LANCASHIRE.
Inquisition.
Preston.
25 June 1423. [
Botiller]
Held by virtue of the king’s writ of diem clausit extremum.
Jurors:
John
de
Walton
;
Ralph
de
Noteshagh
;
John
de
Kenerdale
of Walton le Dale
;
John
Blundell
of Preston
;
Robert
de
Lenesay
of Walton le Dale
;
Thomas
de
Estham
;
John
Wodcok
;
William
Erghun
;
William
Croston
;
John
Lussell
;
Thomas
de
Fysshewyk
; and
John
de
Lenesay
of Walton le Dale
.
Alice widow of
Richard
de
Dynelay
father of
John
Dynelay
of Downham, held in dower after Richard’s death of the inheritance of
John
Dynelay
brother of Richard son of John, by assignment of Henry V, 1/3 manor of Downham – except for 38s. 2d. rent and the relief and services of the manorial tenants – annual value 5 marks. The manor is held of the king
in chief of the English crown by 1/4 knight’s fee.
She died on 1 May 1421. John brother of Richard was aged 21 years on 21 June last.
Robert
Halsole, esquire
, occupied 1/3 manor from her death and still does so by virtue of letters patent of Henry V, thereby taking all issues.