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

RALPH EARL OF WESTMORLAND

639 Writ. ‡ 29 October 1425. [Wymbyssh]

BEDFORDSHIRE. Inquisition. Biggleswade. 22 June 1426. [Hay]

Jurors: John Brampton ; John Manypeny ; John Foderby ; Richard Stebenhyth ; Thomas Goldyng ; John Smyth of Sutton; Thomas Kirkeby ; John Michell ; Geoffrey Milward ; John Smyth of Potton; John Grenefeld ; and John Snyterley .

He died seised of the following in his demesne as of fee. Potton, 3 cottages in the vill, worth 5s. yearly. Sutton, 6 cottages and 2 small enclosures in the vill, worth 15s. yearly; and 3 virgates of land lying separately in the field of Sutton, worth 20s. yearly. Stratton, 2 tofts in the vill and 40 a. land in the field there, of no value because unoccupied for the last four years.

He died on 21 October last. Ralph Nevylle son of John de Nevylle, knight , deceased, is his kinsman and next heir, aged 20 years. [The Buckinghamshire inquisition ordered in the writ is not extant.]

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640 Writ. ‡ 29 October 1425. [Wymbyssh]

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Nottingham. 15 December 1425. [Makkeworth]

Jurors: John Chamberleyn of Watnall; Thomas Clerk , Nicholas Herryson and Roger Worthyngton , of Newthorpe; John Doget and John in the Wylughes , of Basford; John Brokestowe of Sutton; William Cade of Basford ; William atte persons of Kneeton ; Thomas Coke of East or West Bridgford; John Duffeld of Bingham; and John Benet of East or West Bridgford.

Henry IV , by letters patent dated at Westminster, 20 October 1399 [CPR 1399–1401, p.24], granted to Ralph described as his graceful brother Ralph de Nevill, earl of Westmorland , the castle, earldom, honour and lordship of Richmond for life with every castle, honour, land, tenement, rent, hundred, wapentake, court, leet, fair, market, free custom, liberty, franchise, knight’s fee, advowson of church, abbey, monastery, priory, hospital, chapel, chantry and of other religious house, hamlet, member, meadow, pasture, fishery, mill, fishpond, chase, park, wood, warren, wardship, marriage, relief, escheat, service of tenants both free and villein, return of writs and other messages from the king and his administrators, stewards, constables and officers, and all possessions and appurtenances belonging to the castle, earldom, honour and lordship which John duke of Brittany or any of his ancestors had. Ralph was seised by virtue of these letters patent. Henry V, by his letters patent shown to the jurors and dated at Westminster, 24 November 1414 [CPR 1413–16, pp.259–60], granted to his graceful brother John duke of Bedford , who survives, the reversion of the above, amongst others, described as above as the lands and tenements which John duke of Brittany and his ancestors held freely and completely and which Ralph then held freely and completely and which ‪Henry V‬ should hold if they should remain to him, except certain lands and tenements specified in the letters patent to the duke – being the manor, vill and bailiwick of Bainbridge, the free chase in Wensleydale and certain other lands, tenements, meadows, pastures and woods in Wensleydale in Yorkshire which are part of the earldom, honour and lordship of Richmond. Henry IV , by his letters patent of 21 February 1413 [CPR 1408–13, p.467], released all right which he then had in the excepted manor etc. to Ralph and his heirs and assigns, as is contained more fully in these letters patent, and the reversion of all other lands, tenements, rents, services, liberties and possession which any other person then held for life, for term of years, in fee tail or any other manner, belonging to the castle, earldom, honour and lordship and which should descend, remain or revert or in any other manner belong to ‪Henry IV or his heirs, together with all other lands, tenements, rents, services, rights and possessions belonging to the castle, earldom, honour and lordship or other parcel of the same in the hands of ‪Henry IV, himself or his heirs in reversion, demesne or any other manner, and any right, title, claim or interest which could increase to ‪Henry IV, himself and his heirs, to have and hold, except the exception, to the duke and his male heirs of his body to the value of £2000 yearly. Should the castle, earldom, honour, lordship, etc. not amount to £2000, then the duke and his heirs could take compensation from the lordships, lands, tenements, rents and possessions, as is clear more fully in the letters patent made to the duke. Henry V afterwards confirmed these letters patent to the duke, in his parliament at Westminster with the assent of the lords spiritual and temporal and at the request of the Commons, for himself and his heirs to the duke and his male heirs. By virtue of these letters patent, Ralph held for life 4 knights’ fees, namely in the vills of Rolleston, Coddington, Barnby in the Willows, North or South Collingham, Kneeton, Syerston, Sibthorpe, Treswell, Kettlethorpe, Shelton, Wyluelyngham, Sutton and Meering and 30s. annual rent as fixed rent of service called ‘Castelward’ from certain lands and tenements which their tenants held severally of the late earl at his death in these vills by knight service, namely by service of these 4 knights’ fees and this 30s. rent called ‘Castelward’. He held similarly return of writs and other orders of the king concerning these knights’ fees and rent. The knights’ fees, rent and return of writs etc. with all the above-mentioned are still part and member of the castle, earldom, honour and lordship, and of all the above-mentioned contained and not excepted in the letters patent to the duke, and were so at the time of Ralph’s death, at the time of ‪Henry IV’s letters patent and long before, at the time of ‪Henry V‬ ’s letters patent, and hereafter, the reversion of the knights’ fees, rent and return of writs etc. and all the above-mentioned belonging after the late earl’s death to the duke and his same heirs by reason of the grant to him by letters patent in the form above. The return of writs etc. with all the above-mentioned as part of the castle, earldom, honour and lordship are held of the king in chief by knight service.

Date of death as in 639. Ralph Neville son of John Neville, knight , deceased, is his kinsman and next heir as son of John his son, and was aged 19 years on 17 September last.

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641 Writ. ‡ 29 October 1425. [Wymbyssh]

NORFOLK. Inquisition. Swaffham. 22 December 1425. [Drury]

Jurors: Richard Holdich ; Richard Rande ; John Broune ; William Wotton ; Richard Crosse ; Edmund Humberston ; John Baxstere ; John atte Hytne ; John Robyns ; John Blake ; Thomas Isaak ; and Robert Sergeaunt .

The details of the letters patent of ‪Henry IV and ‪Henry V‬ are repeated as in 640. He thus held for life the manor of Swaffham and the advowson of Swaffham church belonging to the manor; and 20 knights’ fees and 1/4 and 1/2 knight’s fee and £8 10s. fixed rent of service paid as castle-ward from certain lands and tenements which their tenants held of him at his death by knight service, namely by these knights’ fees, rent, lands and tenements in Narford, Hethersett, Honingham, Wramplingham, Saxthorpe, North Pickenham, South Pickenham, Foxley, Cockley Cley or Cley next the Sea, ?Syderstone (Sisterne), Westfield, Lyng, Fincham, Mileham, Swaffham, Horningtoft, Kipton, Redenhall, Thurning, Hickling, Attlebridge, Sterton, Hindringham, Field or Wood Dalling, Burnham, Bale, Sharrington, Rougham, Beechamwell, Horningtoft [sic], Whissonsett, Suffield, Middle Harling, Riddlesworth, Swannington, ?Tittleshall (Tateshal), Costessey, Bawburgh, Rockland and Barford. By virtue of the same letters patent he also held for life the following courts and the liberty of return and execution of all writs and other royal orders concerning these manors, advowsons, knights’ fees and all other parts of the castle, earldom, honour and lordship of Richmond. Narford, a court called ‘shirecourt’ in the vill, held every month, 2 courts called ‘Tornes’ and an annual court of view of frankpledge called ‘lete’. Mileham, 2 courts called ‘Tornes’ and an annual court of view of frankpledge called ‘lete’ in the vill. Carleton, a court called ‘Turne’ and an annual court of view of frankpledge called ‘lete’ in the vill. Long Stratton, an annual court called ‘Torne’ in the vill. Saxthorpe, 2 courts called ‘Tornes’ and an annual court of view of frankpledge called ‘lete’ in the vill. Field Dalling, 2 courts called ‘Tornes’ and an annual court of view of frankpledge called ‘lete’ in the vill. North or South Pickenham, an annual court of view of frankpledge called ‘lete’ in the vill. Fordham, an annual court of view of frankpledge in the vill. The manor, advowson, knights’ fees, rent, courts and liberty are and were part of the castle etc. of Richmond, as in 640, reversion to the duke of Bedford and his heirs as in 640. The manor etc., as part of the castle etc., are held of the king in chief by knight service. Annual value of the manor of Swaffham £40, and of all the courts together with all their issues 20s. He was lately seised in his demesne as of fee of the manors of North Pickenham and South Pickenham and Houghton ?on the Hill (Houton). Long before his death and by his charter shown to the jurors, dated at Houghton ?on the Hill, 5 October ?1424, described as Ralph earl of Westmorland , Lord Nevile of Raby and Middleham, he granted the manors, amongst other things, to lord William Tunstale and lord William Horne , clerks, Gilbert Wawton , John Morton and John Quixley , who survive, and their heirs. They were and are still seised, in peaceable possession. He therefore had nothing in the manors or any other part after the time of this grant. Annual value of the manor of South Pickenham and North Pickenham 10 marks, and of the manor of Houghton ?on the Hill 6 marks. The manors are held of the duke of Bedford by knight service.

Date of death and heir as in 640, except that here the heir was aged 19 years and more on that 17 September.

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642 [Writ: see 641.].

SUFFOLK. Inquisition. Weybread. 2 January 1426. [Drury]

Jurors: Laurence Pelte ; William Dalangoo ; Robert Mondham ; Alan Noise ; Roger Smyth ; Edmund Drury ; John Gerad ; William Harry ; John Gregas ; William Hoker ; Robert Harry ; and W... Mors [ms holed].

The details of the letters patent of ‪Henry IV and ‪Henry V‬ are repeated as in 640. Ralph thus held for life 16 knights’ fees, 3 parts of a knight’s fee and £7 17s. 6d. fixed rent of service from certain lands and tenements in Wissett, Earl or Monk Soham, Parham, Bramfield, Nettlestead, Hintlesham, Westerfield, Stutton, Framlingham and Rumburgh, which the tenants held at his death by knight service, namely by service of these 16 knights’ fees and 3 parts of a knight’s fee and by service of this £7 17s. 6d. rent paid for castle-ward. By virtue of the letters patent made to him, he held for life the liberty of return of writs and other messages of the king concerning these knights’ fees and rent. The knights’ fees, rent and liberty are still part and member of the castle, earldom, honour and lordship, and of all the above-mentioned contained and not excepted in the letters patent to the duke, and were so at the time of Ralph’s death, at the time of ‪Henry IV’s letters patent and long before, at the time of ‪Henry V‬ ’s letters patent, and hereafter, the reversion of the knights’ fees, 3 parts of a knight’s fee and the rent belonging after the late earl’s death to the duke and his same heirs by reason of the same grant to the duke by letters patent in the form above. The knights’ fees, rent and liberty as part of the castle, earldom, honour and lordship are held of the king in chief by knight service.

Date of death and heir as in 640, except that here the heir was aged 19 years and more on that 17 September.

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643 Writ. ‡ 29 October 1425. [Wymbyssh]

CITY OF LONDON. Inquisition. Guildhall. 4 May 1426. [Couentre]

Jurors: John Balard ; Nicholas Birchels ; John Peryngt[on] [ms torn]; Nicholas Gunmaylok ; Richard Kilfole ; William Sutton ; Richard Hercy ; John Leget , draper; Nicholas Bull ; John Herrys ; John Hurst ; Richard Alby ; and John Guylmyn .

He held in his demesne as of fee a messuage called ‘Neuille Inne’ in the parish of St Olave in Farringdon ward, annual value 5 marks. Adam de Bury, late mayor of the city, and the then commune of the city, described as Adam de Bury, mayor , aldermen and other citizens of London, by their indented deed sealed with the seal of the commune of London, shown to the jurors and dated at the guildhall chamber, 25 June 1374, granted, demised and by this deed confirmed for themselves and their successors to John de Neville , father of this late earl, the late earl himself and Thomas his brother, described as the noble lord John de Neville , lord of Raby, and Ralph and Thomas his sons, a garden in the same parish and ward, described as a garden beside the city wall opposite the lane called ‘Stanynglane’ and St Olave’s church of Monkwell Street. The garden is 95 ells in length, and in width 9 ells, 1 1/2 feet and 2 inches at the south end, 8 ells 2 feet and 4 inches at the north end and 10 ells 1/2 foot in the middle, the ell measured by the king’s iron ells (de vlnis ferreis domini Regis). John, Ralph and Thomas were to hold the garden to themselves for life in survivorship and to their executors or assigns for 60 years after, paying 6s. 8d. to the chamberlain of the Guildhall for the use of the commune, namely 3s. 4d. at Michaelmas and 3s. 4d. at Michaelmas, and a rose on 25 June to the mayor at the Guildhall, as is contained more fully in the deed. John de Neville , Ralph late earl and Thomas were jointly seised in their demesne as of free tenement and John de Neville and Thomas died seised of this estate during Ralph’s lifetime. The late earl held the garden for life. The term of 60 years after his death belongs to Joan countess of Westmorland widow of the late earl,... de Neville fil’ of the late earl [ms soiled], Peter Tilliol , Robert de Loucher , knights, Master John Castell , doctor of theology, lord Nicholas Dixson and William Horne , clerks, John Barell of ?Kent, Thomas Holden , John Morton and John [Do]nyley, executors of the late earl, by virtue of the grant. The garden is worth nothing yearly above this rent and other charges. ‪Henry IV granted by letters patent [CPR 1399–1401, p.149], to the late earl, described as his graceful brother Ralph earl of Westmorland , a tenement called ‘le Erber’ in the ward of Dowgate in the city, with all other lands, tenements, rents, houses, solars, and cellars and shops that were lately those of William Lescrop, chevalier , deceased, to have for life as is contained more fully in the letters patent. The late earl surrendered the whole estate which he had in that tenement to the king and restored these letters patent to the king in his Chancery for cancelling so that John Darell and Walter de Askham could have an estate in the tenement by way of the king’s licence. The king therefore granted by letters patent dated at Westminster, 4 February 1405 [CPR, 1401–5, p.493], which repeated the earlier grant by letters patent to the late earl, the tenement with all other lands, etc. as above, to John Darell and Walter and their heirs, to hold of the king and his heirs by services owed and accustomed, on condition that John and Walter, having full and peaceable seisin, grant the tenement with all the above-mentioned to the late earl and Joan then his wife and the male heirs of their bodies, to hold of the king and his heirs by the same services, reversion in full to the king and his heirs. John and Walter thus seised in their demesne as of fee in the form above, and by their indented and tripartite charter shown to the jurors, dated 8 March 1405, Walter described as Walter de Askcham , demised and confirmed the tenement as above, to the late earl and Joan, to hold as directed. The late earl and Joan were seised in their demesne as of fee tail in the above form. The late earl thus held by demise of John and Walter jointly with Joan his wife and the male heirs of their bodies, remainder to the king as kinsman and heir of ‪Henry IV, namely son of Henry son of ‪Henry IV, and to his heirs as above. The tenement called ‘le Erber’ with all other lands etc. are in the parish of St Mary Bothaw in Dowgate ward. A messuage,... solar[?s] [ms soiled], 2 cellars, 4 shops and a vacant plot containing... in length and ?44 feet in width... are attached and comprise the tenement called ‘le Erber’ with all other lands etc., and this messuage [sic] called ‘le Erber’ with all other lands etc. is worth £10 yearly. The messuage called ‘Neville Inne’, the garden and tenement called ‘le Erber’ with all other lands etc. are held of the king in free burgage as the whole of the city is held.

Date of death and heir as in 639, except that here the heir is aged 19 years and 8 months and more.

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644 Writ. ‡ 29 October 1425. [Wymbyssh]

VILL OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. Inquisition. 6 February 1426 . [Thornton]

Jurors: Simon de Welden ; William de Midelton, mercer ; William de Vrde ; Thomas de Chirden ; John de Morpeth ; Robert Veer ; Thomas de Lumle ; Henry le Barbour ; Thomas de Banmburgh ; Thomas del Chambre ; Thomas Whit ; and John Spek .

He held jointly with Joan his wife, who survives, to themselves and the male heirs of their bodies, £120 annual rent from the customs duty and subsidy in the port of the vill from the collectors of the customs and subsidy, by grant of ‪ Richard II by letters patent, shown to the jurors [CPR 1396–9, p.267]. He died seised of this estate jointly with Joan his wife. He died seised in his demesne as of fee of £90 16s. 8d. annual rent to himself and his heirs from the fee-farm of the vill by grant of ‪ Edward III by letters patent to Ralph de Neville , his grandfather, and his heirs; and a messuage called ‘Nevilsin’ in the street ‘del Westgate’ in the vill, worth 40s. yearly; and 13s. 4d. rent from John Botrell ’s messuage called ‘Alanshelplace’ in the same street, at Pentecost and Martinmas in equal portions during John’s lifetime and 20s. to himself and his heirs at the same feasts equally after John’s death. The messuage and rent are held of the king in free burgage as part of the vill.

Date of death as in 639. Ralph de Neville now earl of Westmorland , son of John de Neville, knight , deceased, his son, is his kinsman and next heir, aged 19 years and 19 weeks.

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645 Writ. ‡ 29 October 1425. [Wymbyssh]

NORTHUMBERLAND. Inquisition [indented]. Corbridge. 16 April 1426. [Strother] [The ms is galled.]

Jurors: John Herle ; Robert de Horsley ; Alexander de Fethirstanhalgh ; ?Odard de Redle ; Roger de Fenwyk ; Roger Vssher ; William Karr ; Robert de Neweton ; John Karr ; Gilbert de Estryngham ; Lionel de Chestre ; and Simon de Waskirlee .

He died seised of the following in his demesne as of fee. Bywell, the manor, held of the king in chief by service of 1/4 knight’s fee and paying yearly to the king by the sheriff £4 3s. 4d. for castle-guard at Newcastle upon Tyne the Sunday after 1 January and 25s. on St Cuthbert in September. In the manor there are 3 messuages, each worth 6d. yearly, and 12 cottages, worth nothing yearly because wasted, in the vill; 200 a. land, each acre worth 2d. yearly, and 8 a. meadow, each acre worth 6d. yearly; a water-mill in the vill, worth nothing yearly because broken-down and derelict; and £4 rent at Pentecost and Martinmas equally. Ovington, part of Bywell manor, 8 messuages, worth nothing yearly; 2 cottages, each worth 2s. yearly; 200 a. arable, each acre worth 1d. yearly; and 100 a. land called ‘Farland’, worth nothing yearly. East Acomb, part of the same manor, 3 messuages, worth nothing yearly; 60 a. arable, each acre worth 1d. yearly; and 40 a. moor, worth nothing yearly. Newton or Newton Hall, part of the same manor, 6 messuages, worth nothing yearly because broken-down and derelict; 120 a. arable, each acre worth 1d. yearly; 200 a. moor, worth nothing yearly; and 100 a. wood, worth nothing yearly because there is no underwood. Broomley, as part of the same manor, 8 messuages, worth nothing yearly; 2 cottages, each worth 12d. yearly; 100 a. arable, each acre worth 1d. yearly; 200 a. waste land and moor, worth nothing yearly; and 100 a. wood, worth nothing yearly because there is no underwood. Mickley, as part of the same manor, 4 messuages, worth nothing yearly; 2 cottages, each worth 6d. yearly; 80 a. arable, each acre worth 1d. yearly; 200 a. waste and wood, worth nothing yearly; a cottage called ‘Mynstresacres’, worth 14s. yearly; 60 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; and 40 a. waste land, moor and wood, worth nothing yearly. [?Bywell], 2 messuages called ‘Bacehouses’ and a field there called ‘Rawfeldes’, part of the same manor. By his deed shown to the jurors, he gave these to Nicholas Skelton for life, reversion to the late earl and his heirs; Nicholas survives. Tritlington, 3 waste messuages and 60 a. arable, worth 10s. yearly and held of John Bertram, chevalier , service unknown. Styford, the manor, except the site and 100 a. arable, 60 a. meadow, 60 a. wood and 300 a. pasture belonging to the site. He granted the site and lands, described as the site of the manor of Styford and all lands and tenements that David Trollop held for life, to John Neville, Lord de Latimer , his brother, for life, reversion to the late earl and his heirs, by deed of enfeoffment of the late earl shown to the jurors and dated 19 May 1421, royal licence obtained and shown to the jurors. The whole manor of Styford is held of the king in chief by knight service. John Nevill survives. Broomhaugh, as part of the manor of Styford, 6 messuages, each worth 6d. yearly; 200 a. arable, each acre worth 1d. yearly; 300 a. waste land, worth nothing yearly; and 100 a. wood, worth nothing yearly because there is no underwood. Shotley, 8 messuages, each worth 6d. yearly; 100 a. arable, each worth 1d. yearly; 300 a. waste land and moor, worth nothing yearly; and 60 a. wood, worth nothing yearly because there is no underwood, all part of the manor of Styford. Newbiggin, 4 messuages, each worth 4d. yearly; 60 a. arable, each acre worth 1d. yearly; 40 a. waste land and 20 a. wood, worth nothing yearly because there is no underwood, all part of the same manor. ‘Sessynghope’, a pasture so called, containing 200 a. moor, worth 3s. 4d. yearly, part of the same manor. Slaley, 4 messuages, each worth 4d. yearly; 6 cottages, each worth 3d. yearly; 100 a. arable, each acre worth 1d. yearly; and 200 a. waste land and 60 a. wood, worth nothing yearly because there is no underwood, all part of the same manor. Spreddon, Netherhalf and Thornbrough, 5 husbandlands in the vills, part of the same manor. Each husbandland contains 24 a. and is worth 5s. yearly. Broomhaugh, a water-mill, worth nothing yearly because broken-down and derelict, part of the same manor. 1,000 a. common pasture, moor and wood on the south of the river Tyne, worth 6s. 8d. yearly. £5 rent at Martinmas and Pentecost from tenants belonging to the same manor, as part of the same manor. Buteland, a messuage and 40 a. arable, worth 5s. yearly, held of John duke of Bedford of his manor of Prudhoe, service unknown.

Date of death and heir as in 640, except that here the heir is aged 19 years and 32 weeks and more on the day of this inquisition.

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646 Writ. 29 October 1425. [Wymbyssh]

LINCOLNSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Boston. 11 December 1425. [Tailboys] [The ms is largely illegible.]

Jurors: John Iver...m and John Warner , of Kirton; John Poluertoft and Lambert Hunnyng , of Algarkirk; John Langton of Langton; Thomas Walton of Cumberworth; Robert Mykylbergh and John Croude , of M...; John Neucom and John Pormard , of Saltfleetby; and John Lawys and John Glaston , of Boston.

The details of the letters patent of ‪Henry IV and ‪Henry V‬ are repeated as in 640. Ralph thus held for life the manor of Boston on the east of the river there... in the vills of Boston, Skirbeck, Benington, Leverton, Leake, Wrangle, Surfleet, Gosberton, Quadring, Donington, Bicker, Swineshead, Wigtoft, Sutterton, Algarkirk, [Fosdyke, Kirton, Frampton and Wyberton], together with the advowson of Wyberton church and £67 7s. 10d. fixed rent of service from lands and tenements [in Skirbeck and] Kirton which persons held severally of the late earl in these vills for this rent when he died. He held similarly 48 knights’ fees, namely in the vills of Holbeach, Whaplode, Bicker, ?Grainsby, Swineshead, [Estovening], Wigtoft, [Sutterton], Algarkirk, [Kirton], Skirbeck, Frampton, [Fishtoft], Benington, Wrangle, Leake, Mumby, Hogsthorpe, Anderby, Cumberworth, Winthorpe, Burgh le Marsh, Rigsby, Welton le Wold by Louth, ?Fulstow, Aylesby, Sw[allow], [East] Ha[lton], [Killing]holm, ‘Gra...lbye’, Wa[ithe], [Holton le Clay], [Wold Newton], Cadeby, Swinhope, [Cadney], North or South Kelsey, Kirmington, Spridlington, Hemswell, Lea, Heapham, Gate Burton, Willingham, Stow, ?Ingoldsby, Fulbeck, Leadenham, [North or South Hyke]ham, Sto[ke], [Westby], Hairby, Billingborough and H[orbling], Coleby, Broughton, Manby, Yarburgh, Ganthorpe and Gayton le Marsh or Gayton le Wold, Surfleet, Gosberton, Quadring, Donington, H[iptoft], S[utterton], [Coupledyke], Frampton, [Lever]ton, Leake, Skid[brooke], ...thorpe, Yardburgh, Welton ?le Marsh, [Alvingham], North or South Somercotes, Grimoldby, Manby, Saltfleetby, Great Coates, by Grimsby, Searby, H[augh], [Gel]ston, Leadenham, Fulbeck and Braylond. And also... by knight service, namely by service of these 48 knights’ fees and of the same £15 16s. 5d. rent called ‘Castelward’. He held similarly the soke of Gayton le Marsh or Gayton le Wold with a court held there every three weeks and a court of view of frankpledge held twice yearly and [£... rent of] service from lands and tenements which persons held of the late earl when he died... Skidbrooke, Ganthorpe, Yarburgh, Alvingham, North or South Somercotes, Saltfleetby, Manby, Gayton le Marsh or Gayton le Wold and Grimoldby had and... and held to the same earl for life in the same form... in the vill of Mumby and Hogsthorpe, Anderby, Cumberworth, Winthorpe and Burgh le Marsh and a court held within the same... every three weeks [and view of frankpledge] twice a year. He held similarly the manor of Wykes... and [the manor of Leadenham and] Fulbeck with the advowsons of Leadenham and Fulbeck churches. He was chief lord of these vills of Leadenham and Fulbeck... and stray when they fall. The manor of Leadenham and Fulbeck is worth £8. He held similarly the manor of Washingborough with the church of the same.... [He held similarly] return of all writs and other royal orders concerning these manors, lands, tenements,.... The inserted place-names derive from CCR 1422–9, pp.232–3.

... [? heir as in 639], aged 19 years....

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647 Writ. ‡ 29 October 1425. [Wymbyssh]

ESSEX. Inquisition. .... 5 November 1425. [Stokdale] [The ms is torn and incomplete at its head.]

Jurors: William Langdale ; John Deville ; William Trigge ; Richard ... John [?S...re] ; John Daye ; William Bruet ; John ...let ; and John Barbour .

The details of the letters patent of ‪Henry IV and ‪Henry V‬ are repeated as in 640. He thus held for life 6 knights’ fees in the vills of... Olmstead, Helion or Steeple Bumpstead, Willingale Spain and West Thurrock and 30s. 1d. rent... called ‘Castelwarde’ from lands and tenements which the tenants held of him at his death in the same vills of Finchingfield, Great or Little Yeldham and Willingale Spain by knight service, namely by the 6 knights’ fees and 30s. 1d. rent. He similarly held 8s. rent from lands and tenements which the tenants held of him at his death, namely 18d. from the homage of Willingale Spain and 6s. [?6]d. in the vills of Norton, Great or Little Yeldham, Helion or Steeple Bumpstead, Bartlow End and Gosfield; and a court of view of frankpledge there. The knights’ fees, rents and view of frankpledge are still part and member of the castle, earldom, honour and lordship, and of all the above-mentioned contained and not excepted in the letters patent to the duke, and were so at the time of Ralph’s death, at the time of ‪Henry IV’s letters patent and long before, at the time of ‪Henry V‬ ’s letters patent, and hereafter, the reversion of the knights’ fees, rents and view etc. belonging after the late earl’s death to the duke and his same heirs by reason of the same grant to the duke by letters patent in the form above. The knights’ fees, rents and view of frankpledge, as part of the castle, earldom, honour and lordship, are held of the king in chief by knight service. He held the manors of Clavering and Catmere End and the advowson of a chantry in Clavering chapel, jointly with Joan his wife, who survives, to themselves and the male heirs of their bodies, remainder in full to his male heirs, and then to his right heirs. He held thus by grant of James Strangweys and Robert Strangweys, esquire , by fine shown to the jurors East. one month 1416 [CP 25/1/291/63 no.43] between James and Robert quer. and himself and Joan his wife, deforc. regarding these manors,... and manors, lands and tenements in Yorkshire, specified more fully in the fine, licence of ‪Henry V‬ .... The manors and advowson are held of the king in chief by knight service, the manors worth 40 marks yearly and the chantry 100s. when vacant.

Date of death and heir as in 640, except that here the heir’s age given as 19 years and... months and....

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648 [Writ: see 647 .]

HERTFORDSHIRE. Inquisition. Ware. 27 November 1425. [Stokdale] [The ms is completely galled.]

Jurors: John Abbot ; John Lokyere ; William R[?e]nyngton ; Walter Lekes ; John Valannce ; John ... ; Thomas Hoddesdon ; Edward ... ; Thomas ... ; ...; Thomas ... ; and William [Th]....

The details of the letters patent of ‪Henry IV are repeated as in 640. Afterwards, by his charter shown to the jurors, the late earl granted the manor of Cheshunt and all estate that he had in the advowson of the church of this manor, knights’ fees, parks, warrens, franchises, liberties and all profits belonging to the manor, to John Norbury, esquire , his heirs and assigns for the life of the late earl. John Norbury was seised. Afterwards, ‪Henry IV by letters patent dated at Westminster, 1 June 1412 [CPR 1408–13 p.404], of his special grace... advice of his council, and for a sum of money paid in advance at the receipt of his chamber, he granted and confirmed the tenor of these letters patent for himself and his heirs..., the manor and its advowson and knights’ fees etc. and all estate which John then had in them, to John Norbury for life, of the king and his heirs. He granted by these letters patent that after the death of John Norbury, the manor and advowson and knights’ fees etc. remain to Elizabeth then wife of John Norbury for life, to hold of the king and his heirs by fealty only, regardless of whether John predeceased or survived the earl, remainder after her death to Henry son of [John and] Elizabeth and John his brother, for their lives in survivorship, of the king and his heirs by fealty only, as is contained more fully in the letters patent shown to the jurors. The details of the letters patent of ‪Henry V‬ are repeated as in 640. Afterwards, John Norbury died and Elizabeth was then seised of the manor, advowson, knights’ fees etc. by virtue of the letters patent of ‪Henry IV. She then married John Mount...y , knight, and they now hold for the term of her life. By virtue of ‪Henry IV’s letters patent, John Norbury had, and John Mount...y and Elizabeth have in her right, [return of writs] and other royal orders concerning this manor. The manor, advowson, knights’ fees etc. are still part and member of the castle, earldom, honour and lordship of Richmond as detailed in 640, and are held as such. The manor of Cheshunt with advowson, knights’ fees etc. and return of writs are held of the king in chief by knight service, the manor etc. worth [?£40] yearly, the return of writs nothing. Reversion after the deaths of Elizabeth and Henry and John sons of John Norbury and Elizabeth, to John duke of Bedford and his heirs according to the grant by letters patent in the above form.

Date of death and heir as in 640, except that here the heir’s age given as 19 years and....

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649 [Writ not extant: 29 October 1425, CFR 1422–30, p.109]

YORKSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Richmond. 12 November 1425. [Scargill] [The mss are galled, with parts worn and torn.]

Jurors: John C... , chevalier ; John P...say , chevalier ; William de B...rgh ; Robert Wad...sley ; John ... ; ... Darell ; ... Conyers ; Thomas [?Vlsoll ]; Thomas Berwik ; Thomas ?F[ul]thorp ; Thomas Spens ; John Hawkeswell ; and William Frank .

He held with Joan his wife, who survives, to themselves and the male heirs of their bodies, the castle and manor of Sheriff Hutton, with 52 messuages, 64 bovates of land, 12 a. meadow, 10 a. wood and 200 a. pasture in East Lilling, West Lilling and Cornbrough, of the king in chief by knight service, by grant of Thomas Grene, esquire , and John de Morton by fine levied in the court of ‪Henry IV mor. Asc. 1408 [CP 25/1/279/151 no.9], to Ralph and Joan described as Ralph de Neuill of Raby, earl of Westmorland , and Joan his wife, and shown to the jurors. Annual value of the castle, manor, messuages etc. £20. He held the following manors, lands and tenements jointly with Joan his wife to themselves and the male heirs of their bodies by grant of James Strangweys and Robert Strangweys, esquire , by the fine in 647, the lands etc. described as the manors of Elvington, Skirpenbeck, Easthorpe, Raskelf, Hook, Scoreby, Wilberfoss, Stamford Bridge, Humburton, Knapton, Rise, Sutton upon Derwent, Sherburn and Appleton le Street, and 200 messuages, 100 bovates, 300 a. land, 100 a. meadow, 100 a. wood, 1000 a. pasture, 40 a. moor and 100s. rent in Wetherby, Te..., Ryton, Settrington, Tharlesthorpe, Thirsk, Hook, Elvington, Wilberfoss, East or West Stamford Bridge, Catton, Bugthorpe, Burdale, Cornbrough and Towthorpe, 1/6 passageway and weir over and in the Ouse, advowsons of the churches of Rise, Welton, Walkington and Elvington, and chantry in the church of Appleton le Street. Elvington, the manor and advowson of its church, with 30 messuages, 12 bovates of land, 20 a. meadow, 80 a. wood, 200 a. pasture, 10 a. moor and 40s. rent in the vill, annual value £20 and held of the heir of Lord Percy. Skirpenbeck, the manor, annual value 100s. and held of the heirs of Henry Chancy . Easthorpe, the manor, annual value 10 marks and held of the heirs of William de Aton . Raskelf, the manor, annual value 20 marks and held of the king in chief. Hook, the manor with 20 messuages, 6 bovates of land, [more than] 10 a. wood, 140 a. pasture, 6 a. moor and 6s. rent, held of the abbot of St Mary, York, annual value 100s. Scoreby, the manor, held of the earl of Northumberland, annual value 40s. Wilberfoss, the manor and 10 messuages, 4 bovates of land, 6 a. meadow, 40 a. pasture, held of the same..., annual value ?40s. East or West Stamford Bridge, the manor and... messuages, 2 bovates of land, 12 a. meadow, 40 a. pasture and 4 a. moor, annual value 40s. and held of the dean and chapter of York. Humburton, the manor, held of the duke of Norfolk , annual value 20s. Knapton, the manor, held of the heir of the same..., annual value [?40s.] Rise, the manor and advowson of its church, held of Anne countess of Stafford , annual value 40 marks. Sutton upon Derwent, the manor, held of the same countess, annual value £10. Sherburn, the manor, held of the heirs of the same William de Aton , annual value £10. Appleton le Street, the manor, held of the same heirs, annual value 40s., and the advowson of a chapel in the church. Wetherby, 6 messuages, 6 bovates of land, 6 a. [meadow or pasture] and ?20s. rent, held of the prior of St John of Jerusalem in England, annual value 5 marks. Ryton, 16 messuages, 16 bovates of land, 8 a. meadow and ?20 a. pasture, held of Robert Persay , annual value 100s. T...rington,... a. meadow, 100 a. pasture, 10 a. moor and 10s. rent, held of Lord de [?B...], annual value 5 marks. Settrington, 8 messuages, 12 bovates of land, 4 a. meadow, 20 a. pasture and 4s. rent, held of John Bygod , annual value 20s. Tharlesthorpe, 12 messuages, 8 bovates of land, 4 a. meadow, 40 a. pasture, 4 a. moor and...s. rent, held of the heirs of..., annual value 100s. ..., 8 messuages, 2 bovates of land, 8 a. meadow and 10 a. pasture, held of the earl of Northumberland , annual value 40s. Bugthorpe, 20 messuages, 16 bovates and 40 a. land, 6 a. meadow and 100 a. pasture, held of the same earl, annual value 5 marks. Burdale,... 80 a. pasture and...s. rent, held of the same Lord de [?Latymer], annual value 40s. Corneburgh, 20 messuages, 100 a. land, 10 a. meadow and 100 a. pasture, held of Marmaduke Thweng ’, annual value 40s. Towthorpe, 8 messuages, 100 a. land and 110 a. pasture, held of the same earl of Northumberland , annual value 40s. Ouse, 1/6 passage-way over and weir in the river, held of the same earl, annual value 6s. Welton and Walkington, advowsons of the churches, held of the bishop of Durham. There are 5 knights’ fees which pertain to the castle and manor of Sheriff Hutton in the vills of Sheriff Hutton, West Lilling, Cornburgh, Farlington, Whenby, Terrington, Ganthorpe, Thornton le Clay, Great or Little Habton, Wilton, Kilton Thorpe, by Kilton, Thornton Riseborough, Towthorpe, Fimber, Birdale, ?Kepwick, Earswick, Flaxton, Boulby, Thorntonfeld, Stainton, Thornton, by Stainton, Stokesley, Hemlington, Picton, Stainsby and Pinchinthorpe. He held the following jointly with Joan for their lives by grant of William Horne, clerk , William Tunstall, chaplain , Gilbert Wawton and John de Quxley to them described as Ralph earl of Westmorland , Lord Neuille and Raby and Joan his consort, and by a deed shown to the jurors, the following described as all their lands, tenements, rents and services in these vills. The castle, barony, manors and lordship are held of the honour of Richmond. Middleham, the castle, manor and lordship, annual value £20. Carlton in Coverdale, the manor, annual value £20. Worton, the barony, annual value £20. West Witton, the manor, annual value £10. Woodhall, the manor, annual value £10. Kettlewell, the manor, annual value 10 marks. Thoralby and Newbiggen with Bishopdale, the manors, annual value £20. Burton and Walden, 8 messuages, 10 cottages, 14 bovates of land, 40 a. meadow, 12 a. pasture. 8 a. wood and 3s. 11d. rent and a mill, held of the heirs of Thomas Mountforth , annual value 40s. Braithwaite, 4 messuages, 3 cottages and 4 gardens, 60 a. land, 40 a. meadow and 200 a. pasture in various enclosures, held of John duke of Bedford , annual value 20s. Wilton, £10 rent yearly from the castle and manor. The same William, William, Gilbert and John were lately seised in their demesne as of fee of the manor, vill and bailiwick of Bainbridge and the free chase of Wensleydale. By their deed shown to the jurors, dated at Bainbridge 9 January 1422, they granted these to Ralph, described as Ralph earl of Westmorland , Lord de Neuille and de Raby , and Joan then his consort, for life. They were seised as of free tenement and Ralph died seised of this estate. The manor, bailiwick and vill are held of the honour of Richmond, services unknown, annual value with the chase £40. He held the manors of Easingwold and Huby and an annual rent of £206 13s. 4d. from the issues of the honour of Pontefract and Pikering by the hands of the receiver at Easter and Michaelmas, jointly with Joan for life by grant of the duke of Lancaster described as John son of the king of England, duke of Aquitaine and Lancaster, earl of Derby, Lincoln and Leicester, Steward of England, by his deed shown to the jurors, to Ralph and Joan described as his well-beloved son Lord de Neuille and Joan daughter of the duke of Lancaster and consort of Ralph. The manors are held of the king of his duchy of Lancaster, annual value 40 marks. He held the wapentakes of Hang East and Hang West, Halikeld and Gilling East and Gilling West, jointly with Joan to themselves and the male heirs of their bodies, by grant by deed shown to the jurors, of the same John late duke of Lancaster to them and their male heirs. They were seised in their demesne as of fee tail and Ralph died seised jointly with Joan of this estate. The wapentakes are held of the king of his duchy of Lancaster, annual value £20. He held for life of the king in chief the castle, earldom, honour and lordship of Richmond with the manors of Gilling, Aldbrough, Bowes, Forcett, Danby Wiske, Moulton, Catterick, Arkengarthdale and New Forest, 2 vacheries called East Hope and West Hope, the bailiwicks of Gilling East, Gilling West, Hang East, Hang West and Halikeld, members of the lordship and honour, with return of all writs and royal commands, sheriff’s tourns within the lordship, infangthief, waifs and strays, assizes of bread and ale, bloodshed and hue, chattels of felons and fugitives, king’s share of lead (le lotte Plumbi) and a court baron at Richmond every three weeks and all other members and liberties in the county, by grant of ‪Henry IV, reversion to lord John duke of Bedford and the male heirs of his body by grant of ‪Henry V‬ [CPR 1399–1401, p.24]. At Richmond the castle is worth nothing yearly and there are a free farm of £32 6s. 8d. from the bailiffs of the vill at Easter and Michaelmas in equal portions; a water- mill to grind corn, paying 26s. yearly at the same feasts; a fulling mill, paying 10s. yearly at the same terms; a garden called ‘le Erlorchard’, its herbage demised to farm yearly for 13s. 4d. at Michaelmas only; and a profit called ‘le... of Richemondshire’, worth 40s. yearly paid at the same terms. At Arkengarthdale there are 6 tofts [?and] 6 a. meadow called ‘le Kirkeyng’, with an enclosure called ‘le Newyng’ at the end of the vill, which are together demised for 40s. yearly, paid at the same terms; a water-mill, worth 6s. ?8d. yearly; a [profit] called ‘le Smethshawe’, paying 10s. yearly at the same terms; vacheries which pay the following sums yearly at the same terms – ‘Langwath’ 40s. from the farm, Eskeleth 2 marks, Whaw 2 marks from the farm, Faggergill 30s. from the farm, ‘Sparrowkheth’ 20s. from the farm, ‘Litelhowe’ 40s., Angram 13s. 4d. from the farm, ‘Langhowe’ 10s., Booze 40s., Helwith 40s., Hallgate 40s., and Kexwith 26s. 8d.; a coal mine, not...; and perquisites of the court, worth 13s. 4d. yearly. At Bowes there are the castle, worth nothing yearly; 18 cottages, each worth 12d. yearly, sum 18s.; 60 bovates held in bondage, each worth 3s. yearly, sum £9; 4 assarts, each worth 2s. yearly, sum 8s.; 26s. 8d. assize rents from the hospice on the moor; 1 1/2d. blanchfarm of John Pole ; 13s. 4d. yearly from the rent of free tenants in Boldron; 6s. 1/2d. rent from a custom called ‘Shirresgeld’ and ‘Cowgeld’; a parcel of herbage called ‘Harperbank’, worth 6d. yearly; a vachery called Sleightholme paying 30s. yearly at the same terms; 14s. assize rents from free tenants of Stony Keld and ‘Crosseflat’; 20s. for 12 hens from the tenants for gathering dry wood in Kilmond; a demesne carucate, worth 40s. yearly; a meadow called ‘le Baylly’ in front of the castle gate, worth 6d. yearly; 2 water-mills to grind corn, a common oven and tolls of Bowes, Lempyng, Dishforth and Great or Little Smeaton, and agistment of Bowes, together demised for £24 yearly, paid at Easter and Michaelmas in equal portions. At Gilling there are 14 cottages, each worth 12d. yearly, sum 14s.; 19 bovates of bond tenure, each worth 10s. yearly, sum £9 10s.; 10 bovates demesne land, each worth 10s. yearly, sum 100s.; a water-mill to grind corn, worth 20s. yearly; a common oven, worth 5s. yearly; and perquisites of the court, worth 2s. in normal years. At Aldbrough there are 10 cottages, each worth 12d. yearly, sum 10s.; 32 bovates of bond tenure, each worth 6s. 8d. yearly, sum £10 [13]s. 4d.; a common oven, worth 2s. 6d. yearly; 2 forges, worth 18d. yearly; £10 12s. 2d. assize rents; a water-mill to grind corn, worth 20s. yearly; and perquisites of the court, worth 2s. yearly in normal years. At Moulton there are 10s. assize rents in Cowton from the abbot of Fountains , 10s. from the prior of St John of Jerusalem in England for tenements in Moulton, and 6s. 4d. from the free farm of ‘Bridlond’; 12s. from free rent of 3 bovates; 11 cottages, each worth 12d. yearly, sum 11s.; 30 bovates, each worth 3s. 4d. yearly, sum 100s.; a forge, worth 4d. yearly; and perquisites of the court, worth 2s. yearly in normal years. At Danby Wiske there are 8 1/2d. from free rent; 42 tofts, each worth 6d. yearly, sum 21s.; 22 bovates of bond tenure, each worth 3s. 4d. yearly, sum 73s. 4d.; 11 bovates of demesne land, each worth 3s. yearly, sum 33s.; [?104] a. land of the foreland, by the small hundred, each acre worth 3d. yearly, sum 26s.; a common oven, worth 5s. yearly; site of the manor, worth 12d. yearly; and perquisites of the court, worth 12d. in normal years or yearly. At Catterick there are 31 messuages and 31 bovates, each messuage with a bovate worth 3s. 4d. yearly, sum 103s. 4d.; 31 a. land of the foreland, each acre worth 3d. yearly, sum 7s. 6d.; 3 forges, worth 12d. yearly; 33 cottages, worth 6d. yearly, sum 16s. 6d.; 20s. from the free farm of a water-mill; a common oven, worth 10s. yearly; and perquisites of the court, worth 2s. yearly in normal years. At Forcett there are 7 cottages, each worth 12d. yearly, sum 72.; 33 bovates bond land, each worth 3s. yearly, sum £4 19s.; 16 bovates demesne land, each worth 3s. yearly, sum 48s.; 10s. free rent; 1d. rent from an enclosure at Eppleby and 1 a. meadow at the end of the fishpond of Forcett, worth 2s. yearly; a forge, worth 4d. yearly; and perquisites of the court, worth 2s. in normal years. The vacheries called East Hope and West Hope each worth 50s. yearly, sum 100s. All other tenants in the honour and lordship, of these messuages, cottages, bovates, land, meadow and mill, except the tenures specified above, pay their farms at Pentecost and Martinmas in equal portions. There is also a profit in the lordship called the king’s share of lead, worth 100s. in normal years. The 5 bailiwicks pertaining to the honour and lordship – Gilling East, Gilling West, Hang East, Hang West and Halikeld – which have bailiffs to perform the office of court bailiff of Richmond and collect estreats of the court and castle-guard, and seize, respond and account for waifs and strays, other arising..., annual value of the perquisites of the court of Richmond with castle-guard, waifs and strays... assizes of bread and ale, bloodshed and hue, profits of the tourns and chattels of felons and fugitives, £30 in normal years. He held for life the advowson of the church of Danby Wiske and the advowson of the hospital of St Nicholas of Richmond, pertaining to the honour and lordship. Also pertaining to the castle, honour and lordship in the county are 58 1/2 knights’ fees of which the lord of Middleham holds 6 fees, the tenants of Lord R[oel]di hold 13 fees, the heir of Alan son of Brian holds 4 fees and 1/6 fee, and the others are as follows. East, North or South Cowton, a fee, and Lord Fitzhugh holds 3 fees and 1/6 fee. Kirklington, the heir of Robert Musters holds 3 fees. North Cowton, a fee. Ainderby Mires and Holtby, a fee. Patrick Brompton (Brompton) and Hutton Hang, a fee. Killerby, Askham, Eppleby and Great or Little Fencote, 2 1/2 fees. East or West Tanfield, 2 fees. Thornton, 2 fees. Manfield, 2 fees. Scruton, 2 1/2 fees. Barden, a fee. Appleton and Hackforth, 2 fees. Masham, a fee. Warlaby, a fee. Eryholme, a fee. Wycliffe, a fee. Yafforth, a fee. Coverham, and Ainderby,... fee(s). Brignall, a fee. Aske and Marrik, a fee. Wensley, a fee. Ainderby Quernhow, [Vis...], Sutton Howgrave and Sinderby, 2 parts of a fee. West Witton,... fee(s). Newton Morrell, a fee. Rookwith, 1/2 fee. Barforth, Carlton Green and ...ton, 3 parts of a fee. Kirkham, 1/3 fee. Toushoton, 1/4 fee. Finghall, 1/4 fee. Egglestone, 1/6 fee. Colburn, 1/4 fee. Hutton Magna, 1/4 fee. Swaledale, 4 fees. Milby, Easby and F..., 1/2 fee. East Witton, 3 parts of a fee. Hartforth, 1/4 fee. Middleton ?Tyas, 1/3 fee. Gilling, 1/6 fee. Barningham, 1/4 fee. Scargill, 1/4 fee. Moulton, 1/8 fee. He held no more lands or tenements in his demesne in service of the of the king or others because, described as Ralph earl of Westmorland , Lord de Neuille of Raby and Middleham , and by his deed shown to the jurors, he granted to lord William Tunstall and lord William Horne , clerks, Gilbert Wawton , John Morton and John Quxley , their heirs and assigns, his manors of Snape, Well, Great Crakehall, Rand Grange, Newton le Willows, East Hauxwell, Great Busby, Faceby, Carlton, Hinderwell, Coniston Cold, South Cowton, Fearby, Leyburn, Sutton on the Forest and the bailiwick of Langbargh with all the lands, tenements, rents, services, fees, advowsons of churches, chapels and hospitals, reversions, warrens, franchises, liberties, property and possessions that he had in these vills and those of Askrigg, Nappa, Carperby, Little Crakehall, Bowes, Boldron, Stony Keld, Barningham, Lartington and East or West Harlsey. They were and are still seised.

Date of death and heir as in 640, except that here the heir aged 19 years....

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650 [Writ melius inquirendo.] ‡ Leicester. 24 May 1426. [Wymbyssh] Of whom, by what service and what value specified manors, lands and tenements granted by him to William Tunstall , William Horne , clerks, Gilbert Wawton , John Morton and John Quixley , were held.

YORKSHIRE. Inquisition. Northallerton. 26 June 1426. [Roucliff]

Jurors: Robert Waddesley ; William Frank ; Robert Huchonson ; Robert Patrik ; William Belamy ; William Skargill ; Thomas Smyth ; Thomas Laton ; John Barneby ; William Hogson of Newby ?Wiske ; Thomas Vale ; Robert Hel...eslay [ms worn]; Edmund Metcalf ; and William Lytster .

The manors of Snape, Well, Great Crakehall, Rand Grange, Newton le Willows, South Cowton and East Hauxwell and all other lands, tenements, rents, services, fees, advowsons of churches, chantries and hospitals, reversions, property and possessions that he had in the vills of Snape, Well, Great Crakehall, Rand Grange, Newton le Willows, South Cowton, Bowes, Boldron and Stony Keld, are held of John duke of Bedford of his castle of Richmond, service unknown. Annual values of the manors: Snape £20, Well £12, Great or Little Crakehall £15, Rand Grange 50s., Newton le Willows 6s. 8d., East Hauxwell 20s., South Cowton 10s.; and of all the other lands, tenements etc. 100s. The manors of Great Busby, Faceby and Carlton and all other lands, tenements, rents, services, fees, advowsons of churches, chantries and hospitals, reversions, property and possessions that he had in the vills of Great Busby, Faceby and Carlton are held of Elizabeth and Margery (Marioria) daughters and heirs of Philip, late Lord de Darcy , services unknown. Annual values of the manors: Great or Little Busby 40s., Faceby 20s., Carlton 40s.; and of all the other lands, tenements etc. 3s. 4d. The manor of Hinderwell and all other lands, tenements, rents and services in that vill are held of William Neville, Lord de Faucomberge , of his castle of Skelton, services unknown, annual value 20s. The manor of Coniston Cold and all other lands, tenements, rents, services, fees, advowsons, reversions, property and possessions that he had in that vill are held of [blank] Lord de Clifford of his castle of Skipton, services unknown, annual value 40s. The manor of Fearby and all other lands, tenements, rents and services that he had in that vill are held of John Lord Lescrope of Masham , services unknown, annual value 6s. 8d. The manor of Leyburn and all other lands, tenements, rents and services that he had in that vill are held of Henry Lescrope, Lord of Bolton , services unknown, annual value 40s. The bailiwick of Langbargh is held of ... Lord de Faucomberge ,... [? services unknown], annual value £13 6s. 8d. All other lands, tenements, rents, services, fees, advowsons, reversions, rights, property and possessions that he had in the vills of Askrigg, Nappa and Lartington, are held of William Lord Fitzhugh, services unknown, annual value 30s. All lands, tenements, rents and services that he had in the vill of Carperby are held of Henry Lescrop, Lord of Bolton , services unknown, annual value 3s. 4d. All lands, tenements, rents and services that he had in Little Crakehall are held of Margaret Conyers , services unknown, annual value 6s. 8d. All lands, tenements, rents and services that he had in the vill of Barningham are held of John Lord Lescrope of Masham , services unknown, annual value 3s. 4d. All lands, tenements, rents and services that he had in the vill of East or West Harlsey are held of William Ingilby , services unknown, annual value 40s. He granted all the above as found in the inquisition held before the same William Skargill , former Eschaetor.

See jurors.

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651 [Writ not required.]

YORKSHIRE. Inquisitionex officio. Sutton on the Forest. 20 August 1426. [Rouclyf]

Jurors: John Williamson ; Henry Forester ; Nicholas Clerk ; Robert Turnour ; John Taillour ; William Watson ; Richard Hervy ; Robert Nicson ; John Tomson ; Thomas Crull ; Thomas Randolf ; and William Elison .

The annual value of the manor of Sutton on the Forest which is held of the king in chief by knight service, is 10 marks.

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652 [Writ not extant: 29 October 1425, CFR 1422–30, p.109.]

CAMBRIDGESHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Cambridge. 6 December 1425. [Hore]

Jurors: John Collard ; John Elys ; William Pynk ; William Sweyn ; William Brook ; Robert Jerdevyll ; Thomas Lacy ; John Stoghton ; Richard W... [ms torn]; John Park... ; Henry Co[?o]k ; and William Turpyn .

The details of the letters patent of ‪Henry IV and ‪Henry V‬ are repeated as in 640. He thus held the following for life. Bassingbourn, the manor. Teversham, a toft and 5 a. land. Babraham, a cottage, a court held there every month and a court of view of frankpledge held yearly. Papworth Everard, a court of view of frankpledge yearly. Caldecote, a court of view of frankpledge yearly. Wendy, a court of view of frankpledge yearly. Great Wilbraham, a court of view of frankpledge yearly. West Wickham, another court held yearly. Little Abington, a court of view of frankpledge yearly. Oxcroft, a court of view of frankpledge yearly. Burrough Green, a court of view of frankpledge yearly. Cheveley, a court of view of frankpledge yearly. Teversham, a court of view of frankpledge yearly. Landwade, a court of view of frankpledge yearly. Swaffham Bulbeck or Prior, a court of view of frankpledge yearly. Papworth hundred, a court called ‘Torne’ twice yearly. Flendish hundred, a court called ‘Torne’ twice yearly. Armingford hundred, a court called ‘Torne’ twice yearly. Chilford hundred, a court called ‘Torne’ twice yearly. Staine hundred, a court called ‘Torne’ twice yearly. Radfield hundred, a court called ‘Torne’ twice yearly. Barham, Herlyng, Duxford, Foxton, Hatley St George, Weston Colville, Burrough Green, Dullingham, Stetchworth, Woodditton, Cheveley, Burwell, Wicken, Soham, Isleham, [?Little] Badlingham, Fordham, Swaffham Bulbeck, Swaffham Prior, Stow, Great Wilbraham, Teversham, Fulbourn, Cherry Hinton, Great or Little Wilbraham, Little Abington, Pampisford, Little Shelford, Oxcroft, Nosterfield, West Wickham, Horseheath, Bartlow, Papworth Everard, West Wratting, Carlton, Wimpole, Malton, Grantchester, Whaddon and Kneesworth, 52 knights’ fees. Bassingbourn, East Hatley, Hatley St George, Great or Little Eversden, Toft, Caldecote, Bourn, Long Stanton and Swavesey, £15 7s. 6d. fixed rent of service called ‘Castelward’ and £6 2s. 5d. fixed rent of service called feudal aid of Richmond from lands and tenements which the tenants severally held of him at his death in these vills by knight service, namely by these 52 knights’ fees and rents of ‘castelward’ and feudal aid. Return and execution of all writs and other royal orders concerning the manor, lands, tenements and each and every part of the castle, earldom, honour and lordship of Richmond. The manor, lands, tenements, courts, knights’ fees, rents and return of writs and orders and all their profits and perquisites are and were part of the castle etc. of Richmond, as in 640, reversion to the duke of Bedford and his heirs as in 640. As part of the castle etc. they are held of the king in chief by knight service. Annual values: the manor of Bassingbourn £46 16s. 5 1/2d.; the toft and 5 a. land in Teversham 5s.; the cottage in Babraham 5d.; and all the courts together with the return and all their issues £8 16d.

Date of death and heir as in 640. [The inquisition for Huntingdonshire ordered in the writ is not extant.]

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653 Writ. ‡ 29 October 1425. [Wymbyssh]

CUMBERLAND. Inquisition. Penrith. 3 December 1425. [Louther] [The ms is completely galled, with the top left part missing.]

Jurors: William Stapleton, junior ; William Laton ; Christopher Camerton ; John Hoton ; ... ; John Forester ; Hugh Forester ; John Salkeld ; ? Thomas Appulby ; Thomas Louther ; Richard Louther ; and John Robertby .

He held the following jointly with Joan his wife, who survives. ..., Penrith and Castle Sowerby, the manors, with the hamlets of Langwathby, Scotby and Carleton with all their members and all profits and liberties pertaining to the... vills, hamlets and members, to themselves and the male heirs of their bodies by gift and grant of ‪Richard II as described in 644. They are held of the king in chief, annual value £.... Liddel, the manor, for their lives by... of John late duke of Lancaster described as John son of the king of England, duke of Aquitaine and Lancaster, earl of Derby, Lincoln and Leicester, Steward of England, by... shown to the jurors, to Ralph described as his son, Lord de Neville, and to Joan his daughter, then Ralph’s wife and widow of Robert Lord Ferrers. The manor is held of the kingof his duchy of Lancaster, annual value £10. Gamblesby, the manor, to themselves and the heirs of their bodies by grant of John de Neuylle, chevalier , son of John de Neuille, chevalier , by fine levied at Westminster, quin. St Martin 1416 [CP 25/1/291/63 no.49]. The manor is held of Henry earl of Northumberland , annual value.... He held jointly with Robert de Louther, knight , and William Wade , who survive, to themselves and their heirs, the manors of Blennerhasset, Upmanby and Wigton and a close called ‘Whitalclose’, by demise of Thomas Mason and Thomas ?Cardoille... to Ralph, Robert and William and to John Burgham now deceased, the holding described as all lands, tenements, rents, services and possessions whatsoever that they had in those vills with a close called ‘Whitalclose’. The manors and close are held of the same earl of Northumberland , annual value £10. He died seised of £80 for life from the fee-farm of the city of Carlisle taken yearly from the mayor and bailiffs of the city at Easter and Michaelmas in equal portions, in his demesne as of fee, by grant of Henry grandfather of the father of ‪Henry VI [sic] by letters patent to Ralph, reversion to the king. He held no more lands or tenements in demesne or service of the king or other as the jurors can establish because described as Ralph earl of Westmorland , Lord de Neuille of Raby and Middleham, by his deed shown to the jurors, he granted and confirmed to lord William Tunstall , lord William Horne, clerk , Gilbert Wawton , John Morton and John Quixley , their heirs and assigns, his manor of Bolton with the advowson of the parish church of Bolton and all other lands, tenements, rents, services, fees wood, meadows, pastures and possessions that he had in the vill. They are still seised of the manor etc. held of the king in chief by knight service, annual value £20. By another deed shown to the jurors, described as Ralph de Neuille, earl of Westmorland , he granted and confirmed to the same lords William Tunstall and William Horne , clerks, John Morton , Gilbert Waweton and John Quixley , their heirs and assigns, £51 7s. 1/2d. from cornage levied by their own hands or their minor officials (ministres) from the tenants of the lands and tenements charged with the rent, at the customary terms. They are still seised of the rent, held of the king by knight service. By another deed shown to the jurors, described as in the first, he granted and confirmed to the same recipients in the same order as the first deed, and their heirs and assigns, the advowson of the church of Brigham. They are still seised of the advowson, held of Henry earl of Northumberland .

Date of death and heir as in 640, with the heir’s age given as 19 years and 11 weeks.

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654 Writ. ‡ 29 October 1425. [Wymbyssh] [Dorse:] All lands of which he died seised in his demesne as of fee taken into the king’s hands and jurors elected according to the form of this writ.

CITY OF YORK. Inquisition. York. 3 December 1425. [Ormeshede]

Jurors: Thomas Kerre ; Edmund Barneburgh ; John Aspur ; John Warde ; Richard Burley ; John Manne ; William Barton ; John Bell ’; Hugh del Gill ’; Robert Trysk ; John Bolron ; and John Cryspyn .

He held in his demesne as of fee jointly enfeoffed with John Park, chaplain, and John de Morton , who survive, a messuage called ‘Fournour Inne’ in a street called Walmgate in the city, and 5 shops with solars and store-rooms in the same street belonging to the messuage, formerly Richard Kilkenny’s. He held by gift and enfeoffment of this Richard by the latter’s charter dated at York, 31 May 1408, and shown to the jurors, to them and their heirs and assigns, the messuage described as above with all solars, store-rooms, shops, gardens and other tenements belonging to it; annual value 5 marks. He held in his demesne as of fee jointly enfeoffed with John de Morton , who survives, a messuage in Skeldergate, with a garden and a dovecot, and 7 store-rooms and 9 tenements belonging to it, lying in Skeldergate, ‘Kirklane’ and Lounlithgate, together with the advowson of a moiety of the church of St Mary Bishophill senior where lord Richard Ilklay is rector. He held by enfeoffment of William Ledes and Christopher Maylory by their charters, dated at York, 26 March 1411 and 14 March 1420, shown to the jurors, to Ralph and John and their heirs and assigns, the messuage etc. described as a messuage in Skeldergate with a garden and dovecot and other tenements in ‘Kirklane’ and Lounlithgate, together with the advowson as above; annual value 40s. He held in his demesne as of fee jointly enfeoffed with John Alwent, chaplain , and John de Morton , who survive, a messuage on ‘Castill’ hill’ in which William Heesham now lives, together with 5 shops and 5 solars and store-rooms belonging to the messuage, with a dovecot and gardens situated between the messuage and the bridge of York castle. He held by enfeoffment of Henry Nessefeld, junior , to them, their heirs and assigns, by Henry’s charter dated at York, 8 October 1408, shown to the jurors; annual value 40s. He held in his demesne as of fee jointly enfeoffed with John de Morton , who survives, a messuage in Micklegate, lately in the tenure of Thomas Howden , ‘Bower’, with 2 solars and store-rooms, lying in length between the churchyard of St John Mickelgate, at Ouse Bridge, and the land formerly John de Sutton’s, together with the advowson of a chantry at the altar of St John the Baptist in the church of St John Mickelgate, where lord William Burman is chaplain. He held by enfeoffment of John Kenlay, junior , to them, their heirs and assigns, by John’s charter dated at York, 17 July 1409, shown to the jurors; annual value 6s. 8d. He held in his demesne as of fee jointly enfeoffed with John de Morton , who survives, 10 messuages with shops, solars and store-rooms in Petergate and Grape Lane by enfeoffment of Robert de Couerham , to them, their heirs and assigns, by Robert’s charter dated at York, 9 September 1407, shown to the jurors, the messuages etc. described as 10 tenements in Petergate and Grape Lane; annual value 5 marks. All the messuages, tenements and advowsons are held of the king in burgage as the whole of the city is held.

Date of death and heir as in 640, except that here the heir is aged 19 years and 2 months and more.

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