E-CIPM 21-18: JOHN DRAYTON, KNIGHT

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JOHN DRAYTON, KNIGHT

Commission Head

18 Commission to inquire about concealments and deceptions [CPR 1416-22, p. 147]. ‡ 24 Feb. 1418. [Wymbyssh]. Teste John, duke of Bedford.

Addressed to sheriff and escheator in [interlineated: Bedfordshire and] Buckinghamshire

Inquisition Head

Bedford. Inquisition before John Giffard, sheriff, and John Barton, junior, escheator. Leighton Buzzard. 14 June.

Jurors

Jurors: Thomas Porter ; Giles Wattford ; William Wattford ; Peter Talbot ; William Styn ; John Haukyn junior ; John Haukyn senior ; Thomas Osebern ; Thomas atte Brook ; Henry Grey ; John Mason junior ; and William Sandres .

Holdings

He held in his demesne as of fee the manor of Kempston called `Draytones maner' of the king in chief by knight service, annual value £20.

Joan and Elizabeth, his daughters and next heirs, are aged 8 years and more and 5 years and more. They were taken away, hidden, abducted and detained by his widow Isabel to the king's deception. He died on 3 Oct. 1417.
Isabel has held the manor and taken the profits.
TNA reference

C 138/30/9 mm. 1-2

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

Holdings

Holdings

Holding ItemValueQuantityTotal
Draytones maner
Value£20£20 (=4800d.)
Total: £20 (=4800d.)

Extents

Extents

No holding extent information available.

People

People

Jurors

  • Thomas Porter
  • Giles Wattford
  • William Wattford
  • Peter Talbot
  • William Styn
  • John Haukyn junior
  • John Haukyn senior
  • Thomas Osebern
  • Thomas atte Brook
  • Henry Grey
  • John Mason junior
  • William Sandres

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