thomas and Katherine de Aylesbury) have the reversion after the death of
Katherine
Dengayne
, to them and the heirs of
Katherine
de
Aylesbury
.
The manor of Dillington is held of the abbot of Ramsey
, service unknown, annual value £10. Gidding is held of the king
in chief, service unknown, annual value 10 marks.
Date of death and next heir by blood as above. Mary is aged 50 years and more, and Katherine wife of
Thomas
Aylesbury
30 years and more.
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19
Writ.‡
15 Jan. 1400. [Gaunstede].
ESSEX.
Inquisition.
Witham.
2 Feb. [
Baynard].
Jurors:
Thomas
Loy
;
Robert
Rouchestre
;
Thomas
Warner
;
John
Gray
;
John
Fau....
;
William
Proudfote
;
John
Aylene
;
John
Thrustelford
;
Henry
Dygon
;
John
Gardyner
;
Robert
atte
Newehous
; and
John
Heryng
.
Thomas
Dengayne, knight
, was seised in his demesne as of fee of the manor of White Notley, and afterwards it passed to his three sisters and their husbands [as above]. They granted it to Katherine for life with reversion to them and their heirs, and she died seised of it.
She also held Colne Engaine manor with the advowson by the grant of
Thomas
de
Stratton
and
Thomas
de
Stanes
, parsons [as above], by a fine [CP 25(1) 287/45, no. 501]. By another fine [CP 25(1) 288/50, no. 780] after the death of
Thomas
Dengayne
, John and
Joyce de Goldyngton
, and William and
Mary
Bernak
, conceded their rights in the manor of White Notley to
Lawrence
Pabenham
and Elizabeth his wife.
The jurors say that
Thomas
Dengayne
, son of
John
Engayne
, and
Thomas
Dengayne
, the brother of Joyce, Elizabeth and Mary, and the husband of Katherine, were one and the same person; and Joyce, Elizabeth and Mary are the heirs of
John
Engayne
.
Lawrence and Elizabeth Pabenham had issue Katherine, and died, so that Katherine, now the wife of
Thomas
Aylesbury
, and Thomas have the reversion of White Notley.
Also by the second fine John and Joyce Goldyngton and Lawrence and Elizabeth Pabenham conceded their rights in the manor of Colne Engaine with the advowson to Mary wife of
William
Bernak
and their heirs. William died and Mary married
Thomas
la
Zouche
, so that
Thomas
la
Zouche
and Mary are heirs after the death of Katherine.
The manor of Colne Engaine is held of
William
la
Zouche, knight
, service unknown, annual value £8. White Notley is held of
Thomas
Moubray
, son and heir of
Thomas
Moubray, duke of Norfolk
, service also unknown, annual value £20.
Date of death and heirs as in last.
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