JOHN
DE
WELLES, KNIGHT
859
Writ ‡
4 Sept. 1421.
[Gaunstede]. Teste John, duke of Bedford.
Lincolnshire.
Inquisition.
Louth.
26 Sept. [
Feruby].
Jurors:
Simon
Beseby of Maltby le Marsh or Maltby in Raithby ;
William
Haburgh of Sutton le Marsh
;
John
Freschemer
of the same;
William
Malberthorp of Alford
;
John
Berker
of the same;
Richard
Warde of Thurlby
;
Robert
del
See of Louth
;
John
Parmard of Saltfleetby
;
Thomas
Dykonson of Grainthorpe
;
Nicholas
Burton of Louth
;
Gilbert
Dogget of Cumberworth
;
Robert
Proktour of Louth
; and
Thomas
Chamberleyn of
Beesby in the Marsh or Beesby in Hawerby
.
He held in his demesne as of fee:
1/3 manor of Skendleby, held of the king
in chief for 1/20 knight's fee. There are a site,
annual value nil; 20s. assize rents at St. Andrew
, Easter,
St. Botolph and Michaelmas;
16 messuages with 16 bovates, annual value of each messuage and bovate 5s.; 13
cottages, annual value 2s. each; 64 a. arable called `Demenlandes' worth yearly 6d. an
acre; 61 a. pasture worth yearly 12d. an acre; profits of 1/3 agistment of a pasture called
`Welles park', annual value 13s.; 1/3 water-mill, annual value 13s. 4d.; 1/3 tolls of fairs at
Partney, annual value 2s. yearly; perquisites of courts 20d.; the crop of underwood
13s. 4d.;
of the king in chief for 1/20 knight's fee in Cumberworth 25s. 2d. assize rents at
Christmas,
Mid Lent,
St. Botolph and Michaelmas in equal portions; 2 cottages
worth yearly 20d. each; 30 a. arable worth yearly 6d. an acre; and 45 a. meadow and
pasture worth yearly 12d. an acre;
the manor of Belleau in Swaby, Walmsgate and Claythorpe with the advowson of the
church of Belleau. There are there the site of the manor, annual value nil; 17s. 6 1/2d. assize
rents and a bow [?fitted with] iron at the above terms; 12 messuages and 12 bovates, each
bovate and messuage worth yearly 6s. 8d.; 9 cottages worth yearly 20d. each; 30 a.
pasture worth yearly 6d. an acre; 16 a. arable worth yearly 4d. an acre; a water-mill
worth yearly 26s. 8d.; and perquisites of court worth yearly 6s. The manor is held of
Lord Beaumont
, service unknown;
the manor of Aby with appurtenances in Strubby with the advowson of the priory of
Greenfield
. There are there the site, annual value 2s.; 9s. 5d. assize rents in Aby and
Strubby at the above terms; 12 messuages and 12 bovates, each messuage and bovate
worth 10s. yearly; 8 cottages worth 2s. each yearly; a fulling-mill worth 20s. yearly; 20 a.
pasture worth yearly 6d. an acre; 40 a. meadow worth yearly 6d. an acre; and crop of
underwood worth 10s. yearly. Annual value of the priory £20. The manor is held of the
heirs of
William
Arsike
, service unknown;
6 strips of pasture containing 1 a. in Low Toynton and the advowson of the church of
Low Toynton which pertains to them, held of
Lord Beaumont
, service unknown, annual
value of the church £10;
the manor of Grainsby and the advowson of the church of Grainsby. The site, its
buildings and 40 a. arable, meadow and pasture are leased for a term of years, annual
value 60s. There are also 100s. assize rents at St. Martin
, Christmas,
Purification, Easter,
Whitsun,
St. Peter
's Chains and Michaelmas; 15 messuages and 30 bovates, each
messuage and 2 bovates worth yearly 13s. 4d.; 6 cottages worth 20d. each yearly;
60 a. arable and pasture worth yearly 12d. an acre; 12 a. arable, meadow and pasture
which are leased, worth yearly 12d. an acre; perquisites of court worth 6s. yearly; the
church is worth £10 yearly. The manor is held of the
earl of Richmond
, service unknown;
the reversion of the manor of Withern and 2 pastures called `Thakfen' and`Wypholme' in Bonthorpe. By an indenture dated at Conisholme
21 Aug. 1421, as
John
de
Welles, Lord Welles
, he granted to
Master
Thomas
Duffeld, chancellor of the
cathedral church of St. Mary
, Lincoln
,
Master
John
Marsshall, canon of Lincoln
,
Master
Richard
Hargare, vicar of Freiston
,
Master
Thomas
York, rector of
Grainthorpe
,
Master
John
Spenser, rector of Harrington in Northamptonshire
,
Richard
de
Hagh
of Haugh
,
John
Langholme
of Conisholme
,
William
de
See
of Stickford
,
Robert
Ros of Gedney, knight
,
Robert
Waterton
of Methley
,
Hugh
Wylughby
of Nottinghamshire
,
Thomas
Spenser
of North or South Somercotes
,
John
Mandby
of
Mablethorpe
, and
John
Bynbrok, rector of Trusthorpe
, who remain seised, the manors
of Cumberworth, Sutton
le Marsh, Trusthorpe, Bonthorpe and Ludney except lands
and tenements in Cumberworth
held of the king
in chief. By an indenture shown to the
jurors and dated at Belleau on 8 Aug. 1417 he granted to
Richard, bishop of Lincoln
,
then
Master
Richard
Flemmyng, rector of Boston
,
Master
Thomas
Duffeld, chancellor
of Lincoln cathedral
,
Richard
de
Hagh
,
John
de
Manby
,
Thomas
Spenser
, and
John
Tilney
, who survive,
William
Lodyngton, a justice of the Common Pleas
,
Master
Thomas
Bukton, rector of Ludborough
, and
Nicholas
Tourney
, deceased, the manor
of Withern for the life of
Margery wife of
John, Lord Welles
,
Lionel
son of Eudes son of
John and the heirs of John and
Joan daughter of
Robert
Waterton, esquire
, as surety for
Lionel, the heirs of John, Joan, daughter of
Robert
de
Waterton, esquire
, and Robert to
hold and enjoy the manors of Gaynes Park, Hemnalls and Madells in Essex according to
the form of John's indenture, and the manor of Faxton in Northamptonshire and the 2
pastures called `Thakfen' and `Wypholme' in Bonthorpe according to the form of the
indenture made to them by
Richard
de
Hagh
,
John
Manby
and
Thomas
Spenser
without impediment by the heirs of
John, Lord Welles
, or claim of dower by his wife
Margery. He held the reversion of the manor of Withern because by his indenture shown
to the jurors dated at Belleau
8 Aug. 1417 he granted the manor to
Richard, bishop of
Lincoln
, then
Master
Richard
Flemmyng, rector of Boston
,
Master
Thomas
Duffeld,
chancellor of Lincoln cathedral
,
Richard
de
Hagh
,
John
de
Manby
,
Thomas
Spenser
,
and
John
Tilney
, who survive,
William
Lodyngton, a justice of the Common Pleas
,
Master
Thomas
Bukton, rector of Ludborough
, and
Nicholas
Tourney
, deceased, for the life of Margery wife of
John, Lord Welles
, Lionel son of Eudes son of John, and the
heirs of John and Joan daughter of
Robert
Waterton, esquire
, as surety for Lionel, Joan
and Robert to hold the manors of Gaynes Park, Hemnalls and Madells in Essex, the
manor of Faxton in Northamptonshire and 2 several inclosed pastures called `Thakfen'
and `Wypholme' in Bonthorpe according to an indenture made to them by
Richard
de
Hagh
,
John
Manby
and
Thomas
Spenser
without impediment by the heirs of
John, Lord
Welles
, or claim of dower by his wife Margery. The feoffees remain seised. By a
notification dated at Belleau
26 July 1417 and shown to the jurors he granted the manors
of Gaynes Park, Hemnalls and Madells in Essex to
Robert
Waterton, esquire
, for 10
years on condition that if Joan daughter of Robert holds for 6 years after her marriage
to Lionel, the 10-year term shall be void and Lionel and Joan shall hold the premises for
life. If she dies within the 6-year term, the 10-year term shall cease and Robert may enter
for 4 years, reversion to Lionel for life, remainder to the right heirs of
John, Lord Welles
.
All may take wood for repairs. Witnesses:
William
Lodyngton, a justice of the Common Pleas
,
Nicholas
Turney, vicar of Lincoln
,
John
Daunay
,
Richard
Hagh
,
John
Gargrase
,
John
Park
and
John
Tylney
. By a notification dated at Belleau
29 July 1417
Richard,
John and Thomas leased the manor of Faxton in Northamptonshire, the 2 several
inclosed pastures called `Thakfen' and `Wypholme' in Bonthorpe to
John, Lord Welles
,
for life on condition that after his death they grant them for life to Lionel son of
Eudes
de
Welles
and Joan daughter of
Robert
Waterton, esquire
, remainder to the right heirs
of
John, Lord Welles
. Witnesses as above except
Hagh
and
Tylney
. Margery, Lionel,
Joan and Robert Waterton survive.
He held in fee tail jointly with his wife Eleanor, deceased, and the heirs of their bodies:
by grant of
Richard
Ravenser, provost of Beverley
,
William
de
Skippewith, knight
,
Roger
de
Meers
,
William
de
Stayn
,
John
de
Hagh
and
John
de
Conyngesholm
the
manor of Well with appurtenances in Hogsthorp, Ingoldmells, Claxby, Alford, Tothby,
Bilsby, Authorpe, Mawthorpe and Orby with the advowsons of the churches of
Dexthorpe, Authorpe and the free chapel of Well. There are there the site, annual
value nil; 33s. 2d. assize rents and 1 lb. cumin at St. Martin
, Christmas,
Purification,
St. Botolph and Michaelmas yearly; 30 messuages and 30 bovates, each messuage and
bovate worth 10s. yearly; 40 cottages worth 2s. each yearly; 100 a. arable called
`Demenlandes', worth yearly 4d. an acre; 38 a. meadow worth yearly 6d. an acre;
66 a. pasture worth yearly 6d. an acre; crop of underwood worth 20s. yearly; 3 fulling-
mills each worth 4s. yearly; a windmill worth 13s. 4d. yearly; perquisites of court worth
10s. yearly; profits of tolls of the market of Alford worth 40s. Other annual values: the
church of Dexthorpe, 20s.; the church of Authorpe, 100s.; the free chapel of Well, 40s.
The manor is held of
Lord Beaumont
, service unknown;
by grant of
Richard
Ravenser, provost of Beverley
,
Roger
de
Meers
and
John
de
Hagh
the manor of Conisholme with appurtenances in North or South Somercotes,
Grainthorpe, Utterby and Little Grimsby with the advowson of the church of
Conisholme. There are there the site, annual value nil; 110s. 3 1/2d. assize rents and 1 lb.
pepper at St. Martin
, Christmas,
St. Botolph and Michaelmas; 12 messuages and 12
bovates, each messuage and bovate worth 13s. 4d. yearly; 14 cottages worth yearly 2s.
each; 100 a. demesne arable, pasture and meadow worth yearly 6d. an acre; 2
`fysshegarthes' in the sea worth 2s. yearly; perquisites of court worth 2s. yearly; and
the church of Conisholme, annual value 100s. The manor is held of
Robert
Elandof Raithby
, service unknown.
The manors of Cumberworth, Sutton
le Marsh, Trusthorpe, Ludney and Withern are
held of
Lord Beaumont
, service unknown. Annual values: the manor of Cumberworth,
£18; the manor of Sutton
le Marsh, £30; the manor of Trusthorpe, £20; the manor of
Bonthorpe, £20; the manor of Ludney, 100s.; and the manor of Withern, £40.
By his indenture dated at Belleau
26 July 1417
John, Lord Welles
, granted to
Richard
de
Hagh
,
John
Manby
and
Thomas
Spenser
the 2 several inclosed pastures called
`Thakfen' and `Wypholme' in Bonthorpe on the conditions recited therein, and so seised,
by their indenture shown to the jurors dated at Belleau
29 July 1417 they demised them
to John for life, reversion to Lionel son of
Eudes
de
Welles
and Joan daughter of
Robert
de
Waterton
for life, remainder to the right heirs of
John, Lord Welles
. Lionel and Joan
survive. The pastures are held of
Lord Beaumont
, service unknown, annual value 40s.
He died on 26 Aug. last.
Lionel
de
Welles
is his kinsman and next heir, i.e. son of his
son Eudes, aged 15 years and more.
[Margin:.] Examined for the heir.
C 138/61/61 mm. 3-4
E 149/124/5 m. 2
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860
Writ ‡
4 Sept. 1421.
Auckland. [
Sturgeon].
Teste John, duke of Bedford.
Addressed to the mayor and escheator of the city of Lincoln.
Lincoln.
Inquisition.
Lincoln guildhall.
16 Oct. [
Sparowe].
Jurors:
John
Gryffyngton
;
Simon
Oxonford
;
Robert
Teynton
;
William
Hawardby
;
John
Peeke
;
John
Russell
;
Robert
Esyngwold
senior
;
John
Groo
;
Peter
Priour
;
Adam
Knot
;
Thomas
Otes
; and
William
Strondon
.
He held of the king
in chief in his demesne as of fee a messuage with garden and 4
cottages adjoining and a waste toft in the parish of St. Augustine in the suburbs in free
burgage, paying yearly a penny called `landtolpeny' for all services. Annual values: the
messuage and garden 3s.; each cottage 8d.; and the toft 2d.
Date of death and heir as in [859](CIPM-DOC-21-859).
C 138/61/61 mm. 1-2
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861
Writ ‡
4 Sept. 1421.
[Gaunstede]. Teste John, duke of Bedford.
Northamptonshire.
Inquisition.
Northampton.
18 Sept. [
Compeworth].
Jurors:
Thomas
Huntyngdon
;
John
Broune of Welford
;
John
Burne of Bugbrooke
;
William
Atkyns of Weston Favell or Weston by Weedon
;
Adam
Barbour
;
John
Fox
of ‘Wittebery’;
Robert
Clyfton
;
William
Partynhale
;
John
Freman
;
John
Rogers of Bugbrooke
;
John
Parkyns
; and
Henry
Vykers
.
Variant spellings in E 149: Huntyngton, Clifton, Vikers.
By the indentures of 26 and 29 July 1417 recited in [859](CIPM-DOC-21-859) he held the manor of Faxton
for life, reversion to
Lionel
de
Welles
, son of his son Eudes, and Joan daughter of
Robert
Waterton, esquire
, for life, remainder to his own right heirs. The manor is held of the
duke of York
, a minor in the king's ward, of his castle of Fotheringhay, service
unknown, by 3d. aid to the sheriff yearly, annual value £20.
Date of death and heir as in [859](CIPM-DOC-21-859).
[Chancery version, margin:.] Examined for the heir.
[Exchequer version, margin:.] Examined by Selby.
C 138/61/61 mm. 5-6
E 149/124/5 m. 3
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862
Writ ‡
4 Sept. 1421.
Auckland. [Sturgeon]. Teste John, duke of Bedford.
Northumberland.
Inquisition.
Alnwick.
10 Sept. [
Cerfe].
Jurors:
Thomas
Gray
knight
;
John
Claueryng
knight
;
Thomas
de
Lilburn
;
Henry
de
Strother
;
John
Fox
;
Robert
de
Doxforde
;
William
Heron of Whittingham
;
Thomas
Hesylryg of Swarland
;
Adam
de
Kylyngworth
;
Roger
de
Fenwyk
;
John
Karre
; and
Thomas
Rodon
.
By his indenture of 8 Aug. 1417 recited in [859](CIPM-DOC-21-859) he granted to feoffees the manor of
Ellington to hold for the life of his wife Margery, his grandson Lionel, his own heirs and
Joan daughter of
Robert
de
Waterton, esquire
, on the conditions described therein, and
so held only the reversion. The notifications of 26 and 29 July 1417 are also recited [cf.
[859](CIPM-DOC-21-859)]. The manor is held of the
earl of Westmorland
of the manor of Bywell
, service
unknown, annual value £10.
Date of death and heir as in [859](CIPM-DOC-21-859).
C 138/61/61 mm. 7-8
E 149/124/5 m. 4
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863
Writ ‡
4 Sept. 1421.
Auckland. [Sturgeon]. Teste John, duke of Bedford.
Essex.
Inquisition.
Brentwood.
25 Nov. [
Darcy].
Jurors:
Simon
Archer
;
John
Pake
;
John
Michell
;
William
Stonhirst
;
Robert
Smyth
;
Hugh
Roger
;
William
Pecok
;
Richard
Reynold
;
Thomas
Ramvyle
;
William
Martyn
;
John
Neweman
; and
John
Eton
.
By a notification dated at Belleau
26 July 1417 [cf. [859](CIPM-DOC-21-859)] he granted the manors of
Gaynes Park, Hemnalls and Madells to
Robert
Waterton, esquire
, for 10 years on
condition that if Joan daughter of Robert holds for 6 years after her marriage to Lionel,
the 10-year term shall be void and Lionel and Joan shall hold the premises for life. If she
dies within the 6-year term, the 10-year term shall cease and Robert may enter for 4
years, reversion to Lionel for life, remainder to the right heirs of
John, Lord Welles
.
Robert is possessed of the term, Lionel and Joan hold of their free tenement and John is
therefore seised only of the reversion. Lionel married Joan in the parish church of
St. Oswald, Methley
, on 15 Aug. 1417.
The manor of Gaynes Park is held of the heirs of
Thomas
Garnon
, service unknown,
annual value £20; the manor of Hemnalls
of the
earl of Stafford
of his castle of Ongar
,
service unknown, annual value £10; and the manor of Madells
of the
countess of Stafford
of her manor of Hatfield Broad Oak
, service unknown, annual value £10.
Date of death and heir as in [859](CIPM-DOC-21-859).
[Margin:.] Examined for the heir.
C 138/61/61 mm. 9-10
E 149/124/5 m. 1
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