1031
Writ.
24 March 1405
[Lilleston].
SOMERSET.
Inquisition
[indented].
Wells.
7 April. [
Caus].
He held by knight service of the heir of Walter Romesye, and of the heir of Thomas Treuet, both of whom held in chief and are minors in the king’s ward.
Jurors:
Thomas
Stawell
;
John
Vernay
;
John
Gregory
;
Ralph
Durburgh
;
John
Guppehay
;
Philip
Pyme
;
Robert
Legh
;
Henry
Hemerford
;
Thomas
Londe
;
Thomas
Bays
; Walter
Andrewe; and
William
Wade
.
He held the manor of Catcott in his demesne as of fee of
Thomas
Romesye
, kinsman and heir of
Walter
Romesye
, that is son of Thomas son of Walter, in the king’s ward, and of
John
Vernay
,
Robert
Orcherd
,
John
Pokeswellys
,
John
Wyveliscombe, senior
, and Christina wife of
Richard
Clopton
, heir of
Thomas
Tryvet
deceased, by knight service, annual value 10 marks.
He also held the manor of East Harptree, with its members of Eastwood, Coley, Shrowle and Sherborne, for life by the courtesy of England in right of Joan formerly his wife, of
Elizabeth widow of
Edward
le
Spencer
of the honour of Gloucester by knight service, annual value £20.
He died on 9 March.
Alice wife of
William
Hampton
, the daughter and next heir of Walter and Joan his late wife, is aged 25 years and more.
C 137/46/8 mm. 1-2
E 152/8/404
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