Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Volume 26, 1442-48

MARGARET, LATE WIFE OF JOHN, DUKE OF SOMERSET

195 Writ de dote assignanda . 1 February 1445. [Bate]. To be assigned in the presence of the next friends of Margaret daughter and heir of John, pursuant to royal letters patent of 19 December 1444. [CCR 1441– 7, p. 252; CPR 1441–6, p. 318.]

WESTMORLAND. Assignment of dower. Kendal . 6 October 1445. [Crakanthorp].

Assigned, with all liberties, franchises, and goods and chattels of felons, fugitives and outlaws of her tenants: Grasmere, in the hamlet: a built tenement in the tenure of William Loncastre , annual value 9s. 1d; a built tenement in the tenure of John Mercer , annual value 5s. 7d.; a cottage in the tenure of John son of William Benson , annual value 12d.; a built tenement in the tenure of John son of ‘Jak’ Walker, annual value 3s. 1d.; a tenement in the tenure of John Middelton junior , annual value 2s.; a built tenement in the tenure of ‘Jak’ Thomson, annual value 5s.; a chamber by the church stile (le kirkstele), annual value 2d.; 1/3 rent called ‘Goldwedersyluer’ in the tenure of all the tenants, annual value 2½d. and 1/3 of ½d.; 1/3 rent or agistment called ‘Forestsyluer’ in the tenure of all the tenants, annual value 14s. 9½d. and 1/3 of ½d.; a third of two parts of a moiety of a water-mill for corn with its profits, in the tenure of all the tenants, annual value 4s. 51/3d; a third of two parts of a moiety of a fulling mill with its profits, in the tenure of all the tenants, annual value 2s. 11½d.; and a third of two parts of perquisites of court. Langdale, in the hamlet: a built tenement in the tenure of William Dikson Thomlynson, annual value 2s. 7d.; a built tenement in the tenure of Richard Nicolson , annual value 13s. 4d.; two parts of a moiety of a fulling mill in the tenure of John Grenrig , annual value 13½d.; 1/3 rent called ‘Goldewedersyluer’ in the tenure of [all] the tenants, annual value 11/3d.; 1/3 rent or agistment called ‘Forestsyluer’ in the tenure of all the tenants, annual value 11s. 91/3d.; and a third of two parts of a moiety of a water-mill for corn and its profits, in the tenure of all the tenants, annual value 2s. 2½d. and 1/3 of ½d. Loughrigg, in the hamlet: a built tenement in the tenure of John Fox , annual value 19d.; a cottage lately in the tenure of ‘Godith’ de Wra, annual value 6d.; a tenement in the tenure of Robert Grenrig , annual value 4s.; a built tenement in the tenure of John Smyth , annual value 2s.; a third of two parts of a rent called ‘Walkyngsyluer’ in the tenure of all the tenants, annual value 17¾d.; a third of two parts of a rent called ‘Newaprowement’ in the tenure of all the tenants, annual value 2½d. and 1/3 of ½d.; a third of two parts of ‘Goldwedyrsyluer’ in the tenure of all the tenants, annual value 31/3d.; and a third of two parts of the fishery of the waters of Rydal Water and Rothay, usual annual value 10d. and 1/3 of ½d. Ambleside, in the hamlet: a built tenement for 20 cattle in the tenure of John Partrig and Robert Partrig , annual value 27s. 4d.; a built tenement for 20 cattle in the tenure of John Fyssher, senior , annual value 28s.; a built tenement for 20 cattle in the tenure of Agnes Dykson and John Atkynson Dykson , annual value 28s.; a built tenement for 10 cattle in the tenure of John Partrig , annual value 14s.; a moiety of two parts of a built tenement for 10 cattle in the tenure of John Dykson , annual value 4s. 5d.; 2/3 waste tenement called ‘herbage of Troutbeck Bridge’ (herbag’ de Troutbekbrig) in the tenure of William Jakson , annual value 6s. 8d.; a third of two parts of perquisites of court; 1/3 pannage of pigs; and 1/3 fine called ‘gressom’ sometimes made with the tenants and sometimes not for holding their tenures for 5 years, and paid yearly with their farms, usual annual value when made and granted by the tenants 26s. 8d. Troutbeck, in the hamlet: a built tenement for 30 cattle in the tenure of Roger Brikehede , annual value 41s. 4½d.; a tenement for 10 cattle in the tenure of John Birkehed , annual value 13s. 9½d.; a built tenement for 25 cattle in the tenure of Christopher Birkhed , annual value 34s. 5¾d.; a built tenement for 15 cattle in the tenure of John Ayra , annual value 20s. 8¼d.; a third of a moiety of a meadow called ‘le Halyng’ in the tenure of John Wylson , Christopher Brikhede and John de ?Berwyk, annual value 3s. 4d.; 1/3 herbage called ‘Brygresse’ in the tenure of Roger Birkhede , annual value 2s. 8d. beyond the 2s. paid yearly to the king delivered by the reeve of Ambleside; 1/3 fine called ‘gressom’ sometimes made with the tenants and sometimes not for holding their tenures for 5 years and paid yearly with their farms, usual annual value when made and granted by the tenants 26s. 8d.; 1/3 rent and farm of two parts of the herbage and pannage of the park of Troutbeck, held for life by Henry Waren paying yearly 13s. 4d.; 1/3 rent and farm of a pasture above and outside (supra et extra) the park of Troutbeck, in the tenure of Robert Ingilton , annual value 14s. 51/3d.; a third of two parts of perquisites of court; 1/3 pannage of pigs; and a third of two parts of the wood of the hamlets of Ambleside and Troutbeck, namely the whole wood from the north of Stanesetebek to Rydal as it is divided by metes and bounds. Casterton, the rent and service of the heirs of Richard Belyngeham and their heirs for various lands and tenements called ‘Burnelsedlandes’, held by homage and fealty and paying 6s. yearly; the rent and service of Thomas Grene and his heirs for a tenement which he holds paying 16d. yearly; 1/3 of 2/3 of the rent and service of the heirs of Richard Belyngeham for various lands and tenements called ‘Wenyngton londes’ for which he pays 8s. 3d. yearly, of which 1/3 of 2/3 is 22¼d.; 1/3 of 2/3 of a fulling mill, now totally waste, former annual value 2s. 2½d. and 1/3 of ½d.; a built tenement in the tenure of John Garnet , annual value 10s. 10d.; a parcel of meadow there called ‘Halmeeng’ in the tenure of John Garnet , annual value 3s. 4d.; a parcel of land lying in common pasture late in the tenure of William Russell , annual value 6d.; 1/3 of 2/3 of perquisites of court; and 1/3 of 2/3 of the wood. Kendal, the rents and services of the following tenants and their heirs who hold various burgages by fealty and suit of court every three weeks, in addition to the following rents: Thomas Dokwra who pays 2d. yearly for a burgage and 10d. yearly for another burgage, Henry Belyngeham who pays 3d. yearly for a burgage, James Pykeryng who pays 15d. yearly for a burgage, John Wesshyngton who pays 3d. yearly for a burgage, William Louther who pays 3d. yearly for a burgage, Robert Burgh who pays 8d. yearly for a burgage, Thomas Dokwra who pays 6d. yearly for a burgage, Henry Bellyngeham who pays 3d. yearly for a burgage, William Levens who pays 3d. yearly for a burgage, Roger Birkehede who pays 4d. yearly for a burgage, Robert Burgh who pays 4d. yearly for a burgage, John Lord who pays 4d. yearly for a burgage, John Fyssher who pays 3d. yearly for a burgage, and John Daweney who pays 6d. yearly for a burgage; 1/3 of 2/3 of a burgage called ‘le Lithowe’ in the tenure of John Porter for a term of years, annual value 10½d.; 1/3 of 2/3 of the toll of the market and fair (nundine) of the vill and ?shambles (claus’ chamels arkes) in the tenure of lady Alice Par , annual value 20s.; 1/3 of 2/3 of perquisites of the court(s) called ‘Burgh Courtes’; 1/3 of 2/3 of the court baron of the district (patrie) of Kendal called ‘court baron’; and 1/3 of the rent of Walter Stirkland for 2/3 of all the lands and tenements in the hamlets of Applethwaite and Undermillbeck, of the herbage and pannage of the park or close of Calgarth, and of the fishery of Windermere which he holds for life paying yearly for the said third 22s. 2½d. and 1/3 of ½d. Also assigned: the homages, rents and services of various tenants and their heirs for the following holdings. Heversham, Morland and Grayrigg, the manors, held by the heir of Ralph, late earl of Westmorland , Richard Dokett , and Robert Grayme , by knight service and suit of court every three weeks, paying 13s. 4d. yearly. Beetham, the manor, held by Thomas Bethom by homage, fealty and suit of court every three weeks, paying 32s. yearly. Kendal, various lands and tenements, once Thomas Watson’s, held by Richard Roos by homage, fealty and suit of court every three weeks, paying 2s. yearly. Middleton, various lands and tenements, once Thomas Addyson’s, held by Hugh Ward by homage, fealty and suit of court every three weeks, paying 4s. 4d. yearly. ‘Normanlandes’, various lands and tenements so-called, held by the heir of Hugh Ward by fealty, rendering a sparrowhawk worth 12d. yearly. Kirkby Lonsdale, various lands and tenements called ‘Cauncefeld landes’ held by the heir of Thomas Tunstall, knight by homage, fealty and suit of court every three weeks, paying 12d. yearly. 1/3 rent of 10s. called ‘baylefude’ owed by the heirs of the same Thomas for the above lands, viz. 3s. 4d. yearly.

C 139/114/19 mm. 34–35

Writ dated 20 December 1444 in E 149.