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THOMAS, LATE BISHOP OF DURHAM
Inquisition Head
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. Inquisition. Bulwick. 14 May 1438. [Calcrofte].
Jurors
Jurors: John Seyton and William Potton of Nassington; Nicholas Durant and Robert Orwyne of King’s Cliffe; Thomas Baxter and John Toly of Bulwick; William Tayllour and Peter Pelle of Deene; John Baxter of Kirby; Richard Wright and John Mabely of Great or Little Weldon (Weldon); and Richard Drew of Ashley.
Holdings
John Henege , Richard Lumbard , and Richard Fryth demised the manor of Wakerley, and advowson of the church there, to Thomas, bishop of Durham , for life, without impeachment of waste, with remainder to Reynold West, knight, Lord La Warre , William de la Pole, earl of Suffolk , William Wenard , John Westbury , Richard Wentworth , and Thomas Fychet , and their heirs, to hold of the king and his heirs by due service. The grant was made by indented deed dated at Wakerley on 9 June 1429, shown to the jurors. Royal licence was obtained [CPR 1422–29, pp. 485–6].He died on 20 November last. Henry Langley is his next heir, as the son of Henry Langley brother of the bishop, and aged 40 years and more.
TNA reference
C 139/86/36 mm. 1–2
Holdings
| Holding Item | Value | Quantity | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakerley | ||||
| Value | £10 | £10 (=2400d.) | ||
| Total: £10 (=2400d.) | ||||
Extents
No holding extent information available.
