SUFFOLK.
Inquisition.
Sudbury.
21 October 1438.
[
Stapylton].
Jurors:
John
Reve
of Boxford;
John
Chirche
;
Robert
Deynes
;
Thomas
T...me [ms torn];
John
Tylle
;
John
Smyth
;
John
Styward
;
John
Taillour
;
Laurence
Qwedewelle
;
Thomas
Kyngisbury
;
John
Cantelowe
; and
William
Swayn
.
She held no lands or tenements of the king in chief.
John
Ereswell
and
Thomas
Isaak
were seised in demesne as of fee of the following manor, land, meadow, wood, and
rent, and granted them to
Guy
Corbet
and Joan then his wife, and the heirs of the body
of Guy, with remainder to the right heirs of Guy. Guy and Joan were thus seised, viz.,
Guy in demesne as of fee tail, and Joan in demesne as of free tenement. Guy afterwards
died, and Joan held the manor etc. in survivorship by virtue of the grant, and continued
in her estate for life. She held them from the inheritance of
Robert
Corbet
, son and
heir of Guy, with reversion to Robert after her death.
Assington, the manor; and Little
Cornard and Bures, 80 a. land, 5 a. meadow, 2 a. wood, 52s. 1 1/2d. rent. They are held
of the king
as of his honour of Hatfield Peverel as 1/2 knight’s fee and by service of
rendering 6s. 8d. yearly at Michaelmas for all services and demands. True annual value,
100s.
She died on 8 September last. Robert is aged 22 years and more.