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

SIBYL, LATE WIFE OF THOMAS SANDES

425 [ Writ not extant .] [6 April 1445: CFR 1437–45, p. 301].

HAMPSHIRE. Inquisition. Andover. 11 October 1445. [Restwold]. [Inquisition: ms damaged in places.]

Jurors: John Fawconere ; Edward Harryes ; John Clement ; John Sampson ; Thomas Jaye ; Robert Underwode ; John Benet ; John Swayn ; John Mesager ; Walter Hunt ; John Mason ; and Richard Loket .

Thomas Blount, knight , Robert Joce , and William Lee were lately seised of the following in demesne as of fee. By indented charter, dated 20 March 1442, they granted the manor and advowson to Thomas Sandes , and Sibyl then his wife, named in the writ, and the heirs of their bodies; with remainder to the right heirs of Thomas Sandes . In the charter, shown to the jurors, Thomas and Sibyl were described as Thomas Sandes, son and heir of Walter Sandes knight , and Sibyl his wife. The manor and advowson were described as those which the grantors lately had by grant of Thomas Sandes, son and heir of Walter Sandes knight. Thomas and Sibyl were seised in demesne as of fee tail, and Thomas died seised of such estate jointly with Sibyl. Royal licence was not obtained, but for 10 marks paid in the hanaper the king pardoned the trespasses in letters patent, shown to the jurors, dated at Westminster, 2 August 1442 [CPR 1441–6, p. 90]. Afterwards Sibyl died seised of the above estate. Faccombe, the manor, and the advowson of the church of the manor, held of the king in chief as ¼ knight’s fee. In the manor there are 7 messuages, worth 5s. yearly; a dovecot, worth 3s. 4d. yearly; 140 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; pasture for 6 oxen and 200 sheep (multones), worth 20s. yearly; 100 a. wood, of which the underwood is worth 2s. yearly, and the pasture worth nothing yearly; and 43s. 1d. assize rent from various free tenants, payable at Christmas, Easter, Midsummer, and Michaelmas. The church is worth 10 marks yearly. John Harries , Nicholas Crekkelade , Nicholas Clopton , and Thomas Ramsey were lately seised of the following in demesne as of fee. By charter, shown to the jurors, dated at East Cholderton, 12 August 1426, they granted the same to Thomas Sandes , and Sibyl, and the heirs of their bodies; with remainder to Walter Sandes and his heirs. In the charter Thomas and Sibyl were described as Thomas Sandes, son and heir of Walter Sandes knight , and Sibyl his wife. The premises were described as those which the grantors lately had by grant and feoffment of Walter Sandes knight, father of Thomas. The manor was described as the manor of Catherington and its appurtenant lands, tenements, meadows, pastures, rents, reversions, and services. Thomas and Sibyl were seised in demesne as of fee tail. Thomas died seised of such estate jointly with Sibyl. Afterwards [she] died seised [of such estate]. Catherington, the manor. In the manor there is a capital messuage, worth nothing yearly; 10 other messuages, worth 10s. yearly; 200 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 1 a. meadow, worth 12d. yearly; 100 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly; 8 a. wood, worth nothing yearly, but its pasture is worth 12d. yearly; and 41s. 4d. assize rent from various free tenants, payable at Michaelmas and Lady Day. East Cholderton, a messuage and a carucate of land thereby called ‘Spyneyes’, annual value 66s. 8d. Longstock, 40s. annual rent issuing from a water-mill of the prior and convent of Mottisfont, payable at Michaelmas. The above are held of John Mongomere, knight , service unknown. The above John, Nicholas, Nicholas, and Thomas were similarly seised of the following in demesne as of fee. By charter dated 12 August 1426, shown to the jurors, they granted the manors to Thomas and Sibyl and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of Thomas. In the charter the manors were described as the manors of ‘North’ Ashley and Preston Candover, with appurtenant lands, tenements, meadows, pastures, rents, reversions, and services, which the grantors lately had by grant and feoffment of Thomas. Thomas and Sibyl were seised in demesne as of fee tail. Thomas died seised of such estate jointly with Sibyl. Afterwards she died seised of such estate. Preston Candover, the manor, not held of the king, of whom held not known. In the manor there is a site, worth nothing yearly; 5 messuages, worth 5s. yearly; 160 a. arable, each acre worth 4d. yearly; 11 a. meadow, each acre worth 12d. yearly; 150 a. pasture, each acre worth ½d. yearly; 20 a. wood, worth with its pasture 4s. yearly; and 8s. 2d. assize rent from various free tenants, payable at Michaelmas and Lady Day. ‘North’ Ashley, the manor, not held of the king, of whom held not known. In the manor there are 10 messuages, worth 10s. yearly; 200 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 12 a. meadow, each acre worth 12d. yearly; 100 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly; and 100s. assize rent from various free tenants, payable at Michaelmas and Lady Day. Thomas Blount, knight , William Fawconer, esquire , Nicholas Crekkelade , Robert Crekkelade , William Barell , and John Hamond, clerk , were seised of the following in demesne as of fee. By charter, shown to the jurors, dated 19 February 1440, they granted the same to Thomas and Sibyl and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of Thomas. In the charter Thomas was described as Thomas Sandes, esquire . The premises were described as the lands, tenements, meadows, pastures, rents, reversions, and services in the vills and territories of Upper Clatford, Baybridge, and Oakley, which the grantors had by grant and feoffment of Thomas. Thomas and Sibyl were seised in demesne as of fee tail. Thomas died seised of such estate jointly with Sibyl. Afterwards she died seised of such estate. Upper Clatford (Clatford), 6 messuages, worth nothing yearly; 300 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 34 a. meadow, each acre worth 8d. yearly; 100 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly; 60 a. wood, worth 10s. with its pasture; a water-mill, worth 20s. yearly; a fulling mill, worth 10s. yearly; and 20s. rent, held of Humphrey, duke of Buckingham , service unknown. Baybridge, 3 messuages, worth 2s. yearly; 60 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 100 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly; and 10 a. wood, worth 8s. with its pasture, held of Henry, cardinal of England and bishop of Winchester , service unknown. Oakley, ?1 messuage [ms torn], worth 12d. yearly; 50 a. land, each acre worth 2d. yearly; and 8 a. wood, worth 2s. yearly with its pasture, held of the heirs of John Pawlet and Constance his wife, of the manor of Basing [service not specified]. John Fauntleroy , John Lovell of Suddon , and John Beof were seised of the following in demesne as of fee. By indented charter, dated 3 July 1422, they demised the same – described as the manors of Andover, ‘Ayllefs’, Longstock, and East Cholderton – to Walter Sandes, knight , and Margaret his wife, and the heirs and assigns of Walter. Walter was seised in demesne as of fee, and Margaret in demesne as of free tenement. Longstock, the manor, held of the feoffees of the duchy of Lancaster, service unknown. In the manor there is a site, worth nothing yearly; 8 messuages, worth 8s. yearly; 100 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 30 a. meadow, each acre worth 8d. yearly; and £6 8d. service rent from various free tenants, payable at Michaelmas and Easter. East Cholderton, the manor, held of Richard, duke of York , service unknown. In the manor there is a capital messuage, worth nothing yearly; a dovecot, worth 3s. 4d. yearly; 300 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 100 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly; 4 a. meadow, each acre worth 12d. yearly; 5 a. wood, worth 12d. yearly with its pasture; and £12 assize rent, payable at Michaelmas and Lady Day. Knights Enham, the manor, held of the keeper of the Queen’s College, Oxford, in right of the college, by fealty and rent of £10 yearly. In the manor there are 5 messuages, worth 20d. yearly; 200 a. arable, each acre worth 1d. yearly; 100 a. pasture, each acre worth ½d. yearly; 9 a. meadow, each acre worth 6d. yearly; 60 a. wood, worth 7s. yearly with its pasture; and 5s. 1d. assize rent from various free tenants, payable at Easter and Michaelmas. Andover, 60 messuages, now consisting of 40 messuages, worth 40s. yearly, and 20 tofts which were messuages, worth 10s. yearly; 300 a. arable, each acre worth 1d. yearly; 200 a. pasture, each acre worth ½d. yearly; 40 a. meadow, each acre worth 6d. yearly; 4 a. wood, worth 4d. yearly with its pasture; and 100s. service rent from various free tenants, payable at Michaelmas and Lady Day. ‘Ayllefs’, a messuage, worth 12d. yearly; 100 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 200 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly; 20 a. meadow, worth 8d. yearly; a water-mill, worth 10s. yearly; and 11d. service rent payable at Michaelmas. King’s Enham, 4 messuages, worth 3s. yearly; 60 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 100 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly; 8 a. meadow, each acre worth 8d. yearly; and 20 a. wood, worth 6s. 8d. yearly with its pasture. The premises in Andover, ‘Ayllefs’, and King’s Enham are held of the men of Andover, of the manor of Andover, which is ancient demesne of the crown, by various unknown services. John Harryes , Nicholas Crekkelade , and Roger Stonham, clerk , were seised of the following in demesne as of fee. By charter, dated 16 January 1428, they granted the same to Walter Sandes and Margaret his wife, for the term of their lives, without impeachment of waste. Walter and Margaret were seised in demesne as of free tenement. John, Nicholas, and Roger, by deed dated 20 January 1428, quitclaimed the premises to Walter and his heirs and assigns. Walter was described as Walter Sandes, knight , and the manor and advowson were described as the manor of Ellisfield. Walter was seised in demesne as of fee, jointly with Margaret. Ellisfield, the manor, with the advowson of the church, presenting at alternate vacancies, held of John Syfurwast , service unknown. In the manor there is a capital messuage, worth 20d. yearly; 12 other messuages, worth 12s. yearly; 300 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 200 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly; 6 a. meadow, each acre worth 6d. yearly; 150 a. wood, worth 6s. yearly with its pasture; and 26s. 8d. service rent from various free tenants, payable at Easter and Michaelmas. Appleshaw, 4 messuages, worth 2s. yearly; 20 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 20 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly; 1 a. meadow, worth 8d. yearly; and 5s. service rent, payable at Easter and Michaelmas. Redenham, 3 messuages, worth 12d. yearly; 20 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 20 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly; 4 a. meadow, each acre worth 6d. yearly; 4 a. wood, worth nothing yearly; and 8s. service rent from various free tenants, payable at Easter and Michaelmas. Fyfield, 3 messuages, worth 2s. yearly; 40 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 50 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly; 7 a. meadow, each acre worth 8d. yearly; and 12s. service rent from various free tenants, payable at Easter and Michaelmas. Snoddington, 3 messuages, worth 2s. yearly; 40 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 60 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly; and 26s. 8d. service rent from various free tenants, payable at Easter and Michaelmas. The premises in Snoddington, Fyfield, Redenham, and Appleshaw are held of Richard, duke of York , service unknown. After Walter’s death, the reversion of all the above in Longstock, East Cholderton, Knights Enham, Andover, ‘Ayllefs’, King’s Enham, Ellisfield, Appleshaw, Redenham, Fyfield, and Snoddington descended to Thomas Sandes , as Walter’s son and heir. Afterwards Margaret married William Cheyne, knight , and Margaret and William held the above for the term of Margaret’s life, in right of Margaret. By indented deed, dated 10 June 1442, shown to the jurors, Thomas Sandes granted the reversion to Thomas Blount, knight , and Robert Joce , and their heirs. William and Margaret attorned themselves to Thomas and Robert, who were seised of the reversion by virtue of the grant and attornment. In the deed Thomas Sandes was described as Thomas Sandes, esquire, son and heir of Walter Sandes, knight, and the premises were described as the manors of East Cholderton, Longstock, Knights Enham, and Ellisfield, and certain lands and tenements in the vills and territories of Andover, ‘Ayllefs’, King’s Enham, Snoddington, Fyfield, Redenham, and Appleshaw. Afterwards Thomas Blount and Robert Joce , by indented deed, shown to the jurors, dated 19 June 1442, re-granted the reversion to Thomas Sandes and Sibyl his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of Thomas. William Cheyne and Margaret attorned themselves to Thomas and Sibyl, who were seised of the reversion by virtue of the grant and attornment. Thomas died seised of such estate jointly with Sibyl. Afterwards Margaret died. After her death Sibyl entered the premises by virtue of the grant and attornment and died seised.

She died on 28 March last. William Sandes is the son and next heir of the bodies of Thomas and Sibyl, aged 6 and more. [Head:] Delivered to court on 4 November 1445. [Dorse:] Various records of various years of ‪Henry VI .

Marginal note: [Faccom]be. Marginal note: Catherington. Marginal note: ‘North’ Ashley and Preston Candover . Marginal note: Upper Clatford, Baybridge, Oakley. Marginal note: Longstock and East Cholderton. Described in the extent as ‘rent from various free tenants payable at Michaelmas and Easter’. Described in the extent as ‘100 a. land’. Described in the extent as ‘service rent from various free tenants payable at Easter and Michaelmas’. Described in the extent as ‘20 a. land’. Described in the extent as ‘20 a. land’.

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