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

MAUD, COUNTESS OF CAMBRIDGE

512 Writ.‡ 24 January 1447. [Fryston].

WORCESTERSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Droitwich. 28 September 1447. [Delamare].

Jurors: Thomas Wybbe ; John Lenche ; Edmund Redyng ; Henry Hardelay ; Richard Wyth ; John Heth ; William Wyntur ; Peter Gaffy ; George Clent ; Roger Sharpe ; William Walker ; and Simon Gay .

Edmund, late earl of March , was once seised of the following in demesne as of fee. By charter, shown to the jurors, he granted the rent, to be received from the burgesses, to Maud, for the term of her life. She was seised in demesne as of free tenement, the reversion pertaining to the earl and his heirs. Afterwards the king, by letters patent [not found] dated at Westminster, 24 June 1446, shown to the jurors, pardoned Maud all acquisitions of lands and tenements held of the king in chief. In the letters patent Maud was described as the king’s dearest kin Maud, countess of Cambridge . Maud died seised of such estate, and after her death the rent reverted to Richard, duke of York , as kin and heir of Edmund, late earl of March , as the son of Anne, the sister of Edmund. He is of full age. Droitwich, £66 13s. 4d. annual rent, parcel of a rent or fee-farm of £100 which the burgesses are bound to pay at the Exchequer, held of the king in chief as 1/100 knight’s fee.

She died on 26 August 1446. Thomas Clifford , the son of Thomas [sic] Clifford, the brother of Maud, is her next heir, aged 30 and more. [Head:] Delivered to court on ?25 [ms stained] October 1447 by William Clyff, deputy of William de la Mare, escheator .

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513 Writ.‡ 28 October 1446. [Bate.]

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Northampton, the king’s castle. 20 November 1446. [Skenard].

Jurors: Robert Malory ; Edward Leek ; Simon Brothers ; Richard Gefferey ; Simon Eyr ; Robert Colles ; John Gregori ; John Hogges ; Thomas Clerk ; William Waryn ; Richard Terry ; John Belke ; William Thomelyn ; John Lalleford ; Thomas Colle ; William Aleyn ; and William Grace .

John Nevyll, lord Latimer , was once seised of the manor and hundred of Corby, with the advowson of the church of the manor, in demesne as of fee. By charter dated 20 September 1406, described as John Nevyll, lord Latimer, he granted the manor and advowson to Gerard Braybrok , Baldwin Pygot , and Edmund Hastynges , chevaliers, John Hervy , Henry de Nesfeld , and John Lovell , and their heirs and assigns, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee. The charter was shown to the jurors. Royal licence, previously obtained [CPR 1405–8, p. 212], was also shown to the jurors. Afterwards thus seised Gerard and the others granted the manor and advowson to John Nevyll and Maud, named in the writ, then his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, reserving the reversion to the themselves and their heirs. In the charter, dated 22 November 1406 and shown to the jurors, the manor and advowson were described as the manor of Corby and the advowson of the same and all their other lands, tenements, rents, and services. Royal licence, previously obtained [as above], was also shown to the jurors. John and Maud were seised in demesne as of fee by form of the grant, and Gerard, Baldwin, Edmund, John Hervy , Henry, and John Lovell were seised in right of the reversion. John Hervy and John Lovell died thus seised. After their deaths Gerard and Baldwin quitclaimed their right to Edmund and Henry and their heirs and assigns, by charter dated 10 February 1410, shown to the jurors. [+1] Edmund and Henry, seised of the reversion, and one George de Etton , by fine in the king’s court at Westminster, in the octave of Trinity, 1418 [CP 25/1/291/64/71], granted that the reversion, among other manors, lands, and tenements, should remain, after the deaths of John and Maud, to Ralph Nevyll, earl of Westmorland , Robert Kereby, clerk , William Bylingham, clerk , and William Tunstall, chaplain , and the heirs of William Tunstall . Royal licence [not found], previously obtained, was shown to the jurors. John Nevyll and Maud then held the manor and advowson for the term of their lives, from the inheritance of Edmund, with reversion to Edmund, Henry, and George, and the heirs of Edmund, because divorce had taken place between them on account of John’s coldness (frigiditas). By virtue of the grant John and Maud attorned themselves to the earl, Robert, William, and William. Afterwards the earl and William Bylingham died. Robert Kereby and William Tunstall , seised of the whole reversion by right of survivorship, granted it to George Nevyll and the heirs of his body. In the charter, dated 20 December 1427 and shown to the jurors, George was described as George Nevyll , son of Ralph, late earl of Westmorland . By virtue of the grant John and Maud attorned themselves to George. Afterwards John Nevyll died seised of such estate jointly with Maud. Afterwards she died seised of such estate of the manor and advowson, by right of survivorship, with remainder to George as above. George survives and is now lord Latimer. [1+] Corby, the manor and the hundred, which is parcel of the manor, annual value 10 marks, with the advowson of the church of the manor, of no annual value, held of the king in chief as 1/20 knight’s fee.

Date of death as 512. Thomas Clifford, knight , is her kin and next heir, as the son of John, her brother, because she died without heir of her body. He is aged 30 and more. [Head:] Delivered to court on 20 December 1446.

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514 Writ.‡ 28 October 1446. [Bate]. [Dorse:] Executed in an inquisition [sic].

BEDFORDSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Woburn ‘Chapel’. 1 December 1446. [Danyell].

Jurors: William Wassyngle ; John Morton ; William Valet ; John Pesshon ; John Wodeford ; John Palle ; William Hunt of Kempston; John Caldecote ; Robert Ratell ; William Straunge ; John Sweper ; Thomas Shepard of Marston Moretaine; William Fouke ; John Rous ; John Herundale ; Nigel Peche ; and Richard Cok of Dilwick.

John Nevyll, lord Latimer , was once seised of the following in demesne as of fee. The manors and wood descended as in 513. The charters and royal licences, as in 513, were shown to the jurors [second charter here dated 20 November 1406]. In the charter of 20 September 1406, the premises were described as the manors of Dilwick, Bromham, Wootton, and Renhold, and 80 a. wood in Cardington. In the charter of 20 November 1406 they were described as the manors of Dilwick, Bromham, Wootton, and Renhold, and 80 a. wood in Cardington and all the grantors’ other lands, tenements, rents, and services in Bedfordshire. Dilwick, the manor, annual value £6, held of the king in chief as ¼ knight’s fee. Bromham, the manor, annual value 20s., held of the king as 1/5 knight’s fee. Wootton, the manor, annual value 40s., held of the king in chief as 1/5 knight’s fee. Renhold, the manor, annual value £10, held of the king in chief as ¼ knight’s fee. Cardington, 80 a. wood, annual value 40d. beyond the cost of enclosure and other reprises, held of the king as 1/100 knight’s fee.

Date of death and heir as 513. [Head:] Delivered to court on 21 December 1446.

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515 [Writ: see 514.]

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Great or Little Brickhill. 2 December 1446. [Danyell].

Jurors: John Stretley and Bernard Brokes , esquires; William Maydebery, ‘gentilman’; Thomas Malyns ; John Parker ; John Phelip ; Richard Kent ; Richard Myrchis ; Robert Cunstons ; John Tawell ; William Person ; Thomas Wamburn ; Thomas Pestell ; Robert Gille ; Henry Perkyns ; Richard Burdon ; Henry Hulk ; John Suthwyk ; John Berlaw ; William Parke ; Nicholas Law ; Robert Brynkelaw ; John Grame ; and John Emerton .

Edmund Hastynges, chevalier , Henry Nesfeld , and John Lovell were lately seised of the following in demesne as of fee. By charter, dated 7 August 1407, and shown to the jurors, they granted the manor to John Latymer, chevalier , alias John Nevyll, lord Latimer , and Maud his wife, named in the writ, and the heirs of their bodies, saving the reversion to themselves. John and Maud were seised in demesne as of fee by form of the grant. Afterwards John Lovell died. The manor descended as in 513 [+1]. The royal licence and charter were similarly shown to the jurors. Latimer, the manor, annual value 20 marks, held of the king, of the honour of Wallingford, as ¼ knight’s fee.

Date of death and heir as 513.

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516 Writ. 28 October 1446. [Bate].

LINCOLNSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Old or New Sleaford. 9 November 1447. [Malet].

Jurors: Richard Denton of Denton; John Harryngton of Grantham; William Magelyn of Wigtoft; Richard Barnby of Great Gonerby or Little Gonerby; Richard Saltby of Grantham; John Slory of Old Sleaford; Simon Yve of Grantham; John Claymond of Great Hale or Little Hale; John Braunswell of Grantham; Thomas Bawdwyn of Kirkby la Thorpe (Kyrkeby); Thomas Fox of Ropsley; Simon Askugh of Boothby ?Pagnell (Botheby); and John Cobour of Manthorpe.

John Neville, late lord Latimer , was seised of the manors of Thorpe Latimer, Helpringham, and Scredington in demesne as of fee. He granted the manors by charter, shown to the jurors, to John Etton and Edmund Hastynges , knights, Henry Nesfelde , and John Lovell , and their heirs, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee. In the charter, dated at the manor of Sinnington, 20 June 1407, the manors were described as the manors of Helpringham, Scredington, and Thorpe Latimer. John Lovell died seised of such estate. After his death John Etton , Edmund, and Henry were seised in demesne as of fee by right of survivorship. By charter dated at Sinnington, 2 May 1411, they granted the manors to George de Etton and his heirs and assigns, so that he was seised in demesne as of fee. In the charter, shown to the jurors, Henry was described as Henry Nesfeld, esquire , and the manors were described as those which the grantors lately had jointly with John Lovell , deceased. George, by indented tripartite charter dated 28 December 1412, granted the manors to the above John Neville , for the term of his life, with remainder to Maud, named in the writ, for term of her life. In the charter, of which one part was shown to the jurors, George was described as George de Etton, esquire , Maud was described as Maud, daughter of Thomas de Clifford, late lord of Westmorland , John was described as John Neville, lord Latimer , and the manors were described as the manors of Helpringham and Scredington. John Neville was seised in demesne as of free tenement and died seised of such estate. After his death the countess entered the manors, as in the remainder, and was seised in demesne as of free tenement. The reversion pertained to George and his heirs. George had issue: Isabel, now the wife of Edmund Darell, knight , and died seised of the reversion during the countess’s life. The reversion descended to Isabel, who survives. She granted the reversion, among other things, to George Neville, lord Latimer , who survives, and the heirs of his body, with remainder to Richard Neville, earl of Salisbury , who survives, and the heirs male of his body. The charter was shown to the jurors. George Neville was seised of the reversion. Afterwards the countess died seised of such estate, the reversion pertaining to George and the heirs of his body as above. Thorpe Latimer and Helpringham, the manors, annual value 12 marks, held of William Tailboys , of his manor of North or South Kyme, service unknown. Scredington, the manor, annual value 6 marks, held of John, viscount Beaumont , lord of Folkingham, of his manor of Folkingham, service unknown.

Date of death as 512. Thomas, lord Clifford is her nephew and next heir, as the son of John, her brother. He is aged 30 and more. [Head:] Delivered to court on 1 December 1447.

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517 Writ.‡ 28 October 1446. [Bate].

YORKSHIRE. Inquisition. Northallerton. 2 October 1447. [Suthill]. [Inquisition: ms galled and faded in places.]

Jurors: Thomas Mountfort ; William Burgh ; Thomas Ledes ; Thomas Pudsay ; Alexander Mountfort ; John Barowby ; John ?Capon; John Lokwode; Henry Rudstone ; Robert Birton ; Richard More ; and John Leget .

John Lovell , George de Etton , and John de Wodburn were lately seised of the following in demesne as of fee. By charter dated at Sinnington, 1 January 1406, shown to the jurors, they demised the manor to John Neville, late lord Latimer , and Maud his wife, named in the writ, for the term of their lives, so that they were seised in demesne as of free tenement. In the charter John and Maud were described as John Neville, lord Latimer , and lady Maud, his wife. John died seised of such estate feoffed jointly with Maud. John Lovell and John de Wodburn died. George survived and had issue: Isabel Darell , and died in possession of the reversion. The reversion descended to Isabel as daughter and heir. By charter dated 7 April 1446 she granted the reversion, among other things, to George Neville, lord Latimer , and the heirs of his body. In the charter she was described as Isabel Darell, the daughter and heir of George Etton, esquire, and the manor was described as the lordships or manors of Scampston, which Maud, countess of Cambridge held for the term of her life with reversion to Isabel and her heirs. The countess attorned herself to George Neville. At her death she held the manor for the term of her life, with reversion as above to George and the heirs of his body. Scampston, the manor, annual value 10 marks, held of John, duke of Norfolk, service unknown. Henry Nesfeld , William Franke , and Thomas Romondby, chaplain , were lately seised of the following in demesne as of fee. By indented charter, shown to the jurors, dated at Sinnington, 25 July 1407, they granted the manors to the above John Neville, lord Latimer , and the said countess, then his wife, and the heirs of the body of John, with remainder to John de Etton, knight , Edmund Hastynges, knight , John Lovell , Robert Willesthorp , and Thomas Willesthorp , and their heirs. In the charter John and Maud were described as John Neville, lord Latimer , and Maud his wife. John Neville was seised in demesne as of fee tail and Maud in demesne as of free tenement. A fine [CP 25/1/280/154/2] concerning the manors was raised at Westminster, in the octave of Trinity, 1418, between Ralph Neville, earl of Westmorland , Robert Kereby, clerk , William Byllyngham, clerk , and William Tunstall, chaplain, querents, and John Etton , Edmund Hastynges , Robert de Willesthorp , and Thomas de Willesthorp, deforciants . The deforciants recognized the manors to be the right of William Tunstall , and granted from them and the heirs of Edmund that the manors should remain to the querents and the heirs of William Tunstall after the deaths of John and Maud. At that time John and Maud held the manors for the term of their lives, from the inheritance of Edmund, with reversion to the deforciants and the heirs of Edmund, because divorce had taken place between John and Maud before the raising of the fine. Royal licence [not found], shown to the jurors, was previously obtained. By reason of the fine John and Maud attorned themselves to the earl, Robert, William, and William. Afterwards the earl and William Bylyngham died. Robert Kereby and William Tunstall were seised of the whole reversion by right of survivorship. They granted the reversion, by charter dated 20 December 1427, shown to the jurors, to one George Neville , described as George Neville , son of Ralph, late earl of Westmorland , and the heirs of his body. He survives and is now lord Latimer. John and Maud attorned themselves to George. [ John’s death omitted.] Maud died seised of her said estate of the whole manors by right of survivorship, with remainder to George and his heirs as above. Sinnington, the manor, annual value 10 marks; and Marton, the manor, annual value 40s., held of Richard, earl of Salisbury , service unknown. William Tunstall was once seised of the following in demesne as of fee. By charter, dated 20 December 1427, he granted the manors, and all other lands and tenements in the vills of Thornton Dale and Danby, to Joan, countess of Westmorland , Robert, bishop of Salisbury , John Castell, clerk , and William Waweton, esquire , for the term of the life of John Neville, late lord Latimer , with remainder to Maud, named in the writ, for the term of her life, and successive remainder to George Neville, knight , son of the countess of Westmorland, and the heirs of his body. The countess, the bishop, John, and William were seised in demesne as of free tenement. Afterwards John Neville died, and Maud entered the manors and was seised in demesne as of free tenement by virtue of the remainder. She died seised of such estate, with remainder to George and his heirs as above. Danby, the manor, annual value £20, held of the king in chief, service unknown. Thornton Dale, the manor, annual value with the above lands and tenements 100s., held of the king, of the castle of Pickering, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, service unknown.

Date of death as 512. Thomas, lord Clifford , is her next heir, aged 26 and more. [Head:] Delivered to court on 22 October 1447.

Second digit interlineated in ‘22’. ms (in 513 only): she died seised of the whole reversion of the manor and advowson.

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