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JOAN CROFT , KIN AND HEIR OF WILLIAM DE CROFT
372 Writ devenerunt .‡ 2 November 1445. [Bate].
HEREFORDSHIRE AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. Inquisition [indented]. Hereford. 20 November 1445. [fitz Harry].
Jurors: Roger Bodynham ; Walter Monyngton ; Geoffrey ap Thomas ; John Paunton ; John Brandon ; Walter Jacson ; Richard Smyth ; Roger Restard ; John Hugyns ; John Baylly ; Richard Grene ; and John Balle .
She was William’s heir as the daughter of John, the son of William. The following came into the king’s hand by reason of her minority and remain there because of her death. Croft, 1 a. land, annual value 4d., held of the king in chief as 1/100 knight’s fee.
She died on 2 October last. Richard Croft is her kin and next heir, as the brother of John, the father of Joan. He is aged 14 and more. [Head:] Delivered to court on 4 December 1445.
C 139/121/13 mm. 1–2 E 149/181/4