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ALAN SON AND HEIR OF ALAN DE BUXHULL, KNIGHT

668 Writ, plenius certiorari. † 19 March 1402 [Gaunstede]. An inquisition of 6 Dec. 1381 [ recte 14 Nov. 1381 , CIPM XV, nos.459–60] found that Alan de Buxhull, knight , held certain lands and that his heirs were his daughters, Elizabeth wife of Roger Lynde and Amice, late the wife of John Beverley ; and they being of full age the lands, apart from the dower of his widow Maud, were released to them; but Maud was pregnant and afterwards gave birth to Alan, whereupon the lands were resumed into the king’s hands until he should be of full age. Order to inquire whether he is still alive, and if so of what age.

DORSET Inquisition. Sturminster Marshall. 13 July. [Manyngford].

Jurors: ‘Gorgii’ Auntioch; William Brounsop ; Robert Quarel ; Ralph Bret ; Robert Heruy ; John ?Eyr ; William Walkelyn ; Robert Waleys ; John Viryng ; William Whatcomb ; Geoffrey Symple; and John Russel .

Alan, son of Alan de Buxhull, knight , is still living, is next heir and is aged 21 1/2 years and more.

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669 Similar writ. ‡ 19 March 1402 [Gaunstede].

SUSSEX Inquisition. East Grinstead. 23 May. [Weston].

Jurors: Thomas Tornour ; Ralph Bayly ; John Stodherde ; Richard Longeleghe ; Henry Wassher; Thomas Asshedoune ; Thomas Alchehorne ; Richard Pulcher ; William Stapeleghe ; William atte Doune ; William Busse ; and John Modell .

Alan, son of Alan de Buxhull, knight , is alive and is next heir to Alan. He was born on 20 Jan. 1382 and is therefore aged 21 years and more [ sic ].

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670 Writ for proof of age. ‡ 19 Aug. 1402 [Gaunstede]. Ordering that Maud, widow of John de Monte Acuto, earl of Salisbury , [his mother], and William Gobyon, esquire , and Henry Sybbesey , draper of London, who are holding two parts of the manor of Bugsell during the minority, be warned. [Endorsed]: They were warned by John Pychard and William Est and were present and raised no objections.

LONDON Proof of age [indented]. Guildhall. 12 Sept. [Shadworth].

The jurors say that he was born in the parish of St. Helen Bishopsgate on 22 June 1381 [5 Richard II, recte 1382, 6 Richard II], and this they know for the following reasons: John Bechesworth , aged 55 years and more, Richard Carpenter , 56 and more, and Nicholas Preston , 55 and more, on that day saw Nicholas Dagworth , on behalf of Thomas duke of Gloucester , John Fordehome, bishop of Ely , and Isabel the king’s daughter, raise him from the font [but Isabel died in 1379, Thomas was not duke of Gloucester until 1385, and Fordham was not provided to Ely until 1388]. Hugh Trap , 60 and more, Thomas Holt , 58 and more, William Wycombe , 50 and more, Robert Powair , 50 and more, Richard Tutford , 60 and more, and Robert Bridport , 50 and more, at the request of the father held six lighted wax torches by the font throughout the time of the baptism. Robert Stanley , 50 and more, William Marwe , 60 and more, and Richard Loundres , 54 and more, saw a servant of Alan the father carrying jugs of sweet wine called ‘bastard’ and ‘Romeney’ to the church, and they were present and well and truly drank of it.

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671 Similar writ. † 28 June 1403 Maud, William, and Henry were summoned by John Pychard and John Sayer.

LONDON Proof of age. Guildhall. 10 July. [Walcote].

The jurors say that he was born in the parish of St. Helen Bishopsgate on 22 June 1382 and baptised in St. Helen’s church. John Bechesworth , aged 56 years and more, Richard Carpenter , 57 and more, and Adam Gace , 4… and more, know this because in their presence Nicholas Dagworth and the others [as in last] raised him from the font. Hugh Trap , 61 and more, Thomas Holt , 59 and more, William Wycombe , 51 and more, Robert Power , 51 and more, Richard Tutford , 61 and more, and Robert Bridport , 51 and more, held blazing torches throughout the baptism ceremony. Robert Stanley , 51 and more, William Marewe , 60 and more, and Richard Loundres , 55 and more, saw a servant of Alan’s father carrying jugs of sweet wine called ‘Romeney’ to the church, and they were present and drank of it.

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