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WILLIAM PYRYE

712 Writ devenerunt . ‡ 6 Nov. 1402. [Hertilpole]. Regarding William atte Pyrye, outlawed for felony.

WORCESTERSHIRE Inquisition. Droitwich. 13 Nov. [Throkmarton].

Jurors: John Braaz ; William Spechesleye ; Roger More ; Thomas ?Hosyntre ; Nicholas Smyth; Peter Cassy ; John More ; John Lench ; John Bole ; Richard Halle ; John Ody ; and Richard Coppehulle .

Roger, parson of Merton , held a watermill called ‘Mertonmulle’ in Salwarpe by Droitwich in his demesne as of fee, and granted it to Nicholas de Pyrie and Agnes his wife for their lives, with remainder to Walter, son of Nicholas, and his heirs. So they held it and died, and Walter held it and had issue Walter atte Pyrie , who was outlawed for felony. It descended to him and he had issue another William, and it descended to him. During the life of William the father it was taken into the hands of Edward III on account of the outlawry. No other lands were in the king’s hands for that reason. A new mill has been built on the site, and the mill and site are held of the earl of Warwick by a rent of 6s.8d., annual value 2s.

William son of Walter died on 16 Feb. 1399 . William, son of William the son and next heir of William son of Walter, is aged 30 years and more.

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