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JOHN LONGEVILE, ESQUIRE n149

Writ Head

221 Writ. ‡ Windsor. 20 August 1439. [Louthe].

Inquisition Head

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. Inquisition. Northampton. 10 October 1439. [Ysham].

[Inquisition: ms galled and faded.]

Jurors

Jurors: William Hedyngham ; William Andrewe ; John Bacon and John Basynges of Easton Neston; Richard Frere of Whiston; William Wattes of Hardyngham; Richard Shorte of Roade; John Norton ; John Goldesmyth ; Gilbert Forshawe ; William Goselyn ; and William Multon .

Holdings
He held the following by curtesy after the death of Joan his wife from the inheritance of George Longevile , son and heir of Joan, daughter of Margery, one of the daughters and heirs of John de Woluerton .
Maidwell, 1/2 knight’s fee currently held by Thomas Seyton in demesne, annual value 2s. when it falls, and no more, because 5s. is paid in castleward at Northampton.
Thenford, a moiety of 1/2 knight’s fee, currently held by the heirs of Eva le Grey in demesne, annual value 12d. when it falls, and no more, because 17d. is paid in castleward as above.
Wick Hamon, 1/8 knight’s fee, currently held by the heirs of William son of Hamon in demesne, annual value 6d. when it falls, and no more, because 14d. is paid in castleward as above.
The above parts of knights’ fees, together with the following in Buckinghamshire, are held of the king in chief as 1/4 barony. In Buckinghamshire: 1/2 manor of Wolverton, a moiety of 2 knights’ fees in Wolverton, 1/2 advowson of Bradwell Priory, 1/2 knight’s fee in Loughton, 1/2 knight’s fee in Stoke Hammond, 1/2 knight’s fee in Thornborough, 1/2 knight’s fee in Padbury, 1/2 knight’s fee in Aston Sandford, a moiety of 1/2 knight’s fee in Lamport, 1/2 knight’s fee and a moiety of 1/2 knight’s fee in Chalfont St Giles, 1/2 knight’s fee in Drayton Beauchamp, 1/2 knight’s fee in Simpson, 1/2 knight’s fee in Chenies, and a moiety of 1/2 knight’s fee in Ellesborough. He held the following in demesne as of fee.
Wootton, the manor, held of the heirs of Thomas Preston, knight , by service of one rose yearly for all service. There is the manorial site, worth 4d. yearly; 50 a. land, each acre worth 3d. yearly; 3 a. meadow, each acre worth 12d. yearly; a court, worth 12d. yearly; 8 messuages, each messuage worth 3d. yearly, and 4 virgates of land, each virgate worth 6s. 8d. yearly; and 2 cottages, rendering 4s. yearly, payable at the four terms of the year, viz., Michaelmas, Christmas, Lady Day, and Midsummer, equally.
Kislingbury, a toft, worth 2d. yearly; 40 a. land, each acre worth 2d. yearly; and an acre of meadow, worth 12d. yearly, held of the earl of Warwick , service unknown.
Great Billing, 2 messuages and 2 virgates of land, each messuage with a virgate worth 5s. yearly, and 2 a. meadow, each acre worth 12d. yearly, held of the lady Mary Lyllyng , service unknown.
Moulton, one toft, worth 4d. yearly; 40 a. land, each acre worth 3d. yearly; and 1/2 a. meadow, worth 6d. yearly, held of the earl of Warwick , service unknown.
Harpole, a tenement, worth 4d. yearly, and a virgate of land, worth 6s. 8d. yearly, held of the heirs of John Poole , service unknown.

He died on 11 July last. George Longevile is his son and next heir, and aged 50 years and more.

TNA reference

C 139/92/38 mm. 1–2

E 149/167/2 m. 2

Writ Head

222 Writ. ‡ Windsor. 20 August 1439. [Louthe].

Inquisition Head

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Newport Pagnell. 15 September 1439. [Wenlok].

Jurors

Jurors: William Watford ; Nicholas Baker ; John Edy, junior ; John Sharpe ; Thomas Edward ; Nicholas Chapell ; Henry Dycon ; John Proudfote ; William Mody ; Henry Harpcote ; Roger Curteys ; and Robert Louenoth .

Holdings
He held the following for by curtesy as 221
Wolverton, 1/2 manor. There is the manorial site in the moiety, worth nothing yearly because no-one lives there; 60 a. land, each acre worth 2d. yearly and no more as fallow; 10 a. meadow, each acre worth 18d. yearly; 1/2 watermill, worth 6s. 8d. yearly, and no more as the neifs and those owing suit (nativi et sectatores) at the said mill are dead, and the mill is ruinous; 10s. assize rent from free tenants, payable at 4 terms of the year, viz., Michaelmas, Christmas, Lady Day, and Midsummer, equally; 8 messuages and 4 virgates of land in the hand of tenants-at-will, worth £4 yearly, payable at the said feasts; 2 cottages, worth 2s. yearly; and perquisites of court, worth 12d. yearly above the steward’s fee.
Bradwell, 1/2 advowson of St Mary ’s Priory, worth nothing.
Loughton, 1/2 knight’s fee currently held by John Loughton , annual value 14d. when it falls, and no more, because 5s. is paid in castleward at Northampton.
Stoke Hammond, 1/2 knight’s fee currently held by the heirs of the son of Hamon, annual value 18d. when it falls, and no more, because 5s. is paid as above.
Thornborough, 1/2 knight’s fee currently held by the heirs of Reynold de Fraxino , annual value 12d. when it falls, and no more, because 5s. is paid as above.
Padbury, 1/2 knight’s fee currently held jointly by the heirs of the son of Hamon and the heirs of William de Echyngham , annual value 12d. when it falls, and no more, because 5s. is paid as above. Of this 5s. payment, 2d. is rendered by the heirs of William Trymnel for a parcel in Hillesden, part of the 1/2 knight’s fee.
Aston Sandford, 1/2 knight’s fee currently held by the heirs of Nicholas de Samforde , annual value 12d. when it falls, and no more, because 5s. is paid as above.
Lamport, a moiety of 1/2 knight’s fee currently held by the heirs of Richard de Langeporte , annual value 9d. when it falls, and no more, because 2s. 6d. is paid as above.
Chalfont St Giles, one knight’s fee and a moiety of 1/2 knight’s fee currently held jointly by the heirs of Alexander son of Hamon and the heirs of Warin Polet, annual value 2s. 6d. when they fall, and no more, because 7s. 6d. is paid as above.
Drayton Beauchamp, 1/2 knight’s fee currently held by the heirs of William de Bello Campo , annual value 12d. when it falls, and no more, because 5s. is paid as above.
Simpson, 1/2 knight’s fee currently held by the heirs of Geoffrey de Caus , annual value 18d. when it falls, and no more, because 5s. is paid as above.
Chenies, 1/2 knight’s fee currently held by the heirs of Alexander Cheyny , annual value 12d. when it falls, and no more, because 5s. is paid as above.
Ellesborough, a moiety of 1/2 knight’s fee currently held jointly by the heirs of Alan Maydewell and of Henry de Scaccario , annual value 8d. when it falls, and no more, because 2s. is paid as above.
The above 1/2 manor, advowson, knights’ fees and parts of knights’ fees are held, together with the following in Northamptonshire, of the king in chief as 1/4 barony. In Northamptonshire: 1/2 knight’s fee in Maidwell currently held by Thomas Seyton , annual value 12d. when it falls, and no more, because 5s. is paid yearly in castleward at Northampton; a moiety of 1/2 knight’s fee in Thenford currently held by the heirs of Eva le Grey , annual value 6d. when it falls, and no more, because 2s. 6d. is paid yearly as above; and 1/8 knight’s fee in Wick Hamon currently held by the heirs of the son of Hamon, annual value 6d. when it falls, and no more, because 17d. is paid yearly as above. He held the following by curtesy as 221
Walton, a messuage, 50 a. land, 3 a. meadow, and 1/2 advowson of the church of Walton, annual value 20s. held of Richard Bannus , service unknown.

Date of death and heir as 221.

[Head:] Received on 23 September 1439.

TNA reference

C 139/92/38 mm. 3–4

E 149/167/2 m. 1

Holdings

Holdings

Holding ItemValueQuantityTotal
Maidwell
knight’s fee2s. 1/2 (0.5 x knight’s fee)2s. (=24d.)
Total: 2s. (=24d.)
Thenford
knight’s fee12d. 1/2 (0.25 x knight’s fee)1s. (=12d.)
Total: 1s. (=12d.)
Wick Hamon
knight’s fee6d. 1/8 (0.125 x knight’s fee)6d. (=6d.)
Total: 6d. (=6d.)
Wootton
site4d.4d. (=4d.)
land3d. (per unit)50 a. (50 x acre)12s. 6d. (=150d.)
meadow12d. (per unit)3 a. (3 x acre)3s. (=36d.)
court12d.a (1 x court)1s. (=12d.)
messuages3d. (per unit)8 (8 x messuages)2s. (=24d.)
land6s. 8d. (per unit)4 (4 x virgate)£1 6s. 8d. (=320d.)
cottages4s.2 (2 x cottages)4s. (=48d.)
Total: £2 9s. 6d. (=594d.)
Kislingbury
toft2d.a (1 x toft)2d. (=2d.)
land2d. (per unit)40 a. (40 x acre)6s. 8d. (=80d.)
meadow12d.an acre (1 x acre)1s. (=12d.)
Total: 7s. 10d. (=94d.)
Great Billing
messuage with a virgate5s. (per unit)2 (2 x messuage with a virgate)10s. (=120d.)
meadow12d. (per unit)2 a. (2 x acre)2s. (=24d.)
Total: 12s. (=144d.)
Moulton
toft4d.one (1 x toft)4d. (=4d.)
land3d. (per unit)40 a. (40 x acre)10s. (=120d.)
meadow6d. 1/2 a. (0.5 x acre)6d. (=6d.)
Total: 10s. 10d. (=130d.)
Harpole
tenement4d.a (1 x tenement)4d. (=4d.)
land6s. 8d.a (1 x virgate)6s. 8d. (=80d.)
Total: 7s. (=84d.)

Extents

Extents

Holding ItemValueQuantityTotal
Wootton
site4d.4d. (=4d.)
land3d. (per unit)50 a. (50 x acre)12s. 6d. (=150d.)
meadow12d. (per unit)3 a. (3 x acre)3s. (=36d.)
court12d.a (1 x court)1s. (=12d.)
messuages3d. (per unit)8 (8 x messuages)2s. (=24d.)
land6s. 8d. (per unit)4 (4 x virgate)£1 6s. 8d. (=320d.)
cottages4s.2 (2 x cottages)4s. (=48d.)
Total: £2 9s. 6d. (=594d.)

People

People

  • Louthe(Writ Clerk)

Jurors

  • William Hedyngham
  • William Andrewe
  • John Bacon
  • John Basynges
  • Richard Frere of Whiston
  • William Wattes of Hardyngham
  • Richard Shorte of Roade
  • John Norton
  • John Goldesmyth
  • Gilbert Forshawe
  • William Goselyn
  • William Multon

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