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JOHN DE SANCTO MAURO
342 Writ. ‡ 20 Oct. 1415. [Robroke]. Teste John, duke of Bedford.
SOMERSET Inquisition Ilchester 30 March. [Gregory].
Jurors: John Jerard ; John Louell ; John Gylden ; John Camell ; Richard Wayte ; John Bryce ; Stephen Baylly ; Walter Hamond ; Ralph Bayly ; Richard Ryall ; Walter Persones ; and ?Robert Parker .
John son of Richard de Sancto Mauro , knight, lord of Castle Cary , held jointly with Margaret his wife, daughter of John Erlegh , to them and the heirs of their bodies by a grant of Richard his father, by a fine of 1408 [CP 25/1/201/34, no. 15], 3 messuages, 8 carucates, 60 a. meadow, 200 a. pasture and 80 a. wood in Blackford and Prestleigh with the advowson of Blackford. In Blackford 2 messuages, 5 carucates, 35 a. meadow, 100 a. pasture and 30 a. wood are held of Elizabeth lady Botreaux , service unknown, annual value £20; and in Prestleigh, 1 messuage, 3 carucates, 25 a. meadow, 100 a. pasture and 50 a. wood, are held of William Palton, knight , service unknown, annual value £10.
He died on 16 Oct. last. John the son of Margaret and himself is aged 7 years and more.
C 138/12/36 mm. 1-2 E 149/105/17
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343 Writ. ‡ 24 Nov. 1415. [Robroke]. Order, pursuant to an earlier writ d.c.e, to take an inquisition if it has not been taken, and return it without delay.
DEVON Inquisition Exeter 19 Dec. [Cary].
Jurors: John Sayer ; Gilbert Bysshop ; John Ayssh ; John Fursse junior ; John Wele ; John Nywman ; Walter Byry ; Robert Hogge ; Elias Bere ; William Stephyn ; John atte Wylle ; and Stephen Archebold .
He held the manor of North Molton with knight’s fees and the advowsons of North Molton and Black Torrington to himself and the heirs male of his body of the king in chief by knight service, by the grant of John Chytterne and John Bromflet , clerks, to Richard Seymour, knight , and Ela his wife, Edmund Seyntlon, clerk , and William de Brythlegh , to them and the heirs male of the bodies of Richard and Ela with remainder to his right heirs, by a charter dated 13 Nov. 1378 and shown to the jurors. They held accordingly. Edmund and William de Brythlegh died during the lifetime of Richard and Ela, who had issue Richard, John and Nicholas. Richard the eldest son died without heirs male. John, the subject of this inquisition, was the 2nd son. He married Margaret, daughter of John Erlegh, esquire , and held the manor until his death. Nicholas the 3rd son was captured at Harfleur and held prisoner in France. He is said to be still alive.
Date of death and heir, aged 6 years and more, as above.
C 138/12/36 mm. 3-4 E 149/105/17
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