Jurors: John Hag ; Robert Harwode ; Thomas Gisburgh ; John Aslotte ; Henry Asby ; Thomas Wode ; John Thomlynson ; William Bradan ; William Doughty ; Robert Cornewaile ; Robert Fetlyng ; and John Fenton .

‪ Henry VI , by letters patent dated 22 November 1443 [RDP, V , 246–7], shown to the jurors, granted to the late duke, described as in the letters patent, and the heirs of his body, among other things, 100 marks yearly from the king’s customs in the port of Kingston-upon-Hull, at Michaelmas and Easter, delivered by the collectors of the same. The duke was seised in demesne as of fee tail, and died seised of such estate. After his death the 100 marks descended and ought to descend, by form of the grant, to Henry, now duke of Exeter , his son and heir.

He died on 5 August last, when the above Henry, his son and next heir, was aged 17 and more. [Head:] Delivered to court on 4 December 1447.

Jurors: Richard Grene ; Thomas Nicoll ; William Rede ; William Hykelee ; John Gregory ; Thomas Brokherst ; Richard Danyell ; John Humfrey ; Gilbert Holbeme ; Michael Luke ; John Briddok ; and Richard Bridde .

‪ Henry VI , by letters patent as in 531, shown to the jurors, granted to the late duke, described as in the letters patent, and the heirs of his body, among other things, £100 yearly from the king’s customs in the port of Southampton, at Michaelmas and Easter, delivered by the collectors of the same. The duke was seised in demesne as of fee tail, and died seised of such estate. After his death the £100 descended to Henry, now duke of Exeter , his son and heir.

Date of death and heir as 531. [Head:] Delivered to court on 28 November 1447.

Jurors: Richard Bourgham ; Thomas Parker ; Henry Feer ; John Slough ; Thomas Levotte ; Thomas Mayle ; John Baker ; William Parfay ; John Fuller ; Henry Wattys ; Thomas Edey ; Thomas Archedeken ; John Haddon ; John Halome ; and John Dalton .

‪ Richard II by letters patent [RDP, V, 82–3], shown to the jurors, granted to John de Holand, late earl of Huntingdon , described as in the letters patent, and the heirs male of his body and of the body of Elizabeth then his wife, £20 yearly, to decently and honourably maintain the body, style and title of the earl. The sum was to be received from the issues or farm of the county, delivered by the sheriff, at Michaelmas and Easter. The late earl was seised in demesne as of fee tail and died seised of such estate. After his death the £20 descended by form of the grant to Richard de Holand , son and heir of the earl, of his body and the body of Elizabeth. Richard died seised of such estate without heir of his body. After his death the £20 descended by form of the grant to John, late duke of Exeter and earl of Huntingdon, named in the writ, as brother and heir of Richard, son of the late earl, of the body of Elizabeth. He died seised of such estate. After his death the £20 descended to Henry, now duke of Exeter , as son and heir of the late duke.

Date of death and heir as 531. [Head:] Delivered to court on 18 November 1447.

Jurors: John Benet ; John Langber ; John Eyllond ; John Bouce ; Robert Bracy ; John Palmer , ‘merchant’; John Marll ; William Moryet ; John Dynt ; John Prowt ; Nicholas Aylleward ; and William Excestre .

‪ Henry VI , by letters patent as in 531, shown to the jurors, granted to the late duke, described as in the letters patent, and the heirs of his body, among other things, 100 marks yearly from the king’s petty customs in the port of Bristol, at Michaelmas and Easter, delivered by the collectors of the same. The duke was seised in demesne as of fee tail, and died seised of such estate. After his death the 100 marks descended and ought to descend by form of the grant to Henry, now duke of Exeter , his son and heir.

Date of death and heir as 531. [Head:] Delivered to court on 9 November 1447.

Jurors: Thomas Yonge ; John Fetiplace ; William Newman ; Walter Collys ; William More ; William Kendale ; John Frankeleyn ; Roger Grenewey ; John Clerke ; John Eddesdon ; William Baylly ; and John Penne .

‪ Richard II was seised of the following in demesne as of fee. By various letters patent [CPR 1385–9, pp. 494–5] he granted the manor, among other things, to his dearest brother John de Holand, late earl of Huntingdon , and the heirs of his body and of the body of Elizabeth, then his wife, to hold of the king and his heirs, and the other chief lords of the fees, by the due services. The tenor of the letters patent, exemplified under the Great Seal, was shown to the jurors. The earl was seised in demesne as of fee tail and died seised of such estate. After his death the manor descended by form of the grant to Richard de Holand , son and heir of the earl, of his body and the body of Elizabeth. Richard died seised of such estate without heir of his body. After his death the manor descended by form of the grant to John, late duke of Exeter , named in the writ, as brother and heir of Richard, son and heir of the late earl. Seised in demesne as of fee tail, the late duke, by charter dated 15 February 1447, shown to the jurors, feoffed of the manor the venerable fathers in Christ John, cardinal and archbishop of York , primate of England, John, archbishop of Canterbury , primate of all England and legate of the apostolic see, Adam, bishop of Chichester , Ralph, lord Cromwell , Robert Whytyngham, knight , Walter Moyle , and Peter Paule , and their heirs, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee, and are still seised. Royal licence [CPR 1441–6, p. 454] was previously obtained. Ardington, the manor, held of the king , of the honour of Wallingford, as 1/30 knight’s fee. In the manor there is a site and various houses, worth nothing yearly; 260 a. arable, each acre worth 3d. yearly; 50 a. meadow, each acre worth 12d. yearly; 400 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly; £20 rent from various tenants, payable at Christmas, Easter, Midsummer, and Michaelmas; and perquisites of court, worth 20s. yearly.

Date of death and heir as 531. [Head:] Delivered to court on 21 November 1447.

Jurors: Nicholas Haudene ; Robert Ratyll ; Thomas Whyte ; William Fald ; Nicholas Ebbe ; John Paton ; John Sampson ; John Dolle ; John [ms torn] Sturmyn ; John Pelle ; Thomas Boynon ; John Tybold ; Richard Cok of Stagsden; and John Carter .

Thomas de Holand, late earl of Kent , was seised of the following in demesne as of fee. He granted the manor to John de Holand, late earl of Huntingdon , and Elizabeth de Lancastre , then his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee tail. John was described as John de Holand , brother of Thomas. John died seised of such estate. Elizabeth survived him and held the manor as tenant in fee tail jointly feoffed with her late husband. She died seised of such estate. After her death the manor descended by form of the grant to John de Holand, late duke of Exeter , and then earl of Huntingdon , named in the writ, as son and heir of the bodies of John and Elizabeth. He was seised in demesne as of fee tail. By charter dated 20 May 1439, shown to the jurors, he granted the manor among other things to his dearest brother, Humphrey, earl of Stafford , Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland , Richard Caudrey, clerk , Hugh Dyk , Peter Paule , John Burdieux , and John Richard, clerk , and their heirs, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee, and still are seised. Stevington, the manor, held of the heirs of the earl of Kent , service unknown. In the manor there are various houses, worth nothing yearly; the site of the manor, worth nothing yearly; 170 a. arable, each acre worth 3d. yearly; 46 a. meadow, each acre worth 12d. yearly; 300 a. pasture, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 40 a. wood, each acre worth 30s. when it is felled, that is every twentieth year, but worth nothing this year beyond the cost of enclosure because none of the wood is felled; £10 assize rent from various tenants, payable at Easter and Michaelmas; and perquisites of court, worth £4 yearly. The late duke, seised of the manor, long before the above feoffment, granted to his dear kinsman Thomas Grey, knight , 40 marks a year for the term of his life from the issues of the manor, delivered by the receivers, bailiffs, or other occupiers at Michaelmas and Easter. In the letters patent, dated 20 February 1434 and shown to the jurors, the duke was described as John, earl of Huntingdon and of Ivry. Thomas was seised in demesne as of free tenement.

Date of death and heir as 531. [Head:] Delivered to court on 13 November 1447.

Jurors: Thomas Sandon ; Thomas Hollewell ; John Nicoll ; Richard Dene ; John Underwode ; Thomas Hukkull ; James Rombald ; Walter Fage ; Laurence Poley ; Thomas Poley ; William Underwode ; and John Peppeshale .

He was once seised of the following in demesne as of fee. He granted the manor, by charter dated 20 May 1439, shown to the jurors, to his dearest brother, Humphrey, earl of Stafford , his dearest kinsman, Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland , Richard Caudrey, clerk , Hugh Dyk , Peter Paule , John Burdieux , and John Richard, clerk , and their heirs, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee, and still are seised. Great Gaddesden, the manor, held of the rector of Ashridge , service unknown. In the manor there are 300 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 80 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly; 24 a. meadow, each acre worth 12d. yearly; 100 a. wood, each acre worth 40s. yearly when felled, worth nothing this year because none of it is felled; £20 rent from various tenants, payable at Christmas, Easter, Midsummer, and Michaelmas; and perquisites of court, worth £4 yearly. He was seised of the following in demesne as of fee. After his death it descended to Henry, his son and heir. St Albans, a messuage or inn (hospicium) in ‘le Chirchestrete’ called ‘le George upon the hupe’, annual value 7s., held of the abbot of St Albans , by 5s. yearly. ‪ Henry VI , by letters patent dated 1 December 1443 [CPR 1441–46, p. 228], shown to the jurors, granted to the late duke – described as his dear and faithful kinsman John, earl of Huntingdon – at farm, for the term of his life, the castle, lordship, and manor of Berkhamsted, with mills, parks, pastures and other appurtenances. The duke was to pay to the king 40 marks at Easter and Michaelmas, and was not to be burdened with the repair of the castle or the houses pertaining to the castle and manor, except for the roofing (coopertorio) of the houses pertaining to the manor that were then suitable for living in. The duke was seised in demesne as of free tenement.

Date of death and heir as 531. [Head:] Delivered to court on 13 November 1447.

Jurors: John Hardewyk ; Henry Dauncer ; John Berde, senior ; John Cooke ; John Scotte ; Richard Ryche ; John Wayte ; Thomas Boteler ; Thomas ?Fleccher; Thomas Whelpley ; Thomas Hyde ; and John Dawbeney .

The castle, , etc., with its appurtenances is worth 40 marks yearly. [Head:] Delivered to court on 7 June 1448.

Jurors: Thomas Ryngwode, esquire ; John Mone ; Robert Mayho ; Richard Ambrose ; William Hulyn ; Robert London ; Thomas Southe ; John Alwyn ; John Willys ; Thomas Bayly ; John Fraunke ; Richard Thaccham ; William Pette ; and William Colyn, senior .

John Blaunchard , son and heir of Thomas Blaunchard of Cutteridge, was lately seised of the following in demesne as of fee. By charter dated 19 April 1389, shown to the jurors, he granted the manor, messuage, land, and bailiwick to John Milborne , of the city of ‘New’ Salisbury, and his heirs, so that he was seised in demesne as of fee. John granted the manor, etc., to John de Holand, late earl of Huntingdon , and Elizabeth his wife, and the heirs of the body of the earl. The manor, etc., were described as the manor of Barford St Martin, with appurtenant rents, lands, woods, meadows, pastures, wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats, suits of court, with the bailiwick of the forester of Grovely called ‘southbaylif’, and with the farm (censu) of the forest, as wholly as John Milborne had it by grant and feoffment of John Blaunchard , late son of Thomas Blaunchard of Barford St Martin. The earl was seised in demesne as of fee tail, and Elizabeth in demesne as of free tenement. The earl died seised of such estate. Elizabeth survived him and continued her possession for her whole life. After her death the manor, etc., descended to John, late duke of Exeter , then earl of Huntingdon , named in the writ, as son and heir of the late earl and Elizabeth, of the body of the earl. He was seised in demesne as of fee tail. Thus seised, he granted the manor and bailiwick to Humphrey, earl of Stafford , Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland , Richard Caudrey, clerk , Hugh Dyk , Peter Paule , John Burdieux , and John Richard, clerk , and their heirs, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee and still are seised. Royal licence [not found] was previously obtained. In the charter, dated 20 May 1439, the duke was described as John, earl of Huntingdon . Barford St Martin, the manor. In the manor there is a site, and various houses, worth nothing yearly; 400 a. arable, each acre worth 4d. yearly; 400 a. pasture, each acre worth 2d. yearly; £10 rent from various tenants, payable at Easter and Michaelmas; 20 a. wood, each acre worth 30s. when felled, namely every twentieth year, and worth nothing this year because it was felled three years ago; and 20 a. underwood, worth nothing yearly beyond the cost of enclosure. Barford St Martin, a messuage, worth 4s. yearly, and 20 a. land, worth 6s. 8d. yearly, with the bailiwick of the forester, called ‘southbaylif’, in the forest of Grovely, worth nothing yearly beyond the keeping of the forest. The farm (census) of the forest is worth 3s. 4d. yearly. There are there 2 water-mills, worth 30s. yearly. Perquisites of court there are worth 10s. yearly. All the above are held of the king , of the castle of ‘Old’ Salisbury, by rent of 10s. yearly. The late duke, seised of the manor, by letters patent granted to his dear William Leyot the office of steward of the manor, for the term of his life, receiving 20s. yearly from the issues of the manor, delivered by the receivers, bailiffs, reeves, tenants, and other occupiers, at Michaelmas and Easter. William was seised in demesne as of free tenement and still is seised. The duke also granted by letters patent to his dear servant Thomas Lyte the office of bailiff of the forest of Grovely, called ‘southbailif’, for the term of his life, receiving the customary wages, fees, and other profits. Thomas was seised in demesne as of free tenement, and still is seised.

Date of death and heir as 531. [Head:] Delivered to court on 27 October.

Jurors: John Coggesale ; William Nutte ; John Felton, junior ; John Reson ; Robert Selby ; Thomas Danyell ; John Baker ; Thomas Piryell ; William Morys ; John Trewynard ; John Lane ; and Richard Dent .

Alice Perrers was lately seised in demesne as of fee of a messuage called ‘le Toure’ in the parish of All Hallows the Less. She granted the messuage to John, late earl of Huntingdon – father of John Holand, late duke of Exeter , named in the writ – and the heirs of his body, so that he was seised in demesne as of fee tail. He died seised of such estate, and after his death the messuage descended to the above John, his son and heir, then earl of Huntingdon . He was seised in demesne as of fee tail by form of the grant. The duke was also seised in demesne as of fee of all the tenements, messuages, and shops, with cellars and solars built thereon, stables, and other appurtenances, in the parish of All Hallows the Less, lately of Alice Perrers , situated in the lane (venella) called ‘Coldherberlane’, by grant of William ?Skerne, junior, Richard Drax , and John Bykenore , to the duke – then earl of Huntingdon – and his heirs. The duke was also seised in demesne as of fee of 2 cellars, with houses built thereon, situated next to and beneath the church of All Hallows the Less, to the west of the church, by grant of John Hyham , late citizen and draper of London, to the duke and his heirs. Thus seised of all the above messuages, tenements, and other premises, he granted them, among other things, to his dearest brother Humphrey, duke of Buckingham , then earl of Stafford , his dearest kinsman Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland , Richard Caudrey, clerk , Hugh Dyke , Peter Paule , John Burdieux , and John Rychard, clerk , and their heirs, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee. They are still seised. In the charter, dated 20 May 1439, shown to the jurors, he was described as John, earl of Huntingdon and of Ivry, admiral of England , Ireland, and Aquitaine. The messuages, etc., were described as his townhouse (hospicium) called ‘le Tour’ alias ‘Coldherbergh’, in the parish of All Hallows the Less, and other tenements in the same parish, lately of John Hyham . The messuages, tenements, and shops, with cellars and solars, are held of the king in free burgage, and are worth 10s. yearly. John, archbishop of Canterbury , primate of all England, and legate of the apostolic see, Nicholas Assheton , Walter Moyle , John Gyst , and John Hamwell , executors of the will of John Cornewayll, knight , with Ralph Cromwell, knight, lord Cromwell , their co-executor, by charter dated 20 January 1446 granted to John, late duke of Exeter , and his heirs, their townhouse called ‘Coldherbergh’, and all their tenements in the parish of All Hallows the Less in the ward of Dowgate, lately of John Cornwayll . The duke was seised in demesne as of fee and died seised of such estate. After his death the townhouse and tenements descended to Henry, now duke of Exeter , as son and heir, by form of the grant. The townhouse and tenements are held of the king in free burgage, and are worth 10s. yearly. The present king, by letters patent dated 22 November 1443 [CPR 1441–6, p. 242], shown to the jurors, granted among other things to the said late duke, then earl of Huntingdon – described as in the letters patent – and the heirs of his body, £100 yearly from the customs in the port of the city of London. The sum, of £60 from the great customs, and £40 from the petty customs, was payable at Michaelmas and Easter, delivered by the collectors of those customs. He was seised in demesne as of fee tail and died seised of such estate. After his death the £100 descended and ought to descend by form of the grant to the above Henry as son and heir. The present king, by letters patent dated 28 February 1447 [CPR 1446–52, p. 32], shown to the jurors, granted to the late duke, and Henry his son, the office of constable of the Tower of London – described as in the letters patent – for the term of their lives, to occupy themselves or by sufficient deputy or deputies, with all fees, profits, commodities, and revenues, without paying anything to the king or his heirs. The duke and Henry, now duke of Exeter , were seised in demesne as of free tenement. The present king, by letters patent dated 13 February 1446 [CPR 1441–6, p. 405, dated 14 February], shown to the jurors, granted to the late duke, and Henry his son, the office of admiral of England , Ireland, and Acquitaine, described as in the letters patent, for the term of their lives, to occupy themselves or by sufficient deputy, with all fees, profits, and commodities, without rendering account or anything else to the king or his heirs. The duke and Henry, now duke of Exeter , were seised in demesne as of free tenement. The late duke was seised in demesne as of fee of the said tenement in which Gilbert More now dwells, in the lane called ‘Coldherberlane’ in the parish of All Hallows the Less. By writing dated 30 July 1447 he granted the tenement to John Thirlow for the term of his life, with all profits and appurtenances. John was seised in demesne as of free tenement, and is still seised.

Date of death and heir as 531. [Head:] Delivered to court on 11 November 1447.

Jurors: Thomas Hunteley ; Robert Gould ; John Welweton ; John Wydecombe ; David Moleyns ; John Peny ; Richard Clauelesley ; William Moleyns ; Peter Frye ; Thomas Symson ; Roger Wylly ; William Straunge ; and John Bosgrove .

‪ Richard II was seised in demesne as of fee of the manors of Blagdon, ?West Lydford (Ludford), and Haselbury Plucknett, and of the hundreds of Stone and Catsash, with their liberties and profits, and with the office of beadle in the hundreds, and the knights’ fees, advowsons of churches, abbeys, priories, hospitals, chantries, and chapels, chases, parks, fairs, markets, franchises, liberties, free customs, services of free and neif tenants, and other appurtenances of the manors and hundreds. By various letters patent, as in 535, he granted the manors, hundreds, fees, and advowsons, among other things, to his dearest brother John de Holand, late earl of Huntingdon , and the heirs of his body and of the body of Elizabeth, then his wife, to hold of the king and his heirs, and the other chief lords of the fees, by the due services. The tenor of the letters patent, exemplified under the Great Seal, was shown to the jurors. The earl was seised in demesne as of fee tail and died seised of such estate. After his death the manors, etc., descended by form of the grant to Richard de Holand , son and heir of the earl, of his body and the body of Elizabeth. Richard died seised of such estate without heir of his body. After his death the manors, etc., descended by form of the grant to John, late duke of Exeter , named in the writ, as brother and heir of Richard, and son and heir of the late earl. The late duke was seised in demesne as of fee tail, and thus seised, by charter dated 15 February 1447, shown to the jurors, he feoffed of the manor of Haselbury Plucknett the venerable fathers in Christ John, cardinal and archbishop of York , primate of England, John, archbishop of Canterbury , primate of all England and legate of the apostolic see, Adam, bishop of Chichester , Ralph, lord Cromwell , Robert Whytyngham, knight , Walter Moyle , and Peter Paule , and their heirs, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee. Royal licence, as in 535, was previously obtained. Thus seised, by charter dated 1 March 1447, shown to the jurors, they granted the manor to Walter, bishop of Norwich , William, marquess and earl of Suffolk , Thomas, lord Scales , William Oldhalle, knight , John Holand, knight , Richard Caudrey, clerk , Andrew Ogard, knight , John Prisoyt , Peter Ardern , William Burley, esquire , and Thomas Bodulgate, esquire , and their heirs, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee, and are still seised. Royal licence, as above, was previously obtained. The late duke was thus seised at his death in demesne as of fee tail of the manors of Blagdon and West Lydford, and the hundreds of Stone and Catsash. After his death the manors and hundreds descended to Henry, now duke of Exeter , as son and heir. Blagdon, the manor. In the manor there is a site, worth nothing yearly; £26 assize rent from various free tenants, payable at Christmas, Easter, Midsummer, and Michaelmas; £8 rent and farm issuing from the capital messuage, demesne lands and meadows, pastures, and dovecot, payable at the above feasts; and perquisites of court, worth 20s. yearly. West Lydford, the manor. In the manor there is £20 assize rent from various tenants, payable at Christmas, Easter, Midsummer, and Michaelmas; £16 farm from demesne lands and rent of various tenants at will, payable at the above feasts; and perquisites of court, worth 40s. yearly. The manors of Blagdon and West Lydford are held of the king in chief as ½ knight’s fee. Stone and Catsash, the hundreds, annual value £20, held of the king in chief as ½ knight’s fee. Haselbury Plucknett, the manor, held of the king in chief as ½ knight’s fee. In the manor there is a site, worth nothing yearly; 100s. assize rent from various free tenants, payable at Christmas, Easter, Midsummer, and Michaelmas; 300 a. arable, each acre worth 3d. yearly; 400 a. pasture, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 40 a. meadow, each acre worth 2s. yearly; a wood, containing 200 a. land, of which the herbage is worth 40s. yearly; and perquisites of court, worth £4 yearly. Seised of the manors of Blagdon and West Lydford, by letters patent dated 1 June 1426, shown to the jurors, the late duke granted to his dear esquire William Junyng the office of steward of the manors, for the term of his life, receiving 10 marks yearly from the issues of the manors, delivered by the receivers, bailiffs, reeves, farmers, and other occupiers, at Michaelmas and Easter. William was seised in demesne as of free tenement and is still seised. Seised of the manor of Blagdon, the duke made the following grants. [1.] To his dear servant Henry Mawdit , by letters patent dated 21 April 1443, shown to the jurors, 4d. a day from the issues of the manor, for the term of his life, delivered by the receivers, farmers, bailiffs, and other occupiers, at Easter and Michaelmas. Henry was seised in demesne as of free tenement and is still seised. [2.] To his dear servant John David , by letters patent dated [ms blank], shown to the jurors, 3d. a day from the issues of the manor for the term of his life, at Easter and Michaelmas, delivered by the receivers, bailiffs, reeves, and other occupiers. John was seised in demesne as of free tenement and is still seised. [3.] To his dear servant William Frank , by letters patent dated 15 July 1426, shown to the jurors, the office of bailiff of the manor, and of ?feodary of the manor, receiving 3d. a day at Michaelmas and Easter, for the term of his life, from the issues of the manor, delivered by the receivers, bailiffs, farmers, or other occupiers, with other profits pertaining to the office. William was seised in demesne as of free tenement and is still seised. Seised of the manor of West Lydford, the duke made the following grants. [1.] To his dear esquire John Chamber , by letters patent dated [ms blank], shown to the jurors, £10 yearly for the term of his life from the issues of the manor, delivered by the receivers, bailiffs, or other occupiers, at Easter and Michaelmas. John was seised in demesne as of free tenement and is still seised. [2.] To his dear servant Roger Guyton alias ‘Exceter herrauld’, by letters patent dated [ms blank], shown to the jurors, £10 yearly from the issues of the manor, for the term of his life, delivered by the receivers, bailiffs, reeves, or other occupiers, at Easter and Michaelmas. Roger was seised in demesne as of free tenement and is still seised. Seised of the hundreds, the duke made the following grants. [1.] To Thomas Wychart , by letters patent dated 1 January 1437, for the term of his life, £10 yearly from the issues, profits, and amercements of the hundreds, delivered by the farmers, bailiffs, and receivers at Easter and Michaelmas. Thomas was seised in demesne as of free tenement and is still seised. [2.] To his dear servant John Fissher , by letters patent dated 30 September 1434, for the term of his life, the office of bailiff of the hundreds, receiving 3d. a day from the issues, farms, profits, fines, and amercements of the hundreds, delivered by the bailiffs, farmers, receivers, or other occupiers, at Easter and Michaelmas. John was seised in demesne as of free tenement and still is seised.

Date of death and heir as 531. [Head:] Delivered to court on 31 October 1447.

Jurors: Robert Pyne of Ham; John Beket ; Richard Clemens ; James Chepman ; Nicholas Stevyn ; John Pyken ; John Colys ; John Serle ; William Mongewille ; Richard Talvargh ; John Gelys ; Richard John ; and Walter Parker .

The present king was seised in demesne as of fee of the castle and manor of Trematon and of the manors of Calstock and Saltash, with appurtenant hundreds, bailiffs (bidellar’), knights’ fees, advowsons of churches, abbeys, priories, hospitals, chantries, and chapels, chases, parks, offices, mills, weirs (gurgitibus), ferries (passagiis), woods, warrens, fisheries, moors, marshes, meadows, pastures, fairs, markets, franchises, liberties, customs, wardships, marriages, reliefs, escheats, services of free and neif tenants, and other profits. He granted the above, by letters patent dated at Westminster, 1 June 1444 [CPR 1441–46, p. 267], shown to the jurors, to John, late duke of Exeter , named in the writ, described as in the letters patent, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the king and his heirs and of the other chief lords of the fees, by the due services, without rendering anything to the king and his heirs. John was seised in demesne as of fee tail and died seised of such estate. After his death the above descended to Henry, now duke of Exeter , as son and heir of the body of the late duke. Trematon, the castle – in which there is a site, worth nothing yearly – and the manor. In the manor there are 20 messuages, worth nothing yearly; 100 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 100 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly; £12 assize rent from various free tenants, payable at Christmas, Easter, Midsummer, and Michaelmas; £16 rent from various tenants at will, payable at the same feasts; and perquisites of court, worth 40s. yearly. Calstock, the manor. The site of the manor is worth nothing yearly. In the manor there are 16 messuages, worth nothing yearly; 100s. assize rent from various free tenants, payable at the above feasts; and £6 rent from various tenants at will, payable at the same feasts. Saltash, the manor. Assize rent from various free tenants there is worth £8 yearly, payable at the above feasts. He was seised of the following in demesne as of fee. Tackbeare, the manor. In the manor there are 3 messuages, worth nothing yearly; 100 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; and 100 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly. The above castle and manors are held of the king in chief as ½ knight’s fee. Seised of the manor of Trematon, the duke made the following grants. [1.] To Thomas Bodulget, esquire , by letters patent dated 8 January 1444, shown to the jurors, the office of constable of the above castle and the office of steward of the above manors, for the term of his life, receiving £10 yearly from the issues of the manor of Trematon, payable at Easter and Michaelmas, delivered by the receivers, bailiffs, or other occupiers. Thomas was seised in demesne as of free tenement and is still seised. [2.] To John Trevylyan , by letters patent, shown to the jurors, 10 marks yearly, for the term of his life, at Easter and Michaelmas, delivered by the receivers, bailiffs, or other occupiers. John was seised in demesne as of free tenement and is still seised. [3.] To John Gyst , by letters patent dated 1 May 1444, shown to the jurors, 20 marks yearly, for the term of his life, from the issues of the manor, delivered by the receivers, bailiffs, reeves, or other ministers, at Michaelmas and Easter. John was seised in demesne as of free tenement, and is still seised.

Date of death and heir as 531. [Head:] Delivered to court by John Wydeslade on 15 October 1447.

Jurors: Walter Rayuell ; Richard Fortescu ; Andrew Hillersdon ; Richard Strode ; John Holand ; Peter Frye ; Robert Pyne of Ham; Henry Beare ; John Barnhous ; John Simond of Pool; Matthew Cambrey ; William Botour ; Thomas Hille ; William Monke ; John Jacob ; and John Horston .

‪ Richard II was seised in demesne as of fee of the manors of Bovey Tracey, Northlew, Holsworthy, Langacre, Great Torrington (Toryngton), Fremington, Barnstaple, Combe Martin, South Molton, Dartington, Blackborough, and Winkleigh, and of the hundreds of Fremington and South Molton, with the knights’ fees, advowsons of churches, abbeys, priories, hospitals, chantries, chapels, chases, parks, fairs, markets, franchises, liberties, free customs, services of free and neif tenants, and other profits pertaining to the manors and hundreds. He granted the above, by various letters patent, as in 535, among other things, to his dearest brother John de Holand, late earl of Huntingdon , and the heirs of his body and of the body of Elizabeth, then his wife, to hold of the king and his heirs, and the other chief lords of the fees, by the due services. The tenor of the letters patent, exemplified under the Great Seal, was shown to the jurors. The earl was seised in demesne as of fee tail and died seised of such estate. After his death the manors, etc., descended by form of the grant to Richard de Holand , son and heir of the earl, of his body and the body of Elizabeth. Richard died seised of such estate without heir of his body. After his death the manors, etc., descended by form of the grant to John de Holand, late duke of Exeter , named in the writ, as brother and heir of Richard, and son of John by the body of Elizabeth. The late duke was seised in demesne as of fee tail. He feoffed of the castle, lordship, and manors of Barnstaple and Winkleigh, among other things, John Stafford , then bishop of Bath and Wells , Humphrey, earl of Stafford , John Talbot, lord Talbot and Furnivall, John Grey, knight , John Russell , Thomas Legon , John Golofre , and John Mason, clerk , and their heirs, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee. Royal licence [not found] was previously obtained. They then granted the castle, lordship, and manors to the late duke, then earl of Huntingdon , and Anne his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee tail. They had issue: Henry, now duke of Exeter , and Anne. Afterwards Anne, wife of the earl, and the late duke and earl died seised of such estate. After their deaths the castle, etc., descended to Henry as son and heir. By charter dated 15 February 1447, shown to the jurors, the late duke granted the manors of Great Torrington, Fremington, South Molton, and Combe Martin, and the hundreds of Fremington and South Molton, among other things, to the venerable fathers in Christ John, cardinal and archbishop of York , primate of England , John, archbishop of Canterbury , primate of all England and legate of the apostolic see, Adam, bishop of Chichester , Ralph, lord Cromwell , Robert Whytyngham, knight , Walter Moyle , and Peter Paule , and their heirs and assigns, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee. Royal licence, as in 535, was previously obtained. Thus seised, by charter dated 1 March 1447, shown to the jurors, they granted the manors of Great Torrington and Fremington to Walter, bishop of Norwich , William, marquess and earl of Suffolk , Thomas, lord Scales , William Oldhalle, knight , John Holand, knight , Richard Caudrey, clerk , Andrew Ogard, knight , John Prisayt , Peter Ardern , William Burley, esquire , and Thomas Bodulgate, esquire , and their heirs, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee, and are still seised. Royal licence, as above, was previously obtained. The late duke was thus seised at his death in demesne as of fee tail of the manors of Bovey Tracey, Northlew, Holsworthy, Langacre, Dartington, and Blackborough. After his death the manors descended to Henry, duke of Exeter , as son and heir. Blackborough, the manor, held of the king in chief as 1/30 knight’s fee, and of Thomas, earl of Devon , service unknown. In the manor there are 40 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; and 100 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly. Bovey Tracey, the manor. In the manor there is a site, worth nothing yearly; 100 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 100 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly; 10 a. meadow, each acre worth 12d. yearly; 60s. assize rent from various free tenants, payable at Christmas, Easter, Midsummer, and Michaelmas; £10 rent from various tenants at will, payable at the same feasts; and perquisites of court, worth 20s. yearly. Dartington, the manor. In the manor there is a site, worth nothing yearly; a park, worth nothing yearly beyond the costs of enclosure and of maintaining the animals; £10 assize rent from various free tenants, payable at Christmas, Easter, Midsummer, and Michaelmas; 40s. rent from various tenants at will, payable at the same feasts; 200 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 200 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly; 6 a. meadow, each acre worth 12d. yearly; 2 water-mills, worth 20s. yearly; and perquisites of court, worth 40s. yearly. Northlew, the manor. In the manor there are 100 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; and 20 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly. Holsworthy, the manor. In the manor there is a site, worth nothing yearly; 300 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 400 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly; 12 a. meadow, each acre worth 12d. yearly; 100s. assize rent from various free tenants, payable at Christmas, Easter, Midsummer, and Michaelmas; £10 rent from various tenants at will, payable at the same feasts; and perquisites of court, worth 20s. yearly. Langacre, the manor. In the manor there are 100 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 200 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly; 6 a. meadow, each acre worth 12d. yearly; 20s. rent from various free tenants, payable at Christmas, Easter, Midsummer, and Michaelmas; £7 10s. rent from various tenants at will, payable at the same feasts; and perquisites of court, worth 20d. yearly. Barnstaple, the manor. In the manor there is £4 assize rent from various free tenants, payable at Christmas, Easter, Midsummer, and Michaelmas; 40s. rent from various tenants at will, payable at the same feasts; and perquisites of court, worth 60s. yearly. Combe Martin, the manor. In the manor there is a site, worth nothing yearly; a park, worth nothing yearly beyond the costs of enclosure and of maintaining the animals; 300 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 200 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly; £6 assize rent from various free tenants, payable at Christmas, Easter, Midsummer, and Michaelmas; £7 rent from various tenants at will, payable at the same feasts, 12 a. meadow, each acre worth 2s. yearly; and perquisites of court, worth 40s. yearly. Fremington, the manor. In the manor there is a site, worth nothing yearly; 600 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 800 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly; £30 assize rent from various free tenants, payable at Christmas, Easter, Midsummer, and Michaelmas; £40 rent from various tenants at will, payable at the same feasts; 30 a. meadow, each acre worth 2s. yearly; and perquisites of court, worth £10 yearly. Great Torrington, the manor. In the manor there is a site, worth nothing yearly; £20 rent from various free tenants, payable at Christmas, Easter, Midsummer, and Michaelmas; £16 rent from tenants at will, payable at the same feasts; 100 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 300 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly; 40 a. meadow, each acre worth 2s. yearly; and perquisites of court, worth £12 yearly. South Molton, the manor. In the manor there is a site, worth nothing yearly; £6 assize rent from various free tenants, payable at Christmas, Easter, Midsummer, and Michaelmas; £6 rent from various tenants at will, payable at the same feasts; and perquisites of court, worth 40s. yearly. Winkleigh, the manor. In the manor there is a site, worth nothing yearly; 300 a. arable, each acre worth 2d. yearly; 100 a. pasture, each acre worth 1d. yearly; £3 assize rent from various free tenants, payable at Christmas, Easter, Midsummer, and Michaelmas; 20s. rent from various tenants at will, payable at the same feasts; 7 a. meadow, each acre worth 6d. yearly; and perquisites of court, worth 6s. 8d. yearly. Fremington and South Molton, the hundreds, worth 40s. yearly. The above manors and hundreds are held of the king as 1 knight’s fee. ‪ Henry VI , by letters patent, granted to the late duke, described as in the letters patent, and the heirs male of his body, £40 yearly from the farm and issues of the county, to decently and honourably maintain his ducal estate, delivered by the sheriff at Easter and Michaelmas. The duke was seised in demesne as of fee tail and died seised of such estate. After his death the £40 descended and ought to descend to the above Henry as son and heir male. The letters patent [‪ RDP, V , 241–2], dated at Windsor castle, 6 January 1444, were shown to the jurors. The late duke was seised of the following in demesne as of fee. After his death the messuage descended to the above Henry as son and heir. Bow (Nymetbowe), a messuage, lately John Burgate’s, annual value 3s. 4d., held of William Bourgchier, knight , service unknown. Seised of the manor of Holsworthy, the duke made the following grants. [1.] To John Coydon , by letters patent dated 25 February 1445, and his assigns, for the term of his life, 10 marks sterling yearly from the manor, at Michaelmas and Easter. John was seised in demesne as of free tenement and is still seised. In the letters patent, shown to the jurors, the duke was described as John, duke of Exeter , earl of Huntingdon and of Ivry, admiral of England , Ireland, and Aquitaine, and lord of Lesparre-Médoc . [2.] To John Simond , by letters patent, dated 1 October 1446, shown to the jurors, 3d. a day for the term of his life from the issues of the manor, at Easter and Michaelmas, delivered by the receivers, bailiffs, reeves, or other occupiers. John was seised in demesne as of free tenement, and still is seised. [3.] To his dear servant Robert Colvyle, esquire , by letters patent dated 21 March 1447, shown to the jurors, 10 marks a year for the term of his life from the issues of the manor, at Easter and Michaelmas, delivered by the receivers, bailiffs, or other occupiers. Robert was seised in demesne as of free tenement, and is still seised. [4.] To Walter Moyle , one of his counsel, by letters patent, an annuity of 4 marks for the term of his life, from the issues of the lordship of Holsworthy, at Easter and Michaelmas, delivered by the receivers, bailiffs, reeves, tenants, or other occupiers. Walter was seised in demesne as of free tenement, and is still seised. In the letters patent, dated 5 October 1439, and shown to the jurors, the duke was described as John, earl of Huntingdon and of Ivry, admiral of England, Ireland, and Aquitaine . [5.] Seised of the manor and borough, he granted by letters patent, shown to the jurors, dated at London, 8 December 1435, to his dear servant Richard Whyte, a groom (valettus) of his chamber, for the term of his life, the office of bailiff of the manor and borough, receiving 8 marks yearly from the issues of the manor and borough, at Christmas, Easter, Midsummer, and Michaelmas, delivered by the receivers, bailiffs, reeves, or other occupiers. Richard was seised in demesne as of free tenement, and still is seised. Seised of the manor of Langacre, the duke made the following grants. [1.] To Nicholas Radeford , by letters patent dated 14 October 1435, the office of steward of all his castles, manors, lordships, lands, and tenements in Devon, for the term of his life, receiving 10 marks yearly from the manor at Easter and Michaelmas. Nicholas was seised as of free tenement and is still seised. In the letters patent, shown to the jurors, the duke was described as John, earl of Huntingdon and of Ivry, admiral of England, Ireland, and Aquitaine . [2.] To Thomas Lawton , by letters patent, shown to the jurors, dated 16 September 1428, 4d. a day for the term of his life, from the issues of the manor, at Easter and Michaelmas, delivered by the receivers, bailiffs, reeves, or other occupiers. Thomas was seised in demesne as of free tenement, and is still seised. Seised of the manor of Bovey Tracey, the duke made the following grants. [1.] To his dear servant John Toller , by letters patent, shown to the jurors, dated 21 April 1432, the office of bailiff of the lordship of Bovey Tracey, for the term of his life, receiving 4d. a day from the issues of the lordship, at Easter and Michaelmas, delivered by the receivers, bailiffs, reeves, or other occupiers. John was seised and is seised at present. [2.] To Edward Toker , by letters patent dated at ?West Horndon (Thorndon), 4 May 1443, shown to the jurors, 40s. yearly for the term of his life, from the issues of the lordship of Bovey Tracey, delivered by the receivers, bailiffs, farmers, or other occupiers, at Easter and Michaelmas. Edward was seised in demesne as of free tenement, and still is seised. [3.] To his dear servant John Gloucestre , by letters patent, shown to the jurors, 5 marks a year for the term of his life, from the issues of the manor, at Easter and Michaelmas, delivered by the receivers, bailiffs, reeves, or other occupiers. John was seised in demesne as of free tenement, and is still seised. Seised of the manor of Dartington, the duke made the following grants. [1.] To Thomas Bosse , by letters patent dated 26 April 1433, shown to the jurors, for the term of his life, the office of under-steward of his courts, lordships, and manors in Devon, receiving 26s. 8d. yearly from the issues of the manor, at Easter and Michaelmas, delivered by the receivers, bailiffs, reeves, or other occupiers. Thomas was seised in demesne as of free tenement, and still is seised. [2.] To Thomas Peny , by letters patent, shown to the jurors, 2d. a day for the term of his life from the issues of the manor, at Easter and Michaelmas, delivered by the receivers, bailiffs, reeves, or other ministers. Thomas was seised in demesne as of free tenement, and still is seised. [3.] To John Dygon , by letters patent, shown to the jurors, 2d. a day for the term of his life from the issues of the manor, for keeping the gardens of the manor, delivered by the receivers, bailiffs, reeves, or other occupiers, at Easter and Michaelmas. John was seised in demesne as of free tenement, and still is seised. [4.] To his dear servant William Quatford , by letters patent dated 5 January 1433, shown to the jurors, for the term of his life, the office of keeping the manor and its park, with the profits pertaining to that office, receiving 4d. a day from the issues of the manor at Easter and Michaelmas, delivered by the receivers, bailiffs, reeves, or other occupiers. William was seised in demesne as of free tenement, and still is seised. [5.] To his dear servant John Wyght , by letters patent dated 1 October 1443, shown to the jurors, 2d. a day for the term of his life from the issues of the manor, at Easter and Michaelmas, delivered by the receivers, farmers, bailiffs, or other occupiers. John was seised in demesne as of free tenement, and is still seised. Seised of the manor of Barnstaple, the duke made the following grant: to Thomas Bosse , by letters patent dated 20 April 1446, shown to the jurors, for the term of his life, the office of feodary of his fees in Devon, receiving £4 yearly from the issues of the lordship of Barnstaple, at Easter and Michaelmas, delivered by the receivers, bailiffs, reeves, and other occupiers. Thomas was seised in demesne as of free tenement, and still is seised.

Date of death and heir as 531. [Head:] Examined by J. Chamberleyn.

C 139/127/25 m. 23 [writ] E 149/184/5 m. 2 [inquisition]