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THOMAS ATTE WODE, IDIOT
396 Writ ‡ 26 Oct. 1419. . Teste John, duke of Bedford.
Essex. Inquisition. Maldon. 24 Feb. 1420. [Hotoft].
Jurors: John Smyth ; Richard Josep ; John Mershman ; John Causton ; John Josep ; John Ambreys ; John Skot ; John atte Hache ; Adam Chapman ; John Comyn ; John Pecok ; and John Aleyn, ‘Barbour’.
He held lands called `Clerkysland' in Mundon of the abbot of St. John, Colchester, service unknown, annual value 13s. 4d.
He died on 1 Jan last. John Tooll is his kinsman and next heir, aged 30 years and more.
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397 Writ devenerunt 24 June 1420. Inquire what lands and tenements came into the king's hand by reason of the idiocy of Thomas atte Wode, who is reported deceased.
Essex. Inquisition. Maldon. 13 July.
Jurors: Henry Maldon ; John Smyth of Cold Norton ; John Causton ; John Breggeman ; Peter Hierde ; John Stronge ; John Smyth of Mundon ; John Clerk ; Richard Sampson ; John Saverey ; William Palmer ; and Richard Catour . Same jury as 398.
The lands mentioned in 396 have been taken into the king's hand by reason of the idiocy of Thomas atte Wode .
Date of death and heir as in 396.
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398 Writ devenerunt, as in 396, 17 Nov. 1420.
Essex. Inquisition. Maldon. 18 Nov.
Jurors: Henry Maldon ; John Smyth of Cold Norton ; John Causton ; John Breggeman ; Peter Hierde ; John Stronge ; John Smyth of Mundon ; John Clerk ; Richard Sampson ; John Saverey ; William Palmere ; and Richard Catour . Same jury as 397.
The findings of 397 are repeated.
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399 Writ melius inquirendo ‡ 26 Nov. 1420. [Wymbyssh]. Teste Humphrey, duke of Gloucester. Recites findings of 396. Inquire how John Tool is his kinsman and next heir.
Essex. Inquisition [indented]. Maldon. 14 Dec. [Darcy].
Jurors: Thomas Paff ; John Burgeys ; John Coupere ; Richard Sampson ; John Waleys ; William Ayllewene ; Richard Baud ; Thomas Cook ; Henry Herde ; John Smyth ; Thomas Smyth ; and William Melkere .
John Tool is the kinsman and next heir of Thomas atte Wode , idiot, deceased, i.e. son of John, son of John Proudfot, elder brother of Thomas Proudfot , draper, father of Joan mother of Thomas atte Wode.
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