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JOHN EARL OF HUNTINGDON AND RICHARD HIS SON
597 Writ devenerunt . ‡ 20 June 1414. [Sireston]. Richard, son of John, late earl of Huntingdon, who held of Henry IV.
DEVON. Inquisition [indented]. Exeter. 2 Aug. [Cary].
Jurors: Robert Litelton ; John Yoo ; John Bernehous ; Richard Holand ; John Stantorre ; James Dancombe ; John Holcombe ; John Corwys ; Gilbert Bysshop ; William Frensheton ; Walter Wadelond ; and John Sca.nhill .
John Holland, late earl of Huntingdon , held the manors of Dartington and Fremington, the hundred of Fremington, the manors and boroughs of Barnstaple, Combe Martin and South Molton, the hundred of South Molton, the manors of Winkleigh and Newton Tracey and various lands and tenements in Blackborough, to himself and his heirs male by Elizabeth his wife. At his death they all came into the king’s hands. Henry IV granted their custody to John Cornewaill, knight , and Elizabeth his wife, the earl’s widow, to hold during the minority until an heir reached full age [CP 1399–1401, pp.483, 550]. They are all held of the king in chief by knight service, annual values: Dartington £40, Fremington with the hundred £120, Barnstaple with the borough £20, Combe Martin with the borough £26 13s.4d., South Molton with the borough and hundred £18, Winkleigh, 20 marks, Newton Tracey £4, Blackborough 26s.8d. He also held the reversion of the manor of Flete, to himself, Elizabeth and their heirs, after the death of Isabel widow of John Daumarle, knight . It is now held by Elizabeth. He also held the manors of Holsworthy, Bovey Tracey and Langacre of the king in chief, annual values unknown. They came into the king’s hands at his death and so remain.
Richard died on 3 Sept. 1400. John, his brother, son of the earl, was aged 18 years on 29 March last.
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598. ‡ 16 Feb. 1417. [Wymbyssh]. For Richard. Addressed to the escheator of Devon and Cornwall.
DEVON. Inquisition. Exeter. 6 March. [Fortescu].
Jurors: John Prideaux of Orcherton ; William Fortescu ; John Saghier ; John Jaycok ; Richard Peperel junior ; Philip Falepit ; Thomas Halghwill ; William Hillersdon ; John Tordene ; James Bancombe ; John Shettecote ; and John Tonseyn .
RichardII held the manors of Bovey Tracey, Northlew, Holsworthy, Langacre, Barnstaple, Combe Martin, Fremington, South Molton, Dartington, Blackborough and Winkleigh with the hundreds of Fremington and South Molton, and with knight’s fees, advowsons of churches, abbeys, priories, hospitals, chantries and chapels, and with chases, parks, fairs, markets, franchises, liberties and services, and all other profits, and by letters patent [CPR 1385–9, p.495] granted them to John Holand and his heirs by Elizabeth his wife. He died seised of them and they descended to Richard, and so to John the present earl of Huntingdon . John Cornewaill has held the manors of Barnstaple, Combe Martin, Fremington, South Molton, Dartington, Blackborough and Winkleigh with the hundreds, fees and advowsons, by the grant of Henry IV as above. Arnold Chagesty has held the manors of Bovey Tracey, Northlew, Holsworthy, and Langacre with fees and advowsons, title unknown. All, except Blackborough, are held of the king in chief by knight service, annual values: Bovey Tracey £20, Northlew 40s., Holsworthy £30, Langacre £16, Barnstaple £20, Combe Martin £26 13s.4d., Fremington with the hundred £120, South Molton with the hundred £18, Dartington £36, Winkleigh 20 marks, and Blackborough of Edward Courtenay, earl of Devon , service unknown, 26s.8d.
Dates of death and age of the present earl, 21 years on 29 March last, as above.
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599 Writ mandamus . ‡ 16 Feb. 1417. [Wymbyssh]. For John. Addressed to the escheator of Devon and Cornwall.
DEVON. Inquisition. Exeter. 6 March. [Fortescu].
Jurors: John Prideaux of Orcherton ; William Fortescu ; John Saghier ; John Jaycok ; Richard Piperell junior ; Philip Falepitte ; Thomas Halghwill ; William Hillersdon ; John Tordene ; Thomas Boyvyle ; John Shettecote ; and John Tonseyn .
All findings as last.
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600 Writ devenerunt . ‡ 16 Feb. 1417. [Wymbyssh]. Richard, son and heir of John de Holand, late earl of Huntingdon, who held of Henry IV.
BERKSHIRE. Inquisition. Abingdon. 14 June. [Baldyngdon].
Jurors: William Jankyns ; Thomas Fort ; John Otur ; Ralph Colyn ; John March ; John Joye ; John Tannere ; Thomas Gosey ; William Neweman ; John Hardyng ; John Sekeworth ; and Thomas Boueton .
John de Holand, late earl of Huntingdon , held ‘Felberdescourt’ manor in East Hanney in his demesne in fee tail to himself and his heirs by Elizabeth, then his wife, by letters patent [CPR 1385–9, p.494] now exemplified and shown to the jurors. John died on 8 Jan. 1400, and the manor descended to Richard their son, who died in the king’s ward on 3 Sept. 1400. Then it descended to John, the present earl, as brother and heir of Richard, and remains in the king’s hands owing to his minority, It is held of the king in chief as a 30th part of a knight’s fee, annual value 20 marks.
John Cornewaill, knight , has taken the issues and still does so, title unknown.
Age of the present earl as last.
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601 Writ mandamus . ‡ 16 Feb. 1417. [Wymbyssh].
BERKSHIRE. Inquisition. Abingdon. 14 June. [Baldyngdon].
Jurors: William Jankyns ; Thomas Foort ; John Otur ; Ralph Colyn ; John March ; John Joye ; John Tannere ; Thomas Gosey ; William Neweman ; John Hardyng ; John Sekeworth ; and Thomas Boueton .
All findings as last.
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602. Writ devenerunt. ‡ 16 Feb. 1417. [Wymbyssh]. For Richard.
HUNTINGDONSHIRE. Inquisition. Huntingdon. 27 March. [Burgoyne].
Jurors: Richard ?Osboten ; John ‘in the Hirne’ ; John Taillour of Hamerton ; John Lee ; William Iue ; John Caune ; William Bate ; William Hirne ; Thomas Terry ; John Maltere ; Thomas Fykes ; and William Colyn .
RichardII by letters patent (as above, no. 600), exemplified by the king, granted John earl of Huntingdon £20 yearly from the farm of the county by the sheriff. It descended to the present earl but remained in the king’s hands owing to the minorities.
Dates of death and age of the present earl as above.
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603 Writ mandamus . ‡ 16 Feb. 1417. [Wymbyssh].
HUNTINGDONSHIRE. Inquisition. Huntingdon. 27 March. [Burgoyne].
Jurors: William Curteys ; Robert Smyth of Caldecote ; John Stork ; John Flecton ; John Hoggesson ; William Jonesson ; John Costard ; John Slogarne ; Henry Langeton ; John Smyth of ?Sawtry ; William Hendesson ; and Henry Swyer .
All findings as last.
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604. [Writ: see 598.]
CORNWALL. Inquisition. Launceston. 13 March 1417. [Fortescu].
Jurors: Oliver Wyse ; Thomas Forthe ; James Davcombe [sic; but Bancombe in 605]; Richard Crook ; John Lamelyn ; John Trencrek ; John Wyse junior ; Stephen Trenewith ; John Forsdon ; Robert Trecarll ; John Trethewy ; and Richard Penwern .
RichardII held the castle and manor of Trematon, and the manors of Calstock, Saltash and Tackbeare in his demesne as of fee and granted them with knight’s fees, advowsons, etc, to John de Holand, earl of Huntingdon , and Elizabeth his wife [CPR 1385–9, pp.494–5]. They died holding them and Richard their son was the heir. All except Tackbeare are held of the king in chief by knight service, annual values: Trematon £40, Calstock 40 marks, Saltash £15. John Cornewaill, knight , has held these manors and castle during the minority, title unknown. Of whom Tackbeare is held and by what service is unknown, annual value 20s. Arnold Chagesty has held it during the minority, title also unknown.
Dates of death and age of the present earl as above.
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605 [Writ: see 599]
CORNWALL. Inquisition. Launceston. 13 March 1417. [Fortescu].
Jurors: Oliver Wyse ; Thomas Forthe ; James Bancombe ; Richard Crook ; John Lamelyn ; John Trencrek ; John Wyse junior ; Stephen Trenewith ; John Forsdon ; Robert Trecarll ; John Trethewy ; and Richard Penwern .
All findings as last.
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606. [Writ not extant.]
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Ilchester. 18 March. [Hill].
Jurors: William Halsewell ; Richard Maunsell ; Thomas Caue ; William Stapelton ; William Bernevyle ; Richard Wayte ; Robert Gascoigne ; William Ponton ; William Veel ; John Neel ; John atte Wode ; and Robert Crukerne .
Richard II held the manors of Blagdon, Lydford, Staunton and Haslebury Plucknett and the hundreds of Stone and Catsash, with all liberties and profits, bedelrys in the hundreds, knight’s fees and advowsons in his demesne as of fee, and granted them to John de Holand and Elizabeth his wife by letters patent as above [no. 598]. John held all except the following, held of him by his tenants at will: 1 tenement, 20 a. arable, and 1 a. meadow in Lydford by Thomas Jene ; 1 tenement, 40 a. arable and 2 a. meadow in the same by Thomas Welde ; 1 pasture called ‘Estfeld’ by William Rodebert and Henry Lirbek ; 1 pasture called ‘Tryvettspark’ held by Walter Sherston in the same; and 1 close of meadow called ‘Muchellachemere’ by Adam Hunte . By his charter dated at his house in London on 22 Nov. 1399 the earl granted them all to William Yerde, esquire , to hold for the term of his life rendering 6s.10d. by equal parts at the 4 principal terms. He still holds with reversion to the earl. All are held of the king in chief by fealty: Blagdon, annual value £31 of which £26 is in assize rents payable by equal parts at the 4 terms and 100s. from demesne lands, the profits of the court, dovecot etc.; Lydford, annual value £45, payable at the same terms; Staunton, 40s. and Haslebury, £40 payable similarly, the hundreds, Stone 20 marks, Catsash £10.
The earl died on 7 Jan. 1400. Richard Holand , his son and heir by Elizabeth was under age, and the premises came into the king’s hands. Richard died without heirs of his body. John his brother, now earl of Huntingdon , was his heir. He was aged 21 years on 29 March 1416.
During the minority Roger Ilwyke has held the manor of Blagdon, Thomas Chalon, Lydford and John Millward, Staunton. John Grey, knight , son of Reynold Grey of Ruthin , Constance widow of Thomas the Earl Marshal and John Cornewaill, knight , and Elizabeth his wife, widow of the earl of Huntingdon , have held the manor of Haselbury Plucknett with knight’s fees and advowsons from 7 Jan. 1400 to date, title unknown. John Cornewaill and Elizabeth have also held the hundreds of Stone and Catsash.
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607. [Writ not extant.]
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Ilchester. 18 March 1417. [Hill].
Jurors: William Halsewell [E: Hasewell]; Richard Maunsell ; Thomas Caue ; William Stapelton ; William Bernevyle ; Richard Wayte ; Robert Gascoigne ; William Ponton ; William Veel ; John Neel ; John atte Wode ; and Robert Crukerne .
All findings as last.
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607A. Writ devenerunt. ‡ 16 Feb. 1417. For Richard. [In the print edition of this calendar this writ was placed with inquisition 606..]
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Ilchester. 18 March. [Hill]. Taken pursuant to a royal writ.
Jurors: William Hasewell [sic]; Richard Maunsell ; Thomas Caue ; William Stapelton ; William Bernevyle ; Richard Wayte ; Robert Gascoigne ; William Ponton ; William Veel ; John Neel ; John atte Wode ; and Robert Crukerne .
Richard, son and heir of John de Holand, late earl of Huntyngdon , named in the writ, held no lands or tenements of Henry IV in chief or of any other, because all the lands, tenements etc. of the late earl were taken into Henry IV’s hand immediately after the earl’s death by reason of his forfeiture, as it is said.
Richard died on 3 June 1400. John de Holand, brother of Richard, now earl of Huntyngdon, is his next heir and was aged 21 years on 29 March 1416.
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