‹ E-CIPM 18-789: AGNES WIDOW OF WILLIAM BARDOLF, KNIGHT, LORD OF WORMEGAY ›

Holdings

She held in dower with reversion to Thomas Bardolf , son and heir of William, of whom and by what service is unknown.

Wendover, 10 a., annual value 12d.

Wendover, Aston Clinton, Bledlow and Hulcott, 36s.11d. rent.

Wendover and Bledlow, 2 sparrowhawks rent, annual value nil.

Birchmore and Eaton Bray in Bedfordshire, 7 hides.

Wendover, 1 fee and a tenth part of a fee, annual value nil.

Holdings

She held in dower of the king in chief, service unknown, a third part of the manor of Ruskington of the inheritance of Thomas Bardolf, knight , son and heir of William, annual value £6 13s.4d.

Holdings

William Bardolph held the manor of Crowbury in his demesne as of fee and granted it by charter to John Cleye, clerk , John Grene, clerk , Robert Alisaundre , Nicholas Horseth and their heirs and assigns, and the tenants attorned to them. William died and Agnes recovered one third by writ of dower, and the tenants attorned to her. The reversion is to John Cleye and the other feoffees. The third is worth 30s.4d. annually and is held of Edward de Benstede, knight , service unknown.

He also held the manor of Bardolphs in Watton at Stone with the advowson of the free chapel of St. Mary there, and by his charter by licence of Edward III granted it to Robert Bardolf, knight , for life with reversion to himself and his heirs. William and Robert died. It was taken into the king’s hands. The chancery assigned a third part to Agnes in dower with reversion to Thomas Bardolf, knight , the son, and also in dower the next presentation to the chapel. The third part is worth 66s.8d. yearly, the presentation nil. The whole is held of the king in chief as a quarter of a knight’s fee.

Holdings

William Bardolf, knight , held in his demesne as of fee the manor of Birling and £12 assize rent in Berwick. By his charter dated at Birling on 12 June 1377 he granted them by royal licence [ CPR 1374–7 , p.404] to Nicholas de Carreu , Robert Bardolf , Adam Wigmore and Robert son of William Alesaundre for the life of Agnes, with reversion to himself and his heirs. All the tenants attorned to them. William Bardolf and Adam Wigmore died. The others by charter dated 20 March 1389 granted them to Agnes for life, and again all the tenants attorned to her. They are held of the king in chief of the crown as one knight’s fee, annual value £16 8s.10d.

He also held in his demesne as of fee the manor of Barcombe with its appurtenances in Barcombe, Fletching and Lewes, and granted it by his charter to John Cleye and John Grene , clerks, William Walcote and Nicholas Horseth . After his death Agnes recovered a third part in dower. John Cleye and the others granted the manor with reversion of the third part to John Wigenhalle , his heirs and assigns. He by his charter conveyed it to John le Leek, clerk , Albin de Enderby , Ellis de Middelton , Ralph Adderle , John Grene, clerk , Nicholas Horseth , John Antrouse , Richard Gegge , Thomas Somerheld , and John Garnoun , and Agnes attorned to them. The third part is held of the earl of Arundel , service unknown, annual value £4 8d.

Holdings

She held in dower the manors of Wormegay, Stow Bardolph, Fareswell in Fincham, Cantley and Strumpshaw, of the inheritance of Thomas Bardolf, knight , son and heir of William Bardolf, knight , and with reversion to him, by assignment in the chancery of Richard II .

William Bardolf held the manor of North Runcton in his demesne as of fee, and by his charter dated 12 June 1377 granted it with royal licence [ CPR 1374–7 , p.404] to Nicholas de Careu , Robert Bardolf , Adam Wygmore and Robert son of William Alisaundre , for the life of Agnes, with reversion to himself and his heirs. William Bardolf and Adam Wygmore died. The others by their charter dated 20 March 1389 granted it to Agnes for life, and the tenants attorned to her.

William also held in his demesne as of fee the manor of Caister in Fleggburgh by Yarmouth and enfeoffed William Bardolf, knight , his son, and his heirs. William the father died and the son assigned a third part to Agnes in dower for life with reversion to himself.

She also held the following knight’s fees, assigned in dower in the chancery of Richard II , with reversion to Thomas Bardolf, knight , her son and heir, extending at the amounts shown:

Watlington, Tottenhill, Setchey, Shouldham Thorpe and Langham, 1 fee held by Lawrence Trussebute and others, 60s.

Wreningham, Ashwellthorpe, Neyland, Hapton and Fundenhall, 1 fee held by Edmund de Thorp, knight , 60s.

Foston and Shouldham Thorpe, 1/4 fee held by John de Fyncham and others, 10s.

Watlington, 1/4 fee held by Lawrence Trussebute and others, 10s.

Thorpland, East Winch, Gayton, and Wallington, 1 fee held by William Hunte and others, 60s.

Stradsett, Watlington, Basil, Ryston, Fordham, Roxham, Saham Toney and Syderstone, 2 fees held by the heirs of Elizabeth Stratesete, 100s.

Fincham, West Dreham, Roxham and Fordham, 1 fee held by John de Fyncham and others, 30s.

Barton Bendish, Eastmoor, Bacton, Beachamwell and Mattishall Burgh, 1 fee held by Thomas Lovell , £4.

Yaxham, Shipdham, Mattishall, Reymerston, Letton and Bradenham, 1/4 fee held by Thomas de Estoft, 100s.

East Lexham, Litcham, Kempstone, Great Dunham, Swaffham, Great Setchey and Little Setchey in South Lynn, 1 fee held by Osbert de Mundeforth and others, 150s.

Great Ellingham, 2 fees held by the heirs of Robert Mortimer, 100s.

East Tuddenham and North Tuddenham, 1 fee held by Robert Kokefeld, knight , and others, 60s.

Grimston, Wootton and Hillington, 1/4 fee held by the heirs of John Norman, 20s.

Morley, Wicklewood, Wymondham, Deopham, Hackford and Crownthorpe, 1/2 fee held by John atte Crosse and others, 100s.

Terrington, 1/2 fee and 1/4 fee held by John Howard, knight , and others, 10s.; 1/4 fee held by John Howard , 20s.; 1/8 fee held by Robert Braunche , 13s.4d.; and 1/8 fee held by John Marschall, 13s.4d.

Tilney, 1/8 fee held by Philip de Tylney, 20s.

Tilney, Clenchwarton, and Wiggenhall St. Mary the Virgin, 3/4 fee and 1/2 of 1/4 fee held by Edmund Noon, knight , and others, 100s.

Narborough, 2 fees held by William de Narburgh and others, £6 13s.4d.

Hempton, Waterden, Barsham, Whissonsett, Pudding Norton, Toftrees and Stanfield, 1 fee held by the prior of Hempton and others , 60s.

Larling, Rushford, Shadwell and Foulden, 3/4 fee held by Edmund Gonvill, 40s.

Caston, Rockland, Toftrees, Thompson, Briston, Beckerton, Roudham, Shipdam and Buckenham, 1 fee held by Katherine lady of Caston, 40s.

Holkham, 1/4 fee held by Richard Smyth, 3s.4d.

Cockthorpe and Field Dalling, 1/4 fee held by Vincent de Ball ’, 13s.4d.

Blakeney, Glandford, Wiveton, Irmingland and Langham, 1 fee held by Thomas Estlee, knight , 30s.

Hindringham, Roughton and Felbrigg, 3/4 fee held by Edward de Shelston, knight , 20s.

Hindringham, 1/4 fee held by William Wylleby and others, 20s.

North Burlingham, South Burlingham, Beighton, Buckenham, Moulton, Freethorpe and Tunstall, 1 fee held by Stephen Raghwyse and others, 30s.

Raveningham, 1 fee held by the prior of St. Olave , 40s.

Hindringham, 1/4 fee held by Rose Nowers and others, 13s.4d.

Wiggenhall St. Germans and Islington, 1 fee held by Edmund de Raynham, 66s.8d.

She also held for life in dower all the rents, services and other fees of William Bardolf and all the suits of court owed by his manors, the honour of Wormegay or the other manors which she held for life, and also the advowsons of: Wormegay priory, extending at 6s.8d.; Westbrigg, 3s.4d.; Whinbergh, 5s.; Garvestone, 6s.; Cantley, 10s.; North Runcton, the first presentation, 6s.8d.

The manors of Wormegay, Stow Bardolph, Fareswell in Fincham, and North Runcton, with the fees and advowsons of Wormegay, Westbrigg, Whinbergh, Garvestone and North Runcton, are held of the king in chief by the service of one third of the barony of Wormegay. The manors of Cantley, Strumpshaw, and Caister in Fleggburgh, with the advowson of Cantley, are held of the king in chief as one fee of the barony of Gurnay. Annual values: Wormegay manor £10; Stow Bardolph £13; Fareswell £6 13s.4d.; Strumpshaw 60s.; Cantley £10; North Runcton £8; Caister 100s.

Holdings

William Bardolf, knight, lord of Wormegay , by his charter [licence CPR 1381–5 , p.376] granted the manor of King’s Hall in Clopton to John Cleye, clerk , for life with reversion to himself and his heirs, and Cleye assigned half the manor in dower to Agnes. The tenure is such that widows should have half in dower by custom time out of mind. Royal licence was obtained for the grant to John Cleye and all the tenants attorned to John and then to Alice after her endowment. The reversion belongs to Thomas Bardolf, knight , son and heir of William Bardolf , because John Cleye died in the lifetime of Agnes. The half is held of the king in chief as an eighth part of a knight’s fee, annual value 66s.8d.