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RICHARD SCORLAG, JUNIOR

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GOWER . Inquisition before William Stradlyng, knight, steward of Gower , and John Bouer, escheator . 15 June 1400 .

Jurors: Jeuan ap Cradoc ; John Ace ; Thomas Jer’ ; John Grifft ; John ap Dafydd (Dd’) ap Philip (Ph’) ; John Owen ; Daukyn Willy ; John Howel ; Henry Grifft ; John Vachan ; John ap Dafydd (Dd’) ap Jeuan ; and John Gro...

Recites a privy seal writ of 31 May 1400 inquiring, the lordship of Gower being in the king’s hands owing to the minority of Thomas Mowbray , whether Richard Maunsell is next heir in tail of Richard Scorlag, junior ; and since it is said that he held in fee tail certain lands in Llanrhidian which Richard Scorlag, senior , similarly held in fee tail before him, inquiring also when he died, and what is the age of Richard Maunsell . The lordship of Gower is in the king’s hands owing to the minority of Thomas son and heir of Thomas Moubray . The younger Scorlag held 1 mill, annual value 40s., and lands and tenements, 60s., in Llanrhidian.

He died on 25 July 1390 . Richard Maunsell , the next heir, is aged 24 years and more.

Thomas de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, lord of Gower, took the profits owing to the minority from the death of Scorlag until 27 Jan. 1397 . Then Thomas Mowbray, marshal of England, lord of Gower, took them until Michelmas last. Since then the king has had them by the receiver of Gower.

E 149/74, no. 20

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