E-CIPM 21-231: AGNES WIDOW OF THOMAS NORTON, ESQUIRE

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AGNES WIDOW OF THOMAS NORTON, ESQUIRE

Writ Head

231 Writ 12 Oct. 1419. [Wymbyssh]. Teste John, duke of Bedford.

Addressed to the escheator in Somerset and Dorset. There is no endorsement, and no indication whether an inquisition was produced for Dorset.

Inquisition Head

Somerset. Inquisition [indented]. Bruton. 2 Nov. [Hody].

Jurors

Jurors: Thomas Carvyle ; William Smyth senior ; Thomas Wodmull ; Walter Lodewell ; John Bryce ; John Hyndon ; Robert Trap ; Edmund Dygher ; William Cornewale ; William Ede ; Robert Combwyche ; and William Crouthorne n231_001

Holdings

Thomas Beauchamp, knight , John Copleston , John Manyngford , Richard Sotton and Robert Vele formerly held the manor and advowson of Wraxall with the hamlet of Nailsea, member of the manor, in their demesne as of fee, and gave them to Agnes, as Agnes widow of Thomas Gorges , with remainder to their heirs male and his right heirs. She died holding in fee tail and they descend to Theobald Gorges , son and heir of Thomas.

The manor, advowson and hamlet are held of Edward Courtenay, earl of Devon , by knight service, annual value £50.

She died on 8 Oct. last. Theobald her son and heir is aged 15 years and more.

TNA reference

C 138/38/40 mm. 1-2

E 149/118/13

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.

n231_001^: Same jury as 228. Spelling variations in E 149 are: Brice, Trape.

Holdings

Holdings

Holding ItemValueQuantityTotal
manor
Value£50£50 (=12000d.)
Total: £50 (=12000d.)

Extents

Extents

No holding extent information available.

People

People

Jurors

  • Thomas Carvyle
  • William Smyth senior
  • Thomas Wodmull
  • Walter Lodewell
  • John Bryce
  • John Hyndon
  • Robert Trap
  • Edmund Dygher
  • William Cornewale
  • William Ede
  • Robert Combwyche
  • William Crouthorne

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