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JOHN SKYNNER

Writ Head

20 Writ. ‡ 2 June 1432. [Wymbyssh].

Regarding lands held of the heir of Hugh Courtenay, lately earl of Devon , a minor in the king’s wardship.

Inquisition Head

DEVON. Inquisition. Okehampton. 24 January 1433. [Foleford].

Jurors

Jurors: John Fursse ; John Bydelake ; John Schilston ; William atte Wode ; John Lempman ; Richard Oxenham ; John Pag... [hole in ms]; Richard Frenship ; John Strecche ; John Wyke of Sourton; John Vysaak ; and William Medelond .

Holdings

He held the following in North Brent in his demesne as of fee of Thomas, son and heir of Hugh Courtenay, lately earl of Devon , a minor in the king’s wardship, of his castle of Plympton in socage by service of 1/2d. rent at Michaelmas for all service: 40 a. land, each acre worth 4d. yearly; 5 a. meadow, each acre worth 6d. yearly; 2 a. wood, worth nothing yearly; and 3 a. furze and heath, each acre worth 1/2d. yearly.

He died on 16 March last. John his son is his next heir, aged 8 years and more.

TNA reference

C 139/57/17 mm.1–2

Holdings

Holding Item	Value	Quantity	Total
North Brent
land	4d. (per unit)	40 a. (40 x acre)	13s. 4d. (=160d.)
meadow	6d. (per unit)	5 a. (5 x acre)	2s. 6d. (=30d.)
wood	worth nothing	2 a. (2 x acre)	-
furze, heath	1/2d. (per unit)	3 a. (3 x acre)	1.5d. (=1.5d.)
Total: 15s. 11.5d. (=191.5d.)