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WILLIAM BONEVYLE

1024 Writ devenerunt. ‡ 20 Oct. 1412 [Frank]. Addressed to the escheator of Somerset and Dorset; regarding William, son and heir of Thomas Bonevyle.

SOMERSET. Inquisition. Ilminster. 24 Nov. [Vele].

Jurors: William Muryden ; John Roullour ; Edward Muttelbury ; Richard Huwet ; Robert Cokesden ; John Brice of Sea ; Richard Prescote ; John Rok ; Roger ... ; Roger Hipwelle ; John Russell of Merriott ; and John Snelle .

The manor of Merriott, except the third part of a wood called Eggwood, fallow land by the wood, and half a messuage, 1 curtilage, 50 a. arable, 15 a. meadow, 1 watermill and 1 dovecot which Richard Slade held for life at Bow, Northdon and Crepe in the precincts of the manor and except 10 marks rent which was paid by Humphrey Stafford, knight , and Elizabeth his wife, came into the king’s hands and so remains owing to the death of Thomas Bonevyle and the minority of William his son and heir. The third part of the wood etc., marked by metes and bounds, was assigned to Elizabeth as her portion in the division with Margaret her sister. The manor of Merriott is held of the king in chief by knight service, annual value £22.

William the son of Thomas Bonevyle died on 28 Aug. last . John his brother was aged 12 on 21 May last .

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1025 [Writ: see 1024 .]

DORSET. Inquisition. Dorchester. 21 Nov. 1412. [Vele].

Jurors: Henry Sherard ; William Warmewell ; John Caketer ; John Robyn ; Roger Budell ; William Bole ; John Keymere ; Thomas Baylli ; Roger Baterhogge ; Nicholas Peres ; Bartholomew Beugeruyll ; and Henry Bertlot .

One messuage, 1 mill, 4 carucates, 7 a. meadow, 6 a. wood and 20s. rent in Pimperne, Afflington, Moreton, Herston, Swanage, Arfleet Mills and Corfe Castle are in the king’s hands owing to the death of Thomas Bonevyle and the minority of William his son. All are held of the heir of the earl of March , a minor in the king’s ward, services unknown. One carucate is in Pimperne, annual value 40s., the messuage, 1 carucate, 7 a. meadow and 6 a. wood in Afflington, 100s., 1/2 carucate and 5s. rent in Moreton, 20s., 1/2 carucate and 5s. rent in Herston, 20s., 1/2 carucate and 5s. rent in Swanage, 20s., the mill in Arfleet Mills, 6s.8d., and 1/2 carucate and 5s. rent in Corfe Castle, 13s.4d.

Date of death and heir as above.

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