752
Writ devenerunt
.
‡
14 Nov. 1409
[
Wymbyssh].
Regarding Thomas Lowys, son and heir of William Lowys, an idiot (fatuus et idiota), whose lands were in the king’s hand by reason of his idiocy.
YORKSHIRE.
Inquisition.
Thirsk.
12 Dec. [
Gower].
Jurors:
John
Shipley
;
John
Haukeswell
;
William
Smythson of Yafforth
;
Robert
de
Skipton
;
John
Hamondson
;
Hugh
Maunsell
;
Robert
Huchonson
;
William
Kepwyk
;
John
Caleys
;
John
del
Water
;
Robert
Buteler
; and
John
Smelt
.
Owing to the idiocy of Thomas son and heir of William Lowys 2 messuages and 30 a. of land in North Cowton were taken into the king’s hands on the death of William. The king granted them to
Henry
de
Pudesay
[CFR 1399–1405 , p.210], by whose death they are now in the king’s hands again. They are held of
John
de
Burgh
and
John
de
Barton
, services unknown, annual value 6s.8d.
He died on 5 March 1408 . His heir,
John
de
Croft
, son of his sister Agnes, is aged 23 years and more.
C 137/79/40 mm. 1-2
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