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ROBERT WATERTON, ESQUIRE
391 Commission. 16 February 1425. [Wymbyssh] To Thomas Bank , Peter de la Hay , Robert Hilyard , Thomas Seyville , Nicholas Conyngeston , John Thwates , Richard Wentworth and Ralph Makerell , ordering inquisition by at least two of them, one of whom should be Thomas Bank , Nicholas, John or Richard; sheriffs to inform jurors to attend [CFR 1422–30, pp.96–7].
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. Inquisition. Blyth. 29 March 1425. Before Nicholas Conyngston and Ralph Makerell , commissioners.
Jurors: Henry Carleton of Carlton in Lindrick; William Ward of Sturton le Steeple; Nicholas Wyston of East or West Retford; John Wod of Sturton le Steeple; John Babworth of Welham; Thomas Donell of Misterton; Robert Plesley of Treswell; Robert Thoresby of Sturton le Steeple; Thomas Bagley of Blyth; John Thorp and Thomas Thorp , of Scaftworth; Robert Williamson of Fenton; Robert Blakburn of Beckingham; John Norys of Chaworth; and William Rogerson of Misterton.
He held the manor of North Leverton for life by curtesy of the inheritance of Joan his late wife, reversion to Robert Elys , who survives, son and next heir of Joan. Robert Elys is aged 40 years and more. Annual value of the manor £10. It is held of the archbishop of York in socage for service of 2s. yearly.
He died on 17 January last. Robert Waterton his son is his next heir, aged 16 years and more.
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392 [Commission: see 391 .]
YORKSHIRE. Inquisition. Wakefield. 11 June 1425. Before John Thwates and Thomas Seyville , commissioners.
Jurors: John Baroby ; John Frankyssh ; Robert Boteler ; William Watson ; William Brokshagh ; William Marshall ; Richard Skelton ; John Roydes ; John Chaloner ; William Robert ; Adam Makereth ; and William Passelew .
He held the following for life by curtesy of the inheritance of Joan his late wife, reversion to Robert Elys , son and next heir of Joan, who survives. Brotton, the manor, held of the king in chief by knight service. In the manor there are the site, worth nothing yearly after maintenance of the houses; 5d. rent of free tenants; 60 a. demesne land, each acre worth 4d. yearly; 10 a. pasture, each acre worth 3d. yearly; 6 a. meadow, each acre worth 12d. yearly; 2 messuages, both worth 5s. yearly; and 6 cottages, each worth 12d. yearly. Skinningrove, 24 cottages with adjacent crofts, held of the king in chief by knight service, each cottage with adjacent croft worth 16d. yearly. , the manor and advowson of its church, held of the archbishop of York in socage, namely by service of 40d. In the manor there are the site, worth nothing yearly after the maintenance of the manor’s houses; 100 a. demesne land, each acre worth 4d. yearly; 12 a. demesne meadow, each acre worth 12d. yearly; 100 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly and no more because not enclosed; 12 messuages, each worth 4s. yearly; 12 cottages, each worth 16d. yearly; and a close called ‘Oldparke’ containing 100 a. land, whose pasture is worth 13s. 4d. yearly after its enclosure and repair.
Date of death and heir as in 391. Robert Elys is aged 40 years and more.
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393 Writ [unclassified]. ‡ 10 June 1425. [Wymbyssh] Previous command [see 391] to inquire as to next heir of Joan his wife, was not warranted.
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. Inquisition. Newark. 18 June 1425. [Makworth]
Jurors: William Scotton ; John Baxster ; William Swalowe ; Thomas de Chaumbre ; William Moton ; Simon Yerle ; Robert Norman ; Richard West ; Ralph Makioie ; John Freman ; William Garton ; and John Wynter .
Robert Elys is the son and next heir of Joan, late wife of Robert Waterton, esquire , and is aged 40 years and more.
[Foot:] Warde delivered this to court.
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394 Writ [unclassified]. ‡ 10 June 1425. [Wymbyssh] As 393.
YORKSHIRE. Inquisition. Doncaster. 19 June 1425. [Scargill]
Jurors: Walter del Hay ; John Frankys ; Robert Crull ; William Barbour ; Thomas Barlay ; Stephen Sutton ; Henry Clerk ; William Robynson ; Henry Carleton ; Nicholas Lytster ; Robert Taillour ; and Roger Forster .
The findings of 393 are repeated.
[Foot:] Cerff delivered this to court.
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395 Writ. ‡ 20 April 1425. [Wymbyssh]
LINCOLNSHIRE. Inquisition. Grantham. 19 May 1425. [Tailboys]
Jurors: Simon Ive ; John Mapulbek ; William Sergeant ; Richard Wyther of East or West Allington; William Alybon of ?Wilsford (Wilford); John Bolet of Hougham; Robert Merston of Marston; Robert Milner of Great or Little Gonerby; Richard Herman of Denton; John Rule of Grantham; John Clerk of Sapperton; John Hulle of Somerby; and Thomas Dygby of Brandon.
He held the manor of Westborough for life by curtesy of the inheritance of Joan his late wife, reversion to Robert Elys , who survives, son and next heir of Joan. Robert Elys is aged 40 years and more. In the manor there are the site, worth nothing yearly; 50 a. arable of the lord’s demesne, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 10 a. meadow of the lord’s demesne, each acre worth 12d. yearly; 12s. assize rents of free tenants at Michaelmas, Christmas, Easter and Midsummer in equal portions; £8 2s. rent at Michaelmas, Martinmas and Midsummer in equal portions; and 1/2 water-mill, worth nothing yearly. The manor is held of the king in chief by knight service.
Date of death and heir as in 391.
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396 Writ [unclassified]. ‡ 10 June 1425. [Wymbyssh] Previous command [see 393] to inquire as to next heir of Joan his wife, was not warranted.
LINCOLNSHIRE. Inquisition. Stamford. 18 June 1425. [Taylboys]
Jurors: William Malyns ; Richard ?Hawkersworth [ms holed]; Thomas Malton ; Richard Bekyngham ; William Symson ; Ralph Welden ; Richard Mussenden ; Ralph Marton ; Robert Smyth ; William Crosseby ; John Felton ; and John Moseley .
The findings of 391 are repeated.
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