Simon Bleaunt ; William Barnaby ; John Frenssh, senior ; John Wright ; Edmund Capell ; John Godfrey ; William Leuesson ; William Bukston ; Thomas Kymbyll ; John June ; William Skrouton ; and Thomas Sherman .

She held no lands or tenements of the king in chief in demesne as of fee, in service, for life, or in any other way.

She died on 13 November last. Richard, earl of Salisbury , is her son and next heir, and aged 30 and more. [Head:] Delivered to court on 22 November 1441.

Richard Bolyngton ; Thomas Warner ; Nicholas Brown ; John atte Fan ; Thomas Marchall ; William Ponde ; John Hicheman ; John Schymmyng ; William Higham; John Higham ; John Garlond ; William Norton ; William Hawkyn ; John Veyse, senior ; Roger Jakelyn ; John Davy ; and John Herward .

She held no lands or tenements of the king, or any other, in demesne or service. James Strangweys and Robert Strangweys, esquire , were, however, formerly seised of the following manors and advowson in demesne as of fee. A fine was levied at Westminster one month from Easter 1416 [CP 25/1/291/63, no. 43], before Richard Norton and his associates, king’s justices of the Bench, between James Strangweys and Robert Strangweys, querents , and Ralph, late earl of Westmorland , and Joan, then his wife, deforciants. The late earl and Joan recognised the manors and advowson to be the right of Robert, as held by Robert and James by grant of the late earl and Joan. For that recognition, James and Robert granted the manors and advowson, among other things, with royal licence previously obtained [CPR 1413–16, p. 378], to the late earl and Joan, and the heirs male of their bodies, as apparent in a transcript of the fine and in a certain inquisition taken at Saffron Walden after the death of the late earl [CIPM XXII, no. 647], before Thomas Stokdale . The fine and inquisition were shown to the jurors. The late earl and Joan were thus seised in demesne as of fee tail. They had issue: Richard, earl of Salisbury , still living, and the late earl died seised of his estate. After his death, right in the manors and advowson accrued to Joan, and she entered and occupied them continuously until, by deed, shown to the jurors, she demised them at farm to Richard, earl of Salisbury , her son, to have for the term of 3 years. Richard was thus seised and possessed of the manors and advowson and, afterwards, within the term of 3 years, Joan, by deed sealed with her seal, shown to the jurors, quitclaimed the manors and advowson to Richard and his heirs. [Royal licence was not obtained and] the king afterwards pardoned Richard by letters patent, shown to the jurors [CPR 1436–41, p. 496]. Richard, earl of Salisbury, was thus seised in demesne as of fee of the manors and advowson, and he continued in this estate for all of Joan’s life. She thus did not die seised of the manors and advowson, nor any parcel of the same. Clavering, the manor, annual value 20 marks, and advowson of the chantry, annual value 6 marks. Catmere, the manor, annual value 100s. The manors and advowson are held of the king in chief.

Date of death as 513 Richard, earl of Salisbury , is her son and next heir, and aged 40 and more. [Head:] Delivered to court on 10 December 1440.

Robert Swynburn ; Robert Langwaith ; Robert Acom ; Robert Litster ; John Dey ; John Tymmouth ; John Kempe ; John Lyntlawe ; William Ferrour ; Stephen Baron ; John Hunter ; and Robert Haweson .

She held the following in dower by endowment of Ralph, late earl of Westmorland, her former husband, from the inheritance of Ralph, present earl of Westmorland, assigned by Roger de Thornton, late mayor of the vill and king’s escheator by virtue of the king’s writ, according to an inquisition taken before him by order of ‪Henry VI and returned to Chancery[CIPM XXII, no. 644]. Reversion belongs to Ralph, present earl, and his heirs, as kin and heir of Ralph Neville , viz., son of John son of the said Ralph, late earl. Newcastle upon Tyne, £30 5s. 5 1/2d. and a third of 1/2d. from £90 16s. 8d. annuity granted by ‪ Edward III , by letters patent dated at Henley-on-Thames on 16 July 1352 [CPR 1350–54, p. 310], to Ralph Neville , and his heirs, among other grants, to be taken from the fee farm of the vill at Easter and Michaelmas equally. The full annuity is held of the king by knight service. Newcastle upon Tyne, 1/3 messuage, called ‘Nevyllynne’, worth 3s. 4d. yearly, held of the king in free burgage, as all the vill is held; and 4s. 5 1/3d. of 13s. 4d. annuity from a messuage of John Boterell . Of whom the annuity is held and by what service is unknown. She held the following to her and the heirs male of her body and the body of Ralph, late earl, her former husband. Newcastle upon Tyne, £120 rent taken yearly from the customs and subsidies in the port by the hand of the collectors there, held of the king by knight service. The annuity was granted, among other things, by ‪ Richard II, by letters patent dated at Windsor Castle on 7 October 1397 [CPR 1396–99, p. 267], shown to the jurors, to Ralph, described as his beloved and faithful kinsman, Ralph Neville, then earl of Westmorland , and Joan, described as Joan his wife, and the heirs male of their bodies.

Date of death as 513. Richard Neville, earl of Salisbury is her son and next heir, and also son and heir male of the bodies of the late earl and Joan. He is aged 40 and more. Ralph, present earl of Westmorland, is aged 30 and more. [Head:] Delivered to court on 4 February 1441.

William Strother ; John Heron of Chipchase; Robert Musgrave ; Walter Boynton ; John Trewyk ; David Witton ; John Fenwyk ; Alexander Mitford ; Nicholas ?Totham; Thomas ?Heryne; Nicholas Turpyn ; and Simon Weltden .

She held the following in dower as 515, by assignment of William Strother, lately king’s escheator, by virtue of the king’s writ. Bywell, 1/3 manor, held as a whole of the king as 1/6 knight’s fee. Parcel of the third is 1/3 of the watermills for grain at Bywell and Ridley and 1/3 fishery in the Tyne by the said mill, worth 12s. yearly; and free rent of 40s. 9d., 3lb pepper, and 2lb cumin, taken yearly at Pentecost and Martinmas equally by the hand of various free tenants. The vills of Ovington and Mickley are also parcel of 1/3 manor of Bywell. Ovington. There are 18 messuages with 18 husband-lands, worth 40s. yearly; 4 cottages, each worth 10d. yearly; and 200 a. moor, worth nothing yearly because unoccupied this year. Mickley. There are 10 messuages and 10 husband-lands, worth 24s. yearly; 3 waste cottages, each worth 4d. yearly; and 100 a. common pasture, worth nothing yearly. Bulbeck, 1/3 manor. Of whom and by what service it is held is unknown. Parcel of the third are 2 pastures, ‘Spireden’ and ‘Netherhalf’ of Thornbrough, worth 20s. yearly. The vills of Newbiggin and Slaley are also parcel of 1/3 manor of Bulbeck. Newbiggin. There are 7 messuages and 7 husband-lands, worth 10s. yearly and no more because waste; 3 waste cottages, worth nothing yearly; and 100 a. common pasture, worth nothing yearly. Slaley. There are 16 messuages and 16 husband-lands, worth 30s. yearly; and 6 cottages, each worth 6d. yearly, and no more because waste. Buteland, a third of 2 husband-lands, worth 2s. yearly, held of Henry, earl of Northumberland , as of his manor of Prudhoe, service unknown. Tritlington, 1/3 demesne lands, 1/3 certain parcel of wood in the forest of Earsdon, and a cottage in the same forest, worth 3s. yearly, held of John Bertram, knight , service unknown.

Date of death as 513. Richard, earl of Salisbury, is her son and next heir, and aged 34 and more. Ralph, present earl of Westmorland , is aged 30 and more. [Head:] Delivered to court on 4 February 1441.

Christopher Culwen and Christopher Moresby , chevaliers; and Hugh Lowthre , John Broughton , William Laton , William Lowthre , Hugh Salkeld , Thomas Beauchamp , Richard Blencowe , Edward Culwen , John Vaux , and John Southake , esquires.

She held the following to her and the heirs male of her body and the body of Ralph, late earl of Westmorland , her former husband, by grant, among other things, of ‪ Richard II, by letters patent dated at Windsor Castle on 7 October 1397 [CPR 1396–99, p. 267], shown to the jurors, to the said Ralph and Joan and the heirs male of their bodies. They were described as his beloved and faithful kinsman, Ralph Neville, then earl of Westmorland, and Joan his wife. Penrith, the manor and vill with the hamlet of Great Salkeld, member of the manor. Penrith. In the manor, there are 8 messuages, each worth 20d. yearly; 4 cottages, each worth 12d. yearly; 24 bovates of demesne land that, with 21 a. demesne meadow there, are demised at farm for £4 yearly; 59 bovates held in bondage, each worth 3s. 4d. yearly; 2 watermills, each worth 66s. 8d. yearly; a fulling-mill, worth 3s. 4d. yearly; 2000 a. pasture and moor, worth nothing yearly above the common pasture had there by various free tenants and others; and a court, held every three weeks, its profits worth nothing yearly above the fees and wages of the steward, bailiff, and other officers. Penrith. In the vill, there is a house called ‘le Tolbothe’, worth nothing yearly; 3 messuages, each worth 12d. yearly; £6 13s. 4d. assize rent from various free tenants, payable at Candlemas and the Assumption of Mary equally; and a fair held twice yearly, its profits worth nothing yearly above the fees of its officers. From time immemorial, there has been an annual farm or rent, payable to the lord of the vill equally at the feasts above, viz., 26s. 8d. in bakers’ farm; 20s. in tailors’ farm; 4s. in tanners’ farm; 71s. 8d. in farm of weights and measures; 3s. 4d. in dyers’ farm; 2s. in weavers’ farm; and 4s. in farm from 3 brewers there, 16d. from each, also as accustomed from time immemorial. Also from time immemorial, there has been a Tuesday market, its profits worth nothing yearly above the fees of its officers. Great Salkeld, member of the manor of Penrith. There is a messuage, worth 2s. yearly; 2 cottages, each worth 12d. yearly; 40 a. land, each acre worth 3d. yearly; a watermill, worth 10s. yearly; 10 a. meadow, each acre worth 12d. yearly; and 100 a. pasture and moor, worth nothing yearly above the common pasture had there by various free tenants and others. Castle Sowerby, the manor and vill, with the hamlets of Langwathby, Scotby, and Carleton. Castle Sowerby. In the manor, there are 8 messuages, each worth 16d. yearly; 3 cottages, each worth 8d. yearly; 80 a. land, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 10 a. meadow, each acre worth 4d. yearly; 2000 a. pasture and moor, worth nothing yearly above common pasture had there by various free tenants and others; 2s. 8d. assize rent from various free tenants, payable at the feasts above equally; 2 watermills, worth 26s. 8d. yearly; and a court, its profits worth nothing yearly above the fees of the steward and other officers. Castle Sowerby. In the vill, there are 4 messuages, each worth 12d. yearly; 6 cottages, each worth 6d. yearly; 10 a. land, each acre worth 2d. yearly; and 1000 a. pasture and moor, worth nothing yearly above the common pasture had there by various free tenants and others. Langwathby. In the hamlet, there are 4 messuages, each worth 12d. yearly; 6 cottages, each worth 6d. yearly; 20 bovates, each worth 3s. 4d. yearly; 1000 a. pasture and moor, worth nothing yearly above the common pasture had there by various free tenants and others; and a watermill, worth 26s. 8d. yearly. Scotby. In the hamlet, there are 20 husband-lands, each worth 3s. 4d. yearly; 1000 a. pasture and moor, worth nothing yearly above the common pasture had there by various free tenants and others; and a close containing 100 a., by estimate, worth 26s. 8d. yearly. Carleton. In the hamlet, there are 4 husband-lands, each worth 3s. 4d. yearly; 8 a. meadow, each acre worth 8d. yearly; 2000 a. pasture and moor, worth nothing yearly above the common pasture had there by various free tenants and others; and a watermill, worth 6s. 8d. yearly. The manors, vills, and hamlets with the member, and a certain rent of £120, also in the letters, taken yearly from the customs and subsidies in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne by the hand of the collectors, are held of the king in chief by knight service. She held the manor of Lidell Strength for life by grant of John, late duke of Lancaster, great-grandfather of the king who is his heir, to Ralph and Joan for their lives, with reversion at the time of Joan’s death to the king and his heirs, as kin and heir of the late duke. Lidell Strength, the manor, annual value 40s. and no more because devastated by Scots and rebels, and few or none thus wish to take it to farm, or any parcel of the same. She held the manors of Gamblesby and Unthank to her and the heirs of her body and the body of Ralph, late earl, by grant of John Neville, chevalier, son of John Neville, chevalier . The grant was made by a fine levied at Westminster on the quindene of Martinmas 1416 [CP 25/1/291/63, no. 49], shown to the jurors. Gamblesby, the manor, held of George Neville, Lord Latimer . There are 8 messuages, each worth 12d. yearly; 6 cottages, each worth 6d. yearly; 200 a. land, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 10 a. wood, worth nothing yearly; 10 a. meadow, each acre worth 12d. yearly; 2000 a. pasture and moor, worth nothing yearly above the common pasture had there by various free tenants and others; a waste watermill, worth nothing yearly; and a court, its profits worth nothing yearly above the fees of the steward and other officers. Unthank, the manor, held of George Neville, Lord Latimer . There is the manorial site, worth nothing yearly; a ruinous messuage, worth nothing yearly; 100 a. land, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 4 a. meadow, each acre worth 8d. yearly; and 500 a. pasture and moor, worth nothing yearly above the common pasture had there by various free tenants and others. She held the following for life, with remainder at the time of her death to the king and his heirs, by grant of Henry, cardinal of England , Thomas, late bishop of Durham , and John Burgham , to Joan and Ralph, late earl , then her husband, for their lives, with remainder to ‪ Henry IV, then king, and his heirs. Egremont, 1/3 castle, lordship, and manor, with their members, annual value 20 marks.

Date of death as 513. Richard Neville, earl of Salisbury , is her son and next heir, and also son and heir of the bodies of Ralph and Joan. He is aged 40 and more. [Head:] Delivered to the king’s Chancery on 13 January 1441.

Christopher Moresby, chevalier ; and Hugh Lowthre , William Stapleton , Thomas Helton , Hugh Salkeld , William Whybergh , Thomas Burgham , William Laton , Thomas Wytlawe , John Moresby , Christopher Helton , John Smythson , and Nicholas Falowfelde , esquires.

She held the following in dower from the inheritance of Ralph, present earl of Westmorland, by assignment of Hugh Lowthre, lately king’s escheator, by virtue of the king’s writ, according to an inquisition taken before him by order of ‪Henry VI and returned to Chancery [not found in CIPM XXII]. Westmorland, 10 marks from £20 annuity from the issues of the county for maintaining the name and honour of the earl of Westmorland, taken at Easter and Michaelmas by the hand of the sheriff, granted to Ralph, late earl of Westmorland and his heirs male by ‪ Richard II, by letters patent. The annuity is held as a whole of the king by fealty only.

Date of death as 513. Richard Neville, earl of Salisbury , is her son and next heir, and aged 40 and more. The present earl of Westmorland is kin and next heir male of the late earl, viz., son of John son of the late earl, and he is aged 30 and more.

Ralph Graystok , John Constable , John Langton , Robert Ughtred , William Gascoigne , Richard Pykeryng , and James Pykeryng , chevaliers; and John Hopton , Ralph Bygod , Conan Aske , Robert Hatefeld , Thomas de la Ryver , William Myrfelde , and John Wandysforth , esquires.

John, late duke of Lancaster , grandfather of the present king who is his heir, was seised in demesne as of fee simple of the wapentakes of Hang, Halikeld, and Gilling. Thus seised, by his letters patent dated on 13 February 1397, shown to the jurors, in which he was described as John, son of the king of England, duke of Aquitaine and Lancaster, earl of Derby, Lincoln, and Leicester, and steward of England , he granted the wapentakes, among other things, described as his three wapentakes of Hang, Halikeld, and Gilling, that the lord John Marmyon held of the late duke in Yorkshire, to Ralph, late earl of Westmorland , and Joan, lately countess of Westmorland , then his wife, described as his well-beloved son, Lord Neville, and his well-beloved daughter Joan, his consort, who was wife of the lord Robert Ferrers , to hold to the late earl and Joan for their lives. They were thus seised in demesne as of free tenement. By his letters patent, dated at his castle of Leicester on 20 January 1399, shown to the jurors, the late duke afterwards granted the wapentakes to the late earl and Joan, and the heirs male of their bodies, to hold of the late duke and his heirs, with remainder to certain persons and their heirs, as clear in the deed. The late duke was described as John son of the king of England, duke of Lancaster, earl of Derby, Lincoln, and Leicester, and steward of England . The late earl and Joan were thus seised of the wapentakes in demesne as of fee tail. The late earl died jointly seised of this estate with Joan and, by his death, right in the wapentakes accrued to Joan. She was continuously seised of them in demesne as of fee tail, and died so seised. Hang, Halikeld, and Gilling, the wapentakes, each worth 100s. yearly, held of the king as of his duchy of Lancaster by fealty only. She held the following for life by grant of the late duke of Lancaster, with reversion to the king and his heirs. Easingwold, the manor, annual value 20 marks. Huby, the manor, annual value £10. Pontefract and Pickering, 310 marks rent taken yearly from the issues of the honours at Easter and Michaelmas equally, by the hand of the receiver. The manors and rent are parcel of the duchy of Lancaster and are held of the king as of the same. By letters patent under the seal of his duchy of Lancaster, dated at Reading Abbey on 30 January 1440 and shown to the jurors, the king granted, for good service past and future, the manors of Easingwold and Huby to Richard, earl of Salisbury , described as his most beloved kinsman, to hold to him, his kin, and executors from the time of Joan’s death for the term of 20 years, rendering nothing to the king or his heirs, in full satisfaction for £666 13s. 4d. owed to the earl by the king. She held the following messuages, land, and meadow, jointly with Richard Neville, earl of Salisbury , Peter Fryston , and Robert Knayton , clerks, all still living, by enfeoffment of John Bedale, clerk, vicar of Aysgarth . The enfeoffment was made by charter, shown to the jurors, to Joan, described as Joan, countess of Westmorland , Richard, Peter, and Robert, and their heirs and assigns, and the messuages etc. were described as all the messuages, lands, tenements, meadows, rents and services in the vills and territories of Aysgarth and Thornton Rust in Wensleydale, that John held by enfeoffment of Adam Lyghtfote. Aysgarth and Thornton Rust in Wensleydale, 4 messuages, 40 a. land, and 4 a. meadow, annual value 10s. They are not held of the king, but of whom is unknown. She held the following jointly with Richard Neville, earl of Salisbury , by enfeoffment of John de Allewente, clerk, rector of Wensley . The enfeoffment was made by charter, shown to the jurors, to Joan, described as Joan, countess of Westmorland , and Richard, earl of Salisbury , and their heirs and assigns. Moor Monkton, an acre of land, annual value 2d., with advowson of the church there, annual value 10 marks. They are not held of the king, but of whom is unknown. She held no more lands or tenements of the king, or any other, in demesne or service except advowson of the church of Middleham and certain knights’ fees and part-fees, as contained in her deed to Richard, earl of Salisbury , regarding, among other things, the castle, manor, and lordship of Middleham. The late earl and Joan were, however, formerly seised of the following by demise of Thomas Grene, esquire , and John Morton, to the late earl and Joan, to them and the heirs male of their bodies, by a fine levied at Westminster on the morrow of the Ascension 1408 [CP 25/1/279/151, no. 9], shown to the jurors. The late earl and Joan were described as Ralph Neville of Raby, earl of Westmorland , and Joan his wife. Sheriff Hutton, the castle and manor, held of the king in chief by knight service. East Lilling, West Lilling, and Cornbrough, 52 messuages, 64 bovates, 12 a. meadow, 10 a. wood, and 200 a. pasture. The late earl and Joan were also lately seised of the following, among other things, to them and the heirs male of their bodies, by grant of James Strangweys and Robert Strangweys, esquire [CPR 1401–1405, p. 470]. The grant was made by a fine levied at Westminster one month from Easter 1416 [CP 25/1/291/63, no. 43], shown to the jurors, to Ralph and Joan, described as Ralph, earl of Westmorland, and Joan his wife. Elvington, the manor. Skirpenbeck, the manor. Easthorpe, the manor. Raskelf, the manor, held of the king in chief. Hook, the manor. Scoreby, the manor. Wilberfoss, the manor. Stamford Bridge, the manor. Hundburton, the manor. Knapton, the manor. Rise, the manor. Sutton upon Derwent, the manor. Sherburn, the manor. Appleton le Street, the manor. Wetherby, Terrington, Ryton, Settrington, Tharlesthorpe, Thirsk, Hook, Elvington, Wilberfoss, Stamford Bridge, Catton, Bugthorpe, Burdale, Cornbrough, and Towthorpe, 200 messuages, 100 bovates and 300 a. land, 100 a. meadow, 100 a. wood, 1000 a. pasture, 40 a. moor, and 100s. rent. Ouse, 1/6 ferry across the water; and a weir. Rise, advowson of the church. Welton, advowson of the church. Walkington, advowson of the church. Elvington, advowson of the church. Appleton le Street, advowson of the chantry in the church. The late earl and Joan were thus seised and possessed of the castle, manors, messuages, land, meadow, wood, pasture, moor, rent, ferry, weir, and advowsons, contained in the fines, and John Neville , first-born son of Ralph, late earl of Westmorland , by deed enrolled in the court of ‪ Henry IV, shown to the jurors, confirmed the estate of the late earl and Joan, described as Ralph, earl of Westmorland , his father, and Joan his wife, in the following, to hold to them and the heirs male of their bodies: the castle and manor of Sheriff Hutton, and the messuages in East Lilling, West Lilling, and Cornbrough, described as 32 messuages and 20 cottages, land, meadow, wood, and pasture, among other things, as described in the fine of 1408. By another deed, enrolled in the court of ‪Henry V, shown to the jurors, John confirmed the estate of the late earl and Joan in all the manors, messuages, land, meadow, wood, pasture, moor, rent, ferry, weir, and advowsons, among other things, as described in the fine of 1416. He also bound him and his heirs to guarantee the castle etc. contained in the fines to the late earl and Joan, and the heirs male of their bodies, against all people. The late earl afterwards died jointly seised with Joan of his estate and, by his death, right in the castle etc. accrued to Joan. She continued in her estate until 19 September 1439, with the following exceptions: lands and tenements in Cornbrough that Thomas Witham holds to him and his heirs, and so held at the time of Joan’s death, by grant by charter of Joan, described as Joan, countess of Westmorland, in exchange for certain lands and tenements in the vills of Askrigg, Newbiggin, Nappa, and Carperby; the manor of Hundburton that Robert Strangweys, esquire, holds for life, and so held at the time of Joan’s death, by grant by charter of Joan, described as the venerable lady Joan, countess of Westmorland , to Robert and Maud his wife, she now deceased; and advowson of the church of Welton where Joan founded a chantry of two chaplains, with royal licence previously obtained [CPR 1436–41, p. 137]. On 19 September 1439, by deed sealed with her arms, shown to the jurors, Joan, described as Joan, countess of Westmorland, demised to Richard, earl of Salisbury , still living, the castle, manors etc. contained in the fines, exceptions as above excepted, together with reversion of the manor of Hundburton, among other things, described as the castle and manor of Sheriff Hutton with all their members, and all other manors, lands, tenements, rents, services, reversions, advowsons, and possessions with all their members that she had in the county – reserving to her all lands, tenements, rents, and services granted to her by John, late duke of Lancaster, her father, rent and farm of the castle, manor, and lordship of Middleham, and of all other lands and tenements upon their demise by the countess to the earl, and all lands, tenements, reversions, rents, and services purchased by the countess – to hold to the earl of Salisbury from Pentecost then last for the term of 3 years. By virtue of the demise, he occupied the castle, manors, messuages, land, meadow, wood, pasture, moor, rent, ferry, weir, and advowsons, exceptions excepted, and was seised and possessed of them. During the said term of 3 years, Joan, by another deed, sealed with her arms and shown to the jurors, described as Joan, countess of Westmorland , quitclaimed for her and her heirs the castle etc. – described as the castle and manor of Sheriff Hutton, the manor of Raskelf, and various other manors, lands, tenements, rents, services, reversions, advowsons, and possessions with all their members that she then had in the county – to the earl of Salisbury and his heirs and assigns, described as Richard, earl of Salisbury , her son, to hold to him and his heirs and assigns. By virtue of the quitclaim, the earl was thus seised in demesne as of fee and of reversion of the manor of Hundburton in fee simple. He continued in this estate for all of Joan’s life, at the time of her death, and afterwards, and he yet so continues. The quitclaim was made without royal licence regarding the castle and manor of Sheriff Hutton and the manor of Raskelf, and the king pardoned the earl of Salisbury by letters patent shown to the jurors [CPR 1436–41, p. 496]. Joan thus did not die seised of the castle, manors, messuages, land, meadow, wood, pasture, moor, rent, ferry, weir and advowsons contained in the fines, nor of any parcel of the same. With the exception of the castle and manor of Sheriff Hutton and the manor of Raskelf, none of the manors, messuages etc. in the fines is held of the king. The late earl, described as Ralph, earl of Westmorland , Lord Neville of Raby and Middleham , by his charter dated on 2 May 1421, shown to the jurors, granted the following to the lord William Horne, clerk, the lord William Tunstall, chaplain , Gilbert Wawton , and John Quixley , and their heirs and assigns: the castle, manor, and lordship of Middleham and the manor of Carlton in Coverdale, with all lands, tenements, liberties, franchises, warrens, free chases, knights’ fees, advowsons and patronages of churches, abbeys, priors, chapels, and chantries, reversions, rents, services, fairs, markets, and all other possessions in the same, the manor, vill and bailiwick of Bainbridge, free chase in Wensleydale and all other lands, tenements, meadows, pastures, and woods that the late earl had in Wensleydale, the barony of Worton, the manors of West Witton, Woodhall, Kettlewell, Thoralby, and Newbiggin with Bishopdale, with all manors, lands, tenements, rents, and services that the late earl had within Bishopdale, and all other lands, tenements, rents, services, fees, advowsons, reversions, franchises, liberties and all things and possessions that the late earl had in the said manors, barony, and vills and also in the vills of Burton, Walden, and Braithwaite, and £10 rent from the castle and manor of Wilton. The late earl also bound him and his heirs to guarantee all things contained in the charter to William, William, Gilbert, and John. William, William, Gilbert, and John, were thus seised in demesne as of fee. By charters dated on 8 January 1422 and 9 January 1422, shown to the jurors, William, William, Gilbert, and John granted the following to the late earl and Joan, described as Ralph, earl of Westmorland , Lord Neville of Raby, and Joan, his consort, to hold to them for their lives without impeachment of waste, with remainder to Richard, earl of Salisbury , described as Richard Neville, knight , son of Ralph, earl , to hold for life. The charter of 8 January specified the castle, manor, and lordship of Middleham, the manor of Carlton in Coverdale, and all lands, tenements, liberties, franchises, warrens, free chases, knights’ fees, advowsons and patronages of churches, abbeys, priories, chapels, and chantries, reversions, rents, services, fairs, markets, and all other possessions in the same, the barony of Worton, the manors of West Witton, Woodhall, Kettlewell, Thoralby, and Newbiggin with Bishopdale, with all the manors, lands, tenements, rents, and services that William, William, Gilbert, and John had in Bishopdale, and all the other lands, tenements, rents, services, fees, advowsons, reversions, franchises, liberties and all things and possessions that they had in the same manors, barony, and vills, and in the vills of Burton, Walden, and Braithwaite, and the £10 rent from the castle and manor of Wilton. The charter of 9 January specified the manor, vill, and bailiwick of Bainbridge, the free chase in Wensleydale, and all the other lands, tenements, meadows, pastures, and wood, that William, William, Gilbert, and John had in Wensleydale. The late earl and Joan were thus seised in demesne as of free tenement, and the late earl died jointly seised of that estate with Joan. By his death, right accrued to Joan and she continued in her estate until 20 September 1437, with the following exception: the manor of Braithwaite that John Quixley holds for life, and so held at the time of Joan’s death, by grant made by Joan by charter. On 20 September 1437, by deed sealed with her arms, shown to the jurors, Joan, described as the honourable and noble lady Joan, countess of Westmorland , demised the following at farm, among other things, to the earl of Salisbury, described as Richard, earl of Salisbury , son of the countess, to hold to him for life, rendering 600 marks legal money to Joan and her assigns at the four terms of the year, as fully shown in the deed: the castle etc. specified in the charters of 8 January and 9 January, with the exception of the manor of Braithwaite, described as the castle, manor, and lordship of Middleham, with the manors of Carlton in Coverdale, West Witton, Woodhall, Kettlewell, Thoralby, and Newbiggin with Bishopdale, Burton, Walden, the barony of Worton, the manor, vill, and bailiwick of Bainbridge, free chase of Wensleydale, and other lands, tenements, rents, services, liberties, franchises, warrens, free chases, fairs, markets, and possessions that Joan then had within the said manors, lordships, barony, and vills and within Coverdale, Bishopdale, and Wensleydale, excepting the advowsons and knights’ fees held of the said lordships, barony, lands, and tenements. The earl of Salisbury was thus seised, exceptions excepted, in demesne as of free tenement, and he continued in this estate for the whole of Joan’s life and at the time of her death. He yet continues in this estate. Joan thus did not hold the castle, manors, lands, tenements, rents, services, possession and things specified in the charters of 8 January and 9 January, nor any parcel of the same, except the advowsons and knights’ fees excepted in the deed dated on 20 September. Neither did she die seised of the castle, manors, lands, tenements, rents, services, possessions, and things specified in that deed, nor any parcel of the same, except as follows. Middleham, advowson of the church, annual value £10, described in the deed of 20 September as excepted advowsons. This advowson belongs to the manor of Middleham, and has done so from time immemorial. Burton Constable, 2 knights’ fees lately held by John, Lord Scrope, knight, £10. Danby on Ure, 1/2 knight’s fee lately held by the heirs of Richard de Kelom, 50s. Low Bolton, 1/4 knight’s fee that Henry Lescrop of Bolton, knight, holds, 20s. Melmerby, 1/4 knight’s fee that Ranulph Pygot holds, 25s. The knights’ fees extend at the above sums, when they fall, and were described in the charter of 20 September as the knights’ fees held of the lordships, barony, lands, and tenements beforesaid. The knights’ fees are parcel of the manor and lordship of Middleham, and have been so from time immemorial. She thus held the advowson and knights’ fees for life by demise of William Horne , William Tunstall , Gilbert Wawton , and John Quixley , by the charter dated on 8 January, with remainder to the earl of Salisbury for life. The advowson and knights’ fees, and the castle, manor, and lordship of Middleham, and all the other manors, lands, tenements, rents, services, reversions, possessions, and things specified in the charter dated on 2 May 1421, and the charters dated on 8 and 9 January, except the £10 rent, are held of the king as of his honour of Richmond. Long before his death, by another deed sealed with his arms, dated at Snape on 15 May 1424, shown to the jurors, the late earl – described as Ralph, earl of Westmorland, Lord Neville of Raby and Middleham – granted the following to the lord William Tunstall, lord William Horne, clerks, both now deceased, Gilbert Wawton , still living, John Morton , now deceased, and John Quixley , still living, and their heirs and assigns: his manors of Snape, Well, Great Crakehall, Rand Grange , Newton le Willows, East Hauxwell, Great Busby, Faceby, Carlton, Hinderwell, Coniston Cold, Sowth Cowton, Fearby, Leyburn, Sutton on the Forest, the bailiwick of Langbargh, and all the other lands, tenements, rents, services, fees, advowsons of churches, chantries, and hospitals, reversions, warrens, franchises, liberties, and all other things and possessions that the late earl had in the vills of Snape, Well, Great Crakehall, Rand Grange, Newton le Willows, East Hauxwell, Great Busby, Faceby, Carlton, Hinderwell, Coniston Cold, Sowth Cowton, Fearby, Leyburn, Sutton on the Forest, Askrigg, Nappa, Carperby, Little Crakehall, Bowes, Boldron, Stony Keld, Barningham, Lartington, and East Harlsey or West Harlsey (Harlesay). The late earl also bound him and his heirs to guarantee the manors, lands, tenements, bailiwick, rents, services, fees, advowsons, reversions, warrens, franchises, and liberties to the same William, William, Gilbert, John, and John, and their heirs and assigns. William, William etc. [as above] were thus seised in demesne as of fee, and they continued in this estate for all of the late earl’s life, at the time of his death, and long afterwards. Gilbert and John Quixley [the only two surviving] continue their estate in the manors of East Hauxwell, Sowth Cowton, and Coniston Cold, and all the lands and tenements in East Hauxwell, Coniston Cold, Sowth Cowton, Boldron, Bowes, Stony Keld, Barningham, and Lartington. After the death of John Morton and, similarly, after the death of the late earl, by charter, shown to the jurors, William Horne, described as William Horne, clerk, William Tunstall , described as William Tunstall, clerk, Gilbert, and John Quixley , demised the following to George Neville, Lord Latimer , still living, described as George Neville, knight, Lord Latimer, son of Ralph, late earl of Westmorland, to hold to him and the heirs of his body, with remainder to certain persons and their heirs, as specified in the charter: the manors of Snape and Well, among other things, and all the other lands, tenements, rents, services, commodities, and profits, that they had in the vills of Snape and Well, except a moiety of the ground and wood of Snape, called ‘le Westwod’, with free entrance and exit, and advowson of the hospital of St Michael of Well. The manors, lands, tenements, rents, and services, are held of the king as of his honour of Richmond. George was thus seised in demesne as of fee tail, exceptions excepted, and he continued in this estate, taking the issues for all of Joan’s life and at the time of her death. He continues in this estate and yet takes the issues. Joan thus did not die seised of the above, nor any parcel of the same, and neither did she hold the above, nor any parcels thereof, in any manner. Furthermore, after the death of John Morton and the late earl, by another charter, shown to the jurors, William Horne , described as the lord William Horne, clerk, William Tunstall , described as the lord William Tunstall, clerk, Gilbert Wawton , and John Quixley, granted the following to Richard, earl of Salisbury, described as Richard Neville, earl of Salisbury , to hold to him, and the heirs male of his body, with remainder to certain persons and their heirs, as specified in the charter: the manors of Great Crakehall and Little Crakehall, Rand Grange , and Newton le Willows , and all the lands and tenements that they had in Little Crakehall, described as their manors of Great Crakehall, Little Crakehall, Rand Grange, and Newton le Willows, with all the lands, tenements, rents, services, knights’ fees, wards, reliefs, escheats, liberties, franchises, warrens, profits, and commodities in the same manors. The manors, lands, tenements, rents, services, and knights’ fees are held the king as of his honour of Richmond. The earl of Salisbury was thus seised in demesne as of fee tail, and he continued in this estate, taking the issues for all of Joan’s life and at the time of her death. He continues in this estate and yet takes the issues. Joan thus did not die seised of the manors, nor any parcel of the same, and neither did she hold the manors, nor any parcels thereof, in any manner. Similarly, by charter, shown to the jurors, William Horne , described as the lord William Horne, clerk, William Tunstall , described as William Tunstall, chaplain, Gilbert Wawton, John Morton , and John Quixley , demised the following to William Neville, knight, Lord Fauconberg, described as William Neville, knight, son of Ralph, late earl of Westmorland, to hold to him and the heirs male of his body, with remainder to certain persons and their heirs, as specified in the charter: the manor of Sutton on the Forest, the bailiwick of Langbargh, and all the other lands, tenements, rents, services, fees, advowsons of churches and chantries, reversions, warrens, franchises, liberties, and all other things and possessions that they lately had in Sutton on the Forest by enfeoffment of Ralph, late earl. The manor of Sutton on the Forest is held of Richard, earl of Salisbury . The bailiwick is not held of the king . William, Lord Fauconberg was thus seised in demesne as of fee tail, and he continued in this estate, taking the issues for all of Joan’s life and at the time of her death. He continues in this estate and yet takes the issues. Joan thus did not die seised of the manors, nor any parcel of the same, and neither did she hold the manors, nor any parcels thereof, in any manner. Similarly too, after the death of John Morton, by charter shown to the jurors, William Horne , described as William Horne, clerk, William Tunstall , described as William Tunstall, clerk, Gilbert Wawton , and John Quixley , granted the following to Thomas Witham ,to hold to him for life: all the lands and tenements in Askrigg, Nappa, Newbiggin, and Carperby, described as all the lands, tenements, rents, services, commodities, and profits, that they had in the vills and hamlets of Askrigg, Nappa, Carperby, and Newbiggin in Wensleydale. The lands and tenements are not held of the king, nor is any parcel thereof. Thomas was thus seised in demesne as of free tenement and, after the death of William Horne and John Morton, while he was thus seised and possessed, William Tunstall , Gilbert, and John Quixley , by deed shown to the jurors, quitclaimed to Thomas and his heirs and assigns the above lands and tenements, described as all those lands, tenements, rents, and services in Askrigg, Newbiggin, Nappa, and Carperby, that they lately had by enfeoffment of Ralph, late earl of Westmorland . By virtue of the quitclaim, Thomas was seised in demesne as of fee and he afterwards continued in this estate. By grant of Thomas, Joan afterwards held the same lands and tenements to her and her heirs in exchange for the lands and tenements excepted above in Cornbrough. She then granted, by charter, shown to the jurors, in which she was described as Joan, countess of Westmorland , the lands and tenements in Askrigg, Newbiggin, Nappa, and Carperby to Thomas, to hold for life, and he held and occupied them at the time of Joan’s death. She did not die seised of those lands and tenements, nor any parcel of the same, and neither did she hold them, nor any parcels thereof, in any way. Thomas Asspore holds the following for life, and so held them at the time of Joan’s death, by grant by charter, shown to the jurors, of William Tunstall , described as the lord William Tunstall, clerk, Gilbert Wawton , and John Quixley : all the lands, rents, and tenements in Leyburn, with the exception of fees, wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats, the quarry of slate (sclatstone), and the principle wood. Joan thus did not die seised of the lands, rents, and tenements, nor any parcel of the same, and neither did she hold them, nor any parcel thereof, in any way. The lands, rents, and tenements are held of John Lescrop, esquire , as of his manor of Thornton Steward. The manors of East Hauxwell and South Cowton are held of the king as of his honour of Richmond. The manor of Carlton is held of James Strangweys, junior , and John Conyers . The manors of Great Busby, Faceby, Hinderwell, Coniston Cold, and Fearby, and the other lands, tenements, rents, services, fees, advowsons, warrens, franchises, liberties, and things in Great Busby, Faceby, Hinderwell, Coniston Cold, Fearby, Bowes, Boldron, Stony Keld, Lartington, and East Harlsey or West Harlsey (Harlesey) are not held of the king, nor any parcel of the same.

Date of death as 513 Richard, earl of Salisbury , is her son and next heir, and similarly son and heir male of the bodies of Ralph, late earl, and Joan. He is 40 and more.