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JOAN WIDOW OF THOMAS DOULSHULL

170 Writ, melius inquirendo. ‡ 1 Nov. 1406 [Asplion]. An inquisition by John Brook [CIPM XVII, no.1108] found that Joan widow of Thomas Doulsull held in dower of the king in chief of the inheritance of Thomas’s heir, then under age in the king’s ward, a third part of the manor of Briddinghurst, and that Margaret daughter of John del Pantrie was next heir, but how she was so was not stated.

SURREY. Inquisition. Southwark. 6 Nov. [Gravesende].

Jurors: John Woluerton ; Walter Segrave ; John Brenchisle ; William Wistowe ; Richard Ode ; John Kent ; John Drynkewater ; Thomas Cryps ; John Denewey senior; W[illiam] Horton ; Robert Gonnyld ; and John Gybelot .

Margaret daughter of John de Pantrie is the next heir of Thomas Doulshull , being the daughter of Agnes, daughter of Joan, sister of Thomas.

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171 Similar writ melius inquirendo. ‡ 1 Nov. 1406 [Asplion]. The same inquisition as in last found that Joan and Alice, daughters and heirs of Simon Worstede , under age in the king’s ward, held two parts of the manor of Briddinghurst, and that Margaret daughter of John de Pantrie was next heir of Joan and Alice, but how she was so was not stated.

SURREY. Inquisition, with same jurors as last. Southwark. 8 Nov. [Gravesend].

Jurors: John Woluerton ; Walter Segrave ; John Brenchesle ; William Wistowe ; Richard Ode ; John Kent ; John Drynkewater ; Thomas Crispe [sic]; John Denewey senior; William Horton ; Robert Gonnyld ; and John Gybelot .

Margaret daughter of John del Pantrie is next heir of Joan and Alice, being the daughter of Agnes, daughter of Joan, sister of Isabel, mother of Simon, their father.

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172 Writ, que plura . ‡ 8 Nov. 1406 [Maupas]. Regarding lands held in dower or otherwise for the term of her life.

SURREY. Inquisition. Camberwell. 16 Nov. [Gravesend].

Jurors: John Horle ; Richard Cortiour ; Simon Wirkesworthe ; John atte Bregge ; John Short ; William Sparewe ; John Combere ; John Haukyn ; Geoffrey Janecok ; John Sampson ; Thomas Goslyn ; and Robert Gunneld .

She held no more than a third part of the manor of Briddinghurst ; but for life jointly with Thomas her late husband, by the grant of John de Worsted and Nicholas atte Helde to them and the heirs of Thomas, 1 tenement in Peckham by Camberwell of William Bekwelle of his manor of Camberwell, beyond what was returned in the other inquisition. It is held by knight service and a rent of 9s.4d. and 1 ploughshare, price 12d., or 12d., annual value beyond this 40s.

John Bernard, clerk , has occupied since the death of Joan and taken the profits by the king’s grant [CFR 1399–1405, pp.30–1].

Margaret, daughter of John atte Pantrie and Agnes his wife, daughter of Joan, sister of Thomas Doulsull , is next heir, aged 15 years on 9 Sept. last .

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173 [Writ not required.]

SURREY. Inquisition ex officio. Southwark. 8 April 1407. [Carrew].

Jurors: Robert Wiliam ; John Pokeneye ; William Bekewelle ; Thomas Hert ; William Lambourne ; William Wit ; John Ware ; Roger Tabler ; Thomas Sturmyn ; John Wiliam ; Nicholas Purchas ; and Richard Man ‘brewer’.

She held in dower, of the inheritance of Thomas, a third part of the manor of Briddinghurst of the king in chief by knight service, annual value 40s. For life by the grant of Simon Dolsill , John Worstede and John Dekene to Thomas and herself and his heirs she held: the manor of Basings of the earl of Stafford by the service of one third of a knight’s fee, annual value 40s.; and a tenement called ‘Ridereshull’ in Camberwell of the heir of William Bekewell of his manor of Camberwell by a rent of 9s.3d., annual value beyond this 3s.4d.

She died on 17 Feb. 1398 . John Bernard, clerk , has occupied since her death and taken the profits. The reversion belongs to John Worstede , son of John Worstede , and Margaret daughter of John del Pantrie . John Worstede is the son of Isabel, one sister and heir of Thomas Dolshill , aged 20 years and more; and Margaret is the daughter of Agnes, daughter of Joan, the other sister, aged 15 years and more.

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