E-CIPM 26-409: HUGH COKESEY, KNIGHT

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HUGH COKESEY, KNIGHT

Inquisition Head

YORKSHIRE. Inquisition. York, the castle. 14 June 1446. [Langton].

Jurors

Jurors: Richard Middelton, esquire ; Thomas Clapham ; Constance Mawde ; Nicholas Clapham ; William Haterbergh ; Richard Scardeburgh ; Richard Peirson ; William Saltmerssh ; Richard Chymney ; Richard Marvell ; Thomas Skyrakes ; and Richard Dorley .

Holdings
Long before his death, John Throkmerton , John Vampage , John Wode , William Wollashull , and William Pullesden were seised of the following in demesne as of fee, jointly with Philip, late bishop of Ely , and Richard Beauchamp, late earl of Warwick , now deceased, and with John Talbot, chevalier, lord Talbot , now earl of Shrewsbury . [+1] They were seised by grant and feoffment of Hugh, named in the writ. [1+] John Talbot quitclaimed his right in the manor to John, John, John, William, and William, by writing shown to the jurors. John, John, John, William, and William, by indented charter dated 2 November 1441, shown to the jurors, granted the manor to Hugh, named in the writ, and Alice his wife, and the heirs of their bodies; with remainder to the heirs and assigns of Hugh. Hugh and Alice were seised in demesne as of fee tail, and Hugh died seised of such estate jointly with Alice, who survives.
Weaverthorpe, the manor, annual value 10 marks, held of Henry Brounflete, knight , service unknown.

He died on 15 December 1445. Joyce Beauchamp , now wife of Leonard Stepulton , is his sister and next heir, aged 40 and more.

[Head:]

Delivered to court on 11 July.

[Dorse:] Before the king in Chancery. Yorkshire.

TNA reference

C 139/122/36 mm. 1–2

E 149/180/14 m. 1

Inquisition Head

WARWICKSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Warwick. 6 May 1446. [Hubaud].

Jurors

Jurors: William Ryngdall ; John Shengey ; John Baley ; Thomas Gunware ; William ?Bail[unclear: ey] ; Geoffrey Thornton ; Robert Hannes ; John Underwode ; Thomas Colman ; John Bykenhull ; Thomas Lotte ; and William Broke .

Holdings
For the same reasons as in 409 [omitting clause [+1]] he died seised of the following in demesne as of fee tail jointly with Alice his wife.
Hunningham, the manor, annual value 11 marks, held of the duke of Warwick by knight service.
Willey, the manor, annual value 40s., held of the same duke, service unknown.
Date of death and heir as 409.
TNA reference

C 139/122/36 mm. 3–4

Inquisition Head

LINCOLNSHIRE. Inquisition. Lincoln, the castle. 16 October 1446. [Seynpoule].

Jurors

Jurors: Thomas Comberton ; Robert Hamson ; John Lane ; Simon Dedale ; Thomas Dayle ; William Leget ; William Martyn ; Robert Ingilby ; John Gonthorp ; William Grimolby ; Henry Kelbek ; John Martyn ; and John Chetyll .

Holdings
For the same reasons as in 409 he died seised of the following in demesne as of fee tail jointly with Alice his wife.
Lea, the manor, with members in Lea, Gate Burton, Scothern, and elsewhere in the county, annual value £20. The site of the manor, with the parcels of the manor in Lea, is held of the viscount Beaumont, of the earldom of Richmond, service unknown. The parcels of the manor in Gate Burton are held of the bishop of Lincoln , service unknown. The parcels of the manor in Scothern are held of the abbot of Barlings , service unknown.

Date of death and heir as 409.

[Head:] Delivered to the court of Chancery on 3 November 1446.

TNA reference

C 139/122/36 mm. 5–6

Inquisition Head

DERBYSHIRE. Inquisition [indented]. Derby. 24 June 1446. [Babyngton].

Jurors

Jurors: Richard Tours of Little Chester; John Placeden of Shardlow; Richard Sceuerdale of ?Stanton by Bridge (Stanton); Robert Lopham ; William Creweker of Twyford; William Brodhurst of Over Haddon; William Eleyne ; Richard Bosworth of Great Wilne or Church Wilne; Thomas Somner ; and William Calewall , Nicholas Custe , and Thomas del Hay of Derby.

Holdings
For the same reasons as in 409 he died seised of the following in demesne as of fee tail jointly with Alice his wife.
Eaton Dovedale, the manor, annual value £6 10s., held of Nicholas Mountgomery , by knight service.
Walton-on-Trent, 12 messuages, 2 cottages, and 16½ virgates of arable, annual value 5 marks, held of Thomas Ferrers, esquire , service unknown.

Date of death and heir as 409.

[Head:] Delivered to court on 11 July.

[Dorse:] Before the king in Chancery. Derbyshire.

TNA reference

C 139/122/36 mm. 7–8

Inquisition Head

WORCESTERSHIRE. Inquisition. Droitwich. 20 June 1446. [Redyng].

Jurors

Jurors: John Lenche ; Thomas ?Jenet[unclear: es] ; John Bachecote ; Richard Acton ; Henry Lenche ; Richard Cheldon ; Richard Wythe ; John Pery ; Richard Rudyng ; John Somery ; Thomas Tanner ; and John Phelypus .

Holdings
For the same reasons as in 409 he died seised of the following in demesne as of fee tail jointly with Alice his wife. The rent in Upthorpe was described as all the lands, tenements, rents, and services, which John Throkmarton , John, John, William and William had in Upthorpe, with appurtenances in the county; and the boileries and rent in Droitwich were described as all their lands, tenements, rents, and services in Droitwich, with appurtenances in the county.
Cooksey, the manor, annual value 10 marks; and
Great Witley, the manor, annual value 10 marks,
held of the duke of Warwick , service unknown.
Caldwall, the manor, annual value 100s., held of the prior of Maiden Bradley , service unknown.
Timberhonger, the manor, annual value 40s., held of the duke of York , service unknown.
Goldicote, the manor, annual value 10 marks; and
Upthorpe and Alderminster, 100s. rent,
held of the abbot of Pershore , service unknown.
Droitwich, 21 boileries for salt-water, annual value £4; and 26s. 8d. rent, held of the duke of York , service unknown.

Date of death and heir as 409.

[Head:] Delivered to court on 11 July.

TNA reference

C 139/122/36 mm. 9–10

Inquisition Head

SURREY. Inquisition [indented]. Southwark. 10 February 1446. [Dautre].

Jurors

Jurors: Stephen Joly ; John Multon ; John Byngeley ; John Creke ; William Howe ; Nicholas Mynde ; John Lef ; Herbert Brewys ; Thomas ?Butte ; Thomas Colyn ; Walter Asshedon ; Richard Thornton ; William Shyrlond ; and William Kyng .

Holdings
For the same reasons as in 409 [omitting clause [+1], and not specifying that John Talbot ’s charter was shown to the jurors] he died seised of the following in demesne as of fee tail jointly with Alice his wife.
Little Bookham, the manor, annual value 20 marks, held of the heirs of John Pychard , service unknown.
Long before his death, John Throgmarton , John Vampage , John Wode , William Wollashull , and William Pullesdon were seised of the following. By indented charter dated 2 November 1441, and having obtained royal licence, shown to the jurors [CPR 1436–41, p. 495], they demised the manor to Hugh, named in the writ, and Alice his wife, and the heirs of their bodies; with remainder to the right heirs of Hugh. Hugh and Alice were seised in demesne as of fee tail, and Hugh died seised of such estate jointly with Alice, who survives.
Bramley, the manor, annual value £10, held of the king in chief by knight service, quantity unknown.

Date of death and heir as 409.

[Head:] Delivered to court on ?15 February by William Est, deputy of the escheator.

TNA reference

C 139/122/36 mm. 11–12

Inquisition Head

SUSSEX. Inquisition [indented]. Horsham. 12 February 1446. [Dautre].

Jurors

Jurors: William Stowte ; William Duke ; John Puryer ; John Bassh ; John Trysch ; Henry Ryprose ; Richard Michell ; John Michell ; Richard Walker ; Thomas Boneface ; Thomas Banell ; William Baker ; Richard Smalewell ; and Walter atte Dene .

Holdings

Long before his death, John Throgmarton and John Wode were seised of the following. By indented charter dated 2 November 1441, shown to the jurors, they granted the manors to Hugh, named in the writ, and Alice his wife, and the heirs of their bodies; with remainder to the heirs and assigns of Hugh. Hugh and Alice were seised in demesne as of fee tail, and Hugh died seised of such estate jointly with Alice, who survives.

Chesworth, the manor; and
Sedgwick, the manor,
annual value £10 6s. 8d., held of John, duke of Norfolk , service unknown. For the same reasons as in 409 [omitting clause [+ 1], not specifying that John Talbot ’s charter was shown to the jurors, and with John Wode preceding John Vampage throughout] he died seised of the following in demesne as of fee tail jointly with Alice his wife.
Bidlington, the manor, annual value 20 marks, held of John, duke of Norfolk , service unknown.

Date of death and heir as 409.
TNA reference

C 139/122/36 mm. 11, 13

Holdings

Holdings

Holding ItemValueQuantityTotal
Weaverthorpe
Total: -

Extents

Extents

No holding extent information available.

People

People

  • Fryston(Writ Clerk)

Jurors

  • Richard Middelton, esquire
  • Thomas Clapham
  • Constance Mawde
  • Nicholas Clapham
  • William Haterbergh
  • Richard Scardeburgh
  • Richard Peirson
  • William Saltmerssh
  • Richard Chymney
  • Richard Marvell
  • Thomas Skyrakes
  • Richard Dorley

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