721
Writ ‡
28 Feb. 1422.
[Wymbyssh]. Teste Humphrey, duke of Gloucester.
Essex.
Inquisition.
Maldon.
4 April. [
Darcy].
Jurors:
Richard
Josep
;
John
Tuft
;
William
May
;
John
Hood
;
John
Paget
;
Thomas
Smyth of Mundon
;
Peter
Hierde
;
William
Barlyng
;
Richard
Baude
;
Richard
Sampson
;
Henry
Hierde
; and
William
Borough
.
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the manor of Hazeleigh, in which there are a hall with 2 chambers annexed, a kitchen, a little stable and a grange, annual value nil, 104 a. arable worth yearly 7d. an acre, 16 a. meadow worth yearly 20d. an acre, 20 a. pasture worth yearly 12d. an acre, and 60s. assize rents at Easter and Michaelmas in equal portions. The manor is held of the king in chief of the honor of Peverel for 1/2 knight's fee.
He was also seised in his demesne as of fee of the manor of Shelley, in which there are a hall with 2 chambers annexed, 2 other chambers, a chapel and 2 barns, annual value nil, 220 a. arable worth yearly 6d. an acre, 10 a. meadow worth yearly 2s. an acre, 16 a. pasture worth 12 1/2d., 10 a. wood worth 4s. an acre, and 40s. assize rents at Easter and Michaelmas in equal portions. The manor is held of the king in chief by knight service of the manor of High Easter and of the duchy of Lancaster, service unknown.
He died on 22 Feb. last.
Thomas
de
Legh
is his son and next heir, aged 19 years and more.
C 138/55/22 mm. 1-2
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