E-CIPM 19-658: RICHARD FRENCH OF WINTERTON

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RICHARD FRENCH OF WINTERTON

Writ Head

657 Writ devenerunt . ‡ 24 Feb. 1408 [Clerk].

Regarding Richard French of Winterton whose lands came into the hand of Richard II by reason of his felony. Inquire also who has occupied the lands and received the profits.

Inquisition Head

LINCOLNSHIRE. Inquisition. Burton upon Stather. 10 April. [Morley].

Jurors

Jurors: John Brayton of Winterton ; John Walkar of the same; Richard Burton of the same; Nicholas Cok of Roxby ; Thomas Burton of Normanby ; William Suppe of Winterton ; Richard Byrd of the same; Roger Gunnas of the same; Robert Kyng of Normanby ; William atte Hall of Roxby ; John Smyth of Winterton ; and John Blaktoft of the same.

Holdings

One messuage and 6 a. in Winterton, formerly held by Richard French , came into the hands of Richard II owing to his felony at Winterton on 11 May 1382 in killing Robert Shephurd of that place. He fled and abjured the realm.

He held the messuage of the fee of Arcy in his demesne as of fee by knight service, annual value 3s.4d., and the 6 a. for life by the law of England in right of Joan, formerly his wife, by knight service, of the inheritance of John de Loudham, knight , annual value 3s.4d.

Alan French is his son and heir, aged 40 years and more.

Thomas de Halton of Winterton is kinsman and next heir of Joan, being the son of Cecily her sister, aged 24 years and more.

The king has held by the escheators since the felony.

TNA reference

C 137/75/56b mm. 1-2

ENHANCEMENT OF TEXT: The text of this IPM which appeared in the print edition of CIPM XIX has been enhanced in certain respects: see the About pages.

Inquisition Head

LINCOLNSHIRE. Inquisition. Burton upon Stather. 26 Feb. [Henege].

Jurors

Jurors: Oliver atte Halle ; Robert Lassy ; John Whyttyng ; Thomas Waytekynson ; Robert Colt ; John Nabred ; John Malton ; Hugh None ; John Wryght ; John Pereson ; John Cogwryght ; John Pork ; and William Walker .

Holdings

Richard French of Winterton, mason , who killed Robert Shephurd and held as above, was not outlawed or in any way convicted.

TNA reference

C 137/75/56b mm. 3-4

ENHANCEMENT OF TEXT: The text of this IPM which appeared in the print edition of CIPM XIX has been enhanced in certain respects: see the About pages.

Holdings

Holdings

No holding information available.

Extents

Extents

No holding extent information available.

People

People

  • Wymbyssh(Writ Clerk)

Jurors

  • Oliver atte Halle
  • Robert Lassy
  • John Whyttyng
  • Thomas Waytekynson
  • Robert Colt
  • John Nabred
  • John Malton
  • Hugh None
  • John Wryght
  • John Pereson
  • John Cogwryght
  • John Pork
  • William Walker

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