156 [Writ to assign dower. 23 Oct. 1419 [sic]: CCR 1419-22, p. 25.]
Wiltshire.
Assignment of dower.
Swindon.
20 Oct. 1419. [
Wyke].
Assignment in the presence of Robert Beynam, guardian and attorney of Anchoret,
daughter and heir of Gilbert, and of Thomas Major, attorney of Beatrice.
Swindon: from the manor a lower chamber with kitchen annexed to south of the large chamber, a little stable at the north end of the byre, 2 `canip' and 1/4 barn with a portion of
land between the stable and the barn, and all the gardens to the north of the large
chamber, with a portion of land with gate, annexed the garden to the north, with free
ingress and egress. Next 1/3 of the park called `Oldeorchard' to the west and 1/3 of 2 water-mills worth yearly...
Also £4 4s. 1d. assize rents from lands etc. of various tenants with the services and
customary works of the tenants: William Harryce, a burgage 5s.; Thomas Brome, 2
burgages 2s.; John Symond, 3 1/2 burgages 3s. 6d.; Robert Forde, 3 1/2 burgages 3s. 6d.;
Thomas Balle, a burgage 5s.; Walter Taylour, 1 1/2 burgages 2s. 5d.; Philip Putmannes, 1 1/2
burgages 2s. 3d.; Simon Bridde, a cottage 8d.; John Sopere, various burgages 5s. 1d.;
Thomas Smyth, 2 1/2 burgages 2s. 3d. and a forge 4s. 2d.; John Pyryton, 4 1/2 burgages
7s. 2d.; John Lorde, a messuage, 2 virgates 8s.; Robert Purre, a messuage, 2 virgates 8s.;
Thomas Burgeys, a messuage, 2 virgates 8s.; William Hone, a messuage, 2 virgates 11s.;
John Admond, a messuage, 1 1/2 virgates 8s. 4d.
A 1/3 of all demesne lands: in `le Estfeld' at `Whatynden', 2 a. at `Fowlake' lying
together, 4 a. at `le Wowlond', 4 a. in `le Longlond'; in `le Westfeld' 3 1/2 a. at `Sterte' to
the south, 2 a. in `Middelfurlong', 1 a. called `Chilkyacr', 4 a. at `le Hurst'; and in `le
Middelfeld', 5 a. at `le Buryhull' on the west, 4 a. at `Oldorchard', 4 a. at `Ludlowe' to
the south, 3 a. at `Burylenche'. Also 10 a. meadow called `Northmede', 4 a. pasture to
the west, 10 a. pasture at `Longbreche' to the west, and 1/3 of all views of frankpledge, of
pleas and perquisites of courts, of market tolls and of stallage of cattle.
Broughton Gifford, assignment in the presence of Robert Beynam, 14 Nov. 1419.
From the manor called Talbot's manor, 67s. 5d. in assize rents: Thomas Testewode
for a messuage and various portions 2s. 11d.; John Grenehull for a messuage, 3 tofts, a
water-mill, 6d.; William atte Wode for a messuage, 1/2 virgate called `Philippes' 6s. 7 1/2d., a
cock and 3 hens; the same for a cottage with croft called `Shepecroft' 12d.; Robert Tytte
for a messuage and a virgate called `Lyllebones' 11s. 11 1/2d.; John Fyssh for a messuage
and a virgate called `Braybones' 11s. 11 1/2d.; William Curteys for a messuage and a
virgate called `Swones' 11s. 11 1/2d.; John Grenyng for a messuage and a virgate called
`Yongges' 11s. 11 1/2d.; the same for a messuage and 1/2 virgate called `Huntes' 6s. and a
cock and 3 hens; Philip Gay for a cottage called `Mulleburyes' 2s.
Also a building called `le bakhous' below the site of the manor, a space for a barn,
with free entry, a garden called `Chalparrok' or `Bernherdes' to the east of the site.
Demesne land and pasture: a field called `Langgaston' comprising 10 a. arable and 2
portions of a croft of pasture to the north of the field, a field called `Middellangaston' of
4 1/2 a. arable with a little croft of pasture in the North field, in a field called `Lyghfeld'
6 1/2 a. 1 rood arable abutting on a croft called `Lyghcroft' and extending to a wood called
`Audelewode', and 4 a. meadow called `le Westmede'... 1 a. meadow in `Parkemede'
next `Donnyngesclose' extending in length to the north and south, and 10 a. pasture
called `le Newlese' next the site of the manor, 6 a. 1 1/2 roods pasture in a croft called
`Estwhatele'; in the east of the croft, 19 a. pasture in a field called `le Breche', of which 5
lie at `Hullefurlong' and 14 next the gate called `Brecheyate'; 6 1/2 a. pasture and wood in
the lord's park of which 3 a. 1 rood lie in the south and extend in length as far as
`Parkfysshwher', and 3 a. 1 rood in the east part of the park between the lane called
`Parklane' and `Parkstyle'; and 19 a. wood lying along the length of the wood to the gate
called `Wodeyate' and to the pasture called `Wodelygh' to the east of the wood.
Also 1/3 mill, view of frankpledge, fines, goods, pleas and perquisites of courts, and the
third turn of presentation to the church of Broughton Gifford, when vacant.
Ashton Gifford, assignment by John Wykes, escheator, in the presence of Robert
Beynam, guardian and attorney of Anchoret, 22 Nov. 1419.
From the manor of Ashton called Talbot's manor: 1/3 assize rents 32s. 11d., with fines,
suit of court etc.; Thomas Bayly for a messuage and a virgate 18s.; Edmund Kent for a
messuage and a virgate 14s. 11d.; 1/3 site called Talbot's garden, that part next `Estlane'extending in length to the pasture called `le Merssh', and the length of the garden to the
north, 3 perches in the middle of the garden next the ditch called `Fysshwher', 3 perches
4 feet in the south of the garden, 4 perches 14 feet in length. Also 3 a. demesne arable in
the field of Ashton Gifford lying in the middle of... croft and extending to `les
Busselles'; 1 a. in the west between the king's highway called `Herewey' and Ashton; 3 a.
in `Upshotenfurlong'; 1 a. to the west called `le Mersshlond'; 1 a. called `le Shorteacre';
3 a. at `le Breche' to the south; 1 a. at `Longlondesynde'; 2 a. at `Dusseplottes'; 3 a. at
`Lytelcoffurlong'; 6 a. in `Estlonglond'; 2 a. in `Longcollond' to the east of the said
furlong; 1 a. called `le Gores'; 1 1/2 a. called `Shotgores'; 1 1/2 a. at `Brodelond'; 1 a. at `le
Hake'; 1 a. at `Wawlond'; 1 a. demesne at `Thomelyng'. Also 5 a. 1 rood meadow in
`Northmede', 1/3 pasture called `le Rixen', 4 a. pasture in `le Downe', 1/3 parcel called `le
Conyngges', 1/3 of 1/2 water-mill, 3 a. arable, 3 roods meadow belonging to the mill; and the
third turn of presentation to the church of Codford St. Peter.
C 138/35/66 m. 1
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