‹ E-CIPM 18-38: JOAN DAUGHTER OF RICHARD SERGEAUX, KNIGHT ›

Holdings

No lands are in the king’s hands on account of the deaths of Richard Sergeaux, knight , and Richard his son.

Richard late earl of Arundel held in his demesne as of fee the manor of Chipping Norton, and conveyed it to Richard the father, Philippa his wife, and their heirs. Richard held it, then Philippa, and it descended to their daughters, Elizabeth, Philippa, Alice and Joan. It was taken into the king’s hands and the three parts of Philippa, Alice and Joan were retained, whilst the fourth part was released to Elizabeth by virtue of the king’s writ. It is held of the king in chief as one knight’s fee, annual value £40.

Holdings

Richard Sergeaux, knight , held in his demesne as of fee the manor of Rosenithon of the heirs of John Roskymmer, knight , by knight service; and the manor of Eathorne of the bishop of Exeter of the manor of Penryn in socage; annual value together £10.

He held for life the manor of Predannack of the manor of Helston of the duchy of Cornwall in socage; the manor of Penhale of William Tregoes in socage; the manors of Poldu, Helland, Lanreath, Treninick, and half of Pencarrow, of John Dynham, knight , of his manor of Cardinham by knight service; and the manor of Trefreock of John Rodeneye, knight, by knight service; annual value together £40.

They descended to Richard his son by virtue of a feoffment by James Gerveys , John Isaac , Thomas Tremayn, clerk , and John Syreston . Philippa held a third part in dower.

He also held the manors of Tremodret of the castle of Launceston, of the duchy of Cornwall, by knight service, and Trevillis of John Herle, knight , of his manor of Tywardreath in socage, to himself, Philippa his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, annual value £40.

Also for the lives of himself and Philippa he held the manor of Kilquite of John Dynham by knight service, with reversion to his right heirs in fee simple, annual value 20 marks.

All descended to Elizabeth, Philippa, Alice and Joan, as sisters and heirs of the younger Richard, and were taken into the king’s hands as of the duchy of Cornwall. Three parts should be in the king’s hands, but William Bodrugan , bastard, William Janyn and others entered forcibly, and took, and are still taking, the profits. There is nothing in the king’s hands, nor was in the hands of Richard II .