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JOHN BOSON
501 Writ. 11 October 1440. [Bate].
DEVON. Inquisition. Exeter. 20 October 1440. [Burton].
John Harry ; Richard Fortescu ; John Keylewey ; John Bury ; Stephen Gyffard ; William May ; Nicholas Holbem ; William Botour ; John Bodyer ; Oliver Chamberleyn ; John Maleburgh ; and Richard Baddeworthy .
He held no lands or tenements of the king in chief but Robert Rigge, clerk , Giles de Esse , Thomas Reymond , John Chudderlegh , and Robert Yoo granted the following manor, mill, and advowson to John Boson for life, with successive remainders to Robert, son of John Cary, knight , and the heirs of his body; and to the heirs of the body of John Boson . The grant was made by charter shown to the jurors. John was thus seised in demesne as of free tenement and died seised of this estate. The manor etc. should remain to William Cary , kin and heir of Robert son of John, viz. son of Philip son of Robert. William was 4 years of age on 12 August last. Clovelly, the manor and advowson of the church there. Clifford, one mill. They are held of Henry, son and heir of Richard, late earl of Warwick , a minor in the king’s wardship, in socage, viz., by fealty and suit of court at his manor of Langtree twice yearly, at Michaelmas and Hockday, for all services. Annual value of the manor, mill, and advowson, £10. Custody of the manor etc. now belongs to Walter Portman and Christine his wife, mother of William Cary, because the manor etc. are held in socage. John Fortescu , William Wonard , Walter Pollard , John Fortescu, junior , John Frankcheyne , William Blenche , Nicholas Coterell , and Nicholas Tyrent granted to John Boson and Joan his wife, still living, the manor of Bozomzeal with all messuages, lands, tenements, rents, services and reversions in Clifton, Dartmouth, Hardness, Poydryscombe and Tymbercomb in the parish of Dittisham and in La Saund in the parish of Malborough, all of which John Fortescu, William Wonard etc. [as above] had by enfeoffment of John Boson, to hold to John Boson and Joan his wife and the heirs of their bodies, with successive remainders to the heirs of the body of John Boson ; and to Ralph Boson , son of Richard Boson of Exeter, and the heirs of his body. The grant was made by charter shown to the jurors. John and Joan were thence seised, and John died seised of this estate. Joan continues in her estate by right of survivorship. Bozomzeal, the manor with all messuages, lands, tenements, rents, services and reversions in Clifton, Dartmouth, Hardness, Poydryscombe and Tymbercomb in the parish of Dittisham and in La Saund in the parish of Malborough. Annual value 20 marks. Of whom they are held is unknown. John Fortescu , William Wonard , John Frankcheyne , William Blenche , Nicholas Coterell , and Nicholas Tyrent granted to John Boson all their messuages, lands, tenements, rents, services, and reversions in Pyne, Brexworthy, Weston, Walschedoune, Clifford, Slade, Mornacott, West Down, and Dinworthy that they lately had by enfeoffment of John Boson, to hold to John Boson for life, with remainder to Joan, wife of John Boson , for life. The grant was made by charter shown to the jurors. John was thus seised in demesne as of free tenement, and died seised of this estate. The messuages etc. should remain to Joan his wife. Pyne, Brexworthy, Weston, Walschedoune, Clifford, Slade, Mornacott, West Down, and Dinworthy, messuages, lands, tenements, rents, services, and reversions. Annual value 8 marks. Of whom they are held is unknown. Nicholas Melhewyssh and Thomas Slade granted to John Boson and Joan his wife all their messuages, lands, tenements, rents, services, and reversions in Bruckton, Capton, Kingston, Dittisham, Strashleigh, and Leigh that they lately had by enfeoffment of John Boson, to hold to John and Joan his wife, and their heirs and assigns. The grant was made by charter, shown to the jurors. John and Joan were thus seised in demesne as of fee and John died seised of this estate. Joan is still living, and continues in her estate by right of survivorship. Bruckton, Capton, Kingston, Dittisham, Strashleigh, and Leigh, messuages, lands, tenements, rents, services, and reversions. Annual value 100s. Of whom they are held is unknown.
He died on 8 August last. Martin Boson is his son and next heir, and aged 19 and more. [Head:] Delivered to court on 19 November 1440.
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