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ROBERT BROTHER OF WILLIAM KIRKHAM
460 Writ melius inquirendo . ‡ 16 July 1430. [Wymbyssh].G Regarding CIPM XXI no. 482, an inquisition taken in 1421. Inquire after the age of Robert Kirkham .
DEVON. Inquisition [indented]. Exeter 7 February 1431. [Cokeworthy].
Jurors: John Heyes ; Robert Babbecombe ; John Clemment ; Henry Person ; John Richerdon ; John Hengstecote ; Walter Langlegh ; John Bilhole ; Henry Elys ; Durand Idelcote ; John Wilsshe ; and William Norton .
It was found by inquisition in 1421 that William Hankeford, knight , Henry Fuleford , John Gambon, junior , and John Dabernon were lately seised in demesne as of fee of the lands and tenements specified in 459. These they granted to John Kirkham and Isabel his wife, and to the heirs of John in perpetuity. John Kirkham died so seised and Isabel continued in her estate for life, holding by knight service of the bishop of Exeter ; at her death, the temporalities of the then sede vacante bishopric were in the hands of Henry V. The lands and tenements reverted to William brother of John Kirkham, a minor who is now deceased. He died seised in demesne as of fee and the lands and tenements descended to Robert brother and next heir of William, a minor, still living and in the wardship of the king. Robert is aged 20 years, 25 weeks, and 6 days.
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