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RICHARD FRENCH OF WINTERTON
657 Writ devenerunt . ‡ 24 Feb. 1408 [Clerk]. Regarding Richard French of Winterton whose lands came into the hand of Richard II by reason of his felony. Inquire also who has occupied the lands and received the profits.
LINCOLNSHIRE. Inquisition. Burton upon Stather. 10 April. [Morley].
Jurors: John Brayton of Winterton ; John Walkar of the same; Richard Burton of the same; Nicholas Cok of Roxby ; Thomas Burton of Normanby ; William Suppe of Winterton ; Richard Byrd of the same; Roger Gunnas of the same; Robert Kyng of Normanby ; William atte Hall of Roxby ; John Smyth of Winterton ; and John Blaktoft of the same.
One messuage and 6 a. in Winterton, formerly held by Richard French , came into the hands of Richard II owing to his felony at Winterton on 11 May 1382 in killing Robert Shephurd of that place. He fled and abjured the realm. He held the messuage of the fee of Arcy in his demesne as of fee by knight service, annual value 3s.4d., and the 6 a. for life by the law of England in right of Joan, formerly his wife, by knight service, of the inheritance of John de Loudham, knight , annual value 3s.4d.
Alan French is his son and heir, aged 40 years and more. Thomas de Halton of Winterton is kinsman and next heir of Joan, being the son of Cecily her sister, aged 24 years and more.
The king has held by the escheators since the felony.
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658 Writ, plenius certiorari , whether he was outlawed. ‡ 16 Feb. 1409 [Wymbyssh].
LINCOLNSHIRE. Inquisition. Burton upon Stather. 26 Feb. [Henege].
Jurors: Oliver atte Halle ; Robert Lassy ; John Whyttyng ; Thomas Waytekynson ; Robert Colt ; John Nabred ; John Malton ; Hugh None ; John Wryght ; John Pereson ; John Cogwryght ; John Pork ; and William Walker .
Richard French of Winterton, mason , who killed Robert Shephurd and held as above, was not outlawed or in any way convicted.
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