745
Writ.
2 Jan. 1403
[Roderh’].
NORTHUMBERLAND
Inquisition.
Newcastle upon Tyne castle.
29 Jan. [
Mitford].
Jurors:
John
de
Wedrington
chevalier
;
Robert
Lysle
chevalier
;
Simon
de
Weltden
;
Thomas
Hesilrigg
;
Nicholas
Turpyn
;
Thomas
de
Whitle
;
John
de
Brodirwik
;
John
de
Lee
;
John
Corbet
;
John
de
Wotton
;
Robert
Hudespeth
junior; and Weland Mawdyt.
She held in her demesne as of fee:
Seaton Delaval, Callerton and North Dissington, two parts of the manors, and two parts of a quarter of the manor of Hartley, and a quarter of the same manor in service [ sic ], of the king in chief by homage, fealty, suit of the county court every six weeks. and by 1 1/6 knight’s fees and other services, annual value of the two parts £22 and no more these days because of destruction by the Scots; and also the reversion of the remaining third part of the first three manors and of a quarter of Hartley, which Joan widow of
Henry
de la
Vale, knight
, holds in dower.
Holywell, two parts of a messuage and 12 a., of the barony of Bywell by suit of court thrice annually and other services, annual value 16d.; and the reversion of the third part which Joan holds in dower.
Seaton, fealty, suit of court, mill and 26s.8d. rent from the lands of
Stephen le Scrop, knight
,
William
de
Vescy
and
William
de
Halywell
in Holywell, of the same barony, annual value 28s.
Joan widow of
Henry
de la
Vale
also holds for life the manors of Dukesfield and Branton, a rent of 8 marks from the manor of Branton, and half the manor of Biddlestone by a fine of 1372 [CP 25(1) 181/13, no. 154], with remainder after her death to
William
de
Whitchestre
, son and heir of Alice, annual value £15 and no more because of destruction by the Scots. They are held of others than the king, but of whom is unknown.
She died on 26 Dec. last .
William
Whitchestre
her son and heir is aged 30 years and more.
C 137/25/27 mm. 1-2
E 149/81/11
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