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ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF JOHN MARKHAM , WHO WAS WIFE OF RICHARD STANHOPE, ESQUIRE
24 Writ. ‡ 12 July 1437. [Wymbyssh].
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. East Retford. 2 November 1437. [Hiklyng].
Jurors: William Coteler ; Richard Hall ; John Taillour ; Adam Barkar ; Thomas Claworth ; Richard Locok ; John Depyng ; John Vesce ; Edward Morgan ; John Clifton ; John Sherpe ; William Stere ; and John Knyzt .
She held the following for life by grant of Richard Stanhope, knight , with reversion to Richard and his heirs, royal pardon obtained. Tuxford, called ‘Longvilers Manoir’, 2 parts of the manor, true annual value 100s., held of the king by homage, fealty, and as two parts of 1/3 knight’s fee.
She died on 22 June last. John Stanhope , her son and next heir, was aged 24 years and more at the time of her death. John is kin and next heir of Richard Stanhope, knight , as the son of Richard Stanhope, esquire , son of Richard Stanhope, knight .
See CPR 1429–36, p. 589 for reference to the other 1/3 manor being granted without licence.
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