Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Volume 22, 1422-27

JOHN SEYNTCLERE SON AND HEIR OF PHILIP SEYNTCLERE, CHEVALIER , AND MARGARET HIS WIFE

68 Writ devenerunt. ‡ 5 May 1423. [Smyth] Regarding lands held by Philip Seyntcler, chevalier , of ‪ Henry IV .

OXFORDSHIRE. Inquisition. Deddington. 10 June 1423. [Waget]

Jurors: John Notebeme ; Thomas Hobcrofte ; Thomas Saunders ; John Redehede ; John Brakkeley ; Richard Strange ; Nicholas Colyn ; John Spere ; John Burcetre ; Thomas Fuller ; John Russell ; and John Balewe .

The following manors came into the hands of ‪ Henry IV and are in those of ‪ Henry VI owing to the death of Philip Seyntclere, chevalier , and the minority of John his son and heir, who died a minor in the wardship of Henry V. They are held of the king in chief by fealty only. Great Barton, the manor, in which there are the site, worth nothing yearly; 18s. 2d. assize rents of free tenants; 1lb. pepper and 2 capons rent from various tenants at Lady Day and Michaelmas in equal portions; 200 a. arable, each acre worth 4d. yearly; 20 a. meadow, each acre worth 2s. yearly; and 66 messuages with 66 virgates, each messuage with virgate worth 5s. 6d. yearly. Stanton St John, the manor, in which there are a hall, 3 chambers, a grange, a stable, a cattle-shed and a sheepfold, worth nothing yearly; 100 a. arable, each acre worth 4d. yearly; and 12 messuages with 12 virgates, each messuage with virgate worth 6s. 8d. yearly. The manor of Chalgrove is held of the king of his lordship of his honour of Wallingford by fealty only, annual value £10.

He died on 2 November 1418. Thomas Seyntclere is his brother and next heir, being son of Philip his father, and was aged 21 years and more on 25 March last.

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The following extent is repeated in 69. The following extent is repeated in 69.

69 Writ devenerunt. ‡ 5 May 1423. [Smyth] Regarding lands held by Philip Seyntcler, chevalier , and Margaret his wife, of ‪ Henry IV .

OXFORDSHIRE. Inquisition. Steeple Barton. 12 November 1423. [Waget]

Jurors: William Wygthull ; Richard Verdon ; John Goldewell ; John Archer ; Richard Warter ; Ralph Archer ; John Colles ; John Waryn ; Thomas Payn ; John Byngham ; William Jeger ; and Thomas Halyngrugge .

No lands or tenements came into the hands of ‪ Henry IV owing to the deaths of Philip Seyntclere, chevalier , and Margaret his wife, and the minority of John their son and heir, John dying a minor in the king’s wardship. The manors of Great Barton and Stanton St John , held of the king in chief by fealty only, came into the hands of ‪ Henry IV and are still in those of ‪ Henry VI owing to Philip’s death and John’s minority. Philip and Margaret held the manors jointly in their demesne as of fee tail by grant of Walter Hoke and Thomas Joop by fine to them and the male heirs of their bodies, remainder to Margaret’s right heirs as is clear more fully in the fine [CP 25/1/290/59, no. 20]. Extents as in 68. Philip survived Margaret, and no lands or tenements came into the hands of the kings owing to Margaret’s death and John’s minority. Owing to the death of Philip and the minority of John, the manor of Chalgrove, held of the king of his lordship of his honour of Wallingford by fealty only, came into the hands of ‪ Henry IV and ‪ Henry VI , annual value £10.

Date of death and heir as in 68.

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70 Writ devenerunt. ‡ 5 May 1423. [Smyth] Regarding lands held by Philip Seyntcler, chevalier , of ‪ Henry V .

SUFFOLK. Inquisition. Haverhill. 16 June 1423. [Wynter]

Jurors: John Derman ; Thomas Hunte ; William Godyng ; Peter Wodecok ; Roger Smyth ; John Serle ; Thomas Neel ; John Segrym ; John Russell ; John Edward ; Henry Relyng ; and John Patrik .

The manor and advowson of Withersfield came into the hands of ‪ Henry IV and are still in those of ‪ Henry VI for the same reasons as in 68. Withersfield. In the manor there are the site with buildings and houses, worth nothing yearly; 322 a. arable, each acre worth 3d. yearly; 33 a. meadow, each acre worth 2s. yearly; 380 a. pasture, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 106 a. substantial timber and underwood, each acre worth 3s. 4d. when cut; a windmill, worth 6s. 8d. yearly; and £6 13s. 4d. assize rents at Lady Day and Michaelmas in equal portions. Annual value of the advowson nil. The manor and advowson are held of the earl of Stafford by knight service.

Date of death and heir as in 68.

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See 71.

71 Writ devenerunt. ‡ 20 July 1423. [Smyth] Regarding lands held by Margaret wife of Philip Seyntcler, chevalier , of ‪ Henry IV .

SUFFOLK. Inquisition [indented]. Newmarket. 27 September 1423. [Wynter]

Jurors: John Gladewyn ; John Brokton ; Richard Reward ; John Pere ; Richard Doo ; John Barkere of Exning ; John Ferour of Newmarket ; William Bele ; William Brayn ; William Cook ; John Heigham ; and John Redere .

No lands or tenements came into the hands of ‪Henry IV or are in those of ‪ Henry VI owing to the death of Margaret wife of Philip Seyntclere, chevalier , or the minority of John her son and heir, who died a minor in the wardship of Henry V. Margaret died jointly enfeoffed with Philip her husband in the manor of Withersfield with its advowson, in her demesne as of fee tail by the grant described in 69, and Philip survived Margaret. The manor is held of the countess of Stafford of her manor of Haverhill, service unknown. In the manor there are the site, worth nothing yearly; 300 a. arable, each acre worth 6d. yearly; 30 a. meadow, each acre worth 2s. yearly; and 200 a. wood and underwood, each acre worth 1d. yearly. Annual value of the advowson nil.

Date of death and heir as in 68.

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72 Writ devenerunt. ‡ 5 May 1423. [Smyth] Regarding lands held by Philip Seyntcler, chevalier , of ‪ Henry IV .

CAMBRIDGESHIRE. Inquisition. Cambridge. 22 July 1423. [Caldecote]

Jurors: John Gayslee ; William Gilberd ; John Ordewe ; John Chaundeler ; Thomas Kyng ; Henry Clerk ; John Syser ; Geoffrey Clopton ; John Derby ; Thomas Gardyner ; Thomas Fermer ; Henry Lawe ; and John Joce .

The manor of Swaffham Prior called ‘Seyntclere manor’ came into the hands of ‪Henry IV and is in those of ‪ Henry VI for the same reasons as in 68. It is held in equal parts of the earl of March, the earl of Oxford , the prior of Ely, William atte Lee , John Shadworth and John Tothill , service unknown. In the manor there are the site, worth 5s. 3d. yearly; 60s. 19 1/2d. assize rents from tenements at Christmas, Easter, Midsummer and Michaelmas in equal portions; customary tenants who together pay 45s. 4d. at the same feasts and 4 capons, 6 cocks and 6 hens at Christmas, worth 2s. 6d. yearly; 216 a. arable, each acre worth 10d. yearly; 9 1/2 a. meadow, each acre worth 3s. yearly; and 11 1/2 a. pasture, each acre worth 14d. yearly. Philip held no other lands or tenements of the king in chief or of another or in demesne or by service the day he died.

Date of death and heir as in 68. [The inquisition for Huntingdonshire ordered in the writ is not extant.]

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See CIPM XXI, no. 378. The following extent is repeated in 73 and 86.

73 Writ devenerunt. ‡ 20 July 1423. [Smyth] Regarding lands held by Margaret wife of Philip Seyntcler, chevalier , of ‪ Henry IV .

CAMBRIDGESHIRE. Inquisition. Swaffham Bulbeck. 15 October 1423. [Caldecote]

Jurors: John Gayslee ; Thomas Basse ; William Gilberd ; Thomas Kyng ; Henry Clerk ; John Ordew ; John Chaundeler ; John Joce ; Thomas Fermer ; John Syser ; William Foukes ; and John Bradwell .

No lands or tenements came into the hands of ‪Henry IV or are in those of ‪ Henry VI for the same reasons as in 71. Margaret died seised jointly with Philip, her husband, of a manor in Swaffham Prior in her demesne as of fee tail by the grant described in 69. Tenure and extent as in 72.

Date of death and heir as in 68.

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74 Writ que plura. ‡ 27 December 1423. [Wymbyssh] Regarding more lands which came into the hands of ‪ Henry IV and ‪Henry V‬ owing to the death of Philip and John’s minority, not specified in an earlier inquisition [CIPM XXI, no. 378].

CAMBRIDGESHIRE. Inquisition. Swaffham Prior. 3 February 1424. [Parys]

Jurors: Thomas Basse ; Henry Clerk ; William Gerueys ; Thomas Rande ; William Fowkes ; John Aleynson ; William Gardener ; William Truman ; John Buk ; John Drausuerd ; John Berle ; and John Thomas .

For the same reasons as in 68 more land, tenements, rents and services came into the hands of ‪ Henry IV and were in those of Henry V at John’s death than were specified in the inquisition taken after his death and returned to ‪Henry V‬ ’s Chancery, namely 1/3 manor of Clopton with the advowson every third time of presentation, which remain in the king’s hands, held with the rest of the manor and advowson of John Lyles , service unknown. In the manor there are the site, worth nothing yearly; 156 a. arable, each acre worth 6d. yearly; 6 a. meadow, each acre worth 4s. yearly; 7s. 5d. assize rents at Christmas, Easter, Midsummer and Michaelmas equally; 12 villein tenants, each paying 10s. yearly; the advowson, worth nothing yearly; and a court baron every three weeks, worth nothing yearly after the steward’s costs and expenses.

Heir as in 68.

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This extent is repeated in 88.

75 Writ devenerunt. 5 May 1423. [Smyth] Regarding lands held by Philip Seyntcler, chevalier , of ‪ Henry IV .

SURREY. Inquisition [indented]. Godstone. 4 July 1423. [Wymeldon]

Jurors: Stephen atte Lee ; Thomas Bylone ; Richard Tunbregge ; Peter atte Park ; Richard Coupere ; Richard Morannt ; William atte Shawe ; William Compworth ; John Eton ; John Medys ; John Whyte ; and William Asshele .

The following lands and tenements, rents and services came into the hands of ‪ Henry IV and remain in those of ‪ Henry VI for the same reasons as in 68. Lagham, the manor, in which there are a park containing the site of the manor, the park and manor [site] worth 20s. yearly; 600 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 20 a. meadow, each acre worth 12d. yearly; 60 a. wood, [each acre] worth 1d. yearly; a water-mill, worth 20s. yearly; £14 assize rents; and a court baron every three weeks, with a leet held after Michaelmas and Easter, worth nothing yearly after the costs of the steward holding them. The manor is held of the king in chief by service of a knight’s fee, except for 50 a. land called ‘Sonestenement’ held of the manor of Tandridge by 8s. 6d. yearly and a pair of gilt spurs or 6d. Marden, the manor, in which there are the site with houses built upon it, worth nothing yearly; 500 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; and 350 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly. It is held of the manor of Lagham, service unknown. Hedgecourt, the manor, to which belongs a park containing the site of the manor, worth nothing yearly after the maintenance of the beasts of the chase. There are there 80 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 12 a. meadow, each acre worth 12d. yearly; 500 a. wood, each acre worth 1d. yearly; 100 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly; and 9s. assize rents. The manor is held of the manor of Shiffolds by 10s. rent yearly, except for a wood called ‘le lee’ held of the manor of Tandridge by 6s. rent yearly. Burstow, the manor, held of the archbishop of Canterbury of his manor of Wimbledon, service unknown. ‪ Henry IV , ‪Henry V‬ and ‪ Henry VI did not take or have any issues or profits from the time of Philip’s death because the archbishop, in right of his church of Canterbury and by grant of ‪the king’s ancestors, has custody of all lands and tenements held of him in all counties or otherwise held of the king in chief. For this reason, the archbishop took all issues since Philip’s death and still does so.

Date of death and heir as in 68.

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See CIPM XXI, no. 379.

76 Writ devenerunt. 20 July 1423. [Smyth] Regarding lands held by Margaret wife of Philip Seyntcler, chevalier , of ‪ Henry IV .

SURREY. Inquisition [indented]. Godstone. 28 October 1423. [Wymeldon]

Jurors: Stephen atte Lee ; Richard atte Lee ; Peter atte Park ; Alan Luggeford ; John Morannt ; William Morannt ; William Best ; John Lamb ; John Kyng ; Robert Kyng ; John Goshull ; and John Basset .

No lands or tenements came into the hands of ‪ Henry IV or remain in those of ‪ Henry VI for the same reasons as in 71. Margaret died jointly enfeoffed with Philip her husband of the following manors by the grant described in 69, and Philip survived Margaret. Lagham, the manor, held of William Warbelton of his manor of Tandridge by service of a pair of gilt spurs or 6d. at Michaelmas, 8s. 6d. yearly to the manor of Tandridge, 8d. yearly to the manor of Lowland formerly John Newdegate’s, and 1 1/2d. yearly to Richard Burstowe ’s tenement as service for the parcel of land called ‘Stondlond’ of the same manor [of Lagham]. In the manor there are 100s. assize rents; a water-mill, worth 10s. yearly; a park containing 400 a. land, wood and underwood, each acre worth 1d. yearly; 200 a. arable, each acre worth 3d. yearly; and 20 a. meadow, each acre worth 12d. yearly. Marden, the manor, held of the manor of Lagham by service of 10s. rent yearly, and a tenement pertaining to the manor of Marden held of the same William Warbelton of his manor of Tandridge by service of 3s. 6d. rent yearly and suit to his court of Tandridge. In the manor there are 300 a. arable, each acre worth 4d. yearly; 20 a. meadow, worth 20s. yearly; and a rabbit warren, worth 40s. yearly. Hedgecourt, the manor, held of the same William Warbelton and Lady de Dalyngregge of their manors of Tandridge and Shiffolds, services unknown. In the manor and a park which pertains to it there are 500 a. land, wood, meadow and pasture, each acre worth 2d. yearly. Burstow, the manor, held of the archbishop of Canterbury of his manor of Wimbledon, services unknown. In the manor there are 50s. assize rents at Michaelmas and Easter in equal portions; and 300 a. land, wood and pasture, each acre worth 4d. yearly.

Date of death and heir as in 68.

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This extent is repeated in 87. This extent is repeated in 87. This extent is repeated in 87.

77 Writ devenerunt. ‡ 5 May 1423. [Wymbyssh] Regarding lands held by Philip Seyntcler, chevalier , and Margaret his wife, of ‪ Henry IV .

KENT. Inquisition. Sevenoaks. 27 May 1423. [Charyngworth]

Jurors: William Chanew ; John Harneys ; John Knygh’ ; William Sorell ; John Cartere ; Thomas Tebold ; Thomas Bokelond ; William Wyntere ; Robert Coupere ; James Absolon ; Alan Chelscombe ; and Walter Fremelyn of Kemsing.

For the same reasons as in 68 the following came into the hands of ‪ Henry IV . West Yaldham, the manor, held of William Kyrell of his castle of Eynsford by 1/3 knight’s fee. In the manor there are the site, worth nothing yearly; 100 a. arable, each acre worth 4d. yearly; 10 a. meadow, each acre worth 12d. yearly; 80 a. pasture, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 60 a. wood, worth 6s. 4d. yearly; 8s. assize rents at Michaelmas, Christmas, Easter and Midsummer in equal portions; and rent of 2 hens from the same tenants at Christmas. Kemsing, 1/2 of 1/2 of 116 a. land, each acre worth 2d. yearly, held of the earl of Arundel in gavelkind of his manor of Kemsing by fealty and 7s. 6d. rent yearly and suit of court. Woodland, 1/2 of 80 a. land, each acre worth 4d. yearly, held of the archbishop of Canterbury in gavelkind of his manor of Otford by fealty and 14s. 2d. rent yearly and suit of court. Philip was formerly seised in his demesne as of fee of the castle of Lullingstone, which he gave to Alan Seintiust for life plus a year, paying Philip and his heirs 5 marks yearly during this term. Philip died seised of the reversion of the castle as of fee and of the 5 marks as of his free tenement. Afterwards, Alan died and owing to his death and the minority of John, Philip’s son and heir, the castle came into the hands of ‪Henry V‬ . The site of the castle is worth nothing yearly. Pertaining to the castle are 300 a. land, each acre worth 4d. yearly; 14 a. meadow, worth 30s. yearly; 100 a. wood, each acre worth 1d. yearly; and 40 a. pasture, each acre worth 2d. yearly. The castle is held of the archbishop of Canterbury of his manor of Otford, services unknown. Owing to the death of Philip, who held by curtesy after the death of Margaret his wife, and the minority of John as son and one of the heirs of Margaret, the following came into the hands of ‪ Henry IV . Penshurst, 1/4 manor with the advowson of its free chapel every fourth time of presentation. The manor is held in gavelkind of the archbishop of Canterbury of his manor of Otford by 7s. 7 1/2d. and a rent of 2 hens yearly and suit of court. The site of the manor is worth nothing yearly. Penshurst, 1/4 park called South Park containing 80 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly, held in gavelkind of Robert Louell and William Poll of their manor of Fawkham by fealty and 8s. rent yearly and suit of court. Ashour, 1/4 park thus called, held of the earl of Stafford of his castle of Tonbridge, service unknown, the castle then in the custody of the archbishop of Canterbury by reason of the earl’s minority. In the park there are 200 a. land and wood, each acre worth 1d. yearly. Penshurst, 1/4 of 20 a. land called ‘Latherham’, each acre worth 3d. yearly, held in gavelkind of the prior of St John of Jerusalem in England of his manor of Sutton at Hone by fealty and 7s. rent yearly. Chiddingstone, 1/4 of 7 a. meadow called ‘Marcheshope’, each acre worth 12d. yearly, held in gavelkind of John Chaloner of his manor of Reinsley by fealty and 5s. 4d. rent yearly and suit of court. Penshurst, 1/4 of 20 a. meadow called ‘Haueden’, each acre worth 2d. yearly, held in gavelkind of Reginald Cobham of his manor of Chiddingstone by fealty and service of 12d. rent yearly and suit of court. Bidborough, 1/4 of 2 a. land called ‘Harelond’, each acre worth 3d. yearly, held in gavelkind of William Chaun of his manor of Leigh by fealty and 1d. rent yearly and suit of court. Leigh, 1/4 of 8 a. land, each acre worth 6d. yearly, held in gavelkind of the same William Chaun of his manor of Leigh by 2d. rent yearly; 1/4 of 3 a. land called ‘Bernettesgrove’, each acre worth 1d. yearly, held in gavelkind of Robert Louell of his manor of Fawkham by fealty and 9d. rent yearly; and 1/4 park called ‘le Northpark’ containing 200 a. land and wood, each acre worth 3d. yearly, held in gavelkind of the earl of Stafford of his castle of Tonbridge by fealty, the castle in the custody of the archbishop of Canterbury as before. Penshurst, Leigh, Chiddingstone and Chevening, 1/4 of 15s. assize rents. Penshurst, 1/4 of 30 a. land called ‘Latherham’, each acre worth 6d. yearly, held in gavelkind of the same prior of St John, service unknown; 1/4 of 33 a. meadow called ‘Langemede’, each acre worth 12d. yearly, held in gavelkind of the same prior of St John, service unknown; and 1/4 of 2 a. land and 1 a. meadow called ‘Brokemede’, each acre worth 12d. yearly, held in gavelkind of Walter Fourche , service unknown. Penshurst, Chiddingstone, Bidborough and Leigh, 1/4 of 45s. rent from free tenants, held of the earl of Stafford of his castle of Tonbridge, service unknown, the castle in the custody of the archbishop of Canterbury as before.

Date of death of John, as son and male heir of Philip and son and one of the heirs of Philip and Margaret to all the above lands and tenements in ‘Frank fee’ and in gavelkind, and heir as in 68.

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78 [Writ not required.]

LEICESTERSHIRE. Inquisition ex officio. Leicester. 25 April 1423. [Burgh]

Jurors: Richard Doweson ; John Marom ; Alan Deyster ; Henry Rogerson ; John Dyke ; Thomas Slykston ; Robert Smyth ; Geoffrey Langton ; John Dalby ; Thomas Wolvey ; Simon Dawe ; and John Phelpot .

After the death of Philip Seintcler, knight , who held of ‪ Henry IV in chief, and by reason of the minority of John Seintcler , his son and heir, deceased, and of Thomas brother and heir of John, the following came into the hands of ‪ Henry IV and remain in those of ‪ Henry VI . Ashby Magna, the manor, in which there are an enclosure of herbage, worth 4s. yearly; 4 virgates of the demesne lands, each worth 6s. 8d. yearly; and 26 messuages and 26 virgates in the hands of the tenants at will, each messuage and virgate worth 10s. yearly. The manor is held of the king of his honour of Peverel by knight service. Willoughby Waterless, 2 messuages and 2 virgates, worth 13s. 4d. yearly, and 30s. assize rents from free tenants, pertaining to the manor of Willoughby Waterless, held of the king of his duchy of Lancaster as 1/4 of 1/20 knight’s fee.

Thomas Greuell, former escheator , took the issues of the above from 2 November 1418, when John died, until Michaelmas 1419. Thomas Whatton of Long Whatton and Thomas Whatton of Mountsorrel took the issues from that Michaelmas until the day of this inquisition, and still do so.

Date of death and heir as in 68, except that Thomas is said to be aged 20 years and more.

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See CIPM XXI, no. 381. The extent is repeated in 79.

79 Writ devenerunt. ‡ 5 May 1423. [Smyth] Regarding lands held by Philip Seyntcler, chevalier , of ‪ Henry IV .

LEICESTERSHIRE. Inquisition. Leicester. 29 May 1423. [Burgh]

Jurors: William Spencer of Blaby ; William Lewyn of Little Thorpe ; Robert Smyth of Leire ; Richard Morton , John Dyke and Richard Daweson , of Ashby Magna; Henry Rogerson ; Thomas Wryght ; Thomas Slykston ; John Dyke, junior ; Simon Dawe ; and Thomas Woluey of Thorpe.

For the same reasons as in 68, the holdings in 78 came into the hands of ‪ Henry IV and remain in those of ‪ Henry VI . Tenure and extents as in 78, except that the messuages, virgates and rent in Willoughby Waterless are not noted as pertaining to that manor.

Date of death and heir as in 68.

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80 Writ devenerunt. ‡ 5 May 1423. [Smyth] Regarding lands held by Philip Seyntcler, chevalier , of ‪ Henry IV .

SOMERSET. Inquisition. Yeovil. 18 June 1423. [Carant]

Jurors: John Gilden ; John Milburn ; William Lumbard ; Ralph Manston ; John Germyn ; William Burton ; John Bathe ; Richard Slade ; Richard Waite ; John Broun ; Thomas Parfite ; and John Symond .

The manor with the advowson of Chiselborough came into the hands of ‪Henry IV and is still in those of ‪ Henry VI for the same reasons as in 68. It is held of the king in chief by knight service. In the manor there are 10 marks assize rents at Easter and Michaelmas in equal portions; 200 a. arable, each acre worth 6d. yearly; 40 a. meadow, each acre worth 2s. 6d. yearly; and 80 a. pasture, each acre worth 2d. yearly. Annual value of the advowson nil.

Date of death and heir as in 68.

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81 [Writ devenerunt not extant.]

SUSSEX. Inquisition [indented]. East Grinstead. 5 July 1423. [Wymeldon]

Jurors: William Telgherst ; Thomas Aleyn ; Thomas Michell ; William Morchale ; Ralph Dyne ; John Chaloner ; John Titelyng ; Richard Titelyng ; Peter atte Lake ; John Mason ; Thomas Pullehare ; and John Dyne .

The following lands, tenements, rents and services came into the hands of ‪ Henry IV and remain in those of ‪ Henry VI for the same reasons as in 68. Nutbourne, the manor, held of the bishop of Exeter , service unknown. In the manor there are the site, with houses, worth nothing yearly; 50 a. arable, each acre worth 4d. yearly; 47 a. pasture, each acre worth 4d. yearly; 3 a. wood, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 53s. 4d. assize rents; and a court baron every three weeks, worth nothing yearly after the steward’s costs. Heighton, the manor, held of the duchy of Lancaster of the honour of Laigle, service unknown. In the manor there are the site, with houses, worth nothing yearly; 100 a. 1 rood of arable, each acre worth 4d. yearly; 80 a. pasture, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 19 1/2 a. meadow, each acre worth 12d. yearly; 7 a. marsh, each acre worth 4d. yearly; £15 assize rents; a court baron every three weeks, worth nothing yearly after the steward’s costs; and customary services assessed at 30s. yearly. Tarring Neville, the manor, held of the duchy of Lancaster as above, service unknown. In the manor there are the site, with houses, worth nothing yearly; 52 a. arable, each acre worth 6d. yearly; 23 a. meadow, each acre worth 16d. yearly; 40 a. pasture, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 40s. assize rents; and a court baron every three weeks, with a leet at Easter and Michaelmas, worth nothing yearly after the steward’s costs. Jevington, the manor, held of the duchy of Lancaster as above, service unknown. In the manor there are the site, with houses, worth nothing yearly; 120 a. arable, each acre worth 6d. yearly; 90 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly; 5 a. meadow, each acre worth 12d. yearly; £9 assize rents; and a court baron every three weeks, worth nothing yearly after the steward’s costs. Exceat, the manor, held of the duchy of Lancaster as above, service unknown. In the manor there are the site, with houses, worth nothing yearly; 94 a. arable, each acre worth 6d. yearly; 90 a. pasture, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 10 a. marsh, each acre worth 8d. yearly; and a fishery on the river bank, called Cuckmere Haven, worth 6s. 8d. yearly. Lampham, the manor, held of the duchy of Lancaster as above, service unknown. In the manor there are the site, with houses, worth nothing yearly; 117 a. arable, each acre worth 12d. yearly; 21s. 8d. and 6 qrs. salt assize rents; and a court baron every three weeks, worth nothing yearly after the steward’s costs. ‘Newenhammestenement’, a tenement thus called, held of the duchy of Lancaster as above, service unknown. In the tenement there are its site with houses, worth nothing yearly; 80 a. arable, each acre worth 4d. yearly; 40 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly; 8 1/2 a. meadow, each acre 12d. yearly; and 18s. 2 1/4d. assize rents. Long before his death, Philip granted the tenement to Thomas Joop for life and Thomas took all issues until he was expelled by John Pelham, chevalier , who had the wardship of John son of Philip by grant of ‪ Henry IV [CFR 1405–13, pp.111–2]. Brambletye, the manor, held of the duchy of Lancaster as above, service unknown. Pertaining to the manor is a park containing the site and houses, worth nothing yearly after the maintenance of the houses and of the beasts of the chase in the park. In the manor there are 30 a. arable, each acre worth 6d. yearly; 23 a. meadow, each acre worth 16d. yearly; 20 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly; a derelict water-mill, worth nothing yearly; and 53s. 6 1/2d. and 1/2lb. cumin assize rents. Lavertye, a park thus called, held of the duchy of Lancaster as above, service unknown. In the park there are a house called ‘le logge’, the park and house worth nothing yearly after the park’s enclosure and the maintenance of the beasts of the chase; 100 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 12 a. meadow, each acre worth 16d. yearly; and 21s. assize rents. Brighton, 25s. assize rents in the vill, held of the duchy of Lancaster as above, service unknown. The manor of Brambletye and all other lands and tenements are charged with the annual quit-rent of 10 marks sterling to Margaret daughter of John Philipot , formerly of London, knight, for her lifetime at Easter and Michaelmas, in equal portions. By his sealed deed shown to the jurors, and described as Philip Sentcler, knight , Philip granted this rent from his manor of Brambletye and all his other lands and tenements in Sussex to Thomas Sentcler, esquire , and Margaret for their lives in survivorship. Afterwards, Thomas married Margaret and together they took the rent and were seised. Thomas died and Margaret afterwards married John Nelond , who took the rent in his wife’s right and was seised of the rent in this form.

Death and heir as in 68, except that Thomas was aged 21 years on 1 November last.

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See CIPM XXI, no. 380. The following extents are repeated in 82 and 92.

82 Writ devenerunt. ‡ 27 December 1423. [Wymbyssh] Regarding lands held by Philip Seyntcler, chevalier , of ‪Henry IV‬ .

SUSSEX. Inquisition. East Grinstead. 21 January 1424. [Halle] [The ms is stained.]

Jurors: John Dyner ; John Tytelyng ; Richard atte Homwode ; William Morhale ; Richard Sherman ; Thomas Aleyn ; Richard Davy ; Richard Foghl ; John Chaloner ; John Wykes ; John Fairware ; and William Stronge .

Findings as in 81 except that houses are not listed for the manor sites and there are the following variants and additions. Jevington, pasture in the manor is described as 30 a. pasture in severalty, each acre worth 2d. yearly, and 40 a. pasture [in common], each acre worth 1d. yearly. Exceat, pasture in the manor is described as 40 a. pasture in severalty, each acre worth 2d. yearly, and 50 a. pasture in common, each acre worth 1d. yearly. ‘Newenhammestenement’, 8 a. [not 8 1/2 a.] meadow, and 17s. 2 1/4d. [not 18s. 2 1/4d.] assize rents. Lavertye, assize rents from the park at Michaelmas and Easter in equal portions. Brighton, the manor called Seyntclere’s manor, held of the countess of Arundel , service unknown. In the manor there are the site, worth nothing yearly; and 12 virgates of arable, each acre worth 1d. yearly. A pasture pertains to the manor, on which 40 sheep and 28 cattle are grazed each year, worth nothing yearly because lying in common. [25s. assize rents not included here.] Portslade and Brighton, 42s. assize rents from lands and tenements not part of the manor of Brighton, held of Lord Delaware of his manor of Portslade, service unknown.

Date of death and heir as in 68.

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83 Writ devenerunt. ‡ 5 May 1423. [Smyth] Regarding lands held by Philip Seyntcler, chevalier , of ‪ Henry IV .

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. Inquisition. Wendover. 5 July 1423. [Hampden]

Jurors: John Kyngham ; Robert Crokkere ; John Bastard ; Thomas Brystowe ; William Coupere ; William Kyngham ; William atte Welle ; Richard Hyne ; Henry Skynnere ; Thomas Poygeraunt ; Robert Gervays ; and John Padworth .

No lands or tenements came into the hands of ‪Henry IV or are still in those of ‪ Henry VI for the same reasons as in 67. Philip was formerly seised in his demesne as of fee of the manor of Aston Clinton called ‘Seyntcleres maner’, held of ‪the king in chief by service of 1/2 knight’s fee. He gave this to John Roos for life, reversion to Philip and his heirs. Philip died seised of the reversion as of fee. Afterwards John Roos died and the manor came into the hands of ‪Henry IV owing to his death and John’s minority and is still in those of ‪Henry VI. ‘Seyntcleres maner’. The site of the manor, now called ‘Cheverysfeld’, with ‘le Rudyng’ lately Richard Murwyn’s, is worth 20s. yearly. In the manor there are a pasture called ‘Mundesmed’ containing 20 a. pasture, each acre worth 2s. 4d. yearly; a court baron every three weeks, worth nothing yearly after the steward’s fee; 16 a. underwood, worth nothing yearly because lying in common; 27 virgates of arable held at the lord’s will, each containing 20 a. and worth 16s. yearly; and £3 16d. assize rents of free tenants at Easter and Michaelmas in equal portions.

Date of death and heir as in 68.

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See CIPM XXI, no. 377.