‹ E-CIPM 23-406: MARGARET WIFE OF JOHN GRA, KNIGHT ›

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She held no lands or tenements in demesne as of fee or in service of the king in chief. Long before her death, Margaret and John were seised of the following in right of Margaret in demesne as of fee. Hamon Askham , Henry Morley , and William Kyrkby had granted it to Margaret and John and to the heirs of Margaret in perpetuity, by a fine levied at Westminster on the quindene of Trinity 1421 [CP 25/1/113/292 no. 337]. The fine was shown to the jurors. John and Margaret were seised in demesne as of fee, and Margaret died with John still living.

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She held the following in demesne as of fee.

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[2]+By a fine levied at Westminster on the octave of Michaelmas 1385 [CP 25/1/289/54 no. 133], Ralph de Forthyngton, clerk , and William Caudray , quer., granted, among other things, the manors of Widmerpool and Gonalston and the advowsons of the churches of the same to Robert de Swillyngton, chevalier , and Margaret his wife, deforc., and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of Margaret in perpetuity. Robert afterwards died with Margaret surviving. She died and the manors and advowsons descended to Robert de Swillyngton son of Roger de Swillyngton , kin and heir of Robert de Swillyngton, chevalier, and Margaret his wife as the son of Roger son of Robert and Margaret. Robert son of Roger died without heir of his body and the manors and advowsons descended to Margaret wife of John, as sister and heir of Robert son of Roger. She died without heir of her body. The manors and advowsons should remain to Ralph Cromwell, Lord Cromwell of Tattershall , knight .+[2] [1]+Ralph is kin and heir of Margaret lately wife of Robert, as the son of Ralph son of Ralph son of Avice sister of Roger father of Margaret wife of Robert, because Robert de Swillyngton, chevalier, and Margaret his wife died without heirs of their bodies, and the same Margaret died without heir of her body.+[1]

Margaret late wife of Robert de Swillyngton was lately seised of the manor of Bunny in demesne as of fee. After her death, the manor descended to Robert de Swillyngton, knight, junior, her kin and heir as the son of Roger son of Margaret and Robert. The manor then descended to Ralph Cromwell, Lord Cromwell of Tattershall, knight, still living, kin and heir of Robert as +[1]+ above. Margaret wife of Robert was also described as the mother of Roger father of Robert. John Gra and Margaret entered the manor in right of Margaret during Ralph’s possession of the same, and removed him. [3]+Afterwards, by a fine levied at Westminister on the octave of Michaelmas 1424, Edmund Fitzwilliam, esquire , and Thomas Chamberleyn , quer., granted, among other things, the manor of Bunny to John Gra, knight , still living, and Margaret, deforc., and to the heirs of their bodies in perpetuity, with remainders successively to the heirs of Margaret’s body in perpetuity, and to the right heirs of Roger Bellers in perpetuity. Margaret died without heir of her body and, after the death of John, the manor should remain to the Ralph Cromwell above, kin and heir of Roger Bellers as the son of Ralph son of Ralph son of Avice sister of Roger. He is aged 30 and more.+[3] Robert Willughby, lord of Eresby , Henry Fitzhugh, lord of Ravensworth , John de Hevenyngham, knight , John Glemham , Richard Daniell, parson of Swillington , and John Wynfeld, parson of Wrentham , were seised of the following in demesne as of fee. William Caudray and Elizabeth his wife were lately seised of the following in their demesne as of free tenement by demise of Robert, Henry etc. [as above], with reversion to them. By tripartite indenture shown to the jurors, Robert, Henry etc. [as above] demised, among other lands and tenements, the above lands, tenements, and advowson in Stanton-on-the-Wolds and Hickling, described as all their lands and tenements, rents, and services in Stanton-on-the-Wolds and Hickling, with advowson of the church of Stanton-on-the-Wolds, and reversion of the lands and tenements in Sutton, Bonington, East Leake, and West Leake after the death of William Caudray and Elizabeth, described as all their lands and tenements in the said places, to Margaret, described as Margaret wife of John Gra, knight , and daughter and heir of Lord Roger Swillington, knight , and to the heirs of her body, with remainders successively to Thomas Hopton, esquire , and the heirs male of his body; to Thomas Routhe, knight , and the heirs male of his body; and to the right heirs of Roger de Swillyngton, knight , in perpetuity. John and Margaret were seised of the said lands, tenements, and advowson in Stanton-on-the-Wolds and Hickling in demesne as of fee tail in right of Margaret. William and Elizabeth attorned to them for the lands and tenements in Sutton and Bonington, and East and West Leake. William and Elizabeth afterwards died, as did Thomas Hopton. John and Margaret were thus seised of the lands and tenements in Sutton, Bonington, and East and West Leake in demesne as of fee tail. She died without heir of her body. The lands, tenements, and advowson should remain to John Hopton , son and heir of Thomas Hopton. He is aged 24 and more. She held the following in demesne as of fee.

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Roger de Swillyngton, knight , was seised of the manor of Crich in demesne as of fee. He had issue: John and Margaret. After his death, the manor descended to John son of Roger, as his son and heir. John died without heir of his body and the manor descended to Margaret, as sister and heir of John son of Roger. Continues as 402+[3] with regard to the manor of Crich.

Continues as 402+[2] with regard to the manors of South Wingfield (Wynfeld) and Tibshelf. Ralph son of Ralph is aged 30 and more. Thomas Hopton, esquire , was seised of the following in his demesne as of free tenement, by grant of Robert de Wilughby, lord of Eresby , Henry Fitzhugh, lord of Ravensworth , John Hevenyngham, knight , John Glemham , Richard Daniell, parson of Swillington , and John Wynfeld, parson of Wrentham , with reversion to Robert, Henry etc. [as above], and to their heirs. Robert, Henry etc. [as above] demised reversion of the messuage and land to Margaret, described as the wife of John Gra, knight , and the daughter and heir of Lord Roger Swillington, knight , and to the heirs of her body, with remainders successively to Thomas Hopton, esquire , and the heirs male of his body; to Thomas Routhe, knight , and the heirs male of his body; and to the right heirs of Roger de Swillyngton in perpetuity. Thomas Hopton attorned to John Gra and Margaret. He died, and John and Margaret were seised of the messuage and land in demesne as of fee tail in right of Margaret. Margaret died without heir of her body. The messuage and land should remain to John Hopton, esquire , son and heir of Thomas Hopton . He is aged 24 and more.

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She held the following in demesne as of fee of the king in chief in burgage as all the city is held.

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William Ferebrigg, clerk , John Quynt , and Henry Gandre , chaplains, were seised of the manor of Blythburgh in demesne as of fee. By charter shown to the jurors, they granted the manor to Roger de Swillyngton, chevalier , and Joan his wife for their lives, with remainders successively to John son of Roger and the heirs male of his body; to Robert brother of John son of Roger and the heirs male of his body; to the heirs female of the body of John son of Roger and the heirs of their bodies; to the heirs female of the body of Robert and the heirs of their bodies; to Margaret, described as daughter of Roger, wife of John Gra, and the heirs of her body; to Thomas Hopton and the heirs male of his body; to Thomas Routhe, chevalier , and the heirs male of his body; and, finally, to the right heirs of Roger and their heirs in perpetuity. A licence was obtained from ‪Henry V by letters patent dated Westminster 5 July 1413 [CPR 1413–1416, p. 55]. The letters were shown to the jurors. Roger died, then John son of Roger and Robert each died without heir of his body. Joan died, and Margaret and John Gra entered the manor in their remainder. They were seised of it in demesne as of fee tail in right of Margaret, and Margaret died without heir of her body. William Ferebrigg, clerk , and William Smyth of Beccles were seised in demesne as of fee of the manors of Wissett and Roos with all lands, tenements, and reversions, of tenants in dower as of other tenants, with which, together with others now deceased, they were enfeoffed by Roger de Swillyngton, knight , now deceased. By indenture shown to the jurors, they demised the manors, among other things, to Margaret and heirs of her body, described as Margaret wife of John Gra, knight , with remainders successively to Thomas Hopton and the heirs male of his body; to Thomas Routhe, knight , and the heirs male of his body; and, finally, to the right heirs of Margaret in perpetuity. She died without heir of her body. Henry Fitzhugh, lord of Ravensworth , Thomas Derham , and Richard Danyell, parson of Swillington , were seised of the manors of Yoxford, Stikingland, Middleton, Brent Fen, and Murrills in demesne as of fee by enfeoffment of Roger de Swillyngton, knight , and were thus seised long after his death by this enfeoffment. By tripartite indenture, they demised the manors, among other things, with all lands, tenements, rents, reversions and services, woods, meadows, pasture, moors, marshes, fisheries, turbaries, suits of court, views of frankpledge, homage... [hole in ms], marriages, reliefs, and escheats, to Joan wife of Roger, described as Lady Joan who was the wife of Lord Roger Swillington, knight, for life, with reversion to the heirs of the body of Roger. Failing such issue, the manors should remain successively to Thomas Hopton, esquire , and the heirs male of his body; to Thomas Routhe, knight , and the heirs male of his body; and, finally, to the right heirs of Roger in perpetuity. Joan died and Roger had issue: Margaret. After his death, Margaret and John Gra entered the manors in remainder. They were seised in demesne as of fee tail in right of Margaret. She died without heir of her body and Roger too is dead without heir of his body. The manors of Yoxford and Stikingland are held of John, duke of Norfolk, as of his castle of Framlingham, service unknown. Thomas Hoptondied during Margaret’s life. His son and heir is John Hopton , aged 24 and more, to whom the manors of Blythburgh, Wissett, Roos, Yoxford, Stikingland, Middleton, Brent Fen, and Murrills should remain.

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Robert Willughby, lord of Eresby , Henry Fitzhugh, lord of Ravensworth , John Hevenyngham, knight , John Glemham , Richard Danyell, parson of Swillington , and John Wynfeld, parson of Wrentham , were seised of the following in demesne as of fee. By tripartite indented charter shown to the jurors, they demised the wood and rent, among other things, to Margaret and the heirs of her body, described as Margaret wife of John Gra, knight , and daughter and heir of Lord Roger Swillington, knight , with remainders successively to Thomas Hopton, esquire , and the heirs male of his body; to Thomas Routhe, knight , and the heirs male of his body; and, finally, to the right heirs of Roger de Swillyngton and to their heirs in perpetuity. Margaret and John were seised of the wood and rent in demesne as of fee tail in right of Margaret. Margaret died without heir of her body. Thomas Hopton died during Margaret’s life. The wood and rent should remain to John Hopton , son and next heir of Thomas. He is aged 24 and more.

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By a fine levied on the quindene of Easter 1325 [CP 25/1/124/54 no. 253], the warden of the chapel of St Peter, Kirby Bellars, deforc., granted the manor of Kirby Bellars to Roger Beler and Alice his wife, quer., and to the heirs of their bodies, with reversion to the warden and his successors, free of any other heirs of Roger and Alice. Roger and Alice had issue: Roger and Avice. Roger father of Roger and Alice died, and the manor descended to Roger their son and heir. He had issue: Margaret and Thomasia. He died and Margaret and Thomasia were seised of the manor as his daughters and heirs. The manor was lawfully partitioned between them, along with other lands and tenements. Thomasia was allotted the manor of Kirby Bellars and other lands and tenements, except 2 a. land on ‘le ladywonge’ and 1 a. 2½ roods meadow in ‘Paddokescroft’ in Kirby Bellars, and 6 virgates arable and 13s. 4d. rent in Somerby, part of the manor of Kirby Bellars. Margaret was allotted other manors, lands, and tenements, along with the 2 a. land, 1 a. 2½ roods meadow, 6 virgates, and 13s. 4d. rent. Thomasia died without heir of her body, and the manor, exceptions excepted, descended to Margaret as her sister and heir. She was thus seised of the entire manor of Kirby Bellars in demesne as of fee tail. Margaret had issue: Roger. Roger had issue by Joan his wife: John and Margaret. Joan died and Roger afterwards married Lady Joan Pert . Roger had issue by Joan Pert : Robert. Roger son of Margaret died, and John his son then died without heir of his body. Margaret daughter of Roger Bellers died seised of the manor of Kirby Bellars. Robert son of Roger, her kin and heir as the son of Roger her son, was seised of the manor in demesne as of fee tail, and died without heir of his body. Margaret sister and heir of Robert son of Roger was seised of the manor of Kirby Bellars in demesne as of fee tail. She died seised without heir of her body. The manor should descend to Ralph Cromwell, knight , still living, her kin and heir as the son of Ralph son of Ralph son of Avice sister of Roger son of Roger Beler father of Margaret mother of Roger father of Margaret. He is aged 36 and more. The following are parts of the same manor. Melton Mowbray, Robert Wilughby, lord of Eresby , Henry Fitzhugh, lord of Ravensworth , John Hevenyngham, knight , John Glemham , Richard Daniell, parson of Swillington , and John Wynfeld, parson of Wrentham , were seised of the following in demesne as of fee. held of Reynold Grey of Ruthin, chevalier, service unknown. William Heynsman was seised of the following in his demesne as of free tenement by grant of Robert, Henry etc. [as above], with reversion to them and their heirs. ⁿ⁰⁶⁹ By tripartite indented deed shown to the jurors, Robert, Henry etc. [as above] demised the above lands and tenements to Margaret, described as Margaret wife of John Gra, knight , daughter and heir of Lord Roger Swillington, knight , and to the heirs of her body with remainders successively to Thomas Hopton, esquire , and the heirs male of his body; to Thomas Routhe, knight , and the heirs male of his body; and, finally, to the right heirs of Roger de Swillyngton in perpetuity. The lands and tenements were described in the grant as a moiety of the manor of Ibstock, all lands, tenements, rents, and services in Stoke Golding, Dadlington, Great Stretton, and Little Stretton, advowson of a moiety of the chantry of Stretton, all the lands and tenements in Hoton, lately held by Thomas Wydmerpole for life, and the reversion of all lands and tenements in Lubbesthorp after the death of William Heynsman , among other lands and tenements. Margaret and John were seised in demesne as of fee tail in right of Margaret. William Heynsman attorned to them. Thomas Hopton died, William Heynsman died, and John and Margaret were seised of the messuages and virgates in Lubbesthorp in demesne as of fee tail. Margaret died without heir of her body, and these lands and tenements should remain to John Hopton son and heir of Thomas. He is aged 24 and more. She held the following in demesne as of fee.

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She held the following in demesne as of fee tail. Swillington, the manor called ‘Oldhalle’; Swillington, the manor called ‘Newhalle’, the advowson of the church; and Great Preston, the manor. All but a moiety of ‘Oldhalle’ are held of the king as of his duchy of Lancaster as of the honour of Pontefract, service unknown. The rest of ‘Oldhalle’ is held of William Scargill, esquire , as ½ knight’s fee. Henry Fitzhugh, lord of Ravensworth , John Hevenyngham, knight , Richard Danyell, clerk , and Thomas Thornour were seised of these manors and advowson in demesne as of fee. By tripartite indented charter shown to the jurors, they demised them to Margaret, described as Margaret wife of John Gra, knight , daughter and heir of Lord Roger Swillington, knight , and to the heirs of her body, with remainders successively to Thomas Hopton, esquire , and the heirs male of his body; to Thomas Routhe, knight , and the heirs male of his body; and, finally, to the right heirs of Roger de Swillyngton in perpetuity. The manors and advowson are described in the grant as the manors of Swillington called ‘le Oldhalle’ and ‘le Newhalle’, the advowson of the church, and the manor of Great Preston, with all lands and tenements, rents, reversions, and services in the vills, hamlets, and territories of Swillington, Great Preston, Little Preston, Garforth, and Allerton Bywater. Margaret and John were seised of the manors and advowson in right of Margaret in demesne as of fee tail. She died without heir of her body. She held the following in demesne as of fee tail. Cudworth and Royds, the manors; and held of the king as of his duchy of Lancaster as of the honour of Pontefract, service unknown. Henry Fitzhugh, lord of Ravensworth , Thomas Derham , and Richard Danyell, parson of Swillington , were seised of the manors and rent in demesne as of fee. Long after the death of Roger de Swillyngton, knight, by tripartite indented charter shown to the jurors, they demised them, among other things, to Joan wife of Roger, described as Lady Joan wife of Lord Roger Swillington, knight , for her life with remainders successively to the heirs of the body of Roger; to Thomas Hopton, esquire , and the heirs male of his body; to Thomas Routhe, knight , and the heirs male of his body; and, finally, to the right heirs of Roger, described as the right heirs of Lord Roger Swillington , in perpetuity. The manors and rent were described in the grant as the manors of Cudworth and Royds, with all lands, tenements, rents, reversions and services, woods, meadows, pastures, moors, marshes, fisheries, turbaries, suits of court, views of frankpledge, homage, wards, marriages, reliefs, and escheats with all appurtenances in the vills and hamlets of Cudworth, Royds, Wibsey etc. [as above]. Joan died seised in her demesne as of free tenement. Roger had issue: Margaret. After Joan’s death, Margaret and John Gra entered the manors and rent in their remainder, and were seised of them in right of Margaret in demesne as of fee tail. She died without heir of her body and Roger died without heir of his body. Thomas Hopton died during Margaret’s life, but John Hopton is his son and next heir, and aged 24 and more. The manors of Swillington, Great Preston, Cudworth, and Royds, and the rents and advowson should remain to John Hopton as son and heir of Thomas Hopton . She held the following in demesne as of fee.