888
Writ,
de idiota inquirenda.
‡
20 June 1411
[
Bolton].
The king has been given to understand that John Hardyng, son of William Hardyng of Brockley, is not of sound mind but has lucid intervals; inquire if he has such such intervals, if so from what time and how; and to whom his lands have been alienated (elongata) and by whom occupied; of whom they are held and of what value.
SOMERSET.
Inquisition
[indented].
Keynsham.
11 Aug. [
Lanoy].
Jurors:
Richard
Prust
;
William
Ardern
;
Roger
Bylhoke
;
John
Lokke
;
John
Blakedon
;
Richard
Walbrond
;
John
Kene
;
John
Forde
;
John
Flemyng
;
John
Hendy
;
William
Arkylby
; and
Nicholas
Wethergraue
.
John son of
William
Hardyng
has been of unsound mind for 18 years last past but has lucid intervals from time to time, insufficient to administer his lands.
He holds 1 messuage, 10 a. arable and 1 a. meadow in Brockley to himself and the heirs of
Humphrey
Scovylle
by a rent of 5s. and 2 lb. cumin payable at Midsummer and Michaelmas by equal parts, annual value 40d.
Humphrey has held the premises since 3 May last .
C 137/84/39 mm. 1-2
E 149/97/5