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KATHERINE WIDOW OF JOHN CYFREWAST, KNIGHT

89 Writ mandamus . ‡ 24 Oct. 1405 [Mapilton].

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. Inquisition. Aylesbury. 12 June 1406. [Boys].

Jurors: Richard Saltere ; William Helpesthorp ; Roger Stokes ; Richard Gerey ; John Rauleyn ; Edmund Overton ; John Chyld ; John Atteknolle ; John Godfrey ; Thomas Honere ; John Gregory ; and Richard Milleward .

She held in dower of the inheritance of John son of John Cyfrewast a third part of a rent of 10s. from lands in Chesham which Robert Bardolf, knight , and Anne his wife held of John Cyfrewast by knight service, payable at Trinity and held of the king in chief by knight service.

She died on 1 Aug. 1403 . John the son, heir to the third part of the rent, is aged 34 years and more. Who is her next heir is unknown.

The escheators have taken the rent to the king’s use since her death.

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90 Writ mandamus . ‡ 24 Oct. 1405 [Mapilton].

CAMBRIDGESHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Babraham. 8 Sept. 1406. [Moor].

Jurors: Robert Trumpe ; John Warde ; Walter Colman ; John Amysson ; John Sparwe ; John Sondeye ; Hugh Cook ; John Thurgere ; Ralph Fyssher ; John Godeman ; John Hogekyn ; and William Pye .

She held in dower a third part of 1 toft, 103 a. and 1 watermill in Babraham of the abbess of Bruisyard by a rent of 3s., and a third part of 17 a. in the same place of John Bevereche by a rent of 17d., annual value of the third parts 8s.10 3/4d.

She died on 1 Aug. 1403 . John son and next heir of John Cyfrewast, knight , is aged 34 years and more. Who is next heir of Katherine is unknown.

The escheators have held the premises to the king’s use.

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ENHANCEMENT OF TEXT: The text of this IPM which appeared in the print edition of CIPM XIX has been enhanced in certain respects: see the About pages.