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THOMAS GRIFFITH, ESQUIRE
194 Writ. ‡ 1 May 1433. [Faukes].
STAFFORDSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Stafford. 7 November 1433. [Harpur].
Jurors: Thomas Rugeley ; Roger Stokkeley ; Robert Olyuer ; Roger Wylkys ; William Walton ; William Peke ; William Webaston ; Thomas in the Pytte ; Robert Vnwyn ; John Neweman ; John Byker ; and William Spendelove .
He held no lands or tenements in demesne or service of the king or another.
He died on 28 February 1433. John Gryffyth, knight , is his son and next heir, aged 30 years and more.
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195 Writ. ‡ 1 May 1433. [Faukes].
LINCOLNSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Alford. 26 September 1433. [Haltoft].
Jurors: John Braytoft, esquire ; Robert Rygge of Boothby, esquire ; William Pyllet of Welton le Marsh, esquire ; John Magnus of Burgh le Marsh; William Whytyng of Bratoft; William Magnus of Gunby; Richard Dawson ; Richard Rayner ; John Ingeson of Bratoft; John Tempyr ; John Ward ; Robert Lewlyn of Sutton le Marsh; William Palmer ; Robert Mikelbarowe ; and John Neve of Hanby.
He was seised of 1/2 manor of Orby called ‘Griffyth Part’ and 1/2 wood called ‘Orby Wod’ in the parish of Welton le Marsh, in his demesne as of fee. On 26 January 1431, by his deed shown to the jurors, he granted the moiety of the wood to Thomas Rigge of Welton le Marsh, John Wyles , William Fychet and Richard Batill , and their heirs and assigns, to hold of the chief lords of the fee by the due and customary services. They remain seised in their demesne as of fee. He died seised of 1/2 manor, except for 1/2 wood, in his demesne as of fee, annual value £40, at Easter, at the feast of St Botulph, Michaelmas and Martinmas equally. The 1/2 manor is held of Henry, earl of Northumberland , Ralph, Lord Cromwell , and John, Lord Beaumont , service unknown.
He died on 20 February last. John Griffyth, knight , is his son and next heir, aged 24 years and more.
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196 Writ. ‡ 15 May 1433. [Wymbyssh].
LINCOLNSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Lincoln, the castle. 28 September 1433. [Haltoft].
Jurors: John Strange of Friskney; Robert Humberston of Northolme; Robert Massyngberd and John Helwys , of Burgh le Marsh; William Tyll ; William Cawod ; John Blake ; Thomas Multon ; Alexander Hervy ; Philip Blakwell ; Gilbert Pynchebek ; and William Quadryng .
The findings regarding the 1/2 manor of Orby called ‘Gryffith Part’ and 1/2 wood called ‘Orbywod’ are repeated as in 195. Thomas Gryffith, esquire , named in this writ, and Thomas ap Gryffith, esquire , named in another writ directed to this escheator, in response to which the inquisition on 26 September at Alford was held by him [195], are one and the same person, and the lands and parcels of lands and tenements specified in this inquisition and the other are the same.
Date of death and heir as in 195.
The writs for 194–5 relate to Thomas ap Gryffith, esquire , and that for 196 to Thomas Griffith, esquire ; see explanation in 196. Exchequer copy also indented. Exchequer copy also indented.
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