‹ E-CIPM 26-82: JOHN TIPTOFT, KNIGHT, LORD TIPTOFT AND POWIS ›

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He held no lands, tenements, rents, or services of the king or of any other in demesne, reversion, or in service.

Holdings

He held no lands, tenements, rents, or services of the king or of any other in demesne or in service.

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He held the following in demesne as of fee jointly with Joyce his wife by virtue of the following grants made to them and the heirs of John. The following were granted by Walter, lord Hungerford, knight , John Tirell , Robert Skott , Roger Hunte , and John Warde , by charters shown to the jurors, in which John Tiptoft was described as John, lord Tiptoft and Powis, knight . described in the charter as all the grantors’ lands and tenements in Harston. The following was granted by Henry Goodefrey , Miles Skulle , Nicholas Hamond , and Thomas Stapulton , by charter shown to the jurors, in which John was described as John, lord Tiptoft and Powis, knight. In the charter this was described as all the grantors’ lands, tenements, rents, and services in Harston, once Thomas Whaddon’s, called ‘Botelerslandes’. The following were granted by Thomas Wauton, knight , Nicholas Steuecle, knight , Robert Scot , Roger Hunte , William Goodred, junior , Miles Skulle , and Nicholas Hamond , by charters shown to the jurors, in which John was described as John, lord Tiptoft and Powis, knight. The following was granted by William Vaux, esquire . The jurors do not know of whom any of the above are held. He held for the term of his life by grant of Henry VI [cf. CPR 1436–41, pp. 193–4] The reversion pertains to the king.

Holdings

He held in demesne as of fee

parcel of a fee farm of £12 owed to the king by the prior and convent of the Virgin Mary, Huntingdon, for the manor of Hartford, delivered by the sheriff. The rent, to be delivered by the prior and convent at Easter and Michaelmas, was granted to John and his heirs and assigns by letters patent of Henry VI [CPR 1429–36, p. 118]. He also held in demesne as of fee, by grant of Henry IV [CPR 1405–8, p. 318], From time out of mind the holder of the office has had the right to appoint lieutenants in the forests, and John appointed the following lieutenants, who were to have customary rights, profits and fees, and each lieutenant ought to receive the fee that a forester receives yearly from time out of mind. [1.] By indented charter shown to the jurors, described as John, lord Tiptoft and Powis, he constituted Nicholas Styueclee, knight , and the heirs male of his body, his lieutenant in the forest of Sapley. [2.] By indented charter, shown to the jurors, described as above, he constituted Everard Dygby and the heirs male of his body his lieutenant in the forest of Weybridge.

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He held the following in demesne as of fee jointly with Joyce his wife, by grant and feoffment of Nicholas Styvecle, knight , and others, to John, Joyce, and their heirs. held of Richard, duke of York , of his honour of Clare, as ½ knight’s fee.

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He held the following in demesne as of fee jointly with Joyce his wife, to them and the heirs of John.

Holdings

He held no lands, tenements, rents, or services of the king or of any other in demesne or in service.

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He held the following in demesne as of fee jointly with Joyce his wife, by virtue of a grant made to them and the heirs of John by Walter, lord Hungerford, knight , John Tyrell , Robert Scot , Roger Hunte , and John Warde . In the charter, shown to the jurors, John was described as John, lord Tiptoft and Powis , knight. .

Holdings

He held the following jointly with Walter Hungyrford and others, by grant of William Paston and others.

He held the following in right of Joyce his wife.

Holdings

He held no lands or tenements, but by his charter dated 24 May 1415, shown to the jurors, he granted the following – described as all his lands and tenements in the county – to Walter Hungerford, knight , Roger Hunt , and John Ward , who survive, and William Lasyngby , William Ludyngton , John Tirell , Robert Scot , Matthew Coker , and John Boteler , now deceased, and their heirs, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee.

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He held the following in right of Joyce his wife, who survives, and he had nothing therein except as her husband and of her right and inheritance.

By his charter dated 24 May 1415, shown to the jurors, he granted the following – described as all his lands and tenements in the county – to Walter Hungerford, knight , and the others named in 91, and their heirs, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee. held of the treasurer of the cathedral church of York [service not specified]; and

Holdings

He held the following for the term of his life, by grant of Henry IV [not found]. The reversion pertains to Henry VI as king and heir of ‪ Henry IV , namely the son of ‪ Henry V, the son of ‪ Henry IV . William Malet, knight , son and heir of Gilbert Malet , was lately seised of the following in demesne as of fee. . William had issue: William Malet , his son and heir, and two daughters, Mabel and Helewise. He granted the manors of Curry Mallet and Stowell in free marriage with Helewise to Hugh Poyntz , son of Nicholas Poyntz , and the heirs of Hugh by the body of Helewise, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee tail. By the same charter, shown to the jurors, he granted the moiety of the manor of West Harptree, described as a virgate and a ferling of land in West Harptree. The moiety was to be held of William , the father, and his heirs. By the same charter he granted to Hugh and his heirs by Helewise all the land which he had in the scrub (bursela) of the fee of Mylburgh , and ½ virgate of land, of the fee of James Newmarch (de Novo Mercato), and a virgate of land in Wilkinthroop, of the fee of Eudo ( Edo ) de Wandestru, so that Hugh was seised in demesne as of fee tail. Hugh and Helewise had issue: Nicholas Poyntz . Helewise died, and Hugh was seised of the preceding in demesne as of fee tail by right of survivorship, and died thus seised. Nicholas, as son and heir, entered the manors, etc., entailed on Hugh and Helewise and those entailed on Hugh and was seised in demesne as of fee tail by virtue of the above grants. He married Elizabeth la Zouche , daughter of lord William la Zouche and Millicent Montalt his wife. They had issue: Hugh Poyntz, knight . Elizabeth died, and Nicholas died seised as above. Hugh entered the above, and was seised in demesne as of fee tail by virtue of the above grants. He married Margaret, the daughter of lord Walter Pauel, knight, lately lord of the manor of Brook in Wiltshire. They had issue: Nicholas Poyntz, knight . Margaret died, and Hugh died seised as above. Nicholas entered the above, and was seised in demesne as of fee tail by virtue of the above grants. He married Eleanor, the daughter of lord John de Erleygh , knight , of Somerset. They had issue: Margaret, who was married to John Neuburgh, knight , of Dorset, and Avice, who was married to John Barry of Somerset. John Neuburgh and Margaret had issue: John Neuburgh , their son and heir, who survives. John Barry and Avice had issue: William Barry . John Neuburgh, knight , died, followed by John Barry , Margaret, Avice, and William Barry , who died without issue. Therefore John Neuburgh is kin and heir of Nicholas Poyntz, knight , as the son and heir of John Neuburgh, knight , and Margaret his wife, the daughter and heir of Nicholas. This Nicholas Poyntz, knight , before his death granted the manor of Curry Mallet to Matthew Gournay, knight , and his heirs, in return for a loan of £100, on condition that on repayment of the sum to Matthew, his heirs, assigns, or executors, Nicholas and his heirs could immediately re-enter the manor and hold it as before (in pristino statu). Matthew entered the manor and was seised in demesne as of fee. Under colour of the grant he also entered the moiety of the manor of West Harptree, supposing it to be a parcel of the manor of Curry Mallet, and seised in demesne as of fee he granted the manor and the moiety, among other manors, lands, and tenements, to lord William Oterhaunton, clerk , and Matthew Coker , and their heirs, so that they were seised in demesne as of fee. Matthew Gournay died, and William Oterhaunton and Matthew Coker granted the manor and moiety to John Tiptoft , named in the writ, for the term of his life, with remainder to Henry V and his heirs, so that John was seised in demesne as of free tenement. John held the manor and the moiety at his death, with remainder to the present king as son and heir of ‪ Henry V, and after his death the present king entered and is seised in demesne as of fee. All the above manors, moieties, lands, and tenements are held of others than the king, but the jurors do not know of whom or by what services.

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He held the following for the term of his life by virtue of an act of the parliament held at Westminster on 2 May 1421 as fully appears therein [cf. Rot. Parl., iv, 140–1], the reversion pertaining to the present king and his heirs. held of the abbot of Cerne , service unknown, and worth 26s. 8d. yearly and no more because they are burdened with an annual rent of £10 13s. 4d. payable to William Darell, esquire , Elizabeth his wife, and the heirs of Elizabeth, in right of Elizabeth, at Michaelmas, Christmas, Lady Day, and Midsummer. Elizabeth is the heir of Robert de London , who was seised of this rent in demesne as of fee and right in the time of Edward I. He and his ancestors were seised of the rent from time without mind and distrained for arrears at any term. He had issue: Hildebrand de London and died seised. Hildebrand as son and heir was seised as of fee and right, and had issue: Robert and Maud, and died seised. Robert was seised in fee and right as son and heir, and died seised without heir of his body. Maud was seised as of fee and right as sister and heir, and married Richard de Combe . They had issue: Richard and Felice. Richard the father died and Maud died seised. Richard the son was seised as of fee and right as son and heir, and died without heir of his body. Felice was seised as of fee and right as sister and heir, and married Laurence de Calston . They had issue: Thomas. Laurence died, and Felice died seised. Thomas was seised as of fee and right as son and heir, and had issue: Elizabeth, now the wife of William Darell . Thomas died seised, and then Elizabeth and William Darell were seised in right of Elizabeth and still are seised.

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He died seised in demesne as of fee of

Holdings

He held no lands or tenements in demesne or in service of the king or of any other.