E-CIPM 24-216: WILLIAM NEUPORT

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WILLIAM NEUPORT

Writ Head

216 Writ. ‡ 2 July 1434. [Wymbyssh].

Addressed to the escheator of Essex and Hertfordshire .

Inquisition Head

HERTFORDSHIRE. Inquisition. Hertford. 21 July 1434. [Stokdale].

Jurors

Jurors: William Martyn ; William Fitzrauff ; William Neuland ; Thomas Porter ; Thomas Bryan ; John Baker, senior ; John Chercheman ; Henry Smyth ; William Hyde ; Henry Baronn ; John Hauke ; and John Thressher .

Holdings

He was seised of the following manors, with the advowsons and collations to benefices of the chantries belonging to them, in his demesne as of fee.

Furneaux Pelham, the manor, in which there is a messuage with many other houses, worth nothing yearly; 400 a. arable, worth 100s. yearly, each acre 3d., at Easter, Midsummer, Michaelmas and Christmas equally; 10 a. meadow, worth 10s. yearly, each acre 12d., at the same terms; 10 a. wood, worth nothing yearly after enclosure; 40s. assize rent, at the same terms; view of frankpledge with the court, worth 12d. yearly after the steward’s fee and expenses; and a garden, worth nothing yearly after enclosure. The manor is held of the bishop of London , service unknown.
Hixham, the manor, in which there is a messuage with chambers and other rooms, worth nothing yearly; 100 a. land, worth 33s. 4d. yearly, each acre 4d., at the same terms; 6 a. meadow, worth 6s. yearly, each acre 12d., at the same terms; 10 a. pasture, worth 20d. yearly, each acre 2d., at the same terms; and 5s. assize rent, at the same terms. The manor is held of the same bishop, service unknown.
Paynston, the manor, in which there is a messuage with chambers, worth nothing yearly; 100 a. land, worth 15s. yearly, each acre 3d., at the same terms; 4 a. meadow, worth 5s. yearly, each acre 15d., at the same terms; 6 a. pasture, worth 3s. yearly, each acre 6d., at the same terms; and 3s. [or 4s.: ms creased and worn] assize rent, at the same terms. The manor is held of the same bishop, service unknown.
Sheppey’s, the manor.
By his indented charter shown to the jurors and dated at Furneaux Pelham on 27 December 1432, he enfeoffed John Fray , John Basset , John Mulso , Thomas Neuport and George atte Sloo ,n104 chaplain, and their heirs, with the manors, lands and tenements in order to fulfil his last will. They were seised and by their tripartite charter, dated at Furneaux Pelham on 17 July 1434, they demised the same, with the following exceptions, to Cecily, lately his wife, for life according to his last will, sealed with his seal and shown to them and openly acknowledged. Cecily was seised.
Hixham: a tenement formerly John Vnderwode’s, worth 5s. after services, and held of the bishop of London , service unknown; and a tenement lately John Bocher’s, worth 5s. yearly above all charges and held of the same bishop, service unknown. The tenements are parts of the manor.
The feoffees demised the former tenement to William Cawardyn, servant of William Neuport , for life, according to his will. They demised the latter tenement to the said William Salman [sic] for life, according to William Neuport ’s will.
Furneaux Pelham manor, a tenement in which Thomas Salman [also given as John] lives, part of the manor, worth 5s. yearly above all charges, and held of the same bishop, service unknown,
which the feoffees demised to John Salman for life according to William’s will.
A tenement in which Henry Parker lives, worth 5s. yearly above all charges, and held of the same bishop, service unknown,
which the feoffees demised to him for life according to William’s will.
Manuden, Essex, all lands and tenements called ‘Neumanneslandes’.
He was lately seised of the following. By his charter shown to the jurors and dated on 1 August 1419, he granted these, described as all lands and tenements that he had in those vills, to John Fray , Thomas Huls , John Basset , William Selman and Peter Gerard and their heirs and assigns, who were seised in their demesne as of fee. Thomas Huls and Peter died.
Waterford, the manor, in which there is a messuage, worth nothing yearly; 200 a. land, worth 40s. yearly, each acre 2d., at the same terms; 8 a. meadow, worth 8s. yearly, each acre 12d., at the same terms; 6 a. pasture, worth 3s. yearly, each acre 6d., at the same terms; view of frankpledge with the court, worth 12d. yearly after the steward’s expenses; and 4s. 4d. assize rent, at the same terms. The manor is held of the bishop of London , service unknown.
Stapleford, Patchendon and Furneaux Pelham, all lands and tenements, namely about 100 a. land, worth 33s. 4d. yearly, each acre 4d., held of the same bishop, service unknown.

He died on 25 June last. George his son is his next heir, aged 7 years and more

TNA reference

C 139/64/36 mm.1, 3

Writ Head

217 [Writ: see 216 .]

Inquisition Head

ESSEX. Inquisition. Chelmsford. 23 July 1434. [Stokdale].

Jurors

Jurors: John Swayn ; Giles Bret ; Roger Bet ; John Frere ; John Wykke ; John Hedyche ; William Foucher ; Simon Skarlet ; John Bateyll ; John Bertlot ; William Webbe ; John Hervy ; and Thomas Bussh .

Holdings

He was seised of the manors of Barn Hall and Salcott Virley in his demesne as of fee by enfeoffment of John Hotoft , John Fray , John Gale and Nicholas Hawardon, clerk . Long before his death he granted them to Thomas Haydok , John Basset of Great or Little Chishall, Thomas Stodeley , James Salmon, clerk , and Robert Murre, clerk , and their heirs. The feoffees were seised in their demesne as of fee in order to fulfil his last will. After his death and by their charter shown to the jurors, they demised the manors to Cecily lately his wife, for life, according to his last will, sealed with his seal and shown to them and openly acknowledged. Cecily was seised.

In the manor of Barn Hall there is a messuage with many other houses, worth nothing yearly; 300 a. land, worth 100s. yearly, each acre 4d., at Easter, Midsummer, Michaelmas and Christmas equally; 40 a. pasture, worth 50s. yearly, each acre 6d., at the same terms; 12 a. meadow, worth 20s. yearly, each acre 20d., at the same terms; 12 a. wood, worth nothing yearly after enclosure; a park, worth 13s. 4d. yearly after its enclosure and the parker’s fee; and view of frankpledge with the court, worth 2s. yearly after the steward’s fee and expenses. The manor is held of the abbess of Barking and Elizabeth , Lady Fitzwalter, service unknown.
In the manor of Salcott Virley there are 100 a. land, worth 10s. yearly, each acre 3d., at the same terms; 6 a. meadow, worth 6s. yearly, each acre 12d.; 20 a. pasture, worth 6s. 8d. yearly, each acre 4d., at the same terms; and 6s. 8d. assize rent, at the same terms. The manor is held of John Veer, earl of Oxford , service unknown.
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of a messuage called ‘Newmanneslandes’ and enfeoffed John Fray , John Basset , John Mulso , Thomas Newport and John atte Sloo n105 and their heirs. The feoffees were seised in their demesne as of fee in order to fulfil his last will. After his death they demised the messuage to William Cawardyn for life, according to the last will shown to them.
Newmanneslandes’: there is there a messuage, worth nothing yearly; 6 a. land, worth 18d. yearly, each acre 3d., at the same terms; and 1 a. meadow, worth 6d. yearly. The messuage is held of the lord of Westmorland , service unknown.

Date of death and heir as in 216.
TNA reference

C 139/64/36 mm.1–2

n104^: See 217 for John atte Sloo .

Holdings

Holdings

Holding ItemValueQuantityTotal
Furneaux Pelham
messuage, housesworth nothinga (1 x messuage houses) -
arable100s., 3d. (per unit)400 a. (400 x acre)£10 (=2400d.)
meadow10s., 12d. (per unit)10 a. (10 x acre)£1 (=240d.)
woodworth nothing10 a. (10 x acre) -
assize rent40s.£2 (=480d.)
frankpledge, court12d.1s. (=12d.)
gardenworth nothinga (1 x garden) -
Total: £13 1s. (=3132d.)
Hixham
messuage, chambersworth nothinga (1 x messuage chambers) -
land33s. 4d., 4d. (per unit)100 a. (100 x acre)£3 6s. 8d. (=800d.)
meadow6s., 12d. (per unit)6 a. (6 x acre)12s. (=144d.)
pasture20d., 2d. (per unit)10 a. (10 x acre)3s. 4d. (=40d.)
assize rent5s.5s. (=60d.)
Total: £4 7s. (=1044d.)
Paynston
messuage, chambersworth nothinga (1 x messuage chambers) -
land15s., 3d. (per unit)100 a. (100 x acre)£2 (=480d.)
meadow5s., 15d. (per unit)4 a. (4 x acre)10s. (=120d.)
pasture3s., 6d. (per unit)6 a. (6 x acre)6s. (=72d.)
assize rent3s., 4s.7s. (=84d.)
Total: £3 3s. (=756d.)
Total: 5s. (=60d.)
Huntes Bunsmeres Croftes
Total: (=0d.)
Hixham
tenement5s.a (1 x tenement)5s. (=60d.)
tenement5s.5s. (=60d.)
Total: 10s. (=120d.)
Furneaux Pelham
tenementa (1 x tenement) -
Value5s.5s. (=60d.)
Total: 5s. (=60d.)
tenementA (1 x tenement) -
Value5s.5s. (=60d.)
Total: 5s. (=60d.)
Neumanneslandes
Total: (=0d.)
Waterford
messuageworth nothinga (1 x messuage) -
land40s., 2d. (per unit)200 a. (200 x acre)£3 13s. 4d. (=880d.)
meadow8s., 12d. (per unit)8 a. (8 x acre)16s. (=192d.)
pasture3s., 6d. (per unit)6 a. (6 x acre)6s. (=72d.)
frankpledge, court12d.1s. (=12d.)
assize rent4s. 4d.4s. 4d. (=52d.)
Total: £5 8d. (=1208d.)
Stapleford, Patchendon, Furneaux Pelham
land33s. 4d., 4d. (per unit)100 a. (100 x acre)£3 6s. 8d. (=800d.)
Total: £3 6s. 8d. (=800d.)

Extents

Extents

Holding ItemValueQuantityTotal
Furneaux Pelham
messuage, housesworth nothinga (1 x messuage houses) -
arable100s., 3d. (per unit)400 a. (400 x acre)£10 (=2400d.)
meadow10s., 12d. (per unit)10 a. (10 x acre)£1 (=240d.)
woodworth nothing10 a. (10 x acre) -
assize rent40s.£2 (=480d.)
frankpledge, court12d.1s. (=12d.)
gardenworth nothinga (1 x garden) -
Total: £13 1s. (=3132d.)
Hixham
messuage, chambersworth nothinga (1 x messuage chambers) -
land33s. 4d., 4d. (per unit)100 a. (100 x acre)£3 6s. 8d. (=800d.)
meadow6s., 12d. (per unit)6 a. (6 x acre)12s. (=144d.)
pasture20d., 2d. (per unit)10 a. (10 x acre)3s. 4d. (=40d.)
assize rent5s.5s. (=60d.)
Total: £4 7s. (=1044d.)
Paynston
messuage, chambersworth nothinga (1 x messuage chambers) -
land15s., 3d. (per unit)100 a. (100 x acre)£2 (=480d.)
meadow5s., 15d. (per unit)4 a. (4 x acre)10s. (=120d.)
pasture3s., 6d. (per unit)6 a. (6 x acre)6s. (=72d.)
assize rent3s., 4s.7s. (=84d.)
Total: £3 3s. (=756d.)
Waterford
messuageworth nothinga (1 x messuage) -
land40s., 2d. (per unit)200 a. (200 x acre)£3 13s. 4d. (=880d.)
meadow8s., 12d. (per unit)8 a. (8 x acre)16s. (=192d.)
pasture3s., 6d. (per unit)6 a. (6 x acre)6s. (=72d.)
frankpledge, court12d.1s. (=12d.)
assize rent4s. 4d.4s. 4d. (=52d.)
Total: £5 8d. (=1208d.)

People

People

  • Wymbyssh(Writ Clerk)

Jurors

  • William Martyn
  • William Fitzrauff
  • William Neuland
  • Thomas Porter
  • Thomas Bryan
  • John Baker, senior
  • John Chercheman
  • Henry Smyth
  • William Hyde
  • Henry Baronn
  • John Hauke
  • John Thressher

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