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

HENRY BEAUCHAMP, DUKE OF WARWICK

433 Writ.† 16 June 1446. [Bate]. Addressed to the escheator of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire .

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. East Retford. 10 October 144[6]. [Babyngton]. [Inquisition: ms torn in places]

Jurors: Robert Yon of Rampton; Richard Carston and John Broun of...; John Cok of Warsop; Richard Dogget of North or South Wheatley; Austin Pumsherdon ; John Brom of Walesby; John Kendale of Mattersey; Robert Clapam of Ollerton; William Pawle of Treswell; John Martyn of East Drayton or West Drayton; and William Foucher of Laneham.

He held the following in demesne as of fee tail, by virtue of a grant of William de la Lee and John de Knyghton , to Edward le Despenser and Anne his wife, and the heirs of their bodies. The charter was dated 24 June 1335. Edward and Anne were seised in demesne as of fee tail by form of the grant. They had issue: a son, Edward. Afterwards Edward the father died, and Anne died. After their deaths the manor descended to Edward, son and heir of the bodies of Edward and Anne, who was seised in demesne as of fee tail by form of the grant. He had issue: Thomas, and died seised of such estate. After his death the manor descended to Thomas, son and heir. He was seised in demesne as of fee tail by form of the grant, and had issue: Richard and Isabel. He died seised of such estate. After his death the manor descended to Richard, son and heir of the body of Thomas. He was seised in demesne as of fee tail by form of the grant. By the death of Thomas, and because of the minority of Richard, the manor was seised into the hand of ‪ Henry IV . Richard died a minor in the custody of ‪ Henry IV , seised of such estate by form of the grant, without heir of his body. After his death the manor descended to Isabel, sister and heir of Richard, as lineal heir in tail by form of the grant. She was seised in demesne as of fee tail by form of the grant. She had issue: Henry, late duke , named in the writ, and died seised of such estate. After her death the manor descended to Henry as son and heir. He was seised in demesne as of fee tail by form of the grant, and had issue: Anne, now countess of Warwick, and died. Perlethorpe, the manor, annual value 41s., held of the king, of the duchy of Lancaster, by knight service.

He died on 11 June last. Anne, now countess of Warwick , is his daughter and next heir, and was aged 2 and more on 13 February last. [Head:] Delivered to the court of Chancery on 5 November.

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434 Writ.‡ 16 June 1446. [Bate].

LINCOLNSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Bourne. 8 November 1446. [Seyntpoule].

Jurors: William Bole of Scottlethorp; Robert Baxstere of Dunsby ; Henry ?Tibell [ms torn] of Dunsby; Richard Lamberd of Bulby; John Belomy , Robert Writh , and John Doraunt of Scottlethorp; John Taillour of Careby; John Croppill of Easton; Andrew Cok of Stowe; John Hels and Geoffrey Warner of Witham on the Hill; Thomas Patrik of Morton; Robert Raunsson of Dunsby; and Thomas Cok of Hanthorpe.

He held the following in demesne as of fee tail, to him and the heirs of his body, by virtue of a grant of Hugh de Calk and William de Castelford , to Edward le Despenser and Anne his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, of the manor of Essendine in Lincolnshire and Rutland. The charter, dated 10 August 1338, was shown to the jurors. The premises descended as in 433. Essendine, the park, containing 200 a. wood; and Essendine and ?Carlby (Castelby), 200 a. land, 20 a. meadow, and 10s. rent. The above are parcel of the manor of Essendine, which is held of William Bourchier, chevalier , of his castle of Oakham, service unknown, and is worth 20s. yearly.

Date of death and heir as 433. She was aged 2 and more on 14 February last. [Head:] Delivered to court on 29 November.

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435 Writ.‡ 1 October 1446. [Bate].

NORTHUMBERLAND. Inquisition [indented]. Newbiggin. 10 October 1446. [Wytwong].

Jurors: Roger Wodryngton ; Robert Elryngton ; Thomas Weltden ; John Bewyk ; John Woddrington ; George Cramlyngton ; William Kyllyngworth ; Roger Fenwyk ; Thomas Watton ; Thomas Herle ; John Belyngham ; William Sabraham ; and Robert Creswell .

A fine was raised concerning the following in the king’s court at Westminster, in the octave of Trinity, 1344, between Thomas Beauchamp, earl of Warwick , and Guy his son, querents, and John de Melburne and Roger de Ledebury, deforciants [CP 25/1/287/41/334]. The earl acknowledged the castle and manor to be the right of John and Roger, for which John and Roger granted the castle and manor to the earl and Guy, and the heirs male of the body of Guy, to hold of the king and his heirs by the customary services; with remainder to Thomas, brother of Guy, and the heirs male of his body, to hold as above; and with successive remainders to Reynbrun, brother of Thomas, and the heirs male of his body; to the heirs male of the body of the earl; to John Beauchamp , brother of the earl, and the heirs male of his body; and to the right heirs of the earl, to hold as above in all cases. Thomas, who was party to the fine, died, and Guy his son died without heir male of his body. Reynbrun and John Beauchamp died without heirs male of their bodies. After their deaths, Thomas, brother of Guy, and son and heir of the late earl, was seised in demesne as of fee tail by virtue of the fine. He had issue: Richard, late earl of Warwick , and died. After his death Richard was seised in demesne as of fee tail by virtue of the fine, as son and heir. He had issue: Henry, named in the writ, and died seised of such estate. After his death, Henry was seised by virtue of the fine. He had issue: Anne, who survives, and died seised without heir male of his body. Barnard Castle, annual value 100 marks; and Gainford, the manor, annual value 40 marks, held of the king as a whole barony (per baroniam intregram). By letters patent shown to the jurors, dated 28 May 1446, Henry granted to his father [-in-law], Richard, earl of Salisbury , for the term of his life, the governance and supervision of the castle and lordship of Barnard Castle and of all its officers, servants, tenants, and ministers. The officers, etc., were ordered to be intendent to the earl. The letters gave the earl authority to appoint officers and to do whatever he should think necessary in the castle and lordship for the profit and honour of the duke.

Date of death and heir as 434. [Head:] Delivered to court on ?26 October 1446.

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436 Writ.‡ 16 June 1446. [Bate].

CAMBRIDGESHIRE. Inquisition. Newmarket. 6 June 1447. [Cheyne].

Jurors: Thomas Parker of Kirtling; William Canford ; John Maundevyle ; William Thorneton ; Robert Ingham ; John Theknes ; John Syble ; John Horne ; John Fenmale ; Robert Horne ; William Parker ; Edmund Wordwell ; John Cowarde ; William Chapman ; and William Creke .

A fine was raised in 1344, as in 435 [ John de Melburne and Roger de Ledebury here styled ‘clerks’], concerning the following. The manor descended as in 435. Kirtling, the manor, annual value £20, held of the king in socage. A fine concerning the following was raised in the king’s court at Westminster, three weeks from Michaelmas, 1361 [CP 25/1/288/46/596], between Thomas Beauchamp, earl of Warwick , querent , and John de Bukyngham , Ralph Basset of Sapcote, Richard de Puryton , William de Salwarp , Richard de Sutton , and William de Gadesby, deforciants . The earl acknowledged the rent to be the right of the deforciants, for which they granted the rent to the earl for the term of his life, to hold of the king and his heirs by the customary services, with remainder to Thomas, son of the earl, and the heirs male of his body, to hold as above; with successive remainders to William, brother of Thomas, and the heirs male of his body; to the heirs male of the body of the earl; and to the right heirs of the earl, to hold as above in all cases. Thomas, who was party to the fine, died, and Wiliam died without heir male of his body. After their deaths Thomas, son and heir of the earl, was seised in demesne as fee tail by virtue of the fine. He had issue: Richard, late earl of Warwick , and died. After his death, Richard was seised in demesne as of fee tail by virtue of the fine as son and heir. He had issue: Henry, named in the writ, and died seised of such estate. After his death Henry was seised in demesne by virtue of the fine. He had issue: Anne, now countess of Warwick , who survives, and died seised without heir male of his body. Longstanton, 10 marks annual service rent, held of the king in socage.

Date of death and heir as 433. She was aged 3 and more on 14 February last. [Head:] Delivered to court on 3 July 1447.

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437 Commission. 12 July 1446. [Bate]. As in writ diem clausit extremum, to John Baskervile, knight , Henry Oldecastell , Richard Walweyn , and Richard Hakeluyt , esquires, Robert Clynton , Edmund Morys , and the sheriff, quorum 2 [CPR 1441–6, p. 466].

Writ [location not specified].‡ 16 July 1446. [Clerk not specified]. From Baskervile, Oldecastell, Walweyn, Hakeluyt, Clynton, and Morys, to the sheriff, reciting the above commission, and ordering him to summon 24 men from within and without liberties to be before the commissioners at Leominster on 9 August next.

Jury panel. Ralph Leyntale, knight Hugh Mortemer, knight William Cryktot sworn Thomas Wallewen sworn Thomas Delahay sworn John Dansey sworn Richard Wygemore sworn Thomas Monemowthe sworn Richard Burghope sworn John Pattessale sworn Richard Hulle sworn John Burgyn sworn Thomas Lucas sworn Richard Bokenhull sworn Thomas Hode sworn John Arneyete Walter de Monyton Thomas Brugge Roger Chaundos Roger Erelyche

HEREFORDSHIRE AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. Inquisition. Leominster. 9 August 1446. Before Hakeluyt and Morys.

Jurors: William Criktot , Thomas Wallewen , Thomas Delahay , John Dansay , and Richard Wyggemore , esquires; Thomas Monnemowthe , ‘gentilman’; Richard Burghope, esquire ; and John Patteshale , Richard Hulle , John Burgyn , Thomas Lucas , Richard Bokenhull , and Thomas Hode , all ‘gentilman’.

He was seised of the following in demesne as of fee. Abergavenny, the castle, lordship, vill, and land (terra), in the march of Wales, annual value £100; and Fownhope, the manor, annual value 40 marks; both held of the king in chief by knight service. John Merbury , Walter Mille , and John Daundesey were seised of the following in demesne as of fee. They granted the castle and manor to Richard, late earl of Warwick – father of Henry the duke – and Isabel, then his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of Richard. The charter was shown to the jurors. The earl and Isabel were seised in demesne as of fee tail. They had issue: Henry, late duke . Richard, late earl , died seised of such estate. After his death Isabel held the castle and manor by right of survivorship and died seised of such estate. After her death Henry entered as son and heir and was seised in demesne as of fee tail. He had issue: Anne, now countess of Warwick , and died seised of such estate. Snodhill, the castle, of no annual value, and the manor, annual value £10, not held of the king , but of whom held not known. He held the following to him and the heirs male of his body, by virtue of a fine of 1344, as in 435 [omitting details of tenure and of the successive remainders]. The fine was shown to the jurors. By virtue of the fine Thomas, then earl of Warwick , who was party to the fine, was seised in demesne as of free tenement, and Guy his son was seised in demesne as of fee tail. Thomas died, and Guy died without heir male of his body. After his death Thomas, brother of Guy, entered the castle and manor, as in the remainder, and was seised by virtue of the entail. He had issue: Thomas, and died. After his death Thomas the son entered and was seised by virtue of the entail. [+1] He had issue: Richard, late earl of Warwick , and died. After his death Richard entered as son and heir and was seised in demesne as of fee tail by virtue of the fine. He had issue: Henry, named in the commission, and died seised of such estate. After his death Henry entered as son and heir and was seised in demesne as of fee tail by virtue of the fine. He had issue: Anne, now countess of Warwick , and died seised of such estate. [1+] Painscastle and Elfael, the manor, in the march of Wales, annual value £40, held of the king in chief by knight service. He held the following to him and the heirs male of his body, by virtue of a fine of 1361, as in 436 [omitting details of tenure and the remainders to William and to the heirs male of the body of the earl]. The fine was shown to the jurors. By virtue of the fine Thomas, then earl, was seised in demesne as of free tenement, and died. After his death, Thomas, son of the earl, entered the manors as in the remainder, and was seised in fee tail by virtue of the fine. The manors descended as in [+1] above. Aberedw, the manor, in the march of Wales, annual value 10 marks; and Kilvey, the manor, in the march of Wales, annual value 40s., held of the king in socage. Painscastle and the manors of Elfael, Aberedw, and Kilvey are parcel of the lands and tenements which were of Henry, late duke , of his earldom of Warwick (com’ sui Warr’).

Date of death and heir as 433. [Head:] Delivered to court on 1 September 1446.

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438 [ Writ not extant .] [16 June 1446: CFR 1445–52, p. 3.]

YORKSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Wentbridge. 8 October 1446. [Langton].

Jurors: John Wombewell , William Skarghill, junior , and John Gairgrave , esquires; William Copeley ; Thomas Wentworth of ?Woodhouse Hall; Thomas Wentworth of Pontefract; Nicholas More ; Henry Dyneley ; John Kyrkehenne ; William Halyday ; Robert Rokley ; Edmund Porter ; William Wodhall ; Robert Wayberd ; Henry Asketh ; Henry dell Hill ; and William Hik .

He held the following in demesne as of fee, to himself and the heirs of his body. The manor of Kimberworth was granted by Hugh de Calk and William de Castelford , to Edward le Despenser, knight , and Anne his wife, and the heirs of their bodies. The charter, dated 9 January 1339, and sealed with the seals of Hugh and William, was shown to the jurors. The manor of Bawtry was granted by William de la Lee and John de Knyghton , to the above Edward and Anne and their heirs of their bodies. The charter, dated 24 June 1335, and sealed with the seals of William and John, was shown to the jurors. Edward and Anne were seised in demesne as of fee tail by virtue of the grants. The manors then descended as in 433 [reading ‘demesne as of fee’ for ‘demesne as of fee tail’ throughout]. Kimberworth, the manor, annual value 10 marks; and Bawtry, the manor, annual value 4 marks, both held of the king, of the honour of Tickhill, by knight service. He held the following to him and his heirs. Hotham, the manor, annual value 10 marks, of whom held not known.

Date of death and heir as 433. [Head:] Delivered to the court of Chancery on 5 November 1446.

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439 Writ.‡ 16 June 1446. [Bate].

DORSET. Inquisition [indented]. Shaftesbury. 3 November 1446. [Champeneys].

Jurors: Robert Bagbere ; John Bisshopeston ; John Wiche ; Thomas Hasilmere ; John Sqwier ; John Sylly ; Thomas Langford ; John Brokwey ; William Spicer ; John White ; William Mathewe ; and John Britte .

He held no lands or tenements in demesne of as fee or in service, of the king or of any other. By letters patent dated 24 November 1445 [CPR 1441–46, pp. 400–1], the present king granted him and his heirs the remainder of the islands of Jersey, Guernsey, Sark, Herm, and Alderney, and all alien priories in the same, with their appurtenant lands, tenements, mills, fisheries, rents, services, possessions, rights, pensions, portions, tithes, knights’ fees, forfeits, wreck of sea, advowsons of abbeys, alien priories, churches, vicarages, chapels, and hospitals, franchises, liberties, reversions, and spiritual and temporal privileges. The grant was in recompense for the reversion of the house, lordship, or manor of ‘Grovebury’ alias Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire and elsewhere, which formerly pertained to certain persons, after the death of Alice, wife of the marquess of Suffolk , to the use of Henry, late duke . These persons granted the reversion to the king and his heirs, with the assent of Henry. By grant of the present king [as above] Humphrey, duke of Gloucester , holds the above islands, etc., to himself and the heirs male of his body, reversion to the king and his heirs. Henry was to pay yearly to the king and his heirs a red rose at Midsummer when the remainder fell in. Humphrey is still alive, and the reversion has not yet fallen in. Its annual value when it falls in is £133 6s. 8d.

Date of death and heir as 434. [Head:] Delivered to court on 26 November 1446.

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440 [Writ: see 439.]

SOMERSET. Inquisition [indented]. Frome. 3 November 1446. [Champneys]. [Inquisition: ms galled in places.]

Jurors: William Polayn ; Richard Lekford ; Thomas Craas ; John Smyth of Luckington; John Payn of Foxcote; John Broun ; John Russell ; John Southbroke ; Henry ?Pechet ; John Feydeff ; John Clerk of ?Buckland Dinham (Bokelond) ; and Thomas Touker .

He held the following knights’ fees and parts of fees in demesne as of fee tail, extended at the following annual values when they fall. They were parcel of the castles, lands, tenements, and fees, which were granted by ‪ Edward I to Gilbert de Clare, late earl of Gloucester and Hertford , and Joan his wife – the daughter of ‪ Edward I – and the heirs of their bodies. In the king’s letters patent, dated 27 May 1290 [CChR, II, 350], and shown to the jurors, the fees were described as all the castles, lands, and tenements, which the king lately had in England by grant of the earl, with the exceptions named in the letters patent. They were to be held of the king and his heirs by the services customary before they had been granted to the king. [+1] The earl and Joan were seised in demesne as of fee tail. They had issue: a son, Gilbert, and three daughters, Eleanor the first-born, Margaret the second, and Elizabeth the third. Joan, and afterwards Gilbert, died. After Gilbert’s death the fees, among other things, descended to Gilbert their son and heir. He was seised in demesne as of fee tail by form of the grant and died seised of such estate. After his death the fees, among other things, descended to Eleanor, Margaret, and Elizabeth as sisters and heirs, by form of the grant, because Gilbert died without heir of his body.[1+] The fees were allotted to Hugh le Despenser, knight, junior , and the above Eleanor, then his wife, as Eleanor’s purparty of the above castles, lands, tenements, and fees. [+2] This appears in the partition of the above, in the rolls of Chancery of [‪ Edward II ] , between Hugh and Eleanor; Hugh de Audeley, junior , and the above Margaret, then his wife; and Roger Damory , and the above Elizabeth, then his wife. By virtue of the descent and partition, Hugh and Eleanor were seised in demesne as of fee tail, in the right of Eleanor. They had two sons, Hugh the elder and Edward the younger. Hugh the father died, and Eleanor died, seised of such estate. After her death the fees descended to Hugh the son, as son and heir of Eleanor. He was seised in demesne as of fee tail, by form of the grant and partition, and died seised of such estate. After his death the fees descended to Edward – the son of Edward, the brother of Hugh the son – as kin and heir of Hugh the son, who died without heir of his body. He was seised in demesne as of fee tail by form of the grant and partition. He had issue: Thomas, and died seised of such estate. After his death, the fees descended to this Thomas, late lord Despenser , as son and heir. He was seised in demesne as of fee tail by form of the grant and partition. He had issue: Richard and Isabel, and died seised of such estate. After his death, the fees descended to Richard, son and heir of the body of Thomas. By the death of Thomas, and because of the minority of Richard, the fees were seized into the hand of ‪ Henry IV . Richard died a minor in ‪ Henry IV ’s custody, seised of such estate by form of the grant and partition. After his death the fees descended to Isabel, sister and heir of Richard, as lineal heir in tail, because Richard died without heir of his body. She was seised in demesne as of fee tail to her and the heirs of her body by form of the grant, partition, and letters patent to Gilbert, late earl . She had issue: Henry, named in the writ, and died. After her death Henry was seised in demesne as of fee tail by virtue of the grant and partition. He had issue: Anne, now countess of Warwick , and died seised of such estate.[2+] East Harptree, 2½ fees which the heirs of John ap Adam held, extended at £30. [Winterhead], ¼ fee which Maurice de Berkele lately held, at 60s. Yatton, 1/8 fee which the heirs of John de Soer lately held, at 20 marks. [Clewer], 1/6 fee which John Percyvale lately held, at £4. Rodney Stoke, 1¾ fees which the heirs of John Basset and of Richard [Rodeny] lately held, at £20. Saltford, ½ fee, at £10; and ½ fee, at £10. Norton Malreward (Norton), 1¼ fees, at £20. Publow, 1 fee, [at £10]. Upton Noble, [½ fee], at 10 marks. Rode (la ?Rede ), 1 fee, at £10. [location not specified], ¼ fee, [at 20s.]. Freshford, [½ fee], at 40s. White Ox Mead, 1/8 fee, at 10s. [Tellisford], ½ fee, [at 20.s]. Merriott, 1 fee, at 20s.; and ¼ fee which William Marmyon lately held, at 40s. [Tellisford], ½ fee, at 20s. Northover, ¼ fee, at 100s. Hardington and ‘Wodegrave’, 1 fee, at £20. Babington and Middlecote, [2½] fees, at £20. Sampforde , 1 fee, at £20. Bishopsworth, 1 fee, at 10 marks. Tickenham, ¼ fee, at 20s; and ½ fee, at 20s. Weston in Gordano, ¾ fee, at 100s. Backwell, ½ fee, at £10. Barrow Gurney, 1 fee, at £20. Winford, ½ fee, at 100s. Butcombe, ¼ fee, at 20s. Clevedon, 1 fee, at £40; and 1/10 fee for a carucate of land thereby, at [5 marks]. Claverham, 14 fees, at £40. Regil, ¼ fee, at 100s.; and ½ fee, at 60s. ‘Bechenescote’, 1/10 fee, at 40s. Stockwood, 1/8 fee, at 40s. Peglinch and Farleigh Hungerford, [¾ fee], at £35. Radstock and Ston Easton, 3 fees, at £40. Northover, ¼ fee, at 100s. Hinton Blewett, 1 fee, at 40s. Hallatrow, 1 fee, at 40s. Bedminster, ¼ fee, at £24. Portishead, ¼ fee, at 40s. Hulton , 1¼ fees, at £20. Ashcombe, ¾ fee, at £15. Brislington, 2 fees, at £40. Midgell, ¼ fee, at 100s. Lower Easton, ½ fee, at 100s. Langridge, 1 fee, at £20. Wellow, ¼ fee, at £20. ? Newton St Loe (Neweton), 1 fee, at £20. Englishcombe, 1 fee, at £10. Twerton, 1 fee, at £10. Baggridge, 1/16 fee, at 10s. Radstock, 1 fee, at £20. Chaffcombe, 1/3 fee, at 40s. Dinnington, 1 fee, at £15. Clapton in Gordano, 1 fee, at £15. Long Ashton, 1/8 fee, at 20s. Capenor, ¼ fee, at 40s. Backwell, ½ fee, at £10. Winford, ½ fee, at 100s. Thrubwell, ¼ fee, at 20s. All the above are held of the king, as parcel of the earldom of Gloucester.

Date of death and heir as 433.

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441 Writ.‡ 16 June 1446. [Bate].

WORCESTERSHIRE. Inquisition. Worcester. 13 October 1446. [Dalamare].

Jurors: Humphrey Stafford and Walter Scull , knights; Richard Acton ; Edmund Rudyng ; John Lenche ; Thomas Corbet ; John Toky of Kington; Henry Lenche ; Richard With ; John Spechesley ; Richard Rudyng ; and Robert Hanley .

A fine concerning the following was raised in 1361, as in 436. The fine was shown to the jurors. The premises descended as in 436. Worcester, the castle and shrievalty with appurtenant hundred(s) and members, and the manor of Hadzor, annual value 100s.; and Yardley, the manor, of no annual value beyond 40 marks granted by Richard, late earl of Warwick to William Mountford for the term of his life, held of the king by knight service. A fine [CP 25/1/291/65/44] concerning the following was raised in the king’s court at Westminster, in the quindene of St John the Baptist 1425, and afterwards recorded in the octave of Michaelmas 1425, between Henry, bishop of Winchester , Thomas, bishop of Durham , Philip, bishop of Worcester , John, bishop of Bath and Wells , William Babyngton, knight , Walter Beauchamp, knight , William Mountford, knight , John Baysham, clerk, John Verney, clerk , John Thomas , Robert Andrewe , John Throkmerton , and William Wollashull, querents; and Richard, late earl of Warwick , deforciant . The earl quitclaimed the manor to the querents and the heirs of John Thomas , with warranty, as appears in the fine, shown to the jurors. [+1] The querents were seised therein. Afterwards the bishops of Worcester and Durham, and Walter, John Baysham , and Robert died. The bishops of Winchester and Bath and Wells, and William Babyngton , William Mountford , John Verney , John Thomas , [ John Throkmerton ], and William Wollashull held the manors by right of survivorship, and continued their seisin for the life of the earl. Afterwards, the bishops, William, William, John, John, and William wholly feoffed in the manors John Throkmerton , now deceased, and Thomas Higgeford , Nicholas Rody , and William Barkeswell , who survive, and their heirs, so that they were seised. John Throkmerton died in the duke’s lifetime. After his death, Thomas, Nicholas, and William held the manors and are seised therein for the preceding reasons. They received the issues from the time of John Throkmerton ’s death, and still receive them. [1+] Chaddesley Corbett, Harvington, Naunton Beauchamp, Pirton, and Sheriff’s Lench, the manors [values not specified], not held of the king , of whom held not known. A fine [CP 25/1/291/65/15] concerning the following was raised in the king’s court, in the octave of Martinmas, 1423, between Richard, late earl of Warwick – described as Richard Beauchamp, earl of Warwick – and Isabel le Despenser, countess of Worcester , querents ; and Thomas Longeley, bishop of Durham , John Throkmerton , and John Barton, junior, deforciants. The earl acknowledged the castle, etc., to be the right of the bishop, as that which the bishop, John, and John had of his grant; for which the bishop, John and John granted the premises to the earl and countess and the heirs male of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of the earl. They were seised in demesne as of fee tail. Richard married Isabel, and they had issue: Henry, named in the writ. Richard died seised jointly with Isabel. After his death Isabel held the premises by right of survivorship, and died seised of such estate. After her death Henry was seised in demesne as of fee tail by virtue of the fine, as son and heir of Richard and Isabel. He had issue: Anne, now countess of Warwick , and died seised of such estate. Elmley Castle, the castle and manor; Kersoe, Wadborough, Stoulton, Abberley, ‘Cynteley’, Shrawley, Ribbesford, Rock, Lindon, Elmley Lovett, Grafton Flyford, Bewdley, and Salwarpe, the manors; Droitwich, Upwich, Worcester, Whittington, and Grafton Flyford, 35 messuages, 14 salt-pits, 37 boileries for salt water, a brine pit (puteo plumbar’) and boilery for salt water called ‘Shirevespitte’, a mill called ‘Frogmyll’ by the castle of Worcester, a carucate of land called ‘Hulleplace’, and £23 6s. 8d. rent; Fickenappletree and Perry, a moiety of the manors; Redmarley or Redmarley D’Abitot, ½ knight’s fee; and Abberley, Shrawley, Ribbesford, Grafton Flyford, Elmley Lovett, and Salwarpe, the advowsons of the churches, annual value £100, not held of the king , but of whom held not known. He held the following to him and the heirs of his body, by grant of Lambert de Weston, knight , Robert de Yerle, rector of the church of Sherston , and John de Alrington , to Edward, late lord Despenser , and Elizabeth his wife, and the heirs of their bodies. By virtue of the grant Edward and Elizabeth were seised in demesne as of fee tail. After their deaths the manor descended to Isabel, late countess of Warwick , kin and heir of Edward and Elizabeth, as the daughter of Thomas, their son. Isabel was seised in demesne as of fee tail by form of the grant. She had issue: Henry, named in the writ. After her death Henry was seised in demesne as of fee tail by form of the grant. He had issue: Anne, now countess of Warwick , and died seised of such estate. Upton upon Severn, the manor, annual value £17 18s., held of the bishop of Worcester , service unknown. Ralph Mullyng, esquire , has an annuity of 100s. for the term of his life from the issues of the manor, by grant of the late duke of Warwick , as appears by the duke’s letters patent dated 24 October 1443, shown to the jurors. A fine [not found] concerning the following was raised in the king’s court at Westminster, in the quindene of Martinmas 1439, between Ralph Butler, knight , John Beauchamp, knight , William Thomas, knight , John Throkmerton , John Norris , John Nanfan , William Menston , and John Say, clerk, querents ; and Isabel, late countess of Warwick , who was the wife of Richard, late earl of Warwick , deforciant. The countess recognized the manors to be the right of John Say , as those which Ralph, John, William, John, John, John, William, and John had of her grant. The fine was shown to the jurors. [+2] By virtue of the fine the querents were seised. Afterwards William Thomas and John Throkmerton died. Ralph, John Beauchamp , John Norris , John Nanfan , William Menston , and John Say held the manors by right of survivorship. They continued their seisin for the whole of Isabel’s life, and are still seised, by virtue of the fine. [2+]. Hanley Castle, Bushley, and Redmarley D’Abitot, the manors, annual value £60, not held of the king , of whom held not known.

Date of death and heir as 436. [Dorse of C 139/124/43 mm. 1–2:] Inquisition post mortem of Henry, duke of Warwick , returned in Chancery on 8 November.

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442 Writ.‡ 16 June 1446. [Bate].

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Northampton. 17 November 1446. [Skenard].

Jurors: John fitz John ; William Muscote ; William Lolle ; John Berde ; John Croxton ; Richard Smyth ; William Fryvell ; Thomas Praty ; William Grene ; John Praty, senior ; John Praty, junior ; and Thomas Wright .

A fine [CP 25/1/287/40/255] concerning the following was raised at Westminster, on the morrow of Ascension 1339, between Ralph Basset of Drayton Bassett , Ralph, son of Ralph Basset of Drayton Bassett , and Joan, daughter of Thomas Beauchamp , then earl of Warwick , querents ; and William Herle of Herle , knight , and Thomas de Radeclyve , then parson of the church of Olney, deforciants. Ralph Basset among other things acknowledged the manors to be the right of Thomas, as those which Thomas and William had of his grant; for which William and Thomas granted the manors to Ralph Basset for the term of his life, to hold of the king and his heirs by the customary services; with remainder to Ralph, son of Ralph, and Joan, and the heirs of their bodies; with successive remainders to the heirs male of the body of Ralph Basset ; to Ralph de Stafford , for the term of his life, and then to Richard de Stafford , for the term of his life, and then to Ralph, son of Ralph de Stafford , and the heirs male of his body; to Richard, son of the above Richard, and the heirs male of his body; to Thomas Beauchamp , son of the above earl, and the heirs male of his body; and to the earl and his heirs, to hold as above in all cases. The fine was shown to the jurors. [+1] Afterwards Ralph Basset, who was party to the fine, died without heir male of his body. Ralph, son of Ralph, and Joan died without heir of their bodies. Ralph Stafford and Richard Stafford died. Ralph, son of Ralph and Richard, son of Richard died without heir male of their bodies. After their deaths Thomas Beauchamp entered the manors as in the remainder by virtue of the fine. He had issue: Richard, late earl of Warwick , and died seised of such estate. After his death Richard, late earl , was seised in demesne as of fee tail by virtue of the fine. He had issue: Henry, named in the writ, and died seised. After his death Henry was seised in demesne as of fee tail by virtue of the fine. He had issue: Anne, now countess of Warwick , and died. [1+] Long Buckby, the manor, annual value £40, held of the king as 1/100 knight’s fee. Moulton, the manor, annual value 40 marks, held of the king , service unknown. A fine [CP 25/1/287/41/332] concerning the following was raised in the king’s court at Westminster, in the octave of Trinity, 1344, between Thomas Beauchamp , then earl of Warwick , and Katherine his wife, querents; and John de Melburn and Roger de Ledebury , clerks, deforciants. The earl acknowledged the manor to be the right of John and Roger, for which they granted the manor to the earl and Katherine, for the term of their lives, to hold of the king and his heirs by the customary services; with remainder to Guy, son of the earl, and the heirs male of his body; with successive remainders to Thomas, brother of Guy, and the heirs male of his body; to Reynbrun, brother of Thomas, and the heirs male of his body; to the heirs male of the body of the earl, and the heirs male of their bodies; to John Beauchamp , brother of the earl, and the heirs male of his body; and to the right heirs of the earl, to hold as above in all cases. [+2] Thomas and Katherine, who were parties to the fine, died. Guy died without heir male of his body. Reynbrun and John Beauchamp died without heirs male of their bodies. After their deaths, Thomas, brother of Guy, and son and heir of the late earl, was seised in demesne as of fee tail by virtue of the fine. He had issue: Richard, late earl of Warwick , and died. After his death Richard was seised in demesne as of fee tail by virtue of the fine, as son and heir. He had issue: Henry, named in the writ, and died seised of such estate. After his death, Henry was seised by virtue of the fine. He had issue: Anne, now countess of Warwick , who survives, and died seised without heir male of his body. [2+] Potterspury, the manor, annual value £10, not held of the king , of whom held not known. A fine concerning the following was raised in 1425, as in 441 [ William Babyngton not styled knight, and John Thomas styled clerk]. The fine was shown to the jurors. The manor descended as in 441 [+1]. Preston Capes, the manor [value not specified], not held of the king, of whom held not known. A fine concerning the following was raised in 1423, as in 441. Richard, late earl of Warwick and Isabel , countess of Worcester, were seised. They had issue: Henry, named in the writ, and died. After their death Henry entered as son and heir and was seised by virtue of the fine. He had issue: Anne, now countess of Warwick , and died. Cosgrove, the manor, annual value 8 marks; and Puxley, the manor, annual value 8 marks, held of the king in chief, service unknown. Potterspury, the advowson of the church [other details not specified]. He held the following knights’ fees and parts of fees in demesne as of fee, extended at the following annual values when they fall. Norton, 1½ fees which the heirs of Geoffrey de Cornewayle and of John Golafre held, at £20. Muscott, ¼ fee which the heirs of Philip Gerveys held, at 60s. Strixton, ¼ fee which the heirs of Richard Praiers once held, at 10 marks. Yardley Gobion, ¼ fee which the heirs of Henry Gobyon once held, at 20s. Easton Maudit, 1 fee which the heirs of Laurence Trussell once held, at 100s. Ashton, ¼ fee which the heirs of John Hardeshull once held, at £10. Southwick and Perio, 1 fee which the heirs of Peter de Montfort held, at 20 marks.

Date of death and heir as 434. [Head:] Delivered to court on 12 December 1446.

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443 Writ.† 16 June 1446. [Bate]. Addressed to the escheator of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire . [Dorse:] Executed for Buckinghamshire. The writ could not be executed in Bedfordshire for lack of time, because a writ of exoneration was delivered to the escheator the day after the following inquisition was taken.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Aylesbury. 13 November 1446. [Whaplode]. [Inquisition: ms faded and galled in places.]

Jurors: Matthew Colett ; William Temple ; William Gurney ; Robert Gurney ; Simon Gurney ; John Goodman and William Combe of Aylesbury ; Benet Lee of Quarrendon ; Thomas Plekkeman of Great or Little Hampden ; John ...rl...de of Aylesbury ; Robert Adam of Swanbourne; Ralph Clerk of Aylesbury; and William Andrewe .

A fine concerning the following was raised in 1344, as in 442. The manors descended as in 442 [+2]. Hanslope, the manor, annual value £42. The manor is held of the king by knight service and by service of being chamberlain and usher of the Exchequer, or of finding a chamberlain and usher. For time out of mind the duke and his ancestors and predecessors as tenants of the manor have appointed such persons as they please to the office, for life or for a term of years, with the customary fees and profits. Henry, late duke , by writing shown to the jurors, dated 3 June 1446, granted the office of chamberlain and usher to John Brom for the term of his life, to occupy himself or by sufficient deputy. He possessed the office from then until the duke’s death and still occupies it. Richard Beauchamp, late earl of Warwick , father of the duke, granted to William Ralegh, esquire , an annuity of 20 marks sterling from the rent and other issues of the manor, at Michaelmas and Lady Day, for the term of his life, delivered by the collector of rent. The letters patent, dated 1 October 1436, were shown to the jurors. Quarrendon, the manor, annual value £24, not held of the king, of whom held or by what service not known. A fine [CP 25/1/287/40/255] concerning the following was raised in 1339, as in 442 [without specifying that the fine was shown to the jurors]. Ralph Basset was seised as of free tenement by virtue of the fine, and died seised of such estate. Thereafter the manor descended as in 442 [+1] [adding that Henry died without heir male of his body]. Olney, the manor, annual value 40 marks, not held of the king , of whom held not known. A fine [CP 25/1/292/69/233] concerning the following was raised in the king’s court at Westminster, in the quindene of Michaelmas, 1439, between Ralph Buttler, knight , John Beauchamp, knight , William Thomas, knight , John Throkmerton , John Norys , John Nanfan , William Menston , and John Say, clerk, querents , and Isabel, late countess of Warwick , who was the wife of Richard, late earl of Warwick , deforciant . The countess recognized the manor to be the right of John Say , as that which Ralph, John, William, John, John, John, William, and John had of her grant. The fine was shown to the jurors. [+1] By virtue of the fine the querents were seised. Afterwards William Thomas and John Throkmerton died. Ralph, John Beauchamp , John Norys , John Nanfan , William Menston , and John Say held the manor by right of survivorship. They continued their seisin for the whole of Isabel’s life, and are still seised, by virtue of the fine. [1+] Marlow, the manor [value not specified], not held of the king, of whom held not known. He held the following knights’ fees, parts of fees, and advowsons in demesne as of fee, extended at the following annual values when they fall. Hanslope, ½ fee which John Bosuo once held, at £10; 1 fee which William Brampton once held, at 20 marks; ¼ fee which Thomas Knyght, clerk , once held, at 40s.; ¼ fee which the heirs of Robert Mauncell once held, at 40s.; ¼ fee which the heirs of Richard de Newenham, clerk , once held, at 26s. 8d.; 1/40 fee which the heirs of John Fraunceys once held, at 5s.; 1/40 fee which the heirs of Richard Hoese once held, at 5s.; 1/8 fee, which Walter Dastyn once held, at 20s.; the advowson of the church, at 74s.; and the advowson of a chantry in the church, at 40s. Quarrendon, the advowson of a chantry in the church, at 60s. Castlethorpe, the advowson of a chantry in the church, at 40s. John Nanfan, esquire , holds the following for the term of his life, by demise of Isabel, late countess of Warwick , with reversion to the late countess and her heirs. Buckland, the manor, annual value 10 marks; Amersham, the manor, annual value 33s. 4d.; and Singleborough, the manor, annual value 40s., not held of the king, of whom held not known.

Date of death and heir as 434. [Head:] Delivered to court on 12 December 1446.

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444 Writ.‡ 16 June 1446. [Bate].

BERKSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Abingdon. 16 November 1446. [Wyghthill].

Jurors: John Lewys ; John Sadeler ; William Barbour ; Nicholas Dyar ; Thomas Ase ; Peter Newman ; William Lavendur ; William Cradoke ; John Bannebury ; Simon Hervy ; Robert Mondy ; and Peter Brembull .

He held the following knights’ fees, parts of fees, and advowsons in demesne as of fee, extended at the following annual values when they fall. He had issue: Anne, now countess of Warwick , and died seised of such estate. Aston Upthorpe and Winterbourne, 1 fee, which the heirs of Gilbert, son of John de Ellesfeld once held, at £20. Compton Beauchamp, ½ fee which the heirs of Peter de Eketon once held, at £10. Swallowfield and Shinfield, ½ fee which the heirs of John de St John of Lagham once held, at £20. Trunkwell (Bruwell) and ‘Garston’ (Grafton), 1/10 fee which the heirs of John Blount once held, at 40s. Ashampstead and Basildon, 1 fee which the heirs of lord Ralph de Knyueton once held, at £20. Remenham, 1 fee which the heirs of Peter de Montfort once held, at £10. Compton Beauchamp, the advowson of the church, annual value when it falls 10s., not held of the king, of whom held not known. A fine concerning the following was raised in 1439, as in 443 [ John Say not styled clerk]. The fine was shown to the jurors. The premises descended as in 443 [+1] [without stating that the querents were seised]. Stanford in the Vale, the manor, and certain parcels of land and meadow called Speenhamland adjoining thereto [value not specified], not held of the king, of whom held not known.

Date of death and heir as 434.

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445 [Writ: see 444.]

OXFORDSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Oxford. 18 November 1446. [Wyghthyll].

Jurors: Thomas Dagvyle ; Henry Berwyke ; Robert Hye ; Stephen Braywell ; William Dagvyle ; Robert Geffrey ; Thomas Havyle ; John Mylton ; George Skydmore ; John Mershefeld ; Thomas Hall ; and Oliver Urry .

A fine concerning the following was raised in the king’s court at Westminster in the quindene of Michaelmas, 1424, and afterwards recorded in the octave of Michaelmas, 1425 [CP 25/1/291/65/44, dated quindene of John the Baptist, 1425 and octave of Michaelmas, 1425], between Henry, bishop of Winchester , Thomas, bishop of Durham , Philip, bishop of Worcester , John, bishop of Bath and Wells , William Babyngton , Walter Beauchamp, knight , William Mountford, knight , John Baysham, clerk , John Verney, clerk , John Thomas, clerk , Robert Andrewe , John Throkmerton , and William Wollashull, querents ; and Richard, late earl of Warwick , deforciant . The manor was then held by Joan de Bergevenny , Walter Kebbell , John Bathe, clerk , John Daundesey , John Massy , William Loudman , John Brase , and John Bultus , for the term of Joan’s life, with reversion to the earl and his heirs. The earl granted that the manor should remain after Joan’s death to the querents and the heirs of John Thomas , with warranty, as appears in the fine, shown to the jurors. Joan died. After her death the querents entered the manor and were seised therein. Thereafter the manor descended as in 441 [+1]. Spelsbury, the manor [value not specified], not held of the king , of whom held not known. A fine concerning the following was raised in 1439, as in 443. The fine was shown to the jurors. The manor and hundred descended as in 443 [+1] [without stating that the querents were seised]. Shipton under Wychwood, the manor [value not specified], not held of the king, of whom held not known; and Chadlington, the hundred [no further details given]. A fine concerning the following was raised in 1439, as in 441; the fine was shown to the jurors. Royal licence was first obtained [CPR 1436–41, p. 359]. The manors descended as in 441 [+2] [without stating that the querents were seised]. Caversham and Burford, the manors [value not specified], not held of the king, of whom held not known. A fine [CP 25/1/191/27/36] concerning the following was raised in the king’s court at Westminster, in the quindene of Martinmas, 1428, and afterwards recorded in the octave of Hilary, 1429, between Richard Beauchamp, earl of Warwick , Hugh Cokesey, knight , John Verney, clerk , John Throkmerton , Robert Andrewe , John Nanfan , Richard Quatermayns , John Wode , and John Langeley, querents , and John Golafre, esquire, deforciant . John Golafre quitclaimed the premises to the querents and the heirs of John Verney , with warranty. The fine was shown to the jurors. Afterwards the earl, Hugh, John Throkmerton , and Robert died. After their deaths John Verney , John Nanfan , Richard Quatermayns , John Wode , and John Langeley held the premises by right of survivorship. They continued their seisin for the whole of John Golafre ’s life, and are still seised, by virtue of the fine. Langley, the manor, with the forest of Wychwood; and 21 messuages, 500 a. land, 57 a. meadow, and rent of 1 lb. cumin, in Milton under Wychwood, Shipton under Wychwood, Ascott under Wychwood, Shorthampton, Walcot, and Leafield (Felde) [value not specified], held of the king , service unknown. He held the following knights’ fees and parts of fees in demesne as of fee, extended at the following annual values when they fall. Drayton, ½ fee which the heir of Richard de Ardern held, at £10. Sibford ?Gower, 1 fee, which the heirs of Thomas de Brecton once held, at £15. Chadlington, 1 fee which the heirs of Richard de Boyvill and of Nicholas de Aston once held, at £20.

Date of death and heir as 434. [Head:] Delivered to court on 12 December 1446.

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446 Writ. 16 June 1446. [Bate].

CORNWALL. Inquisition [indented]. Launceston. 12 October 1446. [Werthe].

Jurors: Thomas Trefrie ; Otes Nicoll ; John Kestell ; William Pevowne ; Robert Pyne of Ham; Robert Cowlynge ; John Trewykyk ; John Ber ; Roger Trewryn ; Richard Pennarth ; Hugh Taullan ; Richard Bonde; and William ?Threthewye [ms torn].

He held the following knights’ fees in demesne as of fee tail to him and the heirs of his body, extended at the following annual values when they fall. They were parcel of the castles, lands, tenements, and fees, which were granted by ‪ Edward I to Gilbert de Clare, late earl of Gloucester and Hertford , and Joan his wife – the daughter of ‪ Edward I – and the heirs of their bodies, as in 440, and descended as in 440. ‪ Edward I’s letters patent were shown to the jurors. Connerton in the hundred of Penwith (Pennewyth), 1 fee which William Palton, chevalier , once held, at 100s.; Binnerton, in the hundred of Penwith (Braneth), 1 fee, at 100s.; Kilkhampton (Kylkhamlonde), 2 fees, at £10; and Drannack (Branethe), ¼ fee, at 50s., held of the king as parcel of the earldom of Gloucester. He held the following in demesne as of fee. Carnanton, the manor or lordship, annual value £20, held of the king by knight service. Blisland, the manor or lordship, annual value 20 marks, held of the king by knight service. Helston ‘Tony’, the manor or lordship, annual value 5 marks, held of the king in socage. ‘Upper’ Treleigh, ‘Lower’ Treleigh, Redruth, and Langueth, 20 messuages, 2 tofts, a mill, 60 ferlings of land, 12 a. meadow, 300 a. pasture, and 100 a. wood, annual value 100s., not held of the king, but of whom held not known; with other lands, tenements, rents, reversions, and services which were of John Nanfan, esquire , in the same vills. In exchange for the preceding the duke granted to John and his heirs the manor of Winderton in Warwickshire.

Date of death and heir as 433.

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447 [Writ: see 446.]

DEVON. Inquisition [indented]. Exeter. 12 October 1446. [Werthe]. [Inquisition: ms rubbed, torn, and faded in places.]

Jurors: John Schachevile ; John Holond ; Richard Denshill ; John Hacche ; Oliver Hacche ; John Bery of ?Colleton (Colton); Thomas [?Gille] of Warkleigh ; Hugh ...lord ; William Bottour ; William Northley ; Richard Witeleke ; and John Bere of ?Hollam (Hulham).

He held the following to him and the heirs of his body. The premises were parcel of the castles, lands, tenements, fees, and advowsons which were granted by ‪ Edward I to Gilbert de Clare, late earl of Gloucester and Hertford , and Joan his wife – the daughter of ‪ Edward I – and the heirs of their bodies, as in 440, and descended as in 440. ‪ Edward I’s letters patent were shown to the jurors. Chittlehampton, the manor, with its members of Wydecombe and Langtree. The manors of Chittlehampton and Langtree are worth 20 marks yearly. Thomas Gille of Warkleigh has the keeping of the park of Chittlehampton, called ‘Chiteshamesholte’, for the term of his life, by grant of Isabel, countess of Warwick , lady Despenser, mother of Henry, late duke , whose heir he was. He receives 3d. a day from the issues of the manor delivered by its bailiff, reeve, farmer, tenant, or occupier. Isabel’s letters patent were shown to the jurors. John Cokworthy has the agistment of pannage of the same park, for the term of his life, by grant of Henry, late duke , paying for the same 66s. 8d. at Easter and Michaelmas. The duke’s letters patent were shown to the jurors. Winkleigh, court foreign (cur’ for’), with the views of Iddlecott, Hollocombe, ?Portmore (Pormore), Riddlecombe, ?Withycombe (Widecombe), Dowland, and Uplowman or Craze Loman (Lomond). He held, as above, the following knight’s fees, parts of fees, and advowsons, extended at the following annual values when they fall. Trew, ½ fee, and Winkleigh ‘Tracy’ and South Molton, 2 fees which William Martyn once held, at £50. Head Barton and Birch, Southcott, and Collacott, ?1 fee which Henry de Champernoun (de campo Arnulphi) once held, at 100s. Umberleigh and Lanteglos with their members, 16 fees which John de Willynton once held, at £60. Ashreigney, ½ fee which John de Sully once held, at 100s. Halberton, 1 fee which William de Boys once held, at 10 marks. Calverleigh (Ralwodelegh) and ?Bulworthy (Blaworth), ½ fee which John de Rawodelegh once held, at 40s. Hollocombe (Holcombe Wormone), ½ fee which Henry Bray , Richard le White , Ellis de Pulford , John de Millewarde , and John de Mosefen and their coheirs once held, at 100s. Northlew (Lyu alias Lyeu), 1/5 fee which Guy Brian once held, at 40s.; and 2/3 fee which Richard de Merston once held, at £4. Halwill, Northlew and elsewhere in the county, 1 fee which Nicholas de Bovyle once held, at 25 marks. Clovelly, 1 fee which the heirs of Walter Gifford once held, at £30. ?Shapcombe (Saumecombe), 1 fee which the abbot of Dunkeswell once held, at 100s. Burlescombe and Craze Loman (Lomone), 2½ fees which John Clavyle alias Colvyle once held, with 8 fees which the countess of Gloucester once held in dower, at £25. Oburnford, 1 fee which John Beauchamp once held, at £10. Iddesleigh and Upcott, 2 fees which Raymond de Sully once held, at £10. Sowton and Canonteign, 1 fee which Henry de la Pomary once held, at 50s. Winkleigh, ½ fee which Philip Keynes once held, at 100s. Dunsbear, Woolfardisworthy, and Allisland, 1 fee which Richard de Hautenesford once held, at 60s. Canonsleigh, the advowson of the abbey; and Langtree, the advowson of the church, at 20 marks. Calverleigh (Calwodelegh), ½ fee, at 100s. Bideford and Kilkhampton, 1½ fees, at £30. Lapford, Down (Lapfordowne) and Northlew (Northlyu), 5 fees, at £10. Burlescombe and Uplowman (Lemona), 8 fees, at £10. The above are held of the king as parcel of the earldom of Gloucester. He held the following in demesne as of fee. South Tawton, the manor, of whom held and by what service not known. In the manor there is a site, worth nothing yearly; 100 a. pasture, worth 16s. 8d. yearly, each acre worth 2d.; 40 a. wood, of which the pasture is worth nothing yearly beyond the cost of enclosure; 100 a. turbary, of which the profits are worth 2s. 6d. yearly; a fulling mill, worth 12d. yearly; and various free tenants, who pay between them 40s. assize rent at Christmas, Easter, Midsummer, and Michaelmas. South Zeal (Sele), the borough, of whom held and by what service not known. In the borough there are various burgesses, who pay between them 30s. assize rent at the above terms; a fulling mill, worth 12d. yearly; and view of frankpledge of the hundred and borough, worth 14s. yearly beyond the fee of the steward and bailiff.

Date of death and heir as 433. [Head:] Delivered to the court of Chancery on 5 November 1446.

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448 Writ.‡ 16 June 1446. [Bate].

ESSEX. Inquisition [indented]. Stratford. 28 October 1446. [Scarghill].

Jurors: Walter Burre ; John Scorell ; John Pessok ; William Waleys ; John Haukyn ; William Kelet ; John Bussh ; Richard Mogge ; John Strode ; John Wright ; John Fotyng ; Richard Clerk ; John Danell ; John Lukas ; and Thomas Hille .

A fine concerning the following was raised in 1361, as in 436. The fine was shown to the jurors. The fee and advowsons descended as in 436. Westbarrow, 1 knight’s fee; and North Fambridge and Little Stambridge, the advowsons of the churches, annual value of the fee and advowsons 20s. when they fall, held of the king in socage. Thomas Aldebury, clerk , was seised of the following in demesne as of fee. By fine [CP 25/1/290/59/8] in the court of ‪ Henry IV , in the quindene of Easter, 1400, he granted the manor to Thomas Beauchamp, then earl of Warwick , and Margaret his wife, and the heirs issuing between them; with remainder to the right heirs of the earl. The fine was shown to the jurors. Thomas and Margaret were seised as of fee tail by virtue of the fine. They had issue: Richard, late earl of Warwick , and died. After their deaths Richard entered the manor as son and heir, and was seised in demesne as of fee tail by virtue of the fine. He had issue: Henry, named in the writ, and died seised of such estate. Henry was seised as of fee tail by virtue of the fine and had issue: Anne, now countess of Warwick , and died seised of such estate. Walthamstow ‘Tony’, the manor, annual value 20 marks, held of the king in socage. A fine concerning the following was raised in 1425, as in 441 [ William Babyngton not styled knight, and John Thomas styled clerk]. The fine was shown to the jurors. John Thomas was seised in demesne as of fee, and the other querents in demesne as of free tenement. Thereafter the premises descended as in 441 [+1]. Walthamstow ‘Francis’, the manor, and 18 a. meadow [value not specified], not held of the king in chief, of whom held not known.

Date of death and heir as 434. [Head:] Delivered to court on 25 November 1446.

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449 [Writ: see 448.]

HERTFORDSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Hitchin. 31 October 1446. [Scarghill].

Jurors: William Canewyk ; John Effam ; William Teuerton ; John Walshe ; John Carter ; Thomas Bosevile ; Walter Wilkyn ; Richard Enderby ; John Berne ; George Okele ; John North ; Richard atte Water ; Thomas Wheler ; and John Mynty .

A fine concerning the following was raised in 1344, as in 435 [ John de Melburne and Roger de Ledebury styled clerks]. The manor descended as in 435. Flamstead, the manor, annual value £9, held of the king in socage.

Date of death and heir as 434.

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450 Writ.‡ 16 June 1446. [Bate].

HAMPSHIRE. Inquisition. Romsey. 13 November 1446. [Rokes].

Jurors: John Emery ; Nicholas Cooke ; John Mody ; William Smyght ; William Brewter ; Stephen More ; John Joope ; John Jurdayn ; Thomas Wyot ; Nicholas Gladyet ; John Beyer ; and John White .

A fine concerning the following was raised in 1361, as in 436. The fine was shown to the jurors. The premises descended as in 436. Southampton, 2 messuages and the office of collector of pesage, annual value £12, of whom held not known. He held the following to him and his heirs. Ashley, the manor, of whom held not known. In the manor there is a site, worth nothing yearly; 300 a. land, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 60s. assize rent, and 40s. rent from tenants according to the custom of the manor; 35 a. meadow, each acre worth 12d. yearly; and 100 a. pasture, each acre worth 6d. yearly. Mapledurwell, the manor, of whom held not known. In the manor there are 400 a. land, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 20 a. meadow, each acre worth 12d. yearly; 40 a. pasture, each acre worth 6d. yearly; and 30s. assize rent and 60s. rent from tenants at the will of the lord. A fine concerning the following was raised in 1439, as in 443. The fine was shown to the jurors. The manors descended as in 443 [+1]. Thorley and Wellow, the manors [values not specified], held of Humphrey, duke of Gloucester , of his castle of Carisbrooke.

Date of death and heir as 434. [Head:] Delivered to court on 4 December 1446. [Foot:] Examined.

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451 [Writ: see 450 .]

WILTSHIRE. Inquisition. Potterne. 13 November 1446. [Rokes].

Jurors: John Parker ; Robert Flowre ; John Ramsey ; William Towker ; John Yonge ; Simon Frye ; William Philip ; John atte Lee ; William Cromhale ; William Starke ; John Brode ; Nicholas Herne ; Thomas Yonge ; and William Asee .

A fine concerning the following was raised in 1344, as in 435 [ John de Melburne and Roger de Ledebury styled clerks]. The fine was shown to the jurors. The manor descended as in 435. Cherhill, the manor, annual value £10, of whom held not known. Richard Beauchamp, late earl of Warwick , father of Henry, late duke , granted an annual rent of £10 from the manor to his servant Robert Stanshawe and his assigns, for the term of his life, for his past good service and counsel. The rent was to be received by Robert or his attorney at Easter and Michaelmas, with power of distraint after a month’s arrears. The earl’s letters patent, dated 27 March 1423, were shown to the jurors. A fine concerning the following was raised in 1361, as in 436. The fee and advowson descended as in 436. Woodborough, ½ knight’s fee, and the advowson of the church of the vill, of no annual value, held of the king as ½ knight’s fee. He held the following in demesne as of fee. Westbury, the keeping of the forest [no other details specified]. A fine concerning the following was raised in 1439, as in 443. The fine was shown to the jurors. The manor descended as in 443 [+1]. Sherston, Winterslow, and Broad Town, the manors [values not specified], not held of the king , of whom held not known. Richard, late earl of Warwick , was once seised of the following in demesne as of fee. He demised the manor to John Norys, esquire , for the term of his life, the reversion pertaining to Richard and his heirs. John was seised as of free tenement and still is seised. Hinton, the manor, annual value ?100s., not held of the king , of whom held not known.

Date of death and heir as 434. [Head:] Delivered to court on 4 December 1446. [Foot:] Examined.

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452 [ Writ not extant .] [16 June 1446, addressed to the escheator of Surrey and Sussex : CFR 1445–52, p. 3]

SUSSEX. Inquisition [indented]. Rotherfield. 3 November 1446. [Dautre].

Jurors: Ralph Chesman ; Thomas Dalle ; William Elys ; John Althorne ; Thomas Kent ; Richard Philpot ; John Maynard ; Thomas Hosmer ; John Modell ; William Falkeley ; John Newman ; and Thomas Frye .

He held the following to him and the heirs of his body. The manor, etc., were parcel of the castles, lands, tenements, and fees, which were granted by ‪ Edward I to Gilbert de Clare, late earl of Gloucester and Hertford , and Joan his wife – the daughter of ‪ Edward I – and the heirs of their bodies, as in 440, and they descended as in 440. ‪ Edward I’s letters patent were shown to the jurors. Rotherfield, the manor, with the hamlet of Eridge and ¼ knight’s fee in Frant which Robert Bromfeld once held, extended at £10 when it falls, annual value 26s. 8d., held of the king in chief by knight service. Henry, late duke , granted to John Denysshe, esquire , for the term of his life, an annual rent of £20 from the manor, payable at the four usual annual terms. The duke’s letters patent, dated 5 May 1446, were shown to the jurors. These were confirmed by letters patent of ‪ Henry VI , also shown to the jurors, dated 10 July 1446; in which the king granted the rent to John during the minority of Anne, the duke’s daughter and heir, and so from heir to heir until one reach majority [CPR 1441–46, p. 441, where the duke’s letters patent are dated 25 May 1446 ]. The duke granted to James Fynys, knight , the office of steward of all his lands and lordships in Sussex and Kent, and of master-verderer and surveyor of all his chases, parks, woods, pastures, and animals (ferarum), in the same counties; to occupy himself or by sufficient deputy, for the term of his life, with the customary wages; with authority to hold courts, leets, and hundreds, and to punish miscreant officers, to remove them with reasonable cause, and to appoint others in their place. He was to receive £20 yearly from the issues of the lordship of Rotherfield, at Michaelmas and Easter, delivered by the bailiffs, chamberlain, and receiver of the duke. The duke’s letters patent, dated 30 May 1446, were shown to the jurors. They were confirmed by ‪ Henry VI in letters patent, also shown to the jurors, dated 3 July 1446 [CPR 1441–46, p. 445].

Date of death and heir as 434. [Head:] Delivered to the court of Chancery on 30 November 1446.

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453 Writ.‡ 16 June 1446. [Bate].

NORFOLK. Inquisition [indented]. Norwich, the shirehouse. 4 November 1446. [Harleston]. [Inquisition: ms galled in places.]

Jurors: John Palmere ; Edmund Derby ; Thomas Bailly ; Edmund Wode ; John Smyth ; John Burgh ; Robert Hawe ; Robert Carleton ; John Scot ; John Elsyng ; John Lawes ; and Thomas Neve .

A fine concerning the following was raised in 1361, as in 436. The fine was shown to the jurors. The advowson descended as in 436. Shouldham, the advowson of the priory, of no annual value, held of the king in socage. He held the following to him and the heirs of his body, by virtue of a fine in the king’s court at Westminster, on the morrow of Ascension 1383, and afterwards recorded on the morrow of [John the Baptist] 1383 [CP 25/1/289/53/81], between Thomas Beauchamp, then earl of Warwick , and Margaret his wife, querents; and John Say , Richard de Periton, clerk , and Richard Bromgle, clerk, deforciants . John, Richard, and Richard granted that the hundreds – which Philippa, who was the wife of Guy Beauchamp then held for the term of her life, from their inheritance – should remain after Philippa’s death to Thomas and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of Thomas. The fine was shown to the jurors. Thomas and Margaret were seised as of fee tail. They had issue: Richard, late earl of Warwick , and died. After their deaths Richard was seised as son and heir in demesne as of fee tail by reason of the fine. He had issue: Henry, named in the writ, and died seised of such estate. After his death Henry was seised in demesne as of fee tail by reason of the fine. He had issue: Anne, now countess of Warwick , and died seised of such estate. Wayland and Grimshoe, the hundreds, true annual value 40s., held of the king in socage. He held the following advowsons, extended at the following annual values when they fall, in fee tail to him and the heirs of his body. The advowsons were parcel of the castles, lands, tenements, and fees, which were granted by ‪ Edward I to Gilbert de Clare, late earl of Gloucester and Hertford , and Joan his wife – the daughter of ‪ Edward I – and the heirs of their bodies, as in 440, and they descended as in 440. ‪ Edward I’s letters patent were shown to the jurors. Warham, the advowson of the church, at 10 marks; Beachamwell, the advowson of the church of All Saints, at 100s.; Barton Bendish, the advowson of the church of St Andrew, at £4; and Caldecote, the advowson of the church, at 40s., not held of the king, of whom held not known. A fine concerning the following was raised in 1425, as in 441 [ William Babyngton not styled knight]. The fine was shown to the jurors. The manors descended as in 441 [+1]. Saham Toney, Necton, Little Cressingham, and Panworth, the manors [values not specified], not held of the king , of whom held not known.

Date of death and heir as 434. [Head:] Delivered to court on 29 November 1446.

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454 [Writ: see 453.]

SUFFOLK. Inquisition [indented]. Ipswich. 5 November 1446. [Harleston].

Jurors: Edmund Tabour ; John Wryght ; James Thweyt ; William Shireve ; William Martyn ; Thomas Wyseman ; Thomas Goldsmyth ; Robert Irlond ; John Vale ; John Rampoly ; William Fissher ; and Robert Candeler .

He held the following in demesne as of fee tail to him and the heirs of his body. The manors were parcel of the castles, lands, and tenements which were granted by ‪ Edward I to Gilbert de Clare, late earl of Gloucester and Hertford , and Joan his wife – the daughter of ‪ Edward I – and the heirs of their bodies, as in 440. The manors descended as in 440 [+1]. The rent was allotted to Hugh le Despenser, chevalier, junior , and Eleanor, then his wife, as Eleanor’s purparty of the above castles, lands, and tenements. [Continues as 440 [+2].] ‪ Edward I’s letters patent were shown to the jurors. £10 rent issuing from the manors of Horseham and Pattaugh, and from the manor of Haverhill in Essex. The rent is not held of the king , of whom held not known. A fine [CP 25/1/224/116/5] concerning the following was raised in the king’s court at Westminster, in the quindene of Michaelmas 1433, between John Verney, clerk , Robert Andrewe , and John Throkmerton, querents , and Richard Beauchamp, late earl of Warwick , and Isabel, late countess of Warwick – described as Isabel, wife of Richard, late earl of Warwick – deforciants . The earl and Isabel quitclaimed the manors from the earl and Isabel and the heirs of Isabel, to John, Robert, John, and the heirs of John Verney . In the fine, shown to the jurors, the manors were described as the manors of Blaxhall and ‘Asshe’. John, Robert, and John were seised of the manors in the life of Isabel. Robert and John Throkmerton died. After their deaths John Verney held the manors by right of survivorship, and continued his seisin and is still seised. Blaxhall, the manor, annual value £10; and ‘Boroghasse’, the manor, annual value 10 marks, held of John, duke of Norfolk , as 1 knight’s fee.

Date of death and heir as 433. [Head:] Delivered to court on 29 November 1446.

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455 Writ.‡ 16 June 1446. [Bate]. Addressed to the escheator of Kent and Middlesex .

KENT. Inquisition. Maidstone. 8 November 1446. [Germayne].

Jurors: John Radborn ; Robert Gibbes ; John Adam ; Simon Dyggon ; John Tyler ; William Romyng ; John Snothe ; John Lambe ; George Lovenden ; John Ayot ; Robert atte Wode ; William Felcote ; and John Sayer .

He held the following in demesne as of fee. Henden, the manor, annual value 5s., of whom held not known.

Date of death and heir as 434. [Head:] Delivered to court on 1 December.

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456 [ Writ not extant .] [16 June 1446: CFR 1445–52, p. 3.]

CITY OF LONDON. Inquisition [indented]. The guildhall. 10 October 1446. [Eyre].

Jurors: Robert Stephen ; John Lynke ; John Hornecastell ; John Wodward ; John Stacy ; John West ; John Englisshe ; Thomas Slendon ; John Laylonde ; Thomas Thorpe ; Richard Lychefeld ; and Robert Carlele .

He held the following in demesne as of fee tail to him and the heirs of his body. The premises were parcel of the castles, lands, and tenements, which were granted by Edward I to Gilbert de Clare, late earl of Gloucester and Hertford , and Joan his wife – the daughter of ‪ Edward I – and the heirs of their bodies, as in 440, and they descended as in 440 [adding that Edward le Despencer (d. 1342) had issue: Edward, and died, during the life of Hugh his brother]. ‪ Edward I’s letters patent were shown to the jurors. Dowgate ward, 2 tenements which Sarah de Rokesle once held; Friday Street and Watling Street, 6 tenements with shops (shop’) adjoining, and a tenement and an inn called ‘le Belle on the hope’, which Thomas de Copham and Aubrey his wife held; and All Hallows the Great, the advowson of the church, all held of the king in free burgage. The tenements with the shops are worth 20s. yearly. The inn is worth 10s. yearly. The advowson is worth 26s. 8d. yearly when it falls. Hugh Segrave, knight , Richard de Peryton , and John Ermesthorp, clerk , were once seised of the following in demesne as of fee. They granted the premises to Thomas, earl of Warwick , and Margaret his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee tail. They had issue: Richard, late earl of Warwick . Afterward Thomas and Margaret died. After their deaths Richard entered as son and heir. He had issue: Henry, named in the writ, and died seised of such estate. After his death Henry entered as son and heir by virtue of the entail and held the premises to him and the heirs of his body. He had issue: Anne, now countess of Warwick , and died seised of such estate. Old Dean’s Lane, in the parish of St Sepulchre, a town-house with 6 houses, 16 shops, and a toft, annual value 10 marks, held of the king in free burgage. He was seised of the following in demesne as of fee. St Paul’s, a chantry called ‘Beauchampis chauntery’ in the church, extended at 53s. 4d. yearly when it falls. Walter Chambir has the following for the term of his life by grant of the duke: a tenement called ‘le Cornerplace’ on the corner between Friday Street and Watling Street, together with a cellar and 2 other houses built on the cellar, which were lately in the hands of John Ray . He renders nothing to the duke, provided that he or his assigns repair and maintain the premises at their own expense when necessary, and that he carry out all services owed to other persons. The duke’s letters patent were dated 1 May 1446. ‘Launcelet’ Potyers has the following for the term of his life by grant of the duke: an annual pension or rent of 40s. sterling from the farms, rents, and issues of the duke’s houses, dwellings (mansionum), lands, tenements, and gardens in the City, delivered by the receivers, collectors, or other occupiers, at Easter and Michaelmas. The duke’s letters patent, dated 21 January 1446, were shown to the jurors.

Date of death and heir as 434. [Head:] Delivered to court on 4 November 1446.

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457 Commission.† 4 March 1447. [Louthe]. Addressed to William Ferrers , Thomas Erdyngton , and Thomas Malory , knights, Thomas ...uers, esquire, Thomas Mollesley , and Thomas Higford , quorum 2.

STAFFORDSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Walsall. 5 June 1447. Before Ferrers, Malory, Mollesley, and Higford.

Jurors: John Colwyche of Colwich; John Baylly of Walsall; Richard Thykbrome of Thickbroom; John Gresbroke of Shenstone; Richard Shelfeld of Walsall; Richard Goldeson of Hints; William Fykkes, senior , of Walsall; John Hurste and William Shelfeld of Woodend; Richard Taillour of Walsall; John Bixston of Bloxwich; William Kemson of Walsall; and John Hurste of Bloxwich.

A fine [CP 25/1/287/40/255] concerning the following was raised in 1339, as in 442 [without specifying that the fine was shown to the jurors]. Ralph Basset was seised in demesne as of free tenement by virtue of the fine, and died seised of such estate. Thereafter the manor descended as in 442 [+1] [adding that Henry died without heir male of his body]. Walsall, the manor, annual value £22, not held of the king, of whom held not known. Richard Beauchamp, late earl of Warwick , granted to Nicholas Flaxhale , for the term of his life, custody of the park of Walsall, receiving 2d. a day from the issues of the manor, at Easter and Michaelmas, delivered by the receivers, bailiffs, and collectors of rent. The letters patent were shown to the jurors. A fine [CP 25/1/290/59/8, as in 448] concerning the following was raised in the king’s court at Westminster, in the quindene of Easter, 1400, between Thomas Beauchamp, earl of Warwick , and Margaret his wife, querents, and Thomas Aldebury, clerk, deforciant . The earl acknowledged the manor to be the right of Thomas, as that which he had by the earl’s grant; for which Thomas granted the manor to the earl and Margaret, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of the earl. The earl and Margaret were seised by virtue of the fine. They had issue: Richard, late earl of Warwick . Afterwards Thomas and Margaret died. After their deaths Richard was seised as son and heir by virtue of the fine. He had issue: Henry, named in the writ, and died. After his death Henry was similarly seised by virtue of the fine. He had issue: Anne, now countess of Warwick , and died seised of such estate. Drayton Bassett, the manor, annual value £19, held of the heirs of Ralph Basset of Great Weldon, of the manor of Great Weldon, service unknown. Richard, late earl of Warwick , father of the duke, made the following grants relating to the manor. In each case the letters patent were shown to the jurors. [1.] He granted to William, lord Ferrers of Chartley , for the term of his life, an annuity of £20 from the issues of the manor, delivered by the receivers, bailiffs, and collectors of rent there at Easter and Michaelmas. [2.] He granted to Richard Gooldeson custody of ‘Drayton outewoddes’, for the term of his life, receiving 2d. a day from the issues of the manor at the same terms, delivered as above. Henry, late duke , made the following grants relating to the manor. In each case the letters patent were shown to the jurors. [1.] He granted to Thomas Stanley, knight , for the term of his life, an annuity of £20 from the issues of the manor, delivered as above, at the same terms. [2.] He granted to Robert Gooldeson custody of the park of Drayton Bassett , for the term of his life, receiving 2d. a day from the issues of the manor at the same terms, delivered as above. A fine concerning the following was raised in 1423, as in 441. The fine was shown to the jurors. Richard, earl of Warwick and Isabel his wife were seised in demesne as of fee tail. They had issue: Henry, named in the writ, and died seised of such estate. After their deaths Henry was seised by virtue of the fine. He had issue: Anne, now countess of Warwick, and died seised of such estate without heir of his body. Pattingham, the manor, annual value £14, not held of the king , of whom held not known. Richard, late earl of Warwick , father of the duke, was seised at his death of the following in demesne as of fee. By charter dated 30 January 1422, shown to the jurors, he granted to Gilbert Parre , for the term of his life, an annual rent of 100s. from the manors. By other letters patent, also shown to the jurors, he granted the manors to William Mountford, knight , John Baysham, clerk , John Harewell , John Barton , and John Throkmerton , and their heirs and assigns, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee. They demised the manors – described as the manor of Perry Barr – to Richard Curson and Isabel his wife, who survive, for the term of their lives. The indented charter, dated 8 November 1423, was shown to the jurors. ‘Perry’, the manor, annual value 100s. when the reversion falls in; and ‘Barr’, the manor, annual value ?5 marks when the reversion falls in, not held of the king, of whom held not known. John Verney, clerk , John Throkmarton , Robert Andrewe , and William Wollashull were seised of the following in demesne as of fee, to the use of the executors of the testament of Richard, late earl of Warwick . Afterwards John Throkmarton and Robert died, and John Verney and William held the manor by right of survivorship. William, by charter shown to the jurors, granted the manor to Thomas Huggeford , Nicholas Rody , and William Barkeswell, chaplain – executors of the testament of Richard, late earl – and their heirs and assigns, so that they were seised therein. Shenstone, the manor, annual value 40s., not held of the king, of whom held not known. Henry, late duke , granted to Robert Ruggeley , for the term of his life, custody of the park of Shenstone, receiving 2d. a day from the issues of the manor at Easter and Michaelmas, delivered by the receivers, bailiffs, and collectors of rent. The letters patent were shown to the jurors. John Verney, clerk , John Throkmarton , and Robert Andrewe were seised of the following in demesne as of fee, to the use of the executors of the testament of Richard, late earl of Warwick . Afterwards John Throkmarton and Robert died. John Verney held the premises by right of survivorship to the use of the executors. Tamworth and the fee of Wigginton (Wykynton), 10 messuages, 2 crofts, and various parcels of meadow, land, and rent, once of John Astons , annual value 60s., not held of the king , of whom held not known.

Date of death and heir as 436. [Head:] Delivered to court on 3 July 1447.

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458 Writ.‡ 16 June 1446. [Bate].

RUTLAND. Inquisition [indented]. Uppingham. 16 November 1446. [Skenard].

Jurors: Henry Breton ; John Spenythorn ; John Leynham ; Robert Symkynson ; John Trett... [ms torn] ; Benet Gardiner; William Stoke ; John Verdir ; John Murdok ; William Recheford ; Henry Draper ; and John Sywell .

He held the following in demesne as of fee, to him and the heirs of his body, by virtue of a grant of Hugh de Calk and William de Castelford , to Edward le Despenser and Anne his wife, and the heirs of their bodies. The charter, dated 9 January 1339, and sealed with the seals of Hugh and William, was shown to the jurors. The manor, etc., descended as in 433. Essendine, the site of the manor, with a water-mill, lands, meadows, woods, rents, and services in Rutland, parcel of the manor, annual value 40s. The manor is held of Humphrey, duke of Gloucester , of his castle of Oakham, by knight service. A fine [not found] concerning the following was raised in the octave of Trinity, 1344, between Thomas Beauchamp, earl of Warwick , and Guy his son, querents, and John de Melburne and Roger de Ledebury , clerks, deforciants. The earl acknowledged the hundred to be the right of John and Roger, for which they granted the hundred to the earl and Guy, and the heirs male of the body of Guy, to hold of the king and his heirs by the customary services; with remainder to Thomas, brother of Guy, and the heirs male of his body, to hold as above; and with successive remainders to Reynbrun, brother of Thomas, and the heirs male of his body; to the heirs male of the body of the earl; to John Beauchamp , brother of the earl, and the heirs male of his body; and to the right heirs of the earl, to hold as above in all cases. Thomas, who was party to the fine, died, and Guy his son died without heir male of his body. Reynbrun and John Beauchamp died without heirs male of their bodies. After their deaths, Thomas, brother of Guy, son and heir of the late earl, was seised in demesne as of fee tail by virtue of the fine. He had issue: Richard, late earl of Warwick , and died. After his death Richard was seised in demesne as of fee tail by virtue of the fine, as son and heir. He had issue: Henry, named in the writ, and died seised of such estate. After his death, Henry was seised by virtue of the fine. He had issue: Anne, who survives, and died seised without heir male of his body. Wrangdike, the hundred, annual value 20s. beyond the fee of the steward, held of the king in chief as 1/100 knight’s fee. A fine concerning the following was raised in 1361, as in 436. The manors descended as in 436. Preston and Uppingham, the manors, annual value £24, held held of the king as 1/100 knight’s fee. A fine concerning the following was raised in 1425, as in 441 [ William Babyngton not styled knight, and John Thomas styled clerk]. The fine was shown to the jurors. The manors descended as in 441 [+1]. Greetham and Barrowden, the manors [value not specified], held of the king , service unknown. He granted to Thomas Chaworth, knight , and William Chaworth, esquire , Thomas’s son and heir, jointly and severally, for the term of their lives, the office of steward of his manors and lordships in Leicestershire and Rutland, receiving the customary fees. The duke’s letters were shown to the jurors.

Date of death and heir as 434. [Head:] Delivered to court on 12 December 1446.

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459 Writ.‡ 16 June 1446. [Bate]. Addressed to the mayor and escheator.

VILL OF BRISTOL. Inquisition [indented]. 16 November 1446 . [Forster].

Jurors: William Brom ; William Sylver ; Thomas Asshe, senior ; Richard Bodenham ; William Fowke ; William Knyght ; John Neele ; Peter Ledbury ; William Reynes ; John Spicer ; Richard Thyngwale ; and Thomas Vyoll .

He held the following to him and the heirs of his body. The court was parcel of the castles, lands, tenements, and fees, which were granted by ‪ Edward I to Gilbert de Clare, late earl of Gloucester and Hertford , and Joan his wife – the daughter of ‪ Edward I – and the heirs of their bodies, as in 440, and descended as in 440. ‪ Edward I’s letters patent were shown to the jurors. Bristol, the great court of the honour of Gloucester (magnam cur’ Bristoll’ honoris Glouc’), annual value 46s. 8d., held of the king by knight service. The duke appointed Thomas Yonge steward of the court, with power to hold the court and do everything pertaining to the office, to hold himself or by sufficient deputy, during good behaviour, receiving such wages as did John Stourton, late steward , from the issues of the court, at Easter and Michaelmas, delivered by the feodaries of the court and the collectors of its issues. The duke’s letters patent, dated 1 May 1446 and sealed with the seal of his arms, were shown to the jurors. John Stourton received 10 marks yearly at the above terms.

Date of death and heir as 434. [Head:] Delivered to court on 7 December 1446.

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460 Writ.† 16 June 1446. [Bate].

GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. Inquisition [indented]. Gloucester. 28 November 1446. [Notyngham]. [Inquisition: ms torn and faded in places.]

Jurors: William Tracy , Thomas Poynes , John Throkmerton , Robert Maddesdon , and John Holford , esquires; John Coderynton ; John Hicokkes ; Thomas Compere ; Thomas Wodeward ; Thomas Hooke ; Richard Kemell ; Thomas Browne ; Guy Spencer ; William Norton ; and Richard Whityngton, esquire .

He held the following, in the march of Wales, in demesne as of fee tail to him and the heirs of his body. The premises were parcel of the castles, lands, tenements, and fees, which were granted by ‪ Edward I to Gilbert de Clare, late earl of Gloucester and Hertford , and Joan his wife – the daughter of ‪ Edward I – and the heirs of their bodies. In the king’s letters patent, dated 27 May 1290 [CChR, II, 350], and shown to the jurors, the fees were described as all the castles, lands, and tenements, which the king lately had in England and Wales by grant of the earl, with the exceptions named in the letters patent. They were to be held of the king and his heirs by the services customary before they had been granted to the king. The premises descended as in 440 [but with ‪ Edward II correctly described as the son of King Edward, the son of King Henry]. Glamorgan, the lordship or county, with appurtenant liberties; the district (patria) of Cibwr and Glynogwr; the park of Glynogwr alias the park of ‘Clennok’, which is parcel of the district of Glynogwr; and pleas and perquisites of the court (comitatus) of Glamorgan, annual value £66 13s. 4d.; and 200 a. land, 60 a. meadow, and 40 a. pasture, in the lordship of Glamorgan, between the borough of Cardiff and the river Severn, enclosed to the west by the river (rimo) of Taff, and to the east by the lordship of Splott, annual value 20s. Cardiff, the castle and lordship, with appurtenant liberties; the borough and mill; 3 messuages which were Richard le Barbour ’s; a tenement and 2 messuages which were Richard le Keu ’s; 3 messuages and 10 a. land, which were Henry le Porter ’s; and 3 messuages and a tenement, which were Robert le Carpenter ’s, all of which are parcel of the lordship, annual value £20. Richard de Beauchamp, lord of Abergavenny , of Glamorgan and of Morgannwg, by letters patent dated 14 June 1417, granted to Margaret Morgan , for the term of her life, an annual rent of £20 from the lordship, delivered by the farmers, bailiffs, or collectors of rent at Michaelmas and Easter. The duke’s letters patent were confirmed by letters patent of ‪ Henry VI , dated at Westminster 20 July 1446 and shown to the jurors [not found], during the minority of Anne, daughter and heir of Henry, late duke . Isabel, countess of Worcester , lady Despenser and lady of Glamorgan and of Morgannwg, appointed John Nanfan, esquire, chief forester of all her forests and woods in the lordship of Glamorgan and Morgannwg, for the term of his life, taking for his labour the customary fee. Isabel’s letters patent, dated at Cardiff, 4 May 1423, were shown to the jurors. Henry, late duke , granted to John Nanfan, esquire , the office of chancellor and constable of the castle and lordship of Cardiff, and receiver in the whole lordship of Glamorgan and Morgannwg, to occupy himself or by sufficient deputy, for the term of his life, receiving the customary wages. The duke’s letters patent were shown to the jurors. Boverton alias Llantwit, the lordship, manor, and vill, annual value £40. ‘Griffithmore’, the lordship, annual value 40s. Leckwith, the manor, annual value £6 13s. 4d. Cilybebill, the hamlet, annual value 20s. Llantrisant, the castle and vill, with the district of Glynrhondda, annual value £8 6s. 8d. Clun, the manor, annual value 100s. Pentyrch, the hamlet, annual value 20s. Radyr, the manor, annual value 40s. Cosmeston, the manor, annual value 100s. Ruthin, the district, annual value 50s. Caerphilly, the castle, manor, and vill, annual value 60s. Whitchurch, the castle and manor or lordship, annual value 40s. Rudry and Llanfedw, the hamlets, with the district of Senghennydd-is-Caeach, annual value 60s. 4 a. land, which were of John Atkyns [no other details specified]. Landynes, 3 messuages, 100 a. land, 40 a. meadow, 20 a. wood, and 20 a. pasture, which were of ‘Howely’ de Ruyly, annual value 10s. Llanfedw (Llannedu in Sengh), a messuage, 20 a. land, 10 a. meadow, and 6 a. wood, which were David (Dd’) ap Grough’s, annual value 20s. Senghennydd, a tenement, 3 messuages, 40 a. land, 20 a. meadow, and 100s. rent, which were of ‘Leulin’ ap Griffith, annual value 13s. 4d. Aungle, 16s. assize rent. Tal-y-fan, ?the lordship with the forest, annual value £6 13s. 4d. Llanbleddian, the lordship, annual value £13 6s. 8d. Sully, the lordship, annual value 100s. Cowbridge, the lordship and vill, annual value 66s. 8d. Cogan, the lordship, annual value 60s. Neath, the castle, lordship, manor, borough, and forest, annual value £26 13s. 4d. Tir Iarll, the lordship, annual value 100s. Miskin, the lordship and forest, annual value £13 6s. 8d. Kenfig, the lordship, annual value £8. Briton Ferry, the lordship, annual value 20s. Senghennydd-uwch-caeach (Sengh supra) and Senghennydd-is-caeach (Sengh subtus), the lordship with the forest, annual value £20. Roath, the lordship, with various parcels of land and of other things (al’ rer’) called ‘Brandowne’, ‘Litelholme’, and ‘Michelholmede’, lying ?nearby, ‘Adam croftys’, ‘Spodelleslonde’, ‘Roggeslond’, ‘Stogescroft’, ‘Barbeliscroft’, ‘Porterslond’ in ‘Adamsdowne’, ‘Touresmede’, ‘Sebirshill’; and 3 a. land lying by ?‘Debyngp u ttes’, parcel of the same lordship, annual value £9 beyond a farm of certain lands and tenements granted by the duke to Thomas Porthaleyn, esquire , for the term of his life. The duke granted to Thomas and his assigns, for the term of his life, all the lands and tenements called ‘Greneyordes’, ‘les Mores’, and ‘lez Mersshes’ pertaining to the manor of Roath in the lordship of Glamorgan, for 40s. yearly to the exchequer of Cardiff at Michaelmas and Lady Day. The duke’s letters patent, dated 28 February 1445, were shown to the jurors. He also granted to Thomas, for the term of his life, on 1 February 1445, an annual rent of £10 sterling from the castle of Cardiff, received from the exchequer there at the usual terms, delivered by the chancellor, constable, receiver or other occupier. The duke’s letters patent, dated at his manor of Caversham, were shown to the jurors. Llanmaes, the lordship, annual value 40s. Peterston-super-Ely, the lordship, annual value £6 13s. 4d. Dynas Powys, the lordship, annual value £12. Newton Nottage , the lordship, annual value 60s. Ynysfaelgwn, the lordship, and 300 a. land, 100 a. meadow, 60 a. pasture, and 100s. rent parcel of the lordship, annual value £18. He held the following, in the march of Wales, in demesne as of fee. St Fagans, the castle and manor; and Llysworney, the manor, annual value 40s., of whom held not known. Coity, the castle, and ¼ lordship or manor there, annual value 40s., held of the above Henry, late duke , of the castle of Cardiff. A fine concerning the following was raised in 1439, as in 443. The fine, in which the manors, etc., were described as the manors of Fairford and ?Chipping Sodbury (Sobbury), was shown to the jurors. The premises descended as in 443 [+1]. Fairford, the manor, with the view (vis’) of Shorncote, Siddington, and Marston, parcels of the manor; and ?Chipping Sodbury, the manor [no further details given]. A fine [not found] concerning the following was raised in 1439, as in 441. Royal licence [CPR 1436–41, p. 359] was previously obtained. The fine, in which the manor was described as the manor(s) (maner’) of Tewkesbury and Whittington, was shown to the jurors. The premises descended as in 441 [+2]. Tewkesbury, the manor or borough, and their liberties [no further details given]. A fine concerning the following was raised in 1361, as in 436. The fine was shown to the jurors. The manors and advowson descended as in 436. Childswickham, the manor, annual value £34; Chedworth, the manor, annual value £6 14s.; Lydney, the manor, annual value £6 6s. 8d.; and Notgrove, the advowson of the church, annual value 20s. when it falls, not held of the king , of whom held not known. Robert Maddesdon of Gloucestershire, ‘gentilman’, has an annual rent of 40s. from the manor of Chedworth, at Michaelmas and Easter, for the term of his life, by grant of Richard Beauchamp, late earl of Warwick and of Aumale. The earl’s letters patent, dated 11 July 1437 under the seal of his arms, were shown to the jurors. Thomas Poynes, esquire , has an annuity of £8 6s. 8d. for the term of his life from the same manor by grant of the same earl, payable by the bailiffs, farmers, or other occupiers at the usual terms. The earl’s letters patent were shown to the jurors. John Nanfan, esquire , has an annuity of 20 marks for the term of his life from the issues of the manor of Childswickham, by grant of the same earl, payable by the receiver or collector of rent at Easter and Michaelmas. The letters patent were shown to the jurors. By letters patent dated 24 November 1445, as in 439, the present king granted the late duke and his heirs, in addition to the remainder of the islands specified in 439, the remainder of the following [values not specified], in recompense for the reversion of the manor of ‘Grovebury’ alias Leighton Buzzard. [1.] The manor or barton of Bristol, and the hundred of Barton Regis (Bertone Bristoll), with the advowson of the hospital of St Laurence, and appurtenant knights’ fees, rents, services, meadows, pastures, woods, reversions, ‘wayfs’, ‘strays’, chattels of felons, fugitives, and outlaws, wreck of sea, fines, and amercements, to hold of the king and his heirs by £60 at Easter and Michaelmas. Humphrey, duke of Gloucester , holds the above to him and the heirs male of his body, by grant of ‪ Henry V [CPR 1413–16, p. 397], with reversion to the king. [2.] Ҁ of all the castles, lordships, manors, lands, and tenements in the forest of Dean, with appurtenant knights’ fees, advowsons of churches, hospitals, chapels, chantries, and other ecclesiastical benefices, views of frankpledge, courts, hundreds, commotes, cantreds, lands, tenements, rents, services, reversions, offices, franchises, liberties, rights, free customs, fairs, markets, chases, parks, and other things, to hold of the king by fealty only, paying 100 marks yearly at Easter and Michaelmas when the reversion falls in. Ralph Botiller, knight , and John Beauchamp, knight , hold the above for the term of their lives, by grant of ‪ Henry VI [CPR 1436–41, p. 407], with reversion to the king and his heirs. [3.] The 1/3 part of the same, to hold of the king and his heirs by fealty only, paying 50 marks at Easter and Michaelmas when the reversion falls in. The 1/3 is held by Richard Wydevyle, knight , and Jacquetta his wife, duchess of Bedford , as dower of the duchess, with reversion to the above Ralph and John, for the term of their lives, by grant of ‪ Henry VI [? as above], with reversion thereafter to the king and his heirs. If the islands referred to in 439 are conquered or recovered by the king’s enemies, so that the duke or his heirs lose possession, the above rents shall be held void, and the duke, his heirs, feoffees, and assigns, be acquitted thereof. Richard, late earl of Warwick , by indenture dated 29 September 1434, shown to the jurors, granted to John Langeley , for his counsel past and to come, an annual rent of 40s. at Lady Day and Michaelmas, for the term of his life.

Date of death and heir as 434.[Head:] Delivered to court on ?20 ?December 1446.

C 139/123/43 mm. 48–49 E 149/182/2 m. 5

ms: king Edward, son of king Henry. Readings in square brackets supplied from 1828 unless otherwise noted. Readings from Devon Record Office, MS Chanter 722, f. 15r. Reading from Devon Record Office, MS Chanter 722, f. 15r. Chanter MS 722, f. 15v: 1¾ fees. ms: Andrews. Not mentioned here or in 442, 453, or 592 but included in 448, 458 and 591. Cf. CP 25/1/292/69/238, of the same date, which conveys these manors, but in different terms. This fine conveys only the manor of Long Buckby. Moulton is conveyed in CP 25/1/177/75/181, which is the same date, but in slightly different terms. The fine adds here: William Montfort, knight . Cf. ‪ CIPM, V, p. 402. E 149 : Bonvile. The fine refers only to Sherston, and ‘manerio’ in the ms has been corrected to ‘maneriis’. ms: Heref’. Possibly corrected to ‘100s.’ in C 139 copy. Inquisition not specified as virtute brevis or virtute officii. Described at first as ‘Edward the third, King of England , son of King Henry’. E 149: year given as 12 Edward III; C 139: year given as 13 ‪Edward III, probably corrected to 12 Edward III . The fine described in the inquisition is in the same terms as in 435 above, but that fine did not concern any estates in Rutland. Cf. CP 25/1/192/6/36, dated the octave of Trinity, 1344, between Thomas Beauchamp querent , and John de Melbourn and Roger de Ledebury , clerks, deforciants; by which John and Roger granted the hundred of Wrangdike, among other things, to the earl, for the term of his life, with remainder to Reynbrun, son of the earl, for the term of his life; with remainder to Guy, brother of Reynbrun, and the heirs male of his body; with remainders successively to Thomas, brother of Guy, and the heirs male of his body; to the heirs male of the body of Reynbrun, and the heirs male of their bodies; to the heirs male of the body of the earl, and the heirs male of their bodies; to John Beauchamp , brother of the earl, and the heirs male of his body; and to the right heirs of the earl; to hold in all cases of the king and his heirs by the due services. Described at first as ‘‪ Edward III , son of King Henry’. Added in E 149, but deleted: Stoke ?Orchard, the manor, with the chase of Corse, and the court (cur’) of Woodley Stile, annual value [ms blank]. ‘100 a. land’ omitted in the valuation. See note 241 to 441 above. C 139 : 20 November; E 149 : 24 November.